Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-02

that if Mr.. Kelly preferred Republican
Governor to Robinson, Mr.. Tilden and Mr..
Robinson would prefer Republican local sue
cess to that of Mr.. Kelly"
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
WHAT GENERAL M'aowAN THINKS ABOUT IT.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
has been talking with some we'll known South
erners, sojourning at the White Sulphur
Springs, about the coming Presidential cleo.
tion. He says: "The opposition to Mr.. TIL
den's nomination is much stronger than the
views given would seem to indicate. One
gentleman remarked TO me that if Mr.. Til
den is nominated, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and other Southern States
would 60 for the Republican candidate An
other said the Southern States, in selecting
their delegates to the Nominating Convention,
will, if necessary, instruct them to vote for
the two thirds rule, which will effsctually de.
feat Mr.. Tilden's nomination There are in
dications of desperate contest in South Car.
lima next year, the apprehension of which is
only partially conceded by the guarded ex-
preston of Gen. MCGOWAN. In the other
States, though the Democrats may I've divided
on local issues, they will vote solidly for the
Democratic ticket in the national campaign,
provided, some say, Mr.. filden is not ut the
head Of it. But this remains to be seen.
WHAT GEN. M'eowAN THINKS.
Gen. Sam. MCGOWAN, of Abbeyile, s. c.,
has been visitor at the Springs He com.
manded Maxcy Gregg's South Carolina brig.
ade after that distinguished soldier WAS killed.
After the war he took a prominent part in the
politics of the State, and in 1876 was one Of
the Tilden and Hendricks electors. He is
now spoken of as successor of Representative
Wyatt Aiken in Congress, when that gentle
mans term expires
'"How is South Carolina progressing under
Democratic ruler" | asked.
every we'll indeed. We are getting COM
petent and honest men in Office, reforming the
government and exercising economy in the
Offices, public and private. In the single
matter of the costs of legislation alone, we
have saved largely. In session of twenty.
six days the Legislature does more work now
than they did in four months under Radical
rule. The State is quiet-never freer from
violence. There has been an immense de-
crease in crime. Kind relations exist between
the races, and all are as contented as it is
possible for people who have been lately 80
humiliated and plundered. The property
destroyed cannot be restored in day, but
there is confidence and hope for gradual
restoration of prosperity. 1t is easier to pull
down than to build up-to be the architects
of ruin"
"Do you anticipate lively campaign in
1902
"There is a general belief that we are to
have lively time next year. There would
not be the least trouble if outside influences
are not brought to bear. If left to ourselves
all will be we'll, but as it will be Presiden.
tial year, our State will be drawn into the
malstrom of the national election. The COL
ored people appreciate the blessings of peace
and justice which they enjoy under Demo
cratic rule, and would not be unreasonable if
left to themselves but we fear that they will
be agitated by demagogues for the purpose Of
securing their votes in the Presidential elec-
tion, and as part Of that agitation an effort
will be made 10 restore the State Government
to those who had it for ten years, and by the
common consent of mankind gave US the
most offensive, corrupt and Infamous race
domination ever known in the history of the
world. This is as we'll established as any part
in history. 1t seems to US strange, indeed.
that any person could be found who would
struggle, or even consent, under any circum-
stances, to the restoration Of such miserable
caricature of Republican Government. Hav-
ing had most bitter experience Of such infa.
nous rule, we do not intend that it shall be
re established without great struggle-even
greater than that of 1876"
THE MOST AVAILABLE MAN. ..
"Then you anticipate trouble from the Re-
publicans?" ....f... ..... .... =.
"As just said, we anticipate no trouble
whatever, except what may come from the
Republicans-or, rather, Radicals for there
is in fact no real Republican party in South
Carolina 1t is nondescript race domina.
tion, which, for its corrupt purposes, assumes
the name of Republicanism. If the colored
people are let alone we will have no trouble
whatever. There will be, as now, peace,
quiet and prosperity. The effort to over
throw all that has been done and restore the old
rule must necessarily produce disturbances
and be resisted to the last extremity"
General, who, in your opinion, will be the
next President?' DID,. .. ....
ave have had such bitter experience Of
corrupt rule that our first desire is to prevent
its restoration. We care little, comparatively,
who may be President, only provided that he
is a good Democrat and that he is willing to
do US simple and equal justice. We ask no
more We feel such an overwhelming inter-
est in the great question of self protection
that we desire the most available man. We
need, indeed, we must have, Democratic sue
cess. To obtain that success, in which alone
is our safety, we are willing that the South
shall put forward no claim to the nomination,
and thus dispose of the charge Of ambition
and desire to control" ts.. ....r
"Will the Democratic nominee be the next
President
eyes. I think the Democratic nominee
will be the next President, whoever he may
be-"
"Well, will it be Tilden, Bayard, Thurman
or Hancock ?"
ave have no prejudice against Mr.. Tilden.
voted for him at St. Louis from the first.
In the campaign which followed advocated
his election upon ever stump in South Caro-
lima as one Of the Democratic electors Of the
State. I did it con amore'-without person
al acquaintance and without the least expecta-
ton of any reward of any kind, except the
good of the country. I thought then, and
still think him an able man and great
reformer; but I think we are more likely to
succeed with new men. There is freshness
and charm about novelty. Bayard, Thur
man and Hancock are all good men. Mr..
Bayard is the first favorite of our people.