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YOL. XLIX. WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1894. NO. 12. J W SATES MILLIONS. . WHAT IS GAINED BY CONSUMERS OF V ' WOOLEN MANUFACTURES. It 6iol BatIok by CIumi in all Wklka of JajB LUt l*T the M?w TarIC?Cheaper Clotolac ud Furnishings for the House B , koHUT. m To set before the people the savin? that will be effected to the consumer m of woolen manufactures by the new tariff law passed under the present P Democratic administration, Jacob Schtcnhof, the well known writer on J tariff, wages and economics generally, B was yesterday interviewed by a report- j V er for the New York Times: I As there are no means of obtaining I the figures for a period later than the1 I . .governmental fiscal year of 1892-93. he Yf was asked to accept the Government's j? figures on the imjjorts for that y^ar, 5ra$ and show what the saving to consumS& > era of woolen manufactures would Bj V have been during that period if4nstead : of the McKinley tariff the Democratic * law had been In effect. He replied: ? !TOi Katta *" "1S9 BQ1U Ut 9W^t?t)VAA; nuuiu uam tf been saved to the consumers of goods made wholly or in part of wool daring the governmental fiscal year of 1892-93 ~ " had the present tariff law,passed under Hr" aDemocratic administration, been In W7 effectduring that year, instead of the [ Mcfflnley tariff. 1 take that year for the purpose of showing the foreign importations, beI cause it is the las1: year's report from - whieh I can obtain the necessary facts and for the same reason I take the cenHk 3 us of 1889-80 to show the value of P* ^ - domestic manufactures made wholly v ^_ or of wooL v & Taking the year 1889-90 itr^one in??vrl Hio oflDr 18W.Q3 In thft nf.h. auu vuv *w? vw er oar deductions are not strictly accurate. 88 the coniramption of woolen goods was greater In 1892-93 than It - was in 1889-90, and, therefore, the sav. ins would show a much larger amount ' in our favor, if I could obtain the ligmim - mres for domestic manufactures during 1^-" 4 . the fiscal year of 1892-93. We will have to do the best that we can, however, even though it reduces oar figures many millions of dollars in showing the saving that the Democrat; "te tariff effects. -' Daring the fiscal year 1892-93, the imports of manufactures of wool ag: . . . grecated 338,993,000 in value when lanced in this country. Upon these c. duties amounting to $36,448,000 were ; paid, "giving the imports avalne of $73^441,000 (the total of the two above amounts) - in the importers's hands, t ready for distribution through the varion* middlemen to reach the consu " ? mer. - _ Uy comparing the 536,993,000, the net invoice price of the goods to the importer, and the $36,448,000 duty paid -sy the Importer, which last-sum enlb " . hanced the goods just that much, it will be seen that the duties were, on the ave^e^raCQcally at the rate of - ^rSr<irce of domestic goods manufiactured wholly or in part cf wool, the ^ , mH same class of goods as those referred to KL as imports^ according, to the B ^ census of 1889-90, figured at the man ufacturers' prices at the mills or places W of manufacture, was ?320370,000. These goods ware woolen goods,wors tedgoods, Hosiery ana smiz gooasoi jfc to^s^S^scellaneoas S00^ K Br adding the value of imported mL goods while In the importers hands, " $73,441,000, and the value of domestic Wk - , manufactures at the manufacturers' ' priceswhile at the mills, $320,870,000, we baye the total value of manufactores of wool in the country during Wm that year, and find it to be $394311,000. H Now,,the importer must make a W profit on his goods the same as the I ' commission merchant acting for the 1 / domestic manufacturer, and mustdis| .. tribute them through the various mid* dlemen (jobbers and retailers) that they may reach the consumer. The cost of doing-this, at the most conservative Y estimate, is equal to at least 50 per ' centof the value of the goods when In the importers'and mill owners'hands. I We therefore add $197,155,000,50 per L cent, of $394311,036,to the mill owners' I , and importers' first price, and have acni.jooiwt ot W^r~ ?WittUU,<AW, bUO T UUO U1 UIO guwo au ~ the point where they are ready for dis^ - tribution to th8 consumer, under the operation of the McKiniey tagiff. .. . Bearing-to mind that the duty on manufactures of wool affecting importations las been induced,by Democratic action, from an average duty of. 100 k pe? cent. to an areaage duty of 45 per cent, we proceed to discover what the saving to the consumer of the before egg ? mentioned gDods would have been if I^r- the Democratic tariff law of 1894 had A been in effect instead of the McKinley tariff. The imports valued at $36,993,000 r that we found paid $36,448,000 duty under the McKiidey tariff, would have had to pay but $16,665,000 under the duties imposed by the Democratic tariff ot l894. Here we .find an immediate benefit -J: of 519,783,000 to ttie consumer berore distribution to the middlemen, as their value in the Importers' hands would be that much, less under the Damocratie ft, - tariff than it would under the McKtoley tariff. The valueof tie imported goods we ; find In the same manner as before, by adding the invoi(? price and the duty, r . \ and. find It to be $53,658,000, and the goods still in tie hands of importer. This is the net foreign value, plus the duty but the shipping charges or expenses accruing from the time the goods leave the hands of the foreign abipper. > The domestic manufacturers at the . that we have already seen were m valued by the manufacturer at 5320,870,000 under the ifcKlnley tariff, as gven in the census oi 1889-90, reduced om an average rate of 100 per cent, to an aveage rate of 45 per cent, as a result of ftiewool, would be valued by the manufacturer at $232430,000. fl%A fAfnl ttoIma Af monri _ JLU UUUUU U1U WWU V (UUO V4 VA~ ^ factares of wool under the Democratic . tariff, we add the values of the imports mm ana the domestic manufactures, when ? in the importers' and manufacturers' hands, and find a total value of $285,B 268.000. w To this last amount we add 50 per cent., as in the other instance, to cover Importers' profits, and all the expenses and profits of the middlemen and find that when the goods have reached the point for distribution to the consumer their value is $427,932,000. If we now taEe the goods at the price ^ the consumer had to pay for them under the McKinley tariff, to wit., $591,466^00, and deduct from it $427,932,000 the sum for which the consumer could have purchased the same goods