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WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 1894. NO. 10. ^ 1MB ESS TO THE PEOPLE. GETTING UNEASY ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION'. Whftt the.,"C*ap*1gi Comm!f?e H? to S?y Abont the ftUtter?The people 'UTsred to Vote fortheC?ll o/ tho Can venilon. -COLUftBiA/S.C.., Oct. 10.?Chairman " Irby-oitbeState Democratic Executive Cojinnlttee afrived In the city yesterday,'arid-last night promulgated in behalf of the Democratic campaign committee the follbwicg important address to.the- Democratic voters of the State: Democratic voters -of 'South CardltnaT :;~l. " The executive committee being charged with, the welfare of the party and the success'of It? policy as outlined In'itS platform; v.Uch policy' carries wittritthe welfare-of a majority of the Jk people,-.Wefeeiconstrained to direct the special,attention of the Democrats of th^'JS&tejtp^the necessity and import(n tVia rvlottrvrm iUD* . uuv attopfied-b^the-recejit Democratic State convention urging every Democratic" voter to sustain the call for a constitution^ cbpventicn.: It is well known that there are great differences existing between the white factions in the State, one of which has yielded reluOtarit obedience to the will wp of tn^flaajority. The strained relations 3 wMctf &?fc?existed since 1890, with the XactiODai bitterness displayed by that portion of the^tate press which has opposed this gover&lDg majority with a malevolence and factional spirit almost unprecedented; point .faevitably to a pera^anent division, in-the-ranks of the rwtxij& people; for which this^ minority alone must be -held ^responsible. Confronted as?ee have.been by ? colored votfeg population 40,09Q in excess of thor >iBhwi&i'?tTTf'pjpj the Tfe'volution of 1876 T whlfe'-Btyjretnacy1 Hats .been; almost- the on^H^'ofdemocracy; and its- maintenance.the compelling motive for submission' after the party had spofeen at k rthe^ciwrcentiQE!S and primaries. Bat ? thete are many evidences that the ties mm which haYe"bbdhd our people together - arebeiiigsystematically riven asunder I and'the public mind being educated to I appeal to this ignorant.debased vote to ' restore to power .thbse who. have been unable to command ra majority of the white vote. The State newspaper, the organ which* was started by the Indel pendents in l$91iind which has recent- j ly exhausted ail its expedients to bring 'abo!$,another,bolt -and defeat of. the parfynomineesv-has time and again ridlpukd and'sneered; at the possible * "" ** ' ^i*/v -TT Afo' 01! SQ&pp^iU lu tuc wiviu* > Tills newspaper," backed by a large number *0t other papers, Is now urgiDg k- tiie organization of the so-called "true Democracy and-boldly announces the i purpose ..to, ignore.the present pi.rcy machinery and the executive commit[ tee as .at present composed as beiDg I * representative of the Democratic party. These' facts are known of all men and they can hkve but one meaning?the purpose on the part of th^ minority to appeal to .the negro as the arbiter of our politics- ih'the. caupaign ot 1896. During the past spring and summer strenuooa ,-efforts nave been made -osV _n_j *"hQ iwaHyat-irm nf T>^> publicans to overthrow toe registrationlaw. We have reason, to know w that the Independents, as shown by tne columns of certain newspapers, have instigated and sympathized with these attempts/ So tbat it cannot be reasonL ably disputed that' there is a desperate faction in the State bent cn regaining 4 power atany cost. - We deem it unneck>. essary.to direct atteritson to > he mevi fe table consequences wmcn win iouuw division of the whites . into anything like equal factions, and the bnnging in Br of the negro as the balance of po .v er. Mr The.only-Reason* why we are.not.no w in the throe3 of a political agitation, wito '^tthaing factions'mobilizing * the bla?k army of voters, is. that the movement was,considered hopeless. It - was a question of expediency and not one of. principle or patriotism with many; We are glad to inow. that the . failure vof the plot which came to the surfaee^on the:27thx>* August la Que to the patriotism- ani self-control of the V- large'body^of tire conservative men who, while voting with the minority in ^ Uie campaign of 1892, submitted gracetb*its; resul:s and were unwilling tn iftrifcardfz^the Dublic welfare by such up desperate' VefitureV Fortunately the opportunity is offered the whits people of the State in the coming election to obviate,all future danger, and fortify Anglo-Sax^htivillzatiou against every assault from within and wi hout, and that S'th'e" calling of a constitutional convention to deai with the all-important question of suffrage. Uy a strange and unaccountable 'change of base that ^ class in the State whicn h;is always B stood for qualified suffrage, and denied r the capacity or the right of i-he masses to participation in the government, are ^ today loud-mouthed in thei r declara Uon that they are' ehampioQ3 of the poor white man whose vote is threatened, as they:say. Every newspaper controlled by this cl?ss is teemmx with all manner of specious and raise arguments against voting for a convention. They say that the wliite voters who are ignorant and poor will have cast their last, haimr. if thev vote for a convention. They Harp on iiie enormous cost to toe taxpayers.' They dwell with pathetic concern on the injury to tue free schools and by every device ktiown to sophistry are trying to throw dost in the eyes of the masses. Piam speaking is test and we shall not mince words. We propose to show that there is deepdyect treacnery to white supremacy m tnis antagonism to a new convention. In the so-calitd convention composed of seliappoinied delegates wnicn assembled-on .the 25:h of September for the avowed purpose of nominating an Independent ticket ana appealing to the negro, the' following resolution, which , oetrays the whole damnable scheme, was bassed and tne opening gun for *96 fired: "Resolved, Tnat while this convention desires, to avoid doing anything lively to cause increased strife among our people, we believe that-the principles of Democracy, the' safety oi every interest in the State; and the instinct of self-preservation demand that a hard and earnest tight be made against, tne k proposition to cali a constitutional conv veatlOD to create a new fundamental law involving-the rights 01 every uan in the State without providing tor the submission of its wcr& to the people. We tender to the opponents of this iniquitous, undemocratic;-tyrannical and dangerous proposition, tne service of tne oiaamzaiidn herein provided for and invite them to-joia ~ with usjn fighting it at the'approaching eeneral election."