The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-17
LETTER FROM SENATOR IRBY.
He Declares His Position in Regard 10 the
Alliance, and Denounces an Alleged
Clique of Performers" in fhe State
House, and Endorses the Lau-
rens Resolutions in Full.
TThe State.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. l3, 1884
As much as dislike to appear in print
in South Carolina, I feel constrained at
this time, in justice to myself and the
AIliancemen of Laurens, to speak out:
have been bounded, prosecuted and
misrepresented by Kohn, a representa-
tive Of the News and Courierin Column
bia, until forbearance has ceased to be
q virtue. l have had thrown into my
teeth nv 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 g lot of enemies OF mine
so-calleG Refcrmers--in the State House,
undertook to manufacture sentiment
against me in the campaign OF 1892 by
constantly publishing in bis correspon-
deuce. the fact that the Reformers were
anxious to be rid of me as their leader,
until Judge Ernest Gary, a member OF
the committee, introduced resolution
endorsing me unanimously by the exc
cutive committee.
He has started the same thing again,
knowingly and maliciously saying that
T am to be deposed rs Chairman, when
he knows that I was elected in Sep
tember, 1892, to hold until September,
1894 I do not propc sc to surrender the
Chairnlauship:of the Democratic: party
until my term Of office is out, Tor rea-
SONS Which are to the interest of the
Democratic party; and I hope that this
will be thoroughly understood by all
the parties interested. -,
Ia the second place, notice both
anti-Reformers and Reformers IN 20
lurnbia have been misrepresentlng the
objects and intentions of the Alliance
of Laurens, in its meeting on lastltrl'
day a y elk 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 oe purI'
sued by the Reform movement IN South
Carolina. The county Alliance is conf
| 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 right
now-to have lot of men foisted upon
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 the
postponement of the calling OF the con
| yention, or to the other purposes ol
these resolutions. I know it did no'
suit the convenience of the clique OF the
| Reform movement that met on Friday
| night in Columbia to name candidate
Ia farmer, but not an Allianceman
and opposed to the Ocala demands
who undertook to increase the taxes oi
the farmers-and that this convention
be postponed, for be is not in sympathy
with the people and the people will moi
have him for Governor with fair ano
square deal.
The Alliance Of Laurens passed these
resolutions without intending to hell
or injure anyone. They thought it was
! for the best interests of the Reform
movement, and that the Reform factor
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 lnslnua
tions and innuendres from person:
whose political conduct heretofore ha:
been such as to bring in question, a.
least, their loyalty to the Reform move
| ment.
Mr.. Editor, I want you and others II
South Carolina to understand thai
every effort of mine has been and will
be in the interest and for the perpetu
alton of this movement. I am going t'
stand fearlessIy by the principles of the
Alliance and every plank of the frs
March convention; and if corruption
and treachery shall dominate this move
menU, then, suppose, honest men vii
! have to take q back seat.
What the people Of South Carolins
| want is honest men, nominated 10 al
honest way, by delegates selected IN al
| honest manner.
| Very respectfully,
J. L. NJ. IRBY.