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I . ? . ? ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE. Getting uneasy about the con stitutional convention. tfhat the Campnlga Commit'* e Hm to 8?7 Aboot the Mtiter?The Peoplt rn??d to Tot* forth* Call of the Con Tcntlon. Columbia, S.C.,Oet. 10.?Chairman Iiby ol the State Democratic Executive Committee arrived in the city yesterday, and last night promulgated in behalt of the Democratic campaign committee 1 he following important address to the Democratic voters of the State: To tne Democratic voters of South Carolina: The executive committee being charged with the welfare of the party *nd the success of its policy as outlined in its platform, which policy carries with it the welfare of a majority of the people, we feel constrained to direct the special attention of the Democrats of the State to tne*necessity and importance of the plank in the platform adopted by the recent Democratic State convention urging every Democratic oter to sustain the call for a constitutional convention. It is well known that there are great differences existing between tbe white factions in tbe Stale, one of which has yielded reluctant obedience to tbe will of tbe majority. Tbe strained relatioos which have existed since 1890,with.the factional bitterness displayed by tbat portion of the State press which has nnnmsH thfl orovArnintr mm'nritv with a vrrvwvv ?-VDV,V..? 9 J * malevolence and factional spirit almost . unprecedented, point inevitably to a permanent division In ihe racks of the white people, for which this; minority alone most be held {responsible. Confrohted as we have been by a colored ' voting population 40,000 in excess of the whites,since the revolution of 1876 white supremacy has been almost the only test of Democracy, and its maintenance the compelling motive for submission after the party bad spoken at the" conventions and primaries. But there are many evidences tbat the ties p which have bound our people together are being systematically riven a;uader and the public mind being educated to appeal to thip ignorant .debased vpte to restore to power those who have been unable to command a majority of the whit* vote. The State newspaper, the organ which was started by the Independents in 1891 and which has recently exhausted all its expedients to bring about another bolt and defeat of tbe party nominees, has time and again ridiculed and sneered at tbe possible , danger of an appeal to tbe colored vote. This newspaper, backed by a large " number of other papers, is now urging the organization of the so-called "true Democracy" and boldly announces the - . purpose to ignore the present p i rty machinery and the executive commit\ tee as at present composed as beiDg ; representative of the Democratic party. These facts are known of all men and - they can have bnt one meaning?the purpose on the part of the minority to appeal to the negro as the arbiter of ' oar politics In the campaign of 1896. . Daring the past spring and summer strenuous efforts have been made ostensibly at the instigation of the Republicans to overthrow the registraTt tlon law. We have reason to know - that the Independents, as shown by the g^olnmns of certain newspapers, have instigated and sympathized with these attempts. So that It cannot be reasonably disputed that there *s a desperate faction In the State bent on icg?ining power at any cost. We deem It unnecessary to direct attention to i he ineviMuto consequences which will follow Hmslon of the whites into anything Hike equal factions, and the bringing in of the negro as the balance of power. Th?nnlv rAiinnn whv wa ftrA nnt now in the throes of a political agitation, i with contending factions mobilizing the black 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 know that the failure of the plot which came to. the surface on the 27th ot August i;? due to - the patriotism and self-control of the Jarse body the conservative men who. while voting with the minority in the campaign of 1892, submitted gracefully to its results and wtre unwilling to jeopardize the public welfare bv such pcresperate venture. Fortunately the opportunity is offered the white people of the State in the coming election to obviate all future danger, and fortify Anglo-Saxon civilization against every aisault from within and wi hout, and that is the calling of a constitutional convention to deal with the all-import_ ant question of suffrage. By a strange and unaccountable change of base that class in the State wbicn has always stood for qualified suffrage, and denied the capacity or t be right oi the masses to participation In tbe government, are today loud-mouthed in their declaration that they are champions of the poor white man. whose vote is threatened, as they say. Every newspaper controlled by this class is teeming with all manner of specious and false arguments against voting for a convention. They say that tbe white voters who are ignorant and poor will have cast their last ballot if they vote for a convention. Tbey barp on the enormous cost to tbe taxpayers. They dwell with pathetic concern on the injury to the free . schools and by every device known to sophistry are trying to throw dust in the eyes of tbe mabses. Plain speaking is test and we shall not mince words. We propose to show that there is deepdyea treachery to white supremacy in this antagonism to a new convention. In the so-called convention composed of self appointed delegates which assembled on tbe 25th of September for the avowed nuroose of nominating an I Independent tic bet and appealing to the negro, the following resolution, j Which betrajs