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! E- r ■ ®ht Jarlinjloit llru'S. Pdblishkd Evkut Thurbdat UoRuma. fiKNRV J, JHOMPSOM, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS—Per Annum in Advance; 50 cents for 6 months; 25 cents for 3 mouths. Advertising Rates: One Square first insertion $1.00 One Square second insertion 50 Every subsequent insertion 50 Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. Waddy Thompson has severed his connection with The News to remove to New York. The proprietor, Mr. Henry T. Thompson, will hereafter have entire charge of tho paper. THE ALLIANCE CATECHISM We publish in this issue the replies elicited from Governor Tillman and Senator Butler by the circular letter of Mr. T. F. Mitchell, chairman of tho Exe cutive Committee of the Farm ers’ Alliance, which, by the mandate of that Order, was ad dressed to all candidates for office in this State. While writ ten with a dash of self-assertion which would seem to imply that the writers do not intend to “knuckle under”, both of the letters, when critically examin ed, are sufficiently responsive to the “demands” of ths Or4sr to justify any Alliancosnan in casting his vote for either of these candidates with a clear conscience. As far as concerns that large proportion of the voters of the State who are out side of the Alliance, and who are wont to regard as somewhat unsound the dicta of the Order on financial questions as here endorsed and approved by Gov ernor Tillman and Senator But ler, it might suit their tastes better to vote for neither of the two avowed candidates, if such a course were possible. But it is not possible. The introduc tion of a third candidate, how ever much the voters referred to might desire personally to see affairs take such a turn, would result in certain defeat. However far they may be from approving of the course of Sen ator Butler in all respects, as long as they regard him as the less objectionable of the two candidates in the field, and as the one who will reflect more credit on the State, it will be their patriotic duty to vote for him, and that is what they will doubtless all do when the day of election comes. Governor Tillman is a “past- master” in the art of handling the “King’s English”, and his reply to Mr. Mitchell is framed in his usual terse and forcible style. As usual, too, his utter ances, when analyzed, open up inconsistencies of argument which are rather difficult to re concile. He says if he demands the abolition of national banks on the ground that the system is unjust, he cannot “then turn around and ask that the govern ment lend money to the farmer under a similar system on the same terms”, because, says he, “two wrongs never make one right.” To be consistent, when he reaches the next paragraph of his letter, namely, the which refers to his obligation to the Democratic caucus, he should apply the same maxim. It will be observed that he does not defend his position on this subject because he believes it to be right, but, on the contrary, seeks after some plausable “ex cuse” in extenuation of it. If the Northeastern Democratics, whoso conduct he cites as pre cedents, were wrong in the course they pursued in this mat ter, that would be no reason for Gov. Tillman’s following their example, for he knows, and says, that “two wrongs never make one right.” 1 HE BURNING OF CLEMSON. Our unfortunate State has met with another disaster. The fire at Clemson College on Tuesday morning destroyed one of the handsomest buildings in the South, and for many months to come the scholastic work of the institution will be iusly interfered with. That it can be continued at all, how ever, under such trying condi tions is cause for congratulation. It is to be hoped that the build ing will be replaced at once in its original amplitude and beau ty, and that the college, which had just begun to give to the world such bright promise of future usefulness, will soon re cover from the effects of this heavy blow which has befallen it. WHERE THEY STAND. Tillman and Butler Answer the Ques tions of the Alliance. The Alliance of South Caroli na has made inquiries of all the candidates for office in this State as to how they will act, if elected, with reference to the al liance demands. Theinterroga- tones were made through Mr. I'homas P. Mitchell, an officer of the Order. We publish the replies made by Governor Till man and Senator Butler, who are candidates for the United States Senate. The Governor first replied that he would vote on all questions as his conscience and judgment dictate, and that he would at all times obey the instructions of his party in the State as set forth in its platform. This was considered too vague, and in response toM r. Mitchell’s request that he make his posi tion more plain, the Governor sent a second reply which is as follows: Columbia,S. C., May, 15, 1894. Hon. Thos. P. Mitchell, Wood ward, S. C. My Dear Sir: Your letter of yesterday recieved. As you ask for a prompt reply, I an swer at once. Having been the recognized leader of the Reform pwrty or faction in the State since its organization in April, 1880, and having been very pronounced and outspoken in my speech at St. Louis last Oc tober, and more recently in my interview of April 9th, ult., I did not go into details in answer ing your letter of April 18th be cause I thought it entirely un necessary. I had no thought of keeping any opinions or policy I hold on public questions hidden —as I am not a straddler or dodger in politics or anything else. I will, therefore, answer as claarly as 1 know how, in order to satisfy all who may care to know how I stand. The financial policy advoca ted by the Alliance embraces three things: 1. The abolition of national banks, and tha-issue of paper money direct by the United States government. 