had the provisions of the Democratic tariff been lneffect during the fiscal year of 1892 95, that the consumer could have possessed the entire stock of goods and still hare left In his pocket $163,534,000. [ This latter sum shows what the De| mocratic tariff would have saved the consumer. He then continued and said: This saving to the consumer will enable every man to provide himself with something that he otherwise could sot obtain unless he were wealthy. It will be felt In all walks of life and among all classes. Tbe man who buys one salt of clothing will make a saviog on its price that enable him to bny some necessity that otherwise he wonld feel that he could not afford. To the man who happens to oe newly furnishing his house the saving would be sufficient to pay for the carpeting of a room. To a large family the saving will be proportionately greater, and more and waimer clc thing can be brought for the childrer, or an extra wrap for the mother, or m overcoat for the father that he sadly needs, and otherwise would not fee:, that he cooia i afford. And so yon may goon fori there Is no article that is more generally consumed, aside for products for the sustenance of life, than wool. It enters into nearly every necessity, and the benefit of the Democratic tariff will readily be recognized by every one who will stop and think wit 1 a knowledge of the reduction in the ttriff. To make the saving comprehensive to all consumers, for <41 must wear clothing, take the following figures, which show the value aad cost to the consumer of imported goods under the McKtnley tariff law, anc. compare them with the cost and value under the Democratic tariff law: The following statements show the savings that will be effected to consumers under the Democratic tariff on woolen goods imported Into this country tor U36 in wearing apparel. A dlscription of the goods is given, with the amount of duties that have been exacted under the McKinley tariff and those that will be exacted under the Democratic tariff law after Jan. 1 next. The heavy lines drawn underneath each statement shows at a glance how greatly the duties under the McKinley tariff exceed those under the Democratic tariff law. The prices'are given In United States money, and the duty is figured per! yard. In every instance the importers' and retailers' expenses and profits are figured at the same percentage. Worsted coatings, all wool, Imported Into the port of New York from Br&d-*? -? -n.?i-?i ijtL. :s J-uru, Jiiugituiu; wxuui, w luuuosj noiguu 16 ounces per yard; invoice price, 531-2 cents net per yard: Per p?r Amount of Duty Yard Cent. Mckinley tariff (44 cents per pound and 50 per cent.) 71c. equals 134 New tariff (50 cent) 27c. equals 50 Eeductionof duty 44c. Price difference and saving to consumer: McKinley New Tariff. Tariff. Net cost of goods per yard .55% .53% Duty 71 .27 Importers' and retailers' expenses and profits 75% .49 Cost to consumer under the A. i.?:-CC- ?o rv> ?1 OOl / bWU UU11U ?>X.W7{ Price saved per yard.to consumer, 70% cents. I McKtnley tariff Democratic tariff Worsted coatings, all wool imported Into the port of New York from Aixla-Chappelie, Germany; width 58 inches; .weight,. 18 ounces per yard; invoice price, &1.36K net per yard: Per per j Amount of Duty Yard Cent I McKtnley tariff (44 cents per pound and 50 per cent.) $1.18 equals .87 New tariff (50 per cent) .68 equals .50 Seduction of duty 50 Price difference and saving to con- j sumer: McKinley New Tariff Tariff Net costs of goods per yard. 81.36^ S1.36K T)nt.v 1.18 .69 Importers' and retailers' expenses and profits 1.55 1.24^ Cost to consumer trader the two tariffs $4.09 >8.30 Price saved per yard to consumer 79% cents. McKinley tariff Democratic tariff Cashmere, all wool, Imported into the port of New York from Paris, France; width 44 inches; invoice price, 24 cents net per yard: Per Per Amount of Dutv Xard cent. McKinley tariff (12 cents per square yard and 50 per cent) 27 equals. 112 New tariff. (50 per cent.).12 equals 50 Reduction of d uty 15c j Price difference and saving to consum-1 er: McKiiiley New Tariff Tariff. Net cost of goods per yard.24c. 24c. Duty 27c. 12c. Importers' and retailers' expeases and profits 31c. 22c. Cost to consumer under the two tariffs 82c. 58c. Price saved per yard to consumer, 24 cents. Mckinley tariff DemrvrraMfi tariff Union Melton, wool and cotton mix* ed, imported into the port of .New Yorfc from Bradford, Eoglanci; width, 54 inches; weight, 14 ounces per yard; invoice price, 23 cents ne^ per yard: Per Per Amount cf Duty Yard Cent. McKtnley tariff (33 cenis per pound ana 40 per cent.) .38 equals 165 New tariff (40 per cent.)* .09 equals 40 Reduction of duty 29 Price difference and saving to consumer: McKinley_JS"ew Tariff Tariff. Net cost or good per ynrd....23 .23 Duty . 38 .09 Importers' and retaileis' expenses and profits... * 37 .19# Cost to consumer under the two tariffs - 98 .51# Price saved per yard to consumer, 46# cents. McKlnley tariff Democratic tariff Overcoating, wooi and cotton mixed, imported into the port of New York from London, England; width, 54 {nAkon> nrAiOA AnrirtM T7QT*H UiVUCD) ngi^UVj W VUUV/0O *M voice price, 66 cents net per yard: Per Per Yard Cent McKinley tariff, (38^ ceflts per pound and 40 per cent.) 98c. equals 148}? New tariff, (40 per cent.).26 equals 40 Reduction of duty 72c. Price difference and saving to consumer: McKinley .New Tariff. Tariff. Net cost of goods per yard.66 .66 Duty 88 .26 Importers'and retailers'expenses and profits $1.00 .56 Cost to consumer under the * ? 4-?1-CT- ao a* is: onKJ WUiJUU) . Price saved to consumer,31.16. McKinley tariff Democratic tariff Carriage Cloth, wool and cotton mixed, imported into the port of Retfuork fr * : a from Leeds, England; width, 70 inches; weight, 14 ounces per yard; invoice price, 27 cents net per yard: Per Per ] Amount of duty Yard Cent. McKinley tariff (38 12 cents per pound and 40 per cent.( 44 equals 163 New tariff (40 per cent.). 11 equals 40 Redaction of duty 33 Price difference and saving to consumer : McKinley New 1 Tariff Tariff, i Net cost of goods per yard.. .27 .27 , Duty 44 .11 Importers' and retailers' ex. J AO 09 I pauses tuiu pxuuus to Cost to consumer under the two tariffs $1.14 .61 Price saved to consumer 53 cents. McKinley tariff Democratic tariff Worsted Dres3 Goods, all wool chains, imported iato the port of New York from Paris, France; width, 30 inches; invoice price, 18 cent3 net per yard: Per Per Amount of Daty Yard Cent. McKinley tariff (12 cents per square yard aad 50 percent.)