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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
HERE'S THE AFFIDAVIT.

It will be remembered by those who
attended the meeting at Kiettner's
Hall last Wednesday night that Hon.
Cole. =. Blease asked Gov. Tillman to
state whether or not he had used the
language attributed to him when
speaking of the factory people. MrBlease
intimated that be supposed, however,
it was untrue, as it was published in a
newspaper. Gov. Tillman said it was
not true, as he considered the factory
people as good as himself or any body
else, though he could not remember all
he had said.
The Herald and News does not pre-
tend to say whether the statement is
true or not, but here is the statement
of four men under their solemn oaths.c
The factory men of Newberry heard
what Gov. Tillman said. They can
now. judge for themselves.
GRANlTEvILLE, S. g., August 49,
To the Editor o. The State: Please
print the following affidavit:
We, the undersigned, do solemnly
swear that 3. r. Iillman (now Gov
ernorl did say that be had "rather
damn sight deal with the negro ele-
ment in Edgefeid than the damn fac
tory element of Aiken"
JOHN NJ. HIGHTOwER,
H. w. SHAW
JOHN A. CRAWFORD,
r. NJ. GLOVER,
Sworn to before me this 18th day o
August, 1892.
]. w. STANsFIELD, Il. P.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

Everybody will be wanting to figure
on the State Convention when the re-
turns begin to come in and possibly be-
fore, so we give herewith the counties
and the number of delegates each is en-
titled to in the State Convention. 1t
will be very easy now to figure your
man in by a safe majority.
Abbeville ~, Anderson ~, Aiken 8,
Barnwell 12, Beaufort 10, Berkeley "A,
Charleston IS, Chester s, Chesterfield 6,
Clarendon s, Colleton 10, Darlington S,
Edgefeld, l2, Fairfield s, Florence s,
Georgetown 6, Greenville II, Hampton
6, Horny 6, Kershaw 6, Lancaster s,
Laurens s, Lexington s, Marion s,
Marlboro 8, Newberry s, Oconee 6,
Orangeburg II, Pickens s, Richland 10,
Spartanburg "A, Sumter II, Union s,
Williamsburg S, York 10. Total 800.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
FITNESS THE TEST FOR OFFICE.
Why George Johnstone Should be Sent
Back to Congress.
From the Greenville Democrat, Till
man ORGAN,

+ From the GreenvilIe Democrat, Till
man Organ.
It was our pleasure to attend the
campaign meeting at Pickens last
Wednesday, and in addition to the
candidates for State officers we heard
the discussion between the Congress
sional candidates, the Hon. George
Johnstone,~ of Newberry, the present
incumbent, and Mr.. 4. G. Latimer, Of
Anderson. At least SO per cent Of the
crowd were for Mr.. tombstone. This
is as it should be.
While Mr.. Latimer is q very clever
gentleman and would make a good
representative in the State Legislature
he lacks the ability, the culture and
experience to make an efficient Con-
gressman. There is no way to COM
pare the two men except to contrast
them. Mr.. Latimer is no speaker,
while Mr.. Johnstone is one OF the most
powerful debaters on the continent.
Mr.. Latimer was never member OF
any legislative assembly, while Mr..
Johnstone served eight years in the
OeQSTdl ASSSiuoiy VI t4eo SI~S1S ~SS
one term in Congress Mr.. Latimer
lacks the capacity to cope with such
men as Tom Reed, Bill Mckinley, and
other robber tariff and force bill advo-
Gates, while Mr.. Johnstone can van
ouish them in debate. So there Is no
reason why Mr.. Latimer should dis
place Mr.. Johnstone, unless it might
be claimed that he is Farmers Move
ment man, but there is nothing IN
that, since it is we'll known that Mr.
Johnstone is standing on that platform
with both feet.
The people of the old Sd district,
comprising as it does Che birthplace OF
John C. Calhoun, Judge Whitner,
Governor Brown, Governor Perry and
divers other illustriouS mea, are one OF
the most intelligent, cultured and re.
fined in the State. And they are not
going to act so unwisely as to refuse to
return the Hon. George tombstone to
Congress, and put in his stead a man
who is so manifestly incompetent for
the place. ...
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

The Herald and News does not be-
ieve the Edgefeld men came over here
to break up the meeting last Thursday.
It is nearer to them than Edgefeld
C. H., and they came TO hear the
speaking. We are always glad to see
them. Some OF them, like some other
good men we know, will take tone too
many" sometimes, and in consequence
become q little obstreperous, but as a
rule they are clever fellows and we
hope they will come back again. We
are glad the Edgefeld boys bad an op-
portunity to see how many Sheppard
men there are in Newberry. But then
last Thursday they did not see the half
of them. Come again.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
TIE CAMPAIGN OVER.

