The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-07-21

IDENTITY. lie told Tillman that il the article
ook well with the reformers he would come
but and avow himself as its author. He also |
said that he would give Jim Tillman place |
on q State.Ticket, to he made up, as adjutant |
general. He (Ti'lmau) further emphasized
the fact of bis authorship of the "Craddock'
letter by reading il to me and by saying that
he was on his way to the telegraph Office on
l4th street to send it to the augusta Chronicle.
lie also said that whenever he had commu-
nications of this character to publish he
used the nom de plume "Craddock' instead
of his initials ~. ii. T."
This information not only surprised me
but was Mortified, to think that such things
were going on among the reformers, and
especially among the leaders. Senator 1rby
was also Indignant at it, and asked me, who
Intended to return home by way of Columbia
in a few days, to see Governor Ti;lman and
tell him what Jim Tillman said, for the rea-
son that Senator Irby was afraid the Cover
nor would not see the Sunday edition Of the
Chronicle.
In passing through Columbia l went to
Governor Tillman's house and gave him the
information we had received from Jim Till
man in Washington.
make this statement to you voluntarily
because you must have forgotten thst knew
anything about it, or you would have written
to me and because it is due TO you and to
truth that the public should know the truth
aud the authorship of this whole matter.
Your friend, SAMPSON PORE.
This is to certify that Senator Irby did not
dictnte to me any article signed "Craddoek,"
published in the Augusta Chronicle, Or else
where, and that knew nothing whatever or
its composition. Jas II. Tillmsn, to my
knowledge, never disavowed the autnorshlP
of the HCrasldock" letter. 1t he'd
stated tlat Mr.. Tiilmau denied resp2nz
for . part OF the letter Eeaecting rejecting upon +. q
Caughman, but Mr.. Tillman, TO d;.proye
that he had repudiated any part of it, show
ed me, and others, presume, note in the
nature Of certificate, in which Mr.. Caugh.
man stated that Mr.. Tillman declared him
self the author Of the article signed "Crad-
dock" Mt Trour
On last Friday, June 3Oth, General Farley
came into the Herald office, and after being
seated, the following conversat ton took place
between myself and Mr.. Farley
MIR. Farlay-Mr. Crews, didn't YOU pub
iish an article in the Herald the ether week
in which you stated that attended an ALL
ance caucus in Spartanburg? and wasn't
something said about sharpening Brutus
daggers for Tillman, etc.. Was the article
ga Su"o'i ioi VI communication
Mr. Crews-There was an article of that
nature published in the Herald n week or
two ago, but the Farley mentioned was NOT
intended to apply to you-it was Lid Farley
lhere was also something said about "Bru-
tus daggers," and was an editorial written
by myself.
Mr.. Farley-Where did you get your in
formation from? Didn't some one here Give
you The information
Mr.. Crews-No, sir. l got my informa-
ton from some of the daily papers am
not sure, but think it was the GreenpiYe
Nems' and the editorial was based on infor-
mation contained in dispatch sent from
Spartanburg
MIR. Farley-I think you are mistaken
about getting your information from the
GrsenriUe Ne'cs, as / have never seen auv-
hing of that kind in the Ners.
Mr. Crews-Possibly / may be mistaken |
ABOUT getting my information from the Green |
''He Ne'c', but l am positive that got il |
rom some one of the daily papers. No
Individual gave it to me verbally or other |
wise.
Mr.. Farley's questioning me in regard 10
lie source OF my information in regard To
ne editorial in question Impressed me at tbe
'na. he was Id 70 skS2Et
nd when he afterwards alluded to the fact
hat he had a personal enemy here who was
rying to injure him, and other such express
ions, without directly naming any one, l
ould plainly see that his references were to
enator Irby. l then told Mr.. Farley dis
inctly and positively that neither Senator
rby nor any one else had ever mentioned
he subject to me, AMI that was responsible
or the editorial and the reference to "Bru-
us daggers," etc.
The above is the conversation which took |
,lace between Mr. Farley and myself, as well
,s | can remember, and the substance Of |
what | have written and what was said by |
Is on the occasion referred to can be cub |
by three other employees IN
he UerG3 office, who heard the CONVERSE
ion. w. 1. CREWS.