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A BOOMERANG. Ben Tillman’* Letter Which Insulted Many Voters Helped To Defeat Jonn Gary Evans. Interest in the Senatorial con test will he greatly increased, now that Senator Tillman over his own signature has come out in a letter in which he advises all Heformers to. vote for Gov eruor Evans and gives at some length his reasons for taking that position. It has been rum ored in political circles for sev ernl days that the Senator would have something to say, because it was known that a great deal of pressure has been brought to bear on him to do so. Several prominient Re frormers from different parts of the State have visited him and an urgent appeal was sent him signed by prominent men all over the State asking him to speak one way or the other and he has done so. But the persual of the corre spondence will make it speak for itself. The following is the letter which brought out Senator Till man’s answer. THE LETTER. Hon B. R.Tillman,Trenton, S. C, Dear Sir: Recognizing you as the originator and trusted leader of the Reform movement in South Carolina, and having full confidence in your judge ment and poltical foresight, we respectfully ask an expression of opinion from you regarding the Senatorial race and the ef fect its result may have upon the future of the Reform'move ment in this State and in the nation. We know your reluc- . tance to interfere in this race and your determination to avoid anything like dictation, as has been shown by your public utterances; but, we regard this as a serious cricis. and, as in time past, your wise leadership and advice have brought tht Reform movement safely through grave perils, we feel that you should now take the helm and give an expres sion to your fellow citizens of your opinion of the situation. C'omumbia, S. C., Sept 1st 18%. M. B. McSweenry, James Norton, W. T. C. Bates, John Gary Watts, W. A. Neal, J. Wm. Stokes, A. C. Latimer, A. W. Jones, Abbeville, S. C. (i. P. Scarborough, Darlington S. C., J. W. McCown, Florence B. C., C. L. Winkler, Camden S C., B. F. Holley, Aiken, S. C W. W. Williams, Aiken, S. C. \V. H. Mauldin, Hampton, S. C., A. F. H. Dukes, Orangeburg, S. C. , J. W Bowman, Orange burg, S. C., W. W. Cassels Chester, S. C., G. D. Bellinger, Barnwell, S. C.,T. Y. Williams, Lancaster, S. C.,S. W. Scruggs, Greenville, S. C.. J. M. Harrel son, Spartanburg, S. C., E. J Dennis, Berkeley, S. C , J. B. Morrison, Berkeley, S. C,, J. G. Long, Union, S. C., W. A. Nicholson, Union, S. C., J. A. Sligh, Newberry, S. C , Robt. Aldrich, Barnwell, S. C., C. W. (iarris, Smoak’s, S. C., A H Williams, Williamsburg, Co., Wilie Jones, Richland, S. C., W. A. Bennett, Spartanburg. S C., J. D. M. Sbaw, Laurens, S. O. G. Thompson, Laurens, S. C., H. L.- Farley, Spartan burg. S. 0., Jno. B. Davis, Kd-elield, S. C.,T. C. Robinson Pickens, S. C., Josh. W. Ashley Ai.ilersou, S. C., E. B. Stack- houso, Marion, S. C. THE REPLY Senator Tillman as soon as possible sent the following re plv to the geutiemn in which his views are stated unequivo end v: Trenton, S. C., Sept, l’, 18% To Messrs M. B. McSweeny Jos Norton, W. T. C. Bates, J. (i.iry Watts, W. A. Neal, J. A Siiph, J. J). M. Shaw, A. C. Lat nner and others. Gentlemen: Your letter of this date has just been received, and as its tenor demands prompt answer, l reply at once. I hul intended to suy and do nothing in ’ he Senatorial race, but 1 recognize in you my strong per sonal and political friends and coadjutors, who always have the right to call upon me both for advice and work, if need be. What 1 may say may serve only to give an explanation of the ‘ causes that have produced a threatened disaster rather than avert it. You ask me to ‘’take the helm” when the ship is already in the breakers. As a tr e man 1 must do so, even though at this late day I might well ask why you have not call ed on me sooner. 1 regard the election of Governor Evans to the Senate now as a political necessity. I say this without the' slightest degree of dispar of the question by the true Re formers of the State. To these I address myself because I know too well that nothing I can say will have any weight with those who have fought me with such intense bitterness in the past and who now tight Evans as the exponent of Reform. The Reform movement had its origin in the demand of the peo pie, the common people, for recognition in govermental affairs. It swept the State and assumed absolute control of all its departments. General Earle opposed it with bitterness in 1890, hut his manly acquies cence in the result won