The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-04

Hon. Cole. L. Blease,
Columbia, S. G.
My Dear Sir:
While the returns from the primary
election are not complete, enough Is
known to make it certain that you and
l are both reelected to the high Offices
We now hold.
In every way possible you have tried
to make my old friends among the
people believe that you are the rep
resentative of Tillmanism, and there
fore entitled to be my political heir.
Permit me to explain briefly the
difference between Tillmanism and
Bleaseism as understand them. Till
manism means genuine democracy,
the rule of the people-of all the
white people, rich and poor alike, with
special privilege and favors to none,
with equality of opportunity and
equality of burden to all. 1t was SO
understood by the Tillmanites in 1890
and 1892, and 1t is 90 understood by
them still. .......
Bleaseism on the contrary means
personal ambition and greed for Of
fice-the Office to be used not for the
welfare Of all the people and the state,
but Office for "Blease and his friends.
None other need apply. ....
When Tillman as governor did not
hesitate to pardon constable by tele-
graph who had been unrighteously
punished by the liquor element in
Charleston for raiding Chicco's house,
Tillman always tried and did admin
lister the law equally and Justly as he
understood it. He had no favorites
and tried to obey the will of the ma
jority Of the people even in those
counties which had voted against
him. He refused appointments as trial
justice to some Of his bitter political
opponents, but they had not been
elected at primary. but were nomi-
mated by his political enemies in the
.... ..
Tillman in Washington has never
asked whether man from South
Carolina who has apl lied to him for
favor, for promotion or for protec-
tion was a Tillmanite or an "anti'',
his only purpose being to try to dis
cover whether the man was trust
worthy, honorable and clean and
would make good if he got 1lllmau
Endorsement.
Sticks in Right Way.
| believe in sticking by my friends,
governor, but want 70 stick by them
Ill the right way, and not in the
wrong way as you have done. Again
Iillman said many harsh and bitter
things on the stump because he was
lantalized and howIed at worse than
you have ever been, but he always
tried 10 tell the truth, and never un-
DER the greatest provocation did he
threaten to make anybody sweat
blood" or indulge in indecent speech,
blackguardism or vulgarity on the
stump. 1t is not the business of a
governor nor ought it to be permitted
10 him to threaten his constituents.
The law is for the protection of every
man and not for a governors friends
only.
The one thing which gave Tillman
the most concern was dealing with Pc
titions for pardon-the life, death and
liberty of the poor wretches for whom
the petitions were filed. Blease Is
charged with selling pardons through
his lawyer friends and sharing the
money. Governor, you know whether
there is any shadow of reason or
foundation for this. / do not, but for
your own fame and good name as we'll
as for the good name of the state you
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convict or acQuit you according to
the evidence. When the question was
asked by the infuriated Tillmanites
who felt that they had been betrayed
by their leader, What induced him
to do this?" some Of them in their rage
rage shouted he has been bought"
Who in South Carolina knows what
the price of a Tillman is?? In Wash
ington where he has worked for the
last IS years for the state and nation
he had opportunities almost innumer-
able to get money for official action