The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-17
A LETTER FROM SENATOR IRBY.
He Declares His Position in Regard to the
Alliance, and Denounces an Alleged
Clique of Performers" in the State
House, and Endorses the Lau-
rens Resolutions il Full.
GThe State.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. l3, 1894
AS much as I dislike to appear IN print
in South Carolina, I feel constrained at
this time, in justice to myself and the
AlIiaucemep of LaurenS, to speak out.
| have been bounded, prosecuted and
misre epresented by Kohn, representa-
tive Of the News and Courier III Coium'
bia, until forbearance has ceased to be
a virtue. I have had thrown iuto my
teeth my position as chairman of the
Democratic party by this man, and my
failure to harmonic the faction l
represent, until it is necessary that
the people Of the State shall know the
truth.
He, with lot of enemies of mine
so-called Reformers--in the State House,
undertook to manufacture sentiment
against me in the campaign of 1892 by
constantly publishing in his correspon-
dence, the fact that the Reforners were
anxious to be rid of me as their leader,
until Judge Ernest Gary, a member OF
the committee, introduced a resolution
endorsing me unanimously by the exc
cutive committee
He has started the same thing again,
knowingly and maliciously saying that
I am to be deposed as Chairman, when
he knows that I was elected in Sep
tember, 1892, to hold until September
1894. I do not propcs sc to surrender the
Chairmauship:of the Democratic party
until my term of office is out, for rea
SONS which are to the interest OF the
Democratic party; and | hope that this
will be thoroughly understood by al
the parties interested. =,
Ia the second place, [ notice both
anti-Reformers and Reformers in Co.
lumbia have been misrepresenting the
objects and intentions of the Alliance
of Laurens, in its meeting on lastlfrl
day a week ago. To begin with, l en-
dorse every word and sentiment of the
resolution introduced by Mr.. J. Andy
Jones as to the line Of policy to be pur
sued by the Reform movement IN Soutf
Carolina. The county Alliance is com
posed of the best men in our county
They represent the Reform sentiment
of our county. They do not intend
and it is very we'll for some gentlemen
Of the State House to take notice rlgh
now-to have lot of men foisted upor
them without their consent. Reform
movement or no Reform movement.
There can be no objection, except BY
men who propose to take advantage o
the people of South Carolina, to tht
postponement of the calling of the con
vention, or to the other purposes ol
!, these resolutions. I know it dld mol
suit the convenience of the clique of The
Reform movement that met on FRIDAY
night in Columbia to name candidate
"a farmer, but not an Allianceman
and opposed to the Ocala demands
who undertook to increase the taxes OF
the farmers-and that this convention
be postponed, for be is not in sympathy
with the people and the people will no!
have him for Governor with fair anC
square deal.
The Alliance of Laurens passed these
resolutions without intending to helE
or injure anyone. They thought it was
for the best interests Of the Reform
movement, and that the Reform faction
should, at least, be allowed to choose it;
nominees, without interference or die
tation from any man, high or low.
am sorry to see that these men of Lau'
rens are to be mistreated by insinua
tions and innuendoes from persons
whose political conduct heretofore has
been such as to bring in question, al
least, their loyalty to the Reform move
ment.
Mr.. Editor, want you and others in
South Carolina to understand that
every effort Of mine has been and viii
be in the interest and for the perpetu'
alton of this movement. I am going tc
stand fearlessly by the principles of the
Alliance and every plank of the frs
March convention; and if corruption
and treachery shall dominate this move
menr, then, suppose, honest men viii
have to take back seat.
What the people Of South Carollns
want is honest men, nominated IN ar
honest way, by delegates selected in ar
honest manner.
Very respectfully,
r, M IPRv