Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-01

CHARLESTON, 8. c., July s1.--After
the campaign meeting at Onion to-
day Governor Tillman and SEN
ator Butler met on the train going
TO Spartanburg. and had q wordy
alteration concerning the prema-
ture publication OF IN article
on tho dispensary question to which
reference had been made by the Gov.
ernor in his speech so that when Sena-
tor Butler followed an attempt was
made by TIllmau's supporters to howl
him own. The Senator sought out the
Governor in the Pullman car and up.
braided him for bad faith.
The Governor showed no inclination
70 adjust tue matter, whereupon Sena-
tor Butler exclaimed: II want To say
that you perpetrated a deliberate fraud
to-day. have come to tell you that
these matters must be settled personally
and I'll meet you anywhere. You
know where to find me-
Governor Tillman-''I know"
Gen. Bdtler-"You know you set those
hoodlums up TO bowling me aud you
know that YOU perpetrated q d--d lie
when you did so."
Col Caughmsn interjected ives he is
liar. c. d him." and with
this made move towards his hip
pocket lie was crowded TO one side
in the commotion.
Governor TlllmGn at this junctpre
arose and said: Now, General Butler,
you are old aud one-legged."
General Butler-"Yss aud you are
one-eyed.
Governor Tlllman-"That don't hurt
my physical power. You know I'm not
afraid OF you"
General Batler-"I don't think you
are, but you can hud me ut any time"
blackguards bowling himi 'ate A.
Cover lor TIlIman pro "ee ont'SS-
shaking his finger ia Gel .c' tne ant
fysce: Yes. oisckguaras 20 year -
satisfaction for an ,a.hli. I'm not
afraid"
General Butler-"That don't make
any difference. I'll meet you any
where and 10 any way.
The two principals kept up a fire for
a minute or so. when General Butler
said be did not intend TO
stand any more insults about
not paving his debts, aud when
Governor Tillman had anything TO say
he knew where 10 find him. "You
have made reference to my debts"
said Mr.. Butler, "and ] will say that
I've heard that you paid of a $4,000
mortgage"
Governor Tlllman-"Why didn't you
state that on the stand?"
General Butler-"Because L did not
choose to-"
Governor TlllmaB-"You knnw II Is
not so, IT'S a lie"
General Butler-"I just want TO re-
neat 70 you not 10 presume on my age
or infirmitlee. and tell you tnat ! will
meet you al any place or at any time.
Goyernor Tillman:-"Pm simply de-
fsudinq myself. You've been makibg
lnsipuatlons In the papers and I'm tired
OF your attacks"
General Butler-"I want you 70 un-
derstand my position. / have not In
sInuated anything about you. Why
don't you deny what charged. and not
90 into personalities. When you want
TO fight say So"
Governor Tillman-I don't want TO
fight you"
General Butler-"Well refrain from
making any personal remarks about
me"
Goyer.or Tillman--"You have no
right 70 make any lnslnustions ~ 10 my
nnblic life. You can't seDsrate my
public record from my public character
for honesty"
GeneraI Butler-"I don't make any
insInnatlons. There is no use OF talk
ing any more. When you have any
thing TO say, come to me first"
General Butler again referred to the
hogilng which occurred ~ the meet
ing. rLereupon Governor Tillman re-
nlIed: lyon know I had no moro 10 do
with tina. than you DID"
General Butler-'T want IL under
stood that I'm goIng 10 have my free
speech II have 70 fight for IT, Bot
doo't nut those Cd ID hoodlums
on me-"
General Butler and Tillmsn kept mp
their Ere for few miDutes longer aud
General Butler repeated thai be did not
want bis one leg considered and that he
did not want any Innocent people
brought Into any trouble. 6overnor
Tjllmau said ne had DO right 20 make
bis lnsinustions.
Nv this time Conductor Hawkins bad
worked his way back into the car and
perem ptoriiy ordered the discuss
ion 20 stop. de appealed 10
the partlcipants 20 te quiet
"a he would lose bis job ~ be permitted
such things In his car. Thsreupon the
alteration ceased.
ATLANTA Ga. July sl-The Demo