Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-23
Mistelhneous Rsaaina.
CALDWELL We. MeKELWAY.
Editor Of Presbyterian Standard Fiay'
cd BY Editor Of Observer.

Editor Of Presbyterian Standard Flay.
cd BY Editor Of Observer.
Charlotte Daily Observer. goth.
For twenty-eight years I have been
writing newspaper editorials and 1t has
been my fortune within that time that
many ours have barked at my heels.
Some of these have left the state be-
tween suns and others have dropped
into obscurity. Others still remain. The
most malignant and indecent Of all
these dogs is A. ]. McKelway, preach
er. reformer. editor of a so-called reli-
gious paper and common liar. The
most careful reader Of this paper will
requisition his or her memory in vain
for his cause Of offence against me,
for I have made no war on him nor
given him occasion for any grievance.
On the other hand, the readers Of the
papers he has edited will bear witness
to the steadiness and malignancy of
his unprovoked war on me and the
Observer. Lately he has given a new
turn to this-a personal turn Of the
form Of sneaking innuendo, with open
shape my editorial policy to square
with his opinions. This innuendo and
threat, which have been gradually in
creasing in directness, were more
marked than heretofore in his Presby-
terian Standard last week. I shall Il :
dulge in no debate with the dog, for
he is beyond the pale, but for the sake
of this editorial Of his last week, I
step aside for the moment to bestow
the kick for which he has so long beg
ged and so richly earned. Newspaper
discussion is frequently interesting
anj frequently enlightening when con-
Quoted by gentlemen who respect the
rules Of propriety, as all gentlemen do,
but there can be no debate with this
creature which he does not sooner or
later drag down to a personal level,
impugning the motives Of the antago-
mist, though that antagonist be a
Presbyterian minister. or assailing the
personal character Of the opposing
writer. I engage in controversy with
no such cattle, but this fellow has EVIL
IDENTIFY mistaken contempt for timidity
and has over-stepped the bounds once
too often.
To say that he Is q liar Is to convey
no news to him-he has heard 1t before
and knew 1t before he was ever told
so. On one occasion while he lived In
Fayetteville and while a liquor agita-
ton was In progress, he went to Capt.
]. D. McNeill, the Democratic leader
In the county. to arrange a compro-
mise. He wanted a dispensary and
Capt. McNeill high license. They
agreed that he should not press for a
dispensary by legislative enactment
and that Capt McNeill would consent
to the submission Of the issue to a
vote of the people of the county. The
ecclesiastical hobo" as he has been
so appropriately called, went straight
then in session, and helped to engineer
dispensary bill through that body.
When he returned and was taxed with
mis- bad faith by Capt. McNeill. he
grinned like a 'possum, as II he had
done a smart thing. and answered that
"alps fair In love, war and politics"
McNeill (the son Of Presbyterian
preacher) thereupon denounced him as
a"damned liar and damned scoundrel."
He replied, 20, that's just one mans
opinion" and walked of, still grinning
like 'possum.
Two winters ago he made a whole
sale assault upon the North Carolina
delegation in congress. and while
members Of the delegation were dis
remarked that he ought to be run out
Of the state. Mr.. Hildebrand. the
Washington correspondent Of the OBJ
server. transmitted this remark to this
paper. This sniveling hypocrite secur-
ed denials from ore after another of
the North Carolina congressman and
denounced Hildebrand, day after day,
as a liar. With a high sense OF the
sanctity of newspaper conference.-the
was confidential In the sense that the
congressman did not expect to be
quoted Mr.. Hildebrand stoutly refused
to tell who made the remark. One of
the delegation, resenting the wrong
being done Hildebrand. telegraphed Nc
Kelway that the remark was made. as
quoted, by one of the delegation, and
suggested that he hold up in his de-
nunciation Of the correspondent or
there might be disclosures which would
not be agreeable Did he then correct
himself and apologize to Mr.. Hide
brand as any honorable man would
have done? No. sirs! With this tele-
gram in his possession he again de-
nounced him as liar.
When Capt. 8. B. Alexander was In
the senate of 1901 from Mecklenburg.
McKelway wrote lies about him. and
in a card In the Observer OF February
27 Of that year. Capt. Alexander said:
'I desire to say that each of the
statements in so far as they refer to
me Is an absolute and unqualified
falsehood, and unless A. ]. Mckelway
Is a curious fool, he knew they were
false when he wrote them"
OF course he did. Capt Alexander
concluded:
II regret being forced into this con-
troversy, but I am determined that
seemingly pious people who punch
holes in the Ninth Commandment with
the recklessness of a savage shall not
utter falsehood about me without al
least being told Of It,"
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