the whole damnable scheme, was passed and the opening gun for '06 fired: "Resolvtd, Tnat while this convention desireB to avoid doing anything : likely to cause increased strife among | our people, we believe that the princii plea of Democracy, the safety ot every s interest in the State and. the instinct of L self-preservation demand that a hard ' and earnest fight be made against the proposition to call a constitutional convention to create a new fundamental law involving the rights of every man in the State without providing lor the submission of its work to the people. We tender to the opponents of this iniquitous, undemocratic, tyrannical and dangerous proposition, tne service ?of the organization herein provided for and Invite them to join with us in fightiDg it at the approaching general eltctlon." What does this resolution mean ? Its purpose is shown by the fact that at the time of its passage there was in the hall a negro representative of the ltepublican party, while a half a dozen colored and white leaders of that party i were waiting in the lobby of the State Houee ready to join hands with the Independent movement as soon as it bad ; been launched. Now, who are the op* : ponentsof this "iniquitous, undemocratic, tyrannical ano dangerous proposition?" Who are invited "to join : with as tn fighting it at the approach me general election?" None but thel ' negro*"* of course. This is shown by' the offer of the notorious ex-Congress. man Smalls to canvass the State In opposition to the convention. Why do these self-appointed guardians who have been repudiated by the people ap, pear so solicitous for the negro'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 ignorant and debased negro bis ballot? Simply because their fell purpose ia to cover the ballot of every poor white man with the ballots of two ignorant negroes and thereby restore themselves to office and power. While charging that - it is the purpose of the predominant faction of the Democratic party to disfranchise the poor illiterate white men Hrioa vtot- onrr roo_ BlUUg WILLI LUC urgiv, UUCD uuu nuj V.V. aaonable man know that that faction being largely made up oi this class would not disfranchise its own follow* ers? What political party ever committed suicide or relinquished voluntarily the control of public affairs? The poor white men of the State have never received recognition until within the last four years. They are now the arbiters of their own fortunes, and, if they miss the opportunity of taking guarantees in the new constitution for the continued aupermacy of the AngloSaxon In South Carolina, we predict confidently that, commencing with '96, oor political campaigns in this State will witness a return of more terrible and demoralizing conditions than ever confronted this people, even during the days ot Scott, Moses and Chamberlain. The reckless, ' desperate men, whose Macbavalian cunning is now playing the double game of bidding for che negro vote, and claming to be the guardians of the poor whites, are bent on regaining control of our affairs at any cost. They are oblfvlous of the fact that the vast horde of Ignorant negroes, once organized and disciplined to overpower the wnite majority, the morals and faith of white men in each other being once destroyed, tbe negroes inevitably will seizi power for their own benefit. We say to the wbite men, who are i threatened by tbe Independent news- < papers with disfranchisement, that i Mississippi with a colored voting popu , lation larger ttian" ours has adopted a constitution, which without disfranchising a single white man, has reduced i the registered negro vote of that State i to 8,000. What Mississippi has done | Soutn Carolina can do. South Carolina alone of all the reconstructed States < still keeps the constitution f reed upon < her at the point of tbe bayonet by seal- ( awags and aliens. i The cost of a constitutional conven- i tion, while of no Importance in comparison with the beneii s to be derive^, need not under any circumstances ex c*ed SuO.OOD. There are many benefits < other toan toe regulation of the suffrage to be secured by changes in tbe 9rganic law. While these might be ob- , tained by the slow and unsatisfactory | process of amendment, we candidly , ask any sensible man wnat hops there j would be for securing the adoption of ( a new constitution involving the regu- , lation of sufferege, if it had to be sub- j mitted back to the people. It has been i the settled purposee of the trusted , leaders of the Democratic party for vears to call a constitutional conven- < tioo, and obviate the dangers which j have larked in our midst so long, only waiting for a division among tbe whites { to rear their horrid heads. That dlvis- < ion is now more than apparent. Tbe , reality is upon us. The ueople through tbeir representatives in tbe Legislature ( and in Democratic conventions have j time and again demanded that such a ] con vention be called. Those newspapers which claim to be Democratic and ; which antagoniza this great rerorm are j either blind leaders of the blind or the ] servile tools of tbe conspirators. We warn the white men who love South ] Carolina and would see a continuation { of good goverment, and tie rule of an ; intelligent white majority, to thrust aside and pay no heed to the arguments ] of those who seek to blind tbem to their j true interests. After long years of 2 straggle, the opportunity Is presented to them of fixing this thing forever. All e questions be passed on by tbe conven- i tion can be dfocussedwhen tbe election i delegates 13 to take place. Itisasland- 1 er and an Insult to say that the people uavs uuu tuo yatiiuLioui auu micm- \ gence to elect men from among them- $ selves, to frame an organic law better ^ suited to our wants than tnat Imposed J on us by the carpet-bagger and alien. Tbe wisest and best of our cit1z9nshlp e can bD chosen to perform tbis delicate j and partriotic duty without regard to 1 faction, once tbe convention is ordered, t Tbe point wbiob we would urge with all the vigor at our command is that tbe opportunity is now bere. It certain- "< ly is not likely to soon recur, if the ] people fail to seize it and the evils of j mongreli8m, governmental debauchery aod political demoralization shall de- c cend upon tbe State after tbe next elec- ( tioD, tbey will have ' none to blame i but themselves. 