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y ^*s. "^ w THE TTXIXGTOX DISPATCH. ^ VOL. XXIV- LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1894. NO. 48. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE. GETTING UNEASY ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. What the Can patga Commit?* e Has to 8?y Abont the Matter?The People Urged to Vote for the Call of the Convention. Columbia, S.C., Oct. 10.?Chairman Irby of the State Democratic Executive Committee arrived in the city yesterday, and last night promulgated in behalf of the Democratic campaign com- j mitteethe foliowicg important address to the Democratic voters of the State: j To the Democratic voters of South, j I Carolina: I The executive committee being charged with the welfare of the party and 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 voter to sustain the call for a constitutional convention. It is well known that there are great differences existing between the white factions in the State, one cf which has yielded reluctant obedience to the wxll of the majority. The strained relations which have existed since 1890, with the factional bitterness displayed by that portion of the State press which has opposed the governing majority with a malevolence and factional spirit almost unprecedented, point inevitably to a permanent division in the ranks of the white people, for which tbisj minority ~ 1 1?* ^ ?ftonftneihlo alone must d? uem ncoyv UOAViV* vvu . fronted as we have been by a colored votiDg population 40,000 m exc?ss of the whites,since the revolution of 1876 white supremacy na3 been almost tbe only test of Democracy, and its maintenance the compelling motive for submission after the party had spoken at the conventions and primaries. But there are many evidences tbat the ttes which have bound our people together are beiDg systematically riven asuader and the public mind being educated to appeal to this !gaorant,debasea vote to restore to power those who have been unable to command a majority ot tbe white vote. The State newspaper, tbe organ which was started by the Independents in 1891 and which has recently exhausted ail its expedients to bncg about another bolt and defea*. of the party nominees, has t;me and again ridicuitd and sceered at tbe possible' danger of an appeal to the color.-d vote. This newspaper, backed by a large number ot other papers, is now urging the organization of the so-called "true Demccrac}" and boldly announces tbe purpose to ignore tne present p*rLy machinery and the executive committee as at present compDsed as being representative of the Democratic party. These facts are known of all men and they can have but one meaning?the purpose on the part of the minority to appeal to the negro as the arbiter of our politics in the campaign of 1896. During tfce past spnng and summer strenuous efforts nave been made ostensibly at the instigation of the Republicans to overthrow the registration law. We have reason to knowthat the Independents, as showa by tne columns of certain newspapers, have instigated and sympathized with these attempts. 60 that it cannot be reeccnably disputed that there is a desperate faction in the State bentcn regaining power at any cost. We deem it unnecessary to direct attention 10 he inevitable consequences whien will follow division of tte whites into anything like equal factions, and the brmgmg in of the negro as the balance of po*er. The only reason wny we are not now in the throes of a political agitation, 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 10 know that the failure of the plot which came to the surface on the 27th or August la due to the patriotism am seif-jontroi of the large body of tbe conservative men who, while votiDg with the minority in the campaign of 1892, submitted gracefully to its results and were unwilling I to jeopardize tbe public weilare by such f aaesperate venture. Fortunately ihe opportunity is offered the wnite people of the State in the coming election to obviate all future danger, and fortify - Anglo-Saxon civilization against every assault from within and wi hout, aud that is the calling of a cjnstitutional convention to dtal with the ali-important question of suffrage. By a straage and unaccountable change of base that class in the State whicn has always stood for qualified suffrage, and denied the capacity or the ngnt or me masses to participation In the govern mtnt, are toaay loud-mouthed in their declaration that they are champioos ot the poor white man whose vote is threat ened, as they say. Every newspaper controlled by this class is teeming with all manner of specious and false arguments against voting lor a convention. They say that the white voters who are ignorant and poor will have cast their last ballot if they vote for a conventioo. They harp on the enormous cost to toe taxpayers. They dwell with pathetic concern on the injury to tne tree schools and by every device kaown to sophistry are trying to throw dust in the eyes of the masses. Plain speaking la test and we shall not mince words. We propose to show that there is deepdyea treachery to white supremacy in *r?io onuxrnniam to a new convention. UUAU HUVH^vutww -? In the 8o-caJltd convention composed of self appomted deiegatts wnicti assembled on the 25th of September for the avowed purpose of nominating an Independent tkset and appealing to the negro, the following resolution, which betrays the whole oamnable scheme, was passed and the opening gun for '96 fired: "Resolved, Xnat while this convention desires to avoid doing anything likely to cause increased strife among our people, we believe that the principles of Democracy, the safety ot every . interest in <.he State and the instinct of . 