- What does this resolution mean ? Its purpose, 'is shown-4;ytne fact that at the tlm^pf its p3ssjj?er;the're was m th? hall s negro representative of the .Republican fcafrty,' "While a half , a dozen colored ancbwJute leaders of that party were wartingin the lobby of the State L House ready to join hands with the Ia9 dependent movement as soon as it hid been launched 'Now, who are toe opponents of tbis "iniquitous, undemocratic, tyrannical ana dangerous proposition?" Who are invited "to join with us in fighting it at the approachL ing general election ?" None but the negroes of course. This is shown by the offer of the notorious ex-Congressman Smalls to canvass the State in odposltion to the convention. Why do these self-appointed guardians who have been repudiated by the people appear so solicitous for the cezro's right to vote?. Plainly because they want to be beneficiaries of that vote two years from now. Why do they want to preserve to the igncaat and debased negro his ballot? Simply because their fell purpose is to cover the ballot of every poor white man with the ballots of twc ignoranl negroes anrt thprfihc roafrirft t.n office and power. While charging that, it is the purpose of the predominant faction of tae Democratic party to disfranchise the poor illiterate white men along with the negro, does not any reaasonable man know that that faction , being largely made up ot this class ' would not disfranchise its own followers? What political party ever com- ! mitted suicide or relinquished voluntarily the control of public affairs? The ( poorrwliite men of the State have never , received recognition until within the last.four years. They are now the arbiters of their own fortunes, and, tf they miss the opportunity of taking j guarantees in the new constitution for the continued snpermacy of the AngloSaxon in South Carolina, we. predict cocfidenily that, comoaenc-ng with "96, our political campaigns in tbis - State will wicness a return of more terrible and demoralizing conditions than ever | confronted tdis people, even during the days ot Scott, Moses and Chamberlain. The, reckies?, desperate men, whose Macbavalian cunniDg is now plajiDg the double game of bidding for 3 ihe negro vote, and claming to be the ] flmarriians of tue Door whites, are bent , on regaining control of our affairs at any cost. They are oblivious of the . fact that the vast horde of ignorant j negrces, once organized and disciplined , to overpower the white majority, the . morals and f iith of white men in each other being once destroyed, ihe'riegroes ' inevitaoiy will seizi power for tneir j own ben? lie. < We say to th^ wbi'.e men, who are i threaten* d by the Independent news* < papers with disfranchisement, that \ Mississippi with a colored voting popu s lation larger tban ours has adopted a ] constitution, which without disfcanch- \ ising a single white mao, has reduced \ the registered negro vote of that Srate i to 8,090. What Mississippi has dons j Soma Carolina can do. South Cirolma alone of all the reconstructed States 3 still keeps the constitution f reed upon-' c her at the point of the bayonet by scaF- ( a wags and aliens. ? The cost of a constitutional conven- t tiou, while of no importance in comparison with the benefi s to b? derives, need not under any circumstances exceed 850,003. There are many benefits 5 other than the regulation of the suffrage to be secured by changes in the er ganic law. While "these might be ob- i tained by the slow and unsatisfactory i process of amendment, we candidly ] as^any sen3ible.man wnat hope there j would be for securing the adoption of ? a new constitution involving the re.^n- i lationof safferage, if it nad to ba sun- j mitted back to the people. It has b9en \ (thesettlei purposee of the trustel c leaders of the Democratic party for years to call a constitutional con van-. _i liuu, auu v :aib?cnnniaugerswHichj have iurfeed in our midst; so long, only waiting for a division among the whites ? to rear their horrid heads, fdat divis- ( ion is now more than apparent. . The , reality is upon us. The ueople through their representatives in the Legislature j and in Democratic conventions have i time and again demanded that such a J ! convention oe cauea. taos^ newspapers wDich claim to be Democratic and ] which autagoniz3 this great reform are ] either blind leaders of the olind or the ] servile tools of the conspirators. We warn tbe white men wn& love South 1 Carolina and would see acontinuation fc of good goverment, and t ie rule of an j intelligent white majority, to thrust aside and pay no heed to the arguments ] of those who seek to blind them to.'their j true interests. After long years of t struggle, the opportunity is presented to them of fixing this thing forever. All g questions be passed-on by tne cony en- ? tion can be diacusgedwhen the election i delegates is to take place. It is a slahder and an in3alt to say that the people . have not the patriotism and iotelii- ( gence to elect men from among^them- $ selves, to frame an organic law. better ,j suited to .our wants than tn'at imposed j on us by'the carpetbagger and alien. TKa uri fiAn Kuof /\ ? ahv Ai f \ rrftf%'oK 4 r\ - Llie wiawu auu ucoo ui yui t can b:> chosen to perform this delicate fc and partxiotic duty without regard to i faction, once the conventio a is ordered, t The point which we would urge with all the vigor at our. command is that the opportunity is now here. It certain- "i ly is not likely to soon recur. if the ] people fail to seize it and the evils of j mongreiism, governmental debauchery and political demoralization shall de- c cend upon the State after tae next elec- c tion, tbey will have none to ; Diame i but themselves. - 1 Let all true Democrats and 'patriotic ] wbite mea go to the polls oq the- 6lh of November and vote tor i tie consti- ] tutional convention j J. L. M.Irby, Chairman,Wilie Jones, ; i C. M.Efird, .. . J D. E. Reels, t O. R.Lowman, J. A. sligh, j Campaign Committee of tlie State Democratic Executive Committee. J - v A KaniWiy Tsain. Asiiville, N. C., Ojt. 9.'?Pas S >ath J bound freight on the1, Ashvilie and Spartanburg road raa*away down a i heavy grade on Pallida mountain at 5 ( o'clock this morning. The crew remain- \ td on the flying trainv which ran to the * bottom ?f the grade, four miles, and , then left the track," the engine and . twelve cars piling up ict a deep cut. Latest reports to the Citizan say that Engineer Broom and a colored train , hand had not-been found. Fireman , York was seen buried under the wreck- 1 age and it is thought is dead. Conduct- ? or Will Patton bad a leg and hip badly crusnea. The first train from the wreck on Saluda mountain came in to-night, bringing tne body of Neal Eving, an Ashville stone cutter who wa3 stealing a ride South. It is now believed that three of the crew were killed, although the bodies of Engineer Broom and Brakeman Allen have not yet been found. Fireman York's b?dy was found but the wrecking crew have not beeii able to reach it yet. Conductor Fattonhid a crusied and his skull t slightly fractured. Htsie* was agfcput- c a Led andtnere are cnances for his re- i covery. John Miller, a colored brake- t man, jumped and was only slightly hurt, c Ochers.of tbe crew stood to their posts t to the last. Daniel Qwens, a stockman i was in the caboos?, but was unhurt. He i had a carload of cattle in the train and f every one was killed. Flagman Fainter f escaped without a scratch, thouga he i was on too of a car when .the wreck oc- i currecL Ic is reported to-nigis that two \ Doys, frieads of E vmg, tf<?re o^auag a s ride with hiui, and were fciihd out; this t cannot be vended. Tha grade where t die train ran away is four miles long < and averages 100 feet to the mile. The i runaway began half mile from the top. ^ ONLY -THREE LEFT. GOV. 1ILLMAN ACTS ON THE REPORT OF THE MILITARY COURT. Nearly All Suspended?The Fourth Brigade, Excfpt Two Captain?, Goes lacs the Soap at Laat?So With Ail Che Rest. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 11?Governor Tillman has at last taken action upon the report of the military court of inquiry. wnich he appointed to invesli gate tne conauct 01 me miiiwij wmpanies of the State, that refused to respond to his orders to go to Darlington last, March. He has "suspended un-til farther orders from the commander-inchief" the commanding general and 3taff and all the officers and men of tbe companies comprising the Fourth Brigade, except Capt. Cogswell and Anderson. He has treated in like manner all tbe officers and men of tbe companies in the First and Second Regiments of militia, which were ordered out, with the single exceotioo of C*pt. Jos. K. Alston, of tbe Richland Volunteers, of tbis city. Thus* It is seen that out of all the military men, whose conduct was investigated by the military court, only these three captains are left occupying the same status as before the trouble. Io will be rememoered that tie Newberry Rifles and the E iisto Rifles likewise got Into trouble, out their cases weredisposed of byspscialorder,before Lne court was appointed-. The colonels of the first and second regiments and their staff officers were aot ordered out, acd hence they are unaffected. V. ... The wording of the frovernor's order issued yesterday is peculiar. K*adiog it as it stands,"one could not say what :he future held for the companies iff-cted. They are simply suspended, tc was generally thought that Governor rillman's term. being aba at to expire, ae would ,disp333 oit&9 matter ia suca i way as to remove aff uncertainty as ;o tne status of the companies. It seems therefore that; he has suspended ;hem for the purpose of blowing his mccessor to finally dispose of the cases. [(! he leaves them suspended, somebody ivill have to cut them down or do some,hing with them, and the next Goverlor will be the only man with the ?ower to do s?. M ' i-rs u-yveroor jLiumtu wjh. up ouc mai<wi resterday and was in consultation iuite a long time with the Attorney ieneral and Assistant Adj atant Geniral Waits. L3S5 evening h8 issued ;he following order: State of South Carolina, Y . Executive Chamber, | Columbia, S. C., Ojd. 10,1891. ) special Order. - No. . On the 31st of March list in an smergency requiring the nse of the nilitia to suppress sedition and insurrection and to uphold the civil authorties. the commandafcin-chief*, under mt.harifw InvAstad in him under the Constitution and laws of South Caroina, ordered the following commands mder.arms and to proceed to the scene )f the? disturbance, to wit: . Fourth' Brigade, General' T. A. Hu"r 1 lttv Allowing companiesGerman Fusilers, Cant. Henry Schache, First Lieutenant H. B. S^hro* ler, Second Lieutenant' H. C. Wohlers, Funior Second Lieuteaant F. C. Ee3se. Montgomery Guards, Capt. J. J. ReraD, First Lieutenant Isaac. Dixon, Second Lieutenant A. W. Rose, Second Liieuten*nt JLV J. Hanley. Insb Volunteers, Capt. J. F. O'&ara, First Lieutenant J.F.'Conden, Second [aeuteuaut J. F. Walsh, Junior Second lieutenant J. A:, Barbot. Palmetto Guards, Capt. D. Macmilan, First Lieutenant I. H. E. Selling, second Lieutenant F.' S. Terry, Junior Second Lieutenant C. M. Pitcher. Sumter Guards, Capt. T. T. Hyde, ?irst Lieutenant W". H. Jones, Second lieutenant W. T. Thompson, Junior Second Lieutenant W.-C. Mac Murphy. Carolina Riflas, Capt. Eiward Anderton, First Lieutenant W. Jenniags, Second Lieutenant W. F. Allen, Junor Second Lieutenant Wil3on G. Har re y. - Company B, W. L. L, Capt. J. E. Jog3well, First Lieutenant E.P. Grice, Second Lieutenant S.- J. Jenkins, rnnior Second Lieutenant C. H. C. ?irk. German Artillery, Capt. F. W.Waginer, First Lieutenant J. F. Lilienthal, Second Lieutenant J. F. Mayer, Junor Second Lieutenant J. H. Puckha>er, Fourth Lieutenant G. N. Kaster. And all staff officers of this brigade. First Regiment of Infantry?Gordon Volunteers, Capt. T.' L. Izlar, First lieutenant Jno. O'Gorman, Second jieu tenant Marion E. Izlar. Second Restiment of Infantry?Gorton L^arht Infantry, Capt. W. C. Jorlan, First Lieutenant J. H. Cam nings, Second Lieatenant J. W. Sailer, Junior Second Lieutenant J. E. Sic Donald. Catawba Rifljs, Capt.- , First Lieutenant L. C. Harrison, Second lieutenant C. B. Betts. Governor's Guards,Capt. J. M. Batenan, First Lieutenant , Second Lieutenant W. C. Templeton, Junior Second Lieotenant B. B. McCreery.Jr. Richland Volunteers, Cipt. Jos. K. llstonJFirsfc Lieutenant F. H. We3ton. Jenkins Rifies, Capt. R. A."Parri3h, First Lieutenant (). M. KuyKendal, Second Lieutenant M. F. Robertson. Columbia Zouaves, CaDt. John G. Papers,First Lieutenant Wm. Beavers, Secand Lieutenant John Frost. In some instances the officers who eceived the orders peremptorily refused to obey, and in other case3 by subfringe or evasion the companies did lot respond. It is therefore Ordered that the above named offi;ers belonging to the various organizaions above meationed are hereby suspended, with the exception of Capt. J. z Aiatnn nf r.hft Rifthiand Volunteers: Japt. Edward Anderson, or the Caroina Rifles, and Capt. J. E. Cojjswell, )f Cqf B., W. L. I. Tiiis order to take rffect April 1, last; and it Is Farther ordered that the non-comnissioned officers and men composing he above companies are lorbidden to >xerclse any of the functions of mili;iamen, until further orders from the sommaQder-in-ctiief. Official. i3. R. Tillman, Gov. and Command<r-in-Cuief. J, Gary Watts, * As'c. A, and I. Gen. Two Hundred Lj*t. St. Jonx3j N. F., 10.?St. Fierre V.