The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-10
TlIman's Oversight.

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sneeches of Senators Tlllman aud gary anu
ofC,ngressman Aiken on the occasion OF tne
mamorisl ~services in Congress in honor OF
the late Senator Asbury U. Latlmei VI Nm
County. These speeches make q oeselseo
tribute to the memory OF one OF AooeVlile
most honored sons.
T, WAS no doubt due to an oversight ina
T,Ilman failed TO mention the name Oh Ill
other OF Abbeville's honored sons, u. "ya'
aiken once member OF the House OF Repre-
sen,atives. and whose distinguished SOD no"
occupies the seat in Congress WHICH, n'
father held with such satisfaction 10 nls Gull
st,tnents The father because OF >i-neailn
.nsr he had been in Congress for ten years
deo,,ned reelection. The older cltlzens y
,his Conversational District will remember
his zeal and his aggressiveness in the oam
na,sn against the rule Of the negro ana ln'
alien. An honest man ana a ora'e "oiho
fighting for the rights AZ his race, ne "as 9
terror 10 evil doors and an lnsplraIioh ~
patriotic citizens who gave him tneir uni'e'
aupport In their widest enthusiasm.
The rise to prominence by D. Wyatt AlRer
WAS not totally different from the oenio
Senator'S rise TO distinction. mi. Aikei
CANA tn the front as the leader IN the Grang'
movement. His fidelity n his interest II
the welfare of the Order won fr DIN tn'
host Mace In the hearts Of the people, VIM
.,nrecIatlng his worth and his services sen
him 10 Congress. 49,
II "a a we'll known fact that from I'M
Grange sprang that greater and more iot
midable organization Known as INC FOL
~.r,s Alliance. Tillman, like q giant sprans
othe forefropt and his herculean chorus lo
,,o naonle. as against the old regime mao'
49,, O leader who was formidable ant
through his audacity and hls courage Wv
former Democratic organization WAS o"ot
thrown, and O new Democratic party wa
installed into power with Illlmah "S !.
head. Being q stump speaker OF "afhe'
oh,,ty he moved and swayed the people al
thew never had been moved, except IN LII
exciting or thrilling days when Hampton
and Aiken routed the alien and inc uesi'
and restored the government TO lts risnt'u
rulers. er
pullman and Aiken were not totally diner
emit along another line. Their private i've
we're without fault in their integrity an'
moral conduct. -
Roth went to Washington with clear
moral records behind them. Aiken preserved
his nsrsopal integrity to the end. Illlmar
has 80 long withstood the Temptations VI 'n'
city that we doubt not that he, ike A'ken
will leave. the capitol a clean man WHO na'
strictly observed the moral law.
In another matter Aiken and Tillman are
not dissimilar. Both were honest. Aiker
never touched a dishonest dollar. AND AiKep
lived economically at home and ABROAD UNI
&, every debt was paid. And Tillman has acteo
In like manner. Tlllman has paid Inc dep'
off of his farm, even as Aiken paid the DIE
debt which was left 10 him In consequence
of the result Of the war.
And yet, in another matter Tillman and
Aiken were alik They were temperate, In
the use OF intoxicating liquors. II not teeto'
tolers.
Again, though temperate as. to the use OF
intoxicants, 1t may be truly said maj DOLL
Tillman and Aiken were, at times, intemper'
ate in their public speeches. They called q
spade a spade. They possessed more OF the
boldness n the ability OF the statesman
than Of the cringing ~shrewdness oftne polltl-
clan. They were leaders, not followers, OF the
people.
Again, they came from the same p.rt OF the
State.
Aiken, actuated by an inVincible spirit,
and governed by the consciousness OF the
righteousness OF his course, never lowered
his crest to any man or 10 any aggregation OF
e
men,
With the parallel lines, Tillman's failure TO
mention Aiken's name can only he attriout'
ed to an oversight. Tillman was not Jealous.
He is not jealous Of any man. Add he had
no reason to be jealous Of any man who has
been a leader in South Carolina.