The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-01-25
SENATOR IRBY ANGRY.
HE CLAIMS THATA RING EXISTS IN
THE STATE HOUSE.


THE STATE HOUSE.
| And Hurts Dee ance at it-Ssys they Shall
Not Depsse Him from the Chairman
ship of tho state Democratic Commit
toe.
COLUMBIA, S. g., Jan. 15.-The fol-
lowing letter was published In the daily
papers yesterday:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-As much as
l dislike to appear in print in South
Carolina | feel constrained at this time
IN justice to myself and the Alliance
men of LaurenS, to speak out.
L have been bounded, prosecuted and
mlSrepresented by KOhn, q representa-
tive of the News and Courier in Colum-
bia, until forbearance has ceased to be
a virtue. have had thrown into my
teeth my position as chairman of the
Democratic party by this man, and my
failure to harmoniZe the faction | rep.
resent, until 1T Is necessary that the
people Of the State shall know the truth.
He, with lot of enemies of mine--3o-
called ReformerS-in the State House,
undertook to manufacture a sentiment
against me in the Campaign Of 1892 by
constantly publishing in his correspon-
dence, the fact that the Reformers
were anxious to be rid of me as their
leader, until Judge Ernest Gary, a mem-
Der OF the committee, introduced a res
olution endorsing me unanimously by
the executive committee.
He has started the same thing again
knowingly and maliciously saying that
l am to be deposed as Chairman, wuen
he knows that | was elected in Septem-
Der, 1892, to hold until September, 1891
L 90 not propose to surrender the Chair
manship OF the Democratic party until
my term Of Office is out, for reasons
which are to the interest of the Demo-
cratic party; and hope that this Will
be thoroughly understood by all the
| parties interested.
In the second place, | notice bo.h
anti -ltefOlmers and lteformpr in CO.
iumbla have been misrepresenting the
| objects and intentions of the Alliance
| OF LaurenS, in its meeting on last Fri
day week ago. TO begin with, |
| endorse every word and sentiment of
the resolution introduced by Mr.. J .
Andy Jones as to the lines of policy to
be putsued by the Reform movement
in South Carolina. The county ALI
ance is composed of the best men in
our county. They represent the Re.
form sentiment of our county. They do
not intend--and it IS very well for some
gentlemen of the State HOUSE so take
notice right nOW-to have a lot of men
foiSted upon them without their con-
sent, Reform movement or no Reform
movment.
There can be 20 objection, except by
men who propose to take advantage OF
the people of South Carolina, to the
postponment Of the calling Of the con-
Vent1on. or to the other purposes of
Inf L. "a
sun Inc convenience Of the clique of
| the Heform m)vhm 4nt that met on
friday night in Columbia to name a
| candldate-a farmer, but not an Ali.
ancemen, and opposed to the Ocala
demands, who undertook to increase
the taxes of the farmers-and that this
convention be postponed, for he Is not
IN sympathy with the people and the
people will not have him for governor
with fair and square deal.
The Alliance OF Laurens passed these
resolutions without intending to help
OF. .inJure anyone. They thought 1T was
Tor the best Interests Of the Reform
movement, and that the Reform fac.
zion should, at least, be allowed TO
choose its nominees, without .interfcr.
ence or dlctation from any man, high
or low. L am sorry to see that these
men of l1aurns are to be miStreated by
tuHlHuaClOn3 ana lnnuDndOeS from per
sons whose political conduct heretofore
mas Deen such as to bring in question,
at least, their loyalty to the Reform
movement.
MT. Editor, l want you and others in
South Carolina to understand that
every effort of mine has been and will
be In the interest and for the perpctu.
alton OF this movement | am going
TO stand fearlessly by the principles OF
the Alliance and every plank Of the
llrst March convention; and if c0rrup-
tlon and trcachery shall dominate this
movement then suppose, honest men
Will have to take a back seat.
What the people OF south Carolina
want IS honest men, nominated in an
honest way. 10y delegates selected in an
| honest manner
Very respectfully,
J. l.. NJ. IEBY.