The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-21
Mr. Sullivan Replies TO the Editor Of
The Advocate.

to take birds eye view, so to speak,
of Il 'shot tomale," which Editor Rus
sell, of the Peoples Advocate, tossed at
us in the last issue of his paper.
Editor Russell recently wrote an edi-
torial in which he declared that the
Conservatives were 'laying the foun-
datiOn for the absolute overthrow of
the reform movement and for the de-
feat of Tillman two years hence
He based his solemn and somewhat
startling statement on the significant
result o. the recent primary. We
thought he was taking q rather cxag-
gerated view of the situation and had
become morbid and mOr0se from the
effects of too much brooding over the
election returns for Judge of Probate.
We have always had deep sympathy
for anyone in distress, and very natu-
rally we endeavored to soOthe his qniv-
ering nerves and lead him out OF the
wilderness of error to where there was
more light and less folly; But instead
OF approaching our kindly offices, Edi-
tor Russell says naughty, cruel things
about us and intimates that our head is
slightly out of gear. We confess, when
we read his comments on our s'bun-
combe,n as he was pleased to call it, we
were filled with great anguish and sor-
rowfully came to the conclusion that
the editor of the Advocate is very
bad old man. As we pensively pcrused
his bitter, biting references to our Eek
treme adolescence" we were almost
overcome with shame and mOrt1tica-
tion, and like the sensitive maiden of
shy eighteen, we felt rs it a "gOOd cry''
would be an immense relief; we COM
promised the matter, however, by go
ing out behind the house and saying
"dog gone it'' four times; it was awful
" profane, of course, but we trust that
the higher authorities will overlook it.
But, not content with that, Editor Rus
sell insists that we are the victim of
some mysterious disease which, though
rarely fatal, is never cured until q
Young man has the 'stuffng knocked
out Of him. Now, isn't that just too
horrible? To be talked to in that style
is enough to give a NuInidian lion that
timid feeling. we pause to leak
few tears before proceeding further }
But, after thus summing up, In charac--
teristic vein, our numerous and varied
virtues, Editor Russell warmly rebukes
us for indulging in sinvidious personal
references How beautifully, by pre-
cept and example, does he preach and
practice his doctrines!
We have steadfastly maintained that
in the recent election the question OF
PARTY cut little, if any figure, not only
for the reason that the people have
agreed to let bygones be bygones, but
because Conservatives and RefOrmers
alike are disgusted with the dispensar:y
and want to rid the State OF 1t. This
was manifested in no uncertain style IN
the race between Ellerbe and Feather
stone, the latter having carried a num-
Der ,of reform strongholds. And how
does Editor Russell, in his calm, unruf-
He'd style, explain it? Read and grow
wise! "About five hundred OF Feath-
erstone's vote (referring to Anderson
County, was given by RefOrmers qchO
acere fooled by the false issue OF prohi-
bitiOn, many of whom have their eyes
open since they have seen the vote"
What unmitigated tommyrot! When
Ellerbe's miniOns were scattered over
the State, pleading with the people to
support the dispensary, and re-elect the
the present incumbent, FeatherstOne,
without the assistance of powerful
machine, WITHOUT even a systematic or
ganization of workers, plainly present.
ed his case to the citizens of South Car
olina, and relied ON the righteousness
of his cause for support. He was not
elected, but under the circumstances
he received q magnificent vote. And
it is reflection on the intelligence and
common sense of every RefOrmer, to
say they were s1foOled" into voting for
FeatherstOne, when, rs a matter OF
fact, every inducement was held out to
them and all the influence available
was brought to bear ON them, in order
to s'lool" them into voting for Ellerbe.
We also invite your attention, Editor
Russell, to Greenville and Spartanburg
Counties, where Tillmanites OF the
warmest temperature are said to abide;
and yet we see both OF these Counties
rolling up handsome majorities for
Featherstone. Then glance, if you
please, at Oconee, Edgctield, Lancaster
and Holry-all Reform strongholds,
and all giving Featherstonc a majority
over Ellerbe-wcre the RefOrmers
.sfooled" in those Counties, also! Ii
such be the case, what fools these Re
formers must be!
AS for Mr.. Latimer being knitted by
Conservatives, we think Editor Russell
is prattling y;linly through his chapeau
when he undertakes to convince sensi-
BILE people that such scheme was ever
inaugurated. When we remember
that Latimer's majority over both OF
his opponents was 5000, we are unable
to assimilate the cock and bull stories
the editor of the Advocate would have
us believe. Editor Russell insists,
however, that though Mr.. Latimer re-
ceived 1850 in this County, he simply
polled the Reform vote and the Con-
servatives had no part nor lot in the
matter. Well, granting for the sake
OF argument that that is SO, is 1T not
sufficient proof that the RefOrmers are
sticking to their men through thick
and thin and are ignoring the Conser-
vativc candidates! Such being the
case, can they consistently grumble
when the Conservatives rally around
their representatives and stand aloof
from the candidates of the other fac
ton?
Editor Russell says he has "no desire
to reight factional fires" Such utter
ances from him makes us SO sick that,
like the old negro, we feel like cling
ing up He has done more to stir up
strife, excite prejudice and array class
against class, than any other man III
Anderson County. He delights IN
casting slurs at the Conservatives and
saying little mean, cutting things to
irritate and aggravate them. he de-
tests peace and hates harmony, be-
cause he knows that his political for,
tunes depend on keeping alive factionall
spirit and party strife. AS q result OF
l.c ,,ol;o,r Ln Gnn d;r1r,,ntoI h0th Re-