The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-02
FARLEY'S REPLY TO ERBI.
SCATHING DENUNCIATION OF GEN
HAMPTON'S SUCCESSOR.
His Moral Character Denounced, His Per
sonal Pluck Denied, Bis Mental Ability
Questioned aud His Career in the
Senate Made the Suhjrt Of
Bitterest EiGicule.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 25.-Adjutant
General Farley is back at Senator irby
in quite sensational manner, and his
language is not found in an ordinary
prayer book. He talks very plainly to
the Senator, and his article makes very
racy reading. Gen. Farley completed
tie preparation of the article some
days ago, but be was waiting, according
to the announcement of Capt. James
II. Tillman that he would also reply to
Senator Irby, for that reply to appear.
Tonight he decided to wait 10 longer
and turned loose bis thunder.
FARLEY's REPLY.
I believe the public is generally
aware that have been waiting on
Capt. James TilI,nau, who. announced
his intention of answering Senator
Irby's article, the sist Of which is that
he, Senator Irby, is not the real author
or responsible for the statement in the
"Craddock" article, but that James
Tillman is, aud ne supports this asser-
ton by afiidavits from Maj. ". T.
Gary, DR.. Sampson Pope and one
Matthew Tighe, his secretary.
Mr.. Tillman'S reply was 10 the effect
that Senator Troy had acted the delib-
crate scoundrel in mixing a certain
amount of truth with error in order to
give bis defence all air Of plausibility
aud to throw the whole blame on'
Capt. Tillman.
He asserts that Senator Irby 'cannot
use him t. Mmit political assassl
nation" A singularly appropriate en-
preston! will let Capt. TiLlnlar speak
for himself, however, and will proceed
to the consideration Of Senator 1:by's
card. In the first place, would con-
sratulala the Senator himself, apd the
public a. large, upon the wonderful
change that my somewhat vigorous
exposure Of the Senator has bad upon
his manners, and / am sorry cannot
add upon bis morals, for l am satisfied
that by the time l am through the
public will be convinced that be has
made very ingenious defense, but has
used his fact and the English language
for the purpose of concealIng the truth
instead of telling it. Possibly l may
owe that part of the public WHO do not
know Senator lrby we'll something of
an explanation or all apology for the
unusually vigorous but appropriate
language with which I drew such an
accurate aud life-like picture Of the
great Senator. They are not aware; of
the long continued provocation of
which Grad lock- is only sample,
and would remind them that it would
be impossible to do justice to such a
monstrosity in anything like ordinary
language aud "whatever is worth doing
is worth doing we'll"
In order that the public may catch
the rlole matter clearly / will state
that last Christmas, while bound
here in Columbia, and afterwards
whilst still snow-bound il Laurens I
prepared rough article Oh the politi-
cal situation in South Carolina, headed
1.-The Reform Movenent' and Some
Christmas Reflections Of an Old Re
former" This article, which was in-
tended as sort Of philosophical criti-
cism or disquisition on the Reform
Movement in particular and politics in
general in South Caroliua, was shown
aud suggested 10 the criticism Of pro-
minent gentlemen in the State, in
whose Judgment had confidence. and
whom | considered comparatively free
from partisan feeling and prejudice. II
was written from patriotic standpoint
and was intended for the good of the
Reform Movement aud to pour oil
upon the troubled waters" Of the State.
It endeavored to critic!se all factions
fairly and there is uuavoidatly in such
an article some honest and fair criti-
cism of Governor Tll!man as public
officer, but there is noabuse of any one,
and the great political accident"
Senator Irby, is not even mentioned,
unless be can be recognized under the
general name Of ''demagogue." So far
as Governor Tillman is concerned there
is hardly a single sentiment in the
article that he has not heard me express
and its general purpose, tone and advice
is in strict accordance with my we'll
known views as given to him and
others on many occasions. While con-
temp!ating its publication under nom
deplume on its merits read it to Mr..
John G. Capers, of the Columbia Jour
nal, whose paper had announced its
intention to pursue a non partisan
course in accord with lhe general spirit
of the article, and also TO Mr.. James
II. Tiilman, telling the latter that
intended to bring the article to Wash
ington and submit it to the criticism of
his father whom | considered broad
guaged statesman, who was, with Gen.
Gary, one of the founders of the Re-
form Movement in South Carolina.
Mr.. Capers and Capt. Tillman were
both anxious to publish the article, but
I withheld it for further consideration,
and in accordance with the advice of
some Of my friends, and in considera-
ton of the fact that it contained some
criticism of Governor Tillman, to whose
administration I belonged, had al
most, if not altogether, abandoned the
idea of publishing, bat now siuce it has
been brought in question, will let it
90 to the press with the request that
although it is somewhat long every
paper in the State will publish it, and
not only ask, but l challenge a criti-
cism Of it from the standpoint Of truth.
true Democracy and patriotism.
Governor Tillmau is strong enough
and brave enough, not only to stand
hut to accept the criticism it contains
once said TO him, in one Of his fushes
of truth and honesty, 1--WE both know
that Farley never hatters US or tells US
any lies" Possibly if the article is
carefully read, and its advice needed it
may Yet represent the good that is to
come out of this controversy.
/ had been invited 10 stay with Capt.
Tillman in Washington, but the rush
of visitors was so great that remained
with the staff and during my entire
stay l did not have more than five
minute conversation with him, nor did
! read or exhibit the article to any one
in Washington. Meeting numbers of
friends, and seeking 10 office there, | was
constantly engaged socially, and bad
but little 10 do with politics in any form.
The charge that had conversation
with Capt. TilImsn and offered him an
article ior publication which he refused,
and told him of . combination which
had been agreed upon, Offering him the
nositiOn of fA0iutant- General, Is as pure