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 ior the submission of its work to the people. We tender to the opponents of this iniquitous, undemocratic, tyrannical and aaDgerous proposition, toe service of the organization herein provided for and invite them to join with us in lighting 11 at ice appruacaiug Keueraj election." What aces this resolution mean? Its purpose is shown by the fact that at the time of its parage there was in the hall a negro representative of the Republican party, wmie a half a dv-zen colored and white leaders of mat party were waitiDg in the lobby of the State House ready to join bands with the ladependent movement as soon as it had been launched. Now, who are me opponents of this 'iniquitous, undemocratic, tyrannical anu dangerous proposition?" Who are invited "to join with us in bghtiDg it at the approachB? ing geDeral election?" None but the negroes of course. This is shown by the offer of the notorious ex-Congressman Smalls to canvass the State in odposition to the convention. Why dc these self-appointed guardians "whc have been repudiated by the people appear so solicitous for the negro's right to vote? Plainly b'^ause they want to be beneficiaries of that vote two years from now. Why do they want to preserve to the ignorant and debased negro his ballot? Simply because their fell purpose is to cover the ballot of every poor wbite 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 along with the negro, does not any reaasonable man know that that faction | being largtly made up ol this class would not aisfranchise its own foliow|ers? What political party ever committed suicide or relinquished voluntarily the control of public affairs? The poor white men of tne State have never received recognition until within the last four years. They are now the ar Dicers gi tneir own iortunes. auu, u they miss the opportunity of talcing guarantees in the new constitution for the continued supermacy of the AngloSaxon in South Carolina, we predict confidently that, commencing with '9o, our political campaigns in this State will witness a return of more terrible and demoralizing conditions than ever confronted this people, even during the days of Scott, Moses and Chamberlain. The recfciess, desperate men, whose Machavalian cunniDg is now playiDg the double game of bidding for the negro vote, and clamiug to be the guardians of tne poor whites, are bent, on regaining control of our affairs at any cost. They are oblivious of the fact that the vast horde of ignorant negrces, cnce organized and disciplined' to overpower the white majority, the morals and filth of white men in each other being once destroyed, the negroes inevitably will seiz-j power lor their own bent fie. We say to the wr?ife mun, who are threatened by the Independent newspapers <vitn disfranchisement, that Mississippi with a colored voting population larger than ours has adopted a constitution, which without disfraach ising a single white maD, has reduced the registered negro vole of that S ate 10 8,000. What Mississippi has done South Carolina can do. South C troliua aione of ail the reconstructed States still keeps the constitution f reed upon her at toe point of tfce bayonet by scalawags and aliens. The cost of a constitutional convention, while of no importance in comparison with the beaeti s to be derive J, need not under any circumstances exceed 850,003. Tnere are many benefits other tnau tne regulation of the suffrage to be secured o> changes in the organic law. While these might be obtained by the slow and unsatisfactory process of amendment, we candidly ask any sensible man what hope there would be for securing the adoptiou of a new constitution involving the regulation of sufferage, if it had to he submitted back to the people. It has been the settled purposee of the trusted leaders of the Democratic party for years to call a constitutional convention, and obviate the dangers which have lurked in our midst so long, only waiting lor a division among the whites to rear their horrid heads. That division is now more than apparent. The roality is upon us. The people through tbeir representatives in tne Legislature and in Democratic conventions have time and agaiQ demaud^d that such a convention oe called. Cause newspapers wcich claim to be Dimocratic and which antagonize this great rerorua are either bliud lead-rs of the olmd or the servile tools of the conspirators. We warn tne waite mea wao lave South Carolina and would see a continuation or good government, and t e rule of an intelligent white majority, to thrust aside ana pay no heed to the arguments of those who seek to blind them to their true interests. After long years of struggle, the opportunity is presented to them of fixing this thing forever. All questions be passed oa by tne convention can be diacussedwhen the election delegates is to take place. It is a slander and an iosulc to. say that the people have not the patriotism and intelligence to elect men from among themselves, to frame an organic lav/ better suited to our wants tnan tnat imposed on us by the carpet-bagger and alien. The wisest and best of our citizenship cao bi chosen to perform this delicate and partriotic duty without regard to faction, once the convention is ordered. The point which we would urge with all the vigor at our command is that the opportunity is now nere. It certainly is nut Lkely to soon recur, if the people fail to seize It and the evils of mongrelism, governmental debauchery and political demoralization shall dtcend unon tne State after the next election, ibe? will have none to blame but themselves. Let all true Democrats and patriotic white men go to the polls oa the 6ih of November and vote for iha constitutional convention. J. L. M.Irby, Chairman, Wilie Jones, C. Al. Efird, D. E. Keels, O. K.Lowman, J. A. Sligii, Campaign Committee of tbe State Democratic Executive Committee. A Runaway XiaiD. Asiiville, N. C., Oot. 9.?lae S juth bound freight on the Ashville and Spartanburg road ran away down a heavy grade on Saluda mountain at 5 o'clock this morning. The crew remaintd on the Hying train which ran to the bottom of the grade, four miles, and then left the track, the engine and twelve cars piling up in a deep cut. Latest reporis to the Citizen say that Engineer iiroom aud a colored train hand had not been found. Fireman York was seen buried under the wreckage and it is thought