Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-17
MAKING WAR ON TILLMAN.

COLUMBUS, s. c., Oct. 9.-The Anti
Tillman Democratic Convention was
called to order by Chancellor johnson,
who called to the char Gen. w. W. Har-
les. Gen. Harlee said that fourteen years
ago he presided over the Conyention
which nominated Wade Hampton tor
Governor. They meet now as then for
the good of the State. They were Demo
Gratis with the interest of South Carolina
at heart.
Col. James Blanding of Sumter offered
q resolution that the Convention proceed
to nominate full State ticket. 1t was
unanimously adopted. Col. Blanding
nominated for Governor Alexander G.
Haskell. The delegates sprang to their
feet, and began cheering. throwing mp
their hats, jumping ON chairs, and acting
in the most enthusiastic manner. When
order was restored Haskell was unani-
mously nominated.
The platform of the Convention in
the form of brief address. 1t toL, d
upon the history of the Tillman campaign,
pointing out the alleged undemocratic
methods; the allegiance to party was less
important than the allegiance to principle.
The address contained manly the points
made by Judge Haskell in his address to
the people ten days ago. 1t was received
with great enthusiasm, and was adopted.
The Convention met, organized, nomi-
mated full ticket, and adopted a plat
form in exactly thirty-fYe minutes. 1t
was the most remarkable performance on
record. There were about 300 delegates
present, aud the floor and galleries were
racked with sympathetic visitors. among
them being many ladies. The Chairman
was instructed to consult with the nomi-
nee for Governor and appoint an Execu-
tive Committee of seven to conduct the
campaign.
TALK WITH TILLMAN.
Capt. B. r 1illman, the nominee of
the Democratic party for Governor, was
in Columbia on Wednesday night with
several of his lieutenants. He came to
watch the proceedings of the Anti-Tillman
Convention. lie wss interviewed, and
expressed himself freely about the indie
pendent movement. The ADVOCATES of
this movement in opposition to himself
we're, he said, independents, and worse
than the viest radicals The men who
were engineering it were the most prom.
nent 10 the State, but be has 10 fear OF
defeat. He was absolutely certain of
being Governor, and never had felt more
confident before. He was asked if he did
not fear the negro vote.
"The negroes" he answered, off they
are voted to a man in the counties where
the people will not oppose their voting,
cannot keep me from being Governor.
The only thing l haye to fear is the
consequences to the State two years hence.
Then the negroes will demand recognition
in the party, and what are they going to
do with them 7"
Capt. Tillman was asked if he thought
the negro vote woHld be productive OF
trouble at the polls. He replied that he
feared serious consequences, much tur-
MOL, and bloodshed. They may be allow
ed to vote in some counties, but in Others
there will be serious trouble if an attempt
is made to vote negro Tor the boilers.
Take my county (Edgefeld); there the
people will resort to any means rather
than allow the negro 10 vote for this
ticket. This IS the situation in many
counties, and have grave apprehensioDs
of the consequences"
Capt Tillman has expressed himself
recently that this desperate effort to pre-
vent his coming into Office gives color to
the idea that there has been something
rotten, and that they fear his uncovering
the rascality.