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j ? ' IM REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMSBURGERS ON THE SUBJECT Senators Tillman And McLaurin Also Give Their Views on ^ The Subject. Ever since the call issued by the State prohibition central committee, there has been much talk of the prohibition candidates being ruled out of the Democratic pri mary election, and to pet the views ot the representative people of Williamsburg, and else where, upon the sutject, the County Record prepared a series of questions and sent them out to prominent citizens of the county, and to our United States Senators. Among those to whom we submitted the questions were our representatives in both houses of the General Assembly, our members of the late constitutional con ventioD, ex-representatives, exaenators, and others. To some of our letters we have received no replies, but I*low will be found all we have received. The questions were .are follows 1. Are the Prohibitionists Dem ocrats? 2. Can Prohibition candidates run in a Democratic primary? 3. Do you regard the Prohibitionists as any more of a faction thau were the "lteformers" or "Conservatives**? We have received replies to some of the letters, which are presented below. Some of the gentlemen have not yet replied. / United States Senators. v Senator J. L. McLaurin: 1. In South Carolina they are, T oimnAca frvn r n noclinn Q n ^ OIIVI JL OU pv/ov V VUi ^UVOiJVU plies to State affairs. 2 I should say yes. 3. I do not. L Senator 6. R.Tillman: +. 1. So far as I know those who are actively moving in the matter of prohibition are, and have always been. Democrats, with very tew exceptions. 2. Any Democrat who takes the pledge required by the party to support the nominees can run in the party primary, no matter what his views may be abonl any question of public policy. It would be absurd to maintain to the contrary. 3. Tour third question hardly needs an answer, as there has never been a distinctive prohibition organization in the State. At least it has never put forth any . candidates. But there can be no valid objection to those wtfo desire to see prohibition enacted into law putting lorth candidates and supporting them in the primary. There witl be men who advocate the dispensary system; there will be others who will advocate local option and high license; and then, the prohibitionists will enter the field. Why not? The purpose of the Reform a ?? i. ik. movement was iu uuue tne nanus of the people and to allow a freedom of discussion and action with iu the party. Any pretense that the party constitution prohibits this is farfetched and untenable. Constitutional Conventioners, George J. Graham: 1. and t2. Yes. In 1892, if I mistake not, the State Democratic committee recognized the prohibitionists as Democrats by allowing the question voted on in our primary election by the prohibition candidates fulfilling the requirments governing the Democratic party by filing their pledges as Democrats to support the nominees in the general election. I think they have a perfect right, to ran in our primary elections. 3. I do not regard the prohibitionists as any more of a faction tban Reformers or Straigbrouts. S. W. Gamble: 1. Prohibitionists may or may not be Democrats. This depends whether they hold themselves subject to the will of the people or not. . ' .. ~V: >, ' * I j n Before Retiring.... take Ayer's Pills, and you will sleep better and wake in better condition for the day's work. Ayer's Cathartic Pills have no equal as a pleasant and effect UAi remedy tor constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and all liver troubles. They are sugar-coated, and so perfectly prepared, that they cure without the annoyances experienced in the use of so many of the pills on the market. Ask your druggist for Ayer's Cathartic Pills. When other pills won't help you, Ayer's is THE PILL THAT WILL 2. Yes; prohibitionists may run in a Democratic primary, if they have heretofore and continue to confirm to ?11 the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. 3. Not at present; but thfev must confine themselves within the limits of the party, which lim itation determines the status of faction or party. Tnos. M. Gil I and: 1. Most assuredly, unless distinguished by other opinions or nrprtilprfinns inconsistent with Democratic principles. 2. Certainly, so long as the Democratic party is conducted upon Democratic principles. 3. No. I may say, however, that I have not kept up with ihe course of political matters for the pas' several years, and am not familiar with the actions ot the Democratic party or the Democratic Executive Committee in making rules for the government of the party. I see by the papers that the party adopted at some time a provision excluding from the primaries all candidates of "factions." What is meant by "factions" is hard to determine. It was competent, however, for the party to make 6uch a rule, and it would be left open to be settled as to what constitutes a faction. From 1888 up to this time a precedent was 6et by the "Alliance", "Farmers1 Movement" "Reformers" and "Straightouts" in Sla*e Politics, and the "Free Silverites" in National politics, for the promotion of their favorite candidates by organized factions with a regular ticket or nominees agreed upon by their factions, respectively. It may be that this rule was adopted to centravene this practice, and, if so, it would apply to the regular nominees of a prohibition convention. W. R. Singletary: 1. They aie not necessarily, and in fact, all are not. Many Republicans are opposed to achoholic beverages, and, in niy opinion, the party is mixed, or made up from at least the three political tactions Straightouts, Relormers and Republicans, as 1 understand it. 2. I think not, and, in fact, I am sure the constitution prohibits any party voting or being voting for who cannot subscribe to certain obligations. Hence if they run at all, it must be upon an independent ticket. 3. No, I do not deem them more of a faction th: n either, but an in dependent faction, and not necessarily Democrats at all; and if nominated by Prohibitionists in caucus or convention, could not consistently be voted for iu a Democratic primary to determine [Continued on page 8.} Y p*':-' t / I Williamsburg' A Complete List Receive Aid F At the request of several pen the Comptroller General last v sioners of Williamsburg county, a Of Co Louis J Bristow., Esq., Kings!roe, 6. C. Dear Sir:? We take pleasure ir your county, according to your re Township N CL: Sumter, Mouzon, J CL KiHorp. Graham.. Bradham, Home, II anna, R Suiultr, -love F K CLASS Ridge, Abrams V Kings, Arrowsmi Indian, Atkinson. Hope, Browder, ? Braxton,? Penn, . Burkett, ] u Barrineau Hope, Browder, Kings, Branson, I u Britton, 8 Sumter, Christmas Sut'ons, Clarkson, Kings, Cox, S J Suinter, Coker, J J Indian, Cox, J J Johnsons, Dennis, J Lake City, DuBose, c ppnn. Eaererton. Laws, Eaddy, J < Lees, Evans, 0. 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Lake City, Brown, Fi Sumter, Cameron, Lees, Cader,'M Hope, Davis, AL Sumter, Daniel, M Penn, Davis, L 1 Ridge, Douglas, J Lake, Evans, M Sumter, Floyd, S ^ 4* Fitch, S 1 Hope, Gamble, I Ridge, Godwin, J Lake, Hanr.a, D H u agios, Lee, Kirbv, E ] Ridge, Lee, Ann Lee, Lynch, Hi McCants, Lee, Miles, Era Mingo, McConnel Ridge, McCallisti Venn, McDonalc . Lees, McCallist Mott, Ail; Miles, Rt Lake City, Reed, An Sumter, Strong, Si , 44 Singleton Lake, Thomas, ] Penn, Ibompsoi ? ? s Pensioners, of Those Who Will :rom the State. sioners in this county, we wrote to reek for a corrected list of the pennd received the following reply: Executive Department, ) fice of Comptroller General, v luinbia, S. April 9, 1898. ) . i sending von the pension roll for 'quest. Respectfully, Kate F. Maher, Pension Clerk. ame. Postoffice. tss A. IP Salters. ASS B. 1 McB Single. J A Kingstree. ohert lome, Mouzon, c. no. 2. V L Vox. th, F li Kingstree. Peter Vox. 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