The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, July 31, 1901, Image 4

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v ^ y SS?-' v" r ? The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON, ABBEVILLE, S. C. WPnbliBbed every Wednesday at 82 a yearlo advance. Wednesday, July 31, 1901. Tbe Blrtck Diamond. Mr. Trlbble and bis oo-partner Mr. MoCullough of Anderson, In tbe promotion of a scheme to build a great railroad from tbe west to Port Royal by way of Abbeville, came to town last Sunday night, and aiter a conference with some of our citizens, a meeting: of balf dozen citizens In somebody's back ofl3oe was arranged for Monday morning. Tbat meeting, we are told, was held. Preliminary steps were taken look lug to tbe voting of >19,000 additional taxes by the oltlzens of Abbeville In aid of tbe enterprise, and some kind of paper Is being presented to our peopie for signature. As far as we are Informed only some half dozen citizens are admitted Into the planB WlilCU 1UI&U up Ml lUDJJCUUUU XV* OU wivwoivu, or pledge of money for tbe road which haB, for fifteen years, under different names, held out snob glittering promises. Of the "double-track," which did duly In former years, we have heard nothing on tblB occasion. But It la said tbat the Southern Railway, as In aforetime8 when alarms of new roadB were rife. Is surveying In the mountain!. Whenever tbo Black Diamond breaks out, tbe Southern Is on the gronnd, rehearsing tbe old tory of rallroadB golore across tbe mountains. But It 1b said that work will commence at Port Royal about September 1, on a railroad, i, oostlng perhaps 820,000,000, or as Boon as It can be ascertained that Abbeville will give bonds to tbe amount of 819,000. As far as we are Informsd Edgefield and other towns are exported to give nothing, and these towns will probably not disappoint anybody. We are informed tbat Mr. Trlbble did not desire publlolty as to this matter. He only wanted the bonds of the town, and be there2^ fore strlotly charged those in his confidence against allowing any of bis valuable secrets to be divulged to the newspapers. They have kept tbe faith, and this newspaper knows nothiDg to report. But we are Informed that Mr. Trlbble, like bis predecessors. Is very en tbuslastlc In tbe belief that the road will be bnllt. We wlBb aoy proper eQort to build tbe road may have full fruition. But we know ?$>'>' nothing of tbe scheme, and we know of no Jty'" ' 0 good reason why tbe promoters of a good Bcheme should not take tbe newspapers and tbe public Into their oonfldence. As a rule, oommendable acts or enterprises are not bidden, and generally tbe broadest and tbe sharpest lights of fact and reason are thrown ' on worthy enterprises. If Mr. Trlbble, or any other gentleman, should be able to give us a railroad tbe PresB and Banner would favor giving almost any amount, but we fear enterprises which carry with them conditions of secrecy. Initead of secrecy, instead of a secret oonferenoe with half dozen men In somebody's baok offloe, it occurs to us that our people would have been glad to bave had a pnbllo meeting, to which Pall the oltlzens might come to know tbe situation, and learn of the splendid prospects whloh are, or may be in Bight. We are told that one of Mr. Trlbble's reasons for desiring no publioity In the matter, was the fact that other roads had been built In the air, and blown away by the passing zepner. ne warns 10 Duua a road on tne| earth, J oat vary the chapters in former history. If Mr. Tribhle bad a good thing to offer, every man In Abbeville would have been glud 1-:,to accept It, and there would be no dissenting voice. This Is a Democratic country, and we thick Mr. Trlbble bad nothing to lose by going be fore tbe people with good gifts. Bat of one thing we feel qalte sure: Our people will give money to anything which promises good results to Abbeville. Note.?-Since writing the above we have ' been shown tbe heading of the petition, or paper, which our people will be asked to sign. With one or two slight alterations, It &V; would be unobjectionable. A time limit L . should be fixed for the obligation. A definite time for tbe completion of tbe road should be set. Tbe denomination of tbe bonds, their time to ran, and the rate of interest, should be settled. Tbe date of the eleotlon should be fixed within, say. thirty days after the com* pletlon of tbe road. Hard Blow at Tillman. We see In the newspapers some speculation as to tbe probable effeot of tbe Tillman Executive Committee In passing a resolution calling upon tbe Hon. J. L. MoLaurln to resign his seat In the United States Senate. The PreM and Banner attaches about the same Importance to the act of tbe committee as we woald to the action of any other convention of Tillman's friends. To the friends of the McLaurln movement tbe extreme measures to wbloh Tillman bad to resort Is moat gratifying. It will be notloed tbat be used all sorts of epithets, from "traitor" down, to bulldoze his followers. But In spite of bis vehemenoe five members of bis own committee refused to follow bim. We have no Idea as to the personal oonvlotions of the different members of that body, exoept In tbe case of Col. Wllle Jones, whose recent publication would leave no doubt in v our mind that he had not tbe moral courage to refuse tbe demand of the boss to vote against his conviction of right. WheD it is remembered tbat the State Executive Committee was a partizan Tillman body, and when It Is remembered how be rules his friends, and bow he bulldozes those who differ from him, the action of tbe committee was the severest blow that Tillman has received since be entered politics ten years ago. There can be no doubt tbat the senior Senator realizes the danger of his losing absolute control of Tillman's Land. To change tbe situation : If 8enator McLaurln should call together a committee of his friends from the different counties and one-fourth the nambershoald