the re spect and esteem of all his op ponents, so much so that ho has since been honored by an elec tion to a Judgeship. He can- not therefore complain that the Reformers are unforgiving. The question is, has he earned the United States Senatorship? and is he in sympathy with the men who are to give it to him if he receives it? Herein lies the essence of the whole matter, and he himself, time and again on the stump, has declared emphatically, “I am not a Reformer,” thus mak ing a subtle appeal to his old supporters by an avowal of still being one of them and repudi ating those who had honored him. When the campaign opened at Manning, General Earle withdrew from the race because he felt that he could not hope to win against Governor Evans alone, and only re-entered it at the last moment, when he had been informed of Mr. Duncan’s entry and speech, indicating a fight between Reformers by which he could hope to profit, He did not enter the canvass actively until he had watched its course for two weeks, and with subsequent events the pub lic are familiar. Suffice it to say, that while Mr. Duncan hung on like a sleuth-hound and doubtless fully expected to be elected, his role has been that of the cat who pulls chest nuts out of the fire for others to eat. and he has injured the Reform movement more than any man )who has ever berin in While he has had the satis faction of being patted on the ‘back by the News & Courier” and the “State” as having done the work, while Earle got the votes,” the spectacle has been presented of the man who was selected by the peo pie to take my place and assume leadership in the State, being attacked by slander; first by the anti-newspapers and then have him slandered repeatedly from evefy stump by a Reform er who failed to furnish any proof. While it is a well known principle of logic that you can not prove a negative, it has been demanded of Governor Evans to piove his innocence when there was no evidence to prove him guilty. He haw com mitted the fatal blunder, con trary to my advice, of noticing Mr. Duncan just enough to keep him as a factor in the election. Ho failed to notice the only charge that was really of any moment; viz: what he is said to have said to Mixson. Governor Evans entered upon the duties of his office pledged to enforce the Dispensary law and continue the policy I had followed. He had a difficult role to perform and it was im possible for him to give satis faction. If he had tried to placate the Conservatives it would have angered the Re formers, and yet his efforts to enforce the Dispensary law, and the use of the metropolitan police in Charleston enraged its opponents in all the cities and towns. He thus made ene mies while he failed to retain the support of its friends. En tering the race for the Senate as the logical candidate of the Reform party, he alone has been fought by the opposition, and in addition the strange spectacle has been presented, of two prominent and popular State officers fighting him secretly or openly while he has had no assistance whatever, either from his present collea gues or any of the local loaders. There has been no organization. Every local cahdidate was either traning him off to gain Conservative support, dr keep ing quiet so as not to give offence. He has been the only standard bearer we have had as a party, and therefore with his post ible defeat will go the de feat of the party. When he en tered the race the admimstra tion of the Governor’s office, and his services and abilities, as displayed in the Constitu tionai Convention, left him without a rival, except the two who appeared at the last mo ment, as I have indicated. ! Now, what will be the moral agement to his opponet. There effect of his defeat? Fiist t e is necessarily a difference of Reform movement will lose the opinion among our people as to prize which is jus_ y it cannot under its own ru’ s and regulations control the election of Senator. Third, the Reform movement will be dis- ? ;raced in the eyes of the world, or the man whom it has honor ed as Governor will go down under accusations of personal and political crimes, which, while not proven, had yet caus ed his fellow citizens to declare him guilty by their votes. Those Reformers who from per sonal motives, either of secur ing political support for them selves or from animosity to Governor Evans, have voted against him in the first primary must determine, and of course they will determine their own course of action. I will simply ask them one or two questions. If Governor Evans did not ap pear to be the proper and best candidate