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

away, and many Of his opponents
would acquiesce in his nomination, other
wise the situation remains the same. Till
mans too ardent friends who expected
revolution We're disappointed, having eX-
pected too much. On the other hand those
who expected him to ruin the State by his
reckless course have been agreeably sur
prised. hence the confusion. The cards are
shuiIled but the game is about the same
Unclassifed citizen on north side near
BlufftOn-
Thinks there is q change against Tillman,
caused by his failure to carry out the re-
form promised the farmer and the increase
in taxes this past year; voting strength IS;
don't believe Tillman could carry the pre-
cinct; knows of few changes from personal
knowledge but understands 1illman has
lost his hold; never heard OF anybody who
opposed Tillman now favoring him; think
this, from what 1 can see and hear, that
those farmers who belong to the Alliance
see now that it was mistake to mix busi-
ness with politics; that Tillman is q failure,
and that if any first class, high toned, hon.
orable, successful farmer can be induced to
run for Governor, that he can win, and my
personal opinion is that the quicker he
comes out the better"
Anti Tillman man at Grahamville-
Thinks there is a change, very much
against the Governor; voting strength so;
precinct would prefer the other man under
men who have changed either way; "our
people are not taking much interest in poll
tics and the Alliance feeling is not very Wig
OrOuS."
Anti in Sheldon township
Sees no change; club % strong and would
vote for any strong man, not a sub-treasury
man, against Tillman; knows Of no
changes 1--WE have never been Alliance
men and were opposed to Tillman and are
still" n-
Berkeley County.
Tillman man in extreme eastern portion
There is change against Iillman Tor
promising more than he could perform" )"
voting strength of precinct 500; it would go
for good man against Tillman; 81 for one"
was for him and am now against him;
know Of no changes in his favor; "The peo-
pie generally were in favor Of change, but
at the same time did not like Tillman, but
wanted the old regime routed. Consequent
ly they voted for Tillman."
William Henderson, Tillman man, eastern
part
No change; it is in favor Of Tillman; vot-
ing strength $50; they would prefer Tillman
to anybody; none who were for him are
for him; According to my Judgment he
has made as good Governor as we have
had or the best since the war"
Tilmau man at st. Johns .f.-.--
No change; voting strength about $50;
can't tell how precinct would go under ques-
ton 6, but suppose for Tillman; no changes
under questions and 8; no observations.
Tillman man on Edisto Island, writes
In this, the extreme southern portion Of
Berkeley, the feeling" in regard to Cover
nor Tillman has undergone no changeNex-
cept perhaps, that of intensity. His sup
porters and opponents occupy the same rel
atiye position as they did in 1890. In this
age the newspapers do the thinking for the
people, and unless its injustice and vindic-
tiveness is very fragrant it is apt to direct
and influence the opinions Of most men. 1t,
however, oyerreaches itself at times when
a reaction sets in. Such was the case two
years ago, and history will probably repeat
itself. Much Of the criticism Of Governor
Tillman has been of nature so tritiing,
and often manifestly so unjust and unnec-
essary, as to produce the contrary effect to
what was intended. Such persistent and
trate by the press Of his own party, has no
parallel. His suggestions, recommends
tons, and, perhaps. mistakes, have been 80
perverted, distorted and magni1ed by some
Of the leading papers Of the State, as to
cause outside capital to imagine the days of
the commune are upon us. Verify, the
newspapers Of South Carolina, many Of
them, are responsible for the political de-
preston, and consequently, financial dis
trust, that exist here to-day. These papers
will again do much to elect Mr.. Tillman
Governor Of South Carolina.
Chester County.
G. r. Sibley, Tillman man, eastern part
Thinks there is no change; voting
strength 80; think it would take strong
man to beat Tillman there; has personal
knowledge of no changes; "very little said
about politics" - @ III
Anti Tillman man, eastern part
There is very great change against Till
man; "because he fooled his crowd" vot-
ing strength 200; would go against Ben"
under question 6; can't say how many who
were for Tillman have declared against
him, but very few are for Tllman; has
heard Of no changes in his favor;T am not
able to give you anything definite as to the
drift of politics. There are no third party
men from this section-all good Democrats.
don't think people can be 'humbugged'
again, but am afraid to make predictions"
CT. Minors, Fort Lawn, Tllman man
No changes; result would be pretty much
as at last electiOn;'"I have given you as
questions. Do not think any one thorough
ly identified and in sympathy with the far
mers movement will oppose Tillman."
Anti Tillman man near the Court House
There is change, against Tillman; cause
and failure to carry out
PROMISES" voting strength 600; against a
strong man thoroughly identified with the
farmers movement "Tillman would be left"
"uuite O number" who were for Tillman
have told the writer or others they are
against him; one man who was against him
is for him; Take very little stock in poll
tics but certain class Of farmers have not
realized the benefits from Tillman's govern
ment they expected"
W. o. Guy, Tillman man, northern part
No change since two years ago except the
difference between storm and calm. Voting
strength Of precinct 300. Between Tillman
and any other man there would be 'practi-
cally no division" has heard none who
were for him say they oppose him. Heard
two or more who were against him say he
has made good Governor. Mr.. Guys adds
as observations" 1T is the general i'm
preston in this section that the opponents
of Governor Tillman in the contest of 1890
have not given his administration proper
That opposition was intelligent
and intense. 1t took shape in the form of q
newspaper State-which has waged
open warfare on Governor Till
mans administration. The News and Cou-
rier has waged a clandestine fight; while
pretending for q time to support what it
thought good in the administration, its