The State campaign has closed. Fo
several weeks the candidates hav,
gone through the heat and spoken t
the people when the people would hear
No one regrets that it is over ant
every one must feel proud that ther'
has been no serious results at any O.
the meetings. Passion has run high
at many of the meetings and in many
places the discharge of one shot would
have caused the loss of many lives
It is great pity that the debates coulc
not have been placed on higher plane
IfGov. Tlllrnan had followed the
dignified example set him by Gov
Sheppard there would. cot have been
near as many sores to heal nor near SC
much bitterness.
Even his enemies must admit that
Governor Sheppard has pitched his
public discussions on a high plane
and that be has at all times treated his
opponents in debate with the utmost
courtesy. In many cases it seemed to
be wasted, but it is the proper way in
which to conduct a campaign.
Gov. Tillman has not at all times
observed the amenities Of debate as he
should, and more especially on account
ofthe position he occupies, should be
have set the example. On the con-
trary, he has lost his temper and said
many things that no doubt in his
cooler moments, when the heat of bat
tie is over, he will wish many times
were unsaid.
1t viii not be many days more be-
fore the people will say by their votes
which man they will choose.
The speaking closed last Saturday at
Laurens. Many persons thought
there would be trouble, but fortunately
everything passed away without
serious trouble. Gov. Tilllnan is said
to have indirectly warned Col. YOU
mans not to go to Laurens, but he was
there and seems 10 have met with
quite an ovation, though he did not
speak. People instinctively admire d
brave and a cool man in the. face Of
danger, whether they are friendly to
him Or not.
The meeting at Laurens was by no
means Tillman glorifcation, though
he had majority of the crowd. Some
who were present say it was pretty
equally divided, but all the newspaper
reports say the numbers were in favor
of Tillman.
Gov. Sheppard closed the speaking
and the campaign of 1892 was at an
end. 1t will be a memorable campaign
in the annals Of history-memorable,
not for the good it>,aas done, but for
the strife and bitterness it has engen-
aered.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

The Herald and News has never OBJ
jected to any private, whether he be
for Tillman or against him, having all
he wants to say. Al that we have
asked is that he put his say in courteous
and respectful language, and we accord
Needle this week three columns for
his say. The Herald and News has
never said that it was 'egregiously" or
ssrediculouslyn or 'sinsanely wrong" for
any man to say what he wanted on
any side, or for any SIDE. and we have
never heard any body soy 80. "Nee-
dle' must be drawing OH his imagina-
ton. We have been pleading all the
time for free speech, freedom of opinion
and freedom Of ballot without cline
drawing'' or interference of any kind.
The record will sustain Us.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
A FREE BALLOT.

There is a good deal Of talk now Of
Essdrawing the lines" Well, the "lead-
ersn may be able TO whip some of the
weaker ones into line, but The Herald
and News believes, as it has believed
for long time, and in fact ah~the
time, that the voters of Newbers
County are truly, "free white and
twenty-one," and will vote as they
please.
They may vote for Tillman electors,
and good many of them will, but
they will not vote for every fellow who
jumps up and proclaims his allegiance
! to Tillman, and who is trying to swing
to the Tillman coat tail. When, it
comes to county Offices The Herald
and News believes that the people OF
Newberry County will vote for the
best men, whether they proclaim their
allegiance to this man or the other. To
follow blindly the dictation OF the
ssleadersn would be to make the pri-
mary dead letter. What is the use
to have primary if q few men are to
dictate to the voter how he shall vote.
How can man call himself free
white man if he is to be told how ne
must vote, and when that instruction
in many cases may be contrary to his
Judgment. Call that freedom? Call
that liberation from ''rings" aud
"caucuses''?
The object Of the primary is to get
the will of the people. Are you getting
that viii, when men vote contrary to
their judgment simply because the
candidate is advocating some other
man? Talk about voting for measures.
What measures? What We need to
vote for is men-manly men-con-
petent men-men of character-men
who can be relied upon-nen in whose
honesty and integrity we have conf
dence-and then you viii get meas
ures, but without the right kind of
men you will never get the right kind
measures.
The Herald and News is advocating
no man in the county contest. All we
want is free ballot and fair count,
and the right to the voter to cast his
ballot as his best judgment may die
tate without interference.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
a STATEMENT.

