The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-18

When Gen. Gary vas running for
Governor be happened to be 10 the
county. He beard the charges that
Gary's enemies we're spreading that he
would become au independent candi-
date if he could not coatrol the conveo.
ton. He sat down and wrote to Gary
aud told him that he ought TO stamp i:
at once. He went as delegate to the
county convection. He and Gary we're
warm personal friends He asked Gary
how be was going to act abou. those
statements. Gary told him there lay
his speech. He read it and saw where
there was what some mi sht transform
into oophole for schemipg politician
to slip through He called it to Gary's
attention. and Gary told hin to change
it. Gary said intend to make that
speech and [ mean to have it say that
I don't intend to play traitor to the
Democratic party" Then be charged
that Gary came 90 to the convention
aud went before and they took eoap
judgment upon him and nominated
Hagood and We all bad to subnit. No
Que could say that Gary was accused of
Misrepresentation BY aoy save bis ene'
mics.
George TiIlmao (ir trembling
voice)-Did you ever hear Of the letter
be wrote to Gen. Cash.
Senator Tillman. 10 very much ez.
cited manner. stated that he had heard
of the letter. bat added that it had had
90 reference to Gen. Gary's alleged TO-
dependentism and was GOT published
till after Gary's death.
Now, said Senator Tillman, just a
few more words. After Butler was de-
feated did be submit. No He bad
been told that Butler went out and Or
gaoized a movement, of which Pope
vas the leader-au Independent move
meut. He applied all kinds Of epithets
to US IN interviews aud did macy other
things of like character 1t appeared,
TOO, that Butler had inspired Goff in
his decision, that be was at the bottom
of that effort to turn loose the horde of
negro voters. There we're no other But
lers to be known 10 this matter Mart
Gary was the real hero CT '76 I'll give
you an illustration of his worth in COM
parison with this man Butler He then
told an incident of the election in
E]gedeld in '76 The red shirts had
massed their men. It had been agreed
with the government officials that
there should be separate boxes for the
negroes aud the whites to vote in to
keep down friction aod lessen the pre-
baoillsy Of clashes. They wanted first
division of time. Gary, who had
charge of the organization, would give
90 such division. When the long pro-
cession came along Butler went ahead !,
and the traitor vino led the other side
went to Butler aud asked him to lead
the procession around the place where
they all were. Gen. Butler agreed to
it. Gary soon came along and the
esme man stopped him and told him
that he aud Butler had agreed to have
the procession pass around the place.
What did Gary say? Ee said "Get
out of the way. you damn scoundrel.
this is public property and we will 60
where we please (Just here the con-
ven.ion broke forth in applarse-:he
first of the session Later on the red
shirts we're packed in the courthouse so
tight aea could not get between them
The carpetbag side went to the officer
aud told him and the officer came to
Gary and said he would have to make
his men give way The old Bald Eagle
said Il won't 60 tt Tba. was the
turning point of the battle, for which
Hampton got all the credit aud Butler
all the reward Will you further re-
ward this traitor, because Of his an
cestors? If Benedict Arnold had az
ilustrious grandfather or greatgrand-
father, is that any reason why bis
paue should be houored You are told
that the clouds now resting over But
ler will roll by; that they are the re-
suit of wave of prejudice. They say
to you that reason will resume its sway
Alb. fear this mans record will not be
so cleared If | have spoken with TOO
much fervor l could not help it. | have
tried faithfully aud honestly to bring
about peace and harmony and have
this conventions proceedings tainted
with nothing partisan in character, but
the Conservatives have drawn the line
here. Look at the vote on this Butler
county matter. They voted solldly. 1t
is they that have drawn it Lets blot
out the line now Give these people of
Saluda what they want. If you give
us the point of the sword We will give