Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-03

have been misconstrued. distorted
and parts of sentences which I used
have been published which have made
It appear that I said things which
did not say-for instance ITO hell
with the constitution" was used by
me in this way-Jones said that the
separate coach bill was unconstitu-
tional. I said that II there was any
thing in the constitution which forced
the white ladies of South Carolina to
with negro men, then to
hell with the constitution, and every
honest white man in South Carolina,
whose mind Is not diseased, will
thoroughly agree with me in this
statement.
I said, at another time. that II
was defeated for reelection by the old
crowd that I would make
them sweat political blood. I meant
that when said 1t and I mean 1t
now-not by pardoning criminals,
which you seem to have dreamed
with your eyes open or by any other
maladministration Of the Office Of gov
ernor, but strictly in q political way.
Now, you see, sir, II these two SEN
tences had been published in full
none would have had a right to have
Fight Of Legislature.
The last session Of the legislature
fought me bitterly and unjustly-
Jones, having been brought out for
governor, remained in Columbia prac-
tically during the entire session and
its Affairs for selfish interest.
and not for the best interest Of the
people.
WI IN the campaign first opened,
he and his friends pitched 1t not on
measures or principles, but on me and
my personal character. Jones charged
me and my friends with being an
archists and charged me with being
4 crook by protecting criminals and
otherwise. /, too, made many speeches
before the opening Of the campaign,
but never referred to Mr.. Jones at all.
At Sumter, in my opening speech, /
did not. He followed, and his har-
rangue was bitter against me, and
from that day until the close Of the
he never presented single
reason why he should be governor
of South Carolina, but took up his
time abusing me and my friends and
trying to explain the miserable record
he made as legislator and judge.
At Bishopville I exposed his record,
anG, after that speech was read by
the people Of South Carolina, Jones
might as we'll have retired from the
race, for he never had look-in from
hat time on.
I conducted my campaign on a
perely criticised, lied on and abused,
struck back and in no uncertain
terms.
When the Augusta slush came for
ward and the John Grace filth was
poured forth, when dirty and filthy
circulars, unsigned, were slipped un-
Ter the doors of the people at night
md broadcasted throughout the
state, when the ministers and preach
ers were praying against me, and
when the newspapers, every issue.
we're hera.ding ISLANDERS, vituperation
Ind abuse against me, I continued
20 hold my temper, did not get mad
Is they hoped I would do-and even
when Jones insulted me, had too
much respect for his gray hairs and
I'D age to even slap him with my
open hand. Some may call this cow
ardice, just as some called 1t cow
ardice when Gen. Butler gave you a
general cursing on railroad train
when you gave as your excuse for not
1t, that he had only one leg.
At Helena In 1890.
/ had every reason to believe-hav-
ng stood by you in 1890; at Helena,
when I stepped between you and O
nan who had a pistol drawn to kill
you, and when the crowd rushed for
ward and broke down the platform. I
had you picked up by your admirers
and carried into my father-in-law's
home (Which was In a few yards Of
he grove where you were speaking)
or protection-that you were my
friend.
In the legislature I differed with you
sometimes and did not vote according
% your dictation, but, senator, I have
never worn any mans political COL
ar; have never been bossed or dictat-
I'd to by any man, and I never expect
%, for I have been elected governor Of
South Carolina by the people and I
recognize no boss but the people. and
he people have shown, last Tuesday.
hat they recognize no boss.at all.
In addition to my political support
If you, the position which I took as
awyer and witness in saving the
lame of your distinguished brothers
ION from being written upon the
pages Of the South Carolina peniten-
iary records-while my position was
rue and the correct one-incurred
or me the hatred Of the editors Of
he Columbia State, and from that day
o this nothing too mean or bitter
.ould have been said by them about
ne. And why ? Because / stood by
Tillman. Certainly then / had the
ight to expect that you would not
L., ha
,r but on the contrary that you were
and that If you were not
most assuredly that you
would be neutral. Particularly, SEN
tor, when my defeat would not only |
AVE ruined me politically, but blasted
ny personal character for all time
md yet, throughout the entire race,
poke kindly of you and even after |
our letter was published, when |
riends 'phoned and wired me what to |
10 in regard to you, I said that I was |
Wiling for the people Of South Caro- |
ina to pass between us and say which
me they wanted, or If they wanted
10Th.
In Washington, Mrs. Blease and |
Irs. Tillman were both present when |
he conversation I referred to took |
'lace You say Mrs. Tillman could
lot remember, but L wish 10 say 10
'ou, sir that the veracity Of ladies
hould not be involved in such mat |
ers. You may speak Of 1t. but shall |
ertainly not bring either Mrs. TILL
nan or Mrs. Blease into this contro-
'ersy.
As to Charges,
The charges which you have seen
It to refer to in your letter have been
bsolutely and fatty refuted (see reply |
o Augusta slush and other replies
which l have put forward. during this
l have never received
ne cent for granting a pardon, nor
ave ever received one cent for any
fficial action since have been gov
rnor except my salary from the
tate Of South Carolina.
You did not come to me or my
riends for explanations. You took
he newspaper articles for It, when
ou, yourself, say that they lied most
on you.
My dear sir, what about the charges
gainst you? When they claimed that
Iubbell sent you $4,000, which Lyon
nd Christensen had the Rev. Mr..
'urnipseed brought before them to
rove that he delivered you the pack
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