1 Let all true Democrats and patriotic j white men go to tbe polls on the 6th of November and vote tor the consti- ] tutional convention. ] J. L. M. Irby, Chairman, Wilie Jones, i C. M.Efird, ] D. E. Keels, 5 O. R.Lowman, J. A. Sligii, Campaign Committee of the State Democratic Executive Committee. A Runaway Train. Ashville, N. C.t Oit. 9.?The Sjuth ! bound freight on tbe Ashville and Spartanburg road ran away down a i beavy grade on Saluda mountain at 5 1 o'clock this morning. The crew remain- 1 td on tbe flying tram which ran to tbe 1 bottom of tbe grade, four miles, and then left the track, tbe engine and ! twelve cars piling up in a deep cut. Latest reports to tbe Citizan say that Eagineer Broom and a colored train : band had not been found. Fireman York was seen buried under the wreckage and it is thought is der.d. Conduct- ' or Will-"atton had a leg and hip badly crusheo. The first train from the wreck on oaiuub. urjuuiaiu cam? 111 iu-uikui, bringing the body of Neal Effing, an Ashville stone cutter who was stealing a ride South. It is now believed that three of the crew were killed, although the bodies of Engineer 13room and tirakeman Allen have not yet been found. Fireman York's body was found but the wrecking crew have not been able to reach it yet. Conductor Pattonhad a leg crushed and his skull slightlyfractured. His leg was amputated andtnere are cnances for his recovery. John Miller, a colored brakeman, jumped and was only slightly hurt. Others of tbe crew stood to their posts to the last. Daniel Owens, a stockman was in tbe caboose, but was unhurt. He had a carload of cattle in the train and every one wa3 killed. Flagman Painter escaped without a scratch, though he was on top^of a car when the wreck occurred. It is reported tu-nlgattbattwo uoys, friends of E ving, were oaating a ride with him, and were killed but this cannot be veriiled. The grade where the train ran away is four miles long and averages 100 feet to the mile. The ruD&way 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, Eiu'pt Two Captain*, Gors Into the 8oop at Last?So With All the Bear. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 11.?Governor Tillman has at last taken action upon the report of the military court of inquiry, which he appointed to Investigate the conduct of the military companies of tbe State, that refused to respond to his orders to go to Darlington last March. Ue has "duspended until further orders from tbe commander-inchief" tbe commanding general and staff and all tbe officers and men of tbe companies comprising the Fourth Brigade, except Capt. Cogswell and Anderson. He has treated in like manner all the officers and men of tbe companies In DanlmAnfa Af LXJt) ? nob auu oci/uuu I^IUJ?UMI VI militia, which were ordered out, with tbe single exceotioa of Capt. Jos. K. AlstoD, of the Richland "Volunteers, of tbis city. Thus It is seen that oat of all the military men, whose conduct was investigated by the military court, only these three captains are left occupying tbe same status as before tbe trouble. It will be remembered that t^ie Newberry Bides and tbe E Jisto Rifles likewise got into trouble, but their cases were disposed of by special order,before tbe court was appointed. The colonels of tbe flrst and second regiments and their staff officers were not ordered out, and hence they are unaffected. The wording of the Governor's order Issued yesterday 13 peculiar. Reading it as It stands, one could not say what tha future held for tbe companies affected. They are simply suspended. It was generally thought that Governor Tillman's term being about to f xoire, be would dispose of tne matter in such a way as to remove all uncertainty as to the status of the companies. It aeems therefore that he has suspended them for the purpose of allowing his nuccessor to fiaally dispose of thecas^s. If be leaves them suspended, somebody will have to cut them do wq or do some tnmg witti tnem, and tne next txoveraor will be tbe only man witb tbe power to do so. Governor Tillman took up the matter yesterday and was in consultation juite a long time witb the Attorney lieneral and Assistant Adjutant General Wa'ts. Last) evening he issued the following order: State of South Carolina, ) Executive Chamber, [ Columbia, S. C., Ojc. 10,1891. ) Special Order. No. . Oa the 31st of March list in an emergency requiring the use of the nilitla to suppress sedition and insurrection and to uphold the civil authorties. tbe commandar- in-chief, under mtharlty Invested in him under tbe Constitution and laws of South CaroIna, ordered tbe following commands mder arms and to proceed to tbe scene )f the disturbance, to wit: Fourth Brigade, General T. A. HugueniD, commanding, composed of tbe tallowing companies: German Fusllers, Caot. Henry Schache, First Lteatenant H< B. Sshroier. Second Lieutenant H. C. Wohlers. I Junior Second Lieutenant F. C. Hesse. Montgomery Guards, Capt. J. J. Retan, First