The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-10-12

candidate for governor. Senator
Tillman declares this report does
himself and Major Richards great
injustice, and that so far as he
himself Is concerned he retterates
that he Is taking no part In the
contest for governor, as both the
candidates are "old Tillmanites'
and the people must choose the
better fitted man OF the two, with
out dictation from him.
1t may be said upon authority
that Major Richards had nothing
whatever to do with inducing Mr.
Jones to run for governor and that
as matter of fact Major Richards
mas not given, Mr.. Jones any assur-
anoe that he, Major Richards has
not intimated even to his closest
friends what he proposes to dc
in that regard.
The letter from Senator Tillman
is as follows:
Trenton, S. c., Sept rs, 1911.
Mr.. w. T. Crews, Greenwood, S. C.
lear Bose:' This mornings
mail brings me the first number OF
your new paper, The News Scimi-
ter. was very much surprised
TO lind that you had hatched a
mares nest out of my recent visit
TO John G. Richards at Liberty Hill
and nave been none too terder OF
his feelings, and have dealt very
unjustly with him. Although it is
perhaps not worth while, 1 take the
trouble to write you this letter
which you are at liberty to pub
lish.
Your father was my staunch
friend all of his life and it will not
add to my peace of mind or con-
tentment to feel before 1 die that
ms son is not the same loyal
friend that Tom Crews was.
know your paper will circulate, if
II clrculates at all among the pro
nounced T1llmanites of the State
because the Laurensville Herald
with which you have been connect
ed was always one of the "blue
chickens" and outspoken as regards
llllmanism: think it unkind,
TO lend yourself to any suggestion
or scheme which will weaken the
confidence in me of any friend of
mine. You know, If you know any
thlng, that 1 have nothing to do
and never will have anything to
do with that Gonzales crowd. or
any emmisary that they will send
TO me. l may be a fool and not
recognize such emissary, but | think
l have sense enough to know an
ambassador or agent of that bunch
or politicians should one approach
me.
Your editorial, 1.-The Plot against
Blease," is so unjust to Richards
and tc me and so calculated
to set you straight. In the first
m1slead that 1 write this in order
place, Richards is not the indiarub-
Der politician and hypocrite you in
slnuate he is, but an honorable and
nlgh-toned man, and should have
been elected governor last year, If
character and ability to serve the
people creditably had been consider
ed py the voters. The subject of
Jones candidacy was not discussed
curing my visit to Richards and his
announcement was~a a surprise to me.
hlchards has known all along that
my candidacy for the senate depend
ed entirely on the condition of my
health, and even if l am in he'd
unless wholly paralyzed, expect to
allow the people of South Carolina
VINO want to do so to have the op-
portunity to vote for me. / am anx-
lous to see whether or not they ap-
preclate my earnest and honest ef-
1orts to serve them these twenty
one years. So any hint or suspicion
than can be used in the way you
suggest in the editorial is an in.
suit and outrage to me and / am
shocked to have such an assas-
sins blow come from Tom Crews
Son. If / am reelected l will not
resign, but die in harness. You OF
all men are the last one to insin-
uate that 1 am SO cowardly and SO
easily wrapped around peoples fin
gers that 1 would join any such
combination. / am astonished at
you and of course you know / am
very much hurt. 1 do not expect to
take sides in the governors race
next year. 1t is none of my busi-
ness, anyway, and my policy as a
man has always been that of JEFF
ferson, Teach the people and
trust the people," Both of the can
dates thus far announced are old
T1ilmanttes and the people must
Judge for themselves, which one is
best entitled to their confidence.
Very respectfully,
(Signede r r Tillma N