The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-20

II durst John Patterson and Reformcr ChanI-
beriutn AT Iuprcrhcnds Political schemes
In 2nmih " rnl Kim hi Encnn RI q ~ IL

n durst yohn Patterson and Reforucr cham
beriutn at Iutrcrhcnd d. Political Schemes
In South Carolina -Sliaht Encouragement.
CHkRLESIoN, :. C., Oct. 1.-THE unusual
q,Hnt which II prevalent in this state s indcL-
tive Of storm brewing IN some quarter. Gov.
Chamberlain has again departed the r"aln, nd
he never goes unless It ls for the purpose -
avoiding something dlsagrceahle. Ifi7 nbsence
now is another indication that something "a to
turn mp. L. ia sliI that he has only gone as Gar
az Warrington and that be will return IN
week. The osteusioc reason was to meet his
family returning from their miner travels.
Bot there aro other matters viii h probably will
claim his attention, and which viii bear their
fruit in due souson.
About the time OF his departure Senator Fat
tcrson, with whom he has lately bccn dsadect-
ed, raased through Colunbia. mud went TO
washington. 1hc sens or has the appearance
Of impecuniositv. Ills u iuse aud lot were lately
advertised In ColuInbii at Sberin's sale. and the
Sonator made application FOR an oxem ption un-
der the Homestead act. This act gives the
debtor fI000 IN real estate and $500 IN PERSONAL
w. He must. therefore, have been driven TO
desreratc straits 70 II We boon obiiged to resort
10 such a course. Is surmi'ed TINT the Seua-
tor went to Washington TO effect certain changes
IN Federal ofices IN this state winch did not
suit tbauIbertHln, who soon followed him.
he feud between tie two appci re- irrccon-
ell hls just now. Patterson IL s0feiy displeasod
at the standpoint Of Chamberlain und tue prub-
ability OF any conservui pre- loren q "a IN the
next state election, and has offered to throw
treme radical Wing for Governor. In all his con-
tests heretofore nc has shown such an apprrci-
ton Of circumstances as to make himself unit
Al the late municipal election In Ch1rieston
the rtcr and sale In politics were openly carried
out without any conce lment. Tue 'Olured
people h vi formed cluDs anterior TO the cleo
ton. and some Of th'n mad been supported Tor
weeks 10y the German. who favored WAGNER,
but On the eve OF the election the Cnnninsham
party y M the cash, and the day OF ole seton be-
held the WAGNER Cluos voting soiidlv for Gun
ninghdm. The outside voters. who did not be-
long to those clubs, when they cine to the polls
were met bv the purchasers, who paid the
money without any concealmcnt. These tndi-
vidunl voters Argue IN justification that they are
onlv getting their snares OF what the elected
party will make by the sale Of their votes wnon
thsv are In ONCE. and that there ~ no other
bencht resultant to them rom tue franchise
than tnis remuneration PAID Tor their assisthnce
that the Republican state Convention, when
meets feee IRON the control OF any law etther
common or statute. Will be ut least as bad-tt
cannot tie wOrse-as In those elections which
nrc alleged to he controlled by law. Senator
Patterson has long since appreciated these facts
aud has always made arrangements accOrlingiy.
Tho withdrawal from him Of all snews of war
within the OF the state, anu their con-
centration III Gov. CnamDerlaini who has here
tOIore proved an Hpt scholar OF Patterson, Is an
indication that already the next Convention "a
heing provided for. NJ. Patterson has there
fore fufed his sails in the state. under the
Homestead act. and steamed for Washington.
he resources Ofthe Governor are yct the su b.
ject OF speculation. II irdy seiomsn's bank,
with the assets of the Bank ~ the state In
General Dunn, who Is the receiver of The Dsnk,
appears to have come to All understanding with
| his Exec lency az 10 the past frauds which are
| covered by t1e bankruptcy, and stands Ike n
stone ". II between n inperlan and all real at
| tempts at investigating tho mu idlcd condition
| been trving to probe tue matter. has met with a
| rebuff; but his knowledge OF the situa lou and
| the direction Of MS efforts have Indicated the
rottenuoss of tue whole affair.
| TIE attitude of Dunn alongside OF Chamber
| lam. and that OF Cardoz, ia altac inistn midi
| cate that the former ~ ON the Exec alive slate
for future election. and that the latter ~ NOT,
| he OBJECT OF Chainberlains anDi ion l. promo
| bly, Senator hobertsSns seat in the Unitel
| s. tes Senate. Hut he has given his written
promise to Elliot. and. Il Is also said, to Ron
| ertson, to assist them 70 ootain the same posi-
| lion. 10 avoid this conflict with his own ex-
| pectatJns. the natural card u plav II to assist
| tumutrollcr Damn into the governor CnuG
| ana let aim reciprOcato. lhts IL tue DARE ia
| alleged.
d trouble apne1rs to bc ;hrcateniut the
| cont ihation from an unloukec-for sour e.
| Chtmncrl ia has been steadilr lpo,ing o. she
| COu-rtNitiNC na.ty to give MA future elections
an air OF deccncN. and himself = social STATUS In
| ne hcme II ais Auopdon. the recent tnailes.
| ton nlunicip election, however, ha. developed
q cunuition Of TIM - which promises to make
| the calculation, ahcr I've. The Independent
| Re1uhtcan movement which has been success-
| ful In tue Mavdr's election, IL to hc pushed
| throughout the state. IL consists IN the 90.
opera ION OF sucn Conservatives IS Will 60 into
| n. with tho boiling rIes oil Republicans IN
| each county, upon ticket antagoni-tic, "a fal
| n tue state is concerned, To tho regular Repu b
| lac IN ticket.
Comptroller Dunn was At the head Of th
movement in 1874, ana GOV. Chamberlain antici
| pated that NJ prominence then would be
surety for his adoption IN 1875 10y the same part y
But II he - the regular Republican candidate
he Will not he tilaple TO the independents, an,
besides, there are those among tucm who ar
ambitious enough - aspire to that place tncm
stiVrs, aud VINO ntYo thc e r Of the Ioc. press.
since the municipal election, therefore, Tn
| Nous ana courier ms opened it, batteries upoi
Comptroller Dunn ana i eVidr nuf making fai
weather for it, own ildus Acuates, Mayor Gun
ningnan a. tEe prospective coalition candidate
fur GOVtgllr. Tue Comptroller then, II I've O.
the Executive candid T., VIA have y run as TN
re- Iltr Republican candidae, with the cOali
tiun candidate in the field against MIN.
Cham ne llain therefore ha, seen ttHt his onl
aud count no m II on the support OF the DE
mocr.cy. 10 make jnis kind Of Tx ne vii
eitucr nave t. crush senator Patterson or con
ctnate him. Tness mon have wonderful wa
OF falling out ana abusing each otner torribl,
ana then { ming togetner ana shaking nandi
And tnls ma be the case now.
lhe ONO election has given the Republican
n con.d 1rdbls aunount OF backbone, ana the
are taking & no concessions 10 the Con ervd
tive, Ia toe next election. Ans may extend :
| his FIX elleucN, and he another in ,uCeuent IL
! dlptiug "a ragut Il pu 5itc- n ilicy. IA
Cons. rNative party, however. IN SCUM C.roliu
~ uy ~ means unit ppm the coalition pla
for the next campaign, mi man, of tnc mar
thinkers believe tney can yet shaNe on all 81
Lingiing alliances I'D make sfrdght ucK,
the held of Regular and IA