Lieutenant Isaac Dixon, second Lieutenant A. W. Rose, Second Lieutenant P. J. Hanley. Irish Volunteers, Capt. J. F. O'Gara, First Lieutenant J. F. Conden. Second Lieutenant J. F. Walsh, Junior Second Lieutenant J. A: Barbot. Palmetto Guards, Capt. D. Macmilan, First Lteutenant I. H. E. Selling, Second Lieutenant F. S. Terry, Junior Second Lieutenant C. M. Pitcher. Sumter Guards, Capt. T. T. Hyde, First Lieutenant W. H. Jones, Second Lieutenant W. T. Thompaoh, Junior Second Lteutenant W. C. Mac Murphy. Carolina Rifles, Capt. Elwara Anderlon, First Lieutenant W. Jennings, Second Lieutenant W. F.Allen, Junor Second Lieutenant Wilsoa G. Harrey. Company B,W. L. I., Capt. J. E. Jogswell, First Lieutenant- E.P. Grice, Second Lieutenant S. J. Jenkins, lunior Second Lieutenant C. H. C. ?lrk. uerman Artillery, uapt. J?. w . wag>ner, FJrst Lieutenant J. F. Lilienthal, Second Lieutenant J. F. Mayer, J unor Second Lieutenant J. H. Puckhajer, Fourth Lieutenant G. N. Kaster. And all 8ta?E officers of thia brigade. First Regiment of Infantry?Gordon Volunteers, Capt. T. L. Izlar, First Ueutenant Jno. O'Gorman, Second [lieutenant Marion E. Izlar. Second Regiment of Infantry?Gorlon Light Infantry, Capt. W. C. Jorlan, First Lieutenant J. H. Cumnlnfts, Second Lieutenant J- W. Seiger, Junior Second Lieutenant J. E. McDonald. Catawba Rifles, Capt. , First Lieutenant L. C. Harrison, Second Lieutenant C. B. Betts. Governor's Guards,Capt. J. M. Bateman, First Lieutenant , Second i Lieutenant W. C. Templeton, Junior Second Lieutenant B. B. McCreary, Jr. Richland Volunteers, Cipt. Jos. K. AJston,First Lieutenant F. H. Weston. Jenkins Rifles, Capt. R. A. Parrlsh, First Lieutenant C. M. Kuyfcendal, Second Lieutenant M. P. Robertson. Columbia Zouaves, Capt. John G. Capers,First Lieutenant Wm. Beavers, Secand Lieutenant John Frost. In some instances the officers who received the orders peremptorily refused to obey,, and in other cases by subterfuge or evasion the companies did not respond. 1L is therefore Ordered that the above named officers belonging to the various organizations above mentioned are hereby suspended, with the exception of Capt. J. K. Alston,of the RicUland Volunteers; Uapt. Edward Anderson, or the Caro lilit* miliaria. uapt. J. Jit. UOgsweil, 3f Co. li., W. L. I. Ttils order to take effect April 1, last; and it 13 Further ordered tbat tho non-commissioned odicers and mea composing tbe abjve companies are forbidden to ixerclse eny of the functions of militiamen, until further orders from the jommander-in-cbief. Oflicial. li. It. Tillman, Gov. and Commiinder-ln-Culef. J. Gary Watts, As'c. A. and I. Gen. Two HoodNd Last. St. Johns, N. F., l)3t. 10.?St, Pierre ,he Frencd Colony on tbe Sauth coast )f New Foundland, was visited last light by a terriflic gale, wblcb caused tbe loss of at least ten lives and unprecedented damage to shipping. More ban fifty vessels tbat were anchored n tbe roads were driven ashore and nost of them dostroyed. Tneur crews ;scapea only by the merest cbance. A leet of more tban 300 French ftshtng vessels bad arrived at St. Pierre within ?few days, having been compelled to make port in consequence of damages lustalned in the gale on ttie Sunday aefore last, wblcb raged furiously on the banks. All vessels reported seri>us losses. Several ships are missing, ind are believed to have foundered with 200 lives. -V - ^ v ' - vv AMERICA'S ARMY. General Schr fl'ld Kecommendi that It be Increased. Washington, Ot. 11.?Maj. Gen ScboQeld, General of the Army, has made to the Secretary of War his report on the operations of the army duriog the past year. The report is of peculiar interest both on account of tbe fact in it that Gen. SchoQeld, who has been at the bead of the army since the death of Gen. Sheridan, announces bis retirement next year, and from the fact that it is principally devoted to a discussion of the necessity for strengthening the military arm ot the government to cape with international disorder as well as possible danger from without, particular reference being made to the Debs strike. Gem Scbofleld is a politician as well as a soldier and at considerable length he discusses this subject from a political as well as from n millfopn nrtlnf nf Ua oona fka a UlUibaiJ pviuu VJL TIOTT JULC oajo buu . prompt and vigorous action of the troops in all cases, and the great forbearance manifested by them when subjected to all sorts of Insults and indignities designed to provoke retaliation, were worthy of the very highest commendation. They Illustrate in the most striking manner the great valae to a government of a well disciplined force at all times subject to tbe orders of tbat government for tne enforcement of the faithful execution of Its laws. It would seem unnecessary to point out the fact tbat any force like tbe militia of a State or tbe police of a city, acting primarily under authority, tbougb highly efficient in their appropriate service, cannot be made a reliable instrument for the prompt and effective execution of the laws of the United States. Manifestly every ijovernment should have an adequate force of its own for the execution of Its own laws, no less tbao the judicial and executive officars necessary for the same purpose. The country Is now for the first time aniiurnlv rnnfronteri with thft nfifiP.SflitV or making adequate provisions, not only for the defense against any possible foreign agression, but also for defense against domestic violence in the form of forcible resistance to the laws of the United States. A just estimate of these means of defense requires consideration of the vast exteut of the United States territory and the great amount