The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, April 25, 1894, Image 1

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VOL. XLVIII. WINjSTSBOSO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1894. NO. 37. ^ " UNCONSTITUTIONAL. ~ '< h THE SUPREME COURT SO DECLARES t] THE DISPENSARY LAW. ? - s Chief Janice Mclv?r ?nd Associate Mc- ^ P Gowan on One Side azd Associate J as- ^ tlce Pope on the other?What is S?ld W JLOOOb me mt tigu. Q{ Columbia, S. C, April 19.?The long c< - expected decision of the State Snpreme 9^ Court in reference tc the Dispensary " Law was filed today- The judgment " of the Court was rendered by Chief ir Justice Mclver, Associate McGowan concurring. Associate Justice Pope filed a dissenting opinion. The decis- r* ion is a long one and contains fully 30,- ^ 000 words. It is for the most part a * strictly legal view of the case but with it all it has features that will be of in- " terest to everybody. The ease was legally entitled: Chas. * S. McCullougb vs. George Just Browne 01 et al and the Slate vs. Hentz Jacobs, J11 J. C. H. Troeger, Jerome Fagan, J. R. *5 Byrd and Ben David. In the first in Stance Judge iiuison renuereu ms iamons decision and all the remainder of w the cases come from Columbia the re- al suit of which is well known. In each w . instance the Supreme Court sustains y the judgment of the lower court. ** Judge Mclver's decision is said 61 to be an able document and com- 10 pletely knocks out the Dispensary XittW* HO tUAb uuc Auuvi ney General during the hearing f1. had suggested ?to the court that the act j* of 1893 superseded the act of 1892 but & that no motion had been made by the State Attorney along that line and the court would consider, for the sake of argument, the two acts identical. Pro e j? ceeding in the decision Judge Mclver j10 sajs that "ordinarily the presumption is !i aI in favor of any act passed by the Leg- \ p islature being constitutional and re-1 1E1 views at some length the nature, scope ai and object of the law. it)1 He declares that it violates two ar- [a tides of the Constitution namely thea.r first and the fourteenth. The first ar- J31 MiMps dw.iarts all men free and eaual I ? with right of enjoying liberty and tc w property and^ the second guarantees ?l every man against being deprived of ? his right to engage in any lawf al busi- b< ness. These rights, the court observes, are derived from the creator rather 0 than from the government. The traffic and liquor itself is not unlawful and n< the law m so far as it forbids a citizen 52 from engaging in it when the State is allowed to conduct the same business " null and void. S( The court next considers the question hi of the alleged police regulation of the ^ traffic under the dispensary law but " concludes that it has no such idea. The w whole scheme the court says is one to ni v increase the levenue of the State. The 01 State has no right to engage in busi- . ness In competition witn ner citizens. " Such an idea is at variance with all ^ ideas of civil government. The power E given tbe State to engage in the llqnor " business by the last Legislature is out- 11 side and beyond the power conferred v upon the General Assembly by the peo- P, pie. ' ti The court answers also the argument J* u./ raised that because the State engaged bm in business of supporting colleges that 33 she could also engage in the business ? of selling liquor. ~ This is answered by ? showing from authorities that education is a legitimate function of govern- Si ment while selling liquor is not. The above are some of the leading ideas advanced by the majorty of the court 111 in declaring the law unconstitution. ? Associate Justice Pope's dissenting Jc opinion covers nearly 100 pages of fools cap. He argues chiefly that the whole " law is constitutional from the fact that le the regulation of the liquor traffic is a r legitimate function of government and re he holds that the dispensary law is such Pj v a regulation. He does not think the si prime object of it is the raising of a to revenue. Chief Justice Mclver, who delivered the opinion, while in no sense a politi- w ciau, is understood to sympathize with P1 the Straightout faction, and the same bi may be said of Justice McGowan, who ? concurred with him. Justice Pope is a " TUimamte ana wa3 eieciea ^iwraty General when Ti-Iroan was first elected Governor in 1S90? Justice McGowan's term expires in July, and Eugene B. F5 Gary, until recently Tlllmanite lieuten- ^ ant governor was elected to succeed him last December. It is surmised ? that an effort will be made to have the ? law again submitted to the court after ? he takes his seat, when the court will u include a majority of Tillmanites. ^ T.aurvam <sav hnwAvftr that ail act de- . clared unconstitutional cannot be re- 01 stored by the mere reversal of an opin- , ion; that it will be necessary for it to Sc. be again enacted by the Legislature be- J fore its constitutionality can have an- } it, other test. ?} The opponents of the administration 11 r are jubilant over the decision of the ? Supreme Court declaring the dispensary a law unconstitutional. The whiskey a men are more than jubilant over the " decision and whiskey Is being openly sold in maDy places in South Carolina D tonight. The frieDds of the dispeasary law are Dot dishearteEed, desmte the " decision of the court. They believe the law constitutional ana believe that it 11 will yet triumph. Governor Tillman is known to be 3 man of many resources P and his opponents do not b?-lieve that 11 be will yield and close the dispensaries. ?' Immediately after the decision was n filed st'feral orders were.countermanded P by the State dispensary. Tne "blind 1 tigers," which have never been especial- ? ly cauttous in their operations in this 11 city, have sold whiskey today with considerable more audacity than usual and * A * ?-C J?Tk/v & t nave doi ceen luteiifreu wii/u. mow cal dispensaries bave been doing business as usual. It is probable that the d bar keepers will not" publicly resume 5! business until they bave been *dvised | by their counsel, whose opinions they ^ are now awaiting. THE DECISION DISCUSSED. tJ The Journal says the State House of- *1 ficials seemed to bave caught on tc the * idea that the discussion would be ad- * verse to them. There was a lot con- csuiting among them, John Gary Evans S1 was an interested visitor at the state House. When he heard of the dicislon he said that it would make no differ- tl ence as the State would take care of t< | itself. When pressed to give some in- r, " formation as to what the State expect- *] ed to do under the circumstances, he ^ ?