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The Drop Fell.
EuSley Messenger.

And who are more surprised than We?
Capt. Shells convention met In Columbia
OH last Thursday, and Carried out the inten-
tlops Of the call made, by nominating Capt.
B. r. Tilman, or rather Suggesting him for
Governor,-to our utter surprise. We knew
these many days that the Captains general
mGaEdering only meant that lie greatly de-
sired being presented to the people for the gu
bernatorial chair, but we thought of course
that the convention would consider too well
the common Interest OF both the Farmers
Movement and the Democratic party to nom.
inatc that gentleman, but would select from
the broad field before them man more ct,n-
servltive less violent and rash, and one who
would suit the farmers. and the people genpr.
ally better than does Captain Tillman.
Seneca Free Press.
When the farmers movement began we
were somewhat in sympathy with II, for IL is
needed remedying. Wewere prepared To give
Tillman credit for disintereSted motives in
espousing the cause and for pluck in carrying
OH The fight, but his conduct at the recent con-
veutlOn, If not his actions before, must con-
vince even his ardent supporters that he was
from the beginning an Office seeker. There Is
no great harm in Il man seeking an office, but
when he denies this until he has his plans
well laid, his lieutenanis instructed, and his
followers committed, and then unmasks him
self, he is 10 be suspected. The way In which
he boasted before the convention that he was
1T the bottom OF the movement, hal assisted
In getting out the manifesto. had written be-
tore he left home the platform adopted by the
convention, and, worst OF all, the arrogance
with which lie suggested tho writer OF the
Platform as the proper one 10 interpret its
II eaning and curry out It's provisons-all this
We ihIhS should convince those who are call
ell upnu Ia eject him and over whom he Is to
rule, that H.. Is not the proper NAH for Cover
nor OF South Carolina.
Chester Reporter.
Tie Reporter believes that The nomination
or suggestion" OF ticket BY the farmers
convention Is unwiSe. 1t further believes
that putting forward Captain Tillmnn for
Governor Is an impoli'tc step. We fear that
10y reason Of his imprudcncc. impetuosity and
riShnpss the reforms asked for In the farmers
movement with the main features Of which
we are in full sympathy, will be Ihuch retard-
ed; possibly altogether defeated.
Chester Bullctin.
We must con fess that we arc greatly surprs-
cd at the action of the March convention held
In Columbia last week. In the first place we
nrc surprised that nominations were made.
and In the second place we are surprised that
rilman WAS nominated and accepted the
nomination. II the convention had been
more unanimous for nomination there would
have been more excuse for nominations, but
as 1t was the vote was almost tie, which
showed at least onc-huf Of the farmers them
selves were opposed to nominations. AL
though 1t was q mistuke to make nOmlna-
tionS, 1T was q greater mistake to nominate
Capt. Ti!lman and 1t was still Il greater mis-
will cause many who have been with him In
his agitation, diSnppoin tment and mistruSt,
and they will no longer believe that his agita.
tion was not for his own selfish purposes but
OH the contrary, they VIII believe that he has
been scheming all til: time for il. In accept.
Ing the nomination Captain Tillnan has done
himself and this cl'ssa Il serious wrong
Florence Times.
When most of the papers In the State were
crying out against Capt. Tillnan for his de-
nnncialion of existing affairs I'm the manage.
ment and expense OF the State government,
the Florence Times was one among the few
that supported his reform measures, and ad-
vncatcd lair play for him, For our part taken
then we have nothing to regret, ana are now
heartily in favor OF retronchment in govern.
menL expenses, and a reduction OF taxes, and
that, too. on some of the lines advocated by
Capt. Tillman. hut when Capt. Tillman de-
vClopS into political trickStrr, and rndnar-
OrS TO gain place and elevate himself To Office
on tic wave OF popular movement, ana Sc
cures n nomination by the methods of the po-
litician, then the Times can not support him.
Mr.. j. T. Pettlgrrw, ThO was one OF the del
egatcS To the Farmers Convention from this
county, says IT, wIS plainly against the wish of
the con ventiOn to nominate any one, ami that
hc saw IL tally sheet of the vote, kept 10y Il
member, and which he believes 10 have been
correct, which showed majority of four
against making nominations; that the rul
ing> q. the chair were unpAriaiIIrn'aTy and
his disposition plainly manifest that nominn-
tinns be made and the l'lans advocated hy
him md his SymnntEiZrrs should bc carried.
MIR. l'cltigrcw. with Il number of others, be-
came iii guS;ed and Withdrew, or took no fur
thcr par: In the proceedings.
With the peculiar action Of the conven tlun
before them, the farmers, who have long been
crying against cliqucs and rings, will think
well and wisely before allowing themselves
to be cats paw to put into office man
Whose sOe interest III their behalf has at last
developed into one OF personal advancement.
Win the farmers accept Capt. Tillman under
his own showing? They must answer for
fL.,ihIS