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ESTABLISHED 1865. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1902 TWICE A WEEK.$1.50 A YEAR EDITOR D'CAMP CALLS TILLMAN A LIAR. "I CAN PROVE YOU A LIAR OVER YOUR OWN SIGNATURE." How an Orderly Campaign Meeting at Gaffney Ended in Riotous Disorder-The ]Rost Sensational Incident of the Whole Campaign Thus Far-Meet ing Rad to be Adjourned. Gaffney, July 23.-An orderly meeting of about 500 voters and some ladies ended in disorder here today, involving the most sensational incident of the campaign. Col. Till man was reading an editorial from the Gaffney Ledger charging him with "being a gambler, a liar and a drunkard." He was sarcastic in his comments and was interrupted by Editor DeCamp, of the Ledger, v ho assumed entire responsibility and de fended with determinatin his charges. In the ensuing discussion Mt. DeCamp offered "to prove Col. Tillman a liar over his own signa ture." When asked to furnish this proof Mr. DeCamp retired to his office, submitting upon his return the evidence below. The scene was most sensational. Mr. DeCamp, with no excitement, resolutely pressed his aceusation amid noise and confusion, many cheers for Tillman, no small amount for DeCamp and numerous remarks addressed to either and both and sometimes neither. LIEUT. GOV. TILLMAN was the last speaker, who came for ward with cheers and applause and hurrahs for Tillman. Returned thanks for this and for past support. Glad to see these people face to face to let them see if he is the rpan painted. Appeals to his country, and by this to be judged; standing on record. Referred again to the r ling incident in the senate, then on to sword affair. Finishing these tail, he found it necessary to notice - an itorial in the Gaffney Ledger published some weeks ago. * THE LEDGER's CHABGEs. This editorial charged Col. Till man with "being a gambler, a liar and a drunkard." CoL. Tiliman was reading the article, stopping for vigorous and sarcastic characteriza tion on its contents. The article *tated that County Chairman T. B. Butler and Messrs. McCraw and Sar ratt could substantiate what was said. Turning to Mr. Butler Col. ~Tillman asked to hear from him. Replying, Col. Butler said: "I know absolutely nothing about the state ment and the man who wrote it did so without my authcrity." DE CAMP WAs THERE. Col. Tiliman was proceeding in vigorous and sarcastic chiaracteriza tion of the article when Editor De Cainp of the Ledger stepped upon the stage and advancing directly to CoL Tillman, whom he faced, said: "I am the man who wrote the edi torial and am responsible for it." Turning to Col. Butler, Mr. De Camp said: "Have you not been drinking with Col. Tillman in Co lumbia?" "'Not more than with you," re .plied Mr. Butler. (Cheers.) The crowd was very noisy and ve hement now and the ladies left pre cipitately, the scene being stormy and threatening. Cheers for Till man and some for DeCamp; various cries and suggestions to both and general movement among the au dience. The chairmrn's gavel and other noises were heard. Mr. De Camp stood his ground resolutely and again expressed with determina tion his authorship and responsi bility. A TERRIFIC CoMMoTIoN. "Tben you are author of some thing of which you sbonid be as hamed," said Col. Tiliman. Mr. De Camp's coal reply made a terrific commotion when be said: "Col. TilImain, I can prove you a liar over yonr own signature." Col. Tillman requested him to do so and Mr. De Camp went to his ofliee for the proof. In the meantime Mr. Caugh man who had been abseut, tried to speak bA no onie heard. DECAMP BRINGs HIS PROOF. Col1 Ti11man wa proeedinga with his speech when Mr. DeCamp re turned, producing the two letters be low, he stated again that he could prove Col. Tillman a fasifier and read the letters which were in reply to bills sent from time to time re garding an advertising account which he had not been able to collect. Following is a verbatim copy of the letters: Edgefield, Jan. 3. 1902. Mr. E. H. DeCamp, Editor Grit and Steel, Gaffney, S. C.: I have received several letters from you, enclosing bill for advertising in Grit and Steel. I. beg to say that I think if you will refer to your books you will. find that all these bills I made with Grit and Steel were promptly paid and in advance. Yours truly, (Signed) Jas. H. Tillman. Replying to another bill from Mr. DeCamp, came the following letter: Columbia, S. C., Feb. 12, 1902. Mr. E. H. DeCamp, Business Mana ger Grit and Steel, Gaffney, S. C.: While I am satisfied that I have already paid the bill which you sent to Mr. Sherhard, I hand you under this cover my check for $4 in pay ment of same. