The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-18
RI,IToRIAL NOTES.

the Dispensary troubles 10 Darlington
and at headquarters 10 Columbia. The
events Of The past few weeks are ma.
tiers of important historical interest,
aud we would suggest that those who
do not make a practice of preserving
files of their paper should pat away for
future reference the last few copies Of
the Waschaaan and Southron- There
are yet on baud . few extra copies of
theee issues that can be obtained by
shose Who desire them. We have en-
deavored to give full and fair reports Of
the facts aud took facts from the daily
papers Of both factions.
Two weeks ago we published a report
that some of Gov. Tillman's volunteer
troops had wired him asking the amount
Of the pay at the same time that they
responded to bis call for volunteers.
This report CAM to US from q reliable
party, but he is not in q position to YER
slfy the report because be has not access
SO the records of the telegraph Office.
However, il Gov. Tillnan wishes to
ascertain the facts of the case he can
without the least trouble get the name
of the mao sending the telegram and
the Office from which it was sent. If
the report brought to as is proven false
ne will be the first to ~repudiate and
condemn it.
All of the ~dispenssry spies. who had
. hand IN the shooting at Darlington,
we're presented as accessories to the
murder of Norment aud Redmond by
the military court Of inquiry appointed
by Gov. Tillman: yet these men are
going about the State dischargirg the
duties Of ~dispensary spies. None Of
them have been arrested as-far as re
can learn, and We are at a loss to know
The reason. Why are accessories to
murder allowed to 60 free? Why are
accessories to murder allowed to dis
charge the duties Of STATE officials ?
Why are they made exceptions to the
hs7 Has Gov. Tilluan granted them
) special ~dispensatiou
Aejutans aud Inspector General H.
L, Farley's report Of the troubles 10
Darlington aud Florence is given 10
full to-day. The whole report is
worthy Of careful reading. It shows
that Gen. Farley conducted mis- difficult
duties 10 3 manner to allay the excite
ment aud bitterness eugendered by the
enurder Of Normeot and Redmond. It
shows that Gen Farley used discretion.
that had he been rash, bitter and tyran-
meal as Governor Ti!lman apparently
wished him TO be, judging from his
orders, there would have been strife
and bloodsbed instead Of peace. 1t
shows that OF his first arrival 10 OAR
,lingtou he found the town peaceful and
the people and city authorities endeav-
-oring to allay the excitement that arose
latter the killing Of Normeut. 1t shows
chat he considered the presence of troops
10 Darlington unnecessary. and so tele.
sraphed Gov. Tillman. 1t shows that
Gov. Tillman disregarded his advice
and persisted 10 his determination to
order the troops to Darlington. 1t
shows that the troops did not leave
Columbia until twenty hours after Gov.
Tiilman had been advised by Gen.
Farley that it would be useless and
i'll advised to seod them. 1t shows
that Gov. Tillman resented Gen. Far
ley's conservative purse and condemned
his being conservative, but that Gen.
Farley had the drmoess and manhood
to pursue the II that bis judgment
and common sense dictated uotwitbstand-
ing the wishes of his reckless superior.
The report proves Gen. Farley to be a
man aud soldier worthy of respect.
while Tillman is still left to occupy the
role of a reckless demagogue.
The New York World says the num-