The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28
Mistaking the Man.

The Augusta Chronicle tells q good
story Of how tho true character of
"1he National Vie,v," the Grccnback
organ at Washington, was discovered.
This paper is edited by Mr.. Lee
Crandall, Gpcnback writer Of some
notorioty. and it has, with great
vohomcnce, opposed the coalition of
the Grcenbackers with the Democrats
in Ohio. Although the absurdity Of
the position was apparent, as it was
simply playing into the hands Of the
Radicals, many people gave Mr.. Gram
dali credit for misguided sin, Gritty and
zeal for tho success Of his peculiar
tencts. But the following incident
places the Tie,0 in new and not very
favorable light, 1t seems that the
Hon. Oscar Turner, Democratic Con-
gresham from Kentucky, bears q
striking resemblance to Mr.. Robinson,
Chairman Of the Republican Executive
Committee Of Ohio. The latter has
been recently OH visit to Washing
ton. Hon. j. II. Hubbcll, of Michi-
gan, the Chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee, is also now
In Washington, and while very slight
iy acquainted with Mr.. Robinson had
never met Mr.. Turner. The latter
has for some time been using II crutch,
but discarded it tho other day, and
entered tho House. While passing
tho Republican sido Of the Chamber
Oh the way to his seat, worry much to
his surprise hc was accostcd by a gen
tleman who said he desired to speak
with him. We now let Mr.. Turner
tell the story:
Stepping back few PAGES, he asked
me if knew the editor of the Green
back paper on Pennsylvania avenue.
told him did not remember him.
He remarked that hc was "rcndering
lis great or valuable service in Ohio
and kentucky; that he had attended
the convention in Ohio and was in
strumcntal in preventing fusion be-
tween the Democrats and Grecnback-
ers, and that he is sending thousands Of
his papers into Kentucky and Ohio,
and making inroads into the Demo-
cratic party and doing us much good"
lie said: awe are aiding him, and 1t
requires good deal Of money, and
would like that you would aid him."
I asked him what was the cditor's
name. lie pulled card out Of his
pocket and said: "Lcc Crandall."
looked at him with surprise and made
no reply. lie then asked me to take
the matter consideration and aid him
If 1 could, and turned around and
walked off.
When the Democratic member from
Kentucky recovered from his surprise
he asked al acquaintance standing by
the name of the gentlemen with whom
he had been talking, and was informed
that the drummer for the national Or
gan was no less person than Mr..
IIubbell, the Chairman of the Rcpubli-
can Congressional Committee. The
fortunate mistake has fully revealed
tho trne character of the National
Ne,O and its editor, and their earnest
advocacy Of third ticket in Ohio is
fully explained. They are, simply
paid by tho Republicans to attempt to
divide the Democracy and bring about
Republican victory. And yet there
arc thousands Of honest men, sincere
IN their beliefs, pinning their faith to
the National Vie,O when it is work
ing to sell them soul and body to the
bondholders. They trusted the Aduo.
cate until Shupe swindled hundreds
by his sewing machine dodge. They
should be warned, and not follow
blindly every mushroom politician.