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Yours truly, Jas. H. Tillman. "KNEW HE WAS LYING." Mr. DeCamp maintained that Col. Tillman knew he owed the account when he denied it and he also insist ed that the contents of the two letters revealed this fact. Mr. DeCamp fur ther remarked as he finished reading the letters that' Col. Tillman had never paid the bill and knew that he was lying when he wrote the letter. Col. Tillman asked Mr. DeCamp to hand him the letters. Mr. Decamp refused to do so. Col. Tillman in sisted. -i dr. DeCamp again refusing, saying they were his property. Col. Tillman said he only wanted to read them, and Mr. DeCamp handed them to him, standing by Col. Tillman while he read. After reading Col. Tillmnan said: CAN 'T REMEMBER HIS DEBTS. "If I only had one matter on my mind at once I would have known, but after consulting .my books and finding the error, I sent him the mo ney due him." Mr. DeCamp then wanted to know if it took six letters to find out one mistake in a set of books. There was much noise and excitement in the audience, much'eheering, some hiss ing. Not a majority of the audience by any means were cheering. Most of the noise seemed to be in favor of Tillman, but Mr. DeCamp, who firm ly and aggressively stood his ground, was by no means without friends and supporters. Finally Chairman But ler regarding that Col. Tillman's time limit had expired, adjourned the meeting. J. E. Norment. True German Chivalry. [Arnold White in London Letter.] After the recent yacht race from Dover to Heligoland for the empe ror's cup a small party of English gentlemen were invited to take a trip from Kiel on board a German tor pedo boat. In the course of the run the torpedo boat came into collision with a British steamer. The Eng lishmnen were saved. The German commander and five of his men were drowned. The only order given was: "Save the Englishmen first." To German discipline and chivalry do the Englishmen owe their lives. The gallant conduct of the late comman der of the German torpedo boat, who perished in saving the lives of bis English guests, will not be for gotten by their countrymen. The gallant sacrifices of the German com mander and his crew have touched the hearts of the whole British navy. Such an episode as this leads to sin eere admiration and respect. May the British Lion have has talons eradicated by the nable bill of the American Eagle, and be taught to play upon the Irish Harp and the Scotch Fiddle that music which is breathed by every empty shell that lies upon the shores of green Colum ia. "Martin Chnzzlewit.'' MoLaurin Declines Judgeship. A VIRULENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE CAUSES HIM TO CHANGE HIS MIND. It Said he Had Sold Himself-The Clipping Was Sent to the President Along With a Statement from the South Caroiinian That he Would Not Take the Position Of fered Him on the Court of Claims. President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay is in receipt of a letter from Senator J. L. McLaurin, of South Carolina, declining the proffered appointment to the vacant bench of the United States court of claims. The president, it can be said, much regrets Senator McLaurin's decision, as he believes that McLaurin's sena torial experience and his career as attorney general of South Carolina would have rendered him a particu larly good addition to the court of claims. The president is now uncertain what he will do about Senator Me Laurin. It is understood that he is anxious to appoint him to some posi tion in recognition of what the presi dent regards as his service to the country and his demonstrated ability in public life. Senator McLaurin's letter is couched in the most positive terms: A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. It was evidently based in particular upon a newspaper article which ac companied the letter. The article stated that the senator had sold him self for the prospect of getting such an office as that offered to him. It can be said, however, that the presi dent regarded such a type of accu sation as beneath notice and sincere ly regrets that Senator McLaurin should have deemed it necessary to pay any attention to it. CHANGED HIS MIND. Senator McLaurin evidently has changed his- mind about accepting the proffered appointment since he was in Oyster Bay on July 11. At that time he indicated his readiness to accept the vacancy on the court of claims and the only question then was when he should resign from the senate. WADE HAMPTON. Interesting Coincidences Connected With the Distinguished Soldier and Civilian. To the Editor of the News and Courier: 1 have been struck with some coincidences connected with South Carolina's grand old man, the lamented Hampton, which may inter est your readers. Wade Hampton, brave and dash ing as Murat, and one of the wisest and beet Governors of the State, was born in the historic city of Charles ton, but he was identified with Co lumbia, the place of his paternal an estry. When he died he was survived by only two gentlemen who were elected on the State ticket with him in 1876; like him, both were born in Charles ton, but have been identified with other places-one is Gen. E. W. Moise, now the "old man eloquent" of Sumter, who was elected Adjutant and Inspector General. The other gentleman is Governor Hugh