The correspondent of the Register
speaks Of the statement which I made
in regard to conversation with Gov.
Tillman, and which Col. Youmaps
read at the meeting at Newberry, IS "a
weak efusion.
The truth may be "a weak efusion." !"
The statements true, and / have no
doubt but that Gov. >Tillman viii adj
NIT the facts as stated by me. The
statement is published on the first page
Of The Herald and News if connection
with the reports of the meeting. have
no desire norintention to molest or dis
turb the opinion of the Register or its
correspondent In regard to this matter.
did not hunt up Col. Youmans to
make this statement to him. I have
repeated the conversation to several
gentlemen, and Isuppose some of them
told him what I said, and he asked me
toreduce it to writing, which Ibid.
BY reference to the files of The
Herald and News I am now able to
recall the exact time, as well as the
place, and the circumstances under
which this conversation was had. It
was the first week in May, 1890. I
was on my way TO the North Carolina
Synod, at Tyro Shops, and Gov. Till
man was going to Winnsboro to be
present the next day at the meeting at
Ridgeway at which he and Col. YOU
mans spoke. We boarded the night
train atCoIumbia and travelled together
as far as Winnsboro, at which place
Gov. Tillman and his party got of. /
think Col. Youmans was on the same
train, but at that time I did not know
him. we talked about a good many
things and all very pleasantly, but not
privately. I remember Gov. Tillman
sad he did not approve Of boycotting
the newspapers that did not agree with
you, and that he intended to say some
thing about it in his speech the next
day. he thcught the people ought to
sresd both sides. He knew that The
Hefal and News had opposed him,
bI. he thought none the less Of me for
it, is Z had always been fair.
The statement published on the first
page IS true. I will not say that Gov.
Tillman said he did not believe the
charges be was making, but that was
the impression he left on me. He
thought there was need Of reform and
that in order to get it there must bea
change, andin order to get the people
to listen they had to be aroused, and
he thought his plan was the one ito
arouse them.
Since the statement I made to Col.
Youmans has been published I have
thought best to make this further state
ment. EBERT 81. AUlL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
Needle" gives US three columns of
politics this week, and its on the Till
man side. Read it.
Public Land Question.
NzvRzRRY. 8. C. Aug. 1s. 1892.

NRwBRRRY, s. c., Aug. 1S, 1892.
Hon. j. E. Tindal, Secretary OF State, Co.
lumbia, S. G.
Dear Sir: After giving all due consider
ation to the explanations you made to-day
In an extended and pleasant interview, in
regard to the sale Of State land as referred
to in my article OF August 10, I can only
say that your explanation that tho land
sold was land that had been granted in
the past, but was now abandoned land,
cannot be satisfactory, for the following
reasons:
II this land was abandoned land. in the
advertisement OF sale it should have been
advertised under the name Of the original
grantee-or the last owner as it appeared
upon the tax books; whereas it Is adver-
tised as unknown lands-surrounded by
unknown lands on two sides.
Again, If Mr. Morrison, as he admitted
before the Sinking Fund Commission,
had, an surveyor, made no actual survey
Of the land, but had finished out his plat
in his Office by running an imaginary line
between certain points that he supposes
to be established, cannot see that the
agent OF the Sinking Fnnd Commission
had any sufficient and reliable data upon
which to say these lands were abandoned
lands liable to be sold FOR taxes, and to
put them up and sell them for taxes. For
such careless surveying, advertising and
selling will never satisfy the people OF the
State that lands thus surveyed and sold
have sufficient Identification about them
to show whether they are delinquent lands
liable to be sold for taxes, or are vacant
lands that properly belong to the State
and should only be sold as State lands.
Finding this condition of affairs exist
ing In the cases Of the land sales which I
have examined, I can only repeat what I
have said, that all these sales Of land
should be stopped until the State, by ad-
ditional legislative enactments, shall prop
erly direct how its land department shall
be managed for the best interest OF the
State.
And as regards the letters in my possss-
sion, copies Of which read you to-day,
with the remark that I was willing that,
privately, you should have all the inform
alton in regard to this matter in my pos
session, but that had forborne to pub
lish these letters because I wanted this
matter looked into upon its merits and
not have any personal controversy inject
cd into it at this time. But as, after hear
ing them read, you requested copies 80
that the whole matter might be thorough
ly investigated, I now send you copies OF
said letters, asking that the whole matter
be so thoroughly investigated an will lay
the blame where it belongs.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES MclNTOsH.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
waO Is RESPONSIBLE

