The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-10-01
THE TWO HASkELLS.

Col. John =. daSkeu ana Judge A.
C. Haskell are brothers, and both are
prominent and influential men, Col.
Haskell being member of the ma
tional Democratic executive commit
tee. Both were strong opponents Of
Iillman and fought him hard, bat
when the people decided in favor of
Tillman, John G. Haskell like true
Democrat acquiesced in that decision,
and says he will work harmoniously
in and for the Democratic party, sup
porting Tillman in every proper way.
Not so his brother, Judge Haskell,
who says he cannot and will not vote
for Tninian and thinks it best and
proper for the Ants to put out can
didate for Governor in opposition to
Tillman. He goes further, and thinks
an appeal should be made to the ne
gro to decide the question. Last
Monday he issued a manifesto, set
ting forth in full his views, which he
acknowledges have been rejected By
all parties. His whole course bears a
strong resemblance to that of spoilt
child who has had decent thrashing.
Col. Haskell, on the other hand, is
working in harmony with the regular
Democratic party, and will not in any
way countenance the views of his
brother.
Col. Royt, ex-chairman of the Dem
ocratic party, was last night interview
ed m reference to Judge Haskelrs
manifesto, ana has this to say, which
cs.n but voice the sentiments of every
Anti who is true Democrat:
In regard to the letter Of Judge Haskell,
published in the Ne,cS and Carrie, of to-day,
7 can only say that it does not surprise me
at all, and that it is consistent with the po-
sition maintained by Judge Haskell for sew
eral months. It is needless to say that do
not agree with him, and that think it sui
cidal for any portion Of the Democracy to
take such position. Capt. Tillman and his
associates were nominated by the Democrat
State convention, regularly convened un-
der the lawfully constituted authority, and
representing an overwhelming majority of
the Democratic party IN this State. These
gentlemen were not my choice for the posi-
lions occupied by them, but they We're duly
chosen by the representatives OF the Democ-
racy, and I am bound to support them at the
polls, because they are the nominees OF the
party.
BY this course do not endorse an iota OF
the charges made during the recent cam
paign by Mr.. 1illman and others, nor up-
hold for moment the ISLANDERS and misrep-
reservations of the past six months. I am
not one whit less opposed to the methods
pursued by some men to get into Office and
control public affairs, and will not abate my
opposition to such methods within the Dem
ocratic lines.
lam going to vote for Mr. Tillman as the
choice OF the majority, who have right to
govern and direct the affairs of the party.
That is all there is in it, according to my
Judgment, unless proposed to join anoth-
er political party, and am fully convinced
that the safety and the highest interests of
our entire people are securely linked with
the destiny of the Democratic party, State
and National.
We cannot disrupt the party in South
Carolina upon local issues and expect to
continue it as a controlling and united
force in Federal politics There is too
much at stake, not only as to the peace and
security of our own State, but in the great
contest which viii be wage6 two years hence,
when the electoral vote of South Carolina
willhelp to decide questions of immeasura-
bic importance compared with the futile as
pisations of the Tillman campaign.