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BUTLEft FAVORS JUDGE GRAY Says He is Ideal 0andidate for Do mocrat.--Former United States Senator from South Oarolina. Edgefield, May 20.-For more that a quarter of a century, with profi and honor to herself, South Carol ina followed the political lead of Gen M. C. Butler. His public actioni and views, characterized by a resolut< determination yet wholesome conser vatism, were wisely endorsed and ac cepted. While not now in public lif, his views on national affairs and ch< political situation, if not acted upon will always be read with deep inter est by the general public. Recog niizng this fact the correspondent of The News and Courier sought an in terview with him. The General is now devoting hi: energies and splendid talent to hus bandry, and lie was found in ti field, directing the working of somi cotton. Nelictantly and with becoi ing modesty lie granted the interview ''General," I asked, "have you paid much attention to the politica outlook and prospects for the next Presidential election?'' "Well, not especially. Not more perlaps than the average newspapez reader. There are some conditions ir both the Democratic and Republicar parties which the most casual obser ver cannot have failed to notice." "What are some of the salien1 points about the conditions to whiel you refer that make them specially noticeable ?"' "Well, in the first place, the Demo ratio party has two little leadership nd the Republican too much. The -called leaders of both parties are variance as to best party policy and the chances are that the conser. vative elements of both parties wil: get together and join issue with thd radical, Populistic, Socialistic con. tingents of both parties. Call these conservatives 'reactionaries,' if yor please; if they save the country fror the centralizing propaganda of the radicals they will deserve and receive the respect and thanks of all who arc devoted to the principles and desire the perpetuity of our constitutional Republic of limited, well defined powers.'' ''Who, in your judgment, would bc the best man for the Democrats tc nominate for the Presidency?" "Judge George Gray, of Delaware would be able, in my opinion, to de feat any man the Republicans could name, as matters now stand." "Why, General, do you favoi Judge Gray?" "For the following reasons: "1st. Because lie is a g-entleman of high, unimpeachable enaracter. "2d. Because lie is a Democrat. "3. Because lie is a man of com manding talents, strong intellectual ity, a great lawyer. "4th. Because ie is a man of af fairs, well eqip~ped from long and honorable exp)erience in pulie life. 'If these qualities do not commend to the voters of the country, what would ? Judge Gray is not spectacular, not 'previous' or bumptions in his opinions, but a safe, 0aae, steady-go. ing statesman, free from demagogism, rarely, if pver, speaking for effect only. He would, in my judgment, re eive almost solidly the labor vote. He has on several occasions acted as umpire or arbitrator In controversies between labor and capital, and his rulings and decisions have been so fair and just that both parties have expressed satisfaction with them. ''What effect his candidacy would hiave on the Populistie, Socialistic ranks I do not know and wvould not care. I believe, as far as his con-. stitutional, executive powvers and pre rogatives would permit lie would en ore, with rigid impartiality every w on the statute books, and thereby 'ure the respect, admiration and port of all law abiding citizens organizations. Such at least is candid judgmnnt independently respectfully expressed.'' PDo you think thlere are men fur Or south who could fill ably a.nd 'editably the Presidential chair'?'' ~ Oh, yes; Culberson, of Texas, Ba n, of Georgia, John Sharp Wil I ams, of Mississippi, and others who ghit bec mentioned, would measure fully u.p to the duties and responsi bilities of that high officee. If Mor gan, of Alalbama, were ten years younger lie would make one of the strongest candidates the Democrats could nominate. HIe has had a long, honorable and very distinguished pub lic service, untouched by even a whis per of corruption or improper con duct, but the weight of years would, I fear, make the exactions and trials f the position too much for his strength." "Can you form any opinion from the current of public djscussions in the newspapers and elsewhere as to vho .is most likely to receive the Be ocratie nomination?" "No, I cannot. That is to say I~ cann form no satisfactory opinion. TE political kalaidescope onanges so ral idly, and sometimes aoruptly, it : usually unsafe to prognosticat There is one fact, however, which : will be well for'the managers of tl Democratic organization , to notie The thinking men of the Democrat party, especially i.n. this section ( the country are very tired of follov ing like a flock of suicep and be weather who' may be put up simpl because he can bleat and ring his be the loudest and longest. We haN had too much of that sort of thinj A man may put on the garb of a D4 rTocrat, and by his preachments anl doctrine violate every Democrat principle, and yet we are expected I support him. The time is passing < has passed whon we can be led b that kind of a halter.'' "To what particular class of Dem< crats do you refer, if I may inquire? ''Well, I am absolutely inipersom in my observations. We have had tc iaiiN of the class I have just refei red to. It seems to be only nece: sary now-a-days for A man to haN an inexhaustible vocabulary-a vei bosity like an endless chain-an generalities as broad as the hemi: phere and not deeper than Pine Woods Pond, to be able to prescrit articles of faith, which every othc Democrat must subscribe to or L read out of the party. This dictu of these self-const-ituted party lea ers comes very near to the domain c political insolence." "Is there any danger, do you thini of men such as you describe dominai ing the next National Democrati Convention?" , "Now, you will have to put to m an easier conundrum. I have n means of being better informed i that regard than you are. One thin I think I may venture to say, that i that class of statesmen do dominat the Convention and have their wa, you may look for a revolt that wi' be far reaching in its effects. Th oldtime Federalists, who never ha much faith in the capacity of tit people to govern themselves woul stand aghast at the centralizink paternalistic doctrines advocated b politicians of the present day, som of these politicians calling themselve Democrats. "By a distorted, unreasonable con struction, of that provision of the Fed eral Constitution, which confers upo Congress the 'power to regulate con merce among the several states, etc etc., they have made and are makin a commercial octopus of it, which eir braces within its tentacles everythin that crosses state lines, from an o cart to a. train of cars. ''The main object of that provisio was to prevent the states putting u toll gates against, each other, an thereby prevent the fairest commci cial and business intercourse betwee them. It is now being employed n to regulate commerce 'but to oblitci ate .states lines, invade private right and confiscate prnivate pr'operty.' ''What the country needs is a ma as Chief Magistrate who will not, i the performance of his official fun< tions, cross the lines or attempt t cross .the lines of demarcation li dlown between. thme independent c ordinate branches of the Governmen: In the language of our school bo days who will 'shinney on his ow: side.' '' JOHN G. EVANS NOT RUNNING Says He is Out of Politics and i Not Running for Any thing. Columbia, May 21 .-Ex-Governo John11 Gary Evans, who was here to day. was asked as to tihe likelihoo< of 'his enitering the senatorial rael against Latimner. He said "he was en tirely out of politics and wvas no thinking about runnfing for anything Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va For the above occasion the Char leston and Western Carolina railwa, will sell cheap round trip tickets. FoI rates, etc., see ticket agent or writ< Ernest Williams, G. P. A., Augusta, Ga. E. SHEEHAN Augusta, Ga. Bottler of Imperial Gingei Ale, Rbot Beer, Chain pagne Cider, Wiseola and Domestic Lager. 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