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

Mr.. EDITOR: Kindly grant us space
IL. the columns of TIE INTELLlGENcER
20 take birds eye view, SO to speak,
sell, of the Peoples Advocate, tossed ut
us in the last Issue of his paper.
Editor Russell recently wrote an etli-
tOrial III 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.n
startling statement on the significant
result of the recent primary. We
thought he was taking u rather exag-
gerated view, of the situation and had
become morbid and mOrose from the
effects Of too much brOOding over the
election returns for Judge OF Probate.
We have always had deep sympathy
rally we endeavOrcd to sOOthe his quiy-
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 anti intimates that our head is
slightly out of gear. We confess, when
we read his comments on our "bun-
| cOmbe," as ne was pleased to call it, we
were filed with great anguish and sor-
rowfully came to the conclusion that
the editor of the Advocate is a very
bad old mar. AS we pensively pcrused
his bitter, biting references to our "ex-
treme adolescence" we were almost
| overcome with shame and mOrtifica-
ton, and like tho sensitive maiden of
shy eighteen, we felt us if q ''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
ly 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 myHterious disease which, though
young man has the .'stuffing knocked
out of him. Now, isn't that just too
horrible? TO be talked to in that style
ls enough to give Il Numidian lion that
timid feeling. (We pause to leak,
few tears before proceeding further.)
But, after thus summing up, in charac-
terlstlc vein, our numerous and varied
virtues, Editor Russell warmly rebukes
us for indulging in "invidious personal
references" How beautifully, by pre-
cept and example, does he preach and
practice his doctrines!
We have steadfastly maintained that
Ill the recent election the question of
rarty. cut little, if any figure, not only
for the reason thut the people have
agreed to let bygones be bygOnes, but
because Conservatives and Reformers
alike are disgusted with the dispensary
and want to rid the State of it. This
was manifested in no uncertain style i'll
the race between Ellerbe and Feather
stone, the latter having carried q num-
Der of reform strongholds. And how
does Editor Russell, in his calm, unruf-
fled style, explain it? Read and grow
wise! "AbOut ave hundred of Feath-
erstOncs vote (referring to Anderson
County, was given by Reformers aCho
tcere 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
Euerbe's miniOns were scattered over
the State, pleading with the people to
support the dispensary, and elect the
the, present incumbent, Featherstone,
without the assistance of q powerful
machine, WITHOUT even q systematic or
ganlzatlon Of workers, plainly present
ed his case to- the citizens of South Car
Olina, and relied OH 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 "fooled" into voting for
FeatherstOne, when, as Il matter of
fact, every inducementw was held out to
them and all the influence available
was brought to bear ON them, in order
to "fOO" them into voting for Ellerbe.
We also invite your attention, Editor
Russell, 10 Greenville and Spartanburg
Counties, where Tillmanites of the
and yet we see both of these Counties
rolling up handsome mojorities for
FeatherstOne. Then glance, if you
pleasc, at Oconee, Edgcfield, Lancaster
and HOrry-all Reform stronghcids,
and ali giving Featherst0ne majority
over Ellefbe-were the Reformers
fooled" Ill those Counties, alsoI IL
formers must be!
AS for Mir. Latimer being knitted by
Conservatives, we think Editor Russell
iS prattling vainIy through his chapeau
when he undertakes to convince sensi-
BILE people that such n scheme was ever
inaugurated. When we remember
that Latimer's majority over both of
to assimilate the cock and bull stories
the editor of the Advocate would have
us believe. Editor Russell insists,
however, that though MIR. Latimer re-
Ceived 2, $50 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 30, is it 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 al0of
from the candidates of the other fac
ton
Editor Russell says he has sno desire
to relight faetionll fires" Such utter
like the old negro, wo feel like ssfiing.
ing mp. Hehas done more to stir uD
strlIes exclre prejudice and array class
against class than any other man in
Anderson County. He delights In
casting slurs nt ths Conservatives and
saying little mean. cutting things to