The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-01-25
lrby Talks Peace.

Senator J. L. NJ. Irby, of South Caro-
liza, and Congressman John L. Nc
Laurin, of the same State, are at the
Plaza hotel. They will be hero for seve-
raj days, and during their stay will call
on Mr.. Cleveland if he comes to his Office
in this city. He is expected to be at the
Mills building for portion Of the day TO-
morrow.
Senator Irby said to reporter of the
New York Times last night that the
factional troubles among Democrats in
his State were less bitter now than they
had been prior to the nomination Of Mr..
Cleveland.
He believed, he said, that it would be
possible to heal all difficulties which
have divided the party since the crisis
was reached two years ago between the
factions led by Governor Tillman and
Mr.. Haskell. Senator Irby is chairman
of the State Democratic Committee, and
was one Of the leading supporters Of
| Governor Tillman.
"We are all loyal Democrats now," he
said, "and we have been ever since the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland at Chicago.
Up to that time the Tillman faction op-
posed him. The delegation to Chicago
from South Carolina was, with enc ex-
ception, opposed to his nomination.
When he had been nominated in spite OF
all efforts we turned in and supported
him at the polls to the best Of our ability.
All factions were for him.
~ think said in the New York Times
about 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 any in 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 popula-
ton than any other State. There were
but little over 1000 Third Party votes,
and it may safely be put down that the
Alliance is Democratic when it goes to
the polls.
"The difference in the party grew out
Of an attempt on the part of the Tillman-
ties to bring about reforms in local poll
tics. Our wing of the party has been
| known sometimes as the reformers,'
| while Mr.. Haskell and his followers have
been called the 'anti-reforners.' The
differences were purely local. Our con-
osntrated work to the common success in
the national campaign has left us with a
better feeling for each other"
"What is the comparative ntrength of
the two factions ?" Senator Irby was
asked.
"The division sin about the proportion
of $4,000 Tillman men to 10000 Haskell
men," he answered.
Senator Irby said that the question of
| patronage had been raised by leading
men in the two factions. He was dispos-
ed to treat all hands fairly, he said, and
while, as chairman OF the State Commit
tee and a Tillman man, it would be a
delicate matter for him to refer to, he
believed that it would be possible to
recognize both factions to such an extent
| that there would be no trouble.
IT am in favor of perfectly equitable
division," he said, "and I believe the
leaders Of both sides share this feeling
with me. think the equal recognition
of the two factions will help heal the
| breach that now exists
Senator Irby said he had never seen
Mr.. Cleveland, and for that reason was
particularly desirous to call and pay his
respects during his visit to this city