endorse Tillman Instead of himself, the full force of the action of the Executive Committee can be seen at a glance. There can be but little doubt that the public will realize the severe blow which Tillman received la the recent action of bis committee. His threats and charges of treachery were unavailing as to one-fourth of his men, while It Is perfectly clear that at least one man who voted with him did so against his convictions. p. Col. Jonea. One evidence that the Executive Committee was dominated by Senator Tillman Is furnished In the vote of Colonel Wllle Jones. Our readers may remember his recent explicit statement, which be gave out to the papers. But it seems that the Colonel bad to vote against his convictions, when the Senator gave the word. To Be Congratulated. Senator McLaurln Is to be congratulated that be found five friends In "The House of Tillman." He Is to be congratulated that Tillman did not require bis followers to pass a resolution, ordering blm to be lynched, instead of merely requesting blm to reslcrn ? . LIh seat Id the Senate. I have now ready for inspection an elegant line of Sample* for Tailor made Suits or simple garments?Pants a specialty. Come and have your measure taken and get something good something good ahd dressy. Don't forget to look at my sample of Wall Papering. jrt'i Auios B. Morse. 1 *-Vv Xewnpaper Celebration. The Times has a little celebration of ltn own this week. Ft "celebrates" by firing'' every patent medlolne local In the paper. Although they bring In considerable remuneration, yet they have been no more an eye sore to our readers than to us. So we get rid of tbem, and we bope our subscribers will appreciate It. We bad mucb rather lose tbe revenue and please tbem. Our aim lis to get out a clean, readable, attractive sheet and If our efforts meet wltb the approval of our readers we shall be gratified. We would advise our contemporaries to "celebrate" In the same manner.?Fennlmore (Wis.) Times. Medical advertisements of a certain class, whether readers or display, undoubtedly ought to be excluded from every publication intended for general circulation. To "fire" tbem all out Indiscriminately Is quite another matter, and tbe publisher or tbe Fennlmore Times will find very few willing to follow bis example. Why not treat these ads. like any others? There are a number of valuable medical preparations which may be advertised with just as mucb propriety as any article of food. Tbe remedies are honestly prepared. The advertisements are perfectly clean and may be read in any household without the suggestion of a blusb. Why should they be excluded??American Press. Tbe Press and Banner some twenty years ago excluded patent medicine advertisements and reading notices of tbe same. Up to tblB time we have bad no regret at having taken tbe course. Tbe increased business of the office fully Justifies us In not publishing tbem. The objection to these ads as a business matter Is, that they want apace at half price, and want the best place in the paper. Local advertisers, a* a rule, are not so ready to lake space. If tbey have to take It behind a medical ad. We will not discriminate, aH to price, In favor of medical ads and will not give such ads preferred apace. A newspaper that la filled with medlcalade need not expect many local ads. Every advertisement In the Press and Banner pays exactly the same price for the same servloe, excepting, of course, transient advertisements, which are charged for at a higher rate than merchants pay by the year. Metropolitan Police. The Press and Banner believes in local selfgovernment, but If a city refuses to enforce the local government, outside aid should be sent, and If Charleston persistently refuses to enforce the liquor law it appears to us tbat the people of the 8tate will see the necessity of extraordinary measures. Speaking for this newspaper we hope to see a determination on the part of the people and the Legislature to see tbat Charleston no loDger openly defies the law of the State. In bringing about a sentiment of proper regard for the dispensary law, we are glad to note efforts of the Evening Post. If that paper should suoceed In its efforts to have the dispensary law enforced, we Bhould be sqnarely agalDst the metropolitan police. There is no likelihood of a metropolitan police will be put on Charleston, if she. concludes to realize the fact tbat the city is a part of the State, and will enforce Slate laws within 1U limits. But as sure aB that city maintains Its spirit of defiance of law, an effort may be expected to instrnot Charleston In the methods of respecting the law. For years Charleston has refused to enforoe an important law of the State. If the people of the country districts have proper self-respect they will look after Charleston In the future. Did the Committee Have a Right to Call on McLaorln to Resign ? Id a free oountry llfce this, wnere freedom of speech is guaranteed, the Press and Banner contends that Tillman's Committee bad a perfect right to ask McLaurin to resign. But It Is a rare tblng tbat a convention of Intelligent men will do so foolish a tblng aB Tillman's Executive Committee did. They bad a rlgbt to ask for any thing tbat they might desire. They had a right to show the division In their own ranks, and they bad a right to help McLaurin In the coming canvass, even as one fourth of Tillman's former lollowers had a rlgbt to repudiate their old leader. The fact remains that Tillman's Executive Committee bad a rlgbt to make a fool of itself. Tbat same Tillman Committee bad aright to ask the Governor to resign, if they desired his resignation. They had a right to ask any officer In the State to resign. Tbey bad a right to ask McKlnley to resign. They had a perfect right to make a conspicuous polltloal figure of themselves, if they thougbt such action would be conductive totbelr health and happiness. But the Senator, the Governor and the President of