S. Thompson, formerly of Columbia, now of New York city; he was elect ed Superintendent of Education, and since has served as Chief Executive of this commonweath, assistant Sec retary of the Treasury and civil ser vice commissioner. He is now comp troller of the New York Life Insur ance Company. We may mention here that the year Hugh S. Thompson was born 1836-was the same year Wade Hampton graduated at the South Crolina College. That lovable marn of God, Bishop Ellison Capers, who officiated at Gen. Hampton's burial, and who lives in Columbia, was also born in Charleston. Like Wade Hampton, Ellison Capers was a brave Confed erate general and shed his blood on the battlefield for the Southern cause. Another interesting fact is that Gov. Miles B. McSweeney, who oc cupied the gubernatorial chair when Gen. Hampton died, was also born in Charleston and the coincidence is rendered more striking still when it s, ..ememb.erd that his home is in a county named for Gen. Hampton. It will be seen that Gen. Ham ton, the two surviving gentlem who were elected on the State ticI with him in 1876, the clergym who officiated at his burial and t governor in office at the time of I death, were all born in Charlestc but identified with other places. McDonald Furman. GEORGE JOHNSTONE For United States Senator. The purpose of our Democratic pi mary is to give the people an oppc tunity to find out something of tho who aspire to position; to give an o portunity to judge of the character, ab ity, and fitness for the position, so th a judicious selection may be made, ai the voter may be able to cast his ball intelligently. In the canvass which now on the State for the United Stat Senatorship, there are six aspiran1 One must be chosen. They all stand < practically the same platform. The are no issues among them. The que tion then to be decided is one of pe sonal fitness and intellectual ability stand up with the giants of intellect the Senate and defend Democratic pri ciples and the rights of the people. George Johnstone, of Newberry, po sesses in an eminent degree the qual fications to fit him for this exalted p sition. He is a son of the late Chancellor J< Johnstone, whose opinions rank in lite ary ability and legal erudition with tho of the greatest chancellors and judg the State has ever produced. The s< has inherited in great measure the i: tellect of the father, and that intelle has had the advantage of thorough trai: ing in the best schools of this counti and Europe. After attending the schoc of his county, he was sent to the not Slabtown school, in Anderson Count From there he went to the Arsen< thence to the Citadel, and, with the oth, cadets, took up arms and marched the front in defence of the Southei cause. After the war was over, he we to Edinburgh University, in Scotlan where his education was completed. Returning home, he read law in tl office of Fair & Pope, and was admitt< to the practice. His ability as a lawyi and an advocate was soon recogniz< and his services were in demand. Du ing reconstruction, he took an actii part in redeeming, the State from tl hands of the alien and the oppresso and if that part of his history wei written up, it would read like a romanc In 1877, he was elected to the Legi lature, in which body he served for eigl successive years, retiring voluntaril During the greater part of that time I was chairman of the Ways and Meai Committee. He was a strong advoca of the South Carolina College and ti Citadel, and during his terms of se vice in the Legislature, did good woi in helping to reorganize, rehabilitate ax reopen the South Carolina College ax the -Citadel to the white youth of ti State, and was recognized as one of ti leading ymembers of the Legisl1atus And while he favored these institutlo: and helped to reopen them, he was, at has always been, a true friend of the d nominational college, because he believe there was a work for both. to do, as whatever was contributed to the educ tion of the youth was so much contri uted to the good citizenship of the Stal and time and the concensus of publ opinion have justified that judgment. In 189o, he was elected to Congre from the Third District. He was chai man of the Committee on Privileges at Elections, from which Mr. Crisp w elected Speaker, and Mr. Johnstone w one to whom Mr. -Crisp looked co stantly for assistance. He was defeat for re-election because he would not e dorse and advocate the sub-treasu scheme, which illusion, at that time, hi taken possession of our people. Ev those who were its most ardent adv cates, and some who were the ben ficiaries of such advocacy have sin learned the correctness of his positi< at that time. As a lawyer, Mr. Johnstone is know in all parts of the State, and his abili is unquestioned. As an advocate as trained debater, he scarcely has an equ in this State. The people of this State are now the enjoyment of their sober judgmen they are not torn by party strife al factional feeling. The appeal is made this sober judgment in the selection