_ , ii. l ??? n I ^ saia "Siuipiy wait auu see. X Governor Tillman would only say & \ this much about the decision: U1 c; havn't read and don't know its scope ti yet, I have tried to enforce it because t] it was the law. The action of the court ^ . makes it incumbent on me to take such a steps as my judgment will dictate to n protect the interests of the State and of the people. The matter is not fin?w J T ArtiiT?t* fm* tha I3UCU. A nm uia;j U1C vuv present and appeal to the supremcst E court?the people." li Governor Tillman was kept quite t busy today consulting with the various t officials and of coarse the decision was a ^ the all absorbing topic. Governor Till- t: man had nothing whatever to say on f the subject. He would express no b opinion until the State authorities had g decided what to do. f Attorney General Buchanan said that 1 he did not know what would be done, a He contends, However, that the decis* r )ii of the court has no effect on the resent law but simply decided on the iwof 1892. He did not explain wherein iere was any radical difference in the iws. He is of the opinion that the ase can be appealed to the United tate courts as questions of Federal iw came up under it. He did not say ositiyely that such action would be iken though he intimated as much. Mr. Traxler said that as rar as ne as concerned lie had received no orera to stop business and that he would jntinue until officially notified to ait. He said that he has a lot of liquor t transit and he does not suppose that le decision will prevent him from payig for it. THE RESULT DOUBTFUL. It cannot be told yet exactly what the 'suit will be. The dispensaries are ill running and will not close at once, here are so many legal loopholes that le State can take advantage of and sep them running. The Supreme Court has ten days in hich to send down to the lower court fiMai nntifmat.irm of their decision and Qtil that time expires things will like' remain as they are. EFFECT OF THE DECISION. The Rrgister says the firso thought bich entered the minds of the people ter they had learned of the decision as the eft'act which it will have?the feet on toe State Dispensary, the efct on the County Dispensary and the feet in the way of reoptning the saons. The truth i3 that the public 13 i sea. The decision, as known declares le law to be unconstitutional. The itural conclusion from thi9 would be tat the Dispensaries would be immeatelv clossd. It must be remembered >wever, that the decision of the court >es not go to the lower court for ten iys. Technically speaking the decisn is of no force until it reaches the wer court, from which the case was jpealed. Ten days may bring forth a :eat deal. The State may take a hand l some unexpected way and knock out 1 the ideas which some of the more julant now possess. There are almost legion of things which could happen id which may happen to change the tuation of affairs. Nobody knows hat Is going to take place. Not even ie best lawyer will give any definite pinion on these tantalizing questions. . good lawyer yesterday said that he illeved the saloons could open in reive hours if the proprietors wished. thers were in cSoudl As far as appearances went there was ) change is the State and city Dispenses. At the State Dispensary the 3ual force was on dnty. The authories had expected the decision and had )ne on with their wors as if nothing id happened. All the whiskey in the inks was bottled some time ago. fhen asked what the authorities ould do a reporter was informed that Dthlng would be done until a meeting l the State Board of Control is held. A Eeform leader yesterday said that was possible that no fartner fight ill be made by the State and that the dispensary law will be submitted to le people as a constitutional ameod,ant T> i?a holipvAr) that it WOUld be oted in by thousands majority. If the eople decide to put it in the Constituon the iaw will then be beyond the ?ach of the courts. If no fight is made Y the State an interesting question rises as to what the State will do with le big stock of whiskies on hand, his stock can be disposed of at good jures and without much loss to the tate. whiskey men jubilant. Charleston, S. C., April 20.?The bws of the Supreme Court decision as received here with very general re >icing. It was not many minutes af>r the first news reached the city be>re everybody seemed to know it. Bnltins were posted in various places and stauranfs and "soft drinks" resorts set their sideboards with bar paraaenaiia not seen in South Carolina nee last June. Most of the old saon men are getting ready to resume isiness. Chico, who has figured so Pensively in the courts in connection ith a violation of the dispensary law, iraded the street with a barrel and a room and an American flag. It was artainly a day of general rejoicing on te part of the whiskey men. Defies His Trsducers. Laurens, S. C., April 14?A picnic (union of Company G. 3d South Carooa Infantry Veterans, known in the ar as the "Briars," was held at Power 3 ~^ AwvrrrH Fnnr >aay in uiis uuuntjr. A uunu ui trndred people was addressed by Col. . J. Crittenden and Col. J. A. Hoyt, of reenvllle, Col, B. W. Bali, of Laurens, ad Adjutant and Inspector General arley, all confining themselves to indents of the war. Congressman Shell, a veteran of the ime regiment and a guest of the occaon, spoke in defence of his record as leader of the Kef or m movement and nswered the charges against him. In le course of his speech he strongly de ouneed those who Daa attached rum 5 a deserter, charging that those so pt to cry out "Treason deserved watehlg themselves. The party crying lief, as a rule, is himself a natural orn thief." The crowd: "That's pretty bard Capiin; that's pretty hard." Shell replied in dramatic tones: "But ; is true, though; it is true." The speaker declared that he was roud that he had been instrumental 1 having Joseph B Kershaw appomti to office. The tioie has come when armony and unity among the white eople of the State should prevail, "hose who denounced him lived by gitation and could only succeed by eepmg up a racseu He reiterated his declaration that be roold withdraw from politics at the lose of his present term In Congress. Resolutiocs or condolence on the eath of Gen. Kershaw, their old comlander, were passed by the veterans, 'he bulle*-riddled battleflag of the 3d outh Carolina regiment was paraded, 'he veterans were commanded during ie day by B. W. Lanfoid, the ranking arvivor. County Auditor O. G. 'hompson, who was a boy member of 2e company, was called on before the lose of the meeting and made a brief peech. A Horrible Crime. Berlin, April 14.?This morniDg le police tound the dead body of a Sis;r of Mercy lying by the side of the ?ad leading to Grunewald forest on ae outskirts of the city. The body ras partly concealed by some bushels, 'he throat of the unfortunate woman ad been cut and an examination dislosed the fact that she had been malreated before being murdered. Xear ae spot where the body was found ottMotiaski rtf a Hpsnpratft struggle ! nd some footprints ot a man which lay lead to the arrest of the murderer. After Guard. Charlottsyille, Ya., April 15.? I B. Guard, who Thursday afternoon ist shot Miss Laura E. Martin at Jmon Station in this city, was taken o Santion at 5:30 this afternoon. This ction was taken, it is understood, at he request of the prisoner's councel, or me reason caat au abwrmpu wuum ie made tonight to lynch Guards. Dili:ent inquiry leads to the belief that the ears of the attorney were groundless, liss Martin is getting along nicely nd there are strong hopes of her ultinate recovery. y I MISCHIEF BREWINGThe Kepabilcasa Called Upon to Rfglstej. and Work. Columbia, S. C? April 19?Ellery M. Brajton, the member of the Republi can Executive Committee from this Siate 1??