~ ^ Ortnn Ort tha Slllf.h UC i' LCUUU VJIWUJ vu. >f Sew Found land, was visited last light by a terriflic gale, which caused ,he loss of at least ten lives and unprecedented damage to shipping. More ,han fifty vessels that were anchored n the roads were driven ashore aud nost of them destroyed. Their crews >scapea only by the merest chance. A i^et of more than 300 French fishing vessels had arrived at St- Pierre within i few days, having been compelled to nafce port in consequence of damages lusiained in the gale on. the Suuday )tfore lasVwhich raged furiously on he banks. All vessels reported seri>usl03ses. Sdverai ships are missing, ind are believed to have foundered with 200 fives. r" i AMERICA'S ARMY. General Schcflrld Kecommeods that It be I Increased. Washington, OS. 11.?Maj. Gen Scbofield, General of the Army, has } made to the Secretary of War his reDort on thfi operations of the armv during the past year. The report Is of peculiar interest both on account of the fact in it that Gen. Schofield, who has been at the head of the army since the death of Gen. Sheridan, announces his retirement next year, and from the fact that it is principally devoted to a discussion of the necessity for strengthening the military arm of the government to CDpe with international disorder as well as possible danger from without, particular reference being made to the Debs strike. Gen. Schofield is a politician a3 well as a soldier and at considerable length he discusses this subject from a political as well as from a military point of view. He says the prompt and vigorous action of the tT>/-w/%r?vi in nil r?aaoa ftnrt thft tyrPAt: fnr. i j iU """ VITUV* y 1TI,S* p-wjwv I r bearaoce manifested by them when subjected to all sorts of Insults and in- j J dignities designed to provoke retalia- J tiou, were worthy of the very highest j commendation. They illustrate in the J most striking manDer the great value } to a government o? a well disciplined * force at all times subject to th9 ordeiS 1 of tbat government for toe enforce- * cuent of the faithful execution of its ? lavs. e It would s?em unnecessary to point I out the fact tbat any force like the 2 militia of a State or the police of a city, acting primarily under authority, though highly efficient in their appropriate service, cannot be madeareiia- 1 ble instrument for the prompt and ef- ? fective execution of the laws of the 1 TTn'- -d States. Manifestlv every arov-1c eminent-should have an adequate force * of iD3 own for the execution of its own ? laws, no less than t&e judicial and exe- ^ cuttve offic3cs necessary for the same ? purpose. The country is now for the first tiace 1 squarely confronted with the necessity ? or makin? adequate provisions, not 1 only for the defense against any possi- 1 ble foreign agression, but also for defense against domestic violence in the J form of forcible resistance to the laws " of the United States. A just estimate of these means of defense requires con- I sideration of the vast extent of the 6 United States territory and the great a amount of property, widely dispersed 1 *- ? ? It ^ fcl luroujfnou'j mis i/aiiioyijr, auuci ur longing to the United States or in such P condition, as to be under the protection c of the National government. Wnen a these fayts aie duly considered, It t>?- e comes manifest that the present e strength of the army is not adequate Jj to the performance of the service which -1 may at any time be required. P It is certainly manifest that the pres- d ent condition of the country with a * population of nearly 70,000,000, nnder ? the daDger of disorder now known to 8 exist, caanot be mec by the same force I that was deemed adequate twenty-five v years ago when tbe,population of the oormtry waa leas lliau half Ha' present ^ amount and domestic violence was not n apprehended. It Is also worthy of re- ? mark that more than once last summer S an iafuriated mob twice as formidable n in numbers and capable of doing vast- ? ly greater injury to life and property than, the most formidable combination u of Indian warriors that ever confront- t ed the army in this country, was rampant in a city in this country. In other n words, the army has recently been re- n quired to deal with an enemy far more ^ numerous and dangerous to the coun- 0 try than any savage enemy which it 2 has heretofore been called upon to meet. The effective strength of the army & should be considerably increased. Tnis * can be done at a very small compara- c tlve increase in co ?t. The present reg- & imental organizations need not be largely increased. Two additional reg- t: iments of artillery for the necessary ssa coast; defense, two additional regi- ments of cavalry to patrol the long c lines of railroad under ifovernment pro- a tection and the present twenty-fire reg- A iments of infantry converted into three ^ battallion organization, woulJ, it is be- c lieved, b3 a just, conservative estimate I of what is now actually needed. For H this the existing number of command t officers is nearly suffisient. Bat a con- c siderable permanent Increase in the t enlisted strength of the army should be P made and a still further increase au- 6 thorizsd to be made by the President, 3 when, ia his judgment, an emergency a requiring it, may reasonably be fore* ^ seen. . f t What Tillman Has to Say. (j Columbia, S. C., Ost. 9.?In the city s of Greenville yesterday, Dispensary t constables armed with a warrant and o sundry firearms, attempted to search I the private residence of Sol. JEdel, an t ex-saloon keeper for contraband liquors u Ertel's wife was in a delicate condition n and Dr. Peebles, her physician, met a them at the door, shot gun in hand, and p declared they should not enter except 1; "over his dead body." Edel also threat- a ened resistance and a riot seemed im- o minent. Oae of the constables became s boisterous and was arrested by the city t: police. The constables gave up the at- a tempt. Tonight Governor Tillman, comm2ntiD2 on the affair, expressed I( himself as follows: tl "1 propose to make everybody get out of the road and obey the law. I nrge v, all good citizens to frown down ali re- n sistaoce to law and co-operate with the ti constituted authorities in carrying it c out and preventing such unseemingly p and disgraceful exoibitions as we had q at Greenville yesterday. Town people I who are opposed to the law have noth- si ing to gain and something: to lose by ei such behavior. I have no desire in the tl world to employ any force and would h be glad to have the co-operation of the o police and municipal authorities, but I w Dave all the militia I need and can con- fi centrate 2,000 good men at any point p in the State inside of 48 hours, and n wbile 1 would hate to resort to any n such measures, no resistance would be tolerated. Tne constables are going to work now and going to searcn all places whers they have reasons to know ti whiskey is kept and private residences r< will Lot be exempt when ws have rea- h sons to believe tney have been made ? depots for the storage of whisfcey. Con- o staDles will not ba allowed to harm peo- e: pie or do anything to provoke collisions 1< and any reasonable ^complaint against si them will be promptly investigated, n Sheriffs and police will be expected to ? co-operate and those municipalities tl which prove derelict will receive no * share of the profits while it i3 almost p inevitable that the system of metropol- b itan police will be provided at such d places when the Legislature meets." S "Doe3 tbat include Columbia and * Charleston ?" S - "Of course. Trial Justices who don't ti do tbeir duty will likely be relieved of a the burdens of office and if juries fail l< to convict, a change of venue will be o tried. Tne law has come to stay and 11 after thit tact is recognized by tae v wArt onH t'nrtoa nrhn Oil*. t* W LHOEk^J LUCU auu TTJU.VT ijkv* * w ~ posed it Heretofore the better it will be n tor all canceraecL" 1 c EE IS LIVING ON HOPE, DR. POPE BELIEVES HE WILL BE ELECTED GOVERNORExpr?Mloi? of Opinion on the ConiUtutlonal Convention, Governor Tillman's Action Abont the Military Companlee, and the Dl?p jnsary law. