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GOVERNOR BLEASE REPLIES TO TILL3IAN (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.) criticised, lied oil and abused, I struck back and in no uncertain terms. wv?a,, +V10 Aucrimta slllfth ramA for ward and the John Grace filth was poured forth, when dirty and filthy circulars, unsigned, were slipped under the doors of the people at night and broadcasted throughout the State, when the ministers and preachers % were praying agaifist me, and when the newspapers, every issue, were heralding slanders, vituperation and > abuse against me, I continued to hold my temper, did not get mad?as they hoped I would do? and even when t : mo t had too much re- I JOXlfS iuv, * spect for bis gray hairs and old age | to even slap him with ray open hand. Some may call this cowardice, just as ' some called it cowardice when Gen. Butler gave you a general cursing on a railroad train when you gave as your excuse for not resenting it, that he had only one leg. At Helena in 1890. I had every reason to believe?hav-1 ing stood by you in 1890; at Helena,1 when I steDDed between you and a i man who had a pistol drawn to kill j you, and when the crowd rushed for-; ward and broke down the platform, I had you picked up by your admirers and carried into my father-in-law's . home (which was in a few yards of the grove where* you were speaking) for protection??hat you were my friend. - ' 1 ? j ? Ill tne legislature l aiuereu \wiu j you sometimes and did not vote according to your dictation, but, senator, I have never worn any man's political collar; have never been bossed or dictated to by any man, and I never expect to, for I have been elected governor of South Carolina by the people and I recognize no boss but the | people, and the people have shown, | ' , > last Tuesday, that they recognize no boss at all. In addition to my political support I of you, the position which I took as i lawyer and witness in saving the j name of your distinguished brother's! son from being written upon the j pages of the South Carolina penitenr! r tiary records?while my position was true and the correct one?incurred for me the hatred of the editors of the Columbia State, and from that day j to this nothing too mean or bitter j could hav? been said by them about me. And why? Because I stood by a Tillman. Certainly then I had the right to expect that you would not take any part in the race for governor, tout on the contrary that you were friendly and that if you were not friendly, most assuredly that you i would be neutral. Particularly, sen-1 ator, when my defeat would not only | have ruined me politically, but blasted j _ my personal character for all time? and yet, throughout the entire race, I spoke kindly of you and even after your letter was published, when I friends phoned and wired me what to j do in regard to you, I said that I was willing for the people of South Caro- i Jin^a to pass between us and say'which ! one they wanted, or if they wanted ' UUU11. In Washington Mrs. Blease and Mrs. Tillman were both present when the conversation I referred to took place. You say Mrs. Tillman could | not remember, but I wish to say to you, sir, that the veracity of ladies should not be involved in such matters. You may speak of it, but 1 shall certainly not bring either Mrs. Tillman or Mrs. Blease into this contro , versy. As to Charges. The charges which you have seen fit to refer to in your letter have been absolutely and flatly refuted (see reply to Augusta slush and other replies which I have put forward during this campaign). I have never received one cent for granting a pardon, nor have kl ever received one cent for any official action since I have been governor except my salary from the State of South Carolina. You did not come to me or my friends for explanations. You took the newspaper articles for it, when you. yourself, say that they lied mosr I maliciously on you. My dear sir, what about the charges against you? When they claimed that Hubbell sent you $20,000, which Lyon and Christensen had the Rev. Mr. Turnipseed brought before tVem rj prove that he delivered you tie package while he was express agent ai Columbia? What about thi piano they I claimed you received? What about the Hubbell money *hey say yen? received? What about the articles which they say were sent you by Xeal from the penitentiary? What about the Oregon