...., 19 eqaals 105 New tariff (50:per cent.)..09 equals 50 Reduction of duty 10 Price difference and saving to consumer: McKtniey New Tariff. Tariff, j Net coat of goods per yard.. 18 .18 < Dat7 19 .09 ( Importers' and retailers' expenses and profits 23 .17 j Cost to consumer nnder the two tariffs 60 . 44 1 Price saved to consumer, 16 cents. ( Mckinley tariff ' Democratic tariff i A glance at the lines beneath the foregoing tables will show at once how i orrftuMv thfi <inHps nndftr the McKlnleV i tariff exceed those that will be imposed , under the new tariff law. A Partners Troat To the Thinking Farmers of the South: : For the past two years I have made ! "cotton commissions" my business and daily have I witnessed the downward tendency of your product. If you will think for a moment, you will realize tbe fact that though you are the pro- \ ducere ol this country and should be the most independent, yet you are the most dependent people of America, Why? Because there are combinations on near- , ly every article you use. turera of .ihs,J*orth^com'biae on everything and say what it shall bring, while mnn **11 tnnr r>rru1no>H fnr whnt#?.V?r tfefiV J yu BUU JVU4 |/fcVUWW?k# TV ?- J are willing to pay yon. Why cannot you protect your cotton in the same way? I should like, if it meets your approval, to organize a trust company called the j Southern Farmers' Trust Company, for the purpose of protecting your products ' trom the depressing inllaences of speculators, spinners and capitalists, and : provide a means by which you can name j the price for your products, instead of having the price dictated to yon, as is now the case. I feel satisfied this can ' be done by forming a trust which would ' be able to handle mobt of the cotton you grow. Let the capital stock be $50,000,000 to $ 100,000,000, aubscrioad entirely by the r%*\A /ImirlaM lntrt J itULUClO IJl |?U9 O'JUlii ouu vuvauvvi tu?w as many shares as may be necessary 1 and email enough for every cotton plan- 1 ler to subscribe. L^t each farmer take 1 stock to his utmost capacity and sup- 1 port the trust in every possible way. In case you receive 10 cents for your 1 cotton, instead of 5 cents which you are now receiving, you save on a crop of 8 000,000 bales about $200,000,000, at 1 least twice as much as the capital stock 1 of the trust ccmpany. In case specula- 1 tors should become frightened even at 1 the mention of the trust and advance 1 the price of cottan, so much the better 1 for you, but very likely they would at- 1 tempt at first to bluff you. I think it is now tune to act. What ] benefits the farmer or laborer unqces- > tionably benefits all classes. If such a 1 plan should meet your approval, I would 1 be more than glad to meet a represents- . tive cotton grower from each State or 1 Alliance, either in New York or in some ( ~ * - ?- * ? I soutnern city, 10 see u sumo uu.uk ml. not be done to bring about some benefit ! to the South. Something mast be done : or your laods will not be worth cultivat* 1 ing. Very respectfally, John T. Roddey, 80 Broadway, New York. j Iilrtng Cariosity. Gbbbnyillb, S. C., Oct. 25.?M. L. j Gullick ofTigerville came to Uwn yes- , terday, bringing in his covered mountain , wagon a living cariosity in the shape of , a live chicken with its head off. The , bird was a dominecker cockerel and had , been caught on Sunday morning to supply Mr. Gullick's table at dinner. His head was chopped off with an axe, this , being the usual method of dispatching j fowls, but instead of flattering around, ' kicking his feet and raising a dust ('like , a c&ic&en wieu ms neac on," no db^su to stalk about the yard as if losing this part of his anatomy-was a matter of ( every day occurrence. He continued to manisfest this strange sort of tenacity to life and was spared from *he spit in con- , sequence. It was found that he would take nourishment through his throat J and after being seeirfey all the neighbors was brought to town. A crowd saw him , on Main street and agreed that it was a , most peculiar sight. He was quite able to make queer noises that were nothing less than grunts. The frssh around his neck had dried up so that the sight was remarkably odd without being repulsive. The chicken can be seen at Brown's stable.?STews: Exonerates!)j*. J O. Byrd. Columbia, S. U., Sept. 28, 1894. Dr. J. O. Byrd, Tnumousville, S. C.: Dear Sir?While I have not received from yon, either directly or Indirectly, a request that I write you or make any statement as to the matter of the publication of the "Bass letter" and your connection therewith, I write at this time to say that I do not care to take any advantage of the recent verdict found in my favor by a jory of your own county. I am free to say that I do not admire the plan you adopted to justify yourself in this matter, nor your indirect connection with the publication of the letter, but at the same time my sense of justice prompts me to say that letters I have received from a number of parties in your county since the trial?friends of mine?satify me that you were in no way connected with the letter having been taken from Dr. Bass's pocket. The evidence I have at hand shows very clearly that you received this letter by mail from other parties. I take pleasure, as a fair man, to exonerate yon from any dishonorable connection with the manner in which the letter was secared from Dr Bass's pocket. Ton can make any use of this that you may deelre. Yery truly yours, John G. Cambs. > "TES OR NO!" 30TH SIDES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION QUESTION. Read About It and Decide How Yon Will Vote?MLach la Favor and Much Against Holding a Convention at thts Time. Since our editorial page was written Nt have been Walts d upon by large lumber of representative farmers from )ver the county, ana who asked that we jive them our views about voting for a jonstitutionai ?jonvenciou at too goasral election on November 6. We are pet to find the first man who favors the Convention unless it is submitted to ,he people for acceptance cr rejection, vhiie others do not see the necessity of t in any event, believing that it will be setter and much cheaper to amend our )ld Constitution. Now there are two sides to this qaeaion, and will give them to our readers, yid tbey c*n then act on their own lound judgment. Our present Constitulion was framed by the Republican par;y, and it is out of date, and should certainly be overhauled and remodelled. Igain, there are certain laws enacted since 1890, and that should be clinched ?y being engrafted In the Constitution, vhere tbey cannot be