is dead. Conductor Will Fatten had a leg and hip badly crushed. The first train from tne wreck on Saluda mountain came in to-night, bringing the body of Neal Ewing, an Aahville stone cutter who was stealing a ride South. It is now believed that three of the crew were killed, although ihe bodies of Engineer Broom and Brakeinan Allen nave not yet been found. Fireman York's body was found but the wrecking crew have not been able to reach tt yet. Conductor Fattoamd a leg ccuiaed aid his skull slighciyiractureJ. His leg wis amputated andthere are cnances for his recovery. John Miller, a colored brake man, jumped ana was oniy sugnuy nun. Others of the crew stood to their posts to the last. Daniel Owens, a stockman was in the caboos- but was unhurt. He had a carload of cattle in the train and ever}7 one was killed. Flagman Fainter escaped without a scratch, though he was on top of a car when the wreck occurred. It is reported tc-ntght that two I hoys, frientls or E wing, were oeatiag a ride with him, aud were kill 3d out this cannot be vended. The grade where the train ran away i3 tour miles long and averages 100 feet to the mile. The runaway began half mile from the top. - : ONLY THREE LEFT. GOV. TILLMAN ACTS ON THE REPORT 1 O- THE MILITARY COURT. i . ' Nearly All Smpeoded? Tha Fourth llrlgade, Exarpt Two C?ptaiup, Uots Into 1 the Siup at Laat?So With All the Rear. ( Columbia, S. 0., Oct. 11?Governor Tillman Las at last taken action upon ; the report of the military court of in' qutry. which he appointed to investigate the conduct of the military companies of the State, that refused to respond to his orders to go to Darlington last March. He has "suspended until further orders irom the commander-inchiet" the commanding general and ' ^ - ^2 ~ /xf Stan ana an toe umuera auu mru ui mc 1 companies comprising the Fourth Brigade, except Capt. Cogswell and Anderson. He has treated in like manner all the officers and men of the companies in the First and Second Regiments of militia, which were ordered oat, with , theslngle exception of Capt. Jos. K. Alston, of tne Richland Volunteers, of this city. Thus It is seen that out of all the military men, whose conduct was in| vestigated by the military court, only these three captains are left occupying the same status as before the trouble. It will be remembered that the Newberry Rifles and the E iisto Rifles likewise got into trouble, but tnelr cases were disposed of by special order,before the court was appointed. The colonels of toe flrst and second regiments and their staff oflic?rs were not ordered out, and hence they are unaffected. Tne wordiDg of the Governor's order issued yesterday is peculiar. Reading . it as it stands, one could not say what tne future held for the companies aff-cted. They are simply suspended. It was generally thought that Governor Tillman's term being about to expire, he would dispose of rue matter in such a way as to remove ad uncertainty as to the status of the companies. It seems therefore that he ha3 suspended them for the purpose of allowing his successor to Anally dispose of the casts. It tie leaves mem suspended, somebody will have to cut them dowa or do something with them, and the next Governor will be the only man with the power to do so. Governor Tillann took up the matter yesterday and was in consultation quite a long time with the Attorney General and Assistant Adjutant General Watts. Last evening he issued the following order: State of South Carolina, ) Executive Chamber, [ Columbia, S. C., Oct. 10,1891. ) Special Order. No. . On the 31st of March l ist in an emergency requiring the use of the militia to suppress sedition and insurrection and to uphold the civil authorities the commandar-in-chief, under authority invested in him under the Constitution and laws of South Carolina, ordered the following commands under arms and to proceed to tne scene of the disturbance, to wit: Fourth Brigade, General T. A. HugueniD, commanding, composed of the following companies: German Fusllers, Capt. Henry Schache, First Lieutenant H. B. Schroder, Second Lieutenant 11. C. Wohlers, Junior Second Lieutenant F. C. Hesse. Montgomery Guards, Capt. J. J. RegaD, First Lieutenant Isaac Dixon, Second Lieutenant A. W. Rcse. Second Lieutenant P. J. Ranley. Insb. Volunteers, Capt. J. F. O'Gara, First Lieutenant J. F. Condeo. Second Lieutenant J. F. Walsh, Junior Second Lieutenant J. A: Barbot. Palmetto Cuards, Capt. D. Macmillan, First Lieutenant I. R. E. Selling, Second Li-rutenant F. S. Terry, Junior Second Lieutenant C. M. Pitcher. Sum*er Guards, Caps. T. T. Ryde, First Lieutenant \V. H. Jones, Second Lieutenant W. T. Thompson, Junior Second Lieutenant W. C. MacMurphy. Carolina Rifles, Capt. Eiward Anderson, First Lieutenant W. Jennings, Second Lieutenant W. F. Allei, Junior Second Lieutenant Wilson G. Harvey. Company B,W. L. I., Capt. J. E. Cogswell, First Lieutenant E.P. Grice, Second Lieutenant S. J. Jenkins, Junior Secoad Lieutenant C. R. C. Kirk. German Artillery, Capt, F. "W.Wagener, First Lieutenant J. F. Lilienthai, Second Lieutenant J. F. Mayer, Junior Second Lieutenant J. H. Puckhaber, Fourth Lieutenant G. N. Ka3ter. And ail staff officers of this brigade. First R?gim?nt of lofantry?Gordon Volunteers, Capt. T. L. Izlar, First Lieutenant Jno. O'Gorman, Second Lieutenant MarionE. Izlar. Second Regiment of infantry?Gordon Light Infantry, Capt. V\\ C. Jordan, First Lieuteoant J. H. Cummings, Second Lieutenant J. W. Seigler, Junior Second Lieutenant J. E. McDonald. Catawba Rifles, Capt. , First Lieutenant L. C. Harrison, Second Lieutenant 0. B. Betts. Governor's Guards,Capt. J. M. Bateman. First Lieutenant , Second Lieutenant W. C. Templeton, Junior Second Lientenant B. B. McCreery.Jr. Richland Volunteers, Capt. Jos. K. Alston,First Lieutenant F. H. Weston. Jenkins Riiies, Capt. R. A. Parrish, First Lieutenant O. M. KuvKendal, Second Lieutenant M. P. Robertson. Columbia Zouaves, CaDt. Johu G. Capers,First Lieutenant Wm, Beavers, Secand Lieutenant John Frost. Tn snmft in?tar>r>P4 nffioers who received the orders peremptorily refused to obey, and in other cases by subterfuge or evasion the companies did not respond. 