the United States would hardly commit suicide nnder any clroumstancea. Neither will McLaurin pay attention to the unofficial, or unautborized aots of Tillman's Committee. But the moral eflect of proof of the division In Tillman's Committee will be against Onr Noble leader, and in aid of the Junior Senator. A Surprise. The vote last week on the resolutions to ask MoLaurln to resign was opposed by onefourth of the delegates in attendance upon the meeting of the Tillman Executive Committee. From tbls vote It appears tbat Senator Tillman Is losing control of bis party. The Idea that five McLaurln men ooald be found In his own select political household must have been alarming to the distinguished Senator. And from his vociferation we are led to believe tbat be fears tbat the days of bis dictatorship In Tillman's land are threatened. The resistance to tbe resolutions against McLaurln prove two things: First?Tbat Tillman Is not as strong as he has been. Second?That MoLaurln has made inroads In tbe very sanctum sanctorum ol TillmanIsm. The undisputed evidence of Tillman's anxiety about his bold on the people is furnished hr Klo QTlroma anvlatn In ?f??I nrw a ovnAm. wj u >< VAVI WUJV KUAlVliJ iU VI J*Ug W CAVWUimuDlcale McLaurin. Evidence of the gaining strength of McLaarln 1b furnished In the vote of tbe Hve dissentere?the five men who refused to vote at Tillman's dictation. About to Get Into Trouble. We see by tbe News and Courier that Mrs. Virginia D. Young Is about to get herself Into trouble. She says that men ought to make up their own beds. The ianoy boys whose mothers have been acting as chambermaid for them will ostracise her for any such proclamation. Changed Hia Tactic*. Up to tbe present time Senator Tillman has always spoken out In the open. Last week he went behind doors and struck at MoLaurln over the heads of bis followers. We are sorry for Col. Wllie Jones. Tillman put him In a bad hole. ALKAHEST.. A Blew Proposition by Which Literary EutertalomentM are NecnreU. Mr. K. E. Edwards, who represents the Al? kahest Lyceum System of Atlanta tia. Is In Abbeville for the purpose of organizing a local Lyceum. He says that If our people will encourage and support this movement they can avail themselves of the same lecture and musical attractions that the larger cities enjoy. To tboee who become members, a double season ticket is given to the whole series, which iB to consist of eight attractions. This Is a co-operative plan and In addition to the membership making It safe for the attractions to come. The members get very great advantages otherwise, particularly economical. This course Is to be on the order of that of Greenville, Anderson, Clemson College, Spartenburg, Columbia. loe drinks, cold drinks,cream drinks, ale drinks, In fact any sort of drink made can be found at our fountain. The Speed Drug Co. - > W 1 y.r- 'H TILLMAN BAT Outrageous Action of the State mittee?Efforts to Stifle Fr McLaurin Below the Belt. /Snnrtnnhnre Herald.} I m The Executive Committee of the South Car* e: ollna democracy composed of one man from each county lathis state, met In Columbia Thursday night for the purpose of arranging for a primary election to fill the vacancy In n' Congressman Stokes' district, caused by his " death ?l In addition to this work the executive commlttee went further, and passed the following " resolutions: ?1 "Whereas, The Hon. John L. McLaurin, Ju- 61 nlor senator elected to represent the State of c< South Carolina in the national congress, has P by his affiliations and votes In that body Ignored the national democratic platform and thereby misrepresented his state and his democratic constituency who elected him; i -'Therefore, be it resolved: That It is the Bense and conviotlon of the State Democratic Executive Committee that Senator J. L. McJLaurln, from the standpoint of honesty and O self-respect, should tender his unqualified resignation immediately." TbiB Is possibly the most important step that has been taken in the State in years, it ? shows to what extent the democracy of South ? poKAHno lo imHartha thnmh of R R. Tillman. M It shows thai, bis presence In the senate has ^ not broadened bis views; tbat be Is as deep a dyed In malevolenoe and bate, that he Is an J ready to take advantage as ever; that the T leopard has not cbanged his spots. This outrageous action of the committee ? places the democracy of South Carolina in a _ false light. If men are not allowed to present n their honest convictions to the white people a, of thin state, and are forced to subscribe to ? doctrines wblcbtbey do not believe, It will ,{ surely breed hypocrisy, it will dwarf the par- c. ty and ultimately create a division among the wblte people which cannot be healed. Free men wno iblnk and act upon tbelr boa- {. est Judgment cannot be coerced or clrcum- ' scribed by an executive committeedomlnat- .. ed by one man. Heretofore the primary olec- " tlon has been the safety of the South. It has been looked upon as a family aftftlr In wblcb ? white men participate In order to determine tt the will of the majority. To transform the f( South Carolina democracy Into a close corporation to subserve the spite of a few lndtvl- ,t duals Is a step tbat will lead to serious conse- i. quences. p fc Let us look for a moment and see wbatSen- d ator McLaurln has done to call forth to Is ex- P tra-Judlclal action by the executive com- d mlttee. ' ? The Junior Senator from South Carolina t> whose resignation Is called for. Is charged In the resolution with affiliating and voting &< wltb the republicans and ignoring the dem- o< ocratic platform. The first criticism against D McLaurln was caused by bis speech in the c< bouse on tbe tariff', when be laid down the >*1 doctrine tbat Inasmuob as protection was tbe rl fixed policy of tbe government tbat the South T should have her share. TbIs caused bis ene- E rales tocharge that his place on the Waysand ei Means Committee Influenced blm. Later