The sun., 1890-07-18
SOUTH CAROLINA'S FIGHT.
CAPT TILLNAN ASSERTS THAT MR.
ANCRUlT IS A LIAR.
A Duei May Be the Result or the Up-
plensnnthess-A Democratic Appeal to
tho People TO Frown Upon TIlImaH.

A Duel May He the Resuit or the I'm
plenHnnthess-A Democratic Appeal to
the People TO FrOwn Upon TIlIman.
COLUMBIA. S. c., July 1.-THE bitterness be-
tween the two factions in this State is getting
daily moro Intense. At the campaign meeting
In Darlington yesterday an Incident occurred
which, 1t IL generally believed will result In II
personal encounter between Capt. Tillman aud
W. \. Ancrnm OF Kershnw Ancrum was a
soldier OF distinguished bravery in tho late
war; is an ex-member OF the Legislature. and
is now on tho Board OF Agriculture. Ho afiili-
nteh with tho farmers movement, but with
drew thcrefrom two years ago. repudiatlnR
Tillmans methods. Two days ago Ancrum
published n letter bris,liL.. with charges OF n
most serious nature against Capt. Tillman.
Speaking Of the charges Of perjury, corruption,
and extravaganza which Capt Tillman has
preferred against tho State Government, An
crum wrote as follows:
Il was invited 10 attend the caucus Of
farmers called to meet the night before tho
meeting Of the first farmers convention.
When about 70 proceed to business told Capt.
Tlllman that wished TO be pleasant with him.
and asked him 10 explain the charges md
insinuatons which he hal made. because 1
did not believe them to be true He replied:
81 know that they arc not true. but I
notorety TO tho movement In that have
succeeded and they arc now at an end"
Yesterday Gen. Fare. candidate on the
straight -out ticket against Tilman. read the
above statement, and demanded of Capt Till
man what reply he had 10 mako. The answer
was waited for with intense interest, Timan
answered:
1T Is a fnlsehood from beginning to end. II
is q lie out o! the whole CLOTH"
At this point, L. G. Graydon. a friend OF An
crum's. informed Timsn that he would con-
sider 1t his duty to notify Ancrum OF Tlllman's
denial and his language. Tillman reiterated
that It was a lie. and instructed the reporters
TO so take 1t down. Both men have a reputa-
tion for bravery and sensational termination
The Executive Committee Of the recent Anti
Tillman Democratic state Convention Will this
evening Issue an address 10 the people After
showing tho various Inconsistencies OF Capt
Tiilman In connection herewith: tho address
shows that at the convention Of farmers held
here in 1887 they passed resolutions declaring
ths ifarmeTs m9Hvement tH & non; poiitica organ
classes, These resolutions we're proposed BY
:, The address, shows that the call for the
March convention, by which TiDman was nom
ecutive Committee OF the farmers moVnent
without the anth9rity OF and against the ex-
wshsf hs U at Sd ghe
and Is asking their support. when in reality his
action is directly contrary 70 the wishes OF that
organization. as EXPRESSED in thctr convention.
The address continues
Not one farmer In ten believes the charges
party or its officials Every fSir.minded advo H5c
cate Of the farmers movement really regrets
that such CHARGE; have been made and re-
Ioces that they have not been sustained.
majority OF the Democrats who are embraced
IN this movement have lnst begun to realize
the fact that in their hands rests tho political
power OF the state under Democratic control.
peie.e h = 1fat shey % endorse sSdd neither TIL
but that their sole desire is to promote the sue
cess OF their own movement majority Of the
Iillman as for the success o. the movement.
The great majority OF other Democrats 10 nos
man. We all ngree that within Democratic
lines the farmers OF the State have u decided
shn Of r and Th II me as
avocations. so control the policy OF the party
as to secure to all classes their proper share OF
influence III the administration OF the Govern
men!i .,,.
the Democratic party. To secure such cooper
alton II is essential that the nominee Of the
G sGou S b. hs
VINO has b"snirched her fair fame slandered
her officials; distorted her history, outraged
supporters. and endangered the integrity Of
the Democratic party by sowing the seeds OF
dissenSlOn among its mem bers. and there arc
grounds for apprehension that in the event OF
a refusal Ivy the August convention to order q
primary election. and OF the nominating of b.
j.. Tillman hy the September convention, a
large number OF his opponents, while ac1uies-
cling In such a result on grounds Of party fealtY
and political necessity, cannot he induced to
give to him that active support which alone
Will secure the success OF the Democratic nom
inees In case thellepublican party puts ticket
in the field.
In the eyes OF all true Democrats the main
tenance OF white supremacy in the State and |
the preservation OF the blessings OF which that |
supremacy is tho only guarantee are para
mount considerations; superior to the aspira-
tions Of any individual. Tho free and untram- |
melled expression OF the popular Will within |
the lines Of the party organization, will con-
sttute an authoritative declaration which |
must command ready and willing obedience |
But such nm expression can only be obtained |
by the adoption OF the primary plan. The |
crisis confronting us Is the gravest that |
has arisen In this State since 1879. |
The highest patriotism can alone prove |
equal TO the eXiRencies. 1t Is time for demo- |
GogueR to be sent to the rear and unseliIsh |
citizens brought 10 the front. 1t is with this |
and in this spirit that this address is |
issued to our Democratic brethren. That men |
who belong to tho same household OF political |
faith should be aenated from each other by |
the artilces Of ambitious politicians Is as |
dangerous as II Is unnatural, and must re- |
dound to the lasting Injury Of the party and |
the state unless the breach is healed"