2. The free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. 3. The increase of the circu lating mediums, gold.silverand legal tender greenbacks, to at least $5U per capita of popula tion. These fundamental ideas or demands are accompanied by the scheme for a government system of banking, incorpora ting the sub treasury idea and the lending of money to the people at a low rate of interest. To the three propositions set forth above I can and do give my earnest support and will strive, if elected Senator, to see them incorporated into law and become the fixed policy of our government. I also can advocate and fight for all the other “demands” ex cept that 1 doubt the wisdom or practicability of the govern ment owning and running all railroads, telegraph and tele phone lines. 1 will take occa sion during the campaign to discuss all these matters fully. The one essential point on which I differ with the Alliance is the lending of money to the people. I could easily dodge behind the “or something better,” if so minded, but my self-respect and my duty to the people who have shown such lov# and trust in my leadership will not allow me to quibble or shirk, whatever consequences may follow this avowal. 1 would be unworthy of the honors they have confer red on me in the past and of all trust whatever if I did not come out boldly and tell them the truth. This is the more obliga tory on me now because I am seeking to enter national poli tics. In 1892 I did not discuss national questions or oppose the incorporation of the Ocala plat form in the State Democratic platform in May because I saw there was danger of our hot- headed Alliancemen splitting off into a third party—the fatal blunder which caused Mr. Cleveland’s nomination and well nigh destroyed the Alliance in all the other Southern States. Had our example in South Car olina been followed in the other Southern States, Alliance ideas would be the predominant ones in all tne South to-day, and our national administration would not be controlled by allied mug wumps and Republicans and traitors. I am differently situ ated now, being a candidate for the United States Senate, and honesty compels that every one who votes for me shall know how I stand. I am unalterably opposed to the national govern ment lending anybody moqey. The Alliance is not consistent when it demands the abolition of national banks on the ground that the system is un just and robs the people (in all of which I concur) for the bene fit of a privileged few, and then turns around and asks that the government lend money to the farmer under a similar system on the same terms. It is a transfer of a special privilege, which should never have been ranted to anybody, from the anks to the holders of cotton, wheat, &c., and cannot be de fended, because two wrongs never make one right. But without going further into the argument, which can be amply discussed this summer, I must remind you that, in spite of all our efforts to restore silver to its place, the money power has succeeded in its long cherished urpose of demonetizing it. ’his was accomplished through the unwise leadership of those Southern Alliancemen who left the silver Democrats at the crit ical time to organize the third arty and enabled Cleveland’s tenchmen to divide many Southern delegations and con trol others so tnat he got the nomination in spite of his rec ord on silver. Now as South Carolina set her sisters a wise example in 1892, it is incumbent on her to repeat it in 1894. It is time to be formulating the platform and marshalling the people for 1896. Abating not one jot or title of the demands which can be defended and up on which we can go into the country in the hopes of carrj ing the next Presidential election, we must eliminate all radical and impracticable schemes and appeal to the good sense and en lightened self-interest of the great American people. Too many issues will only confuse and divide us and we cannot afford to palter about lending money on cotton and wheat when we have not been able to prevent the Lombard & Wall street combination from accom plishing the enslavement of the masses by the demonetization of silver, and the banking system which enables those thieves to control the circulating medium at will. Let us give battle to the enemies of liberty and pros perity among the mases under the flag of “free silver, more greenbacks and gold—all legal tender and all receivable for any and all dues, private and pub lic,” and we have some chance of winning. Leave methods of distribution