> a flimintr o^/^roac tr> thp UU5 ^ULL^LL uy a. U?U4iUb (AV1VI.L ..., v~w Republicans of the State, in which he calls upon them ia the most insinuating way to'"hasten to register." Ordinarily such important moves as this by the Republicans la doae oa the qaist but in this case the chairman has come out in fi bold way and called upoa his fellow Republicans to register and prepare for the coming election. Apparently the most important consideration seems to be in the constitutional qu33tioa and the possibility of annulling the 2 per cent, tax for schools, fixing an educational and property qualification tor the elective franchise, establishing the chainsanj: and whipping Dost, and other obnoxious provisions," are held up as the red Sags to the colored voter. What there is be<!->?. 1?oniiKlinano tr? nrc. LilLLU tUC COll UU LUU t pare for action remanins to be seen, Out it is evident that there is something up in the Rapublican camp, as the following address indicates: "Only three registration days remain. It i3 the duty of every Republican who is not registered, or who has lost h;s certificate, or changed his residence, to sjn to the supervisor at tue county court hnnco nn t.h?? first Mondav in Mav. June or July, and obtain a csriificite. The approaching election will be one of vast importance and great oppsrtunities to the llepublicans. The scheme to set aside the State Constitution and make a new one should iastantlv arouse the voters. It is fought with danger and involves momentous changes, among <?hich are probablv the annulling of the 2 per cent, tax for schools, fixing an education and property qualification fjr the elective franchise, establishing the chain gang and whipping post, snd other obnoxious previsions. The new Constitution will not be submitted to the people tor ratification; so that the only f tVia will hft at, t,h;? UUtUJWO IAJ UCIoav vuv ii*.. iw Mv - next election, when Ih? question for or against the Constitutional Convention is to be voted on. No Repulican who does not have his registration certificate can vote. Th6 danger i3 imminent, and those who now fail to exercise their privileges will be responsible for the deprivation of the rights,liberties and privileges granted by the present Constitution. The hostility and disintegration among the Democrats affords a cSance for the R:publbans to exercise their political rights. Do not throw tie opportunity away- If remiss or recreant it may be the last chance many will have to vote in South Carolina. The whole country is sick of Democratic ru'??, and incapacity. A revolt against iuc deplorable condition into which It has plunged the country, and the distress and poverty brought upon the people, is now sweeping over the land. The strongholds of Democracy in the North have been overthrown, and the South is doomed to a break-up. The principles and policy of the Republican party a! e baing vindicated. In this State the way is open to elect seven'Repunlican Congressmen and defeat hostile Democratic legislators as well as to preserve Constitutional rights from destruction. If systematic methods are adopted in each county to enumerate _ and organize the registered voters by forming them mtnn'Inhs it will result in separating the active and usetul voters from tie drones and be a stimulus to registration. The emergency is critical, and the call to duty iaopgrative: Therefore. Republicans, and register. Be alive to your interests and responsibilities. A man who is not registered is not a voter, having no more voice in- the affairs of the State than a woman, a telon, or a lunatic, and is a political..''" The colored Republicans are more interested in the constitutional convention than any others, as they believe that should a new Constitution be adopted it would have some such restric tion8 as was adopted in Mississippi, which whould materially decrease the political strength of the Republicans. Oae of the leaders, in conversation with a representative of The State remarked that it was high time for the R2pnlican3 cf South Garolina to bs making a last effort for political freedom. Ex-Uollector E. A. Webster, of Orangeburg, is chairman of ttie rebublican party in this State, and whether the ad1 1 1t-rrWK K?o oryr.r"\T7?>l aress a&b uecu issucu mm uia or not doss not happen 10 be known, and it is barely possible that Mr. Brayton baa undertaken a task in which be will not meet with the cooperation of his brother Republicans.?State. A R-?llro*d. Augusta, April 16.?It is said that the Louisville and Nastwille R *i!road cannot saddle its road witn th? South Carolina Road at seven million dollars when tfcey can buy the Port Royal and Augusta Railroad for one million dollars and build a line from Fairfax, S. C., to Charleston, sixty five miles, at a cot:t of S600:000, giving them a line from Augusta to Charleston eighteen miles shoner than the South Carolina R >ad, besides giving them the shortest imp from Aucusta to Savannah. In short, at cost of two millions the Louisville and Nashville can have a line to tne sea. covering Charleston, Port Royal and Savannah, iDfiDitely superior to the South Carolina R-til way, and save to their stockholders fiv^e million dollars. It cames from a reliable source here that the Louisville and Nashville is figuring on t.tus plan and expects to soon buy the Port Royal and a nrmotu and hnild rhfl connections.? UUgUOUl* MMM News and Courier. A Scandal. Darlington April 18.?Mr. II. Y. Scarborough, a reputable cititizen, has forwarded to the Governor an affidavit ia which he states that Mr. J. K. Ejr ven, chairman of the board of control, cffered to secure him the posKioa of dispenser on condition that he (Scarborough) would give him $10 per month from his salary. He farttier states that Kirven wanted him to appoint a nephew anr? snirf thftt Ui U'O I tu cJ wwu, ? they could then i?in the dispensary to suit themselves. The affidavit goes on to state that both cffers were declined and that then Kirven used his influence to have other man appointed. Scarborough is a Reformer, but is liked by the people of both factions.?State. Convicted. Aiken, S. C., April 14.?The case of Jesse Corlev, charged with the murder of Henry Corley, his brother, which has for the ttiree days past occupied tne Court of General Sessions, convened here, was given to the jury this afternoon. In something less than two hours a verdict of "guilty" with