The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31

what was said. Turning to Mr.. Butler
Col. Tillman asked to hear from him.
Replying. Col. Butler said: Il know
absolutely nothing about the statement
and the man who wrote it did so with
out my authority"
Col. Tillman was proceeding in vigor-
Gus and sarcastic characterization Of
the article when Editor DeCamp of the
Ledger stepped upon the stage and ad-
vancing directly to Col. Tillman, whom
| he faced, said: Il am the man who
wrote tho editorial and am responsible
for it." Turning to Col. Butler, Mr..
DeCamp said: Have you not been
| drinking with Col. Tillman in Colum-
| bia?"
mo more than with you." replied
Mr. Butler (Cheers.)
The crowd was very noisy and vehe
ment now and the ladies left precipi-
lately, the scene being stormy and
| threatening. Cheers for Tillman and
some for DeCamp; 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
resolutely and again expressed with de-
termination his authorship and respon-
sibility.'
Then you are the author of some
thing of which you should be asham-
ed" said Col. Tillman. Mr.. DeCamps
cool reply made a terrific commotion
when he said Col Tillman, can
prove you liar over your own sigma
ture." Col. Tillman requested him to
do so and Mr.. DeCamp went to his
office for the proof. In the meantime
Mr.. Caughman who had been absent,
tried to speak but no one heard.
Col. Tillman was proceeding with his
speech when Mr.. DeCamp returned,
producing the two letters below, he
stated again that he could prove Col.
Tillman a falisifier and read the letters
which were in reply to bills sent from
time to time regarding an advertising
account which he had not bee nable to
collect. Following is a verbatim copy
Of the letters:
Edgefeld, Jan. 8, 1902.
Mr.. E. H. DeCamp, Editor Grit and
Steel, Gaffney, S. c.:
have received several letters from
you, enclosing bill for advertising in
Grit and Steel. | beg to say that
think if you will refer to your books
you will find that all these bills made
with Grit and Steel were promptly paid
and in advance.
Yours truly,
(Signed) JAS. H. TILLMAN.
Replying to another bill from Mr..
DeCamp, came the following letter:
Columbia, s. c., Feb. IL, 1902.
Mr.. Z. H. DeCamp, Business Manager
Grit and Steel, Gaffney, S. c.:
While am satisfied that I have al
ready paid the bill which you sent to
Mr.. Sherhard, hand you under this
cover my check for 81 in payment Of
same. Kindly acknowledge receipt.
Yours truly,
JAS. H. TILLMAN.
Mr.. DeCamp maintained that Col.
Tillman knew he owned the account
when he denied it and he also insisted
that tie context of the two letters re-
vealed this fact Mr.. DeCamp further
remarked as he finished reading the
letters that Col Tillman had never paid
the bill and knew that he was lying
when he wrote the letter. Col. Tillman
asked Mr.. DeCamp to hand him the let
ters Mr.. DeCamp refused to do so. Gel.
Tillman insisted, Mr.. DeCamp again re-
fusing. saying they were his property.
Col. Tillman said he only wanted TO
read them, and Mr.. DeCamp handed
them to him, standing by Col. Tillman
while he read. After reading Col. Till
man said:
CAN'T REMEMBER HIS DEBTS.
''If | 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 IL
it took six letters to find out one mis-
take in set of books. There was much
noise and excitement in the audience,
much cheering, some Kissing. Not
majority Of the audience by any means
were cheering. Most Of the noise SEEM
ed to be in favor Of Tillman, but Mr..
DeCamp. who firmly and aggresslvely
stood his ground, was by>no means
without friends and supporters. Final
ly Chairman Butler regarding that Col.
Tillman's time limit had expired, ad-
journed the meeting.
At Yorkville.
Yorkville. Special.-About 500 Vot-
ers and some ladies heard the CAM
paigners Saturday. 1t was good
representative audience. and so gen.
erous in applause that not one single
candidate was neglected. The race for
first place was close between Talbert
and IeyWard all the candidates be-