11 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 Richland Volunteers; Capt. Edward Anderson, of the Carolina Rules, and Capt. J. E. Cogswell, of Co, B., \V. L, I. This order io take effect April 1, last ; and it is Further ordered that tho noa-cornmissioaed officers and mea composing the above companies are forbidden to exercise any of the functions of militiamen, until further orders from the commander-in-chief. Official. B. R. Tillman, Gov. and Commaadsr-in-Cmer. J. Gary Watts, As'c. A. and I. Gen. T?g Haodred Lout. St. Joiins, N. P., Oct. 10.?St. Pierre tha French (JAony on the South coast of New Foundland, was visited last night by a ternlUc gale, which caused the loss of at least tea lives and unprecedented damage to shipping. More than fifty vessels that were anchored in the roads were driven ashore and most of them destroyed. Taeir crews escaped only by the merest chance. A fleet of more than 900 French Ashing vessels had arrived at St. Pierre within a few days, having been compelled to make port In consequence of damages sii3taiued in the gale on trie Sunday before last, which raged furiously on the banks. All vessels reported serious losses. Several ships are missing, and are believed to have foundered i with 200 lives. america's army. Gen?T?il Sch< fl?ld Recommends tbat It be Increased. Washington, OS. 11.?Maj. Gen SchoGeld, General of the Army, has made to the Secretary of War his report on the operations of the army during the past year. The report Is of peculiar interest both on account of the fact in it that (tan. Schoiield, who has been at the head of the army since the death of Gen. Sheridan, announces his retirement next year, and from the fact that it is principally devoted to a discussion of the necessity for strength ening the military arm or the government to cope with international disorder as weli as possible danger from without, particular reference being made to the Debs strike. Gen. Scbofield is a politician as well a3 a soldier and at considerable length he discusses this subject from a political as well as from a military point of view. He says the prompt and vigorous action of the troops in all case*, 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 value to a government of a well disciplined force at all times subject to the orders of that government for the enforcement of the faithful execution of its laws. It would seem unnecessary to polQt out the fact that anv force like the militia of a State or the police of a city, acting primarily under authority, though highly efficient in their appropriate service, caanot be made a reliable instrument for the prompt and effective execution of the laws of the United States. Manifestly every government should have an adequate force of its own for the execution of its owa nwa, Liu leas luai luc juuiLiai auu caocutive officers necessary for the same purpose. The country is now for the first tinae squarely confronted with the necessity 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 th8 laws of the United States. A just estimate of these means of defense requires consideration of the vast extent of the United States territory and the great amount of property, wideiy dispersed throughout this territory, either belonging to the United States or in such condition, as to he under the protection of the National government. When these facts aie duly considered, it becomes manifest that the present strength of the army i3 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 aaa nnn pjpuittUUIi Ul UCrtlljr uuuci the danger of disorder now known to exist, caunot be met by the same force that was deemed adequate twenty-five years ago when the population of the country was less than half its present amount and domestic violence was not apprehended. It Is also worthy of remark r.hat more than once last summer an infuriated mob twice 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 in this country, was rampant in a city in this country. In other words, the army has recently been required to deal with an enemy fir more numerous and dangerous to the country than any savage enemy whtch it has heretofore been called upon to meet. The effective strength of the army should be considerably increased. Tnis can be done at a very small comparative increase in co<t. Tne present regimental organizations need not be largely increased. ? wo aauiuuuui. regiments of artillery for the necessary sea coast defense, two additional regiments of cavalry to patrol the long lines of railroad under government protection and the present twenty* five 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 increase* authorized to be made by the President, wnen, in his judgment, an emergency requiring it, may reasonably b9 foreseen. Wli?t Xllim?n H*s to Say. Columbia, S. C., Oot. 9.?In the city of Greenville yesterday, Dispensary cjnstables armed vclth. a warrant and sundry firearms, attempted to search the private residence of Sol. Edel, an ex-saloon keeper for contraband liquors Kiel'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 exhibitions as we had at Greenville yesterday. Town people who are opposed to the law have noth- i ing to gain and something to lose by i such behavior. I have no desire In the i world to employ any force and would I be glad to have the co-operation of the i police and municipal authorities, but I nave all the militia I need and can con- ] centrate 2,000 good men at any point ] in the State inside of hours, and i while 1 would hate to resort to any i such measures, no resistance would be tolerated. The constables are going to work now and going to search all places whtrs they have reasons to know i whiskey is kept and private residences i will not be exempt when we have rea- I sons to believe tney have been made i depots for the storage of whiskey. Con- < stables wiil not be allowed to harm peo- < pie or do anything to provoke collisions ] and any reasonable {complaint against 4 them will be promptly Investigated, i Sheriffs and police will be expected to 1 co operate and those municipalities 1 which prove derelict will receive ao share of the protits while it is almost ] inevitable that the system of metropol- ! itau police will be provided at such 1 places when the Legislature meets." I ''Does that include Columbia and 1 Charleston ?" ! "Of course. Trial Justices who don't 1 do their duty will likely be relieved of ; the burdens of office and if juries fall I to convict, a change of venue will be < tried. Tne law has come to stay and 1 after that tact is recognized by tne whiskey men and those wno have op- 1 posed it heretofore the better it wiil be 1 tor all cancemed." 