The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-03
Mai. D. r Duncan Replies to the Capt Shell
Circular.


Columbia, September 2S.-Tho following
card hos been prepared by Major ID. Il.
Duncan in reply TO a circular which is beng
distributed by Capt. Shells friends, appeal
ing for hep at tho polls and making insin-
uaI ;ons ags;lst the fidelity to the peoples
interests of M-jor Duuciu in the events OF,
lis nomination alI election. 4
This CT ii of reply viii, be issued in cir
cular for IL 40 morrow aud sent to all parts
of the dis,-.ct. Major Duncan requests
that all newspapers which give sPace to the
attack upol him will in tho Same issue pub
lsh this answer. N. q. a..
To the Democratsc Voters OF the 4th Con-
grcssiona' Dis ct: A remarkable ci 'crIlar
is being dis -buted ist on the eve of tho
second Cong. .essional primary election in
the 4.h district by Capt. q. w Shell, or his
supporters, which is misleading not only t,
the honest and fn minced f".ners of the
district but also to those of other avoca-
tons.
This Circular 3 not put out over the sigma
turc of Crpt Shell, for lie could not consist
entity as fai- mnn assume responsibility
or il in the Fight of the following facts:
First. On the Sti Of Sept ,mbe:, 1880, the
Dc noora,ic Convention ofSpa,t s1burg Coun.
ty me. to e Get delegates to the Democr vic
State C,nvea.ioa of September 10. At this
County Convcnti Capt Shell was present.
resolution was offered in substance resolv-
ing thst no one be supported for Congress
who represented banHing institutions or
railroad corporations. While this rcsolu-
ton was beirg discussed was sent for by
prominent ta'mcr, a member OF the Com
vention. with the request that | appear
before the Convention and speak in refer
encc to the resolution, which was believed
to be aimed at NV candidac".
,1..l, a II.
and, addressing the CoLvcn ion, said that
did not represent any banking institution,
as an attorney on s.ockhouer. | stated
that was employed by one OF tie railroad
corporations as its attorney in suits at law,
but that if | should be nominated for
Congress would under no circumstances
represent any railroad compau" as its attor-
ncy CT other Use that all of m; time,
;alcnt md labor would be entirely devoted
| to the Interests Of my whole constituency,
and ih,t political honesty auu fealty to the
Democratic patty would characterize my
public lfc.
That Convention, composed of two hum
drcl delegates, over one hundred aud
| eighty @. whom were farmers, received nv
sacmcnt with much applause, and 10y an
| overwhelming vU tabled the resolution.
| This distinct sta,cmcut of mine Capt Shell
| heard That the Democrats of my county,
| who had trusted me in peace and war for
thirty-fvc years. placed confidence in this
avowal Of my p"ston and purpose, was
tv.nccd on the 23d instant at the ballot
boxes of Spa,tanburg County by their over
whelming vote in my favor. From the date
| o: the Convention until the appearance of
this circular. after the verdict of the first
! primary had been rendered, no charge or
insinustion was to my knowledge made a.
| ra'nst me upon the line Of these rcsolu-
| tons.
Second. 1t will not ID for the advocates
of Capt. Shell to insist that he be e'cstcd
| upon the ground that he i farmer and
that the halls "of Congress are crowded
with lawyers" Since the fact il that he
declared on The stump-anl signed cou-
tract to cary out the dccltration-that !:u
! would withdraw from the canvass if | and
| other candidates would do so in order TO
snri enicr the field to n candidate who was
not only Il lawyer. but also The local attor-
ney at Union Of the Richnond and Danrillc
Railroad Company, and against whom no
| insinuaion had been made upon that
| account.
| have hc' Elm made n -nir.aud- -cnn,litl
s-Hrcmcnt 90 meet tho covert nnl unfair nt-
tack which has been made upon me in this
! c'.cular, and now euhmit the case TO the
impartial judgment Of my follow .ciizcus
Of the Democratic party at The ballet box
Very respectfully.
d. Dr\r,S