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 12.?Dr. SamD(on Pope, the independent Democratic candidate for Governor, spent yes;erday n the city, 'returning home In the af:ernoon. He will be down again Dexb week or thereabouts to make Columbia 3ia headquarters until after the elec don- STesterday morning a represenative of The State called on the doc:or and obtained from him for the press m interview which makes pretty lntertating reading, The interview is as 'ollows: "How do you account for the opposl;ion^to y>u on the part cf certain newsjapers '/ was asked Dr. Pope. He replied: "The game they are laying is for the editors of some of ;he weeklies to publish articles underrating and misrepresenting my strength fhese articles are clipped and published n some of the dailies, headlined to suit hair purpose. This la all for effect; it s to try and make those who favor me jelieve that it is useless for them to go ,o the polls. Now, if I was as weak as hese papers profess to believe, and as ibeir articles indicate, they would not rouble themselves about me. Their iction shows they know I have strength md it Is au attempt to hoodwink the jeople. If my friends go to the polls ind vcte, my election is assured." "Do you expect to get a fair coQnt?" "1 have great faith," said Dr. Pope, in the honesty of our people, and beieve that the managers to be appointed will act fairly. However, if any of hem should not do so, my friends nest prepare affidavits setting forth ,ny wrong-doing, and go before the bounty Board for relief. Should the Jounty Board refuse, then I will carry he matter before the State Board of Jinvassers, and I know that I will hen get full justice, as that board Is lomposed of General Farley and Messrs Jates, Ellerbs, Tindal, Buchanan and ilease." "What do you think of Governor .oilman's utterances on the future enorcement of the dispensary law." "Well, if he persists in having the >ri vate residences of our people searchd by the constabulary and our women nd children frightened he may expect rouble, for the people will not submit o it. It can be done when necessary y the proper officer, the sherlfl of the ounty, and, if done by him. will Crete no frlctioD, as these officers are lected by the people and are the propr one to act in a case of this sort, unrammeied by any constabulary force. 'ho dtananaor* laomg f.n h? hcpH fftr UW VlWf'VUUWfcj Mwa*kw wv vw v.wv?> olitical purposes, to keep up factional laturbances and foe other objects. It pill sooner or later be repealed, even I not declared unconstitutional by the lupnime Court of the United States, t w*s never a Reform measure; It rasijhe creature of a cabal, 'conceived a sto and bora in iniquity.' It seem; Lgt&te governor intends to uss the iHiUa to frighten oar people; he may arry the one thing too far; the Anglo axon race 'know their rights and dare laintain them.' Once they are arousd nothing will stop them." "What do you think of th8 Goveror's action in suspending the millla?" UI don't know what the Governor jeans by patting off his order, dismissing part of the militia, antll after tie dispensary decision, but, wben we ouple this with this threat of having Aftrt f ?f - J A 1_ X 2 tm ,uwu muma reaay to uaus. mm, it joks as if be wished to get rid of lose he supposed were not His friends, nd thus intimidate those of the 2,000 rho might not be willing to obey his ommands,in case the trouble which e seems to fear will arise, does come." M What are your views with regard to be constitutional convention?" "I have read Senator Irby's effasion -I say bis, for I imagine that practlally he alone of the committee had nything to do with ltd preparation, t is a funny instrument, to say the sast It is addressed to the Damocray of the State, and yet a part of the Jemocracy is insulted In almost every [ne. It shows to me that the powere aab ue arc trying tu uuisbcr up luon aase, which they believe to be weak, >y appealing to the 'prejudices and lassiona of oar people and In this way o divert their minds from the "true lsue. To call a convention to make . new constitution is a serious matter. ?here are many other things than sufrage to be dealt with, and many other hlngs are intended by the Ring to be lealt with. The suffrage matter is imply used, in my judgment, to take he attention of the people away from ther changes Intended to be made, f successful, they intend to change he organic law in such manner as to insettle the law of South Carolina in aany Important particulars. Possibly dispensary provision may be lncororated, and many other things eqaal-' 7 as deleterious. This being- the case, nd as the people will not have the pportnnity of passing upon the Contention, I am opposed to a convenloo, will vote and work against it, nd advise my friends to do the same." "What about the charge that you )ft the Ring because yeu couldn't get tie office you were after ?" "Yes, it has been said that I acted rith the Ring until I found I could ot be selected for Governor. The ruth la we left the other faction beause we believed that the offices were arcelled out. In 1893 the candidates rere fairly nominated by a convention, n 1892 tne same men were given a scond term in accordance with the stablished custom. In 1894 I found lata Ring had been formed. I could ave been a party to thi3 Ring, and ould have been Secretary of State rithout turning my hand ever. I reased?to be apartv to this on prlncile, and continued to run for Goveror. 