The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
ALL ANSWER YES.
All tho Guhernatorial Candidatos on the
Alliance Platform.

Alliance Platform.
COLUMBIA, S. G May 9.-Everv
since the Alliance questions, prepared
at tho meeting of the last State Alliance
TO be submitted to all candidates for OF
lice this summer were printed aud sent
out by the chairman OF the executive
committee of the State Alliance, their
replies have been awaited with interest.
1t seems that the questions were sent out
10 oil the candidates for Governor about
the middle Of March by Chairman Tho
mas L. Mitchell Of tho executive COM
mitieo Of State Farmers Alliance.
In talking with leading member Of
the Alliance yesterday, representative
OF The State asCertalned that copies OF
the questions have also been sent to
Governor Tlllman and Senator Butler,
they being the recongnized candidates
before the people for the United State
Senate. The gentleman stated that up
to date no reply TO the questions had
been received from either Governor Till
man or Senator Butler.
The candidates for Governor all sent
in their replies over month ago. Comp
troller General Ellerbe's reply reads as
follows:
COLUMBIA, S. G., April 3. '94.
Mr.. Thos. T. Mitchell, Chairman Exec
utive Committee, Woodward, S. g.
Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter,
propounding the following questions, to
hand:
First-'Will you diecuss the Alliance
demands in the comiuy cam paigu, pac
ticularly that relating to the finances ol
tho country, anG defend them against
the enemies of our Order?"
Secopd--"W,ll you pledge loyalty to
the demands OF tho National Farmers
: Alliance and Industrial Union above
loyalty TO party caucus, and vote against
; auy and all candidates who decline To
commit themselves to this eXtenl?"
10 both questions | answer, | will.
Yours fraternally,
w. II. ELLERBE.
Senator w. y. Evans sent the follow
ing reply:
BENNETTsNILLE. S. G March 2l, '94
Hon. II. p. MLchell, Chairman ExcGu-
tive Committee, Woodward, S. &.
Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter o.
10 h inst. asking me If L will
Flrst-Discuss tho Alliance demands
in tbs coming campaign, particular Y
those relating to the finances of The
countay, and defend them against
The enemies of our Order. l answer I
will.
Second-Pledge loyalty TO the de-
mands Of the National Farmers' Ali
ance and Industrial Union above loyal
tY TO party caucus, and vote against
any and all candidates who decline to
commit themselves to tins extent. MY
answer is that | certainly will.
Yours fraternally,
w. d. EVANS.
Senator John Gary Evans sent the
| following answer:
AIKEN, S. g., March 20, 1894.
Thos.'P, Mitchell, ESD, Chairman Ex-
ecutive Committee, Woodward, S. G..
My Dear Sir: Your letter Of 18th
inst. ID before mo and would have been
answered sooner but for my absence from
the city.
| have been an ardent advocate of
tho Alliance demands during my entire
political career. l regard the enact
mont Of the demands into law as the
only salvation for tho South and West
from absolute slavery to the Eastern
shylocks.
| shall continue TO discuss and do
fend tho Alliance demands as tho true
Democracy Of Jefferson and Calhoun.
Should l ever be placed in position to
do 80 | should vote for our demands dos
pite the action OF any caucus or the dc
tates Of any boss, even though occupy.
} ing the Presidents chair.
Very truly yours,
JOHN GARY EVANS.
d.. Zimmerman also sent in reply,
but inasmuch as he ia considered entire
ly out of tho race il is useless to say
more Othan that he docs not agree TO tho
second Of the questions.
The State campaign seems to be at q
standstln just now on account Of State
Chairman Irb'y delay in calling a meet
ing of the State executive committee to
appoint the campaign meetings. The
leaders on the other side say that Ell
lerbe has grown, very much in strength
al over the State in the last month or
no, and that the laal race is going to be
narrowed down between HIM and John
Gary Evans. They say that there is
absolutely no chance or prospect of
Congressman McLaurin entering the
race for overnor.-Stato.
Stsrvatjo ton in Texae.
New ORLEANS, La, May GA spec
lal to the Times Democrat from San
Antonio, Texas, says: Another appeal