The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-17

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Man classified as Tillman man at Ches-
tertield- "a
There is change; it is against the gov
ernor; cause, Failure to carry out reforms
promised; action.in tax extension extreme
desire for power" Voting strength about
400; not sufficiently informed to answer
way, under question 4; knows Of no man
who opposed Tillman is for him now; 81
think Iillman will get a strong vote from
this county if he is a candidate. A large
majority Of the common people receive the
thrusts at Tillman as aimed indirectly at
them and will act together. However,
they will support the Democratic nominee.
Our people are not talking politics yet.
This is an impartial statement"
j. A. Gardner, Tillman man, Chesterfield
II there is any change is not aware OF 1t {;
if there is any it is in favor Of the govern
or; cause, "his earnest efforts to better the
States affairs, and the bitter and unreason-
able opposition to him; voting strength
400; it would go three for Tillman to one
against him; doesn't recollect a single one
who was for Tilman now against him; has
heard Of several who were against him and
are now for him; doesn't know how many;
1T is foregone conclusion in my judg-
ment that Tillman will be reelected. II !,
decent papers in the State, can do the farmf
ers more good just now by telling how to
raise scent cotton at q profit"
". D. Craig Chesterfield ! .,.,x
There is Change, in favor Of Tillman;
cause, "the action Of the Legislature and
the State press in trying to suppress any
reformation" voting strength 400; would
go two to one for Tillman unless his oppo-
nent was Of the same cloth; has heard OF
e.
ing him; only few have changed the 9TH
er way "as there was only a few to change;;"
.'our people are determined to have the re-
forms that Tillman advocated, notwith-
standing what a few lawyers doctors and
politicians may say or do. !"
+ Tillman man at Cheraw- ss..yES} &
Very little change, II any; voting
strength 265; Tillman would carry the club
against anybody; two, or maybe three,
who were for Tillman have declared
him are for him. 'The farmers and labor
ing people have reached the point when
they will not make public Office g wet nurse
for any man or set Of men, but are Of opin-
ion at this time that it is not Tillman the
opposition is fighting but their organize
ton, and will fight to the bitter end for it's
preservation"
Anti -Tillman man at Cheraw-
Before receiving this thought Tllmanss.
had lost some Of his strength, but since
regret, his former followers are just az, ems
thusiastic for him as ever, especially the
leaders. For the sake of regainfng the
States former governmental reputation j
would be willing to make sacrifices such aS !
some of those made in 1876" II
w. E. Evans, anti Tillman man in north
central part Is ~ "a
K No change; voting strength 260; under
question 6, "if the strong man was brought
out by the same party he might divide
with Tfllman, but in my opinion Iillman
would be the stronger. II the regular
straightouts were to take an active part,
then Tillman would be the stronger" Has
personal knowledge Of no changes. My
own opinion is based upon observations OF e
one Of the leaders Of the farmers move
ment in this township He thinks Iillman
will be reelected admits his mistakes;
says that others would have made as many.
The only objections have heard Is that !
the taxes have not been reduced as promis-
ed, but the masses will be controlled by the {
leaders, who are for Iillman. The leaders
say the Governors heretofore have not
been watched, and oil mistakes placed be-
fore the people, as has been done during
Tillman's administrator s3s.9i 81
Tillman man near Cheraw- b II y vi
No changes whatever; voting strength \
275; believes Tillman would carry the pre-
cinct against any man ;; has personal knowi-
edge Of no change; IF the press was not
so bitter against our governor and the lead
ers Of the alliance the minority would have
q better showing in the coming light
CoiIeton County. l:Ss,
Names in this county not politically class
sified. Correspondent in upper section
says. 3. = ~, ~. e. t.ss e.
There is very apparent change, against
Tllman; the causes are Il, the people ;
have passed from the condition Of binding
excitement to the exercise Of Judgment; 2,
he has kept no one pledge made the people;
8, the circumstances attending the tax ex-a
tension of payment; 4, his disbursement OF
the fund intended for permanent repairs OF
executive mansion, jogging boards, etc;
5, his sale Of COWS to department OF the
government under his control above their
value as returned; 5, his tax returns, ETC.;
voting strength $50; under question 6, the I
against the governor. Under question
"the tenor of conversation Is against him.
A number who We're for him are declared
against him. ''Not one" who opposed him
now favors him. ~ Z,
Correspondent in northern part sz3
No change as he knows OF; IL anything,
in favor Of Tillman; voting strength OF
club IS to 100; it would go to Tllman; only
one he knows Of who was for Iiilmanis de-
clared against him; knows Of none who
were against are for; from what i, can +
learn by enquiring from people that they
think Tillman would be about as good as
they can start unless there is chance In
him before the next election" 80
J. d. Alderman, central part -,
There is change, against illman;
cause, "has failed as reformer; no change 4
in the condition Of the country. The peo-
pie expected much. Voting strength I50;
it would 60 for new man; Governor LII,
man promised more than he could 90, but
ers not properly educated in the politics OF !
our country. We had many Office seekers,
too, who helped agitate the people made {
them believe everything was ripe Tor q
False representation was their !.
theme; the result has proven it. !" -
Correspondent at Cottageville, central
part Of county
There is a change against the governor,
cause, failure to carry out his promises,
q minority in the precinct, under questloh
6; @ good many, cannot say how many,
who were for Tillman have told the cores
pondent or others they are now against
him; knows of none who opposed who now
favor him. II think that the farmers move
ment, in this region, is dying, out, and
feel confident that the truest Democrats
only will be upon the democratic ticket, If,
respective Of his having been farmers
man or otherwise.
Correspondent in upper Colleton, st.
Georges
Not much change; what there is is due
10 indifference; voting strength OF preclnct
300; another good man will stand as well
IS Tillman," question 6; only few who IA