The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-09-22
TILLMAN'S CHOICE Is CAMPBELL.
Says IL He Wins In Ohio Ho VIII 10 Next
President.

President.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. ia few
days ago Gov. Tillman received the fol-
Democratic Executive Committee, of
the State of Ohio:
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1891.
Governor Is. II. Tillman, Columbia. $. c.:
My DEAR SI,-The Democratic par
ty of the State of Ohio is just entering
upon the greatest struggle in its his
tory. by the nomination of Hon. Will
liam Mckinley, Jr., the Republicans
have squarely endorsed the tariff law,
of which lie is author, and thus they
ha9e made the great issue before the
people--that of tariff reform. We glad
ly take IN the gage of war. With the
chief apostle of protection as the stand
ard-bearer of their party, Ohio becomes
this year the great national battle
ground upon which is to be fought the
liercest preliminary struggle of 1892.
With such vital interests at stake, with
50 much that is dear to the people de-
pending upon the result, we expect the
sympathy and encouragement Of the
Democrats Of every State in the Union.
1t is our desire, and the wish of Govern.
or Campbell and the other candidates
on the State ticket, to hold the great
rally of the campaign on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 9th, to be known as "The Govern
DIS Meeting" and addressed by the
Democratic governors of every State.
1t will he held in the capitol building,
and will be the greatest political meet
ing ever gathered on the soil OF Ohio.
We earnestly and cordially invite you
to give greeting to Il people and to
tell them how their cause is being up
held throughout our common country.
We shall expect you and welcome you
with open arms. Will you come?
Every attention will be given your
comfort and convenience. You will
not be quartered at a hotel, but enter
tanned at the homes of the hospitable
citizens of Columbus.
Awaiting an early reply. we remain
most sincerely, JAMES T.. NEAL,
). 9. COLE, Secretary. Chairman.
Yesterday he replied as follows.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 8, 1891.
Hon. James IL. Neal, Columbus, Ohio:
My DEAR SIR-Your letter of Sep.
TENDER I'd, inviting me to attend a
grand Democratic rally" on the 9th of
October, at the capital of Ohio, is re-
ceivcd. l realize fully the Importance
of the contest being waged between
democracy" and Itepublicanism in
your State this year, and would gladly
lend any aid in my power to secure the
reelection Of Governor Campbell. If
he is victorious-and God grant he may
be-he will be the next President of the
United States. The South in general,
and South Carolina in particular, has
grown disguised with the "ways that
arc dark and tricks that are vain" of
New York's greedy politicians, by
which the national democracy" has
more than once been betrayed, because
Of corrupt bargains in the struggle for
supremacy In New York city's munich
pa! election. We long for a candidate
who breathes II pure political atmos-
phere,, and will rejoiceif Ohio shall fur
nish the man. | regret my official du-
ties will not permit me TO be with you
on the day mentioned, in person, but /
will be there in spirit, and bid you God
speed in your glorious fight.
Thanking you for your courtesy, | am
very respectfully, i. II. TILLMAN,
Governor South Carolina.