1 had opposed Rings, and I would ot b9 a party to a Ring." All -Damooratak Washington, Oct. 10.?RepreseataIves Sheli had another talk with Sectary Garden to-day at Democratic eaaquarters ana ne conveyed me enouraglng inteliigance to the mambers f the committee that South Carolina spects to send a solid Dsmocratic delation to the next House of Represntatives. He says the fight will be lade on the lines drawn between the rhite and the black men's party, and, ierefore, the full Democratic strength rill be called to the polls. It was exected that the first six districts would e Democratic, but there was some oubt about the 7th district. If Capt hell's jperdictions hold good Col. Klllott rill come oack to Congress again. Capt hell also assured Mr. Gardner that here Is not the slightest prospect of ny member of the South Carolina de Ration oreaKiui? away iri>iu luc jl/o Lunatic party to join with the Populists a organ!ang the nexo House, Tney pill ail come to Washington as Demorats. They will participate in the Deaocratlc caucuses and sustain Demoratic principles. W l FALLING OFF IN COTTON. A Decline Throughout the Cotton Bolt of 3.2 Points. Washington, Oct. 10.?Returns to the statistical division of the Department of Agriculture for the month of October make the cotton crop show a decline of 32 points from September condition, which was 85.9 as against 82 7 for the present montb. The con dltion of cotton in June was 88.3 in July 89 6, rising to 91.8 in August. The lessened prospective yield in the States of North and South Carolina is due in part to the storm wlBch occurred in the latter part of September. For the most however, the decline in the condition through the cotton belt is due to continued rains that began about the middle of August and extended into September. There is much of shedding, rot and rust, etc., reported as a consequence, and in addition there is no little loss from insect ravages, particularly by the boll worm. Texas is the only exception to the general falling off in condition, that State having gained lour pumia, uuuiwibusiauuiug ciucs* sive rainfall in some parts of the Stale. Percentage by States are as follows: Virginia, 89; North Carolina, 81.3; South Carolina, 79; Georgia, 79; Florida, 71.9; Alabama, 84: Mississippi, 80; Louisiana, 89; Texas, 88; Arkansas, 79; Tennessee. 79; Missouri, 90. State averages for September were: Virginia, 1.00; North Carolina, 88; Soutti Carolina, 86; Georgta, 84; Florida, 82; Alabama, 96; Mississippi, 91; Texas, 84; Arkansas, 89; Tennessee, 84; Missouri, 93; Louisiana, 85. The indicated yield in nundredths of oai#?s per acre by States .is as follows: Virginia,48 5; Njrth Carolina, 33.4; South Carolina, 35; Georgia, 27; Florida, 26.3; Alabama. 30.7; Mississippi, 35; Louisiana, 43.2; Texas, 40; Arkansas, 395; Tennessee, 29.4; Ganeral average, 34.7. Indications as to yield are merely preliminary and subject to future revision. OTHER CROPS. The October returns to the statistician of the Department of Agriculture make the general condition of corn as not materially differing from that of last month, it being 64.2 against 63.4 in September, a gain of eighttenths of one point. In most of the Southern States the condition of corn has fallen since the last report, but In some o.' the Western States there have been slight gains in in condition. The averages of condition in the large and surplus corn growing S:ates are as follows: Tennessee, 78; Kentucky, 77; Ohio, 71; Michigan, 56; Indiana, 78; Illinois, 78; Wisconsin. 54; Minnesota, 59; Iowa, 47; Missouri, 70; Kansas. 45; Nebraska, 14; South Dakota, 44, North Dakota, 80; California, 69. The returns or yield per acre of wheat indicate a production of about 13.1 bushels, being 1.8 bushels greater than last October preliminary estimate. The rate of yield by States is as follows: New York, 14.8 bushels; Pennsylvania, 15 3; Ooio, 19.4; Michigan, 15 8; Indiana TJ.4; Illinois, 18.3; w 13CODS1Q, io.o; jxliunesota, 12.9; Iowa, 14.8; Missouri, 15.6; Kansas, 10.4; Nebraska, 6.5; bouth Dakota. 34; North Dakota, 11,2; Wasnington, 16.6; Oregon, 17.7; California, 11.3. The indicated quality for the conntry is 93.5. The returns of yield of oatspejvflcte, aa consolidation, ladlca^^BBprw* 245 bushels, being one than the estimate of lastm^eV The average yield of rye, accolTo^/! the correspondents returns of yiellr^% acre, is 13.7 bushels against 13 3 bushes in 1893, and 12.7 bushels in 1892. The October condition of potatoes ia given as 64 3 against 62.4. last month and 71.2 at the same time fast year. The condition of tobacco, as reported, is 84 5 against 74.5 last month and 741 October, 1st, 1892. The condition of rice reported on October 1st is 89 8 against 89.4 last month. A.UUIU01 junuit Columbia, S. C.,Ojt. 12.?A successful raid was made by State constables on a blind tiger establishment on Gervais street yesterday afternoon, and two one-horse wagon loads of contraband liquors were confiscated, m addition to the bar fixtures, etc. It was the first raid with any result made in Columbia since the decision of the Supreme Court on the 1892 Act, and the first since the decision on the 1893 Act. The establishment raided was that of Ben David, on Gervais street just below the car house of the Electric .Kailway Company. The raid was made by Chief Fant and Constables Beach and Jones, assisted by Deputy Sheriff Cooper, who was appointed to servfc the warrant by Sheriff Cathcart. Xo resistance was offered by Mr. David,who sent for his attorney, J. S. Muller, immediately on the appearance of the officers. A search was first made of Mr. David's place of business, but nothing was found there. The officers then went to what appeared to be a vacant building, next door to David's, just across an alley, No. 99 Gervais street. There they found tue contraband goods. An inventory of the seized at:nf-p onnsiated of t.wo and three quarter barrels of bottled beer, about ten gallons of com whiskey, in jugs of various sizes, a quantity of rye whiskey in jugs and oottles, three boxes of bottled wine, a numoer of bottles of brandies, bitters, etc. There was a sufficient amount to load two one horse dray wagons. The seized goods were taken to the Dispensary and deposited there. A warrant was served on Mr. David and he at once arranged to give bond for his appearance before a Trial Justice court.?Register. TerrlblelExploslon. Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 11.?Four men were killed, two were fatally iDjured and several others were painfully burned by a disastrous boiler explosion that occurred at the Henry City Colliery early today. The entire steam supplying plant of the mine, consisting of thirty-six boilers was totally demolished and in addition to the monetary loss, which will aggregate S30.0Q0, the Henry Clay Big Mountain,Sterling and Feerlees collieries will be unable to resume operations for at least a month. It was a cold morning, and the Injured men were gathered in the boiler room to get warm. The boiler on the west ern end of the house Is supposed to have been the first to explode and then the adjoinini; boilers went up in quick succession, the lepeated explosions resembling the roar of artillery. Only nine of the thirty-six boilers escaped destruction, and even these were so badly damaged that they are useless. Many of the boilers were torn apart near the centre by the terrible force and the two sections would then take different directions. One-half of a Doner was nurieu a j.uu q u<ai oci ux. <* mile aad lodged in the slash bank northwest o? wbere the boiler formerly stood. Another that took a similar direction, crashed through the side