recommend ition of mercy was reached. The prevailing opinion is that the verdict is just one, though many think that the clause recommending mercy should have been omitted. Hon. 0. C. J ordan assisted the Solicitor in the prosecution while Messrs. Henderson Bros, and John R. Clay conducted the defense. ' FARLEY SPEAKS. HE GIVES MIS VERSION OF THE DARLINGTON AFFAIR. Tbe Adjutant and Inspector General Has Something to Say as te His Connection With the Kacent Trouble?Ha Obeyed Orde'S atd Worked for Pesce. Greenville, S. C., April 19.?Gen. Hugh L. Farley was in Greenville a few days ago en route to the reunion of his old command in Laurens county. Upon meeting with him at the Mansion House the editor of the Mountain Ctl 3i3tSCU UI Lll Ck ICIT iog the recent stirring events in this State, with which he was so prominently and intimately connected, and he very courteously complied with the request to talk on the subject. observations are so pertinent and iorclb!e, revealing the inward history of pvents at Darlington and Florence, that we propose to share with the public the interesting statement made by Gen. Farley. He is absolutely fair in the statements made concerning past events, and his comments upon the political situation will not fail.to command attention. His conservatism as a citizen and public official Is no less marked than his devotion and sincerity as a Reformer, tor he was one of the earliest and staunchest advocates of tho modoi.roa whiflh thfl Faf bUV Uituuuivw ?j _ mers' Movement and upon which the campaign of 1890 was fought. "General, it seems that some of the newspapers are trying to make it appear that there was antagonism b?twpen yourself and Governor Tillman with reference to the conduct of affairs at Darllogton and Florence during the recent troubles. Would you object to giving the true inwardness of the whole matter V" "On the contrary, I am anxious that the matter a nail be put perfectly right, out of justice to both Governor Tillman and myself. Let us at least attempt to be fair to Governer Tillman, hftr>*nspi f-hfirp is so much mrtisanshiD and misrepresentation at this time that every occurrence is made use of for some one or other political purpose. From the beginning of this trouble there was an attempt made to make < me say things that 1 did not say. For instane, that I had said and telegraphed to Governor Tillman from Darlington sooa after my arrival thai there was no insurrection, no need for martial law and no need for troops, which I did not say at all. I am too old aud experienced an officer to be guilty of : the presumption of volunteering my opinions to my superior unless asked for them. Any one reading my report will see that Governor Tillman simply : instructed me to keep him advised as to the true situation, and it will also be seen that these instructions were simply complied with. Knowing my duty, I kept my mouth ctosed and awaited orders, giving no information to any one. If Governor Tillman had asked my advice in regard to such matters I would have given It frankly and cordially, but I was only told to remain at Darlington and take command of < any troops that might be ordered to i that point. When I received the information that troops were on their way ; I communicated that fact to the mayor < ' 1 ~ AS T TTTQa in. a LIU U1UZ.BU3 UJL uailiugiuu, aj x nau iu structed to do by the Governor's tele- : gram, and then took steps to secure a I proper and orderly reception of Gen. < Richbourg's command. I have never intended to give public expression to : my opinion as to the necessity of send- i ing troops to Darlington, because it is not consistent with my position as Adjutant General to criticise the actions I of my superior officer, the chief execu- i tive of the State. I deemed it quite sufficient to keep him posted as to the ; situation so that he could exercise his ; PirtAWAfiArt Koootioo fha roannnq1 UVYii U10UJ.C11UU, UV.V/UUUV Avwrv.v. bilsty rested upon him. Since it has been made to appear, however, tbat I did these things, and since I am relieved from the official obligation of keeping sileat, out of justice to both Governor Tillman and myself, I do not hesitate to say what would have been my advice if he had sought it. ' When the riot occurred in Darlinglon, the information received by the Governor was necessarily meagre, and ; during the riot there was, of course, a total suspension of all law. If the troops in Columbia had been allowed to obey orders, I am satisfied that the power of the civil law would have been restored within twenty-four hours or thirty six hours. While I found peace i and quiet in the town of Darlington.it was the calm after the storm. I do not hesitate to say that some military force in addition to the local militia, was necessary for the restoration of the status existing prior to the outbreak. Governor Tillman may have been mis taken to the exact measures Dr amount of force necessary to restore the status, but I do not think that any impartial observer would blame him for taking ample steps to bring the community * back to its norma* conaiuuu. muocu, tifrer we had been thwarted m our first ffjr'sto secure troops, he could not relinquish hi3 purpo e of restoring ord-r without sacrificing the dignity of the State and apparently surrendering tV* prerogatives of his office. Any other coarse would have made it appear to the outside world that his hands were tied and his official power was paralyzed, and the moral effect would have been irremediable. The fact that Constable McLendon had been taken from the jail and carried to a place of safetv in order to escape lynching, (much to the relief of tne pood citizens of Dailington, as I nappen to know,) is conclusive evidence tnat the civil law was not deemed suffi cient to control the situation. Without sufficient force the investigations that were necessary in Darlington, more particularly the ioquest, which was and ougbt to have been held, could not have been made with safety, because it was imperatively necessary that the constables should be present to testify. Tbe necessity was not so great at Florence, but the presence of the troops at either or both places did no harm, and gave assurance to the world that South Carolina was capable of restoring order and maintaining peace within its borders." "Was there any clash between yourself and the Governor, and are there any differences betwixt you?" "There are no personal differences except of political opinion on some miDor matters. I see that strenuous efforts are bsing made to create such au impression by putting a forced construction upon the telegram which passed m regard to my course at Florence. The matter was very easily explained and settled between us, and it ought to be clear from my report that there was a misapprehension on hi3 part as to the course I was pursuing. This is evident, too, from the marked contrast of his last telegram to me with those which