The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-12
RI MoRS or
COMPROMISE.
Senator Tillman Said to Have
Been Here on That Mission.

Senator B r Tillnan arrived 10 the
city last oigas and went TO the resi-
dence Of ais sinsman, Mr.. j. W.
Bunch
This motniog be came down town
and spent some time with the United
States army officers here aoi also those
of the regiment. It vas Immediately
rumored that that the mission of his
trip vas to effect compromise 10 the
case against Lieot. Col. Tillman. It
was reported that he was trying to
harmonise the differences that exist and
/! thus quash the charges now pending
| However, no confirmation could be OBJ
taiOed concerning this rumor. Senator
Tiliman wonld not discuss the situation.
as it is a rather delicate question on
account of the family relation Of the
| accused No information could be ob-
tanned from the officers. as their posi-
tons preysn. them from making any
statements 10 regard to this matter.
The charges against Col. Tillman
we're preferred by Lieut. W. H. Ligon
of Company H. Lieut.. Ligon is in
Greenville on short visit and will cot
return until Wednesday. Whether be
will withdraw the charges or not is yet
to be seen, bas the impression Of bis
friends is that be will not
Senator Tillunan would not discuss
| she matter at all as was stated above.
10 speaking Of the Second regiment
and OF the petition TO muster out, Sen
a,or Til!maa said that he saw no earth :
" reason for it to 60 out pow. 1t
would certainly reach Cuba, possibly
within the Sext TWO weeks. He told
the members that he could do nothing
or them, Tue petition would amount
to nothing. as it was not 10 accordance
With the regulations Of the channel
through which all the requests for mus
ter out must pass Theu, too, the
government, has decided, be continued,
to retain the forces DOW in service until
the question of disposing of the Philip
pines has beec definitely settled. How.
ever, if later on the occasion arises
when the President concludes to mus
muster ous more men the Senator will
press the claims Of the soldiers of the
Second regiment if at that time they
desire to be discharged from service
Senator Tillmau also spoke OF the
mastering out Of the First regiment
He said .bas be used his Influence to
have it properly armed and equipped
at the beginning of the war. When
it expressed desire to leave Columbia
and if possible to see active service, be
again besougas the war department. to
crafty sae wish Of the First regiment
by issuipg orders for it to move at
once. Theo later when peace had been
declared and there seemed to be a
spirit of disafec;ion among the SOL
diers 10 consequences of the regiments
retention in eervice, be vas induced to
exert bis ,odueuce IN behalf OF the
men. Hundreds of letters were re-
ceived by him from the soldiers them
selves, from friends. from parents anc
from wives, earnestly asking that some.
thing be done to have the soldiers mus
tered ous at once.
/ When asked what effect the petition
had, Senator IiIuan that it had none
The private letters we're what induced
him to in.ercede 10 behalf of the
soldiers and push the matter before The
war department The senator said
tha, he bad the regiment mustered ou'
before Lieut.. Col, Tillman reached
Washington with that petition signed
by So many soldiers Of the First.-Co-
lumbia Register, Oct. 10.