of the breaker and lodged against the scraps line. \Another crashed through the top house and came near killing several employees. The safety lamp house that stood near the top of the shaft was reduced to splinters. Four colleries will be thrown into idleness by tbe accident for a month or six weeks, so that the total loss will aggregate S100,000. The boilers furnished steam for tbe breakers for the four collieries named. J Xj "stand and deliver." The Dalian and Cook Rival*, In ''The Greater New York." New York, Oct. 10.?For the third time since the Lexow investigations commenced, Chief Counsel Goff today prodaccd evidence to show that threats have been made to pat an end to wit* nessts who hive appearsd before the Senators conducting the examination. Samuel Kaufman, a tailor's salesman, was the first witness called daring the day. He gave the substance of a con* ***V>?aK ka /iloim*/? rvlAAA YCiOauuu nuiwu uo Uiaiuivu uwa on ac. elevated railroad tra;n, fast after PoHcaman Corcoran left the witness stand Monday. Corcoran was alleged to have asserted that he would "make those witnesses as deaa as a door nail," and that he would 4'lay for them some dark night." The witnesses supposed to be referred to were Quinn and a friend. By those persons Corcoran was accused of being a "clubber." The police man with Corcoran had advised him not to talk so lond and told him to wait until the Lexow committee had finished its investigation before making the attempt. Patrick Kelley, an iron worker, related a story of going through his pockels. The name of the officer, he thought, was Thorow. He accused the policeman of abstracting 50 cents, but ttie cuiier onlv laughed al him and pushed him along, telling hiaa to 4imova on." he reported the matter to the poiice station, and he asserts that ?, day or two alter this he was assaulted by the pollcemaa, who finally arrested him. He was fined $5 on the testimony of the police. Since the Lexow investigation? had commenced the captain of the E ihty-eightb street station had sent for him, he alleged, aed told him that th*r? war a ioh waiting for him at tbe station. He did cot: go to see the captain about the matter. Venrod H Brown, the general agent of the Cuaard L;ne, admitted that he had paid $10 weekly to the officer in cturge of the Canard wharf, bat he claimed that be bad never paid additional sums of money to tbe police. John H. Lemon, a young man who attended the Frencn ball, testified that Superintendent Byrnes and a number of police officials were present at she ball. They did not make any protests against tbe lewd conduct of the persons assembled there. William H. Jamoareau, president of the Alvin Manufacturing Company, testified to paying Detective O'Connor. $100 for the recovery of stolen goods from the pawn brokers. ITfliAwbi wHa nrtno V U1VOUK JLU. a * ri av ? poller shop, testified to the tribute exacted by tbe police, Majewski explained ihat there were seventeen or eighteen backers in the city and that they arranged with the police ior the territory they should work* All the backers except Cornelius B. Parker were in the combine at the present time. He was working alone, but was not allowed to have many shops on the West Side. Asked who bad that territory, Majewski replied "Al Adams, 'the king.*" ^^jetteis were read which are alleged Pjfhave passed between re lie police captain, Weate^^In lyhese letters there were constant refer- i ?ences to the dangers of exposures by the newspapers. Majewski was troubled by opposition policy shops which did not pay tribute, and fake letters of complaint were mailed Saperintendent Byrnes, but no attention was paid to the complaints. Majewski claimed that four of the policy ehopti complained of were still running. The investigation closed for the day with an examination ofLieber Freeman, who claimed that he visited Silver Dollar Smith to secure immunity from arrest for his brother-in-law, Joseph Frankel, & Hester street saloon keeper. A man named Salomon claimed to represent Smith, and $200 was finally paid to secure the release of Frankel from prison. The arrangement was lhitSmith should fiad bail, bathe secured a discharge for Frankel. The money was raised by Max RDsenschweig and as Smith did not procnre the bail as arranged apon at first, R03enschweig has brought sait ia the city coart to re coyer $200. Republican Pow-ffow. CoLUifBiA, S. C., Oct. 10.?A convention of Republicans dissatisfied witti the recent action of tbe 3tate executive committee was held last night at Stenhouse hall. There were about 100 people present, including most of tbe col* ored ministers of tbe city. Rav. E. H. Colt was elected chairman and C. F. Holmes secretary. Tbe deliberations were held in secret but enough was learned to enable it to b8 stated that there was a long and earnest discussion of the advisability of nominating a State ticket. It was finally decided that, o wins to tbe delay of the executive committee, It would be impracticable to nominate a ticket An address was adonted calling upon all Republi cans to go to the polls' and attempt to vote for candidates for Congress, for cantfidates for county officers where any have been nominated and for the "best men" where none have been. Bat above all things Republicans are counselled to try to vote. The address farther denounces the proposed constitutional convention as likely to result In a great wrong being done Republicans, and closes by denouncing the State executive committee for its delay and general do-nothiDg policy. Those outside could catch ever and again snatches of the G. 0. F. eloquence in favor of nominations, but they evidently were in a minority who advocated this action, as thev certainly were lack in hard, common sense ideas of the utter futility of such a scheme. Mew Men. All the facta being taken into consideration, the presence in the fiftyfourth congress of a large number of men new to congressional life is a certainty, as the statistics of Democratic renomination thus far received at headquarters of the Democratic congressional campaign committee at this time show. In Alabama, where the Democrats hold nine seats, three new nominations have been made; in Maryland, where they hold six, aU three of the nominations thus^far made are new men; in Kentucky, with the Democratic seats, five out of seven nominations thus far are new men; in Virginia,also with the Democratic members, four candidates are new men; in North Carolina, out of eight Demooratic csnstita * ?-?? nAMinoftAna O TTA t)UClC3, liUiCO Lie W uuiuiuoviuug u?iu been made; in South Carolina, with six Democratic seats, two new candidates are named; in Texas, out of thirteen nominations, three are new men with one convention remaining; in Dala- j ware, the single candidate is new man; in Florida, one of tbe two is a new contestant; in West Virginia, one out of four; in Mississippi, one out of seren; and in Arkansas, one out of six is the proportion. From these figures it will be at once apparent that there will be a marked change in the complexion of the southern delegation. 