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nan lcdtbimt Mvnmi nocMK n Msusf. end oik nutmi. Asheville. N. C. ApU 1.—With ' ealj his physician am) a young nurse with him at the end. Col. James H. Tillman, at one time Lieutenant Gonmor of South Carolina, died hete tonight at 9.46. The end came eery suddenly. He had been here for his health for the past .six months, and pt late had improved. A^eer days ago he became worse. Late this afternoon be became very weak and suffered a collapse, the end following almost immediately, far several years Col. Tillman was a prominent figure in the political t of South Carolina. He was a of United States Senator B. R. Tillman. In 1908, following editorial criti efrr— in the Columbia State, he shot m& killed, on the streets of Colum bia, the editor of that paper, N. G. Gonzales. A jury later acquitted Mm of the charge of the murder. The body will be sent to the old Tinman home, Edgefield, S. C. for burial. - • JAMES H. TILLMAN. James H. Tillman was the son of Col. George D, Tillman, born in Edgefield county, the home of the sister. Mr*. J N Bunch, of Spartan burg. Iftoas then Mated that Sena tor Tillman had been solicited for aid for hia bed-ridden nephew, and that the appeal wss denied. Con cerning the affair. Senator Tillman refused to make a statement. Before Col. Tillman went West last year, he wrote a card to the public, published in the Edgefield News, which may be of interest. It is as follows: ON LEAVING SOUTH CAROUNA. ‘ Varied emotions possess me in bidding adieu, perhaps farewell, to South Carolina, and to the people who have known me from childhood. It is hard to say good-bye. and only those who do so can feel its sorrow. “When I think of the thousand kindnesses friends did me. of the forbearances they have shown my shortcomings, tis then the heart throbs strongest with gratitude, and beats the sad farewell. But destiny decrees that I go. “In a distant section of the coun try, in far off California, where it is said all is sunshine and clouds are unknown, 1 wander in search of health. There among strangers in coming years, if years be left to me, I hope to clasp the hands of many and call them friends - friends such as 1 leave behind. “But if it be otherwise, then, as in the oft-quoted but none the less touching lines of ill-fated Byron: “Here’s a sigh to those who love me. DISTRICT GONftRENCE SECOND MNDU S. S. CMFRENCE TO MEET WIIN W4UEM0M METHODIST CNUICmmi 13 IS Tillman family. He was a nephew ^ n( j a t 0 those who hate: of United States Senator Benjamin j And whatever sky’s above me. Ryan Tillman, senior Senator from ! Here’s a heart for every fate.* South Carolina. He spent his boy hood days in his home town. W’hen the war with Spain in 1898 occurred, he, with Ms local company, enlisted in the service. During his enlist- “James H. Tillman.” « • BLESSED IS THE PEACEMAKER. Cordova. March .’11. Special: _ Editor Press and Standard: ment he made many acquaintances While I am not a resident of Col and friends among the militia, and leton county, I was at one time, their support of him ih the race for and I have numerous friends Lieutenant Governor in the fall of 1900 was conspicuous. In 1900 Col. Tillman offered for the office of Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, being in the .second race with the late Col. John T. Sloan, of Columbia. He defeated the latter by a vote of 48,000 to 34,000, in round numbers. In the first primary he was opposed by Sloan, Winkler, Livingston and RAN FOR GOVERNOR. Having served his term as Lieu tenant Governor, Col. Tillman in 1902,entered the race for Governor agghiat Dr. W. H. Timmerman, M. F. Ansel, D. C. Heyward and W. J. Talbert. It is n called that Mr. Hayward lei all the candidates' by a large plurality and was elected Following this campaign, which was extremely bitter,,in so far as the fight waged against Col. Tillman wat concered, and at the conclusion oi h*! term as Lieutenant G< vernor. Col. Tillman on January 16. 1903. shotCapt. N G Gonzales, editor oi the Columbia State, from the effects of which woumis Mr Gonzdes diec on January 19;h. The ill feeiiny was occasioned by the tigiit w<t) ed by Mr. Gonzales up »n the rn ord • 1 the then candidate for Gi vernor. TRIAL AT LEXINGTON. The trial of Col. Tillman, at I ex ington, a change of venue having been seconded, was one of the most memorable in theannalsof the State. The sum and substance of the de fense was that Col. Tillman believed that Mr Gonzales was armed and from the position of his hand in his pocket, when the two, met on the streets of Columbia, was convinced he meant to shoot. Not guilty was the verdict rendered by the Lexing ton jury. In the trial were engaged within her borders, and since leaving there I have been making one or more visits annually to the neighborhood in which 1 lived, and just here let me say, that if 1 had money to invest in real estate. I think I would in vest it in Colleton county. All of these and other thinp consid ered. 1 feel somewhat interested in the affairs of the county and therefore always look forward to the weekly visits of The Press and Standard that furnishes all the news of interest Now, Mr. Editor, I do not care to be considered a “Butt In” or a “Busy body” in other mens matters a “Kroker” or “Kiker.” Neither do I wish to precipitate a newspaper controversy, but I simply want to say. that it is a great