1 HE IS LIVING ON HOPE DR. POPE BELIEVES HE WILL BE ELECTED GOVERNORKxpr?a?loni ol Opinion on the Oonttltntlonal Convention, Governor Tillman's Action About the Military Companlee. and the Dl'pensary law Columbia, S. C., Oct. 12.?Dr. JSamD8on Tope, the independent Democratic candidate for Governor, spent yesterday in the city, returning home In the afternooD. He will be down again next week or thereabouts to make Columbia his headquarters until after the election. i'esterday morning a representative of The State callid on the doctor and obtained from him for the press an interview which makes pretty interesting readiDg. The Interview i3 as j follows: "How do you account for the opposition to you on the part cf certain newspapers? was asked Dr. Tope. 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 cllDDed and Dublisbed in some of the dailies, headlined to snit thsir 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 shows they know I hive strength and it is an attempt to hoodwink the people. If my friends go to the polls and vote, my election Is aisured." "Do yoa expect to get a fair count?" "I have great faith," said Dr. Pope, "in the honesty of our people, and believe that the managers to be appointed will act fairly. However, if any of them should not do so, my friends must prepare affllavits setting forth any wrong-doing, and go before the County Board for relief. Shouid the County Board refuse, then I will carry the matter before the State Board of Canvassers, and I know that I will then get full justice, as that board is composed of General Farley and Messrs Bates, Ellerbs, Tindal, Buchanan and Blease." "What do you think of Governor Tillman's utterances on the future enforcement of the dispensary law." "Well, if he persists in haeing the private residences of our people searched by the constabulary and our women and children frightened he may expect trnnhlo fnr the nonnlo rxHIl rtrtf onhmit. Ui VU V/AV) A VA ? r AAA UWW UUt/UAtV to it. It can be done wben necessary by tbe proper officer, tbe sheriff of the county, and, If done by him. will create no frictloo, as these officers are elected by tbe people and are tbe proper one to act in a case of this sort, untrammeled by any constabulary force. Tbe dispensary seems to be used for political purposes, to keep up factional disturbances and for other objects. It will sooner or later be repealed, even if not declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. It was never a Reform measure; It was the creature of a cabal, 'conceived in sin and bora in iniquity.' It seems that the Governor intends to uss the militia to frighten our people; he may carry the oae thing too far; the Anglo Saxon race 'know their rights and dare maintain them.' Once they are aroused nothing will stop them." "What do you think of the Gcvernor's action in suspending the militia?" "I don't know what the Governor means by putting off his order, dismissing part of the militia, until after the dispensary decision, but, wben we couple this with this threat of having 2.000 militia ready to back him, it looks as If he wishel 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 L. M All J - It ue seeuis lo tear win arise, uucs uurne. "What are your views with regard to the constitutional convention T* "I have read Senator Irby'a effaslon ?I say his, for I imagine that practically he alone of the committee had anything to do with its preparation, it is a fuany instrument, to say the least. It is addressed to the Democracy of the State, and yet a part of the Democracy is insulted in almost every line. It shows tome that the powers that be are trying to bolster up their cause, which they believe to be weak, by appealing to the prejudices and passions of our people and in this way to divert their minds from the true issue. To call a convention to make a new constitution is a serious matter. There are many other things thaa suf frage to be dealt wltb, aad many other things are intended by the Iilng 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 maoaer 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 ana 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 Ring 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 in accordance with the ftsf.ahli^hftd pnstnm Tn 1&91 T frmnd that a Ring had been formed. I eoald have been a party to this Ring, and could have been Secretary of State without turning my handover. I refused to be apartv to this oa principle, and continued to run for Governor. 