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Editorial
July 12, 1902
Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The Yorkville Enquirer editorial critiques James H. Tillman's shrewd but absurd campaign tactic of challenging editors to confront him personally over public charges, arguing that such grievances belong in the public domain for voter benefit during the 1902 South Carolina election.
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The Yorkville Enquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. C.,
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1902.
Let the proposition be twisted and turned as it may; but Mr. James H. Tillman is a shrewd campaigner on the stump—one of the shrewdest there is in the state. At Newberry, last Tuesday, various candidates disclaimed in virtuous indignation against the charges that have been made against them, and Mr. Tillman capped the climax by turning to the newspaper reporters and requesting that this announcement be published to the world: "If any editor has any more charges to make against me, let him make them to my face!" That sounds like courageous defiance and is likely to take with any unthinking crowd, notwithstanding its real absurdity. The editor, if there be such, who has a personal grievance against Mr. Tillman, should state his grievance to Mr. Tillman's face. Where, however, the editor's grievance is of a public nature, the proper place to lodge such a grievance is with the public. No matter how true a charge may be, nor how damaging, or whether Tillman might like the editor, or the editor Tillman, unless the public is to have all the facts such a case can be of no practical benefit. Mr. Tillman will hardly be able to squelch by this ruse any charges that might otherwise have been made against him.
YORKVILLE, S. C.,
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1902.
Let the proposition be twisted and turned as it may; but Mr. James H. Tillman is a shrewd campaigner on the stump—one of the shrewdest there is in the state. At Newberry, last Tuesday, various candidates disclaimed in virtuous indignation against the charges that have been made against them, and Mr. Tillman capped the climax by turning to the newspaper reporters and requesting that this announcement be published to the world: "If any editor has any more charges to make against me, let him make them to my face!" That sounds like courageous defiance and is likely to take with any unthinking crowd, notwithstanding its real absurdity. The editor, if there be such, who has a personal grievance against Mr. Tillman, should state his grievance to Mr. Tillman's face. Where, however, the editor's grievance is of a public nature, the proper place to lodge such a grievance is with the public. No matter how true a charge may be, nor how damaging, or whether Tillman might like the editor, or the editor Tillman, unless the public is to have all the facts such a case can be of no practical benefit. Mr. Tillman will hardly be able to squelch by this ruse any charges that might otherwise have been made against him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
James H Tillman
Campaign Stump
Editorial Charges
Public Grievances
South Carolina Election
Newberry Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
James H. Tillman
Newspaper Editors
Candidates At Newberry
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of James H. Tillman's Challenge To Editors
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Tillman's Tactics, Supportive Of Public Press Disclosures
Key Figures
James H. Tillman
Newspaper Editors
Candidates At Newberry
Key Arguments
Tillman Is A Shrewd Campaigner
His Challenge To Editors Sounds Courageous But Is Absurd
Personal Grievances Should Be Faced Directly, But Public Ones Belong To The Public
Public Must Have Facts For Charges To Benefit
Tillman's Ruse Won't Prevent Future Charges