The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30

ment aud the man who wrote il did SO
without my authority"
D'CAMP WAS THERE.
Col. Tillinan was proceeding in Wig
orouS and sarcastic characterization of
the article when Editor DeCamp OF
The Ledger stepped upon the stage and
advancing directly TO Col. Tillman,
whom he faced, said: Il am the man
who wrote the editorial ana am re-
sponsible for it," Turning to Col.
Butler, Mr.. DeCamp said: Have you
not been drinking with Col. Tillman
in Columbian"
Not more than with YOU" replied
Mr.. Butler. (ChcerS.)
The crowd was very noisy and vehe-
ment nov and the ladies left precipi-
lately, the scene being stormy and
thrca tcnlnI. Cheers for Tillmau and
some for DrCamp; various cries and
suggestions to both and general move
ment among the audience. The chair
mans gavel and other noises were
heard. Mr.. DeCamp stood his ground
reSolutcly and again expressed With de
termination his authorship and
responsibility"
Then you are the author OF some
thing of which you should be aSham-
ed. said Col. Tillman. Mr.. DeCamp'S
cool reply made Il terrific cOmmOtiOn
when he said: Col. Tillmau. | can
prove you liar over you own sigma
ture." Col. Tillman requested him to
do so and Mr.. Camp went to his Office
for the proof. In the meantime Mr..
Caughman who had been absent, tried
to speak but no one heard.
D'CAMr BRINGS HIS PROOF.
Col. Tillman was proceeding with
his speech when Mr.. DcCamp returned
producing the two letters below, he
stated again that he could prove Col.
Tillman falSitier and read the letters
which were IN reply to bills sent from
time to time regarding IN advertise
ing account which he had not been
able to collect. Following is YER
hatim copy Of the letters:
Edgciield. Jan. 3, 1902.
Mr.. Il. ii. DcCamp, Editor Grit and
Steel, Gaifney, ). c..
! have received several letters from
you. enclosing bill for advertising in
Grit and steel. | beg to say that
think ii you will refer to you books
you will find that all these bills made
with Grit and Steel were promptly
paid and i'm advance.
Yours truly.
(Signcd) Jas. IL. Tillman.
Replying 10 another bill from Mr.
DeCamp, came the following letter.
Columbia, :. c., Feb. -, 1902.
Mr.. L. ii. DeCamp. Business Manager
Grit and Steel, Gatfney, $. c..
while am satisfied that | have al
ready paid the bill which you sent to
Mr.. Sheppard. | hand you under this
cover my check for 81 in payment OF
same. Kindly acknowledge receipt.
Yours truly,
Jas. II. Tillman.
KNEW HE WAS LYING"
Mr.. DeCamp maintained that Col
| Tillman knew he owed the account
when he denied it and he also insisted
that the contents Of the Two letters
revealed this fact. Mr.. DeCamp fur
ther remarked as he finished reading
the letters that Col. Tillman had
bINCa pdlNi bIIl anu hIttM JlIlJ
was lying when he wrote the letter.
| Col Tillman asked Mr.. DeCamp To
hand him the letters. Mr.. DeCamp
refused to do SO. Col. Tillman insist
ed. Mr.. DeCamp again refusing, say
ing they were his property. Col. Till
man said he only wanted to read them,
and MIR. DeCamp handed them to
him, standing by Col. Tillman while
he read. After reading Col. Tillman
said
If l only had one matter on my
mind at once | would have known, but
after consulting my books and finding
| the error, | sent him the money due
| him"
Mr.. DeCamp then wanted to know
if it took six letters to find out one
mistake in a set of books. There was
much noise and excitement in the
audience, much cheering, some hiss.
ing. Not Il majority of the audience
by any means were cheering. Most OF
the noise seemed to be i'm favor Of Till
man, but Mr.. DeCamp, who firmly
and aggreSSivcly stood his ground, was
by no means without friends and sup.
porterS. Finally Chairman Butler re-
garding that Col. Tillman'S time limit
had expired, adjourned the meeting