1 had opposed Rings, and I would not be a party to a Ring." All Democrat#. Washington, Oct. 10?Representatives Shell had another talk with Secretary Garden to-day at Democratic headquarters and he conveyed the encouraging intelligence to the members of the committee that South Carolina expects to send a solid Dsmocratic delegation to the next House of Representatives. He says the fight will be made on the lmea drawn between the white and the black men's Dartv. and. therefore, the full Democratic strength will be called to the poils. It was expected that the first six districts would be Democratic, but there was some doubt about the 7th district. If Capt Shell'sjperdlctlons hold food Col. Elliott will come Dsck to 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 Dopullsts in organisms t/ie next Home, They will ail come to Washington as Democrats. They will participate In the Democratic caucuses and sustain Democratic principles. FALLING OFF IN COTTON. A Decline Throaghont the Cotton Belt ot 3.8 Point*. Washington, Oct. 10.?Returns to the statistical division of the Department of Agriculture for the month of October make the cotton cro p show a decline of 3 2 points from September condition, which was 85.9 as against 82 7 for the present month. The condition of cotton in June was 88.3 in July 89 6, rising to 91.8 In August. The lessened prospective yield in the States of North and South Carolina is due in part to the storm which occurred in the latter part of September. For the most however, the decline In the condition through the cotton belt Is due to continued rains that began about the mid die or August ana extended into September. There 13 much of shedding, rot and rust, etc., reported a3 a consequence. and In addition there is no little loss from Insect ravages, particularly by the boll worm. Texas is the only exception to the general falling off in condition, that State having gained four points, notwithstanding excessive rainfall in some parts of the State. Percentage by States are as follows: Virginia, 89; North Carolina. 81.3; South Carolina, 79; Georgia, 79; Florida, 71.9; Alabama, 84; Mississippi, 80; Louisiana, 89; Texas, 88; Arkansas, 79; Tennts3ee, 79; Missouri, 90. State averages for September were: Virginia, 1.00; North Carolina, 88; South Carolina, 86; Georgia, 84; Florida, 82; Alabama, 96; Mississippi, 91; Texas, 84; Arkansas, 89; Tennessee, 8i; Missouri, 93; Louisiana, 85. The indicated yield in hundredths of oa^s per acre by States is as follows: Virginia,48 5; N >rth Carolina, 33.4; South Carolina, 35; Georgia, 27; Florida, 26.3; Alabama. 30.7; Mississippi, 35; Louisiana, 43.2; Texas, 40; Arkansas, 39 5; Tennessee, 29.4; General average, 34 7. Indications as to yield are merely preliminary and subjsct tofutnre revision. OTHER CROPS. The October returns to the statistician of the Department of Agriculture make the general condition of corn as not materially differing from that of last month, it being 64.2 against 63.4 in September, a gain of sighttenths of one point. In most of the Southern Stat68 the condition of corn ha3 fallen since the last report, but in some o* the Western States there have been slight gains in in condition. The averages of condition in the large and surplus corn growing Scates are as follows: Tennessee, 78; Kentucky, 77; Ohio, 71; Michigan, 56; Indiana, 78;. Illinois, 78; Wisconsin. 54; Minnesota,59; Iowa, 47; Missouri, 70; Kansas, 45; Nebraska, 14; South Dakota, 44, North Dakota, 80; California, 69. The returns of yield per acre of wheat indicate a production of about 13.1 bushels, being 1.8 bushels greater than last October preliminary estimate. The rate of yield by States is as follows: New York, 14.8 bushels; Pennsylvania, 15 3; Oaio, 19.4; Michigan, 15 8; Indiana 19.4; Illinois, 18.3; Wisconsin, 16.5; Minnesota, 12.9; Iowa, 14.8; Missouri, 15.6; Kansas, 10.4; Nebraska, 6.5; South Dakota. 34; North Dakota, 11,2; Wasnington, 16.6; OregoD, 17.7; California, 11.3. The indicated quality for the country is 93.5. The returns of yield of oats per acre, as consolidation, indicate a yieiu oi 24 5 bushels, beiog one :.ushel more than the estimate of last October. The average yield of rye, according to the correspondents returns of yield per acre, is 13.7 bushels against 13 3 bushels in 1893, and 12.7 bushels in 1892. The October condition of potatoes is given as 64 3 against 62.4 last month and 71.2 at the same time last year. The condition of tobacco, as reported, is 84 5 against 74.5 last month and 741 October, 1st, 1892. The condition of rice reported on October 1st is 89 8 against 89.4 last month. Another Heal. Columbia, S. C.,Oct. 12.?A successful raid was made by State constables on a blind tiger establishment on Gervais street yesterday afternoon, and two one-horse wagoa loads of contraband liquors were confiscated, in addition to the bar fixtures, etc. It was the first raid with any result made in Columbia since the decision of the Supreme Court on the 1892 Act, and the first since the decision on the 1893 Act. The establishment raided was that of Ben David, on Gervals street ju3t below the car house of the Electric Bailway Company. The raid was made by Chief Fant and Constables Beach and Ktt "HannfTT Qhorlfp uuucOf aoaiotcu uj a^o^uuj kjuvnu. er, who was- appotDted to serve the warrant by Sheriff Catbcart. No resistance was offered by Mr. David,who sent for his attorney, J. S. Muller. immediately on the appearance of the officers. A search was hrst made of Mr. David's place of business, but nothing was found there. The officers then went to what appeared to be a vacant building, next 'door to David's, just across an alley, No. 99 Gervais street. There they found tne contraband goods. An Inventory of the seized stuff consisted of two and threequarter barrels of bottled beer, about ten gallons of corn whiskey, in jugs of yarious sizes, a quantity of rye whiskey in jugs and oottles, three boxes of bottled wine, a numoer of bottles of brandies, bitters, etc. There was a sufficient amount to load two one horse dray wagons. The seized goods were taken to the Dispensary and deposited there. A warrant was served on Mr. David and he at once arranged to give bond for his appearance before a Trial Justice court? .Register. Terrible! Explosion. Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 11.?Four men were killed, two were fatally lnj ured and several others were painfully burned by a disastrous boiler explosion that occurred at the Henry City Colliery early today. The entire steam supplying plant of the mine, consisting of thirty-six boilers was totally demolished and in addition to the monetary loss, which will aggregate 330,000, the Henry Clay Dig Mountain,Sterling and Peerlees collieries will be unabie to resume operations for at least a month, i It was a cold morning, and the injured men vere gathered in the boiler room to get warm. The boiler on the western end of the house is supposed to have been the first to explode and then < the adjoining boilers went up in quick i succession, the lepeated explosions re- i sembling the roar'of artillery. Oaly nine of the thirty-six boilers escaped destruction, and even these were so badly damaged that they are useless. Many of the boilers were torn apart near the centre by the terrible force and the two sections would then take different directions. One-half of a boiler was hurled a full quarter of a mile and lodged in the slush bank northwest of where the boiler formerly stood. Another that took a similar direction, crashed through the side of the breaker and lodged against the scraps line. lAnother crashed through the top house and came near killing several employees. The safety lamp house that stood near the top of the shaft was reduced to splinters. Four colleries will be thrown into idleness by the accident for a month or six weeks, so that the total loss will aggregate 3100,000. The boilers furnished steam for the breakers for the four collieries named. "STAND AND DELIVER." The Dallou and Cook Rival#, In "The Greater Xew 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 put an end to witnesses who have appear3d before the Senators conducting the examination. S&muel Kaufman, a tailor's salesman, was the first witness called duriDg the day. He gave the substance of a conversation which he claimed took place on an elevated railroad tram, jast after Policeman Corcoran left the witness stand Monday. Corcoran was alleged to have asserted that he would "make those witnesses as deaa a?, a door nail," and that he would "lay for them some dark D'ght." The witnesses supposed to be referred to were $uinn and a friend. By those persons Corcoran was accused of beiug a "clubber." The policeman with Corcoran had advised him not to talk so loud and told him to wait until the Lexow committee had finished its investigation before making the attempt. Patrick Kelley, an iron worker, re* Iai a/4 a r?f A*t7 nf /VA1 nrt iKwonifk Vtia r?A/*lr. lasou a owvij \jx ujtvu^u 1149 ^/joa* ets. The name of the officer, he thought, was Thorow. He accused the policeman of abstracting 50 cents, but the officer only laughed at him aud pushed him along, telling him to "move 00." he reported the matter to the poiice statiOD, and he asserts thai a day or two atter this he was assaulted by the policeman, who finally arrested him. He was fined $5 on the testimony ot the police. Since the Lexow investigates had commenced the captain of the E ghty-eightb street station had sent for him, he alleged, and told him that there was a lob waiting for him at the station. He did not go to see the capf.aia about the matter. Venrod H Brown, the general sagent ot the Canard Line, admitted that he had paid $10 weekly to the officer in charge ot the Cunard wharf, bat he claimed that he had never paid addition* al sums of money to the police. John H. Lemon, a young man who attended the Ereucn ball, testified that Superintendent Byrnes and a number of police officials were present at the ball. They did not make any protests against the lewd conduct of the persons assembled there. William H. Jamourean, president of the Alvin Manufacturing Company, testified to paying Detective O'Connor $100 for the recovery of stolen goods from the pawn brokers. Vincent Majewki who conducted a policy shop, testified 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 lor 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 waa not allowed to have many shops on the West Side. Asked who had that territory, Majewski replied "Al Adams, 'the king.'" Letters. were read which are alleged to have passed between Majewaki and the police captain, Westervelfc. Iq these letters there were constant references to the dangers or exposures by the newspapers. Majswski was troubled by opposition policy shops which did not pay tribute, <tad fake letters of complaiat were mailed Superintendent Byraes, but no attention was paid to the complaints. Majewaki claimed that fonr of the policy shops complained of were still rutming. The investigation closed for the day with an examination ofLieber Freeman, who claimed that he visited Silver Dollar Smith to secure immunity from arrest for his brother-in-law, Joseph Frankel, a Hester street saloon keeper. A man named Solomon claimed to ranrssent Smith, and 4200 was finally paid to secure the release of Frankel from prison. The arrangement was that Smith should fiad bail, bat he secured a discharge for Frankel. The money was raised by Max B^seaschweig and as Smith did not procure the bail as arranged upon at first, Rosenschweig has brought suit in the city court "to recover $200. Kepabllcan Four-Wow. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 10.?A convention of Republicans dissatisfied with the recent action of the State executive committee was held last night at Stenhouse hall. There were about 103 people present, including most of the colored ministers of the city. R?v. E H. Colt was elected chairman and C. F. 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 dlscassion of the advisability of nominating a State ticket. It was Anally decided that.owinar to the delay of the executive committee, it would be impracticable to nominate a ticket. An address was adopted calling upon all Republicans to go to the polls and attempt to vote for candidates for Congress, for cand idates for county oiScers 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 farther denounces the proposed constitution il 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-nothing policy. Those outside could catch ever and again snatches of fha <"1 O P olftnnan4>ln favnr nf nnm HUU \A V >- VAV^vavmw *M> XT inatlons, but tbey evidently were la a minority who advocated this action, as they certainly were lack in hard, common sense ideas of the utter futility of such a scheme.. Sew Men. All the facts being taken into consideration, the presence in the fiftyfourth congress of a large number of men new to congressional life is a certainty, as the statistics of Democratic renomlnatlon thus far received at headquarters of the