changed at the caprice of the Legislature; But the question arises, can the State ifford to go to the expense of holding a Constitutional Convention in the midst the hard times now upon the country? rf -nrni nnof of 1adb? 41 000 r>*r tn L U TT XXX vw? C4U 1VMWM y ajvvv *--j ? iold this Convention, which woald be a iieavy outlay. Then, again, is now a proper time to hold a Constitutional Convention and overhaul and remodel Dur organ:c law? This is a very important and serious matter, for it affects the welfare, the happiness and liberty of svery man, woman and child in our borders. We can overturn the injudicious acts of a Legislature, but it takes the voice of a majority of the people to change or amend a Constitution. Hence, in formulating our organic laws, every classs, every line of business, and every interest should be represented in the Convention. This is right and just. Now, in the heated condition of the public mind of South Caroilna, can we guarantee a fair representation ot all in* terests? Most assuredly no. It is there* fore reasonabfcTto suppose that the new Constitution, Instead of being a broad anr* would represent the views of apolitical f?tion; and while we belong to that political faction, we do not intend, and neither do the farmers of South Carolina intend, that their political conviction shall overbalance every sense of justice and right. Bat it is also charged that the Antis are fighting this Constitutional Convention, and therefore the Reformers should 3oju8t what their enemies don't want them to do. Well, we do not blame the Antis for this opposition, lor they well know that they will bs practically disfranchised from participation in that body- JButwe should occupy.a broader and more statesman-like position when t?e assume to lay thejfoundation for all laws, and not permit partisanship to influence us. We do not endorse, everything the Reform Administration does, ? ?nA mnvA tva* tor our fcprcscuMuvoo aio uu pwifeet than other men. Bat' with the same reasoning: ear Reformers could argue that they should quit the church, and serve the devil, just because some of the Antis were church members. When South Carolina or any other State assumes to change its organic law we should move with deliberation and judgment, and see that every citizen's rights and happiness are guarded and every line of bu:iaess protected. Hence representation m that Convention should be made up without regard to political convictions, sven the negroes, who are a part and a parcel of our population, having their roice. South Carolina has just passed through a very heated political campaign, rhe resentments have not as yet had time to cool do vn. It will take but a spark to bring down on as another bitter campaign, when the people are ask* ing for peace and quiet. Now In view of these facts, will it be wise to call a Constitutional Convention? and would it aot be better to delay matters? Ho thing is hurting. We have lived under our rid Constitution since 1876, and it has mawered every purpose. And then, it is a heavy tax on the farmers of oar State to ask them to pay for a $1,000 a day Convention with six cents cotton, If a former has a wagon that has served him for years, and he can still nse it, he will aot barn np that wagon and bay & new dqc. No; he will have the tires shrank; the defective parts repaired, and con* tinae to nse it aatil he cad batter spare the money. Bat there is one serious objection to this propDaed Constitutional Convention and which will debar us from supporting it. It is proposed to frame a Constitution, submit> it to the legislature for ratification and refuse to permit the peowAta rtn ito a<v>Ant-.Anr>A or r?iec? VU ?VVV VU J tion. Such a proposition is TJn-Amencan, TJn-Dsmocratic and is a dangerous precedent. Oar Reform Movement means the absolute rale of the people, ana when we delegate to 160 men the right to frame sach organic laws as they see proper, and then forbid the people to pass upon what they have done, we shall never endorse such concentration of power, it matters not what party is its aathor. Spartanburg has 10,000 voters, bat will only have sis delegates in that Convention. Now we would be willing for those delegates to frame a Constitution, but are not willing to trust the right and the liberty of 70,000 people blindly to their keeping. It they are afraid to let the voters pass upon their work after it is done, then we ace afraid to trust them with Bach despotic power. We never before heard of a State adopting a Constitution without first submitting It to the people, and our South Carolina Reformers cannot afford to set sach a dangerous example. It is argaed that this is necessary lest the negroes defeat it, as it is desired to cripple their political power. But did it ever occur to these reasouers that while they are diaftnchising the poor and ignorant ne^ro mey win aiso disfranchise poor and unlettered white msn? Poverty and ignorance are not confined to the black race, and a Constitution that will disfranchise the black, will also dispranchise thousands of hone it bet poor and uneducated Anglo Saxon voters. And these poor vrhite men have just as much right to their voters as the miliionaire or colbge graduate, and the Peidmont Headlight will never advocate or support any proposition that threatens to imperil their sufferage. If we call a Constitutional Convention let it be required In the bill that the instrument must be submitted I to the people for ratification or rejection. I That is right, and a rights too, that we & \ shall demaDd for onr sovereiga voters. The most effective argument used against oar old Constitation is that it permits negroes to send their children to white schools. Has any negro in Soath Carolina ever dared to send his children to the 9ame schools with white pupils? No, and that clause may stand until Gabril blows his trnmpet, and they will not attempt to do it, and neither do the blacks desire to do so. Bat there is a way to amend the Constitution, and we can do the work, too, >rithout any expense to ttie State. Let oar Legislature adopt such amendments or charges as it sees proper, and then submit them to the people for ratification at the ensuing general election. This won't cost tha taxpayers one dollar, and it will answer every purpose of a brand new Constitution. Georgia has done this, and voted on two amendments last Wednesday. And then, did it ever occur to the A M AfW r^Ar\?Hftl4?An A ?IA<# YUUCI uucku a uon vuuabituiiuu +o a alar gold mine for lawyers? Yet such is aasijfedly.the case. When we