of property, widely dispersed throughout this territory, either belonging to the United States or lo such condition, as to be under the protection of the National government. When these facts aie duly considered, It becomes manifest that the present strength of the army is not adequate to the performance of the service which may at any time be required. It is certainly manifest that the present condition of the country with a population of nearly 70,000,000, under the danger of disorder now known to exist, cannot be met by the same force that was deemed adequate tweuty-flva years ago when the population of the country was less than half its present omnnnf onit Hnmsaflo vlnlan^O Wflfl Tint apprehended. It la also worthy of remark that more than once last Hammer an infuriated mob twiee as formidable in numbers and capable of doing vastly greater injury to life and property than the most formidable combination of Indian warriors that ever confronted the army la this country, was rampant in a city in this country. In other words, the army has recently been required to deal with an enemy far more numerous and dangerous to the country than any savage enemy which it has heretofore been called upon to meet. The effective strength of the army should be considerably increased. This can be done at a very small comparative Increase in co*t. The present regimental organizations need not be largely Increased. Two additional regiments of artillery for the necessary sea coast defense, two additional regi-: ments of cavalry to patrol the long nuea oi ruuruuu uuutjr huvdiullloui/ ^iutection and the present twenty-flra regiments of infantry converted Into three battallion organization, would, it Is believed, be a just, conservative estimate of what is now actually needed. For this the existing number of command, officers is nearly sufficient. But a considerable permanent increase in the enlisted strength of the army should be made and a still further iDcrease an-1 tborized to be made by the President, when, in his judgment, au emergency requiring it, may reasonably be foreseen. TThtt Tillman Has to 8iy. Columbia, S. C., 03t. 9.?In the city of Greenville yesterday, Dispensary constables armed with a warrant and sundry firearms, attempted to search the private residence of Sol. Edel, an ex-qaloon keeper for contraband liquors Edel's wife was in a delicate condition and Dr. Peebles, her physician, met them at the door, shot gun in hand, and declared they should not enter except "over his dead body." Edel also threatened resistance and a riot seemed Imminent. One of the constables became boisterous and was arrested by the city police. The constables gave up the attempt. Tonight Governor Tillman, commenting on the affair, expressed himself as follows: "1 propose to make everybody get out of the road and obey the law. I urge all good citizens to frown down all resistance to law and co-operate with the constituted authorities in carrying it out and preventing such unseemingly and disgraceful exnibltions as we had at Greenville yesterday. Town people who are opposed to the law have nothing to gain and something to lose by such behavior. I have no desire la the world to employ any force and would be glad to have the co-operation of the1 police and municipal authorities, but I nave all the militia I need and can concentrate 2,000 good men at any point in the State inside of 48 hours, and while 1 would hate to resort to any iuch measures, no resistance would be tolerated. The constables are going to work now and going to search all places whera they have reasons to know whiskey is kept and private residences wiJl uot be exempt when we have reasons to believe tney have been made depots for the storage of whiskey. Con* staoles will not be allowed to harm people or do anything to provoke collisions and any reasonable (Complaint against them will be promptly investigated. Sheriffs and police will be expected to co-operate and those municipalities which prove derelict will receive no j share of the profits while It is almost inevitable that the system of metropol ltan police will be provided at such . places when the Legislature meets." "Does that include Columbia and! Charleston ?" "Of course. Trial Justices who don't do their duty will likely be relieved of the burdens of oftice and if juries fall to convict, a change of venue will be tried. The law has come to stay and after that tact is recognized by the whiskey men and those who have op- < posed It heretofore the better it will be, tor all cancerned." .;t" v; ,.r: > " * *' '' " ' ." _ |HE IS LIVING ON HOPE. DR. POPE BELIEVES HE WILL BE ELECTED GOVERNOR. Exprcaalona ol Opinion on the Comtltntlonal Convention, -Governor TUlman'a Action Abont the Military Companies, and the Dlipenaarj Ltw. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 12.?Dr. Samnson Pope, the Independent Democratic candidate for Governor, spent yesterday m the city, returning home in the afternoon. He will be down again next week or thereabouts to make Columbia his headquarters until after the election. resterday morning a representative of The State called on the doctor and obtained from him for the press an interview which makes pretty interesting reading. The interview is as follows: "How do yon account for the opposition to you on the part cf certain newspapers?" was asked Dr. Fope. He replied: "The game they are playing is for the editors of some of the weeklies to publish articles underrating and misrepresenting my strength These articles are clipped and published in some of the dallies, headlined to suit thslr purpose. This is all for effect; it is to try and make those