th will be called upon to make for t highest office in their gift. It is th~ duty to nieasure up the candidates by t standard which every true Carolini should set for such a position-cha acter. nitness, intellect, ability to stai up shoulder to shoulder, arm to ar> hand to hand, intellect to intellect, wi any member of that body. In Geor: J ohnstone. of Newberry, you have a m; who measures tup to the standard. In times like these there is a dema: for men, not time servers; s:atesme not politicians. T here are momento questions to be settled and, above all< we need men who are able to grapp with these questions in the Natior Congress. and to do so intelligently a: with a wisdom and foresight bcrn of t: statesman. In the public service of George Joh stone which has been but briefly ot lined there is not a speck, but hise cutcheon is clean and pure. Time a: subsequent events have justified the p sitions which he has taken on all publ questions. and it has been demonstrati that he possesses that wisdom and for sight so essential to the true statesma and so necessary in the man we need t day in the Senate of the United Statt The +tmeand the man have met' en f :et Exiurd ri To Buy Anything ( For Men, Wome ot Actual F n r AN OPPORTUNITY liko >b every description oni Come and make your se es Stock is broken. No Goo or exchanged. Every ltei ,Is 4qother Big Bi A HOUSE IN NEW YC to ago to know if I cot U, THREE HUNDI le a BEDSF re At a price. I made them They are the output of or Known Manufacturers in 4"Q n Large Size Quilts, be someU worth in any retail someworth $1.75, Mimn ih. last 88c. ie U ~flLarge Size Quilts, be k IIU Extra Large, worn Ld pick and choice of the lot If you want your c duty Come to ti Don't wait un I bors get al M MMNA The Cheapest Sto al SUerOSED DESPERADO At 11.35 tonig inLLS MEBRO OS,uty sheriff, wire Alken Deputy Sheriff Wires the Goyernor follows: id A.king That BloOdhOunds he Sent to (Above dispat to [ --. Organize posse e TeState, 23.] capture Jeffcoat. ir About midnight last night the bloodhounds toi a Governor received the following dis. information pro r-patch from Wagner, in Aiken county: let me know ho ad Wagner, July 22. M. B McS t To Gov. McSweeney, Columbia, S. C. Jeffcoat is ge Jeffcoat found. Killed one of fellow tor who iour men. Escaped to swamp. Send fered a reward ad bloodhounds; to Perry tonight on ago,.tbough no i n, train No. 29. reward was offe us J. A. Picnes, Deputy Sheriff, of citizens of leThe telegram is evidently bungled that a gang o al so far as the signature is concerned, going over Aik~ id The Governor tried to get Wag. the teeth with hner, but failed. Then inquiries were rorizing the peo n- made as to the getting of blood- made to captu Lt- hounds. It was found impracticable Igang. __ to get the dogs off. Governor Mc chIta L o- Sweeney was anxious to do anything' ic possible but had to content himself The Industrit eit sending the following mes at Charlotte, N. n, sage: the State Feder o To Sheriff Owen Alderman, Aiken, begun a strong SOppirtuqit. )f Wearing Apparel n and Children at irst Cost. a this to buy Fine Goods of y occurs once in a life time. lection at once before the ds sent out on approbation nSPOT CASH. ,d Spread Deal! )RK wired me a few days ild handle ED AND FIFTY 'READS an offer and taken the lot. ie of the Largest and Best the World. autiful Marsailles Patterns, store in America $1.50 and augh's price as long as they autiful Marsailles Patterns, ;h $2.00 and $3.00, your at only $1.89. i lollar to do double ie Big Cost Sale. itil your neigh 1 the snaps. kUGH'S, re in the Caralinas. ht J. A. Pienes, dep rated the following plan foirreleasing s from Wagener's as children from mill labor. The paper proposes to raise a fund h here quoted.) ~to be paid to the mill children-the a and do your best to same in amount that is paid them by Impossible to send the mills-the money to be contribu iight. Give me all ted by any person desiring to aid mptly by wire and this cause. As some of the children w I can assist you. make about 20 cents per day $1.20 weeuey, Governor, will keep a child out of a mill for tpposed to be the one week. m the Governor of- The Industrial Journal proposes of $100 a few days to give the children the amount of tame was given. The the wages and then let them go en red upon the request tirely free, playing, eating and rest Aiken, who alleged ing, as they may desire, on condition, ! horse thieves were however, that each child shall attend en county armed to scolduring any given school term. Winchesters and ter The money according to the Jour >e, no attempt being nal, is to be placed in the hands of a re the leader or his committee, who shall dispose of the same in the wisest manner possible, abor in Mills. taking care to aid the most worthy Ll Journal publishedanyogetfr. C., official organ of ation of Labor, has .ALL business that's business is "re figt aaint hil thseciprocity" business. We help nghtaganstchid iosewho help us; it pays us and them.