The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

The letter of Appelt is that of J. L.
McLaurin seeking 10 destroy the Re-
form movement. He puts some one
before him to attack those who epdeavor
to expose his treachery. The voice
is that Of Jacob bat the hand is that
of Esau y
The letters Of McLaurin published in
your issue OF the 3rd inst. prove beyond
peradveoture the falsity Of the charges
as to the McBee railroad pass, the post
Office matter and the pulling of McLau-
rip' leg for money. am not surprised
that McLaurin should endeavor TO re-
pudiate, through his heuchman, the
intimacy between him and NJ c.
Butler as it is pow Of disadvantage to
him but unfortunately, "tbe accursed
spot will not out
Applet says McLaurin refused to
consider ny name for the pos'ofice
here, for the reason that had been a
resident for short time-and in the
same breath says McLaurin went to
Florence and offered the place TO me
if I would get up petition. Again be
says that McLauriu wrote me that it
would be useless to recommend me
for the office. as my attack on Butler
in the Ben Perry letter would cause
Butler to oppose me Well McLaurin
stated to his friends here, hat he
could not get his appointments made
without the assistance Of Butler, as
Irby was always drunk and pointed
out Strait and La,imer as examples
of those trying to work without But
ler's help. He said be was only
using Butler for his purposes.
Applet was appointed a postmaster
did he pledge himself to support But.
Ter if it was necessary that | should :?
What about all the other appointments
that McLaarin got? That Perry let.
ter vindicates me, but what can be said
by the actual appoiutees? | may have
mentioned Buffers name in letter to
McLaurin but when Applet attempts to
imply that would support Butlerfo T
his Influence, he lies He overlooks
the Perry letter, when an office more
lucrative was offered me and | rejected
it with scorn aud indignation.
only allude to the contradictory
statements of this man Appels to show
that he falls short of the qualification
of 'sgooG liar' as contained in his
quoted maxim. in that his memory is
deficient. In other respects yield the
point without controversy.
could name several others of Nc
Ladrin's friends who travelled to Wash
iugtou upon McBse passes if desired.
After I learned that McLaurin lad
pledged himselfto McCown, i supported
McCowD. After McLauriu reported
that McCown was ineligible, support
ed Mckenzie, and it was only after
McLaurin was offering the Office 20
others hat agreed to accept it. And
any charge that was false to either
McCoWn or McKeDzle is without foun-
dation I never approached Butler on
the subject Of office.
As to the telegram quoted, acknowl
edge sending it in my friendship for
the mar. The letter to "My dear
Appelt" was SO lngeniously drawn |
overlooked the SANDER it contained
But when [ went to Washington aud
saw the double dealings of the man,
ther had more light upon the sub
jcct
As to the parad!ng Of presents, all
that | or my family have gotten from
McLaurln would rot have paid his
board il it had been charged This
matter regret to have TO alludc to.
As to the motion for change of venue
in railroad suit in Williamsburg
county. I had been both robbed and