land deal, which Mr. Roosevelt laid at your door? You said they were untrue. I believed you, senator, as y-ur other friends believed you. If you want some further informa [ tion as to some of the investigations which were made against you by Lyon and Christensen, I will be pleased to furnish you with copies of the Pinkerton Detective agency's reports, which were filed with some members of that committee, but which were never made known to the full committee and never made public, and which I have been only able to get since I have I been governor of my State. You say "Haskellism and Bleaseism" should be buried in the same grave. The men?the laboring people?who buried Haskellism, brought forth Bleaseism and they are faithfully protecting their cause and loyally upholding their chief. Nobody can truthfully charge me with not being governor of all the people. I have stated on the stump, often and repeatedly, that when it came to holding the scales of justice Katwoan mv follnwmen that in the dis charge of my duties as governor, if I found that my enemy was right and that my friend was wrong, that my enemy would be upheld and that my friend would go down, and such replies as "That is right!" "That's the boy." "We know it, governor," and loud applause have come back from the audiences. I added to that, that when it came to giving out political patronage, "None but a Blease man need apply." I mean it, senator, because I believe truly and honestly that a man should stand by his friends, and you should na^e stood Dy me. You charge me with ambition. I had no ambition, senator, but to be governor of my people; the only ambition that I had, or that I have is to serve my State and my people fairly and impartially, honorably and straightforward, and to stand by my friends. State House Speech. In closing my speech on the State house steps a few nights ago, I said: ilicnorap unrt trt vfnir lyjLJ iil^UUU, VI~ 0w v ^ V homes without a parade and without boisterousness; try and forget and forgive the bitterness and hatred of the campaign; let's all join hands with our fellow men, both our opponents and our friends, and work together in one common cause?for the uplift and upbuild of the people, the peace, happiness and prosperity of our State and of ourselves,, and may God, in | His All-wise Providence, direct rae that I may serve my people better and that I may serve Him better in the future than I have in the past, and may we all sing, with one glorious acclaim, 'Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.'" I repeat that now, senator. Will you join with me and Help me, or will you 30m witn tnose who are endeavoring to show that white South Carolinians have stolen from each other at the ballot box, and further endeavoring to show to all the nations of the earth that your father and mine (and you) are raising your children to steal from each other and defraud at the ballot box? I believe that I have been elected fairly and squarely, for, so far as every recount that has been made, shows a gain for me in the votes cast. The people have risen; they have in| dorsed me in my administration, giv| ing me a victory?the greatest the I State has ever known?and we pro| pose to have it stand. Vrtn enoaV r\f Fkr P.a tn this 11 need make no reply; for, you, your| self, have admitted enough. As to helping me grant pardons, or giving me advice, I thank you very much. If your services are needed, you will be called upon, but you need not at all fear being disturbed from any of your regular duties, along that line. You also say I have stolen the af fection of your people from you. Not true, senator, in this contest and crisis of political affairs?it is not that they love Tillman less, but that ; they trust Cole. L. Blease more. Very respectfully, Cole. L. Blease. I? ;<$><?><?><?><?> !<?> $ <3> LODGE DIRECTORY. <?> I <$> $ ^<?><^<S><?><$><?<?><?><?><3><^<3><$>3> <?>$><$ WodmeD of the YForld. | Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W., meets every first and third Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock. Visiting hrpfhren are noriallv welcome D. D. Darby, T. Burton, Clerk. C. C. ; Bergell Tribe, So. 24, I. 0. IL jr. Bergel! Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. R. M., will meet Thursday night, July 18, at ;8 o'clock in Klettner's Hall, an every itwo weeks thereafter. Ira M. Sligh, 0. Klettner, Sachem. Chief of Records. Signet Chapter, >*o. 18, It, A. IT. . Signet Chapter, No. 18. R. A. M.. MOLES ANC Removed with MOLESOFF, i no matter haw large, or how fa fo nf fVtck cL- in Anrl tKpv wi M. UW WA ??AAW -A WW A. trace or scar will be left. M01 rectly to the MOLE or WART, pears in about six days, killing the skin smooth and natural. MOLESOFF is put up only ii Each bottle is neatly packed in a ; full directions, and contains enough r ten ordinary MOLES or WARTS. 1 a positive GUARANTEE if it fails WART, we will promptly refund the CI riDIHA niQTPIRITTI i LiV/i\ii/n &/iu i i\iw 11 Department B188 ITJlI ra& Prevents Won ^ rn mTTr* t a r\T* i r A1 1 tin 1 JVL necessary to post " . relatives in a dis thing short of a full es cause worry and fear. Wh The Long- Distance Bel the problem. A personal tall uation, dispelled worry and cc visit at a later date. In every day, personal ai tance Bell Telephone can sav venience and loss of time. V By the way, have j g JgL f SOUTHERN B1 AND TELEGR HHHUHBDHnii I 1 I It Helps! I Mrs. J. F. Daniels, of I , Sip, Ky., writes: "I was I p so sick for 3 or 4 years, I Jl II had to hire my work || |jj done, most of the time. I I had given up hope. When I Ea1 I began to take Cardui, I H Gas knew, right away, it was I 1 helping me. Now, I am I No better than ever before in I s*ttlT ? mom my life, and Cardui did it" H lant ^ eruard SCARDUII feelin I The Woman's Tonic Cardui has helped thous- 9 neSda ands of weak, tired, worn- jS hail. ftitf wnmpn horlr in tiaolih I It has a gentle, tonic ac- R J- ' H tion on the womanly sys- if * [ of the trouble. It helps, it |? when I helps quickly, surely, safe- H in<i i I ly. It has helped others. I Why not you? It will R I Try it Get a bottle today! B beta B ant, c I C meets every second Monday night at S o'clock in Masonic Hall. Fred. K. Dominick, r Harry W. Dominick. E. H. P. ^ Secretary. and o All a Caoteeciiee Council# IVo. 4, D. of P. I 20. 1 u. It. n. ed. i Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of P., ! meets every other Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in Klnettner's Hall. Omaha Tribe. I. 0. R. 51. ^ Omaha Tribe, No. 75, I. 0. R. M., Heral Prosperilty, S. C., meets every first and or?lr ir? 7V/T Q nAnc Ill 11 u. X* liuaj UI5HL C4.C OV W1VVO. A JUL -.lit* sonic hall. Visiting brethren are wel~ come. G. H. Dominick, _ ^ Prof. J. S. Wheeler, Sachem. ^ Chief of Records. 6-11-12-lyr. NeJ Laoota Tribe, I. 0. B. 5F. ^dp; Lacota tribe. No. 79. I. 0. M , Ja- j t7e * ' lapa, S. C., meeting every otter Wed- i son's i r > WARTS c without pain or danger, r raised about the surU never return, and no LESOFF is applied dinntiVol tr /lisean. I' I _ VV11IV11 ^Ilill vij vkuoia^/ the germ and leaving CL\ n One Dollar Bottles. plain case, accompanied by emedy to remove eight or We sell MOLESOFF under to remove your MOLE or dollar. NG COMPANY Pensacola, Florida. ? 11 ryandFear! ?? OMENT it was pone the visit to If J tant city. Any1 1 1 ? cplanation would "7 at could be done? f 1 Telephone solved k. cleared up the sit? Dmpleted plans for a | lairs the Long Dise you worry, incon- A 7hy not try it? rou a Bell Telephone? mjfJk ELL TELEPHONE I M APH COMPANY fjfj GET 4PPL:^iC Jnj t All I Want to Now. No Wort 9 ~ on the Stomach or Sour Stomach. 9 C -t ' Mo More Heavy Feeling After 9- pjgle'p Meals or Constipation. 9 matter what you've tried without ig relief JUST TRY simple buck- B ? , bark, glycerine, etc., as compounded I rl. (. 5LER-I-KA! You will be surprised B e QUICK results and you will be B ~ho Sc ;ed against appendicitis. The VERY B r DOSE will help you and a short MIHfl nent with ADLER-I-KA will iiiake / 'eel better than you have for years, j mmmrnmmmm s new German appenaicius iciucuj jpticizes the stomach and bowels It will i Iraws off all impurities. A SINGLE firTniv an/ 2 relieves gas on the stomach, sour nrmijr, . ich, constipation, nausea or heavy tion or bi g after eating almost AT^ONCE. strietion o >rt treatment often cures aih ordinary of appendicitis. Dodson'f ~S MATTES. tasting vej ? dren or gi iy night at 8 o'clock in Summer followed b: rc'hin'h CDT Visiting brethren are welcome. W. C. Sligh, q Wm. Folk, your mone deeper of Records. a perfect i A Great Building Falls N( its foundation is undermined. f the foundation of health?good F ? tion?is attacked, quick collapse *or vs. On the first signs of indiges- H. H. I Dr. King's New Lii'e Pills should as a candi ken