New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
SOUTH CAROLINA FIGHT.
MLAURIN PROMISES TO MAKE IT LIVE
LY FOR TILLMAN-NEW ISSUES
IN THE SOUTH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l ]

Washington April Ex-senator McLaurin Of
South Carolina arrived in Washington to-day fresh
from combat with his collea que. Senator Tirnan.
He announces his intention to return to the com
bat as he complete the business which
brought him Washington, and he promises to
lively pace for all his enemies in the Pal
metto State. particularly Senator Timan. The OBJ
ject of Mr. McLaurn's visit here this time is to
secure for the forthcoming Interstate and West
Indies EXPOSITION at Charleston the government
exhibit at the Buffalo fair He expects his mission
to be successful. he declares he has already re-
ceived assurances of support from every member
OF the Cabinet. If he is successful in this under
taking it Is believed that II will materially aid him
in his fierce fight for reelection to the Senate
Senator Tilman. Mr.. McLaurin's uncompromsing
political and personal enemy failed at the recent
session of Congress TO get appropriation of $780,
900 for the Charleston Exposition and II the other
Senator can have the government exhibit trans
ferred from Buffalo to Charleston. 1t is thought
that the South Caronians will regard this ar
achievement Of such Importance as to warrant
them in giving and respectful attention to
Mr.. McLaurin's plea for reelection.
In an Interview with Tribune correspondent to-
day Senator McLaurin spoke hopefully OF the out
come of the struggle in which he is now engaged,
and elaborated of the points contained in
recent interview with him telegraphed from South
Carolina. He would not discuss the personal feat
OF his controversy with Senator Tillman.
declining to answer a direct question t whether
he considered that his colleague had challenged
him TO fight duel Il have pitched my campaign
upon a high plane" said Senator McIaurin "and
shall refuse TO descend further to petty personali
ties. Anybody who is interested in ought to
be content to know that feel amply capable Of
taking of myself upon any ground. I max
ing my fight for reelection upon broad principles
Of progressive politics. The South, at least my
State is completely rejuvenated that the people
very little concerned with old issues. and / am
convinced that the party that tries hold
power and place by barking back questions and
manners Of the past eventually Will lose in my part
Of the country. The legislature which will choose
my successor will not be elected until year from
fall, but I have opened my campaign this
early because desire to discuss in detail in every
part Of the State the issues that vital to my
people. I running for reelection on my record
in the Senate. have supported and shall continue
TO support the administration's expansion policy
and also its proposition TO extend aid TO American
shipping
IF the tariff question were not now removed
from politics. at least for while. I should also
support the administrations tariff policy in large
part 1t Will be remembered that in my fight for
the Senate in 1897 I opposed with all my might the
monstrous doctrine of free raw materials and sup
ported earnestly fiscal policy that would help
build up the industries Of South Carolina The peo-
PIE or my State stood by nc In my fight against
free trade then, and believe they will now stand
by me in my effort uphold the administrators
policy az expansion and It's shipping subsidy prin-
ciple t3laa CaroIinians realize keenly that their
interests will be enhanced by the expansion policy
now being developed by President Mckinley and
his advisers, they fully appreciate that my con-
tentlon for protection four years ago has been
amply justified by the rapid increase of manufact-
ureS in State.
In word l convinced that South Carolina
Is fully abreast with the times and is determined
not TO lag behind in the marvellous movement now
gong on in the United States For this reason |
am gong out among the people and talk to them.
II can't satisfy them that / right and NV
critics and enemies wrong I will be beaten I
am aware tnat my enemies strong and re-
sourcefu but the people of South Carolina are not
Tools or sentirnentalists. There is stronger or
purer patriotism anywhere the continent than
tiltIe Is To-Day IN the old Palmetto
more enlightened Americanism be found any
Where TO these l shall appeal with all NV
Strength from now on until the meeting Of
at every turn
When asked if he expected to hold Joint discus
sions with Senator Tillman a favorite method of
cam campaigning in the South. Senator McLaurin re-
RRn@ea: i would rather not talk about that now.
Illlrnan, you know. is not running against me for
the Senate and suppose Ine people would prefer
TO see and hear the half dozen or more men who
are I'm the against me-" ~