The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-03
WADE HAMPTON WILL LEAD.
AN ksx1NPf no RESCUE soUzH oar
OLIVIA IRON THE POPULIgTn.

se,.tor Irhy's Deelsretle, that Ne win OPP
pose the Administrations In Tariff Hsforr,
the Cause or the UprieinE-An Organ
ssssto. Through Democratic Clubs.
CoLu,6n,A. 8 O. Nov. at Is said that the
Alliance In this State now proposeto cut loose
from the Democratic party and 20 IL alone.
This 10 because Of tho passage OF tho Silver
Repeal bill The Alliance. however. proposes
70 use the Democratic machinery and elect
their ConEressmen to oppose Cleveland.
This belief has been confirmed by the
declaration during the silver debate By Sena-
tor Irby. who is tho state Democratic Chair
nan. that II unconditional repeal should pre-
vail he and his people. the Alliance men.
would refuse to follow demo cratic leadership
further. and that he would vote against any
tariff reform measure introduced In behalf Of
the national Administration.
probable result Of this policy Ia indicated
In letter from Gen. Wade Hampton. Federal
Commissioner OF Railways. to the editor OF the
Columbia State. which will appear in that
newspApsr to- morrow. Gen. Hampton 10 Vice.
Pesident for South Carolina OF the National
League Of Democratic Clubs OF which Chaun-
cey r. Black OF Pennsylvania 10 President
Noting that the State and other anti Ocaln
newspapers have advocated that he should
lead the opposition Gen. Ham pton says:
Il have waited to ascertain the views OF the
Democratic press Of South Carolina. for those
papers represent In my opinion. the only true
Democratic sentiment Of the State. and this
sentiment should be expressed by what are
called the conservative papers. My own judy
ment Ia clear that the time has come when the
line should DO drawn between those who stand
on the Ocala platform and those who
stand on that Of the national Democ-
raoy. No man who upholds the former
can claim properly to be q Democrat, and
unless our people choose to support the fala-
cies Of the Ocala adherents or to DO led into
the Populist party. the true Democrats Of the
State should organize to maintain the princi-
pies Of the Democratic party as set forth In
the Chicago platform.
IF my Democratic fellow citizens agree
with me that this is tho true policy to be
adopted, shall at once proceed to organize
National Democratic Clubs throughout the
State. and 1 shall exert my best efforts to keep
the State where It properly belongs. In the
great Democratic column.
II believe that this can be done. for our peo-
pie will scarcely now In the hour Of victory.
forsake the flag they followed 80 steadfastly
and SO faithfully when that nag went down In
defeat interruptions demagogues have. By
false promises. misled many Of our most hon.
est men. and they have brought shame upon
our proud State.
etlll nave apluinR latin In the men VINO
followed the starry cross through trials and
carnage. who bore. with the heroism OF mar
tyrs. the sufferinRs Of the reconstruction era
and who. with devotion and pluck never sur
passed. rescued the State In TO Those men
cannot forget the past nor can they forsake
the banner under which the victory of '7e was
won.
If can once moro give aid to my State
shall gladly enlist In her service and shall
rejoice to join those who seek to maintain her
welfare. to protect her honor. and to save her
from shame and disgrace. am very truly
yours. WADE HAMPTON"
This will probably result In the organization
Of league to represent Democratic interests
in the place Of tho present State Committee.
which 10 controlled By the Popullsts