proceeded, in whic h he cautions me to soothe rather than aggravate the situation, act with vigor wnere 1 mougat it was saie, auu entrusted everything to my own discretion in accordance with his general orders." "Genoral, would you mind saying - what you think as to the riot being accidental or did it have a political bearing?" ' Ihe personal fight or beginning was purely accidental, but the riot i which followed it arose out of the excitement produced by the enforcement of thp dispensary law. The public mind was evidently in an inflammable i state, or the thing would have been iLU}>uaaiujLc. uIs there anything of political significance in the response made by the people and a part of the miiitia after Columbia and Charleston had refused ? to obey?" "Of course, there are always some . partisans on such occasions, but a i large majority of those who responded and of those who were ready to re- J spond were influenced by a patriotic j purpose 10 restore gooa oraer, auppcrt the existing laws of the State, and to t prevent the overthrow of the const!stitnted authorities of the State. Ic , would not do to ascribe their conduct ; to a desire for the promotion of the po- ' liticrii ends of any faction or to the j endorsement of any special law. They had' .gher aims and purposes in their J supp>.to of the State government." , "Li the danger over, and will there be any further trouble arising from . the execution of the dispensary law ? < Or what is the real cause of the present . agitation in .south Carolina ?" "I have said as much as I intended, ( w/vn onV fKo rt nooflAn txHll UUU SlU^U JVU aoa uuv v^ut.uuAwu n*M % ?? ? that I fear it is not, unless the methods of enforcing tne dispensary law are t very carefully handled. As to the real , cause of the trouble, I would say it is money, money, money, instead of li- s quor, liquor, liquor. It is the profit g feature ef the law which will eventu- \ ally have to go. One hundred per cent, is too great a temptation for the average 'blind tiger' to resist, even though 5 he may risk his life in yielding to it. , Besides, the 'tiger' is blind to any mor- c al wrong on his part in selling liquor f for profit when he sees the State engaged in the same business. Legaliz- * in? it in his mind does not change the ? moral aspect. Kill the profit feature s and you kill the. blind tiger. Let the -? profits remain in the pockets of the ^ people, which is the best treasury the * TKA WATVicltITT mAnl/1 QbttLC 1/ttXl IlttYCt XUC lciutu J nwuiu seem to be a modification and simplifi- a cation of the law, by the abolishment of the State dispensary, the sabstita- i tion of a simple purchasing aud audit- _ ing agent, relegating control sf the lo- * cal di9pensarie3 to the counties and holding the right of local option in- Q violabie." "General, is there any thing to be ? specially dreaded in the coming cam- z paign?" M Wei], you know that I sounded a note of warning in my Christmas Be- ' flections of last year, when I appealed to all parties for greater moderation in political action and discussion. That warning has since been repeated by me, and I must confess that I look with great anxiety to the immediate e C?* T A Annua />An fl f ill tun?. J. see iiv xcoi uauoc iui wuuivu v If the right spirit prevailed in the a State, because all of the reforms we p have advocated are accomplished facts li and dead issues. The dispensary law i: is not a reform measure of itself, nor o has been adopted by the Reform party c It must be made one before they feel bound by it. Outside of the desire for e office, the dispensary seems to be the r 3Qle cause of dissension, I know our j people, that they are brave and fearles?, t actHiK-y are not even afraid of each r other. We may well ask the question^ t: if this is the beginning of the cam- g paign, what will be the end of it? s Surely we can come down to the dis- c eussion of so small a matter in a dis- c passionate way, auu iu ueuuuvcs cvcijr ? right thinkiog citizen of either faction t to consider well the abyss that lies be- a fore us. If this excitement is allowed r to increase, there is great danger that c South Carolina will soon become an t armed camp of doubting, hating, dis- (3 trustful factions which at any moment 5 may be brought into bloody,riotous con- I flict. The result would be doubtful, and t qo one would be benefitted, while the v masses of our people would have only \ ruin and desolation staring them in % the face, and the United States govern- i ment alone could restore peace and j good order. Much will depend upon c the courage and self-control of the c moderate men in both factions. They ? are the only hope of the State in such 1 an emergency. They are largely in the s ? ? ??!i ? J W {nfflnoof' t majority, auu meu ui^ucdu iuwiuu ?. and patriotism demand that they con- i trol the situation." j t Kolthta at Honor; 1 Columbia. S. Cn April 20 -The Grand t Lodge of the Knights of Honor began i its session yesterday morning at 9 J o'clock. The first business was the election of officers for the ensuing year, i It resulted as follows: i Past Grand Dictator?J. C. Sheppard. 1 Grand Dictator?N. W. Trump. 1 Grand Vice Dictator?R. T. Caston, i Cheraw. e Grand Assistant Vice Dictator?L. < H. Waonamaker, Orangeburg. y J a Qniof PlonlrTrillo i u-iauu ViUd^iaiu?a.i jjuio^ ia<,u. < i?u Grand Guide?M. B. McS weeny, 1 Hampton. < Grand Reporter?G. W. Holland, 1 Newberry. 1 Grand Treasurer?J. T. Robertson, ] Abbeville Grand Guardian? T. W. Todd.Senaca ] Grand Sentinel?J. J. Yernon, Well- t ford. < Grand Trustees?W. H. Day, Flor- j ence; G. E. T. Sparkman, Georgetown- i W. A. Templeton, Abbeville. i N w Trnmn was elected as suDreme 1 representative for the term of two ? years and M. A.Carlisle as bis alter- ] nate. 1 It was thought expedient to discontinue the office of Grand Lecturer. Steps will be taken by the Grand Officers to advance the order. Resolu; tion3 of chanks were adopted for courtesies rendered by the railroad authorities and by the people of Columbia. Nearly all of tne mambars who cam to the city left on the afternoon train for their homes. Florence, April 10.?To-day Walter Britt and William Johnson, colored were going fishing. Britt cursed John- 1 son. They Doth began fighting", when ' Britt whipped outa batcher knife that he bad concealed in his bosom and slashed Johnson's left arm and side. It was a horrible gash and big enough to lay a i man's fist in. The poict or the blade 1 touched the heart and death was almost instantaneous. The affray happened at Perry's brick yard near the corporate limits. Britt was captured by Alderman J. F. Stackley and locked up. Coroner Bunch held an inquest this afternoon. The verdict was in ac- 1 cordance with the above facts. Johnson was a Marion darky, Brittis a Berkeley negro of the meanest type. A Doable Murder. Baltimore, Md., April 19.?A special i to The World from Centreville, Md., i gives the details of a doable murder committed