The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-01-26
Senator Irbr in Nov York.

NEW YORK. Jan. Ex-senator J.L.
nj. lrby ,,of South Carolina, and ConQess.
man John l.. McLaurins ofthe same
ota5e, are at the Plaza Hotel. They
VIII 3e mere for several days, and dur
ing tneir stay will call on Mr. Cleve.
iano II ne comes to his Office In this
Guy. lie expected to be at the Mills
uui.ulng ,,g ior q portion of the day to.
senator lrby said to a reporter of the
New York Times last night that the
iacClonal troubles among Democrats in
ms state were less bitter now than
tney mao been prior to the nomination
OF Mr.. Cleveland.
lie believed, he said, that it would be
possible to heal all difficulties which
nave divided the party since the crisis
was reached two years ago between the
iactlons leo by Governor Tillman and
of the State Democratic committee and
was one Of the leading supporturs of
Governor Tillman.
I'VE are all loyal Democrats now" he
said, land we have been ever since the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland at Chics.
go. Up to that time the Tillman fac.
tiOn had opposed him, while the Has.
l1ell faction had supportedI him. The
delegation to Chicago from South Car.
ollna was, with one exception, opposed
to his nomination. When he had been
nominated In spite of all efforts we
turned in and supported him at the
polls to tho best of our ability. All
factions were for him.
81 think l said in the New York
Times about q year ago that, while he
was not the choice of the Democrats of
South Carolina, if:he were nominated he
would receive as hearty support
in our State as he would in
in any the Union. How we'll this
was carried out may be known
from the fact that our State gave him
a plurality larger in proportion to
population than any other State. There
were but little over 900 Third Party
votes, and 1T may safely be put down
that the Alliance Is Democratic when
it goes to the polls.
The differences in the party grew
out of an attempt on the part of the
Fillmanites to bring about reforms in
local politics. Our wing Of the party
mas been known sometimes as the Re.
formers, while Mr.. Haskell and his fol-
lowers have been called the sAnti-Re-
formers The differences were purely
local. Our concentrated work for the
common success in the national cam
paign has left us with a better feeling
toward each other"
"What is the comparative strength
of the two factions ?" Senator Irby was
asked.
"The division is in about the propor-
tion of $4,000 Tillman men to 10000
Haskell men, he answered.
Senator 1rby said that the question
OF patronage had been raised by lead
ing men in the two factions. He was
disposed to treat all hands fairly. he
said, and while, as chairman of the State
committee and a Tillman man, it
would be delicate matter for him to
refer to, he believed that it would be
possible to recognize both fations to
such an extent that there would be no
trouble.
81 am in favor of perfectly equit-
able division,' he said, land l believe
the leaders of both sides share this feel
ing with: me. think that the equal re.
cognition of the two factions will help
heal the breach that now exists
Senator lrby said he had never seen
MIR. Cleveland, and for that reason was
particularly desirous to call and pay
his respects during his visit to this
city.-Times.