The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-28
THE PINCHBECK GOVERNOR
"THE LAST WTLL on CODIOIB or
SOUTH OhROLINd."
Chamberlain Striking Hands with senator
Patterson ana Flirting with tue Democ-
rncv-A "Roform tsevernor's" Work.

Cbamberinin Striking Hands with senator
Patterson ana Flirting with tho Democ-
rncv-A "Roform taevernors" Work.
CHARLEsroS. s. g., Dot. 22. The peri
patetio Governor OF this state has returned from
the national centre You remember he followed
the impecunious but honest John Patterson In
his oentripotal tendencies; and, as wrote In
my.last, with an intention OF closing tho bloody
.chasm between them In some way. The bland
ishmcnts OF Cham berlaiD, backed by the na-
tional reput tion he has made for high oOsmo-
politan character, were too much for the limited
principles OF honest John Patterson. The Sem
ntor, moro than willing, yielded, and Is now as
near In ufhllaiion with bis Exceilenoy his rep
resentative Senator aud future colleague IN an
tioipation can oe.
he return OF Gov. Chamberlain was the ocoa-
sion OF an Invitation to the mountains to oartic-
pate In the Groenve Agricultur Fair, and
eliminated IN his being ensoonsed at the Man
sion House Of that old city at the expense OF
the incorporation, and sundty fusome speeches
made by the Intendant and the Chairman OF the
Committee Of Reception, who will one day
be ashamed Of them. From these two items IL
will appear that the Democrats are doing their
best to get possession OF the Governor, VINO
holds the reins over the colored votei and the
old Radicals moro quietly, but more enectually,
are closing up their RANKS preparatory to the
next contest The suppllant position OF the
Democracy, bowtnR at the feet of his Bxcellency,
and he pointing them out To the nation as the
evidence of his honesty, make a strange pic
ture. This suppliant attitude is taken Just now
In the e. ce of the revelations lately maze by
treasurer Cardoza. warning the Bank and Trust
dent ana Chamberlain was the solicitor. Tue
Treasurer rubs the whtewash from the report
Of Mr. Con ptroer Dunn, the receiver aud ac-
cuses the bank of downright larceny. His spe-
cihcations are such that II II was an individual,
instead Of a corporation, there would seemingly
be no trouble In cropping that individuals hair
and putting striped penitentiary SUIT upon
him, even In South Carolina The treasurer
doe. not recognize the difference, but makes
the point At the back OF the corporation stands
Gov. Chamberlain, the attorney o the bank, the
President OF the Financial Board which let the
bank have the money alleged TO be stolen, ana
the party In whose interest II was stolen for
| electioneering purposes last fall. The charge
OF the Treasurer assals his ExCellency, really,
as the common centre of the whole rnscality.
The Ring organ here ATTEMPTS to throw upon
| the shoulders OF ScotchmHn named Robertson
the sole responsibility Of trying TO ch ange the
text books Of each scholar Of the public schools
| of this State, which would cost the indvd las
OF the state about $sOO,OOO a year, and to keep II
| up for ten years. 1he Governor was, cI-Ofcto,
member OF the board, and, OF. course. chairman.
| he text books are already legalized, and set
down. according to this programme. Mr.. Rob
of mas D"s iSs sS aSef
| body considered him rascal. His Excellency,
| however when this Infamous contract. OF his
| own hoard Is published and found out threat
| ems Impeachment to "Greenland's Icy Noun
| tans" some time In the furure.
| prlations for stationery. The last Legislature
| appropriated t2O0O for this purpose AS testa-
| mentafy bequest to the incoming session. Ac-
| cording to Gov. Cham berlail, while Joe Crews
| was alive The was the old King Coal y 5000
| was always reserved for giving an African tenn
| persIure TO the Halls of Representation. 4 his
left $4,000 for disposal for the stationery OF the
| session. Therefore, when four and two-horse
| wagons dragged the results OF the appropriation
| through the streets OF the capital. no one was
disturbed at the amount OF the purchases. II
| was coming all day long-the perIumed much
| lage and the rest.
| 1t would require too much spsce TO tell you
| whss a certain stationery nrm In Pbtlauel lphia
| thought necessary for the convenience OF the
Conservative Legislature OF south Carolina.
Suffice IL to sav that tue articles were OF the
most unnecessary aud fantastic character; ana
tnat the parties furnishing tneln made a IrOht
OF from eight To ten thousand dollars out OF
the $500
The rca-on of this dirty little swindle Is appa-
rent mere Is state royalty on phospha hates,
the relic OF antedlluvian legislation. Ihis row
ally amounted To $4,000. On the strength OF
tbis sum the Legislature made many appropria-
tinns. There was $2JOOO for the lunatic .sylum,
t2O,UOJ for the census takers, and, at the eud OF
a long list, f2O,0O for the stationery"
Tue state advertised for bids. Sut was the
credit OF South Carolina tnat no proposals we're
made except those sent in by the editor OF the
| Governors organ, aud lie sized the pile to "A
| cent. Others would have liked TO bid but there
| was no prospect Of tneir money for years. The
| biu OF the editor OF tIS Union Herald was
| c. pted. The goods came, Nere delivered, and
| y Id Tor, under the above appropriation, though
nobody else is getting u cent for salaries from
| the : ate.
lhe Treasurer paid the bill. saying The acts
OF the last -, gisIdture IRE the acts OF dead
| uan. Inc last appropriation, like a last viii or
| cOuioil rovokes the Others, and taxes effect"
| Does MOI any one see Chamberlain IN TINS ex-
| trdOi dlnAry proDostttour