The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-13
A Card.
Editors ,Orangtburg Democrat:

appears to be q medium through
which all political difficulties may be
settled without the shedding of blood
but ink in it's stead, offer in vindi-
cation OF the "Straioht. out Demo
cratic Club" the denial Of many mis-.
representation offered to the public
mind by enc a. J. Evans rs Icclcr
to assert bis own strength aud that Of
bis associate, w. l.. W. Riley, with
the Democratic party, and intend
no stone shall! be left unlurncd that
will give light to the Democrats on
the subject, and at the same time /
will admit Of bayiGg proposed 10
nominate Evans for president, aud
would kavc made my promise good, !,
had it not been for The following
/ cause: Mr.. Evans had drawn the
darkest pictures imaginable to me oc
W. l.. ". Riley, and said he had
onccd handled him with gloves off,
and on the day Of The election for Of
iiccrs OF the club to ny utter aston
ishmcnt | found Riley and Evans on
the groana. tie supporters Of bottle
Of whiskey. with legs ta"glcd and
eyes crossed. Riley rallied out that
lie woali carry Willow Swamp Dem
oc:aiic Or run every negro off, aud
wanted his pledge sealed aud confirm
cd BY every one taking q drink will
him, and those failing to drink, to
smell. | did not drink or smell, and.
from the close association and broth
erly love exhibited between these two
law abiding patriots, l lost all cor fl
dencc in Mr.. Evans, and naturally
went for 4 more straightout Demo
crai, and nominated Dir. Dowling in
| opposition TO Mr.. Evans. / being
one Of the teliers. gave the vote thus ::
Evans l3, and Bowling G two Of the
nnmber were not members Of, the
club, yet they voted for Evans. Mr..
Evans also says Riley called for proof
Of my charges, which failed to give.
| did not think 1t necessary to offer
proof against man who had turned
traitor to his country by joining the
Radical party bnt to satisfy the gem
man, will state that / have been in
formed by the king bee Of the Radical
party that Mr.. Riley was an honored
member Of the Union League, which
think, is sufficient to guarantee to
him all lis blessings. Mr.. Evans
boasts OF his club numbering one hun
dred and fifty mambers. | class that
with the way Riley had seven dele
gates elected, When the club only
numbered one hundred and sixteen,
and would have been entitled TO five
delegates. Riley moved that we sup.
pose the club to number one hun,ii ed
and fifty which several gentlemen op.
posed on the grounds that it would
not be just for them to claim seven
delegates in the convention unless
the numbers Of the clnb would war
; rant them in doing SO but indcpcnl-
ent Of all that was said, seven dele
gotcs were sent. Mr.. Evans refers
to my speech as having disgorged
myself. | can only say it was part
of the fEnit he gave mc Of Riley, and
it would not stick. DLr. Evans seems
to be filed with false modcsty. My
opinion is, anything that would shoc!;
his inodosty would make starved
ont blind mule leave his oats. Mr..
Evans refers TO Riley rs having be.
longcd TO j. Il. Milhousc's club, but
| would have your readers to rcmem-
her hat he turned traitor to his party
after he was q member. MIR. Evans
also refers TO Mr.. Riley as ii member
Of his company, and a willing subject
TO meet the Ellenton rioters but, mis-.
constituting the intention Of his Chief.
tain, he (Eiley) wanted to seize pri-
Vate property in the shape OF liquors.
IS this not 4 nice mau for Evans to
try 10 hpl:, nr IN oa n cDurl nnr,,>