All sorts Of reports have been told
about the Newberry meeting. The
effort is 10 put the blame for the dis
turbance somewhere. Gov. Tillman's
friends glibly say Col. Youmans is re-
sponsible. Some put the blame on
Gov. Tillrnan. While others yet say it
was caused by both, and others still
say Edgefeld caused it, and then it is
tried to be shouldered upon Col. D. A.
Dickert.
Now, lets see what are the facts.
There is no use to rush to conclusions
without the proof, and without looking
at both sides.
Col. Youmans was making his speech
and be had said that Gov. Tillman had
written to him and others to join the
movement; he stated the charges made
by him (Gov. Tillman) against the ad-
ministration were for the purpose of
attracting the attention Of the people.
Col. Youmans then turned to Gov.
Tillman and said, according to the
Register, 'I call upon you now, Gov
ernor Tillman, to publicly admit or
deny the charge"
Any thing diseoul teoussn that? ANY
thing in that to precipitate a row or
cause disturbance?
What was Gov. Tillman's reply?
Did he admit or deny the charge?
Wes it as courteous or as polite as, the
request. Here it is. We quote again
from the Register: "That man has
asked the same question before, and I
answered at Horny and several other
places, that I would not descend to the
level of a blackguard and notice him.
Now you are reasonable man, what
do you think of that reply? Lay aside
your prejudice and look at the facts.
Gov. Tillman does not say he has al
ready answered the question, but he
intimates that Col: Youmans is black
gard because he asks him polite ques-
ton. Is that the way for one gentle
man to treat another in joint debate?
No, the truth of the matter is, Gov.
TilIman knew he would have to admit
what Col. Youmans said as true, or If
he denied it he would be saying what
was not true.
At this reply the crowd rushed upon
the stand. But they say that Col.
Dickert's coming up to Col. Youmans
caused the rush upon the stand. Is it
not true that when Col. Dickert came
upon the stand that number Of Gov.
Tillman's friends had already crowded
around him? Was not one Mr.. Gus
White, County Commissioners from
Edge6eld. standing by his side ready
ano waiting % aesend seissE Iillman
when Col. Dickert reached Col. Yaas
Youmans2 And about this time the
stand fell.
Are not these the facts in the case?
Then who is to blame? Let US look at
facts in the case. Let US not put blame
until we are sure we are putting it
where it rightly belongs.
If the spectators had not interfered
there would have been no trouble. The
fact is that both factions rushed to the
stand as fast as they could and about
the same time.
All of us deplore the sudden ending
of The meeting, but no doubt it is well
it ended as suddenly as it did.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
Senator Irbv saws that he thinks Il

Senator Irby says that he thinks the
vote in the primary will be about
$4,000 and of this he grants the Snep-
pard ticket $1,000. That ought to be
encouraging to the Sheppard men
when it Is remembered that Senator
Irby is an ardent supporter of Gov.
Tillman. That is very nearly half,
and it is the estimate of Senator lrby.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
.Ex-Judee G. P. Townsend, who

Ex-Judge G. P. Townsend, who has
been q Republican, is candidate be-
fore the Democratic primary for solici-
tor of the Fourth Circuit. But then
there is just about as much reason or
justice in Republican standing for,
election in Democratic primary as
there is for man who stands on the
Third party platform running for
nomination il Democratic primary.
Mr.. Townsend is running on the Till
man ticket>and is strong advocate Of
His E1cellency.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
To tho Democratic Voters OF Newberry
County.

