The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-01
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Quarrel Between oul-Mouthed
Governor and Senator.
HOT CURSES AND CHALLENGES.
The ons-Eyed TfIIman and the One
Legged Butler Defy Zach Other
70 Q Personal Encoantsr.

union campaign meeting today. Gov. Tll-
man and Senator Butter met on the train
going 10 Spartansburg, and wordy
alteration resulted concerning the
premature publication OF an ar
ticle on the dispensary question.
20 which reference had been made
by the governor IN his speech, so that when
Senator Butler followed an attempt was
made By Tiilman's supporters TO howl him
down. The senator sought out the gov
ernor in the Pullman car and upbraided
him for bad faith.
The governor showed no inclination to
adjust the matter, vhereupon Senator
Butler exclaimed: 81 want TO say that
you perpetrated deliberate fraud today.
have 10 tell you that these matters must
be settled personally, and I'll meet you
anywhere. You know where TO find me.
Gov. Tiilman-I know.
Senator Butler-You know you put
those hood.ums up to bowling me down,
and you know yen perpetrsted damned
lie when you did so.
Cal Caughmen interjected. "Yes, he is
liar, - him" and with this he
made move towards his hip pocket. He
was crowded to one side in the commo-
ton.
Gov. Tillman at this juncture arose and
said: Now. Gen. Butler, you are old and
one-legged."
Gen. Butler-And you are one-eyed,
Tillman; that don't hurt my physical
powers. You know / am not afraid of
you"
Tillman-I don't suppose you are, but
you can find me at any time. Gen.
Butler made some reference to black
guards bowling at him.
Gov. Tillman promptly replied, shak-
ing his finger in Buffers face: Eyes,
blackguards have full sway in this
state now. and you are one of those
- who helped to enact the antl-duell-
ing law about fifteen years ago, and
gentleman cannot obtain satisfaction for
an insult. l am not afraid"
Butler-That don't make any difference.
IN meet you anywhere and in any way.
The two principals kept up a fire for a
minute or so, when Gen. Butler said he
did not intend to stand any more insults
about not paying his debts, and when Gov.
where to find him.
You made reference to my debts" said
Gen. Butler, ''and will say that I've
ACdAA thHt you AaNC nOb pai4 tAat eAO,OOO
mortgage"
Tillman-Why did not you state that on
the stage?
ButIer-Because did not choose to.
Tillman-You know it is not true. 1t is
lie.
Butler-I just want to repeat to you not
to presume on my age or infirmities, and
tell you that will meet you at any place
or any time.
Tillman-I'm simply defending myself.
You have been making insinuations in the
papers. and I'm tired Of your attacks.
Butler-I want you to understand my
position. / have not insinuated anything
about you. Why don't you deny what
charged and not go into personalities?
When you want to fight say SO.
Tillman-I don't want to fight you.
Butler-Well, refrain from making any
personal remarks about me.
TiIlman-You have no right to make
any insinuations as TO my public life.
Butier-I don't make any insinuations.
There's no use talking any more. When
you have anything to say, come to me
first.
Gen. Butler again referred to the howl
ing which occurred at the meeting, where
upon Gov. Tillman replied: "You know
l had no more to do with that than you
did,"
Gen. Butter-I want il understood that
I'm going to have my free speech if have
to fight for it But do not put those -
- hoodlums on me.
By this time Conductor Hawkins an
pealed to them to be quiet, as he would
lose his job If he permitted such things in
his car. Thereupon the alteration
ceasedI