The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-04-06
HAMPTON AND SHERMAN.
a Great nubbub in Washington About
the Kirk Letter.

WA>lilHG!oy, March 3l-Nearly all
Of the metropolitan paper- having pub
! l-hed to-day many facts concerning the
Hampton Sherman affair, with additions
more o! les sensational, there was re-
newed huboub aGou, the matter in
Wasniug,o;. The Pct printed full
sta.emen: ba-ed upon whsi has appeared
in IL -Ne5. Gai courier but with va-
r.ous minor Inaccuracies. Concerning
thi. Kirk writes to an evening paper rs
follows:
ton of the Hon. John sherman, iaeu
secretary Of the treasury, published q
le..er in The Cincinnati C>mmercicl, re-
counting the financial an.ecedents Of Mr..
Wade Hampton. Ny article was based
upon data found in the National R.Pul-
Ncla OF Angus! and October, 1876. The
statement, il i morning paper. that l
assailed Senator Hampton through the
Charleston Nerc,ry is false. i; is equally
false that permitted Mr. Hampton 10
read letter had in my possession
from the Hon. John sherman. never
spoke to Mr. Hampton in my life. The
statement iha. the secretary Of the
treasury threatened 10 dismiss me unless
would consent 10 furnish Mr.. Hamp-
ton copy OF Mr.. Sherman's letter is
equally unfounded. deny positively
tha, Mr.. Sherman ever told me, or even
hinted to me, that in the event of my
discharge from the treasury he would
provide for me elsewhere. Indeed the
entire publication in the morning paper
referred to is replete with fabrication,
and would be amusing under circun-
stances not involving the amity of q
brace Of United States Senator'S. | wish
here to state that desire to do Mr..
Hampton no injustice in my publication.
simply repubIished allegations which
had gone unchailenged for four years"
sherman. who had before refused to
say anything, made the following re-
marks: mo. have no statement 10
make about it, nothing to say with regard
| 10 1t. have simply TO express for il.
the contempt | feel for The whole matter
If anybody wants copies Of those letters
he can get them without any difficulty.
l don't beliere that Senator Hampton is
responsible for the publication in the
I'ost. II he Is, lie has put himself in a
very ridiculous attitude
il will be seen tha, Kirk admits that
Sherman incited his rascally trick on n
man he could not fight in open field, and
| tha. Sherman tacitly admits that he did
rs Kirk declares. There is good reason
for this Denial, fortunately, would not
avail, for have learned that the crimi-
hating letter was read by Secretary Fol-
ger, and is probably now in his possession
He received it from Kirk, read it and
showed it to Senator Hampton, who not
being allowed copy studied it until he
had memorized its contents and noted
them down rs he LEFT.
Some fresh gleanings OF mine are
these: Senator Hampton mas not spo-
ken or recognized Sherman since the
Presidential campaign. Sherman sent
him 3 message some time ago seeking an
explanation Of this course. Hampton
replied by the messenger that On account
OF his slanderous conduct he would re-
fuse 20 recognize him then and in future.
Sherman made no reply. and did nos at.
tempt bonhOni,H:c Un,i he made .ie Sc
ductiye remark admit Snuth Carolina
weather. which was 50 cruelty ,ir;
/. is widely published ;iat Hampton
still demands the letter ard will bring up
the matt n in the Senate This il not so.
He satisfied himself of Shcrnlnn's vii.
lany, which was all he cared for. Sher-
man admits j., which is due to the
knowledge OF Folger'S information
This is enough. There is no ground for
any statement from the South Carolinian
to the Senate, and none will be made.
Sherman is The only one who might ex-
plain, but rs lie stands self.coniessed a
low and cowardly slandercr, he need not
attempt it. Further publication by me
would, therefore, be superfuous. II de-
nal is made, proof is handy. Tie effect
on the public il strong. Sherman's re.
puiation was much worn. This is all
that was needed to wreck it.
The subcommittee of elections will
not report against Mr.. Dibble to the full
committee until about Tuesday next,
and action by the full committee on the
repor, is not expected for some time af.
ieT that day. Col. Tilmar to day Sc
cured an extension of time for filing his
brIet until tomorrow week.
There is growing fear among Repub.
licans that the President will veto the
Chinese bill. Many fear it is inevitable
from the delay in returning it to Con-
grcss. The Democrats are serene. A
veto will help them. Brewster's cores
pondence was sent to the Senate to-day.
Senator Butler could not then get time
to speak on it, and will have to wait un
til he returns from Charleston to do so.