and system of bank ing alone to be settled after we win the fight on those issues. Now, as to voting against cau cus control, I can readily and willingly promise to sustain this policy and vote on the fines I have indicated without regard to any caucus. The Northeast ern Democrats have set us an example on that line, which will be sufficient excuse for all time. The Senate Democratic caucus has made concessions to local interests which have de stroyed what little there was of “tariff reform” in the Wilson bill. The goldbug Democrats of the House refused to caucus on the repeal of the Sherman law last summer. Eastern Democrats and Republicans alike ignore party lines and cacuses when their interests are at stake. It is time we of the Sonth and West should do likewise. The caucus was a good thing as long as it served to rob those sections; it becomes absolete when justice is sought to be obtained through its agen cy. My dear sir, in conclusion, I hope I have made my posif ‘ clear enough at last. If it s unite and cement the Alliance in my support I shall be glad, but if not, I shall not complain, and will cheerfully leave the matter of my election in the hands of my fellow citizens. If honored by their suffrages I will in the future, as in the past, stand by their rights and interests with all the power of mind and heart which I may posess. If they choose to retire me to private life, I will cheer fully abide their will. Respect fully, B. R. Tillman. Senator Butlers’s reply to the Alliance questions was made public a few days after Govern or Tillman’s. After enumera ting the demands of the Alli ance, which it is unnecessary for us to republish here, the Senator says: Taking up the questions of your letter in their order, I beg to say in response to the first: I will discuss any public ques tion the people may desire to have discussed and as the “fi nances of the country” are legit imate and proper subjects for consideration, I will discuss them with pleasure and with out reserve. I will refer more fully to the last point of your inquiry, whether I will defend them against the enemies of our (your) Order, when I come to discuss the Alliance platform I don’t quite understand, how ever, whether you mean to ask me whether I will defend the “finances of the country” againstt&be enemies of your Or der, or the “finances of the country” as proposed by the Alliance. I assume you mean the latter. Replying to your second ques tion, I beg to say, that in my political life, I have never al lowed any caucus, or society, or organization, to bind my con science, and shall not do so in the future. Caucuses, societies, or organizations of any kind which seek to bind the political consciences of any free Ameri can citizen are, in my judg ment, inimical to that freedom of conscience and political ac tion so essential to the preserva tion of free, republican institu tions. I have attended many caucuses of the Democratic party, to which I belong, I have never heard the suggestion that any man’s conscience or politi cal action should be bound by them. I never will so far sur render my individual judgment, as to be bound by any caucus. I am loyal to the principles of the Democraic party, and shall maintain that loyalty so long as it adheres to principles I think conducive to the best interest of tho people—not a day longer. I have been under the impression that the Farmers’ Alliance was not a political organization, but an “Industrial Union” for the protection of the farmers against impositions from other sources. I do not beleive in se cret political organizations-—we had a sad experience some years ago with them. Whatever con cerns the political welfare of our people should be open to the fullest, freest, most public dis cussion. In order to prevent imposition on the people, the light must be turned on from all points of view. I recognize no master in this country, except the people. Caucus rule should not be allowed to usurp the rule of the people. I will, therefore, say I will pledge my loyalty to the demands of the Alliance, so far as they meet the demands of my judgment, and I cannot hold them above loyalty to par ty caucus, because I make no pledges to “party caucuses,” and deny the right of “party caucuses” or any other caucuses to command pledges from me, to surrender my conscience and judgment to its dictation. Coming now to the demands, permit me to say by way of preface, that there seems to be a very grave misapprehension in the minds of some people as to the power of a caucus over its members. I have attended Democaatic caucuses since I have been in the Senate, but nobody dreamed of binding any member of the caucus to vote against his judgment. For in stance, Democrats and Republi cans differ widely among them selves when financial topics are discussed, but in the Senate and in the House each man votes as his judgment dictates; some may favor the free and unlimit ed coinage of silver at one ratio or another. Some may favor the sub-treasury plan of the Al liance, and after a consultation in caucus they vote for or against either proposition, when the occasion arises. Nobody is bound by the caucus, unless