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


THE STATE HOUSE.
And Hurts DeAance at it-Ssys they Shall
Not Depese Him from the Chsirmsn-
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. 3.-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.
have been bounded, prosecuted and
misrepresented by Kohn, a representa-
tive Of the News and Courier in Colum-
bia, until forbearance has ceased to be
a virtue. l have had thrown into my
teeth my position as chairman Of the
Democratic party by this man, and my
failure to harmonic the faction | rep.
resent, until 1t Is necessary that the
people Of the State shall know the truth.
lie, with a lot of enemies of mine-3o-
called iseformers-in the State House,
undertook to manufacture a sentiment
against me in the Campaign of 1892 by
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 mallciously saying that
| am to be deposed as Chairman, Wien
he knows that | was elected in Septem-
Der, 1892, to hold until September, 1894.
l do not propose to surrender the Chair
manship OF the Democratic party until
my term Of Office is out, for reasons
cratic party; and hope that this Will
be thoroughly understood by all the
| parties interested.
In the second place, | notice both
anti -3efo1 mers and Reformers in Co
| lumbla have been miSrepreSentlng the
objects and Intentions of the Alliance
OF LaurenS, in its meeting on last Fri
day a 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 Caroline. The county Ali
ance is composed of the best men in
our county. They represent the Re
|
not intend-and it IS very well for soma
gentlemen of the State House 80 take
notice right noW--to have lot of mel
folsted upon them without their con
sent, Reform movement or no Reform
moVment.
There can be 30 objection, except b,
men who propose to take advantage 0
the people of South Carolina, to the
postponment of the calling of the con
vention. or to the other purposes o.
these resolutions. | know it did moi
suit the convenience Of the clique OF
the Reform mJydm lent that met on
Friday night in Columbia to name a
cand1date-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 a fair and square deal.
The Alliance of Laurens passed these
resolutions without intending to help
or.inJure anyone. They thought it was
for the best Interests Of the Reform
movement, and that the Reform fac
ton should, at least, be allowed to
choose Its nominees, without ,intGifer-
ence or dlctatlon from any man, high
or low. L am sorry to see that these
men OF Laurns are to be miStreated by
tnslnuations and innuendoes from per
sons whose political conduct heretofore
has been such as to bring in question,
at least, their loyalty to the Reform
| movement.
MIR. Editor, want you and others in
South Carolina to understand that
every effoIt Of mine has been and will
be IN the interest and for the perpetu
alton OF this movement. | am going
to stand fearles3ly by the principles OF
the Alliance and every plank Of the
llrst March convention; and if c0rrup-
ton 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,