Benjamin Ryan Tillman, Latin Misrepresentation, South Carolina 1906

April 17, 1906 – NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA

State Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman was in a heated mood last night, his pride wounded by a series of misreported Latin phrases in local newspapers. The senator, known for his love of classical languages, took umbrage with the botched translations of his remarks at Clemson University.

Tillman appeared particularly irate as he addressed the error, his face reddening with indignation. ‘I do take pride in the little Latin that is left to me in my old age,’ he declared, ‘and I don’t want to have anyone messing that up.’ The senator’s ire was directed squarely at the newspapers, which he accused of mangling his Latin phrases – specifically, using a nominative case instead of the correct ablative.

The senator’s outburst was sparked by a letter from Mr. Fraser Lyon, published in Wednesday’s newspaper, which Tillman refused to acknowledge. ‘I consider Mr. Lyon’s letter too silly to call for any response from me at all,’ he snarled, his eyes flashing with anger.

As he spoke, Tillman pored over several newspapers, his brow furrowed in concentration. It was clear that the senator’s Latin pride had been deeply wounded, and he was determined to set the record straight. But despite his fiery defense, it remained unclear what, if anything, this Latin lesson had to do with the Lyon letter.

For now, it seems that Senator Tillman’s Latin lesson will remain a mystery, lost in the tangled web of politics and pride that often characterizes the halls of power in Newberry, South Carolina.

But one thing is certain: Benjamin Ryan Tillman will not soon forget the indignity of having his Latin mishandled by the local press.

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