The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-11

4 SuuouS, uuu nave 0Ou0 so.
As coon as the "Craddoek" article was
shown me ut the Govern"r's Mansion said
that 1t was inspired by you aud that "Jim
| Tillman did not write it," and subseauen
developments prove 1t. Let us soc how IL
came about. kept quiet aud s,on Cal
| Caughman, who had just returned from
| Washington, told me that Jim Tillmau said
that no was not the author of It. Later Jim
| Til'man returned and we had some oorre-
sp,ndence about the "Capers Light 1ufan-
Try which developed as follows:
CLAnK's HILL, 20 May, 1893.
Yours ofthe 25th instant, found on my
return. Arpoioiment for Capers Light In
fantry i"speotion more than satisfactory. 1
hope y''u viii make Il convenient to spend
two or trree days with US.
"If it is necessary to convince YOU about
the "Crsddock" article will send to Wash.
ington and get the original manuscript, as
it was fled at the W. U. T. Office. NV name
and nom de plume haye been used in con-
nec'ion with several bastard productions
without my permission, and only peculiar
circumstances Of which shall tell you, pre-
vented my denounoing them, as vel as the
real anthor. You told others about your
article which they divulged and made mo
the scape goat However will tell you all
about it when l see you. Yours etc.,
wroie to him that did not care about
the article as that could speak for itself,
though no one in Washington at that time
had ever seen it except himself.
On the l2'h Of June he writes again, re-
newing his invitation to visit them on the
occasion of the inspection, aud concludes, as
shown by his le.tcr before me, Don't for
get your article. Father sass he will take
pleasure In comparing notes with you.''
took the article with me and read it to
"Uncle George" and got his criticism of it,
and afer James Tillman had told me all
about the "Craddook' article and many
other things corroborative Of his statement,
l told him that intended 10 expose Irby
and asked him to state definitely for my pro-
lection who the real author was, AS an addi-
tion or postscript to his Goth May letter.
He then sat down and deliberately added TO
that letter:
"P. SIT is hardly necessary for me to
add that Irby dictated the article to his
secretary"
This is the whole story and the public
knows the rest.
Now submit the question to tho public.
Who am to believe-James Tillman, who
tells me all about it and at last "lets the
cat out Of the bag or those who conceal
this "stab in the back" and in the dark'
until forced il out by exposing and de-
nouncng Senator Irby for the scoun irel I
knew him to be Even if we acknowledge
that there was o possibility for James Till
man 10 have been in it, there is-ao possibil-
ity for Irby to have been out Of 1t. They
were all privy to it, nd NO one told me ex-
oept james Tillm,n. Hence my letter, and
it is my private opinion, publicly express
cd. that Irby got "mighty light" as the
darkey said when John Brown was hung.
IAks q h. ~Is- Al III
ties were office-seekers, including Jim Till
man (who WAS applying for counsulship)
and all seeking Senator Irby's patronage.
Let il not be forgotten that contem poraneous
kilograms were sent to the Register covering
the same matter, all Of which is in perfect
consonance with Irby's well-kpown method
Of putting himself then put James Till
mans statement in the balance with the
actual contents of the "Craddock" article,
and the conclusion is inevitable-not only
was 1t born in that den of iniquily from
which few men have escaped with clean
hands, but that Irby was at the bottom of j..
Now. Senator John, since you have under
taken to interpret my notion in exposing
you, let me interpret yours. Remember,
John, that but for the "Craddock" article,
which you have acknowledged was written
and cent Off under=Jo-s CIV, 4 Uouiu uoL
have exposed you, and that you provoked
it. In alluding 10 the Congressional race,
have you not exposed your wiley and art
full game? You discovered mares nest,
and hating Farley aud Shell, you put it in
the papers to excite suspicion among the
Reformers and sent Sampson Pope 10 the
Governor tn excite his distrust in order to
kill them off. Is not that plain, Johnnie?
Now. Senator John, let me give you some
good advice before you get out Of the papers,
for see, John, that you are exceedingly
anxious to get out Of the papers. It's bad
place for you, as there Is no telling what
may come out, and these little love letters
of niue are not such pleasant reading as
the Registers pretty personals, "Craddock's"
dictated and punctuated praises, or Larry
Gantts powerful puffs. told you long
time ago-kindly-John,t that you couldn't
sustain yourself in the United States Senate,
and advised you not to try it. Now you SEQ
my advice, to resign the craftsmanship Of
the executive committee and keep out of
State sQuabbles, because you had q bigger
job than you could properly attend TO, at
Washington. told or wrote Governor Till
man that you were not the man for the
place, about the Same time, and you know
yourself that while was willing to see Gen.
Hampton retain his scat for the harmony Of
the Democratic party, still urged that
some man Of more strength, character aud
dignity than yourself be elected. Uncle
George. Judge Wallace, Judge Pope, and a,
last, when saw that there was real danger,
urged Governor Tlllman bimself to 60.
You see / was right, John, for you have
been making great fool of yourself, aud
you have done US no good. You have tried
bullying and Dragging and begging around
Washington until you have played out and
cannot now appoint dog pelter, while
hear they ore ali laughing at you, from the
President down. Take my advice, John.
Resign the craftsmanship and 10, us alone
down here, for you cannot run the State and
national government both at the same time.
Quit running down here, bothering other
people and trying to pass foolish Wild cat
schemes through the Legislature. 'Qait
'rushin around" and sahemin8 and wire
pulling and making all SORTS of promises that
you cannot fulfill. Already you are
known among the applicants as promising
(but not performing) John. Go back 10
your seat, and try TO attend to your public
hu aoo and I raollu haliava that 10