The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-17

LIS D1OSpei ny D-lllS ullG W dI uuulflu-
ed attention to business, which has
only been broken by the necessities of
his recent canvass Of the State.
All the lines of his face indicate de-
termination and independence of spirit
and action, and this impression is
heightened by the firm set of his lips
and very direct and continuous gaze
when in conversation.
To the casual observer Capt. Tillman
appears to be very ascetic in habit and
decidedly of an unsociable nature.
On the CONTRARY he is at times ac-
cessible, and while he is capable of the
most bitter and uncival scarcasm and
denunciation, that is rot cne of his
methods of argument which is most
generally exercised. All Of his argu-
ments on the campaign were very re-
markable for being upon facts actual
or alleged. His favorite method in
the cam paign was the bold assertion of
statements from which he drew the
conclusions which became the real
points at issue in the ggle. 1t was
the exception when he was ever char
ged with misQuoting public record.
His constructions and deductions were
always the sole causes of attack both on
the stump and in the newspapers. It
has been conceded that Capt. Tillman
made fearless, if at times reckless
fight, and was congratulated ci the
close of the campaign 5y his opponents
for his endurance and pluck.
The more notable of his faculties in
debate are his aptness in repartee or
rejoinder, and his power of self-con-
troll. During the heat Of debate in the
campaign there were, nevertheless, sew
eral lamentable failures of his efforts
at self-control, special instance being
the Dargan incident during his Ander-
son speech. The amende honorable,
which was subsequently made to Dar-
gan, was the subject of compliment in
nearly all of the papers in the State.
In the house of his frier is Capt.
Tillman is type ofthe sociable Caro-
lima farmer. Although not communi-
cative, he is always courteous to vis-
itors and strangers, and heseldom talks
politics unless the subject is broached.
In this way he has succeeded in retain
ing the friendship Of many who are
opposed to him in policy and principle.
The measures which he will advise,
aside from those to which he has com
mitted himself on the stump, in all
probability will not be known until
the meeting of the Legislature.
The compromise of the two commit
tees has been the cause of great and
unexpected reaction in favor OF the
nominee for Governor. The union of the
conflicting wings has produced very
patent softening Of the asperities be-
tween Capt. Tillman and his hitherto
bitterest enemies, of whom there are
nevertheless some who aver that present
or future reconciliation is absolutely
impossible.
Capt. Tillman is credited with being
sincerely pleased with the reunion of
the Democratic party, and it Is stated
that he will assist in every way posi-
BILE towards a perfect reconciliation.
This, in fact, appears to be the policy
of the Tillman wing, as was evidenced
by the action of Col. Irby in throwing
no obstacles in the way of the compro-
mise between the factions. The policy
of the Anti-Tillman wing in great
part is to accept the new Governor with
all possible grace and let the future
take care Of itself. The State already
knows what kind of a friend or foe
Capt. Tillman can be, and ne has been
so much in the glare Of criticism that
all that now remains to be criticised or
commended is his policy while filling
the office of Governor OF South Caro-
lina.-News and Courier.