The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-09-03
At Helena in 1890.


At Helena in 1890.
had every reason to believe-hav-
ing stood by you in 1890; at Helena,
when l stepped between you and
man who had a pistol drawn to kill
you, and when the crowd rushed for
ward and broke down the platform,
had you picked up by your admirers
and carried into my father-in-laW's
home (Which was in few yards of the
grove where. you were speaking) for
protection-that you were my friend
In the legislature I differed with
you sometimes and did not vote ac-
cording to your dictation, but, sena-
tor, have never worn any mans po-
litical collar; have never been bossed
or dictated to by any man, and never
expect to, for have been elected gov
ernor of South Carolina by the peo-
pie and l recognize no boss but the
people, and the people have shown,
last Tuesday, that they recognize no
boss at all.
In addition to my political support
of you, the position which took as
lawyer and witness. in saving the
name of your distinguished brothers
son from being written upon the
pages of the South Carolina peniten-
tiary records-while my position was
true and the correct one-incurred
for me the hatred of the editors of
the Columbia State, and from that day
to this nothing too mean or bitter
could have been said by them about
me. And why? Because l stood by
a Tillman. Certainly then I had the
right to expect that you would not
take any part in the race for COVER
nor, but on the contrary that you were
friendly and that if you were not
friendly, most assuredly that you
would be neutral. Particularly, sem
ator, when my defeat would not only
have ruined me politically, but blasted
my personal character for all time
and yet, throughout the entire race,
spoke kindly of you and even after
your letter was published, when
friends phoned and wired me what to
do in regard to you, 1 said that was
willing for the people of South Caro-
lima to pass between us and say which
nne they wanted, or if they wanted
both.
In Washington Mrs. Blease and
Mrs. Tillman were both present when
the conversation l referred to took
place. You say Mrs. Tillman could
not remember, but I wish to say to
you, sir, that the veracity of ladies
should not be involved in such mat
ters. You may speak of it, but shall
certainly not bring either Mrs. Till
man or Mrs Blease into this contro-
versy.
As to Charges.
The charges which you have seen
fit to refer to in your letter have been
absolutely and fatty refuted (see reply
to Augusta slush and other replies
which l have put forward during this
campaign). have never received one
cent for granting pardon, nor have
I ever received one cent for any Off
cial action since have been governor
except my salary from the State OF
South Carolina
You did not come to me or my
friends for explanations. You took
the newspaper articles for it, whel
you, yourself, say that they lied most
maliciously on you.
My dear sir, what about the charges
against you? When they CLAIMED that
Hubbell sent you $4,000, which Lyon
and Christensen had the Rev. Mr..
Turnipseed brought before ttem to
prove that he delivered you the pacf-
age while he was express agent a. Co
lumbia? What about the piano they
claimed you received? What about
the Hubbell money they say you re-
ceived? What about the articles
which they say were sent you by Neal
from the penitentiary? What about
the Oregon land deal, which Mr..
Roosevelt laid at your door? You
said they were untrue. I believed you,
senator. as your other friends be-
Ieved you.
If you want some further i1torna-