and the strongest candidate, why did they not put up some other good Reform er? Second, if under the rules of the party, the race for the Sen ate could bo had between Gen eral Earle and several promi nent Reformers whom I could mention, could Earle be elected? Third, If General Earle is not a Reformer and cannot be ex- ected to give recognition as enator to Reformers, what are we to gain by sending him to the Senate? Fourth, If Reformers in office tight each other and Reformers in the ranks vote against their party, how much longer will there be any Reform party left? I make the prediction that if Governor Evans is defeated that it is the beginning of the end, and the three daily papers which have coddled our people into the belief that this is a great victory for Reform will sing a different tune hereafter. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” In conclusion, I feel constrain ed to point out to those who may be disposed to criticise me for writing this letter that while I am trying to represent all people of the State, without regard to past party differences, the war on me from that fac tion continues. Their newspa pers have never let up, and while this is the case I can nev er hope to win their good will I would be glad to see the pres ent party lines destroyed and have given evidence of that in the Constitutional Convention and otherwise, but I know must depend upon those who have been my friends in the past, and my reason for writing as I have is because I wish to point out that the disintegra tion of the Reform movement is inevitable unless internecine strife and jealousies are thrown aside. B. R. Tillman. Why suffer with Colds and LaGrippe when ativh Bromo Quinine will ear© you in one day. Does nBt pro duce the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak- ng. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 25 cents. For sale by O. B. Davis. WILL. J. DARLINGTON, S. C. Office over Boyd's Drug Store. Officb Hours: 11 a m to 1 p m; 4:30 p in to 7 p m. Murf-8*-ly. Cowhs, ben Lax- Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S C- JA8. H. CARLISLE, LL. D., - President Seven departments. Two courses lead ing to A. B. A new and well equipp- ed Gymnasium and competent di rector. BRVAN ANDStt-Va The National Campaign a< will be cf more absorbing than any since 1670. The coi extend to every State North and Massachusetts will be as ground as Michigan. The . standard-bearer, William J. Bryan, will take the flag of Free Silver intn the very citadel of Gold, and from first to laat the struggle wjll be aeasatlonnl. There will not be a dull week from anw until November. m HOTS A. O. RBMBEKT, A. M., Head Master. The Fitting School baa been moved to the Alumni Hall. The Second Master, A. Mason DuPre, A. M., and the Mat ron lire in the building. Several of the College Professors teach in the School and the students receive instruction in the Gymnasium. Session begins Oc tober 1. For catoluge, address. J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary of Faculty Furman University, GREENVILLE, S. C. The next session will begin September 83d, 1890. Courses of instruction ex tensive and thorough. Expenses mode rate. Full corps of instructors. For particulars, apply to the President, C. MANLY. D. D. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. COLUMBIA. S. C. Session begins Reptemberaoth. Ten regular Courses, with Diplomas. Special Courses, with Certificates. Board, $8 a mouth. Well appointed Laboratories, Chemical, Physical, Biological, etc. Gymnasium. Total neces sary expenses for the yearexelusfveof travel ling and clothing), from 1123 to $133. Women admitted to all Classes. For further Information, catalogue, etc., ad dress the President. JAMES WOODKUW, The State is the Leading tiouth Carolina News paper supporting the National Demw cratic Ticket and the National Demo cratic Platform. It is the admitted cham pion of the great issue of dimetallism, upon which the battle will be fought. It has always been a good newspaper, and will be better than ever during this struggle. It will keep the people of Souwi Carolina closely informed of the progress and prospects of the campaign. No Democratic seeking Democratic news and doctrine can afford to be without it. Campaign Rates. To place it within the reach of every body, The Daily State will be sent from this time until Nov. 10th to any address for $1.75 and The Semi-Weekly Stale for 40 cents. Tbe reduction is great, and to get the fall advantage of it sub scriptions, with the cash, should be sent at onee. Address, THE STATE, Colombia, S. C. GMmf sMnitAAC. * the qukn resorts. EW Hotel with large, cool piazza*. Electric Bells,Water-works, Beths __ a complete system of aewerege. Good road* for driving; large lawn shWed by native oaks. Telegraphic connections, mail end ex press in Hotel; railroad depot 800 yard* from Hotel. THE BEST-— a: MINERAL WATER ON THE CONTINENT. For rates of board, apply to SIMPSON 4k SIMPSON; For water, epply to PAUL SIMPSON. E. O. Woods. ;! WOODS & MACFABLAI. 