The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-11-29
MELTON,S OUTRAGE MILL.
Emory Spccr Detained in Georgia -Thir-
teen Cases to be Called.
Cyreq,oadc,ce Of the .Nccs a"d Cowi,r.

COLUMBIA, November 24.-District
Attorney Melton said to-day, in response
to questions, that the United States
Cour, would open here on Monday next,
but that the opening would be simply
formal, as Judge Bond would not arrive
until the next day, and no cases would
he taken up until Tuesday Mr.. Emory
Speer, Judge Melton says, is detained in
Georgia by the appeal in the tso callcd)
Kuklux cases and will probably not
reach Columbia until the end Of next
week lie has had no opportunity Of
acGuaintiEg himself with the cases which
will be tried. AS to the number and
,i.Ic Of these political cases, Judge Mel
ton said that the paper were not in
Columbia to day but he would furnish
on Monday list Of the cases he proposed
calling up for trial. lie could, however,
state the number which lie expected to
have tried at this term. There were
thirteen cases, and in each case the
attorneys of the defendants had been
notified, 20 that no One would be taken
by surprise. The district attorney, when
asked whether cx.Judgc Willard would
participate in the prosecution, said that
he would have no connection whatever
W
Government had terminated.
Speaking Of Willard, it is cause for
congratulation that that worthy il about
to leave South Carolina lie has rented
his house in Columbia to gentleman
from Philadelphia, who will spend the
winter here. Willard is absent at
present, and is said TO be in Washington
| seeking an office from the Adminstra
ton. AS Republican remarks. it is
hard to see how he can secure Il Federal
| Office rs he has no friends Eor influence,
and has made himself obnoxious to
everybody. lie might bo considered, so
this Republican says, "the enemy Of
humanity" During his recent residence
in Columbia Willard has rarely left his
premises, and has been constrained to
adopt life Of the utmost scclusion. He
has been indr,triOus.y writing Ia the
Office OH his grounds, and is believed to
be preparing to launch upon sinful
world the second volume of his cxcruci'
at!ng work on law. 4 more dire ven
| g"ance could scarcely bo conceived.
| COLUMBIA, November 23.-On the
register of the Grand Central Hotel
three names are inscribed which are of
! interest to the Democrats of South Caro-
| lima. The names read: Emory Speer,
G.. Thos Osborne, a. +. Coolcdge," and
| Atlanta ia where the owners of the
names come from. The first signature is
angular and peculiar. The other two
names are more boldly written. The
Invaders are assigned to rooms 7 and s.
They came on tho noon train from
Augusta ard stayed upstairs during the
afternoon. Two "caligraph" writing
machines accompany tho pasty, and it is
understood that Diessrs. Osborne and
Coolc1ge will perform on them for tho
assistance Of Mr.. Specr. Mr.. Specr
comes well equipped. Even VIM. Pitt
Snyder only brought one assistant. At
| the same hotel with Mr.. Emory Speer is
Democrat from Monticello, Fairfield
County. who will be prosecuted by the
great United States Government for tho
dire offence Of sitting on IL dry Gods
box near the polls and twirling bet .:ecn
his fingers Il slat from tho box. 1t should
be mentioned, however, that the slut was
said to have two aud possibly three nails
in it. Three nails are quite sufficient, in
the views Of Mcssrs. Brewster, Melton
and Speer, to prevent II free ballot and
a fair count when they IRE held by n
Democrat.
Tho Resident correspondent of the
Ncrs and Courier, when seeking to inter
view Mr.. Emory Speer this evening, was
informed that he lad gone to take tea
with Judge Melton. At a Inter hour
Mr.. Spcer returned, expressed his will
ingness to see the interviewer and was
found in his room basking before coal
fire. II am much obliged to the Nc'cs
and Courier,' said he, "for asking if |
have anything to say regarding thu
trials, but must beg to be excused from
m interview. You appreciate my mo.
tiyes, | hope, but 1 shall be happy to
converse with you on any other subject"
Mr.. Speer's manner was majestic, but
truly afable. A conversation On South
Carolina, her politics and people ensued,
but cannot be reported. Georgia's Uni
considerably since he filibustered in the
Congressional deadlock Of 1882. He
has become more cautious also, ns his
polite evasion of leading questions and
delibera.!on in reply testify. Ills COM
panions are his private SECRETARY and the
stenographer of his District Court.
A meeting of the County Auditors and
Treasurers of South Carolina has been
called to meet in Columbia to morrow
evening. 1t is understood that TIE ob.
ject of the meeting is to take action in
regard to an increase OF salaries Of these
officers, and the attendance will proba-
bly, be large. The meeting may be ex-
pected to continue until Tuesday and
result in the adoption Of memorial to
the Legislature setting forth the paucity
and inadequacy of the salaries as at
present established in most of the Coun.
ties, and suggesting plan by which a
reform may be effected. There il reason
also to expect that this presentation will
be II strong one and that the recommen-
dations will have large support in the
Legislature.
No More Screens In Grseny!.le.