The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-19
T1LLNAN AND IRBT SCRAP.


During the sixth days session OF the Con-
vention the two greatest Of the recognized
Reform leaders-Tiilnan and Iroy--afong
with other stalwarts of the South Carolina
political world, became entangled IN a per-
sonal and political controversy that caused
Irbv to rake Tillnan fore and aft. Frsternal
relations we're cast to the winds by the Till
man brothers, and time and again the presl-
dent had to call upon the sergeant-at-arms
Of the convention to preserve the peace. No
such sensational event, it is safe to say, has
ever occurred in the State Of South Carolina
within the past decade. The Tillman broth
ers were particularly severe upon. one
another.
One single Tord-"Butler' the cause
Of the whole explosion. The whole thing
came from George D. Tillman's speech IN
regard to the establishment Of Butler county
and the action Of the convention in so eStaD-
fishing and naming the county in the ao-
sence OF Senator Tii!man. The Senator was
never more bitter, perhaps, in his whole ca
reer. Things that he said o. General Butler
were rough in the extreme and he did not
:nince words in speaking ofhis elder brother.
His whole frame as he spoke seemed to qu1v-
er with passion. Irby, too, spoke With more
energy and passion than he has ever ys:
been known to display.
Ben Tillman attacked the character Of
General Butler in strong language, he said
Butler had disgraced his name. He spoke
OF his absence when his brother spoke Sat
nrday
And with deliberationJ It is perhaps for
tunatc that I was not here. for from what l
read III the papers as to the speech made OF
this floor. and what have heard from gen.
tlrmen since my arrival as to it. might have
been unable to discuss the matter in cold
IIoD:l." Now, however. he could discuss the
matter Deliberately. from the standpoint OF
rAgs1n There are reasons OF q two fold
character why would pray God to be dellv-
eyed from the task, but whenever duty called
ne have answered to the call. It ciinnot
nc said that have yet shirked any duty or
remained quiet under such circumstances.
have therefore -ise!;. sir, to do justice to the
Iivi..., aud to the dead.
Thrcr-fpurths Of the people OF the section
composing the new county wanted the name
Of Saluda. Some had said that it was ba-
cause il. was opposed to giving the county
III" na1lc Of 'that man Butler. Well. that
was true but that was not the greatest rcG-
son. Already the news had been flashed far
an;i wide that the Reform convention OF
South Carolina had sat down upon the Re-
form i.,..i:lturr OF South Carolina. whici!
r:,ri;jat,.t Batter and elected him to the
Senate. They tell you to leave out VI.
c. Batter in naming the county: YOU cannot
tiivDrr: the nline from n. G. Butler, aud it
will l." brraidcd from one end Of South Car
nlinl and throughout the country that you
have rnp,diated your Legislature. NJ. c.
Butler is he only living representative OF
thai name. Why cannot WE AFFORD 10 change
back To what WAS when the ordinance a;r-
nrarcd Talk about names OF families. Why
have vou no counties named for your Illus
triolls Haynr. McDnffle. Hamlin and Uthc.s $?
say taut this last representative Of Tic
nam. Batter has disgraced it, You W Il
ask how. Why and when. I will tell you. We
arc told that prejudice rose against him I've
cause he could not give Offices to The ho-!c
that followed him begging for patrona e.
li.; hounds after rabbit. Iou know whrth-
or .ha: * true or not. fDu have bt"n told,
too. that it will be Il long time ere this STATE
will he represented hy his superior. ant! that
there va: fear that it would be Il lDns time
hefcce this Stat. would have even hi. equal
thnr". can take that stab coming from
WHEN % if does without word. Ion :
L!0w nv horn. / only know this. that have
met all my opponents wh2 have fought i'll"
IL bitterly 4 man ever w:ss fought upon the
stump. anC everywhere that / have been
,,a!lc,! uron to face then and the PEOPLE
have expressed their verdict. I can AFFORD
to pass by n contempt any comparisons.
As to ny friend Oh the right. by bis vote
on Saturday. lean only say that he seems TO
have pleaded guilty Of the charge o. Inferior
ity to this person. I here assert that today
Il. c. Butler cannot get 100 votes il his
COUNTY for any thing that he might desire.
Who will dare dispute it,
Senator Irby said he would not s;ncp to
engage in this debate if he had no: !'.@a at
tackled i9r voting for Batter county. Si'"a!
in: of Tillmaa. bu said:
"With his characteristic consistency. ate!
making ore Of the b:ttcrc:- socecEes .: L:S
lie h: ends it by saying that be bo?cs here
vii! he no iactional feeling Oh t%iS t.oor.
What member dares to criticize b:,'n:!'e /
EXERCISE the right OF a member 10 vut" rs |
pleased? I did not intend it ~ Il special
commitment to W. C. Butler. but tEra% It
back in his rceth that nothing ". G. Bitter
may do will Disgrace the nam" of BH:irr Ill
Sonth Carolina 1t will live (!arin: S'l:ltor
Tilluan and shaking his finger 1t iiiml wien
Won are dead and forgotten. Loud Hp-
l,lause.1 am not the champion OF Mr..
Butler. ! have fought him as earnestly as