on c however, when Senator Tillman saw an opportunity to tickle commanltles, be called for a slice of protection also. Bat this cannot be the foundation for this resolution because tl Senator McLaurln was overwbelmlngly en- tl dorsed by tbe people of South Carolina after jt that speeoh and sent to tne senate. ne wan r( chosen over Senator Irby, whose record was d that he saved the Wilson bill. w It oannot be that Senator McLaurln's lean- w Ing towards the ship subsidy bill Is the occas- p, loo for this extraordinary action. No vote qi has ever been taken on this measure, nor m has It ever been discussed before the voters ol tt ibis state. ol We come then to the Issues mentioned by 0t Senator Tillman In bis speech before the com- tt mlttee. Senator Tillman In the course of his tt bitter speech said: ><( "Has McLaurln, has this man, oast bis vote re In the United States seoate in accordance h, with the will and desire of the people of this v< state? Who will and dare stand up here and tt say that he bss done so? But I know some- ?{ thing about It! He has voted on Important p1 matters with the Republican party, since the w treaty with Spain was ratified by blB vote. Is m this what you call Democracy ? And Is that what you call a democrat ?" This then Is the ground upon whloh Senator McLaurln's resignation Is demanded, that be . voted for that be votedfor tbe ratification of (' tbe Paris Peace Treaty. And yet so great a democrat, so profound a statesman, so pure a l' patriot, as William J. Bryan advised tbe dem- a< ocrats In congress to do as McLaurln did. , It has been argued by McLaurln's enomles ?' that be changed Iront on this qnestlon, hav- ;? Ing a few weeks before the final vote made a 15 speech against ratification. In this, too, be P' has a distinguished precedent. Mr. Bryan, tbe recognize 1 leader of the democracy, having advised tbeacceptanceoft.be Paris treaty, bas been denouncing it ever since. to - M No greater calamity oould befall the South politically than to send men to congress who have not tbe brains, the conscience and the w courage to vote as they think. We want no 8,1 mere automatons. Mr. Bryan coming home P' from the war with his epaulettes still on, and 111 moivinrr nf fho hoHchlno the vnnnff mAn of tbls country were enduring; and the cruel treatment tbey were inflicting; believing that T' the administration bad secured honorable J? terms of peace, advised the ratification of tbe ?r treaty agreed upon. Senator McLauriu took J}1 tbe same view. Neither of these men can be J" beUt responsible for tbe bad faith of the ad- *a ministration since. Having voted for a treaty ?? which ceded territory to the United States, it L* would have been unreasonable not to have w Rupported the appropriations for an army to strong enough to bold the territory. We do je ot recall any vote of Senator McLaurln with lc the republicans except on measures growing out of tbe Paris treaty. Think of Andrew Jackson being tied to the 1 caprice of an executive committee or a can- 81 cus? Was Samuel J. Tllden a democrat? He en kicked tbe currency plank outof his platform to and was eleoted. Take Randall, Tooms, Ste- at pbens, Pendleton and a long line of Illustrious men who have exerted Influence and 1? moulded thought. Think of having these Li men resign the offices at tbe behest or a commlttee that could be led around by tbe nose hp nna Intil tHfino.1. "" . - gl de But tbe most marvelous feature of the Ju whole bad business Is tbat tbe Columbia State te has endorsed this narrow policy of Indirect Bt thrusts and spite. Tbe State says: co Tbe democratic organization of the State la ht committed against Senator McLaurln ?be- ?[ cause It regards blm as a deserter from tbe J" democratic party, a republican, in fact. Tbe bl moral value of this declaration Is great. The issue is now officially made: Democracy against McLaurlnlsm. . Does tbe State newspaper reoall tbe time j,wben tbe platform of tbe democratic party of *1* South Carolina endorsed the Ooala platform ' r In to to? If we remember oorrectly, tbe State was not In sympathy with Ocallsm and by Tf the yard stick wblcb Tillman has cut and Tbe State la using. Tbe State was at tbat time outside of the demooratio party. Why this sodden virtuous demand for a *L strict construction of tbe platform, and Blav- , isb obedience to tbe executive committee? T, Why has The State not long ago demanded it tbe resignation of Col. Wm. Elliott from Con- " greas beoause be could never swallow 16 to 1? "h Surely it la a greater offense than McLaurln has committed In following tbe advice of tbe chosen democratic leader. The Slate la a r I, Ito I Ol BllUKIVr 1UI fUUDIOlCHUJ. iJCb IV OApiaiu i?a failure to call for Elliott's resignation, and . , then explain bow it Is that Gorman, of Mary* '* land, wbo engineered the opposition to the ,, ratification of the Paris Treaty Is a better }" democrat tban MoLaurln, wbo voted lor It. iS: Gorman has always been a protectionist, and it be has never been In sympathy with either rj the Chicago or Kansas City platforms. He " actually voted against the Wilson bill. And yet because that man who deserted the lead- , lng measure of a demooratlo administration at a critical time and engineered a revolt ^ against the advloe of tbe democratic candl- " date for president, did not secure McLaurln's pj. aid. McLaurln Is called a traitor and renes ade, and Gorman Is In good democratic standlng. McLaurln voted with Morgan of Alabama. Is be a democrat? ? lo If we remember correctly, at tbe time when m South Carolina was overwhelmingly oom- tb mltted to tbe sub-treasary plan, Senator B.R. fe< Tillman did not endorse It. He spoke agalDst ad It and urged that It be dropped, but when tbe st alliance put tbe tbamb screws on him, for bt the sake of office, be made tbe pitiful whine: J "If you won't go with me, I'll go with you." ve And Tbe State charged Senator Tillman with go cowardloe and subserviency. For our