The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-05
wHERE THEY STAND.

WHERE THEY STAND.
Al the State Convention two weeks ago
Mr.. James 81. Tllman was there wearing
a Black badge, which meant that he ia
7ored the Hon J. c. G. Black for Con-
gress from the Tenth Georgia district as
against the Hon. Tom Watson, the Third
Party candidate. While there he inter
viewed number Of our prominent men
on the situation, and endeaTored to ascer-
tam where they ood-whether they were
for Black or Watson, and consequently
whether they were Third Party men or
not. These interviews were published IN
the Augusta Chronicle last week and oe-
cupied about two columns.
It may interest some Of our readers to
know how some of those from our own
section Of the State expressed themselves
on these questions.
The first man was. our own Congress.
man, the Hon. A. G. Latimer. It would
seem that Mr.. Latimer no longer makes
the appearance OF a farmer, but IS putting
on the style of the city dude.
aCongressman A. C. Latimer, who only
the other day defeated Hon. George
Johnstone IN the Democratic primaries,
was the next man I steered up against.
MIR. Latimer used to be decidedly the
most Alliance looking man In pubic hfe
across tho Savannah. But since his nom
instion for Congress ne. has changed
changed IN appearance at least. Instead
OF the old familiar slouch hat, copperas
colored coat, and pantaloons that sug-
gested highwater, he was rgged n a
handsome black suit, white craYat, derby
Of the latest pattern, and carried II ms
right hand gold headed walking cane;
There was little about him to osuggesG hls
Harnnsc appearance at conyentlons save
tanned sece OF ro1eate hue and a scatter-
ing moustaSha upon which rays OF the
sun which haFs often played there stln
inger.
aHis keen eyes rested on the likeness
Of Maj. Black several moments, but he
uttered never wosd.
4 What do you think of it, Colonel? I
asked with anxiety.
aHis face at once assumed far-away
gaze as if endsaYoring topenetrate the
dim vista of the, political future.
'After tapping the marble hoor two or
three times with his cane. he replied:
g 81 am willing to stay with the Demo
cratic party two years more, and II the
farmers of the country don't get relief by
that time I-ean't cay what course 1 Will
pursue or advocate. ;"
That sounds very much Like he was
very far over on the side of the IihsS
Party. But it all depends on which side
has the most votes, and which is the more
popular: to avoH yourself q Third Parry
man or to still cling to theDemocraey
while standing on the Third Party plat
form K
Then We must not fail to give what the
Hon. Cal Canghman has to say, for he
now holds two State Offices as Demo
crat. Yet no doubt the Hon. Cal will talk
very ghbly abort Haskellism and so on
but then he too is Democrat 4his year"
Dus wants Watson elected and is for the
Third Party. Here is what he says:
81 butted against Hon. Cal Caughman,
Reading Clerk of the State Senate and
Fish Commissioner. His face was beam
ing with smiles as he gave me a pleasant
howdy-do. He seemed very happy until
the Black badge attracted his attention:
You don't mean 10 say you are Tor BLACK!
I hope Watson will get it. DIN me II |
amt Third Party man. I don't care q
cuss If you publish what 7 say. Mind
you, I am Democrat this year, but If
there amt change in two years / am In
favor Of the Peoples Party"
Next we give what two Newberry men
have to say. They stand by the Democ-
racy and Black:
sDr. Sampson Pope, Clerk Of the SEN
ate and president OF the convention,
spoke strongly: That is good badge to
wear and its the right color. Black IS
true blue. He is one Of the best men Id
the South. It is necessary for the De-
nocracy of the whole South to huri itself
against Watson and defeat him.
'tHon. Cole L. Blease, member OF the
House from Newberry, remarked: You
are right, my friend. Black is noble
man and true Democrat. Watson IS IN
coIlusion with the negro. He has be-
trayed bis party and been traitor to his
race
There were number of others, and
most of them against Watson. Among
the number was Citizen Josh Ashley,
member-elect to the Legislature from An
derson. Here is his opinion:
"sCitizen' Josh Ashley Of Anderson
still takes his Democracy like he does his
whiskey-straight. he said: I Ike Wat
son as man; he IS smart-he is too deV-
iish smart. DUN bis politics 1850
Mr. Ellman says a number OF pron1-
nent people expressed themselves as be-
ing in favor Of the Third Party, but did
not want their names used. Possibly
they thought the time had not yet come,
as some prominent men SeSknow.
Mr.. Bowden said he would have bis
Third Party electoral ticket out by the
10th of this month.
Things are in an unsettled condition
politically, but The Herald and News
has no fear of any considerable following
to the Third Party IN South Carolina.