The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-05-23

,ohairman Of the Executive Committee OF
the Farmers Alliance, enclosing the fol-
lowing questions, which he had been or
dered by the Alliance to PROFOUND to all
candidates for Office in the gift Of the peo-
pie of South Caroline:
'sFirst. Will you discuss the Alli-
ance demands in the coming campaign,
particularly those relating to the finances
of the country, and defend them against
the enemies Of our Order?
"Second. Will you pledge loyalty to
the demands Of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union above
loyalty to party caucus and vote against
any and all candidates who decline to
commit themselves to this e1tent3" !.
To this letter Governor Tillman replied
as follows:
COLUMBIA, s. c., April %, 1894:
N Hon. Thomas p. Michel, Wood ward,
IS. G. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter
:of April Is j desire to say:
will discuss the principles and policy
Sof the Alliance in the coming campaign
and make myself clearly understood.
81 7 ans candle date for United States Sena-
tor, and IL elected will vote on all ques-
s tions; ss my conscience and judgment
dictate. But AS I shall not, If elected
Senaror, represent myself, but the peo-
! Pile, i would at all times obey the instruc.
lions Of the party IN the State to which I
belong as set forth In itsplatform. Yours
respectfully, b. r. TILLMAN. !
Yesterday Governor Tillman received
sthe following letter from Mr.. Mitchell:
80 :WooDwARD, s.. c., May Il, 1894.
Hon. B. r.. Tillman, Columbia, s. c.
My Dear Sir: Your letter in reply to the
questions on: the demands Of the Alliance
/ swo,,s - ada vonr, nosition, ,as clear as Won
s. I5m;cht1 have done and possibly moi as
cIesr = as1 m Won intended to do. i respectfully
sanhmit Them again for yourz zconsidera-
stion: il am sure:y :you are with us in this
matter. and Is none Won will come right
ont ~ = and an sav "a. siI can assure Won. with
:, - EnnwIsdgeo az -the sentiments of ibe
"a iI;ence' 'anGs 3hosa In sur;, i,athv with the
"A ii;anos tbis conrsa IN Tnnr mart will
se1aantI ttaro T toeotber IN ono an,id
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g.a.nn Sars,a .S n,d = Sne ~;iIs mi, ,,n snch .
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i,oerfron oe -.on h. hv. ratnrn @ mail fsvorabiV
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sf.oternsIiv ,THns - 1MITnHEIy
.Ns' 1. cha;,man EYacnfive- c,om mittee.
~ ~, tho ahnCa ha renlied Ma follows:
~ ~ : : 80 Garment Corr NJ. & SGs, Mav,15. 1894.
.rrha Hon Thomss p Mitcbali Wood
,,ord q sC.Mv hear sir. .Yonr letter of
Gasta.Ss %a, .eos;voS A vnn ask for q
sss,s 5ssso;u :. yaniv - on.uor a. onco Hav;no
S ~ eaaoon,n;1a5 . Loo !, Ia ;sr The Refnr6
uesn tne ,,s fctfer;m nc State s;noo ;ts or.
pay !a,;a,e -, .ao;1 ~ A. nil 1ses anS baving
an,. Sas4, nro,, - a,,ncad and o,,ts noisan in e
.,w nvvs s,ea.b ot g. Tnois 1ast 0ctoIar and
- 9-s eppsc rscantln I'll In nv ;nterview Of Anril
atbasn IT aid nos 90 into, details in
ans answering % YOUR letter of April is. because
T.4Its 1suI y e,,.,reI,, ,u,,,,aaaa.ory M hoJ
he,.nht snyhusht of eon,rs, on1 on;nions ~ nv
.o,;an ~ su soid - ~, nT bi;a nnaytinp. h;dden
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s-1s -I1:.: os. not oth;,, = @ aiso -
pol.,n ,Si, ~ tharsfora snss1ar oso,oorlv es
= !, - no,s W bnw @ IN oyder to satifv ali who
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= ii;aUoa a-n 6r,o threa th;nge ~
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81 stha . ;ssma ne ~ naner money = d;rsct hv The he
ITn;teS tn . S,ates sGpvernnant
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paoAS, :. ~ iee.'s A''sy .ote'.' 20 s~s' -
pGRSaaslV Tsaaa f,ndononto1 ,deos or domands
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>Go.ernnant svmtem os hankinr. incor-
.rnr.t;nr The nS.tressnrv iGea and tha
onS;n1 ~ mn nonav tn the neonIe at a low
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10aH lHo - .ha tSr.a nrsnoe,t;ons 90. forth
TUG s. sn S AZ 80 , I,,H, ., e3st nm :.
aooso you ,;,, H. str;n ~ S;tola:,aS senatos r.
poi ano :eaa .La o... ;oto ian, n,,S IL
see tnem !ncorpoIaveu into Jaw anu .pe-
come .ne nneu puSy :nS - Gnht Ton aii 49,.
caa auvpa aannt anu ~ ~ a., az =. tho to
osnsL oesm sac,;ca b;1itv % nS the Gnvarno ,n
.misuom s.t ,;n. " a,T rnnn}nG oil. raiirosds
taianronh a5d feienhone lines. r will
teSs nccas;on dnrinp, the campaign to
5;scnss ali these matters fully. The one
ssssnt;al no;nt IN which differ with the
Alliance is the londing of money to the
.naonJe, conld aasily dodge behind the
tor somethinr better.o if 40 minded, but
INV self respect and nv duty to the peo-
nle who have shown such love and trust
In nv leadership will not allow me to
bubble or shirk. Whatever consequent
ces NAV follow this avowal, would be
unworthy of the honors they have con-
ferred on me in the past and Of alltrust
whatever il did not come out boldly
and tell them the truth. This is the
more obligatory on me now because am
seeking to enter national politics. In
1892 did not discuss national questions