The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29
That "Committee."


Tho report which circulated in this
County somo time since in reference
TO q committee of citizens of this
County, calling upon tho Greenvillo
and the Anderson delegations to know
of them the standing Of tho Pickcns
delegation in tho Legislature, &c, has
boon sufficiently exploded, and would
not again bo referred to by us, wore
it not that certain men in this County
have said that the whole affair was
gotten up by oursclf as an election.
cering schomo, &c. TO pin this false
hood, wo publish below tho cards of
Major Stewart and Mr.. James LOWS,
and leave the Democratic voters of
this County to draw thoir own con-
ciusions. Mr.. Williams, has acl1nowl>
edged to us that tho report is correct,
with the exception of the word "com-
mittee."
AS to that point we leave the cards
OF Maj. Stewart and Mr.. Lewis to sot-
tie. In juetice to Maj. Stewart we
will state that he did not volunteer to
us tho information about said report,
but we, hearing it through another
source, and hearing that tho states
ment was made in his presence, ap-
preached him to know if he had heard
the conversation, and he, as an honest
and truthful gentleman, gavo us the
information. Maj. Stewart is known
in this County rs one of its best and
most substantial citizens, while Mr..
Lewis is known to bo the pcrsonifica-
ton of truth and honor. AS above
stated we loavo it to their statements
as to whethor we or any of our friends
originated this report:
Hon. D. r. Bradley, Editor Pichcns
Sentinel:
DEAR SIR: In reference to somo re-
ports in circulation, that q committee
from Pickons had waitod upon the
Groenville and Anderson delegations
to ascertain the proprioty Of return
ing yourself and Hon. r. e. Bowen to
tho next General Assembly, at tho re-
quest of MI. Andrew Williams that |
should give my recollection of his
statement in this matter, l have con-
sented to do so:
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. James Lewis
were considering the chances of somo
Of tho candidates, in my presence,
when Mr.. Williams remarked that
Maj Moon and others Cas- understood
him; though don't think he person-
ated any other man; bat from the
course Of his conversation he left tho
impression upon my mind that others
were in company with Maj. Moon) had
interviewed the above DELEGATIONS
with the understanding that it would
not do TO send Bradley and Bowen,
but that it would do to send Mr.
Bates to the next General Assembly.
Mr. Williams has, since the above con-
Versation, approached mo very kindly
and sGstains me in my recollection,
except the word "committoe," and has
confirmed my opinion of him, formed
long since, as being gentleman in
the full sense Of the term.
Some weeks later, Maj. Bradley ap~
preached me at Pickens g. III. to know
u had heard of these reports and
what knew about them. [ was satc
lstled from his appearance in conver-
satlon that ho was in possession of said
reports and was anxious to locate the
author. | was forced at this poipt to
apply the golden rule, edo as YOU wish
TO DO dono by" in telling, when called
upon, the truth as 1 understood it. +
hope that havo severed no friendsb;n
nor injured any one'in simply telling
the truth in this mattor. And while
] have not as yet taken any active
part in this election, and at the samo
time feel deeply interested in the vol.
fare of our County, / hopo no one
will accuse me Of causing any undue
excitement in this election. In con-
clpsion letm add that those who have
not realized any benefitunder Ramps