The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
THE SITUATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Governor Simpson. Of South Carolina. has been
unbosoming himself to representative of the
Louisville CourierJouyma He is represented as say
ing that the State prospecting in the most satisfac-
tory manner under his reformstory measures ~
cam" said Governor Simpson. "sum up in few
words facts that will convince you and the whole
country Of the truth of my assertion Under the
administration Of Governor Hampton and myself
crime has lessened forty per cont. taxes are only
eight mills and two mills for educational purposes
and sacred aud not stolen perverted: public
schools were increased and more largely attended
than at any time during the radical and bayonet
Nomination.; State bonds now at eighty
one and had been as high Us ninety. but had
been checked by q late decision Of the Su-
preme Court which threw some distrust on
the bonds known Schedule g. the decision having
been against Schedule g. that the bonds Of the
generally known the deficiency bonds would soon
appreciate to par; that the pubic debt rapidly
lessening and that every dollar of the overplus Of
yearly taxes, after paying the current expenses Of
the sta.e was apphao 20 paying the IN
from this purpose" He stated. i'll glowing rms,
that the manufacturing interests of the State
healthy condition. and that the Granville factories
paying n handsome dividend.
"Are the negroes Of your State still satisfied that
the administration IL carrying out its reforms and
fulfilling its PROMISES inquired.
"Oh, yes" he replied; ~ hear of discomfort
no complaining i'll streets 40 cries of distress
no reproaches and no threats more than formerly
The negroes will vote the democratic ticket because
we have bean faithful i'll our promises and they
and feel It, have not known them 80 peaceful and
happy since the war, nor contented and utterly
indifferent to radical teachings and utterances. II
the white radical element should not make its reap
pearance in this State the negroes will be redeemed
entirely from the sorrowful condition into which
they were cast by Chamberlain, Moses and Cardozo.
They will the democratic ticket year, and
South Carolina will give almost solid vote for the
democratic nominee"
Governor" said. "have you any choice, in ad-
vance Of the convention. FOR the nomination.
ooh, yes" he replied in his frank Southern man.
ner. ii believe the State would prefer Mr. Bayard
as her first choice, but will support tho nominee
whoever he may be. and give him hearty sup
port"
III that should DO Mr.. Tilden" said "would
bofore?"
II am glad to sec that Mr.. Tilden has repudiated
him, and that has helped to re-establish him; but
have often said in the South cannot and
the convention; but will take the ticket and do
our best for it, We will not ask that Southern man
be placed on the ticket willing to trust any
Bayard and Ewing. Hancock. Hendricks or any
prominent Western man that can bring strong
backing from his section"
Governor" asked, 'what do you think OF the
demonstration at San Francisco by the exConfeder-
ates in their welcome to General GrantY'
"Oh. I think that was only an ebulltion of well
co2io and nothing more"
"what do you think or the wild ruMor that there
Is o movement on foot, extending from Boston to
the Rio Grande among democrats and independent
republicans. and the large class of non-partisan
voters, to take up General Grant and proclaim him
dictator, with kngly powers. for lfe and the right
for him 10 nominate his heir successor. and that
this movement takes its from the late Confeder-
ate demonstration ut San FranciscoY
"Wel. this the first have heard Of it," he said.
"and cannot imagine that such a scheme could
gain any strength in the South. The south, rs a
people and section. is anti.monarchicsi. and
could not be false and recreant to her traditions"