part, m we admire McLaurln more for voting as bis Tl conscience dictated than Tillman lor truck- 8v ling to tbe alliance demands. tb When It looked as If Senator Tillman and wi Senator MoLaurln were both wllllog to sub- bl mlt their dlfl'erenoe to the court of last resort go ?tbe people?we unnesiianijgiy approveu n. We bad great respect for men who won Id thus lo prove (be sincerity of their convictions, bat be tbat scheme bavin? failed, we bave only tbe po utmost contempt for Senator Tillman, now tb tbat be bas nothing at stake, to attempt to tt 1 use the executive committee to besmirch Sen- as ator MoLaurln. Like Jacob of old.be Is seek- oy ing a blessing by Indirection. He is charging pe Senator McLaurin unjustly, and be knows it. Tfc This high-handed action will not injure Sen- tb ator McLaurin in tbe estimation of men wbo be admire lalr-play and honesty of purpose. It ml may and doubtless will injure his chances of T1 election, but there are some voters in this mi state wbo can see through the veneer. They 1st will realize tbat while the voice is the South 1 Carolina Democratic Executive Committee, foi tbe hand is the hand of Tillman. tb _ So In conclusion we would like to ask The Slate newspaper If Senator MoLaurln bas ye ever done anything so utterly undemocratic as as to support a ticket nominated In opposl- cai lion to the regular democratic nominees? hli Did The State ever demand that the men who So |refused to support Tillman, after tbey partlci- de )LY SCARED. Democratic Executive Comee Speech?T ^ian Strikes ited In the primary that nominated him, be ccluded ? Aa we have Bald before, this newspaper wen Senator MoLaurln nothing, We are ot pledged to support blm and do not know lat we will, but we must speak out wbea lcb methods are taken to defeat blm. If Bnator Tillman was as anxious to submit to le will of the people and allow full, free and pen discussion, be would never have gathred the executive committee together and >erced them Into bradlng McLaurin as a re* ublican. DIFFERENT VIEWS >f I be Action of the Tlllmnn Committee. Charlotte Observer: The determination, in lany cases, ot what is proper loyalty to political party is a very diffiult matter. Whenever those In oontrol of a party underLke to deprive a man of freedom of thought d freedom of speaking, that moment they re not demanding loyalty, but subserviency, he Democratic executive committee In outb Carolina in voting to exclude Mr. Mcaurln from privileges In the Democratic prilary have adopted a policy that will alien ate tany a man who loves freedom of thought nd a fair deal. The Kansas City platform as adopted for the presidential campaign of HX) ana It lost the presidency to the Demoratlo party. The fight for which it was lade being long since finished, it ebonld be ow entirely proper for Democrats to discuss eely its faults and endeavor to find the leans of so Improving its features by the (lie lb IM ucenanni j' iai rcn'u^n uvv i>. iwi <uv ext campaign as to make suocess possible, ree discission In the Interim Is the best leans in the world for the development of ie sentiments and views of the people and >r the promotion of correct principles. If Mr. McLaurin wants to test the populary of bis views before the people he should avethe right to do do in the Demooratlo arty. There Is no reason In attempting to tree upon bim an alternative to swallow the ead Kansas City platform or to leave the arty. Except by freedom of thought, freeorn of speech and ample discussion bow mid the faults of any set of principles ever p eliminated? Instead of enforcing loyalty to party the stlon of the South Carolina State executive Dtnmlitee is in the nature of political tyrany. It should be the wbote people, and not a jmmlttea, who shouldpass upon Mr. McLaun's Democracy and be should have the Igbt to go before the people for the decision, be people of Soutb Carolina are loyal to the lemocratlo party, but tbey will hardly tolrate harsh Intolerance, such as the executive ommltlee is guilty of. News and Courier: We do not think that link that the committee was very happy In se expression of tbe resolution adopted by , If tbeoommittee bad asked McLaurin to islgn because he bad been unfaithful to tbe emocratlc party which bad honored blm 1th Its support, untrue because be had voted itb tbe republicans on every question of reublican policy, there could have been no iiestion of tbe right and duty of tbe com* littee to request nls resignation ; but to say int he should resign "from the standpoint f honesty and self-respect" a forded blm'a sance of escape from tbe condemnation of le committee. Mr. McLaurin will assume te right probably ?o pass upon tbe resolution rom the standpoint of honesty and selfispect." He has claimed all along that be Is noeal; and as It 1b bis self-respeot tnai is inilved in tbe resolution, not the Integrity of le democratic party, be will iay tbat bis lense and conviction" upon the two'polnts resented by tbe committee do not agree lib tbe "sense and oonvlc^lon" of tbe comlttee, and tbere you are. Asbvllle Gazette: Tillman was probably ght In concluding tbat If be were ever going t use his pitchfork on McLaarln now whb tbe me. Tillman's reoent uncertainty wbat to 3 has been one of tbe strongest evidences of le strength of "McLaurlnlsm" In South CarInn, and his conclusion that It would not do i allow McLaurln to operate wltbln tbe par' leaves no doubt tbat tbe wlelder of tbe tcbfork Is badly frightened. Columbia Record: Tillman, of course, has 10 much sense to think for a moment tbat cLaurln will pay any attention to tbe resu lions which he bad tbe cnmmltee to adopt, it Tillman had another objeot In view. He anted tbe resolutions adopted for wbat be ipposes will be their effects upon the general ibllo. He hopes that tbe commltee'd adopon of tbe resolutions will create prejudice ralnst bis colleague and hamper blm In bis forts to secure the endorsementof reelection, ae record thinks