who favor me believe that It is useless for them to go to the polls. Now, if I was as weak as these papers profess to believe, and as their articles indicate, they would not trouble themselves about me. Tbelr action sho ws they know 1 have strength and it is an attempt to hoodwink the people. If my friends go to the polls anri vrnto mu a1iv>Mnn id naanrAfl " MDo you expect to get a fair coont?" "1 have great faith," said Dr. Pope, "in tbe honesty of oar people, and believe tbat tbe managers to be appointed will act fairly. However, If any of them should not do so, my friends mast prepare affidavits setting forth any wrong-doing, and go before the County Board for relief. Shoald tbe Goanty Board refuse, then I will carry the matter before the State Board of Canvassers, and I know that I will then gee full justice, as that board Is composed of General Farley and Messrs Bates, Ellerbe, Tlndal, Buchanan and iJlease." "What do you think of Governor Tillman's utterances on tbe fature enforcement of tbe dispensary law." "Well, if he persists in ha ring the private residences of our people searched by tbe constabulary and our women and children frightened he may expect , trouble, for tbe people will not submit to it. It cm be done when necessary by the proper officer, the sheriff of tbe county, and, if done by him. will create no friction, as these officers -are elected by tbe people and are the proper one to act In a case of this sort, untrarameied by any constabulary force. The dispensary seems to be used for political purposes, to keep np factional disturbances and for other objects. It will sooner or later be repealed, even if not declared unconstitutional by the iSupreme Court of tbe United States. It was never a Reform measure; it waa the creature of a caoai, 'conceived in sin and born In Iniquity.' It seems that the Governor Intends to use tbe milltla to frlgbten our people; be may carry tbe one thing too far; the Anglo Saxon race 'know their rights and dare maintain them.' Once they are aroua ed nothing will stop them." "What do you think of the G .Werner's action In suspending the militia?" "I don't know what the Governor means by putting off his order, dismissing part of the milltla, until after the dispensary decision, but, wben we couple this with thlp threat of having 2,000 militia ready to back him, it looks as If be wishe.1. to get rid of those he supposed were not his friends, and thus intimidate those of the 2,000 who might not be willing to obey his commands, in case the trouble which he seems to fear will arise, does come." 44 What are your views with regard to the constitutional convention T "I have read Senator Irby's effusion ?I say his, for 1 Imagine that practically he alone of the committee had anything to do with Its preparation. It is a funny instrument, to say the least. It is addressed to the Democracy of tbe State, and yet a part of the Democracy is Insulted in almost every line. It shows to me that tbe powers that be are trying to bolster up their cause, which they believe to be weak, bv aDDeallnar to the prejudices and passions of oar people and in this way to divert theif minds from the true issue. To call a convention to make, a new constitution is a serious matter. There are many other things than suffrage to be dealt with, and many other things are intended by the Ring to be dealt with. The suffrage matter is simply used, in my judgment, to take the attention of the people away from other changes Intended to be made. If successful, they Intend to change the organic law in such manner as to unsettle the law of South Carolina in many Important particulars. Possibly a dispensary provision may be Incorporated, and many other things equally as deleterious This being the case, and as the people will not have the opportunity of passing upon the Constitution, I am opposed to a convention, will vote and work against it, and advise my friends to do the same." "What about the charge that you left the Ring because you couldn't get the office you were after ?" "Yes, it has been said that I acted with the King until I found I could not be selected for Governor. The truth Is we left the other faction because we believed that the offices were parcelled out. In 1890 the candidates were fairly nominated by a convention. In 1892 the same men were given a second term ia accordance with the established custom. In 1891 I found that a Ring bad been formed. I could have been a party to this Ring, and could have been Secretary of State without turning my nandover. I refused to be a party to this on principle. and continued to run for Governor. 1 had opposed Rings, and I would not be a party to a Ring." All Democrat*. Washington, Oat. 10.?Representatives Shell nad another talk with Secretary Garden to-day at Democratic headquarters and he conveyed the encouraging Intelligence to tne members ot the committee that South Carolina expects to send a -jolld Democratic delegation to the next House of representatives. He says the fight will be made on the lines drawn between the white and the black men's party, and, therefore, the full Democratic strength will be called to the polls. It was expected that the first six districts would be Democratic, but there was some doubt about the 7th district. If Capt Sheirslperdlctloas hold good Col. Elliott will come hack tc Congress again. Capt Shell also assured Mr. Gardner that there is not the slightest prospect of any member of the South Carolina delegation breaking away from the Democratic party to join with the Populists in organizing the next House, They will allcome to Washington as Democrats. They will participate in the