1 GREAT DESTRUCTION. SEVERAL FLORIDA, TOWNS ARE ALMOST SWEPT AWAY. Cat Off from ^the World ^Untll Now?Appeal for A Id Will be Made lor Apalachlcola-Other Towns Suffer Bat Mot Near So Bad* "4s Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 11.?Communication has been re-established witn points on tne wesc coast visiiea by the storm which raged Monday night and Tuesday morning and dispatches to the Times-Union tell.woefal ' tales of the destraction caused by the wind and water. Apalachicola and Cedar Key were directly in the storm's path and the damage at those places is almost incalculable. Communication with these points has been cut off un- : til to-day. The storm first struck Cedar Key and the following dispatch describes its work: ? ; Cedab Key, Fla., Oct, 11.?Cedar Key has just experienced the most disastrous storm wntch ha3 visited her for tweaty-fiye years. The main business street is piled form one end to the otber with debris, consisting of wreckage from boats, wharves, fish houses acd logs of every description. The storm began at 8 o'clock Monday morning, with a heavy wind from the East, gradually shifting to t&e South and tben to Southwest, increasing in vio ience ana continuing uncu aayugac Taesday morning. The damage and loss of property is very great. The Forida Central and Peninsula Railroad is a heavy sufferer. Almost the entire track to the mainland, a distance of three and one-half miles, is either destroyed or badly dam- - 9?. aged. From the mainland to Sumner, a distance of four and one-half miles, there are nearly one hundred washouts. The mail train got in Monday night, but is caught between two washouts Stfi aad cannot move either way. The Town Improvement Company is a heavy loser, as a number of business and dwelling houses were swept away. The fish and oyster houses adjourning the railroad and occupied by Dopson, Clarke & Daniel and W, Hi Anderson are demolished and all contents a total loss, amounting to several thousand dollars. The E. Faber Cedar Co. loses the steamer Media, valued at $3,500 , * and had swept away 30,000 logs* of cedar, which they will be weeks la collecting. The cedar mill just started up V by W. E. Aaderson was badly dam* aged and about 15,000 log3 of cedar scattered for miles. The city hall, a two story concrete building, with offices below, has the tin . roof blown off and one entire side knock ed out by logs, etc. The city jail cannot > | be found. The five bridges to the shell road leading to the main land are washed.away. A great many small. boats were wrecked and fish camps washed away. Oae sloop came in Toesday morning with five men who had N. clung to a single palmetto tree since Monday night. Another came in this : afternoon with three men wno were >. wrecked Monday night and hacL been -M* roirtrtheil bank ever slnee without food -vor water. It is reported that five ~ sponge vessels went ashore during the storm and were driven seven miles into > the woods. - ' From Cedar Keythecycloce traveled -I ^ up the West coast until it reached Apalachicola. It was even more severe " - ^ at Apalachicola than that at Cedar Key, if possible, as the following dispatch indicates: . : ^ Apalachicola, Fla? Ost. 11.? . Never before in the history of this town was snch havoc and destruction played by storm and tide as Monday night between the hours of 7 and 10. Water, Commerce and Market streets are a mass of logs, boats, lumber and dead fish. So far, two lives are reported lost. Two residences were carried half to three-quarters of a mile and placed in the marsh near Cypress mill uninjured, one of which had just been completed - ^ for a newly marled couple. All the CLOCKS were totally destroyed, nouses were unroofed, and fences scattered everywhere. Marat's wholesale fish 3 house was laid fiat and thousands of ' /; dead fish line the streets; Families sought safety on the hills, only to be routed by the terrific arale. The water is six feet deep on Water street and some of the best dry goods and grocery stores were battered into by - -/ floating timbar and shattered to destruction; soft mud and brush line the floors and shelves. .Five barges loaded > with lumber were blown from East Pass and lodged in the marsh two miles North of this place. The Kimball Lumber Company are the princl- * A pal losers. Their iOss is about $10,000. Murat's loss is about $4,000. At present it is imposible to get at an estimate of |g the loss of goods or buildings. Fish houses, oyster factories and shanties were literally demolished. The loss in the aggregate will be fully $20;000. , The people are dismayed and an appeai for aid will be sent out. . From many other points in West Florida come reports of the storm's destructive work, but Cedar Key and ' . Apalachicola seem to ;have been the principal sufferers. *.9 Pensacola, Fia., Oct. 11.?Fifteen fishing smacks belonging to this port were on the Gulf during the storm. Nothing has yet been heard of them and much anxiety is felt The Split in New York. -V New York, Oct. 10.?In regard to the third State ticket put up by the 'M Sheppard Demoracy, John Boyd . ^ Thacher, at tiie Democratic State headquarters today made thls.official statement: "We have to deal with all sorts of men, witn all sorts of sscleties and with - ? ?i ? an sorts 01 taeonea xu a yunucai campaign. It Is a healthy and not an unhealthy sign to see so much earnestness everywhere In the party. Differences of opinion are natural both with - J regard to candidates and issues. I thins, however, as the days go on, that these gentlemen who oppose Mr. Hill because he is Mr. Hill, will support him because he is the leader of the ticket chosen by the representatives of the party. This is a life and death struggle for the Democratic party. If we lose this election, we cannot hope to succeed in carrying the Legislature for twenty years to come. If there is no hope for carrying the Legislature, the , 1 party organization will go to pieces. " J? Mr TIIII ia at. hoqf. nnlv a naqa1n<r fiornrA in politics, lite every other public man. . tp The party goes on forever. Candidates y| come and go; the party is greater than % the man. Besides, the opposition to Mr. Hill now is lite dissatisfaction on the part of a few soldiers on the field of battle to their general. They may 'V not have wanted him as leader, bnt the fact remains that he is the regularly fM appointed leader and the army be Is /M leading is facing the enemy in a deadly :-V straggle. I have a high regard for Mr. onH Vila friooHfl hilt. T hUVA S TT UCtJLCl OUU UiO UiVUviki) . ?.. ? ? m. higher regard for loyal Democrats, who would rattier injure the common enemy than help destroy their own party. The next two weeks will soften the JS feelings and bring better feeling." M