, 1892-06-18
A MISSISSIPPI MAN
Tells of Democratic DOiBgs in that
Dark State.

Tells of Democratic DOtngs in that
Dark State.
Is it any wonder that this man stood up
for Harrison in the Minneapolis conven-
ton and did all he could to defeat the
nomination Of man who was opposed to
an elections bill when he was speaker and
is opposed to it yet. The Pioneer Press, of
St. Paul, says: "The handsomest delegate
who has yet appeared on the scene of bat
tie is S. S. Matthews, of Mississippi. He is
a siI-footer, finely proportioned, has long,
curly black hair reaching to his shoulders,
and wears white slouch hat. In the Ian
guags of his colleagues, he is prince in
manner, and one of the most popular re-
publicans in Mississippi. His republican
ism has been tested in such remarkable
manner as to leave no doubt of its genuine
ness. 1t was not many months ago that
his father who insisted ON going to the
polls and voting the straight republican
ticket, was warned by the democrats to
dssist on pain of instant death. Seven
these desperadoes drew lots to see which
ne should be selected as the executioner
case the senior Matthews persisted in
Is DuID0nbs l. l0 ulhu WHO uIGM blb ldLt=
ri lot warned Mr.. Matthews not to vote.
lie paid no attention to it and started to.
ard the POLLS, republican ticket in his
hand. The desperate at once seized a
dOuble-barrelled shotgun and emptied both
loads into Mr.. Matthew's body. Instead
Of bringing the man to justice, the demo-
Gratis elected him mayor of the town.
Shortly after this one Of the dead mans
sons was warned in the same manner, but
paid no attention to it and was also MUIR
dered in cold blood.
at is only question Of time presume
when they get me, too" said delegate
Matthews Yesterday, "but they can make
up their minds that will stick it out to
the end and keep on voting the republican
ticket. 1, too, have been warned, but pro-
pose to remain there. What little ] have
is there in Mississippi and l don't propose
to be frightened away or go somewhere to
starYe. / have one other brother who
moved away from the state, and these des-
peradoes have sent him word that if ever
he returns to Mississippi they will kill him.
Down there republican is hated like
poison and they call them 'rattlesnakes.'
A man without nerve does not dare to as
sert that he is aught but democrat. These
murderers are never brought to justice;
they are not even indicted, and no
inquest is ever held over the body of
a murdered republican. Lawlessness
reigns supreme. We paid a lawyer $1,000
to prosecute the murderer of my brother,
but the district attorney claimed that that
was his business, and, as consequence,
nothing was done. No, do not fear those
murderers, but 1 anticipate that l will 20
by the same route as my father and BROTH
er. These men make no secret of their
crimes, they are not frowned upon by the
people. More often than not they are ap-
plauded. On the street they greet one
with apparent cordiality and are as polite
as though they were at a wedding or a ball,
but just as soon as they think it is neces-
sary to do away with few republican
votes, they are out with their guns and kill
in broad daylight. The people Of the North
have no idea of the situation. When my
father and brother were murdered, the
Chicago Tribune sent reporter there to
investigate the most deplOrable state of af-
fairs. When the democratic desperadoes
learned his mission they promptly seized
hi m and put him in Jail. 1t was arranged
that he should be killed, but we managed
to spirit him away on the train, and thus
his life was saved. Naturally there are
few republican voters in Mississippi, but
there are enough to elect delegates to the
national convention, and votes count there.
Our delegationis is almost solid for Harrison,
in fact, may say that there isnot Blaine
delegate in the lot