The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
SUICIDE OR MURDER7
Mr.. J. 8. Ora yes Reveals the Identity
OF the Alliancema who "Recent.
lv Abiured Tillmanism.'

OF the ALLAN ceman who "Recent.
" Abjured Tillmanism.''
Editor Press and Banner:
ask for space In your paper to notice an
editorial Of last week.
If had not have been very close observer
of events that has "transpired" in the last
three years l would be at q loss TO account for
it, but believe that have been able TO get at
why instead of political suicide" being COM
mitted that an attempt has been made TO com.
NIT political murder.
AS to the first paragraph have but little to
say. have nothing to say about the Green.
wood delegation caucussing. lsuppose they
have the right to caucus as well as any other
set of delegates or people. as 1t has become
very common to hold caucusses, and each set
own interest instead of the interest of the
people at large. l knew nothing Of anything
that transpired at said caucus and did not
know anything of 1t until some personal
friends told me OF the rumors that were be-
Ing circulated about my name being con.
neoted with 1t, and these personal friends
were citizens Of Abbeville. Neither have
anything to do with the Craftsmanship OF the
county democracy as have never aspired TO
the position.
Now for the second paragraph which shows
the true spirit or intention Of the writer or
the dictators Of the same, and wish TO say
here that you, Mr.. Editor. and others say thai
said article had reference to myself which &C.
counts for me noticing 1t.
"EX-refOrm6r' lDu66u. w ny dlu Ca
retormer," not because l have at all tlmes
publicly and privately advocated actual re-
| forms instead of the advancement OF certain
men and their pet schemes that they have
is no man in or out Of Abbeviile county thai
can say they have ever heard me say single
word against the principles that we adopted
in 1885, or any other demand Of the reformers
of the State that have been adopted since that
time.
The great crime have committed has been
to stand firmly on the grand principles thai
are proclaimed in the Ocala platform which
were adopt ed by the State democracy two
years ago as their platform. and on these prin'
ciples I stand and do not deny 1t TO any one
and never have.
"Receptly abjured Tillmanism. and swears
by all the principles of the Alliance thai
be will vote for no man who favors Tillman.'
All, that is 1t, l must In order TO be one OF
their set violate the principles Of this grand
order and fall down and worship the golden
calf. No, indeed, prefer going up higher on
the mount of political economy, and strive
to carry with me the people and enable them
to emancipate themselves from the sert itude
to which they are now bound oy nauonai
What good can Strait, Talbert, Latimer
and McLaurln do In the lower House OF Con.
gress II we send Senators that are "unalter.
ably opposed" to two OF the most prominent
OF the planks OF the platform that IT appears
was made ITO get in on and not 70 stand on"
ana nifs sill sa say Sos that cs1I sSpport w any
Tia. Tia! ,rspudistss the principles that it is said
Why I thought 1t was principles
man prociai@s that in public himself 10y
this do not claim he advocates anything
else as have no means Of knowing his pri-
vate opinion.) and at the same time have
said this have also said that If Gov. Tillman
| will get on the platform stand on no one
will give him more willingly support than l
will.
If standing on these principles is "abjuring
Tillmanism" then I viii: not only "aoJure"
them but hold myself ready at anytime that
health and business will permit to meet any
man on the stump to do battle for them TO
the best OF my ability.
"Prominent ex-reformer who is said to favor
the new county," No man can tell the truth
and say he ever heard me say that favored
the new county. 1 was told that one'of the
men that was 80 busy circulating this report
on Sale day when he was cornered admitted
that he never heard me say that favored IT,
but took 1t for granted that did because ne
heard me say that 1 believed the incoming
legislature would vote TO establish the new
county. This plead guilty to because be
lieve that such unreasonable grounds thai
such men take will react and do them harm:
have good many personal friends in and
around Green wood, and / have all Of the
time told them that would oppose with all
OF my power and influence the establishing
new county BY the proposed line that they
l do say that ii there should be an effort by
q constitutional convent ton to cut off four
townships and make straight line and leave
AbbeviDle county in good shape that would
favor such plan. Not because wish Abbe-
Vile county cut up, but because believe 1t Is
inevitable, and that we had better make the
best arrangement we can.
Now, Mr.. Editor. could say good deal
more but this has already grown too long and
I will only notice briefly one other expires.
sion. "Thls comes to us over the grape vine
telegraph"
I believe it did and that is not the only
message Of its kind that has been sent bv
that line. Two years ago 1t was used few
days before the primary 70 convey the aston
ishing news ali over this county that Jake
Graves had turned anti, and 30 II Is all OF the
time when 1t suits the favored few TO defeat
and destroy an opponent that they are afraid
70 meet openly, and 1t must always be done
just at the time 1t will accomplish Its purpose
and the victim can have no opportunity TO
answer such ISLANDERS till the mischief is
done.
Now, Mr.. Editor, II they wish to carry the
war into Africa and you wish TO furnish the
space, stand ready to give at all times "the
reasons for the faith that is within me-"
now leave IL with the people OF Abbeville
county 10 decide for themselves.
j. 8. Graves.
AbbeyIlle Aug. Q. 1894