The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-23
BCTLEE'S HEAD IS LEVEL.
The South Carolina Senator will Support
the Regular Ticket, and will DO
All in his Power to Allay Oppo-
sition and Excitement.
Especial to the News and Courier.

Especial to the News and Courier
EDGEFIELD G. H, Oct Ex-senator
NJ. c. Butler has been spending some
time on his estate, Woodlawn, recuper-
ating from the arduous labors of the
recent protracted Congressional session,
Senator Buffers official position en-
titles his opinion to weight, and his
well-known coolness, courage and
sound judgment in an emergency,
whether on the field of battle or in the
political forum, make it specially inn
portant that the people of the State
should be informed of his views and
intentions in the present crisis. These
considerations prompted me to seek an
interview with Gen. Butler in order
that through the colums Of the News
and Courier he might reach the widest
possible hearing among his constitu-
ents. The interview did not disappoint
my expectations, and as will be seen
the distinguished statesman displayed
all his unsual GOODNESS and sagacity.
STANDING BY THE PARTY.
I began by stating that the News
and Courier would be glad to have a
statement from him as to what would
be his course in the approaching State
election, and which ticket he would
support. To this Gen. Butler replied:
II supposed that my position would
be sufficiently we'll understood to make
this question unnecessary, but l will
state it without reservation, if you de-
sire it. The Democratic Convention
met in Columbia on the 10TH of Sep
tember last...to nominate State officers
It was convened in pursuance Of a call:
regularly made by the properly con-
stituted authorities of the Democratic
party, to wit, its executive committee
A thorough canvass Of the State had
been made by the candidates, and the
Convention by very large majority
put ticket in the field. shall support
that ticket. Whether it is bad or a
good ticket, it is not for me to say. \
majority of my party associates have
selected it and that is enough for ME.
I am not better than my party. No
man is-speaking of the party in the
aggregate. Whenever the policies,
principles or memberships of the Demo
cratic party become so odious to me
that I cannot maintain my relations
with them with self-respect, l shall
withdraw and join some other party.
There is no middle ground in this
State, no halfway house. \ man must
be either a Democrat or Republican.
Mugwumpry may be toierable in a
community Of homogeneous popula-
ton, where the personal Of either party
has the qualifications to administer the
government honestly and intelligently,
but it has no ground to stand on in
this State.
eyes, the Convention has acted aud
shall support its action. | believe
everybody in the State was expected to
participate in that remarkable canvass
except Governor Hampton and myself,
still will vote the ticket. The political
renaissance, the regeneration which,
it was claimed, had dawned upon the
State, eschewed and dispensed with
the counsels of those who had had
something to do and to say in shaping
the policy and destiny of the State for
the past twenty years. The result is
political chaos"
THE PROPOSED SENATORIAL SPEECHES.
Reporter: "I see the executive COM
mittee of the Regulars expect Governor
Hampton aud yourself to address the
people between this and the election y
Gen. Butler: "Ah! I have received
no such request. have been on my
plantation pretty constantly since Con-
gress adjourned and have not seen
many papers. How did you learn this?"
Reporter: "It is set forth in the
recent address issued by the commit
tee"
Gen. Butler: Well, that is somewhat
refreshing, cool, in fact it approaches
the temperature of the freezing point III
view of what I have just stated, after
the door was slammed in our faces, at
a time when we might have said or
done something to have moderated and
tempered the excited canvass, which
led to the disruption of the Democratic
party. However, let that go, am
much more concerned for the interests
Of the State than for any individuals or
the conduct of any individuals, and if
necessary or desirable I will speak
wherever and whenever [ can. am
very tired and worn out with politics
after the long and tedious session, but
will readily do whatever | can to
restore harmony and allay political
excitement"
NO NEED FOR ANY MORE HCRRAH.
Reporter: do you think, Senator, it
is desirable to have any more public
meetings and discussions"
GeD. Butler: "No, / do not. There
is no need for more public meetings
and speaking. The people understand
the issue at stake, and may be trusted
to act wisely if left alone. The local
Democratic clubs ought to be kept
actively at work and thorough organizes
tion perfected, but there is no occasion
for mass meetings, or loud talk, or
recriminatiou, or hard names. God
knows we have had enough Of mass
meetings, vulgar personalities, virtupe-
for Of