The State Democratic Executive
Committee has made arrangements 50
as to determine the strength of prohlol-
tion in the State.
This committee has instructed the
several County Executive Committees
tn have q box at each voting precinct IN
which are to be deposited the ballots OF
those in favor of the prohibition OF the
liouor traffic, and the ballots OF those
opposed to the prohibition of this trat-
tic. -,
Our candidates for the Senate and
House Of Representatives have pledged
themselves to abide by the result OF
this box. If the county goes in favor
of prohibition they will not only vote
for State prohibition in the Legislature,
but will work for it also.
Tt is the duty then of every .prohlbl-
tiopist not only to vote for prohibition,
but to use every effort to carry it in the
countv. No one can refrain from vot-
ing and do justice to himself. -,
We would be glad to have fuii poll
of the anti-prohibition vote also. Let
those who are in favor of license say 80,
so that our representatives may sno"
the will of the people. 49,,
Printed tickets for prohibitionists will
be sent out with the ballot boxes.
Should any one be unable to tnd q
printed ticket, be can write tickct
i1sinq the words, "For Prohibition"
Those opposed can write, mo Prohiol-
tion."
IF the prohibition voters will only do
their duty, thev will carry the county
by large majority.
ARTHUR KIBLER,
Chairman Prohibition Ex. Com.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

They say pow the lines must be
drawn because there was no meeting
at Newberry. Ridiculous idea. 1t is
only an excuse. So far as we could see
there was no candidate who had any
hand in the disturbance and they are
in no way responsible for it. The white
white men of Newberry are not in any
ones breeches pockets and unless we
are badly fooled will vote as they
please, and do not need any one to TX
up tickets and states for them to vote.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

The campaign meeting at Newberry
was an eye opener. Lots of people
were surprised to see so many Shep-
pard men present. And they were not
town dudes either, but they came from
ali parts of the county. Good, sturdy
farmers were there, men who want
peace and harmony, and men who are
sick and tired of this bitterness and
strife and this everlasting turmoil.
They have awakened to the fact that
the quickest and surest wayt rid over
selves of it, is to get rid of the cause.
They realize that nothing has come out
of the movement" but bitterness and
division, and that they have not been
benefited by it, and our people are
stirred up almost as bad as they were
in the days Of secession.
A movement that is born of villifca-
ton and abuse must thrive upon it. If
this movement has not been one of
villifcation and abuse and wholesale
charges without proof, then we admit
we do not know what those terms
mean. It is time for the people to stop
and think and reason on these things,
for as sure as you fling reason to the
winds you drive headlong and rapidly
stEasuzgip:
But there were just otes'of sbeTpparS-
men at the meeting last Thursday and
there are just lots more in Newberry
County who were not there, but they
will be at the polls next Tuesday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

The trouble with "Needle" is that
he confounds the Haskell movement
with the Sheppard people. There are
just lots of Sheppard men who fought
the Haskell movement just as hard as
any of the most ardent and enthusias-
tic Tillman men. The Sheppard ticket
is not an Independent ticket in any
sense, but is composed of good Demo
Gratis and will abide the result of the
primary.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

Sheppard electors will carry Newber-
Iy County if all the Sheppard men will
just so to the polls and vote. There is
no doubt about that.
The polls open at s o'clock and close
at I o'clock in the afternoon. Remem-
Der that.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

Talk about liberty. Talk about the
rule of the people. Talk about free
ballot. Where 90 all these things
come in when you are told you have
got to vote for certain men because
they are on a certain "side," whether
YOU want to or not. That is freedom
with vengeance. Are you going to
ObeV9
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
DEATHS,

Mrs. Jane Gillian, wife Of Jno. W:
Gillian, died on the 21st instant, at
her home near the Enoree.
Mrs. George Norris, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thos. Y. Wicker, died at her
home in Walhalla on the 18th INST:
She died of typhoid fever, in the 32nd
year OF her age, and leaves husband
and three small children.
Mr.. J. Grif Williams died Sunday
night, the 21st instant, at his home in
Mountyiile, Laurens County, aged s6
years.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
Let every man go to the polls and

Let every man 60 to the polls and
vote for the men of his choice.
The present administration went in
power promising reforms. The present
campaign is now ended and the bur
den of the administration in this cam
paign has been to explain to the people
why those promises were not kept.
There is one good thing about it: no
new promises have been made. They
have learned by experience.