The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-25
1IllnlM's IMPUTlTIOus.
SENATOR CALLED TO TAW FOR
ATTACK ON PROBERS.
Mr.. j. ID. Park, of GreenvIllc. I'm Wig
orous Letter Rescnts Insinuations
In Tfllman's Letter to John Gary
Evans-Apology for Insult, Which
Tfllman Says were not Intended
Portions of Letter Relating to De-
lay OF Committee and Counting
Blcase Out"

Columbia. Sept. 2S.--l am surprised
and shocked at the gratuitous insult
which you tender this committee.
Speaking for myself. 1 wish to say to
you very positively. that your insinua-
tions and charges arc absolutely with
out foundation" writes Mr.. j. B.
Park. Of Greenwood. a member Of the
subcommittee on investigation Of al
legged frauds In the recent primary. to
Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman. The
statement Is part Of a letter. which
together with Senator Tillmans reply
thereto. was given out yesterday for
publication by Senator Tiilman. Mr..
Parks letter Is In reply to the criticism
Of the committees action contained
In a letter dated September 12 from
Senator Tfllman to Chairman John
Gary Evans. OF the State Democratic
Executive committee.
Apologizing TO Mr.. Park. Senator
Tillman says: IF you feel that have
gratuitously insulted you, most
humbly apologize. for such was not
my purpose. :. Il felt that could
speak as 1 did without being misun-
derstood by sensible men," 1t ap-
pears from the correspondence that
Mr.. Park reeents Senator Tillman's
fmputations relative to the delayed
action Of the committee and to the
possibility Of counting Blease out"
The portions Of Senator Tillman's
letter bearing on this point are as
follows: while men will not toler-
ate such impudent tinkering with
their rights"-that In reference to the
'dwadling AMI fooling about" OF the
investigating committee. as Senator
Tillman views II. And again. Neither
will the peoble of this State stand for
counting Biease out without justifca-
tion." =
And again: - for q great many
or any such high-handed proceed
ings as are going on"
Following the correspondence, as
given out by Senator Tillman. the first
paragraph of which Is an accompany
ing explanation OF the letters:
I'm the present muddled condition
into which the subcommittee has
thrown tn Democratic party. Senator
Tillman feels constraIned-althou
/ c.s...es 1; vsiy ruch--to give out
the entire correspondence between
Mr.. ]. Il. Park. member Of that
committee. and himself. He feels
that this Is necessary in order 20 throw
all the light he can on the situation
and bring what influence he has TO
bear to try 10 straighten II out. He
people of South Carolina for twenty
two years. and elected To the highest
Offices In their gift. l see my handi-
work In giving them the primary eiec-
tion going Co wreck. and / feel that
II Is my duty to the people, who have
trusted me so long. To speak now In
this crisis. and try to save the state
from the trageiy-for IL would be lit
tie less than q tragedy-to have the
negro made the balance of power be-
tween two contending factions in
South Carolina. The younger men
know nothing Of tn direful struggle
South carolinians had to throw off the
earpet-bag rule I'm 1875. and feel IL
would be criminal In me not to warn
them against bringing about IA condi-
ton which will inevitably restore the
negro as "A factor