change our tond omental laws the Supreme Court mast place a new interpretation upon the same, and an endless amount of expensive litigation is incurred. Aad then all of this litigation ;must be paid for out of the pockets of the farmer and producer. We are surprised that any clare-sighted lawyer should oppose the Constitutional Convention, for when he defeat* it he sinfply kills the goose that will lay him many golden eggs. Ths aboye are our views in regard to this proposed Constitutional Convention. Personally, we shall not support it since the Act does not require a submittal of the work to the people for their action. Again, the farmers are not Tn q financial r>nndiKnn in Kaar 4V>i? Kbottc M* H UMM UVM4* VVUI4AV1VU ?V DUUi kULO UWMTJ and unnecessary expense; and then we do not believe that a more uatavorable time than now could be chosen for remodeling our organic laws. Simply because the proposition emanated from our friends we were favorable to the scheme, but in doubt. Bat the past two days we have studied the old Constitution and the Act authorizing a vote on a convention, and we cannot, with the rights and liberty of our people at heart, endorse any scheme that takes from the masses'their dearest privilege and turns, it over to a few men, Gar readers will, of course, act upon their judgment. We tr? nr?inf/?* fli fh* other hand oar columns are open to anyone for a full and free discussion of this question, for. we are anxious that all the light possible be thrown upon the subject. Give a good reason why this Convention should be held. We are always open to a conviction, not belag in the least wedded to our opinions. Beform means the will of the people and the rule of the people. If there Is any "reform" in this proposition to have one hundred aud sixty men frame a Constitution, and then refuse to submit it to the people to pass upon, candor .compels us to confess that we cannot see it. Jp. fact, it would be the very worst spfecies of political despotism? defrauding the voter of his dearest right and privilege, and concentrating power m the hands of the few. Eren the old deposed political ralers in South Carolina never dared attempt anything sd Q'93pcstic.?Piedmont Headlight. ! \ Irby Explains. Columbia, O^t. 24.?State Chairman Irby of the State executive committee has at last been heard from with regard to the action of bis committee in not having printed and sent oat tickets for voters oppTsed to the calling of a constitutional convention the discovery of which political scheme was made about a week ago. Yesterday morning Sena1}or Irby received the following letter which explains itself: Charleston S. C., Oct. 22,1894. Hon. J. L. & Irby, Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sir?The tickets sent us for the general election, upon being examined here, I find show none printed for con satutlonal canventlon ".No. Kindly Inform me at once If such Is an oversight or an Intentional doing by yonr instructions, as I wish to know so that I can determine my coarse of ac< tion. Yours respectfully, James M. Seignious, Chairman County Democratic Executive Committee. Senator Irby wrote and forwarded the following reply: Columbia, S. C., Oct. 23,189*. Hon. James M. Selgnlons, Chairman County Damocrrtlc Executive Committee, Charleston, S. C. Dear Sir?Replying to your lettler of the 22 ud inst., in reference to the fact that you have no tickets printed "constitutional convention, no," I beg to say that Mr. Calvo, who has charge of printing the tickets for the Democratic party'of this State acted under my orders, and I alone am responsible for the absence of tickets against a constitutional convention. The State convention of the Democratic party unanimously adopted a platform urging the Democrats of the State to vote for the calling of a constitutional convention, and thereby committed the party to it. I, as the chairman of the executive committee of the party, am only carrying out the will of that convention by providing for its success in the coming general election. I have no right to expend the money o? the party for printing tickets other than, with the names of its candidates and with "constitutional convention, yes." This constitutional convention is being opposed by Republicans and Independents, enemies of the Democratic organization, led by three prominent dally papers?the News and Courier, The .State and Greenville News?who have abundant facitie3 for preparing and furnishing tickets. Oar tickets were sent out several days ago and no effort at concealment has been made of our position in this matter. Abundant time has been given these dailies to print their own tickets. Very respectfully your obedient servant, ;j. L. M. Irby, Cfofa P.ho<Tmun uvuvv vuaiiiMuui | Death on the Deep. Southampton, Oct. 25.?The steamf er Parls.from Xew York,which arrived last night, reports having encountered terrific weather, with mountainous seas, which swept over her deck. On the morning of Oct. 24, at 1.10 o'clock, during the height of the storm she ! came into collissiOD,80 miles from Scilly Island, with a bark or full rigged ship, the name of which it was impossible to learn. The officers of the Paris believe the sailing vessel was cut completely in two. The Paris stood by for five hours, until daybreak, with her boats In readiness to rescue any of thd crew of the unfortunate vessel that i might be seen, oat tney saw ao trace ot i I the ship. The vessel was struck amidj f Mps and It Is thought mast have foun! fiered immediately, all hands on board going down with her. The lookout on board the Paris believes the sunken vessel to have been a ship of aboat 12,500 tons. She was not seen until the [ Paris was so close to her that it was impossible to avert a collision. The bew plates of tbe Paris were slightly indented but otherwise she was not injured. " *- ~ -S. : .. ... . - - ' . - v.. BIG LIQUOR HAULLlqaor Constables Get About a Thousand Dollars "Worth. Columbia. S. C., Oct. 25.?The State liquor constables created quite aflutter of excitement at the capital yesterday by the capture of nearly $800 worth of whiskey and beer stored away in a warehouse right In the heart of the city. The haul shows very plainly that the action of the Governor, in offering a reward of twenty cents a gallon to any one who woald inform as to the whereabouts of liquor, 13 bearing ! fruit. Indeed, it begins to appear that | thi3 scheme to make men turn inform* era was a masterstroke so far as the toima and cities are concerned. For- 1 ty dozen bottles of Pilsener beer and i about 500 gailons of good