The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-21
HE'S OUT OF POLITICS.
Representative She'll is Gene' ally Nom
Commi,tal Except on that One Poiut.
rGreenvilie News, 5th.

called on Congressman G. w. Shell at
the residence of W. D. Nets, on Whit
ner street. Capt. Shell is in fine health
and seems 10 have little care or trouble
judging from his personal appearance.
The reporter opened up on politics as a
matter Of course. The Captain smiled
pleasantly, but remarked:
You remember, l announced in
January that Was out Of politics. l
want to re.alfirm what I then said, |
am out Of politics. 1t is strange that
this can not be understood"
There was something of pathetic
tone to his voice as he said:
II wanted to retire from public life
quietly, carrying with me the kind
feeling and good will Of my fellow
citizens;I wanted to retire gracefully
and peacefully. But ii seems that
am not understood, SO 1 say to you to-
night, Lam no longer in politics and I
wish this understood"
The reporter asked him if he had
seen the two contradictory statements
published in the Columbia Journal,
interviews with two Tillmanites, one
affirming that he was true blue Till
mantle and the other that he was
traitor and would be bounced out of
the reform party. He replied that he
had not seen the articles and in con-
sequence could not express any opinion
in regard to them.
"What about the bitter attack of the
Register?" asked the reporter.
He smiled pleasantly, thought mo-
ment and replied:
4WelI, to tell the truth, I am not
advised as to the motives of the Regis
ter in making gratuitous attack on
me.u
Iesitating moment, Captain Shell
raised his hand and with quick utter
ance, said:
"I am to-day as much welded to the
reform movement as I was in 1883
when I was elected president of the
Farmers association. No man can
deny, this. When I had the manage
ment of the reform movement I con-
sidered it in strong and healthy con-
dition. To those who have charge of
the movement I wish great success. It
does seem strange that my loyalty to a
party which I had. considerable partin
building up should be doubted at this
late day. But these doubts can exist
only in the minds ofthose who are
-embittered by jeale:ssy.esI I have tried
to DO my duty in Congress, fairly and
conscientiously, and now I am out of
politics. - :E*fz
:. Captain Shell seems to feel relieved
by the idea of being out of the political
arena and he will evidently enjoy
observing the making and breaking of
states and the tussle for place and
power.
Captain Shell was given drive over
the city in about the handsomest
landau in town by prominent citizens
who have been well Known as sup
porters of his, and many of them gath
cred around him in the streets or called
upon him.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Spicial to News and Courier.l
GREENVILLE, June 15.-This morn
ing representative Of the Columbia
Register put in an appearance via.
Spartanburg. His presence did not stir
up any visible excitement as be came
to take in the commencement and hear
some few remarks from Ex-senator
Donaldson. This afternoon, however,
there was nervous restlcssness on the
part of the local politicians, and this
was explained by the arrival of Sena-
tor Irby and a few lesser lights of the
same faith and order. Then the pot
begun to boil. Prominent followers of
"Reform," So called, collected around
the Mansion House. Congressman
Shell sat in front Of the Hotel convers-
ing with friends.
The Register man and Donaldson
held long. confab, while the lesser
lights moved about apparently not
knowing what they wanted or whom
they desired to see. Shell disappeared,
the Registers representative was out
Of sight and the lesser lights fioatsd
from view. Then rumors thick and
fast flew about town, and tonight it
is. asserted tb. Irby and Shell have
been: broughttogether, mutual explana-
tions made, the hatchet buried and the
lion and lamb will sweetly and peace
fully lie down together.
THE PEACE CoNTRADICTED.
ESpecia! to Columbia JourDal.l
GREENvILLE, S. c., June 16.-Any
intimation that Senator Irby and Con-
gressman Shell had a reconciliation
while in this city yesterday is denied
by good authority. The chasm is still
open. While they. and some Of the
lesser lights were here there was no
meeting.
A Skeleton Encystcd in 4 Tree.
ISt Louis Republic.l
PADUCAH, KY, June "a most re-
markab discovery was made to-day
by some laborers employed on the farm
Of County Surveyor w. S. GhoIson. A
poplar tree five feet in diameter was
sawed down and in thn EolIS1r Of II O