Democratic caucuses and sustain Democratic principles. ; . : * "STAND AND DELIVER." The Dillon and Cook Klvalf, In *'Th? Greater New York." New York, Oct. 10.?For the third time since the Lexow investigations commenced, Chief Counsel Goff today produced evidence to show that threats have been made to pat an end to wit* nesses who have appeared before the Senators conducting the examination. Samuel Kaufman, a tailor's salesman, was the first witness called during the day. He gave the substance of a conversation which he claimed took place on an elevated railroad train, jast after Policeman 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 "lay for them some dark night.7' The witnesses supposed to be referred to were Quinn and a friend. By those persons Corcoran was accused of' beiDga "clubber." The policeman with rinrr.nrftn had advised him not to talk so load and told him to wait until the Lexow committee had finished its investigation before making the attempt. Patrick Kelley, an iron worker, re* laved a story of going tbrongh bis pock* ets. The name of the officer, be thought, was Tborow. He accnsed the policeman of abstracting 50 cents, bat the officer onW laughed at him aod pushsd him along, telling him to "move on." he reported the matter to the police station, and he asserts that a dav or two atter this he was assaulted by the pollcemaa, who finally arrested him. He was fined $5 on the testimony ot the police. Since tbe Lezow investigations bad commenced tbe captain of tbe Eghty-eightb street station bad sent for him, hd alleged, and told him that there was a job waiting for bim at the station. He did not go to see the captain about the matter. Venrod H Brown, tbe general agent ot the Canard Line, ~ admitted that he bad paid $10 weekly to tbe officer in charge of tbe Canard wharf, bat be claimed that he had never paid additional sums of money to the police. John H. Lemon, a youne man who attended the Frencn ball, testified that Superintendent Byrnes and a number nnlfPA nffip.iul* were nreaent at the ball. They did not make any protests against the lewd conduct ot the persons assembled there. William H. Jamoareau, president of the AWin Manufacturing Company, tentided to paying Detective. O'Connor $100 tor the recovery of stolen goods from the pawn brokers. Vincent Majewki who conducted a policy shop, testifiad to the tribute exacted by the police, Majewski explained that there were seventeen or eighteen backers in the city and that they arranged with the police tor 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 had that territory, Majewski replied "Al Adams, 'the king.'" Letter 8 were reai which are alleged to have passed between Majewski aud the police captain, Westervelt. In these letters there were constant references to the dangers of exposures by the newspapers. Majewski was troubled by opposition policy shops which did not pay hiduw, and fake letters of complaint were mailed Superintendent Byrnes, bat no attention was paid to the complaints. Ma* jewski claimed that four of the policy shops complained of were still manias;. The investigation closed for tho day with an examination ofLieber Froeman, who claimed that he visited Siivar Dollar Smith to secure, immuaity from arre?t for h!s brother-in-law, Joseph Frankel, a Hester street saloon keeper. A man named Solomon claim* ed to represent Smith, and (200 was finally paid to secure the release of Fraakel from prisoa. The arraagement was lint Smith should find baiii, but he secured a discharge for Fraakel. The money was raised by Max Rosenschweig and as Smith did not procure tho bail as arranged upoa at first, Roienschweig has brought suit ia the city court to recover $200. Kepabllcan Pow-Wow, Columbia, S. C., Oct. 10.?A convention of Republicans dissatisfied with , the recent action of the State execatlve committee was held last night at Stenhouse hall. There were about 100 people present, Including most of the col* ored ministers of the city. Rav. E. H. /-?-.!? nlanhoH nhalrfflAn ?nfl (j. P. VjUlU TVOIO OiyOUVU vuw?4 ummw w ? ? . ? Holmes secretary. The deliberations were held In secret bat enough was learned to enable it to be stated that there was a long and earnest dlscnsslon of the advisability of nominating a State ticket. It was Anally decided that,owimr to the delay of the executlve committee, It wonld be impracticable to nominate a ticket. An address was adopted calling npon all Republicans to go to the polls and atteupt to vote for candidates for Congress, for cand ldatea for coanty officers where any have been nominated and for the "best men" where none have been. But above all things Republicans are counselled to try to vote. The address further 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-nothiog policy. Those outside could catch ever and again snatches of the G. O. JL\ eloquenoa 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 facts being taken into consideration, the presence in the flftvfourth congress of a large number of men new to congressional life Is a certainty, as the statistics of Democratic renomlnatlon thus far received at headquarters of the Democratic congressional campaign committee at this time show. In Alabama, wnere the Democrats hold nine seats, three new nominations have been made; in Maryland, where they hold six, all three of the nominations thus far made are new men;in Kentucky, with the Democratic seats, live 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 constituencies, three new nominations have been made; in south Carolina, with six Democratic seats, two new candidates are named; in Texas, out of thirteen nominations, three are new mea with one