The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
The Governors Position.
1Cotton Plant.

or as stated 10y himself at Greenville.
We have already given in a general
way our views OF that speech, but since
the Freeman in its last issue has called
upon US publicly for an expression, we
take the occasion to reply at the
same time to another public ref
erence to the matter, and q num-
Der OF private inquiries. For con-
venien-e we present in the body Of this
the communications to which we reply.
The Freeman states its points strong
y and concisely thus:
HERE YOU FIND US.
The State Board of Alliance Lectu-
rers passed unanimously a resolution
on the 2nd day of March last not to
support any man for the office Of Gov
ernor of South Carolina unless he first
pledged himself to appoint a United
States Senator in sympathy with the
demands of the order should he have
the opportunity to make such an ap-
pointment. No one yet announced for
Governor has taken such pledge that
we know of. The editor of the Free
man is a member of the State Board OF
Lecturers by reason Of his office as Dis
trict Lecturer. He will stand by that
resolution uutil it is rescinded by the
same authority that made it and re-
ques.ed its publication. President
Stokes was present at the meeting
when it passed the resolution and sub
sequently called attention to it i'll an
editorial of the Cotton Plant and de-
cIared the board meant what it said.
AS a faithful official how can the editor
of the Freeman support any candidate
for Governor while this pledge is un-
taken?
1--WE call upon our President (Dr.
Stokes) to show the way and the right,
to support of Tillman, while ne occu-
pies bis present attitude toward the AL
lance and has not even intimated a
willingness to. take the pledge above
referred TO and that he Jour president)
urged us to stand BY"
As We remember it, the Freeman is
correct in the general statement Of facts,
and we do not see how the editor Of that
paper or any other District Lecturer
can fail to follow the spirit of that reso-
luton. Our individual opinion is that
it is proper resolution, and that every
individual Alliauceman should apply
the test. We have urged such course
and shall continue to urge it so long as
the matter is before the primaries.
We do not feel called upon "to show
the way and the right" to the support
of anybody. We advise and instruct
the order as to the principles involved,
and then each man must do his own
thinking and voting. Any effort fur
ther than this on the part of the Presi-
dent of the State Alliance or any other
individual would be in excess of ALI
ance liberty and an impertinence.
On the other hand we do not COM
mend the Governors course. He is
evidently very much behind the rank
and file Of the order in information il
he was sincere in his statement al
Greenville that the sub-Treasury sys.
| tenn had been abandoned. The follow.
ing letter will show how far behind be
is. Bro. Gounginer ranks above high
private, being one of the Exchange
Directors: but the same sentiments
have been expressed to US by number:
of privates in the ranks. Here Is what
Bro. Youngner says:
HOW IS THIS?
81 see Gov. Tillman said at Green
Vile that the sub-Treasury bill wa:
withdrawn by the Alliance, and that
we all were opposed to it now, II sup
posed be meant all true Alliancemer
as he says he ISL If the bill is moi
withdrawn, as it certainly is not, ]
don't see how the Governor can say so
and / don't see how he can be loyal tt
the Alliance, as he claims to be, anC
still oppose the sub-Treasury bill. ]
thought he was convinced and all righ
now and would not say that be was
opposed to that bill, but will not inter
fere if the majority wants it. A mai
may be opposed to the polity of hi:
church, but I can't see how be can be
opposed to it's doctrine and be loyal.
"Gov. Tillman says be is a loyal Al
lianceman, but is opposed to the sub
Treasury bill. consider it one of tht
fundamental principles ofthe Alliance
and let us stand by those principles anc
earnestly contend for them and no
men, n. 5. G0UNGINER.
Irmo, S. c.
AS we have said before in reference
to this utterance of the Governor a
Greenville, we would much prefer b.
could see his way clear to get squarel,
dOOllu lLle iAll!tbIlCC Ooelt, DuI " llCll IL
says he will not oppose the demands
the majority want them, we cannot Sc
any reasonable ground for active oppo
sition, though half-hearted support 0
Alliance measures can scarcely fail t
result in half-hearted support of hin
BY many earnest Alliancemen.
We do not see any reason why th
Lecturers should recede from their reso
luton. They should redoubie thei
diligence in teaching the people on tha
line, and if the masses do not protec
the demands of the Alliance at ever.
point, we are very much mistaken
Certainly the recent conventions har
removed every reconsideration that nigh
have deferred Alliancemen from DE-
manding full recognition Of every de
mand'