The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24


tion if they see fit.
In conclusion allow me to say that L
will do more and 60 further to heal
breaches and unite our forces thar per-
baps any man who has been treated as
I have in the house of my friends; but
I will not submit to the dictation OF
Third party leaders and traitors to our
movement, let the consequences be
what thew NAV. J.L. NJ. IRBY.
WHAT DIR. BATES SAYS.
The State, 18th
Senator Irby's open letter to State
Treasurer Bates excited much COM
ment in political circles yesterday, and
some Of the Reform leaders went so
far as to say that it was the last nail in
the Senator's political coffin. DR.. Bates
is always desirous Of keeping out OF
print, and he had 10 idea that per-
sonal letter he wrote to Senator lroy
some time ago would be used as an e2-
cuse by the Senator to express series
of views on so many questions. 1t
was q surprise to the Treasurer when
he saw it in print yesterday morning,
not having received the original, but
it gave him no offense. .-
When asked about the reference to
sssix or seven other candidates for gu
bernatorial honors," aud whether this
applied to him or not, DR.. Bates said:
Senator Irby certainly not only had
no reason to infer that was one OF
the six or seven other candidates for
gubernatorial honors,' but in fact he
had every assurance to Know that L
was not g candidate. did not men
ton the name of any candidate. nor
did suggest any criticism Of any gu
bernatorial candidates. had nothing
to say on that question"
IRBY on THE ANXIOUS BENCH.
1Special to News and Courier
WASHINGTON, January l6.-There
was 8 mysterious meeting this after
noon 10 Senator Irby's committee room
at the Capitol. Early in the day Sen
ator Irby informed your correspondent
that he was preparing q letter which
be proposed to send to all Of the lead
ing South Carolina newspapers for
publication. He said it related 10 the
political situation in the State, and be
was anxious that it should be sent by
telegraph. Later he took luncheon
with John Gary Evans, who does not
| appear to be in hurry to consult the
Baltimore specialist about his "throat
trouble" because he still fingers in
| Washington, and afterward the Sen
ator and Mr.. Evans went over to the
House of Repre> to see Messrs.
Strait, Latimer and Talbert. When
next seen the Senator and his friends
were heading for the Senator's COM
mittee room, which is in the basement
of the Senate wing.
It is understood that the Senators is
somewhat worried by the stories in
circulation concerning him at home,
and be fears some of his political asso.
| ciates are disposed to misrepresent him,
+; and he feels that be must be up and
doing or his ''political picture may be
turned toward the wall" The confer
ence this AFTERNOON was probably to
agree upon the terms to be employed
in the Senator's proclamation, and
probably be feels that he needs the
sanction of some of bis Congressional
associates in the und. rtaking.
Representative Shell was not in.
! vited to the conference, and it is not
known whether Representative Nc
Laurin was present. The latter has
recently shown disposition to act in
depeudently of Senator Irby so far as
national ard State matters are con
cerned, and he appears to De making
as much, if not more, progress than
those members who are inclined tc
look to the junior Senator for advice
and guidance on all public questions.
Recently Representative Latimel
has gained considerable independence
from the encouraging letters he ha'
received from influential constituent:
aud he shows an inclination to follow
his own ideas rather than accept sug
gestions from those who claim th'
privilege of exercising political author
ity over the "heformers'' in the State
Mr.. Latimer says he is confident tina
he can obtain a re election from hi
own people providing be steers clear o
"boss" or "ring'' rule, and, therefore
he proposes to listen to the voices O
his people rather than heed the die
tates of the so-called leaders.
IRBY SUSTAINED BY REPRESENTATIVE
LArIMER, STRAIT AND TALBERT.
Especial to News and Courier.J
WASHINGTON, January l7.-Govern
or Tillman is expected here in a fev
, days to confer with Senator IrbE ol
, the political situation in South Caro-
lina. Senator Irbv is not satisfied
with the present condition of affairs q
home, and he proposes to ascertain
: what foundation there is fer the va
rious rumors afioat conceraing hi
: waning power among the Reformers
Senator Irby does not hesitate to So.
hat he does not intend to follow tn
leadership of Capt. Shell or Mr.. Bow
den, and in that position be is sus
, tanned by Representatives Latimel
: Strait and Talbert.
: It was upon that subject they cot
2 ferred yesterday in the Senator's con
| mittee room. The Senator prepared
J letter to that effect, aud while b