whiskey were ] secured. There were five large barrels, i two kegs aDd three half barrels and i seven ordinary barrels. There was rye ; whiskey and ihere was corn whiskey, I all excellent stuff. The liquor was stored away in a 1 warehouse about midway down the i alley running from Main street to As- I sembly street through the square ; bounded by Plain and Taylor streets j and familiarly called the Lorick <Sfc ] Lowrance alley. The warehouse, it is < said, was leased by Wm. Seel & Co. ' The uDDer storv. which contains small < rooms, wa3 occupied oy negroes. The 1 constables got oat their search warrant and quietly went around there . yesterday morning. Without macb ado tbey went into tbe placa and made i tbeir fiad. While they were getting i tbe stuff out and putting It on drays < Capt. Little, of the revenue depart- i ment, walked in and found three half : barrels of whiskey with scratched stamps upon them. They were taken by the revenue authorities as a matter of cDurse. No claimant can be found for the seized iiqaor and as yet no one knows who it belongs to, Oathe end of one barrel was "E. C. Grleshaber" and on several others "Gr." It is thought that the owners will not come forward and make any attempt to recover the stuff, but will let it go into th3 dispensary vats. It is a heauy loss to soma one. Arrests may follow. The constables chink that tbe warehouse was a kind nf flfrAraflro warAhnnna fnr sAVflral 11a QOr men. Very soon after this raid wa3 completed the constables swooped down on Shall & Co's place bat found nothing. Then tney went to Hendrix's place and caught three gallons of whiskey. The constables evidently had farther "information." Trial Justice Constables Cooper and Baughmanacd State Constable Fant, accompanied by six other liquor constables left the city yesterday afternoon shortly before 1 o'clock by private conveyance over the Asylum road for a point a distance of about ten mile? lrom Columbia, where it wa3 suspected that liquors were stored in a warehouse. After a long drive they reached their destination only to return empty handed with no victory to crown or surpass the morning's haul. The ware house In question was or is now supposed to &e a few miles below Ktllians, on the line of tue Southern Hallway. Solicitor .Nelson was in the city yesterday morning and was a3ked about the Injunctions to be asked for against Messrs. Kcentzlin and Divid. Re stated that the records were not yet complete, bnt a3 soon as they were he would ask the judge on the circuit for the injunctions. The Governor was heard to remark yesterday that he thought he had one liquor man on the fair way to wearing stripes shortly as a result of injunction proceedings. A special to The State from Lancaster last night says: "It is reported here that Constable Newton Clanton seised about 200 gallons of blind tiger whiskey at KV?rshaw In this eountv todaV." -^State. THE COPES MURDER. Circumstance* Which Liok Cjt)T for Two Men. Coltdibia, S. Cn Oct. 24.?Governor Tillman has received private information bearing on the Orangeburg assassination, which to all appearances comes nearer to solving the mystery of the identity of the assassins than any* "thiQg that has yet developed nnder the most powerful searchlight that the people of Orangeburg working night and day, have been able to secure. Yesterday morning the State mentioned that the Governor had tele graphed to the sheriff of Orangeburg instructing him to hunt for and detain one Manuel Williams, a white man supposed to be an escaped convict from Alabama and also the man who committed the marder in the upper edge of Orangeburg county near the Lexington county line a short time ago. When Governor Tillman was asked about this yesterday he gave information which makes out a stronger case against this man and a pal he had, so far as the assassination of Treasurer Copes i3 concerned, than anything that has yet been found connecting any one' eise wna tue crimc. The facts which seem t? make out sucb a strong case against Williams and his pal are as follows: Williams has lived in that section of the State nearly all his life. He i3 said to be an all-round crook, borne time ago he disappeared, going, it ts thought, to Florida. Some four or five days before the murder Williams came into Blackville, accompanied by a pal. They had beat their way la on a freight train. The pal's name is not known. He was a small fellow, about five feet four Inches in stature, and had just such a foot as indicated by the tracks found at the scene of the murder. William's tracks also fit the description given of the tracks of the other man. Both had very small feet. How the information that the Governor has IS lU IQ0 eUtJCU mau Himouia yai mac | seen to leave Bamberg, sitting on a wagon going in the direction of the Edisto swamp. He said he was going way up into the swamp to hunt. Bamberg is about twenty miles from the scene of the murder. He had a double barreled shot gun. He left Bamberg, it is said, on the third day previous to the murder. Another significant thing is that Bamberg was said to be the only place where the peculiar kind of shell used in the assassin's gun could be purchased. And Bamberg was the place the fellow started cut from. Williams was not seen after this time. Neither of these fellows have been seen since the murder so far as any one [ knows. Another significant thing is that Williams, naving uvea in mat section of the county all his life, knew all about the trips of the treasurer at this time of the year, knew the roads and the localities, and even every foot of the swamps thoroughly. This is the information upon which ' " ? Knn Koofii^ ma ixoyernur X lilJJtLdLL Liao uoccu Uig UJ.uui? to have Williams arrested and held till he can prove clearly that these circumstances do not fasten the crime npon him and his pal. Williams was once [ the town marshal at Salley's, and later at Springfield. Williams is a man ab*>uc five feet, eight inches tall,of dark complexion, has dark hair, eyes and a : slight black moustache. Most of the 1 time he goes unshaven and dirty. FARLEY ON POLITICS.