he chooses voluntarily to be so bound. No.oaths are adminis tered, no pledges are exacted as requisites of party feality. If there were I would never attend a party caucus. In regard to demand “first of the Alliance, I will say the sub-treasury plan has been abandoned, and therefore it is unnecessary to discuss it. In my judgment a “better system” would be attained by the repeal of the ten per cent tax on State banks of circulation, and I trust the Alliance will take that up and make it one of the “de mands.” I cannot, of course, discuss this proposition at length in this connection, but take the liberty of handing you one of my speeches, delivered in the Senate at the last extra session, in which I have attempted to elaborate the argument in favor of the repeal, and beg you to do me the favor to examine it. think that you will find that if this tax should be repealed we should have “a safe, sound, flexible currency,” and enough of it. I favor the free and un limited coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1, and advocated it before the Alliance was organized, and am gratified to know that the Alliance has adopted my platform on this subject. Fifty dollars per capita is not too much currency for a country like ours, but tho trouble with our present financial system is not so much the per capita amount of currency as the ine quality of its distribution, some sections of the country have much more than fifty dollars r ir capita, while in our section, doubt if we have two dollars per capita. If, in our State, we could be guaranteed twenty dollars per capita, if so much was needed for the transaction of our business, I would com promise on that; we should then have about twenty millions of currency in circulation, where as I doubt if we now have two millions. If by the repeal of the ten per cent tax the States should be permitted to authorize bdnks of ciiculation, we should have just as much currency as our local wants required, and no more, but we should have enough. I favor an income tax, and shall have an opportunity to vote for it in the pending tar iff bill. I concur in the “de mand” “that the money of the country should be kept as much as possible in the hands of the people, and that all national and State revenues shall be lim ited to the necessary expenses of the goverement.” economi cally and honestly administer ed.” This is good, sound doc trine, and I heartily subscribe to it- I can see no objection to “Postal Savings Banks,” al though a measure of that kind would be largely tentative in this country, and should be adopted with caution and cir cumspection. The second general “de mand,” as to the public lands, is sound and in accordance with true Democratic principles. The third general “demand” that the government should own and operate the railroads in the interest of the people,” and that the “telegragh and tele phone should be owned and op erated by the government in the interest of the people,” would in my judgement, be impolitic and unwise. 1 liave always nu- derstood that the Aliance was opposed to the further increase of the “bonded debt” of the gov ernment, and I agree with the Aliance in that proposition. The government could not pay cash for the one hundred and ninety odd thousand miles of railroads, and the vast mileage of telegraphs and telephones. The .rate of taxation necessary to raise the cash would destroy the people, and the only alteru ative to put the government in ownership of the railroads, tele graphs and telephones would be to issue eight billions of bonds to buy the railroads and nobody knows how many millions to buy the telelegraph and tele phone systems jf the country. Is the Alliance prepa td to urge the creation of such a bonded debt on the present and future generations, and thereby perpet uate the national banking sys tem indefinately? If so, I can not go with it. The govern ment now has control and super vision of the railroads by and through the interstate commerce commission but the experiment hasnotrealizedexpectatious. The ownership of railroads in des potic governments is justified on the ground that they are ne cessities for the rapid mobiliza tion and transportation of arm ies. It has not redounded to the interest of the people for freight rates are fifty per cent, higher in those countries than in this, and they are consequently a great burden upon the masses of the people. I believe I have now mane full and complete answers to your inquiries in general and in detail. If anything has been omitted, I will gladly supplement what I have said, if you will call it to my attention. Very truly yours, M. C. Butler. J.D. BAIRD u The Furniture Man” Has a large and varied stock of Fancy wwfatwwwzmwtmim MHTTINC -AT- 15°, 20°, 25° & 30 c A YARD. The latest thing out is our Matting Rugs. We have them in asssorted patterns. Just received, a large line of Opaque and Scotch Holland WINDOW SHADES mounted on the Hartshorn Spring Stop Rollers. We are pleased to state that we are selling the above goods much cheaper than they have ever been sold in this market. Come in and see us. Jan 4— (i. s. \mm & m Mamitacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinds, ivaioxTr.iDiisros —AND- Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. C. April, 2o t8P8—I Final Notice. N OTICE is hereby given that I have filed my tlnat account a* administrator of the estate of Sarah Bacot, deceased, in the Probate Judge's office for Darlington county, and will apply on the 80th day of May next for letters dismissory. ELIAS BACOT, Apl 21, 94—4t Administrator. Private Board House, Pleasantly situated near and between lines of Street Cars. Mrs. Amanda Davis, Corner Meeting and Hudson Streets, Opp. Citadel Academy, CHARLESTON, - - - S. C. Mch 29—4m Qreat Bargains IN Sewing Machines, Some of them almost as good as new, are now offered at the Darlington Guards’ Armory bnilding by DAR- GAN At THOMPSON, Attorneys for the White Sewing Machine Co. JlStf What is Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infanta and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years’ use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children’s Panacea —the Mother’s Friend. Castoria. *'Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” H. A. Archer, M. D m Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. “ The use of ‘ Castoria ’ is so universal and its merits to well known that it seems a work of supt/erogation to endorse it. Few aro the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." Carlos Martyr, D. D., New York City. Castoria. Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di gestion, Without injurious medication. "For several years I have recommended your ‘Castoria,’ and shall always continue to do so as it has invariably produced beneficial results." Erwin F. Pardee, M. D„ 125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. The Centaur Compt vy, 77 Murray Street, New Yore Gity Town Ordinance. Council Chambbr, I Darlington, 8. C., 12 May 1894. ( Ordinance No Prohibiting the sale of Liquors: Be it ordered and ordained, that any person or persons who shall, on and after the 21 day of May, A. D„ 1894, sell or barter any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider, or intoxi cating drinks of any kind within the corporate limits of the Town of Dar lington, 8. C., shall he punished for each and every offence by fine of not less than $25 or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days or by both in the discretion of the Mayor. By order Town I’ouncil, W. F. DARGAN, J. W. EVANS, Mayor. Clerk. May 17—2t. por bus Will pay for three of the best weekly newspapers in the country for one year, lilt Ml;kill Ur, Tilt Uen Ciltiultr, Tit kliip ks. These three papers will supply all the news, County, State and National, that one needs to keep fully abreast of the times. Money is very scarce these days, but read ing matter is proportionate- ’ ly cheap. Four years ago these three journals would have cost $« in all; now they can bo had by leaving at Thb Dau- linuton News office the small sum of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. J County of Darlington. Court of Common Fleas. The Bank of Darlington, Plaintiff, Against 8. Nettles, J. E. Nettles, The Bank of Timmonsville, a oor- iration duly chartered and doing usiness under the’ laws of Sonth Carolina, C. B. Edwards, H. A. Ed wards and J. L. Coker, copartners under the Arm name of Edwards At Co., Thomas K. McGahan, Andrew 8. Brown, Robt. P. Evans, and JamesDillingham, copartners under the firm name of McGahan, Brown & Evans, The Bank of Cheraw, a corporation duly chartered and do ing business under the laws of Sonth Carolina, A. Nachman, R. W. Boyd, Greenville Savings Bank, a corpo ration duly charter* 1 and doing business under the laws of South Carolina. West Publishing Co. a corporation duly chartered and do ing busiuess under the laws of the state of Minnesota, and Bollman Bros. Co, a corporation duly char tered and doing business under the laws of the State of South Caro lina, defendants. Copy Summons. For Relief. (Com plaint not served.) To the Defendants C. 8. Nettles, J. E. Nettles, The Bank of Timmonsville, C. B. Edwards, H. A. Edwards, J. L. Coker, Thomas R. McGahan, Andrew 8 Brown, Robt. P. Evans, James Dillingham, The Bank of Cheraw, A. Nachman, R. W. Boyd, Greenvijle Savings Bank, West Publishing Co., and Bollman Bros. Co.: Ton are hereby summoned and re quired tp answer the complaint in this action which is tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office at Darlington Court House within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, ♦ he Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated May 11th. A. D. 1894. W. F. DARGAN, Plaintiff’s Attorney. To the Defendants, J. E. Nettles and West Publishing Co.: Take Notice, That the Complaint in this action has been duly filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington County at Darlington, 8. C. on the 12th day of May A. D. 1894. W F. DARGAN, Plaintiff’s Attorney, May 17—6t. Final Notice. "RT OTICE is hereby given that I 1Y have filed my'final return in the Judge of Probate's office, as ad- ! ministrator of the estate of James H. , Hogg, deceased, and will apply on the ,9th day of June, for letters dismls- i • o ry- / j.w. Davis. May 10—4t. Administrator.