The morning call., 1894-08-01
MR.. BUTLER HOT.
Campaigning in South
Carolina.
RATHER WANTED A DUEL.
Which TiIlman Was Willing to
Give Him.
RATHER WANTED A DUEL.
ROW IN A PAssENGsR-CAR.
The Conductor Made Peace Because
Neither Politician Desired to
Lose Him His Job.

CHARLESTON. S. c., July 31.-After the
campaign union meeting to-day Governor
Tillman and Senator Butler met ON the
train going to Spartansburg. and had a
woIdy alteration concerning the prema-
ture publication of an article on the dis
peDsary question TO which reference had
been made by the Governor in his speech,
so that when Senator Butler followed an
attempt was made by Tillman's supporters
to howl him down. The Senator sought
out the Governor IN the Pullman car and
upbraided him for bad faith.
The Governor showed no inclination to
adjust the matter, whereupon Seuator
Butler exclaimed: II want to say that
you perpetrated deliberate fraud to-day.
l have come to tell you that these matters
must be settled personally and I'll meet
you anywhere. You know where to
find me-"
Il know" replied Tillman.
you know you put those hoodlums up
to bowling me down and you know you
perpetrated a - lie when you did So"
Cal Caughman interjected. Eyes he is
liar, - him." and with this he made
move toward his hip pocket. He was
Gro wded to one side In tbe commotion.
Governor Tllnan at this juncture arose
and said. Now. General Butler, you are
old and one-legged."
And you are one-eyed," retorted Butler.
That don't hurt my physical power.
You know Pm not afraid of you"
II don't suppose you are. but you can
find me at any time" said Butler, and
then made some reference to blackguards
bowling at him.
Governor 1illman promptly replied
shaking his finger in Buffers face, Eyes,
blackguards have full sway in this State
now, and you are one of those who helped
10 enact the anti-dueling law about fifteen
years ago, aud gentleman cannot obtain
satisfaction for an insult. l Iam not afraid"
THAT don't make any difference" But
ler replied, "Pll meet you anywhere and
in any way"
The two principals kept up fire for a
minute or so, when General Butler said he
did not intend to stand any more insults
about not paying his debts. And when
Governor Tillman had anything to say he
knew where to find him. You made ref
erence to my debts" said Mr.. Butler.
"and will say that I've heard that you
paid SIG, 600 mortgage.
why didn't you state that on the
stand?"
Because did not choose to-"
you know it is not true; il is lie,"
said Tillman in great excitement.
Il just amt to repeat to you" said But
Ter, mot to presume on my age or in
firmities. and 10 tell you that L will meet
you at any place or any time"
Pm simply defending myself" replied
the Governor. You've been making in
Situations in the papers and I'm tired of
your attacks"
II want you to understand my position.
have not insinuated anything about you
Why don't you deny what l charge and
not go into personalities? When you want
to fight say So"
II don't want to fghtyou," Tillman said.
well, then. refrain from making any
personal remarks about me-"
You have no right to make any insinu-
ations as TO my public lifP," said Tillman.
Il didn't make any insinuations. There's
no use talking any more. When you have
anything TO say come to me first"
General Butler again referred to the
bowling which occurred at the meeting,
whereupon Governor Tillman replied:
You know l had no more to GO with
that than you DID,"
II want IL understood that Pm going to