The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-16
MEASURING UP.
How the Candidates for Governor Answer
the Alliance Question-NothinE Yet
from Tiilnan or Butler.
frhe State.

The State.
Ever since the Alliance questions,
prepared at the meeting of the last
State Alliance to he submitted to all
candidates for office this summer, were
prin ted and sent out by the chairman
Of the executive coumittee of the State
Alliance, their replies have been awaited
with interest.
1t seems that the questions were sent
out to all the candidates for Governor
about the middle of March by Chair
man Thomas P. Mitchell of the EXecu-
tive Committee of the State Farmers
Alliance.
In talking with leading mem ber of
the Alliance yesterday, a representa-
tive of The State ascertaiued that copies
of the questions have also been sent to
Governor Tillman and Senator Butler,
they being the recognized candidates
before tue people for the United States
Senate. The gentleman stated that up
to date no reply to the questions
had been received from either Cover
nor Tillman or Senator Butler. Con-
sidering the Governors recently ex-
pressed populistic views MS delay in
answering can hardly he occasioned
by anything more than desire to
know what Senator Butler is going to
do, for it is very easy to understand
that he will answer all Of them in the
affirmative. At least that is the gene
rally accepted view.
The candidates for Governor all sent
in their replies over month ago.
Comptroller General Elleroe's reply
reads as follows:
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 5, 1894.
Mr.. Thomas p. Mitchell, Chairman
Secutive Committee, Woodward,
S.
Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter
propounding the following questions,
to hard:
First-"Will you discuss the Alliance
demands in the coming campaigns,
particularly that relating to the finances
of the country, aud defend them
against the enemies of our order?'
Second-"Will you pledge loyalty to
the demands of the National Farmers
Alliauce and Industrial Union above
loyalty to party caucus, and vote
against any and all candidates who de-
cline to commit themselves to this eX-
tenl"
To both these questions 1 answer. l
will. Yours fraternally,
w. H. ELLERBE.
Senator w. D. Evans sent the fol-
lowing reply:
BESNETTsvILLE, S. c.,
March 81, 1894.
Hon. T. P. Mitchell, Chairman Execu-
tive Committee, Woodward, S. G.
Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter
of the 10Th Instant, asking me if I will
First-Discuss the Alliance demands
in the coming campaign, particularly
those relating to the finances of the
country and defend them against the
enemies Of our order. I answer [ will.
Second-Pledge loyalty to the de-
mauds of the National Farmers Alli-
ance and Industrial Union above 10y
atty to party caucus, and vote against
any and all candidates who decline to
commit themselves to this extent. My
answer is that certainly will.
Yours fraternally,
w. D. EVANS.
And John Gary Evans:
AIKEN, S. c., March 20, 1894.
Thomas P. Mitchell, Esq, Chairman
Executive Committee, Woodward,
sc.
NY Dear Sir: Your letter of l4th in
slant, is before me and would have
been answered sooner but for my ao-
sence from the city.
have been an ardent advocate of
the Alliance demands during my en-
tire political career. I regard the en-
actment of the demands into law as
the only salvation for the 30 n and
| West from absolute slavery to the east
ern shylocks.
shall continue to discuss and de-
| fend the Alliance demands as the true
Democracy of Jefferson and Calhoun.
Should I ever be placed in a position
to do so I should vote for our demands
despite the action of any caucus or the
dictates of any boss, even though occu-
pying the presidents chair.
Very truly yours,
JOHN GARY EVANS.
DR.. Zimmerman also sent in a reyly,
but iuasmuch as be is considered ell
tlrely cut of the race it is useless to say
more than that lie does not kuuckle to
the second of the questions.
The State campaign seems to be at
standstill just now on account OF State
Chairman Irby's delay in calling a
meeting of the State Executive Com
mittee to appoint the campaign meet
ings. Some of the men Oh the other
side say that this delay is indicative of
the course which Candidate John Gary
Evans wishes 10 pursue for some time
yet. The leaders on the other side say
that Ellerbe has grown very much IN
strength all over the State III the last
month or so, and that the final 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 McLaurn
entering the race Tor Governor.
DEMOCRACY FIRST WITH DR.. POPE.