tbe action oftbe cnmrattee ill have the other effect and will make lends for McLaurln. Tillman showed his md too plainly. His animus was too evl>nt. He whipped some weak-kneed politicns on tbe commltee line. There are merasrs oftbe commltee who voted agalnBt Mcaurln who have been talking just the other av. Thev seemed not to have tbe manhood Bland ont against Tlllmau. Possibly tbey ared his frown would be fatal to their polltk! aspirations. ' Greenville News: Senator TIllmaD demon* rated on Thursday night that, after all, bis eernesB to orasb McLaurln Ib not sufficient make blm stand and flgbt the Junior senor. In getting bis machine, tbe State democratexecutive com mliee to try to pull off Mclurln, Senator Tillman fell upon bis* vn pitcb fork and tbe escape of gas Is verlt ly fHgbtful. The magnificent front be put up In tbe bennlng or tbe fight has collapsed, bis valiant tolerations of wbat be would do wltb tbe nlor senator and baa repeatedly and almost arfully expressed desire for a chance to get blm are now laughed at. He made tbe mmltee bold blm back from tbe fray when i suddenly realized tbat McLaurln was not ily In tbe ring for a light butthat his friends id rallied to blm and were going to back m lo tbe last blow. The Baltimore American says: Early In ine, while a staff correspondent of tbe merlcan was In South Carolina studying the illtlcal situation on which the eyes or tbe itlon bad been forced by tbe Tlllman-Momrln resignation episode, Senator Tillman clared his purpose of getting rid of McLaua by having bim read out of tbe democratic irty. This course, "Pitchfork', Ben declared, auld forever settle tbe question of McLauaism, as it would effectually prevent Mcturln from participating in tbe next senarlal contest. When Tillman's purpose was mmunlcated to McLaurln the sturdy young araplon of an Intelligent Southern demoocy vebemlanily asserted tbat should Tillan resort to such taction the democracy In iutb Carolina would split wide open. Tillman has carried out his program tn the Iter. At a meeting of tbe democratic State :ecutive committee he championed a reso Hon reading McLaurln out of the tiemooratparty. Tbe orlme for which McLaurln is us decorated wltb censure of Tlllmanlsm nslsts in his having refused to Btand with b party In tbe senate on great national leBtlons, and also in having rejected the itlonnl and State democratic platforms. He said to have misrepresented bis constltuen, and it Is declared that be should resign s office. This much having been done, It iw remains for Mr. McLaurln to make good a promise to split tbe democracy of South irollna from top to bottom. We aouDt not at be will exeoute bin purpose. He 1h >ung, Intrepid and able. He represents the iwer sentiments In tbe south, and bis folwers are many. Tbat be will tamely subit to be scourged from tbe democracy Is a ought not to be entertained. The only efst, therefore, of the resolution that has been lopted Is to forearm blm for tbe fight and art It earlier than would otherwise have ten tbe case. [d this matter Senator Tillman has acted ry much like a poltroon. He It was who tided McLaurlo Into challenging the retlreent of both and.a resort oftbe people. Then llman sent bis emissaries to Governor Mcpeeney, and Influenced tbe governor to ask at resignations be withdrawn. When this ts done. Tillman, In order to oarry out his uff, broke out In bitter denunciation ol the vernor; but when challenged by thegovernand Senator McLaurln to resign unoonrfltnally be equivocated. Now he takes refuge bind a coutemptlble trick to avoid bis op nent. No man olalmlng to have tbe power ?t Tillman lmnHts would undertake to avoid battle In this despicable manner. If be Is he claims to be he should have do besltan? in meeting McLaurln before the people and rmlttlng them to determine the Issue, tat he reluses to do so Is pretty good proof at bis power Ir entirely mythical. In sorrt Is afraid to meet McLaurln?afraid to perIt the orazy patch. work of Bryanlsm and llmanlsm to encounter the sound arguontH and Intelligent reasoning of McLaurlni), or the sane democracy. rillman has been a consplclou* figure oe e the publlo for many years. He Is now at eend of his tetber. The coming fight In utb Carolina will be of momentous Irartance. Tillman's crowd may read Motrin out of the party, but the end la not t, and If McLaurln does not get more voles an antlmaoblne candidate than Tillman a poll, with the whole organisation back of in, it wfll be very strange indeed. The uth Is waking up. There Is no better eviuceol this than the fact that Tlllmau in afraid to let it give lull and free expression to its real sentiments. I I T11 r UAl'TH fABOI.INA HrpTKHE I -? - ? ? From the Atlanta Journal: The conflict between tbe supporters and the opponent* of Senator McLaurln's policy will be waged no longer in tbe democratic ranks of 8outb Carolina. Tbe State democratic executive committee last nlgbt by a vote of 21 to 5 passed a resolution declaring tbat Senator McLaunn bas Ignored tbe national democratic platform and misrepresented bis State and tbe democratic constituency wbo elected bim. Tbe committee also declared tbat "from tbo standpoint of bonesty and self-respect be should tender bis unqualified resignation immediately." Senator McLaurln is thus ruled out of tbe democratic party of South Carolina by Its regularly constituted autborlty. He will, therefore, not be recognized as a candidate in tbe democratic primaries and bis only recourse Is to appeal to tbe people as an Independent candidate. ' Tbat be will do so Is not to be doubted and a hot time in 8outh Carolina politics may be expected. Senator Mc Laurln Is a man of some ability and mucb personal popularity. He bas tbe support of many oltlzens of Soutb Carolina wbo *bave always fougbt Tillman and will ?r? T7 orrviHIcn t And follow ftl. nuu^l OIUJUOV ? most any candidate in the hope ol defeating tbat man who has dominated tbe politics ol tba State so long. Tbe aotlon of tbe democratlo committee will strike many persons, even some wbo are opposed to McLaurln as unjustly prescriptive. Tbey believe tbat Senator McLaurln should bave had an opportunity to appeal to tbe de mocrats of tbe State, and tbat by them at their primaries he should have been either oondemned or endorsed. Now that tbey bave read blm out of the party, Senator McLaurln's only appeal is tc tbe public. We bave no doubt tbat a great majority o; tbe white people of South Carolina are against him ann that he will be def^a'ed, but it Is not Impioba1 le ili?t ihe action ol 'lie democratlc Mme com ml lieu has untie blm more good liiua harm. SU i! I'll ISE IX WASH I XWToX. Tbo SV?i'hlniii/>'i star U 'fe al surprise and some ri-gret is fxpre?r.ni >tmoue polltlciHiis intere* *1 lu Snilh C'ru.ini af fairs nv?