The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14

Of .he least three foursbs Of the regi-
msnt, the following resolutions we're
unanim oasly adopted
Whereas it was reported 70 MS that
10 the absence of Lieut.. Col Tsliman
certain kilograms were sent to Washing
ton charging him with having used
disbon ole means to ge: the men to
sign a petition to have the First South
Carolina regiment mustered out of the
service of the United States, and that
he forged names to tbreto and also ln-
cited the men to mutiny. and.
Whereas we koow said charges to be
false, that We believe be was as aox.
ious as any man io the regiment to 60
to Cuba, that be made several speeches
bsgging Us to remain in the service and
aud that only afser he saw persua-
sion would do no good and that we
were fully decided and unwilling to re-
main logger. did be tell us that if pc
tition was brought to him be would see
that it got in the hands of the proper
authorities at Washington, and further
more, knowing that the petition is legal,
be it.
Resolved, That, the members Of the
First South Carolina Volunteer In
fantry, 10 meeting assembled, recog-
nizing Lieut.. Col. Tillman as our
friend, aud knowing him to be gentle
man, We hereby denounce said charges
to be false in every particular. Be it
further.
Resolved, Tha, We hereby theder
him our sincere and hesrtfelt thanks for
the kind aud gentlemauly manner in
which he has treated US while under bis
command. (Signed)
J. E. Laue, Chairman.
W. II. Clyde, Secretary
When Col Tillman finished speak
ing perfect pandemonium prevailed.
In closing ae said be bad uever mention
ed politics to the regiment, but be now
asked them ip view of the fact that it
had been threatened that sbe regiment
would make i, warm for Gov. E!lerbe
because he had sided with the men in
asking to be mustered out that this
regimentf would vote for him. Col
Tillmap, with dramatic eloquepce
which moved the crowd, declared that
,aey ought TO vote for Ellerbe. as be.
had proven himself their friend.
From the outlook to-oi ght Gov. Ell
lerbe with not lose 100 votes in the
regiment.
When Col. Tillman was asked for a
statement in reference to the Columbia
affair he said: II done .bipk it prop
er that should say anything. In fact
it was both unnecessary and rocalled
for that other officers should have rush
ed to the newspapers to publish their
grievances if any they had. | stopped
10 Columbia to see Gov. Ellerbe and in
the afternoon drove out to Camp Lee
with the governors secretary to pay my
respects to the cficers of the camp.
After had done so. asked to visit
the three companies that we're formerly
under my com mpand: the Darlington
Guards. Manning Guards add Edisto
Rifles The reception | vas given 5y
them was indeed gratifying. The boys
seemed to went to 60 home aud 1 may
possibly have made some remarks unin.
teu,ionally that offended certain officers.
II regret the whole occurrence. All
of the officers regarded as my friends
aud l hope I may still look upou them
q. such. l think Maj Eaves aud my.
self both acted TOO hastily
There is 90 mau 10 South Carolina
for whom | entertain higher regard
then Col. Jones, aud had he been pres
ens Go not think any trouble would
ever bave occurred. Maj Eaves did
order ue out of the camp, and being
his superior officer | refused to 60 antll
| cav FL. I told the men there as |
have told them here. that if they Pc
ti'ioned to go home they would be sent
home. Ii this be crime then am
a criminal. 1t is very improper for
military affairs to be discussed in the
public print, and regret that | have
been forced TO say anything at ALL"
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Washington: Septcmbe THE
President has made the following pro-
motions for distinguished services at
Santiago To be major generals Of