* The General Talks to Brporters oil the Situation. Columbia,& C.,Oct. 26.?Gen. JELL. Farley, who has returned to the city, was asked by a reporter yesterday for his views on the political situation. He said: "I think It Is decidedly hopeful. Since the wise refusal of the Conservatives A mofrA o on/1 nlnn/vA fhfi w uianc ck uuiuiuauiuu auu vuv State into farther troubles and dissensions, although every effort and provocation had been resorted to in order to m;ike them do so, tbe situation has con- , 3tantly and steadily improved, and our : people are getting together again very rapidly. It they will continue to act in i this way and not allow the whiskey or , aay oth3r sort oE troubles to make ; them lose their heads, and brim; on ; more useless contention, it will hot be long before any man who undertakes , to play the role of 'agitator* and distur- , ber of peace will be scornfally frowned and laughed down by the public. That j game ba3 been played out and run com- \ pletely in the ground, and our only . danger now is in local riots about the j whiskey question, whicb should be carefully avoided so as to disappoint : those wtio want to keep up strife. "If everyone will keep qalet and allow the law to tase its course, the sue- < cseding decisions of the Circuit and j Supreme Court will soon define tbe ] real status of the law and make the , experiment a fair one. As I understand it, the late decision only announces the constitutionality of the Act of 1893, as it appears on the stat- | ute book, bat does not sanction the profit feature or a law for revenue. In other words, the mode or manner of execution of the law, which is in the hands of the Board of Control, did not j come before the court, and the matter stands where it always did?that any . Act is constitutional which only looks to regulation and control of the sale of s whiskey, and profits that are incidental < or necessary in the conduct of the busl- , ness do not vitiate the law. Doubtless the Act itself and the conduct of the Dispensary will be greatly modified by other decisions which will naturally follow." | "How do you stand upon the consti- i tutional convention?" "I have long been in favor of it, as shown by my speeches and newspaper : articles. The only question that now , arises in my mind is whether our people are yet in that state of mind which is necessary to secure the right sort of representatives iu. uue uuuveutiuu. jl am afraid that they are not, and nothing can do so much harm as a partisan body under the control of demagogues. . Probably it would be best for it to be voted down aud postponed for a more convenient aud harmonious season. j The dangers and ri3ks that we must run, the mistake that may ba made,and the fact that it is not intended to be submitted to the people for ratification, all incline me to this opinion. Besides, our people (the masses) rapidly growing in experience and intelligence, and will soon be in a better condition in . mind and heart, and ? hope in financial means also, for this work, not to mention the many people who might not then be disfranchised by educational : or property qualifications. Let them have more time. I am not expressing opinions of today merely, but you will find by reference to my Christmas reflections' of 1892 that I say: *Ic has become imperatively necessary for the . real conservatives in the State to get t-ncrpfchftr hpf?ansfl wfl are on the eve of a constitutional convention, and It is , of the utmo3t importance that It should be filled* with our ablest and best-men, and that none but real Reformers and progressive men should be elected thereto. They should be In harmony with all of the essentials of the Reform movement, bat at the same time free from prejudice and partisan feeling. Oar people cannot be too strongly impressed with the importance ot sending none but their strongest and ablest men to the constitutional convention, because it is a sovereign body and may do a great deal of harm to tbe State." A Fatal Fire New Yo'kk, Oct. 23.?A terrible fire occurred at an early hour at S^ath Nyack destroying the elegant new residence ot Rev. Ross Taylor, son of Rsv. William Taylor, bishop of Africs, and burning to death four of Taylor's children, and serioaslv iniarin* three workmen. Mrs. Taylor first discovered the fire and alarmed her hasbaad who investigated and found they were surroanded by fire. The couple was almost blinded - by the smoke, which was growing more dense every moment, and they saw- at ODce the most they could attempt would be to get out, and even that seemed impassible. By hard effort, however, they sue* ceeded in escaping from the building. Then they saw that their property mu3t go, and with it their children, whose escape and rescue were cut off;'- A laborer named Michael Mullaley and two decorators named Edward Sinta and William Bath jampsd from'the third story and were badly Injured. The names of the ci^Hren burned tc death were Hap>>7^ua, Arthur ani Schultz. Twoj?^. children of Mr. and.Mfs. Tay>>-^?ewart and Wiiliam, escapsdtby jumping from an uppsr window. Mr. and Mrs. Tavlor,... who barely escaped with their lives, were taken to the home of a neighbor near by. They are prostrated with grief at the terrible misfortuae which overtook them. The bodies, of the four children who lost their lives were recovered from the rnin3 of the burned home and their remains were removed to an undertaking establishment. The Taylor residence was built of stone and had been ccsupied'by the family but two weeks. The financial loss has noi yet beeo estimated. Tragic Death oi Sir. Gower. Greenville, Oct. 23.?A. telegram received here today from Capt. 0. P. Mills of this city, dated at Bravard, N. C., brought the news that T. C. Gower of this city was drowned this morning while bathing in the "French Broad river. Mr. Gower was 73 years old, but a man of remarkable vigor of body and mind. He owned a beautiful place In the French Broad valley. His home ran down to the river and he was passionately devoted to swimming, having otten remarked that the water could never get too cold for him. He went from here to his summer place last Monday, accompanied by Capt Mills. Probably he. left Capt MiL's at the bouse and went to the river for a final plunge, as ne was to nave remrueu here tomorrow. It is known he went alone and the theory is that he was taken with cramp. The body was recovered. A. G. Gower, son of the de-. ceased started from here over the n mountains this afternoon, carrying a i casket and an undertaker. The deceased was one of the most prominent men of this city. Greenville is filled with monuments of his public spirit and he probably did more to build and develop the city than any other one man. He : was a native of Maine, but came here < fifty odd years ago.?State. i s V "BE OF GOOD ClIEER." |j SENATOR HILL SPEAKS TO SOUTHERNERS IN NEW^VORK. ^ . The Empire State Will Cheek the Republican Tide?Not ft Question of Hill or Cleveland, bat of Democracy?The Parts'* Peril. /' New Yoke, Oct 24.?Senator David 'lfj B. Hill this afternoon addressed a meeting of Southerners in taie- St James HoteL The Senator was asked to meet the vice presidents and the members of the executive committee of the Association of Southern Democrats In New York in their headquarters in the St James Hotel before going to - : the Carnegie Music HalL He agreed to do so and the time) was fixed for 4 o'clock. No one but the oificers of the , ^?