convention remaining; in Delaware, the single candidate is new man; in Fiorida, one of the two is a new contestant; in West Virginia, one out of four; in Mississippi, one out of seven; and la Arkansas, one out of six is the proportion. From these iigures it will beat once apparent that there will be a marked change in the complexion of the southern delegation. GREAT DESTRUCTION. SEVERAL FLORIDA. TOWN8 ARE ALMOST SWEPT AWAY. Cat Off from ]the -World .Until Now?Appeal for A Id Will be Hade for ApMlaohlcola?Other Towns Suffer Bat Mot Near So Bad. Jacksonville. Fla.. Oct. 11.?Com munlcation has been re-established with points on tbe West coast visited by the storm which raged Monday night and Tuesday morning and dispatches to the Times-Union tell woeful tales of the destruction 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 until to-day. The storm first struck Cedar Key and the following dispatch describes its work: Cedar Key, Fla., Oct. 11.?Cedar Key has just experienced the most disastrous storm which has visited her for twenty-five years. The main business street is piled form one end to tbe other with debris, consisting of wreck- . age from boats, wharves, fish houses and logs of every description. The storm began at 8 o'clock Monday morning, witn a heavy wind from the East. * gradually shifting to the South ana cben to Southwest, increasing in violence and continuing until daylight Tuesday morning. The damage and loss of property is very great. The Forida Central and Peninsula Railroad is a neavy aunerer. Almost the entire track to the main land, a distance of three and one-half miles, Is either destroyed or badly damaged. 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 and cannot move either way. The Town Improvement Company is a heavy loser, as a number of Wislness and dwelling houses were swept away. The fish and oyster houses adjourning the railroad and occupied by Dopson, Clarke & Daniel and W, H. 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 in collecting . The cedar mill j ust started up by W. H. Anderson was badly dam* aged and about 15,000 logs 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 washedaway. A great many small boats were wrecked and fish camps washed away. One sloop came in Teesday morning with five man who had cluing to a single palmetto tree since irA?lo? nlohf innfhorMmfl In f.h<M JUUUUCI/ UI|UU? UUVWUVb VMMV m*m afternoon with three men who were wrecked Monday night and had been on a shell bank ever since without food or water. It is reported that five sponge vessels went ashore daring the storm and were driven seven miles into the woods. From Cedar Key the cyclone traveled 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., Out 11.? Never before in the history of this town was snch havoc and destraction played by storm and tide as Monday night between the hoars 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 docks were totally destroyed, houses were unroofed, and fences scattered everywhere. Murat's wholesale fish house was laid flat and thousands of dead flsh line the streets. Families sought safety on the hills, only to be routed by the terrific (rale. The water Is six feet deep on Water street and some of the best dry goods and grocery stores were battered into by floating timber and shattered to destruction; soft mud and brush line the floors and shelves. Five barges loaded with lumber were oiown irom Xitub Pass and lodged In the marsh two miles North of this place. The Kimbali Lumber Company are the principal losers. Their loss is about $10,000. Murat's loss is about $4,000. At present it is lmposible to get at an estimate of / the loss of goods or buildings. Fish houses, oyster factories aad shanties were literally demolished. The loss in the aggregate will be fully $20,000. The people are dismayed aud an appeal 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 Apalachlcola seem to .hare been tbe principal sufferers. Pensaoola, Fla., Oct. 11.?Fifteen fishing smacks belonging to this port were on tbe Gnlf during the storm. Nothing has yet been heard of them and much anxiety is felt The Spilt In New York. New York, Oct. 10.?In regard to the third State ticket put up by the Sheppard Demoracy, John Boyd Thacher, at the Democratic State head- ~ quarters today made this official statement: "We hare to deal with all sorts of men, with all sorts of societies and witfl all sorts of theories in a political campaign. It is a healthy and not an unhealthy sign to see so mnch earnestness everywhere In the party. Differences of opinion are natural both with 1 1 4 - -niHMotM onH 1<WUAS. i rogttru IU uauuiunwu think, however, as the davs 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 i chosen by the representatives of the party. This is a life and death struggle for the Democratic party. If we lose tbls 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 party organization will go to pieces. Mr. Hill is at best only a passing figure in politics, like every other public man. The party goes on forever. Candidates come and go; the party Is greater than the man. Besides, the opposition to Mr. Hill now Is like dissatisfaction on the part of a few soldiers on the field of battle to their general. They may not have wanted him as leader, but the fact remains that he is the regularly appointed leader and the army be is leading is facing the enemy in a deadly struggle. 1 have a high regard for Mr. Wheeler and his friends, but I have a higher regard for loyal Democrats, who would rather injure the common enemy than help destroy their own party. The next two weeks will soften the feelings and bring better feeling."