Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-04
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1911.

through the efforts of the traffic COM
mittee of the South Carolina Cotton
Manufacturers association and Is
highly gratifying to the association.
In order to reduce the rate to New
York the association complained
some time ago TO the state railroad
commission Of the rate from the Pied
mont to Charleston. The commits
sion. OF course, had nc power to act
on interstate rates. After hearing
on the matter the commission re-
duced the rate from Spartanburg to
Charleston from 80 to "a cents and
made corresponding changes In the
rate to the port from other Piedmont
points. The railroads were dissat-
i3fled with the commissions order
and when the new railroad commits
sion came into office this year they
made a motion for a new hearing,
which was granted; an injunction
against the rehearing was obtained
by the association, however, on the
ground that proper notice had not
been given the association by the COM
mission Of the latter's Intentions In
the matter. While the action before
the commission was being thus held
up, the traffic committee Of the cot
ton manufacturers went to Greenville
last week and held a conference with
]. NJ. Culp, vice president, and Lin
coin Green, freight traffic manager Of
the Southern railway. The railroad
officials offered to compromise by
making certain concessions. The rate
reduction which they offered was not
acceptable, however, to the manu-
facturers. who held out for a lower
figure. After the conference ad-
journed the Southern officials discuss
ed the subject with the traffic man.
ayers Of the other railroads with the
result that II was agreed to reduce
the through rate to New York from
49 to 45 cents and readjust the
Charleston rate accordingly. The
manufacturers feel that they have
won an important victory.
james H. Tillman died in Ashe-
vile, n. c., last Saturday, within about
hemorrhage from the lungs. A young
nephew, Tillman Bunch, and his ply
sician were with him when he died.
He was about 45 years OF age. His
remains have been taken to Edgefeld
for interment. James II. Tillman was
the son OF the late George d. Tillman,
and a nephew of Senator B. r. TILL
man. He was a graduate of the Vir-
ginia Military institute and studied
law WIFI law, TIC ldtc
Judge o. w. Buchanan Of Winnsboro.
He was engaged in law practice In
Edgefleld when I'm 1898 he became lieu
tenant colonel Of the First South Car
olina volunteers, appointed by Govern
or Ellerbe. In 1900 he was candidate
for lieutenant governor. At first, as
there were several candidates in the
field, his aspirations were treated
somewhat lightly. but his personal
magnetism, family connections and
political alignments gave him the cleo
ton. Cole L. Blease was one Of his
opponents. During his administration
as lieutenant governor, Tillman made
a ruling in the state senate which de-
feated a proposition In which many
were interested. The ruling was chal-
lenged and Tillman purported to quote
Senator Frye and Speaker Henderson
as sustaining his ruling. N. G.. Con-
Zales, the editor of the State, In March,
1902, presented denials from the gen.
tlemen quoted by Tillman In spreading
his reasons on the senate journal. Un-
der three column display head, the
State published, James II. Tillman
Proved Falsifier." In the campaign
for governor in the summer following,
the state warmly criticised Tillman's
public record and he was bitter on the
stump. Mr.. Gonzales, toward the close
of the campaign. published an editor
ial entitled Partly Personal" In this
Mr.. Gonzales set forth his estimate OF
the character of James Tillman In a
manner which was decidedly uncom-
plimentary to that gentleman. During
the summer Tillman is alleged to have
made threats, but no show Of violence
was made through all the succeeding
months, although Tillman was defeated
on the 30th Of August and Mr.. Con-
zales was shot down on the 18th OF
January, 1908. The shooting occurred
on Main street at p. m. Mr.. Con-
zales was going to dinner and Tillman
had just adjourned the state senate,
his term Of office not expiring for four
days. Without any warning, Tillman
thrust mazagine pistol toward Mr.
Gonzales and fired, the bali entering
the right side and going through the
body. Mr.. Gonzales, facing Tillman,
said, Shoot again, you coward" and
Tillman lowered his pistol. Mr.. Con-
zales died on the 10th Of January. TIL
man was refused bail by Chief Justice
Y. ]. Pope. His case came up for trial
in June, 1903, and on a motion of
the defense, venue was moved from
Richland to Lexington county by Judge
B. A. Townsend. The case was tried
in the fall, Frank B. Gary presiding as
special Judge. The trial lasted ten
days, and a wave of horror spread over
the entire country when the news Of
the acquittal was sent out. The trial
was political rather than in the inter-
est Of justice. Tillman married Miss
Mamie Norris of Edgefield county,
beautiful and accomplished woman.
They have one child. His brothers are
Captain B. ]. Tillman, U. 8. A., Geo.
Tillman and a sister at Spartanburg,
Mrs. Bunch.