pity that those who write for your paper sometimes and who differ with their fellows in regard to some things would be luite so abrupt--that they would clothe their thoughts with such language as would not tend to •^ast reflections on the good name >f the party with whom they differ. I have not the remotest idea that W. C, B. and J. B. D. nean to cast reflections on any me of to mortify the feelings of inyone. and it may be that they and the “law makers” of Col leton county understand each >ther and will not become offend ed one with another, but it may >e ihat there are those who read these hard sayings that do not inderstand the spirit in which hey aie written and will at once ■onclude. that “they are mad.” SVe ought n«»t infer that a man is disloyal as a representative of the tM*onle if. when Innween the legislative halls headv«»cates and has passed a measure that does not altogether accord with our idea of things. Neither ought we to consider a man a "Kicker” if he does not tully endorse all some of the foremost lawyers of the the law’s or any particular one in State, among them Col. George the Statutes ot the State or Johnstone, Col. P H Nelson, and the County, lliis is the home of the late G Duncan Bellinger. Special Jud^e, Frank B Gary presided at the trial. RETURNED TO EPGKKfELD. After his acquittal, Col. Tillman returned to his home in Edgefield and resumed the practice of law. His health soon became impaired, and he was forced to give up his work. Last year he went Weslt but brave and the land of the free, in which we arc living. There fore l£t use our liberty as not abusing it. and allow the other fellow the same privilege that we claim for ourselves, viz: “Freedom of thought.” There is no law' in the Statutes of this or any State that is absolutely perfect, because they were for mulated by imperfect beings. The only perfect law to be found seemingly to no avail, and returned j j s God’s law’, and by it we will to Edgefield. Six months ago he all be tried and every man w ill went to Asheville, N. C., for treat ment ahd reports at times indicated that his ailment, tuberculosis, was under control and that he would recover. “ It is recalled that several weeks ago. Col. Tillman issued a ringing denial of the report, sent the New . York Herald, that be was dying in poverty. This was the occasion of aoms harsh words concerning Sena tor Tillman by Col. Tillman and hia be rewarded by that law accord ing to what he hath done. Suppose the world don’t suit you, And the 4my some people do. Do you think the whole creation Will be altered just for you? Sincerely, Bonus Amicus. A meeting of considerable interest to the Methodists of the Charset on District is the second annual Sunday school conference to be held with the Walterboro Methodist chureh April 13-15. The program for tMa conference follows: Each Sunday school is entitled to send two delegates, whose name# should be forwarded to Jaa. , E. Peurifoy, District Secretary, Wal terboro, at once. FIRST SESSION THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 13. 8:16 P. M. -Opening Devotional Sendee—By Rev. J. C. Chandler. 8:30 P. M. -Address—"The Sun day School Work of the District as I see it.”—Rev. Walter I. Herbert, P. E. 9:00 P. M.—Organizing the Sun day School workers of the Diatriet and keeping them organized all the year- Mr. J. M. Way, Field Secre tary, Spartanburg. SECOND SESSION FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 14. 9:30 A.M. Prayer and Prepara tion Service Rev. J. W. Elkins. 10:00 A. M. Roll call of charges; Enrollment of delegates:—Acquaint ance meeting. 10 30 A. M. Organizing the Cir cuits When” How? Why?-Mr.J.J. Padgett. 11:00 A. M. -Organizing each school apd making it a part of our State-wide movement Rev. Peter Stokes. 11:30 A. M. Open Conference; Grading our Sunday School; Get ting our officers, teachers ami pupils to doing some helpful woik 12:00 M.—Business Session; se lecting district officers; time and place of next District Sunday School Conference, etc. THIRD SESSION FRIDAY AFTERNOON, a/kIL 14. 3310 P. M.—Prayer and Song Ser vice. by Rev. J. R. Copeland, Sum merville, S. C. 3:45 P. M.—What shall we do with the Wesley Adult Department? Short Talks by Prof. H. G. Sheridan. Mr. E. J. Thomas. Dr. J. W. Wol fing and Rev. G T. Hannon. Jr. 4:90 P. M.—Shall we cradle rolls or shall we suffer the children to go without visible con nection with the Sunday Schools? Rev. A. Samard, Rev. A. B. Watson. Mrs. M. J. Taylor. Bethel Church, Charleston; and any others. FOURTH SESSION FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 14. 1:15 P. M.—Devotional—By Rev. W. W. Williams. 8:30 P. M.—The Sunday School; the men and the boys—Dr. Watson B. Duncan * 9:00 P. M.-The Church and the Child- Mr. J. M Way. FIFTH SESSION SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 15. 9:30,A. M. Song and Prayer Service—Rev J. T. Peeler. 10:00 A. M.—Organization for Education and Evangelization- Mr. J. M. Way. 10:30 A.M. increasjngeur Sun day School Enrollment, how and why? Open discusaion, led by Rev. E. J. James. 11:00 A. M.—A Reading Course for Officers and Teachers —What? Why? Rev. II. J. Cauthen. 11:30 A. M —The Ni.rmal Train ing Course for Officers and Teachers Rev. J. P. Inahinet. 11:50 A. M.—The “key” man in our Sunday School work and for ward movent —Rev. J. Marion Rogers. 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