-rtlie onur-eof Squalor T"ltutin In cau?l'-sr ill" railu-M' a- tlmi of the ni-tie conominee lu s. iiainr M< Luurtn'w cafe. The Inr mediate n- u't. It u .Ii hujIii, will be the re openli-v *>r mi hciiI<* p?> it|i> I Mlitiailno In Sou'h C-?'o Inn that t>y general consent wat cloned tor the present. It is prophp-ietl iiiki spnnt'?r Tillman's step will nans*' a reaction In leellDR that will operate to K> nator MoI.nurlD'H bfi.eilt and will >erve cerlaln'y to Hccontuate the bostlll tyto'j'll man MemJ'!y growing '*t Hie State, although ?ii?1 r?f irorn being nulliclent to affect bta leHdershi). OOVERNOB'b COU1WE APPROVED. When the governor of the State refutted to accept the resignations of tbe two senatom that had been tendered hastily, his coarse was generally commended. Tbe people were beartlly tired of political squabbling. rrKfl a,a,a Koan ronlrorl fi\r VAflrtl VDI th It, and both tbek Tlllmanltes aDd tbe ?ntl-Tl 11manttes were ready for a truce, in wblcn crops could be gathered aDd some attention given to tbe wonderful Industrial progress of tbe community. It was a complete surprise, therefore, when Senaior Tillman sprang this sensation. The J politicians are at some loss to fathom bis obecu He is regarded as a wary and skillful manager and the act seems to have been deliberate. Senator McLaurin's position was fairly secure. Tbe legislature that elected him bad declined to take hostile cognizance of his wellknown views or criticise bis vote in congrtss. Tbe governor of tbe State bad refused to accept his resignation, thereby Implying tbat In ills opinion at least the course of MoLaurin bad not placed him beyond tbe pale of tbe party Except, tberefore, from tbe viewpoint alone . Senator Tillman, bis colleague was to all intents and purposes tbe representative of tbe people who had elecled blm. NO POWEK TO READ HIX OUT OF PARTY. It is pointed out tbat it is not in Senator Tillman's power, nor tbe prerogative of tbe State committee, to rend Senator McLaurln out ol tbe democracy. It assuredly is Impossible for either to read blm out of tbe senate of tbe (Jolted States. It Is not thought for a moment thatSenator McLaurln will yield to tbe wish ofa partisan State committee and give up the seat In whloh be was placed by tbe votes of tbe people. Therefore tbe only effect of the committee's action In tbe opinion of persons Interested In the situation will be to open tbe campaign for senatorshlp a year or two earlier than was intended. It Is evident now tbat tbe llgbt on Senator McLaurin's re-election is to be push ea oy rsunator iiiiuiuu lujiuDuinuoi^, nuu win attack blm all along tbe line and early and late. Tbls means Inevitably tbe springing of a number of booms wltblo tbe next month or two. Several gentlemen prominent In tbe TUIman wing of tbe democracy will come forward wltb announcements of their candidacy. These will appeal to voters along regulation Tillman lines, and unless "Uncle Ben" is hacking some particular favorite, wblch is considered doubtful, he can lean back and let tbem fight it out. THE ANTI-TILLMAN FACTION. But there is another element to he considered In the contest. The conservative, antl-TUN man faction will have candidates and will begin a campaign having for Its hope tbe ultimate, though confessedly remote, rehabilitation of tbe democracy of tbe State upon anti-populist principles. Several candidates whose democracy la unquestioned, but whose views lean toward or coincide wltb those expressed by Senator McLaurln, may be expected to appear early In the tight. Their aim will he to play for the support of tbe adherents of Senator McLaurln, if it should appear tbat bis re-election Is hopeless, aDd lo gather also all the conservative democrats of the Sj.ate who could not support Senator McLaurln because they think, whether Justly or not, that be Is allied with the republican party in the senate. MCLAURIN WILL DECLINE. It is expected tbat Senator McLaurln will take notice of tbe action of tb? State committee and will make a reply deollnlng to accede to the suggestion tbat be should resign, settine fortb ueaiD his views and appealing to the antl-popullst element of the democracy to stand by bfm, A notable democratlo rally la to be held In tbe town of Union early In August, one of those mid-summer polltloal gatherings customary In South Carolina, and the politicians are looking for some Interesting developments then. NO APPLAUSE. The Charleston Post says : The State executive committee's action In demanding Mc* Laurln's bead for Tillman's satisfaction has not met with tbe general applause that body would like to receive for Its doings. Tbe people of tbe Slate, whether or not they are inclined to McLaurln, are very much more independent in their political ways than they were ten years ago and there are few of them who relish tbe light banded methods employed by Tillman and bis servitors in this matter. It Is certain that tbe committee's action has aroased a resentment which will operate largely to McLaurln's advantage, and when tbe State convention meets next year, Tillman wilt not control tbe situation as readily as be expeots. CONFIDENCE IN VOTERS. State Democratic Executive Committeeman J. Perry Glenn, of Anderson, refused to vote on tbe resolution calling upon Senator McLaurln to resign his seat in tbe senate, and gave as a reason: "I did not vote for this committee to ask Senator McLaurln to resign bin seat in the United States senate for tbe reason that the constitution of tbe party was fixed by tbe people and tbe people will decide the matter in the next primary." Unlike Senator Tillman, Mr. Glenn has Impllrt conflndenoe in tbe Democratlo voters of tbe State.?Anderson Daily Mall. if > tt rit nnno HU.AJ.Jj ULiU0X<0. Malta Com Id if and GoIuk Every Hour lu the Day. Hours that tbe mails close at the Abbeville post office: 9.05 a. m. going North on tbe Southern. 