Democratic congressional campaign committee at this time 3how. In Alabama, where the Democrats hold nine seats, three new nominations have been made; in Maryland, where they hold six, all three cf the nominations thus far made are new men;in Kentucky, with the Democratic seats, five out of seven nominations thus far are new men; in Virginia,also with the Democratic members, four sanaiaaies are uew meu; iu ^urm Carolina, out of eight Demooratic csnstitujncies, three new nominations have seen made; in South Carolina, with six Democratic seats, two new candidates ire named; in Texas, out of thirteen iomlnation8, three are new men with me convention remaining; in Delaware, the single candidate is new man; n Florida, one of the two is a new contestant; in West Virginia, one out of Jour; in Mississippi, one out of seven; ind in Arkansas, one out of six is the proportion. From these tigures it will oeat once apparent that there will be a narked change in the complexion of :he southern delegation. GREAT DESTRUCTION" SEVERAL FLORIDA TOWNS ARE ALMOST SWEPT AWAY. Cat Offlrom Ithe World lUattl Now?ApP sal for A Id Will be Made for Apalachlcola?Other Towns Suffer Bat.Not Near So Bid. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 11.?Communication has been re-established with points on the 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 Ji At? * ? A - vatuai jsve_y yybib uireciiy in me storms path and the damage at those places is almost Incalculable. Communication with these points ha3 bsen cut off until to day. The storm first struck Cedar Key ".ad the following dispatch describes its work: Cedar Key, Fia., Oct. 11.?Cedar Key has just experienced the most disastrous storm which has visited her for twenty-fiye years. The main bnslness street is plied form one end to the other with debris, consisting of wreckage from boats, wharves, fish houses and logs of every description. The storm began at 8 o'clock Monday morning, with a heavy wind from the East, gradually shifting to the South ana then 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 heavy sufferer. Almost the entire track to the mainland, 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 ouu uauuui/ rnuvo cx'ji cr way. The Town Improvement Company la a heavy loser., as a number of business and dwelling nouses 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. Tne E. Eaber Cedar Co. loses the steamer Media, valued at $3,500 and had swept away 30,000 logs of cedar, which they will b9 weeks in col- i \ lectin?. The cedar mill j ust started up i by W. H. Anderson was badly damaged 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. Tne five bridges to the shell road leading to the main land are washed away. A great many small boats were wrecked and fish camp3 washed away. One sloop came la Tuesday morning with five men who had clur.g to a single palmetto tree since Monday night. Another came in this 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 during the storm aod were driven seven miles into the woods. From Cedar Key the cyclone traveled up the West coast until it reached Apalachlcola. It was even more severe at Apalachlcola than that at Cedar Key, if possible, as the following dispatch indicates: Apalachicola, Fla., Oot 11.? Never before in the history of this town was such havoc and destruction played by storm and tide as Monday night between the hours of 7 and 10. Water, Commerce and Market streets are a mass of logs, boats, lumber and dead fish. So far, two lives are reported lost. Two residences were carried half to three quarters of a mile and placed in the marsh near Cypress mill uninjured, one of which had just been completed for a newly maried couple. All the docks were totally destroyed, houses were unroofed, and fences scattered everywhere. Marat's wholesale fish house was laid fiat and thousands of dead fish line the streets. Families sought safety on the hills, only to be ronted by the terrific gale. The water is six feet deep on Water street and som? of the best dry goods and grocery stores were battered into by floating timbsr and shattered to destruction; soft mud and brush line the floors and shelves. Five barges loaded with lumber were blown from East Pass and lodged in the marsh two miles North of this place. The Kimbaii Lumber Company are the principal losers. Their 103s is about 810,000. Murat's 1c83 is about 84,000. At present it is impos.ble to get at an estimate of tbe loss ?f goods or buildings. Fish nouses, oyster lactones aaa snanues were literally demolished. The loss ia the aggregate will be fully 320,000. r The people are dismayed and an appeal for aid will be sent out. From many other points in West Florida come reports of the storm's destructive work, bat Cedar Key and Apalachicola seem to ,have been the principal sufferers. Pensacola, Fia., Oct 11.?Fifteen fishing smacks belonging to this port were on the Gulf during the storm. Nothing has yet been heard of them and much anxiety is felt. The Spilt Iii New York, New York, Oct. 10.?In regard to the third State ticket pat up by the Sheppard Demoracy, John Boyd Thacher, at the Democratic State headquarters today made this official statement: <' "We have to deal with all sorts of Uu -11 ? 4.? -41? -w. J UU aitju, Willi ail suns ul ssuienes auu witu 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 regard to candidates and issues. I thins:, however, as the days go on, that these gentlemen who oppose Mr. Hill because he is Mr. Hill, will support him because he is the leader of the ticket chosen by the representatives of the party. This is a life and death struggle for the Democratic party. If we lose this election, we cannot hope to succeed in carrying the Legislature for twenty years to come. If there is no hope for carrying the Legislature, the party organization will go to pieces. Air. 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 id? man. joeaiues, toe 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 he is leading is facing the enemy in a deadly struggle. I 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."