to tone the stomach and reg- resentativ( liver, kidneys and bowels. Pleas- . . ^asv, safe and on?y 25 cents at W an ls p (Iham's. ' the Democ j TEACHER WASTED. ' Arthur j as a cand icher of experience wanted for Legislator al school. Term of five or five subject to ne-half months at $40 per month. pplications must be tn by August For Connt ^.pply to either of the undersignI am a c J. A. Counts, people of T. A. Sheely, flee of Coi J. D. Koon. cation, wfc Pomaria, S. C., R. D. No. 2. for an une from the ? v is the time to subscribe to Th,? abide Id and News, $1.50 a year. primary. SOX'S LIVER TONE George I beats calomel ldtendent ? - i * c?h nnl ic : Teed >~ow to KisK nonr iieaim w' ? aking Dangerous Drug?New County Su Bemedy is Guaranteed. He will ab . , cratic priu rt time your liver gets sluggish :>u feel dull and headachy go to May^s drug store ard sret a bot- _ , ^ f the s"oo<\a?frl Dod Liver Tone'. . Vf so! terling Silve nd Cut Gla % I have the best and most u line of Sterling Silver and ( that has ever been shown berry, at priced that will pi If you are in need of anythii linp Hrm't. fnrcrAf the ROOTC / CALL AND SEE jl ETTERJGOODS AT THE SAN rAVrQ,"< LHJL1AJ VARIETY I :he~house of a thousa t Since ihe.di PANIEL K Kentucky has been no Whiskies But fame was not achiev ImL^PY\ distillation of maitured i IW\ WE PREPAY EXPRE w?\ Southern Express Line3. S? mjjwk ^ Quarts, - - 6 Fail Quarts, - - 8 Full Quarts. - - 12 full Quarts, - ? imit Postal cr Express Monev Ord?r, R?gi?t< ed Checic Guaranteed to please or money reu rice list mailed upon request. Sold Exclusively Br XARKE & SONS, Inc., Richn iuth's Greatest Mail Order Wmo and Whiskey Mei start your liver, gently but have eonclu I cure an attack of constipa- supervisor, liousness without any re- . ' f habit or diet. f? ? s Liver Tone is a pleasant ?re?t 0 6 ;etable liquor, for both chil- t*13 6er own people. Its use is not and I lieret * 5 - *-?-3 ? A#A/lfn .m llA _ I Y any or tnc d<iq &>l 10 ^ n a rc&irii 01 netimes follow taking callyes drug store will give you sy back if you do not find it -J. Monroe substitute for calomel. nounced as Supervisor, rt**iviATfOMQ primary. Uivunmiviw. , onse of Bepresentatiyes. F?] Cvans is hereby announced John C. G date for the House of Rep- ^ as a cai is from Newberry county. Clerk of Cc dged to abide the result of an<* WI^ a^' :ratic primary. cratic prims r"r-'K~"i ? ? 1 ? U/v^/vKtr on nnn?J3. IUBS D. tviuier is jjlci cuj uuuvuuwv. idate for re-election to the candidate fo e from Newberry county, ?>erry count the Democratic primary. the the result o y Snperintendent of Ednca- ~ tion. r ^or ;andidate for election by the P* Newberry county to the of- a can(*idate mty Superintendent of Edu- subject 1:1 lich office I am now filling j expired term by appointment J ^oe ^ stata Board of Education. 11 for ,the offic the result of the pemocratic pieasea 1 Elhert H. AulL the Democn ). Brown, Jr., former superof the Prosperity high 1 hereby a annouced as a candidate for didate for r iperintendent of Education. missioner? s >ide the result of the Demo- ?r*maryaary. : ? I am a ca \ r Hrtm X VI uuyvi f 10VJL? | VVUU'WJ WW ? Voters of Newberrjv County: the rules of leiTauon o? many Ifrie (ids ? i I I m :r MBi ss -if n to-date | r ? !)ut Glass in New- | ease you. lg in this STORE. ? ill! - 411 4E A 1EJPRICE AT J ?Tnnr jIUuIj ND THINGS" |j U I m ok ,j ted for its fine I edua'al the vmri U1 WOVIU, pUMCHiUg un- t ALITY, TASTE and | SS on Adams and ^ - ^ lend, Va. ded to make the race for and if elected I will stay and work for the best ins county and will give you vice that I am capable of; >y pledge myself to abid? ! the Democratic primary. W. A. HilL 4 ?ylv - j. y \ > Wicker is hereby ana candidate for County subject to the Democratic r Clerk of Court oggans is hereby nominat-v udidate for re-election as iurt for Newberry county de the result of the Demoiry. Wheeler is announced as * >r Clerk of Court for New v, subject to the rules of atic party, and will abide f the Democratic primary. mnty Commissioner. ft is hereby announced aa for County Commissioner, ie Democratic primary. 3ting is hereby nominated e of Sub-Supervisor, and < ,o abide by the results of ttic primary. Friends. mnounce myself as a cane-election as County O/inubject to the Democratic L. C. Livingstone. mdidate for re-election aa .missioner, and will abide the Demo<^tic primary. Custus L. Leitzsey.