1 Jewelry, Watches. Clocks Ac. I have begun to buy my Fell stock;; • of clocks, watches jewelry, silver.. ware, novelties Ac. I will be in po-11 1 liition to sell goods nt very low price*;; ■ and OUABEKTUE EVERYTHING irepresnted. ; Repairing of watches, clocks and;; . .jewelry done at beasosable bates. ■ and work guarenteed. f S. WOLFBAM, Jeweler and Silversmith, DARLINGTON, S. C ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ #♦♦♦♦♦♦♦$ LAW CARDS. J. DMCMI, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DARLINGTON, - - - - S. C. IFtofrsctlcc is State aa4 Federal remits. Office in Armory Building. J. J. WARD, Attorney at Law, DARLINGTON. S. C. Will Practice la the Cents ©f the Fearth Clreaft. MehS’M—lyr. Robert Xaefarlan. Leave] Snivel ',.-1*1 Train No. Leave Boater v/ywMpo****** Dfc. VyBRalnN Alice... e\ NewtonvJHe* • • *«*■ ^_ s -. Arrive Gibeen •••a. Faev*..•*•*.11.1 Train No. 67-Daily exeapt Sunday- Leave Gibeoo---- eflim Newton ville... (8accessors to Woods h Spain.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Dariinflrton, 8. C. Offices over The Bank of Darlington. JanlO’M—lyr. Breeden's. .••»••••*•*••.••* BennettsvlUe • 4| • » MaudeviUe—.. !!!»» Bobin’sNeck ZS** Mont Clare.. Partington.......—•——* I aa Syrsonse — • V © m Elliott!- •••*•«* •*•*>.A.aeae • 46* W Olutrics...... ....•..•.••• Oswego • 66 » W Arrive Biuamr~ _J $0 a a No. tt.—Soanth Bonnd Local Freight. (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays . Leave Boater —— .J J®* ** OoWCgO'.*****.************* lOlwg'BR DtsCfiftrlM •eeeee—eeeea.a 104* ana Elliott’s 11 *** Laaar———• It 4no ns SvmenM — tt M p a Darlington 100 pis Mont Glare — — 1W pa Robins Neck S 00 p a ManderviUe — ‘fiF* Bennettsville — Ottp* BrtcdcnN •••••••.• » UO p BE 4» pa NewtonvUle •SfP* Arrive Gtbeon — Ottpm No. tL—Month Bound Local Freight. (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) R. W. Boyd. G. W. BroWn. BOYD & BROWN. itUnoyo «b4 OmmaMlMi tt Law Office in 8. M&rco building, op posite Court House. DARLINGTON, 8. C. JanVSO—lyr. •eea* •*•*•#« Leave Gibson NewtonvUle Alie#.... Beeden ..■»—« • Bennettsville. ManderviUe... Robins Neck- Mont Clan — DaiUagton—. Syracuse...—. 040am . OMam . lottans . 1017am . llttaaa 1140am .. 1210 pm . ttttpa .. 2 00pm .. 240pm ... 010pm .. 200 pla 416 pm ... 4»pm - 020pm Electric Bitters. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but per haps more generally needed, when the lauguid exhausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alterative is felt. A prompt use of this med icine has often averted long and jrhaps fatal billious fevers, o medicine will act more sure ly in counteracting and freeing the system from the malaral poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. 50c. and $1.00 per bottle at J. A. Boyd’s and O. B. Davis’ Drug Stores. THE FIRMERS WMEHOUSE * HARTSVILLE, S. C. « Will open for the SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO, A-YTGhTTST 18, 1896. Every CeireBlence Will Be Glvea Farmers Aid Bayers. The management will be in the hands of first class tobacco men of long experience. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE, AND PLEDGE YOU FAIR TREATMENT. Q-^-VE US Jk. TR.I.AXj. CORRESPONDENCE WITH LEAF DEALERS DESIRED. THE FARMERS WAREHOUSE CO. J. B. NUTT, Manager. T. H. Spain, H. T. Thom peon SPAIN A THOMPSON, Attorneys at Lav, Darlington, - - - 8. C. Office* in Darlington Guards’ Armory building, first floor. Eliott’s St. Charle* Oawego Arrive Sumter..—— — NOTE.—Train No.«l connection for CoinmMa vta ton and Sumter; aad tor Ol _ via Florence; sad for aD pointt North- Train No. SSaakea at Florence from Chariemoo and Mem aH potato North and at from Colombia. Special attention given to practice the Probate Court. Mch36*96—yr. In ■x-Judce J. H. Hudson, TH I Warehouse HODSON & BMAH, Attorneys t ConsHMs it law DARLINGTON, 8. C. SPECIALTIES: Real Estate, Corporation and Commer cial Law. Fret ice In 3rd aad 4th Circuits. Sept Urns lyr. tin-fitness and qualification of {the place in its own this Unite 1 States these two gentlemen for the I Senate for six t’nars. This can- high office named. Bui this is not be denied, , b .