near that place last night, i William Jackson, a negro farm hand, ; struck his employer, George B. Leager, : with a hitchet, frightfully cutting his head, afterwards shooting and instant- i ly killiDg him. Ira, the forteen-year old son of Leager, rushed to his fath- ; er's assistance with a pitchfork, and ; was fatally shot. The negro is in jail i at Centreville, He says he came from . Pulaski, Ark. i * / . / / - i -..... " A CALL FOR CLUBSMOTHER LETTER FROM GENERAL HAMPTON ON THE SUBJECT* SFhac Chaaccey f, Black, President of the National Assoclttlop, Thinks Abaut the Organization of State Democratic Club*. He Deflate the)7 Object. Fo tbe Editor of the State: The following letter was addressed to me recently by the Hon. Channcey F. Black, the president of the "National Association of Democratic Gobs," and is it is so forcible a plea for the organ zation of tnese ciaos cnrougaouL iae lountry, I deem its publication impor;ant. As vice president of tbe league for South Carolina, it is my duty to reipond to the call of the president, and is my views on the subject he has so ibly presented are in full accord with lis, that duty becomes in this case a Pleasure. In my judgment if there ever was a ;ime when the grqat Democratic party depended for its permanence, its very ixistedce, on the unity of its members, t is now, when false creeds and false )rophets threaten to destroy it. This t regard as eminently the case In South Jaroliua, where many of our truest nen have been led astray by the pro* nulgation of political heresies, claimed )y tneir advocates iu ut> uue deuot-, Ionian Democratic principles." The vast majority of the whites in South Carolina are at heart staunch 1 ind luyal Democrats, and they would lot knowingly imperil their party, so vhen warned as they are in such : itrong and truthful language by one of he ablest leaders of the Democracy, as Jovernor Black has always been, of the langers threatening the party. I have , laith that they will rally to the sup* ] >ort of the only party which promises J jeace, prosperity and protection to the ! jontn. My function as vice president of the < National Leacrae is to present to the .! jeople of South Carolina, the views and ,* pishes of the President. If they are in 1 iccord with him as to the dangers .head of as, aad the vital importance J if prompt action in order to avoid i hem, I shall gladly give all aid in my tower to the formation of Democratic . labs. 1 I therefore urge all Democrats who tand on the national platform to or;auize promptly these clubs, to which 4 ^ ? " aIImIKIa aa very irue i^emouraL wui uo eugiuiu ao ; member. Wade Hampton, /"ice President, National Association of Democratic Clubs. ' i gov. black s letter. 1 Yoke, Pa., March 1,1894. ; My Dear Sir: At the recent meeting j if the executive committee of the Na: i ional Association of Democratic Clubs i ,t which you were good enough to ap- i >ear as vice president for South Caro- ' ina, it was resolved to push the organ- < zaf.ion nf "Democratic societies through i rat the Union with all the energy at s rar commond. We believe that this is especially neessary in the South, not only for the ! easons heretofore given publicly by ; 'ou, and personally to the committee. >Uj for similar reasons advanced by 1 oany distinguished leaders of the Be- i uocracy in that section. The really . jreat interests of the South, tnat Is to 1 ay, unhindered by any intermeddling i entral power at Washington, freedom i if elections and the development of her | rast agricultural possibilities, unvexed , >y adverse and oppressive Federal tax- ( itioD, depend entirely, it appears to . np nnnn the continuance of the Dem- , icratic party in national power, and J hat, again, upon the intimate and cor- ' Lial association of the Democracy in 1 Southern States with the Democracy 1 ^ eith. and "West. "We should know ! tut a single platform of principles and 1 re should be animated by but'a single : mrpose. Our interests are not diver- ; rent but complementary. Whatever ] njures you, iDjure us, whether the in- , uries be to your liberties, as citizens >f our common country, or to your j lommerce, or to your agriculture, or to . my other industry. But unfortunatey Southern Democrats, since recon- . ? " ' itrui; UUIl) iv o\jiuo vawuv i < he nideous perils they had passed, and elylng upon their great natural ma- 1 orities, have, in some places, neglected ,heir organization, allowing strange i leresies to arise and fatal divisions to ;hrexten the party. I am not iLtendng to say that tbls Is peculiar to the South. It is too frequent elsewhere. Is there a remedy ? It seems to me Dlain. With the safacity of an experienced and enlightened statesman, you lave very clearly pointed It out, and so lave many otber devoted Southern Tien. Yon need to maintain the clos ist political relations with your D*mojratic brethren in the Union. Ton ;vant to embody yonr people npon dis;inct Democratic principles, in a district Democratic organization, which jmbraces the entire-cnuntry.aDd moves *ith a common impulse. Heretofore ffe have met only in the national campaigns, bat there onr relations cease, there is no further intercommunication , Bat a system of Democratie societies, ;mbracing the whole Union, active ivery year, and all the year,uniting the rreat multitude of primary societies in State and national associations, in constant fraternal correspondence and in warmest sympathetic touch one with mother, Is, it seems to me, the ideal practical relationship which should prevail between us. Such an organization - - VT.U A is presented Dy me jn auuuai ossww :ion of the Democratic Clubs. Its principles are thus formulated in the second article of the Constitution: The objects of this assoication are a3 follows: To foster the formation of permanent Democratic clubs and societies throughout the United States, and in* 3ure tbeir active co-operation in disseminating Jeffersonian principles of government. To preserve the Constitution of the United States, the antonomy of the States, local self-government, and freedom of elections. To resist revolutionary charges and the centralization of power. To oppose the imposition of taxes beyond the necessities of government economically administered. To promote economy in all branches fo the public service. To oppose unnesessary commercial restrictions for the benefit of thejfew at t&e expense 01 tne many. To eppose class legislation, which depoils labor and builds up monopoly. To maintain inviolate the fundamental principles of Democracy?"Equality before the law." To co-operate with the regular organization of the Democratic party in support of Democratic men and Demo* cratic measures. These propositions embody only in"nomr^rati/* ThPV Ulk}yUUaViV JL/L<IJUVV4MV4V ? ? -y are in general terms, the faith of the founders of the party, and of all true Democrats of this, as of preceding generations. That statement of them was not only adopted by