Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
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Tiiimzn Sets all south CarOliua by
Ihe Far AN lHls Campaign for
Governor.


Tiiiman SETS all south CArOIiua BIZ
the Ear an Els Campaign for
Governor.
CHARLESTON, 8. O., July 20.-The Till.
man revolution in South Carolina, or the
Tiliman movement, as it is called, is the
ono subject TO which iE now directed with
increasing energy the attention of almost
every man, woman and child in this state.
A common error in most OF the reports
which nave been sent out about this
great fight is that Tillman represents q
1eeling which amounts to an uphsaving
force and revolutionary spirit in the
| people of this state. This ia not true,
The so-cRlled farmers movement rep
resents nothing but Tillman himself
When the movement is truly interpreted
1t means "mske room for me-make room
for my lieutenants This is shown con-
clusively by the patent fact that the war
cries of the revolutionist have had
no slogan for single solitary principle,
either political or economic. There ie a
cry and apparently a tidal wave for TILL
man, with or without principle or reason.
Had there been no T'illman there would
have been no threatened disruption in
the Democratic party.
In some unEooountable way IL wouli
now seem that Farmer Tillman has the
hest chances of becoming South Caro.
lina's next governor. Tho farmers seem
10 think that IS he is farmer they are
responsible for his election. The ALI
ance, strong and well-orcanized body,
IA supposed to be secretly working in
Tillman's interests, although they dis
claim any connection with politics. All
ofhoe-seekers who have heretofore been
unsuccessful, are very generally psrti-
sans o: thu farmers movements In the
hope o flJating into office on the wave
which pilimau has made, and on which
he Will probably get into the nubernA-
torial CHAIR. The straight out Democrats
are, OF courss, opposed to TilImans can
didacy. The two factions are known as
Illlmauiies and regulars, or straightouts.
The antagon sm between The parties is
bitter ia tho extreme. The campaign
meetings which are held are inoubators
of i'll feeling. The meetings were in |
tended to be educational. They |
have resulted in abusive and per-
sonal encounters, precipitated generally,
but not always by Tillman aud his allies,
and tbs war wakes hotter as the meetings
increase.
No one here would be surprised 10
hear OF deadly riots if this sort OF thing
continues. II has been the practice of
Gilman tc gein sympsthizers by charging
the state government with corruption,
and telling the farmers they are over
hurdened with taxes. Yet w;:en brought
to the piRcd hs has been able 10 prove
very little. Many conservative farmers
have lost faith ia him, and it il honestly
that could the nomination be
postponed Tillman's own actions would
iefeat him. There can be no doubt but
hat he is lcsing instead OF gaining
strength. Els wave is nov at its height.
The stfaightOut Democrats are working
laiatly.
They have demanded q primary cleo
ion for delegates to the nominating con-
1entfon. If this demand lie granted they
positively expect to beat gillmRn. The
lilimantes are afraid OF primary cleo
ION and will refuse 1t Il possible. or the
delegates already elected 70 ara for Till
nan and six opposed to him. Thera are
26 delegates yet to be elected. All the
owns and cities are against Tillnian, his
ntire strength coming from rural dis
riots. A campaign COMMITTEES of the
itraightouts is hard at work to defeat
Tillman declares that he Is in danger Of /
eing sssassinsted, SO high dues the feel !
ng run. General Earle of Sumter and {
ieneral Bratton of Fairfield are the I
trsightout candidates for governor. The {
this far has beeo the hottest I
ver held IN the state, not excepting that
1875, and there is everypromise that it a
ill be still warmer. c