The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-03
BRADLEY.
COLUMBIA, S. O., ABfA %. 1877

''" COLUMBIA, S. e., April 90, 1877
~ DEAR SENT1NEiI:@ Since my last i
have no change Of Importance to- re-
port III reference to tho politicalsitua
tion, except that the Democrats, SO
far, are masters of Tho situation. ifThe
resignation of Walker, Senator from
| Chester County, makes 1.-The Senate
stand II Republicans to Is Democrats,
and should the Democrats succeed in
clccting his successor, of which they
arc COZ tidcnt. that body would then
stand l6 to II; and if Cochran should
conclude to TO cooperate with the
Dom ccrats, then we would have one
majority; Of this, however, huvo not
much hope, for, Judging from his vote
since VIC assembled, 'ho will co operate
with the Republicans. We cannot
hopo for all tho legislation necessary
to rigid economy and complete
rctr renchment in tho affairs Of the
Government until we obtain control
ofthat branch of the Legislature. This,
| if reports in Columbia be true, will be
accomplished before Il great while,
without the corporation of Mr. Coch-
ran, as certain developments arc be-
ing made, which will cause ccrtain
Republican Senators to sleavo their
country, for their countri's good" or
take up quarters with Col. Parmcle.
on tho banks Of tho classic Congarce.
The campaign brandics. cigars, etc.
which have been so cXtravigantly used
by Whittomorc, Nash and other Sen
ators, it is said, have been furnished
them at tho expense of tho State.-
Woodruff, the Clerk of the Senate,
would give orders on certain dealers
to furnish these worthes with such
articles and amounts as they desired,
AMI then issue an order on the State
Treasurer for payment. Tho orGcrs
were all audited by the Comptro!cr
General and paid, except such rs
have gone into the bonanza bills, for
which the warrants of the Comptroller
havo been issued. Tho original or
ders for these articles have been dis
covered and the parties to whom they
were drawn stand ready to substant-
ate the correctness Of these charges
on oath. If this be true, of which
there seems to be but little; doubt, the
scats of these gentlemen will soon be
vacant and better men, if not Demo-
Gratis, elected to occupy them. Wood.
ruff is also implicated, and the Senate
will probably have an opportunity Of
getting rid Of him and electing IL do~
cent man in his place. This is only
beginning, and there is likely. to be
"rattling amongst the dry bones" be-
fore it is through. The days Of ..ras-
calty IN the affairs Of tho State have
ceased, and South Carolina can look
forward with hopo to bright and
prosperous furture.
AS to Legislation, thcro has been
nothing done yet, except the intro,
duction Of bills, Of which there has
been q perfect food, many Of which,
| think it unnecessary to bring for
ward at this extra session, though
thoy are, perhaps, of some imports
ance, but could have been postponed
until the regular session. The com-
mittee to whom they bave been re-
ferred have reported on some of lhom
and legislation proper will begin next
Monday. The office of County Au-
dtor will be abolished, the pay Of
County Commissioners reduced, and
the fees and salaries OF all othor Offices
materially reduced. Economy and
retrenchmont is the order of tho dav.
AS bills of general or local Importance
to our people arc passed and become
laws, / will inform you. H".
Twenty~one of the Mackoy House
wore sworn in on the 26th Instant
tho others are kept on the ahxiops
stool q while longer. The swearing in
of those who were seated was q rich
scene. Only last December they werc
defiant and loud in their denuncia-
tions of the Wallace House, and went