10.50 a. m. going South on tbe Southern. 10.50 a. m. going to Hodges. 11.40 a. m. going South on tbe S. A. L. 11.40 a. m. going North on the S. A. L. 1.10 p. m. going North on tbe Southern. 1.10 p. m. going to Hodges. 2.55 p. m. going Soutb S. A. L. 8.55 p. m. going Nortb S. A. "L. 5.40 p. m. going Soutb Southern. 8.00 p. m. going Nortb and Soutb S. A. L. Robt. S. Link, Postmaster L. T. ?fc T. M. Miller* I.ocalw. Call and see our Coffee's, Just received iresn lot at 15,20,25, and MS cents. Fresh butter, eggs and cheese ou Ice all the time. Our O. and 0. tea Is the very best for ice tea. We sell Arm and Hammer soda at5 cents & pound. Our stock of groceries is the very best, and we deliver promptly In any part of the city. Fresh lot of Helnz's pickle Just rec'd. We sell a gallon of the very best vlnegarand a nice Jog for 40 Cts. Buy a Deerlng mower to cut your pea hay. Belts. All the latest novelties In belts and belt buckles may be seen at Hail ilou'*. lhe real tnn ^ ^ Particular the finest 0. &. 0. right, for A delights t! 1 Cr A ther* T1 first pick One lb. Cans 75c. t|ps. Ha Half lb. 40c. arising ft One-fourth lb. 20c cup. Gre: AND RICHLY good hodl WORTH THAT. end* A it. We a mixed Te 1 ; L. T.& T.j t I I Drues. Seeds. Statione I 0 9 AT MY STORE. CALL AND GET MY PI DuPre's Dr FOR EVER1 Drv Goods %/ Go to W. D. BARKSDALE ai than they can be bougli Stock is complete i .... FirstYours to please, W. D. BA1 B. K. BEj f **??| ARCHITECT a Will furnish Plans ai take contracts the S Cut Prices i TO CLOSE OUT < SLIPPER SALE Over 50 pair Ladies' Slip less of Cost. SHORT ENDS..... Colored Wash Goods, I thing for Summer Waisti Ready to Wear Shirt Linen and Duck Shirt* and below cost. Ladies' White, Blac former price 75c. and $1. Colored Silk Parasols. Only a few left, but thej \Ve have no room to time to secure great bargi R. M. X Iwith the A* || Of the~New Century I }!f .Jfew Goods for old j JP y ^fcen in need of Gard JJJ and Tools, Groceries, Jg Shoes, Clothing, Hate W thing else, give me a W See locals for specia ? A -I | amus j Cheap BateH?Southern Hallway. I One of tbe President's Cars. The Southern Railway having Inaugurated Gentlemen's Club Cars" on the Washington & Southwestern Limited between Atlanla and New York, 1 making this one of tbe finest passenger trains in the United States, has succeeded in obtaining as one ol the cars for use on these trains, Gentlemen's Club Car "Atlantic." which was ' renentlv used hy President AlcKlnley on bis tour to tbe Pacific Coast. No better guarantee of tbe elegance of these ? club cars could be given tban that they are ot tbe olass of Pullman equipment selected . by tbe President for his tour, which, as a matter of course. Is of tbe finest workmanship and latest design. . 1 One Fare for Hound Trip to Birmingham, Ala., and Return. Account National Grand i Temple, Mosaic Templars of America. Birmingham, Ala., and return. Tickets to be sold July 28th. 29th and 30th, final limit Au- < gustSth, 1901. For detailed information call on or address auy Agent ofSoutbern Railway , or connections. W. H.Tayloe, J A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Hall & Anderson are offering a big discount ^ on clothing this week. Millinery. This department has always fl been the pride of our store. This season's offering will certainly equal II tney do not surpass all others. ng... 1 people insist on baving flavored Teas. They are really good Tea not only he drinker?It goes ftirtie O. & O. brand is the ings of early spring Tea ,s that fragrant bouquet, >om a rich, full flavored at strength combined with i makes it cheaper in the taste tells the tale. Try ,lso have the nicest 50c. ?. In town. M. Miller. Your Stationery ANU Drug Account CAN BE REDUCED AT LEAST ONE THIRD BY MAKING ALL PURCHASES FROM ME. YOU CAN FINE A ' GOOD ASSORTMENT OF ry and Toilet Articles muius. ug, Book and Seed Store. STTH1NG IN I Groceries ad get your Goods cheaper it anywhere else. My md my Goods are | <1 class.... \1 IKSDALE. kCHAM, md BUILDER | ?* id Specifications and i anywhere in tate. < it Haddon's. DDDS and ENDS. pers now on Bargaiu Counter regard jawns, Dimities, Batiste, &c., just the 3. Waists i, a few numbers left now, offered at sk, Tan and Pearl Grey Silk Gloves, Now 50c. and 7c. . MM* r must go. store carried over goods. Now your ains in Summer stuff [ADDOltf ? CO. ivent I am at the old stand with W and new friends alike. Ml en Seeds, Farming Seeds, Jj? TTordware. Drv Goods, }? Flower Pots, or any- W call. W 3. Morse. | Bridges to Let. I will let to the lowest responsible bidder the building of the following Bridges : Bridge over Turkey Creek, near rurkey Creek Church, July 29,11A.M. Links Bridge over Calhouus Creek, July 31, 11 A.M. Magraws Bridge, same Creek, fame lay at 3 P. M. Approaches Cades Mill West side, Ancriittt 1. 11 A. M. Approaches Pettigrewe Bridge over Little Kiver same day at 3 P. M. Approaches Brad leys Mill Bridge >ver Long Cane August 2, 11 A. M. Bridge over Bold Branch near J. H. Links same day at 3 P. M. Bridge at Brooks Mill August (J, 10 M. Bridge at Prices Mill over Rockey 3,jver on August 8, 11 A. M. The right is reserved to reject any , ,od all bids. (i. N. NICKELS, July 10, 1901. C. A. C.