® c ^} 8 “® not personal contest, and Gov- Earle has repudiated with scorn it no i* Kvan’s alleged short* j the charge coinings and Judge Earle’s former qualification cannot now enter as factors in the consideration that he was a Re iui iuv.. Second, the Reform party will lose prestige outside ot the State and will show that The dispensary and other scandals, with which the names of several prominent Reformers are connected, have become a stench in the nostrils of all hon est people regardless of faction al affiliations. These scandals have been brought to the atten tion of the people in such a way that thej can no longer be laughed off or put aside uncon- tradicted in the clearest and most unequivocal denial and the most unimpeachable testi mony produced to prove their falsity. It is clearly the duty of the next General Assembly to appoint an investigation com mittee with power to send for persons and papers whose duty it will be to silt these matters to the very bottom. If Mixson is innocent; if he were not offer ed a bribe in the nature of re bates. then he has nothing to fear but everything to gain by being completely vindicated. If Governor Evans is guiltless of receiving $12,000 as brides from Rhind in placing the State bonds and is in no way connect ed with the several other mis doings, with which his name is connected, then he should be the very first to demand a tho rough and rigid investigation of all Ins official acts both while •Senator from Aiken county and as Governor of South Carolina- —Lexington Dispatch. Bucklen’a Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, l Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents r box. For sale at Dr. J. A. yd’s drugstore. Will again be opened for the sale of your tobacco, AUGUST 11- Having ar ranged with a large number of buyers who represent tbe largest markets in the world, the AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. among the number, we are better prepared than ever to handle your tobacco. Mr. J. S. Walden, a warehouseman of ten years’ experience, who is associated with Mr. B. F. Smoot this year, will al ways be on the floor to see that your to* bacco brings the very highest market price. REMEMHEH THE DAT, TUESDAY HUH. II and bring your tobacco to PLANTERS W AREHOUSE where a welcome awaits you ■ Smoot & Walden, S.O. S ORTH EASTERN RAILROAD. Dated Job* 2nd, 1890. Trains going south. No.85 Ko.28 Nott 8. L. Dargmn • • • am ?45 • 24 8© 4© • 12 4© • 12 6 86 UU 850 Kingttree—.. At. I4BM—— JLs. Lauee - At. Charleston— Trains goinc north. No.78 Ko4S NeJfi In. Charleston.. Ar. Lanes— in- Lanes Kingttree . Ar. ~ • • . • am 400 am .. 455 7 00 . 7 00 SSS 881 .. 7 00 5© •••• • .. 820 720 •Daily, tl , No. 62 runs via Central R. R. of f to Colas* bfa J! *• 1 W ILMINGTON, AUGUSTA AD. In offset Atd.flJ.ttN. SOUTH BOOHS. C HE&AW a*d DARLINGTON Railroed. In offset Jon. 1,18M Leave Wilmington— Leaver ‘ Arrive] No. ©.—NORTH BOUND. Leave >••—•——•eoesaaso Floyd's—.. ^leve^i.. 1 • 1.11. Society Hill —> OssL^t.i. 1...... MeFarian—.. Morven’a... 8 41am • ffilam, NflMtm :?st 11 Ma Colambia.. I Leave I Arrive Oolambku Arrive Wadesboeo. No. fit. SOUTH BOUND. Leave Wsdasboro.— 100 p Bennett’s 2 26pm 2.40 p Mi MeFarian. ... fits pm Cheraw— ... >40pm Cash's 4 © p m Society HOI 4.85 p nsjrJM. < 2s6; 10 pm i.90pm aoem Leave Arrive Omurnfaffi. Me. 64. — *0.45 a as ... . 7.10am — 7.10 am OfiOnm 8.00am 041 am 12.1**© Dove©-— 510 pm I - AJO pm I ~ 6 05 p * I Arrive Flora*.. --'flSpSl Leave 1 1 Arrive Banter.. J.S. WHITE, S. C. WILL SELL •3TOTJ ■Dry Goods, Notions, Hats and Shoos- As low as they can be sold in this county. ZETIE SELLS Sutra, Mqwut, Huimn, Timn, Cuiti Mi, TOB-A-OCO -A-ISTL OIGh-A-IRS AT BOTTOM PRIOBS. Call and see him while in Hartsville WHITE is always in a good humor and will do his best to pleaes you and make you feel good. HARTSVILLE, 8. 0., Aug. 11th, 1896. TRAIN NO. ©-Daily. NO. 2* KIXKD. Southbound. Leave Hartaville (£50*a m Floyd*. 7 S5.a m Partington — 7 ©am Arrive vioieuee..................... 81* a m NO. 24—MIXED. Northbound. Na.HL *«.«pm -.7.28 pm •Daily, tDaily < Leave Florence Darlington.. Floyda Arrive Hartaville... .7 45 pm .8 17pm .840pm . #10p NO. 2*-LOCAL FREIGHT. Northbound. Leave Florence.... * © a m Arrive Darlington 4 Warn Southbound. Leave Itertington...—4 20 p m *•»• •••••• IM pm Arrive Florence. No. © runs thioaae wOaarteeton *4, via Central HaBroadT arrivto* ffinn- Trains on rtve. a* Qonwar • Conway fi aAOSp.r arrive Conway is/i Braneh • ® NO. 17—PABBUtGRR. 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