| asssociation and a few of taeir friends knew anything about V?*- affair and consequently when Sens rHQL entered the headquarters promptly at 4 o'clock there were less thar: a hundred people present. Before he lad finished bis speech, however, the news spread Gnat senator ?1111 was mating aapeeca and the large room was very promptly . filled. The ^ssdfciation embraces nearly all the Democratic Southern business men inthe city. President Dlckerson introduced the Democratic candidate for Governor to the audience. The Senator talked more in a conversational tone than be usually does and his speech, although it was evident that he made no preparation, made a favorable impression. Senator Bill began by saying that he did not intend to discuss the tariff question or ; the monetary question. "I simply &?? want to tell you," he said, "that the Democratic party is the party.of the . .-#-3 Constitution, that jit believes in the State rights, in the sovereignty of the - ^flll States and in the personal liberty of < citizens. It is the party of Jefferson and Jackson. It is the Dartv udou the supremacy of which depends the future. security of this country. It is the parky to which I have always belonged =%aiM| and to which I shall always belong 90 long as it remains true to its princi- ' "Ihe Democratic party is a national party. It doe3 not believe in a strong centralized government. *It brieves in / V^ the government of the .United Spates., It believes in an honest administration. It has a record of which *11 good-citizens might well be proud. It has re* cently been assailed on every hand and tears for its safety have been ^entertained .. Bat I rejoice with you that if ; there is any such idea in other parts of the country, it has not entered Into the heads of the Democracy of the Empire State. (Applause.) We, here, have stopped the tide, we do not propose co allow the rising tideof RepublicanIsm to sweep over the country.- We have given reasonable satisfaction to the people. Some mistakes have been made?some mistakes In local affairs? bat that is no reason .why .the great party of the country, the party upon whom the destines of the country depend, should suffer. It is much easier to br^fc down a party.than to build it up. Afr. Whit- . ney never said a truer thing than when. - - 7 he said: 'Let 1896 take care of itself/ Let us take care of 1891. If the weather permits, and I don't think you Southerners are afraid of rale, I hope many of you will be With me tonight in Carnegie Music Hall. ^Personally I am largely indifferent to .the result of this contest, but the life of our party Is at stake. The constitutional amendments have been discussed and debated and I am here to assure you as one who possesses or Is supposed to ^possess some political j adgment, that we. ace going to defeat those amendments. I am satisfied even if my canvass only involves that result IE we do not defeat the constitutional amendments at this election we might as well disband as a party. The best business Interests of the city will be served by their defeat. I congratulate you upon your good organization. I believe in organization, although I am opposed to what is sometimes called machine, I believe In detail and legitimate expenditure of money for the printing -of documents and the. dissemination of good doctrines. 1 am opposed to any corrupt means In politics. A kind friend of >?$?? mine said a few days ago with the best - ' .5^ intentions, 'I do. not doubt: 'Hill is a great vote-getter; he ought to be elect- ed.' I object to those phrases. I have no more means of getting votes than any other citizen. 1 have no methods , of getting votes than that of going before the people and presenting - to them the living questions of the .day. It has been my fortune, or misfortune,., r if vou like, to be opposed to candidates who are millionaires, bat 1, myself, . have no great means. I know no legerdemaine by which to secure votes. The, citizens of New York, who have among them a large number of Southerners, have been very generous to me in the past. This time, I am the represents* tive of the party. We must win or lose with the candidates who- have been . nominated. I wanted other candidates, but now. that the candidates haye been choseo, I want to wip this fight.* Sena* tor Faulkner spofce the truth'when he told me that our campaign .is attracting the attention of the country.. The interest in it is great. 'I have been.ln many counties iithis .StafiS and never have I seen so much interest displayed. ; "Now, we propose to stand' by oar national administration. What the country wants now Is ja. fair atrial of the Democratic measures that have been passed. -What would yon srain by m-t ii-. r* lii "?a. TT ? voting- tue jmpuuncau. uus-eu z uu. cau .tarn over this State to the .Republicans, bat yon cannot have the MaJftnley law enacted because the President's veto stands in the.way. -There is nothing to be gained by giving the Kepublicans '-i| control of this State. i "Be of good cheer. We, can win this fight/1 know the country people. They are not fickle. They are not excited. Their heads and brains are working in the right direction. They are not Cleveland men,* nor. Hill men, they are Democrats. Of course, it must, be admitted that there is.not the high exhibition of party patriotism that there should be-in N"ew; Y ork and Brooklyn. L suppose that a-certain degree of selflshness i3 incident-to human nature and we must overlook these things. At any rate your association does not mix up these chlpgs. - At, any rate your association does not mix $pin these local matters. You can'affford to look higher and see that great State and national questions are involved In this-election, and that>wevas Democrats inust Senator Hill was loudly applauded at the conclusion of his< speech,*:and he ? ' shoo* hands with iiearly'^j^jone '^3 present before returning, to-tSe;'P?tS r * -" - 'M Avenue HoteL -.i * BlownCp..." . _x^Sm !ABBRDEEyfQ^^|j^^^gP^h reseaport aboutnj^fi^^^RjI?s? bom j*y here, annoaijp??|^^Aa^.e(U3XLachod-^ aer Allen^ loaded w&h^jffiapcjyder, which was^t. anchor near Peterhead, b^been blc wri; of^e - the