The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-03

" Cofumbia, 1optsmber 2S.-The following
BARD hes been prepared by Major d. II.
Dpucan in reply TO circular which Is being
d:stributed BY Capt. Shells friends, appeal
log for help at tho polls and making insiu-
uas 'ons agsiast the fidelity to the peoples
interests Of Major Duncan In the events or
bis nomination ani election. -.
This Q, ID Of reply viii, be issued In cir-
cuiar fora tomorrow and sent to all parts
of the disi-.ot. Major Duuoan requests
that all newspapers which give sraee to tho
atsack upoa him win in tho same issue pub
list this answer. s Ax.t1.-o.,,:,s.
To the Democraisc Voters Of the 4ih Con-
gressiona, Dis :.ct; A remarkable c 'cular
is being dis: :buted just on the eve Of tho
second Cong .essional primary election in
the 4th district by Capt. G. w Shell, or his
supporters, which is misleading not only t.
the honest and "a minced farmers of the
district, but also to those Of other avoca-
tons. :. 80
This circular 's not put out over the eigna-
ture of Cspt Shell, for he could not consist
emily Rs fai- man as.dme respo hsibility
or 1t in the light Of the following facts:
First. On the 8ti Of Septanbe., 1890, The
De nocra,ic Convention Of Sparta a,burg Coun.
~ me. to o Get delegates to the Democr ,,ic
State C'nves.ion Of September TO- At this
County Conveuii n Capt Shell was present.
A resolution was offered in substance resolv!
ing thst no one be supported for Congress
who represented banking institutions or
railroad corporations. While this resolu,
ton was being discussed was sent for by
a prominent fa-mer, member Of the Con-
vention. with the request that appear
before the Convention and speak in refer
euce to the resolution, which was believed
to be aimed ut nv candidaou.
a'ailed myself of the opportunity offered,
and, addressing the sCoAvSn .iop, ,-said sfhat,.
did not represent any banking institutions,
| as an attorney or s.ockho'der. stated
| that was employed by one Of tie railroad
corporations rs its attorney in suits at law;
| but that If should be nominated for
Congress 1 would under no circumstances
represent any railroad compan- rs its attor-
ney or other rise that oil of my time,
talent and labor would DO entirely devoted
| to the interests OF my whole constituency
aud that political houes'y aud fsalty to the
Democratic patty would characterize, my
| public Life.
That Convention. composed Of two hum
dred delegates, over ono hundred aud
| eighty o. whom were farmers, received nv
| s. a. ement with much applause, and by m
overwhelming voc tabled the resolution.
This distinct statement of mine Capt Shell
heard. That the Democrats Of my county,
who had trusted me ia peace and war for
thirty-hve years. placed coincidence IN this
avowal Of my position and purpose, was
tv:noed on the 23d instant at the ballot
boxes Of Spartauburg County by their over
whelming vote in my favor. From the date
0; the Convention until the appearance Of
this circular, after the verdict Of the first
primary had been rendered, no charge or
| insinu,tion was to my knowledge made A.
ga'nst me upon the line Of these resolu-
tions.
Second. It will not do for the advocates
| Of Capt. Shell to insist that he be e,ested
| upon tho ground that he is farmer aud
that the halls "of Congress are crowded
with lawyers" Since the fact Is that bc
declared on ,he siump-snd signed co.,
tractio carry out the decl,ration-that liz
would withdraw from. the canvass il I and
other caudid..es would do so in order 10
surrender the field TO candidate who was
not only lawyer. but also the local attor-
ney ut Union Of the Richuond aud Dan vile
| Railroad Company, aud against whom no
| insinuation had been made upon that
| account.
have herein made fair and candid
statement 10 meet the covert and unfair at,
tnok which has been made upon me In this
circular, and now eabmit the caso 10 the
impartial judgment Of my fellow .citizeus
OF the Democratic party at The ballot box.
Very respectfully.
| d. II. DUNCAN