the first national convention of Democratic cluba at Baltimore in 1888, and readopted by the second national convention at Nfew Tork In 1892, but It has been formally adopted by many State Demo- -, cratic societies from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and by thousands of primary societies, members of the State societies and of the National Association. C m , you suppose a more perfect guarantee of future harmony upon sound principles than such & mighty brotherhood of Democrats, North, South East and k West ready to encourage and def end the party, in whatever section as sailed V Such an organization, holding to the letter of the Constitution and the strict eonsirucnon coDimauuiiiems in our fathers, as the indispensable conditions of the continuance of onr republican in- . stitutions, would* in a very few years, J make this country permanently Demo t cratic, and iu the meantim?, it would, 1 if generally adopted in the Sonthern * States, secure thorn aeainst the tern- J porary Inroads of third parties pro- t yoked by momentary Ills, and propo3- j ing invariably, undemocratic and un- t constitutional measures of relief. v If, in addition, your people will re- a member, that the Democratic society : was the original organization of the enure Democratic parry; thut it was : only by means of the Democratic socie- f ties that Democrats address each other, 1 or the world, in the earliest days of the 1 republic; that it was the expedient of fi Jefferson and his compeers; that, in- ? deed, the popular club" has ever been ti the most efficient engine popular aal- s tation; that the thunders of the Demo- l cratic societies of the South were t heard from end to end of the l.jnd in t the first struggle between Democracy ? and Federalism, and that the societies of Virginia and South Carolina were ? specially conspicious - in those times, a when the everlasting foundations of our deathless party were laid, they will j3 accept the proposition to iDStitute I: them anew with the greater alacrity. 8 I suggest that yon consider this sub- c jectatyour earliest convenience, and a that yon ask, in the way yon deem best r the co operation of the Democratic of f< South Carolina in the institution of a t Bystem of Democratic societies, which c shall embrace every election district in t four State. Each of them should be > enrolled with the National Association, * Lawrence Gardner, secretary. Wash- *: tngton D. C. and at,the proper.time, you 1 will doubtless consider it advisable to sail a State convention of deputies ? from the several societies to form the J1 Democratic society of South Carolina. 1; I remain with great respect, very a truly yours, Chauncey F. Black, c Hon. Wade Hampton. - o MELLO'S FLEET SURRENDERS J To the Brsz-llan Minister at Baenor ^ d Ayres. v Buenos Aybes, April 17.?The re- fc mains of the Brazilian rebel fleet, com t oanded by Admiral DeMello, which ar- t rived off this port last night, are the sab- v ject of exchanges of telegraphic messa- a g&s between the authorities of this place t and the Brazilian government, through c the Brazilian minister here. The rebel g ships are the Bepablic, Meteor Iris, Urano and Espeirauza. They are in a 1 rery dilapidated condition and rebsls on g board of them are suffering from sick- d less, wouids aud lack of propar food c innnltaa Thm'p fammroru WftnfcR o AUVU .. ~ I *? been supplied, with the consent of the r Brazilian minister, who has received ad- I pices from Bio De Janeiro, baying that ? general amnesty would be granted to the a insurgent rank, and file, and that the r Brazilian government will pay the quar- <? an tine expanses of the ships if they are g surrendered to the Brazilian minister, a Consequently the Argentine govern- t ment, with the consent of the rebel lea- v 3ers, is now superintending the delivery e rf the five war vessels to the minister ind this will hav-3 been accomplished by c ;he time this dispatch reaches the United c States, The cresvs of the rebel ships are t being disembarke d at the Lazaretto here u and will be cared for nn dl iurtnerorcwrs b are received from Rio De Janeiro. It is d believed that when tne men aod ships fc ire in a proper condition, they will re- a join the Brazilkan vessels under the f government officers and return to Bio De Janeiro. ii President Pies oto government has no- t tifisd the government of Uruguay that Lhe expenses and the passage money cooie of the insurgents who landsd in the department of Bocha, Uruscuiy, will 1 be paid by the Brazilian government, a and that they may all, with the escep- ^ fcion of the leaders, return to Brazil, with ; ao fear of being neverely puni3hed tor j Lhe part which they have taken in the ^ rebellion. It is understood that Presi- j dent Piexoto, in adopting this wise and f lenient policy has acted under the advice of a foreign power, which has the inter- 5 ests of the Renublic of Brazl at heart, t Nothing seems to be known cf the e ultimate destination cf Admiural De f Mello and Gen. Silgado, thouzn it is be* t lieved that the former will take the ear- * liest opportunity of escaping to some r foreign country where he can hide him- ? selt for the rest of his life. On all sides, J the utmost contempt is expressed for Da r Mello. whose desertion of Admiral Di a U-ama IS IJO&OQ upju as ueiug a ui cowardly treachery which even the Admiral's most intimate supporters condemn. To such an extent does this fueling prevail, that it is openly stated that Da Grama proposss to seek out Admiral Da Mello and compel him to meet him in mortal combat. Those who should know Admiral De Mello, the best, believe that he will take care to avoid any sach meeting. If the rebel admiral fulls into the hands of President Piexoto f there is little doabt but that he will be , promptly tried by court-martial and shot. ? A Klver Mystery. < Augusta, April 20.?News comes ( from Sylvania that three dead bodies ( have been caught at Brier Creek that 1 were floating down the Savannah river. . The report sajs that an unknown ] white man was found a few days ago '' lodged against some bashes In the i>avanaah River near the mouth of Brier Creek. He was (Lscoyered by Mr. Peyton Vlckery, who notified the coroner. ( The latter went down yesterday and , held an inquest, after which the body ( was buried in the swamp. The body , had been In the water over a week. ! There was nothing on him by which he \ could be identified. He was well . dressed, but no papers of any kind or ! anvf.hinc pIsr was found in his Dockets, i The body had evidently floated down j the river, but from how far up is not , known. About two weeks ago Mr. < Vickery also found the dead body of a 1 negro lodged against a snag near the j mouth of the creek in the river ani an- , other body, whether white or black, he , could not tell, several weeks prior to . that time. There seems to be some- ] thing wroDg somewhere along the riv- , er. Can it be any of tbe drowned men , are from Augusta ??Chronicle. . Murdered. I Louisville, Ky., April 18.?17 n ] Pike Countv came tbe newa today iLat * the notorious Frank Poiliips, a promin- ' cnt participant. In the Hatfield-McCoy ! fend, has been killed, also Detective ! William Bevins. They were shot near : the Virginia border by the Pickett boys, who killed old man Ferrell recently in Logan County, West Virginia. The j murdered men were trying to cap- i ture the Pickett brothers. ] JUDGE LYNC3 IN OHIO. | \ HORRIBLE CRIME SPEEDILY AND JUSTLY PUNISHED. L "Woman SI Years O.'d Brutally Oat* raged by * Kegro?The Military Gawd tithe Jail Withdrawn asd the Criminal Haesr. Cleveland, 0., April 15.?Spsedy astice was meted oat toa colored rape '"v.? lend at Roahsylvania, a small place lear Belleiontalne tonight. The wretch - _ ' vas Sevmour Newland, his victim Mrs. 5a Fane Euowles, a respectable white woaan 81 years old." She was terribly in- x' nred by the fiend. When alone in her. louse last night, Newland entered and without a word assaulted her. She was iwaked by lha noise he made in coming nto the bedroom. She attempted to cream, and the nesro brutally slapped ita Hon/^o oMiica ha? mnnt.h ond ler back on her pillow.- Sac fought dts irately, but her feeble strength was oou exhausted. He abused her in the nost fiendish manner and left her in ? " i pitiable condition. After he had gone he dragged heraelf to a neighbor's Lon?e and aroused the inmates. She old the story in a few broken sen* ences and then sank helplessly at . heir feet. . Without loss of time other folks were :~M .roused. The news of the assault travled like wild Ore and in a short time iftarlv the entire Dooulace of the vil age was acqaainted with the story and , search for Newland begun. The mob aught Newland a few miles from town nd messengers were dispatched tor a ^ ope to hang him with. While waiting or the rops Sheriff Sullivan arrived on he scene and after considerable diffi- . nlty induced the excited citizsns to urn the cowering wretch over to him. fewland was taken to the lock-np, a ? ittle plank shell, and a strong guard . daced outside. - ^sl The excitement became so intense hat the sheriff cilled for the militia rom Bellefontaine. A company quick" : y arrived acd formed a hollow cqaare xoand the flimsy prison. The sight f the soldiers seemed to enrase the aob which hnag aroaad the vicinity. jond threats of an attack were made ^|| iy them. In some manner one of the nob had succeeded in placing several -: lynamise bombs beneath the * cell in . rhich the nea;ro was locked, the object teing to blow him np. The arrival of ; he militia prevented the plan to destroy be negro. The fact that the bombs ?ere there was disclosed to the sheriff ,nd he removed them. Finally yielding o the entreaties ot the people, be or- , lered the militia to withdraw and local . uards replaced the armed torce. The crowd was jast iathe mood for a r > r; ynching. Abous 9:30 o'clock they [athered around the frail structure in a letermined body. . The guards offered 10 resistance and- after being pushed side the boilding was overturned with ails gathered trom neighboring fences; fcsady hands were laid on Kewland, ?ho howled with terror and fought sav- 81 .<?ely. He was knocked down and a ope placed about his neck. Then with yild yells the mob dragged him over the round to a small cotton wood tree ome distance away.- One eai was . hrown over a limb, and the wretch ras raised by the neck until he stood A jury was drawn and a mock trial ommenceJ but it was abruptly termininaled, as the mob wa:- too impatient o wait. The doomed negro kept up an icessant groaning and aopeal for mercy nd was only stopped when with a sud;en jerk, he was sent skyward. There . ' ' e was held until dead. Newland was i n excoDvict and had once before been Dnnd guilty of rape. Mrs. Kaowles, Kswlana's victim, is a a critical condition, and not expected Rose* lor Judge (Wilton. Washington, April 16.?Judge Jere 1. Wilson, wnose eloquent plea for the advancement of women in the closing peech for Madeline Pollard gained for lim a fine bouquet of La Franca roses mm Miss Marv Desha, sister of CoL '-cM Breckinridge's late wife, Mrs. Din Vaugb, Miss Nettie L. White, Mfss ; ' 'II jouis Lowell and others, has S-Hit the ollowiog letter of acknowledgement: ; /:~2f "My Dear Miss White: I beg that 'ou will receive for, aod commnnicate o the "twenty-eight wom*n" mention- ' < .<1 in your note, my thanks tor the lowers; and I beg you also to assure hem tbat looking back over a long proessional career, soon to close, there is lothing in it all that will be more ' gratifying to me thaa to bave it sitd, f it ba said, that I have conributeto the advancement of wonon and f,h? establishment of ft moral ma social code that will visit upon he offending man the sime meadoxe >f condemnation that it visits upon he offending woman. -Cv^gj So far as I have the names of these and ladies, I have addressed to them lotesof acknowledgement, which I land you here with, and w&ich I beg to ' >tji Jo me the favor to so direct as that ;hey will reach their intended destinaiions. Very respectfaily, J. M. Wilson. . -?a? The note which accompanied the ' lowers and to which the abave was a eply, follows: lf> ii7?laAn TVAOA Afnana A?A xnsai ucli. it iisuu. jluoac uvnuo aio . _;j? lent to yoa as a mark of appreciation )f tee stand yoa took yesterday for >ne code of morals for man and woman ind also for the advance meat of wo- -?^ man in an active part in tie world in which we all have an equal interest, i)y twenty-eight women. With respect lad gratitude, mo3t sincerely. i> ETTEE J-fOUISA WHITE. The Pocket X?tv?. Wasington, April 14.?"A good deal af fan was made of the resolution made Thursday to find members ten >^3 lollars for absence without leave", said Col Ike Hill, the Democratic Congressional whip, this afternoon. The -j aewspaper fellows said it wculd not amount to anything; would not have iny effect; but I want to tell yon I fcnow better. jl.ook nere, i was directed to seed out telegrams Thursday aight, wasn't I? Well, yesterday only 3ix or eight answer came in, and they were vaeue, indefinite and unsatisfactory. You could not tell whether the members *ere coming or not. This morning, aboat 10 o'clock, jus': as sooa is the absentees read the result of yesterday's caucus the telegrams began to :ome in, saying; "I am on board the train and will be in Washington as soon is steam can take me." Before 1 o'clock iwentv of them had hean received. I never saw such a rush of telegrams before. The members read that a Demo- N :ratic caucus had Instructed the ser- Sv ;ljg| 5eant-at-arms to enforce the -law de- ^ ducting: per diem (something oyer ?14) ^ 411 for every day's unexpired abence. rhat touched them in a tender spot, _ "1 Republicans and Democrats alike; and [ tell you there will be the biggest at- fm :endance in the House Monday there las utxu since ui? um ou lcpwi iuc oucttnan law was passed."