The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-08-09

right of citizenship by the happy
subjects of that sun lit shore.
As to the queries elected by his
former articles and answered in his
last as to the position of the Reform
party, the Alliance and Ocala de-
mands in the future fight, "Gladia-
tor" very frankly says he does not
know. But as to second, or Il the
Alliance will fight in the Democratic
and Reform columns, Or will it force
both to take issue or agree to its de-
mands, he answers very decidedly
and very much in the spirit and Ian
guage of a third party man.
1t was publicly told by the Alliance
organizers and lecturers through this
county that politics were forbidden
by the Constitution to enter into the
Alliance. That a mans social, politi-
cal and religious opinions were guar
anteed to him; that the Alliance vas
non political and eminently 50. On
the political rock the Grange had
been wrecked by politicians; but now
this war against the Constitution and
political aspirants would not be al
lowed to run that gauntlet on this
order.
My understanding that it was a
farmers agency entirely for transact
ing his business and a brotherhood
to elevate and ennoble the yeomanry
of the country. .
It IS fair for the Alliance $3.50
Us II
and make an open declaration OF such
intention if such is true, and "Glad-
iator" clearly indicates that it is true.
It is clear to the reader of the litera-
ture of today that the Alliance lead
ers are largely in sympathy with the
Third party and not with the Demo
cratic party. Just how far this state
of feeling EXISTS with the members
of the Order remains to be revealed
later on. I regret that this is so, but
nevertheless it is true. Now is it fair
for the Alliance to allow only farmers
in it's ranks and undertake within It
self to govern and entirely dictate
the terms of peace to all the rest OF
the citizens. In such an event only
farmers would or could have any say
so in the councils ofthe State. Now
it is but true to y%onvictions to
say that I have all confidence in the
patriotism of the great bulk of the
farmers. My candid belief is that
their intentions are good and true.
But I fail to see any reason the Re
formers and Democrats of this State
are not equally interested in a good,
wise and economical government.
They are equally interested in the
prosperity of this State with the Al
liancemen, and are equally injured
by reverses and misfortunes. I am
and have been at heart a Reformer
and as one opposed in reality the
nomination of President Cleveland,
I feared he could not be elected and
was very gladly disappointed at the
results of the election. We did al
we could to defeat his nomination
and he owes none of his success tc
our good wishes or good deeds fol-
him. We will bear no blame if his
administration be a failure and the
outcry of treason, hireling Of Wal
!, street, all come too soon, and ever ].
in place they r not now, and J
think will never be. To talk of re
/ pudiating him at the ballot box il
| November, means of course to vote
for Weaver or Harrison and if Soutl
Carolina had done that traitous deco
he had a large majority without oul
help. But how could we go through
t the campaign andhaheaten out b,
Cleveland and after nominated turn
L. and vote against him. That is wha
Gladiator" called treason and Has
kellism two years ago and now ad
4 yising a like deed to the farmers o
South Carolina consistenc,
Q thou art a jewel" I believe he vii
find the farmers will ever reject sucl
9 advice. His "home, Katie and tn
/ baby" and Ocala demands regardless
a OF party lines or platform will hardl
< survive, yet I believe with patriots @
,. the Alliance and those outside, tn
y Alliance itself is split on the Ocal
g demands and the farmers outside sti
t worse asunder on them. The d.
/ mands if even enforced must com
f as the fat of the American peopl
t and in this I think the Allianceme
will agree. Scarcely has the me-
g government gone into existence ii