The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.
Business Growing in Spite OF the Po,it-
Teal Situation.


Washington SPECIAL to the Baltimore Sun.
Senator Butler, OF South Carolina, was at
the Capitol yesterday to collect his CORE
spondence, which has accumulated while
he has been down homo looking after his
Senatorial fences, which are now undergo
ing repair before the Legislature. The
Senator is quite confident that he will be
reelected, as Judge Wallace, the only per.
son whose name has thus far been
mentioned as his probable opponent, has
come out in a public statement announc.
ing that he will not be a candidate against
Senator Butler. In referring to the situa-
ton in South Carolina, Senator Butler says
his people seriously regret that q change in
the Administration is about TO take place,
and they have the consolation OF knowing
that they did all in their power TO sustain
and continue the administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. However deeply they
may deplore the change which will deprive
many meTitorious persons OF Federal en-
ployment, they are not cast down, but
stimulated by the enterprising and indus
trious spirit that prevails in all parts Of the
State, and especially in the city OF Charles
ton. The business interests are growing
and spreading inevery direction, and South
Carolinians are determined to succeed in
business affairs even il the political horizon
is rather dark at present.
Senator Butler says he does not look for
any substantial aid or support from the
Harrison administration unless the inter-
ests OF the Republican party demand it,.
II the party leaders decree that certain
line OF policy shall DO maintained toward
the South neither Mr. Harrison nor any
one man can prevent its adoption. So lar
as he is personally concerned the Senator
| does not look with alarm upon the situa-
ton, rs he cannot aud does not believe
that the exigencics Of the occasion, from a
political STANDPOINT. will prompt the Re-
publicans 90 resort TO oppressive and OBJ
| jectionabie methods in dealing with the
| South. The industries OF that section are
beginning TO prosper, and It is TO the in.
tercst OF the entire country that they should
not be disturbed by n political upheayal.
! The Republicans will be entitled TO the
| Federal offices after the ith OF March, and
| IL will be 10 the interest OF the Harrison
administration 10 try aud select the mos
worthy and unobjcctionable members In
their party in the Southern States South
Carolina is going TO move right along in
the industrial channel into which II Ia.
worked itself, aud the Democrats in the
meantime will strive TO maintain control
OF the state Government and hope for tn,
best In the future.
THEY WANT HOME GOVERNMENT.
Senator Walthall, OF Mississippi, is no
disposed 20 borrow trouble about In,
Southern question at this time, and he de-
clincs TO indulge in any speculation as L
what the policy Of the next administration
will be rs regards the South. lie has jus
returned from his home at Grenada, an,
although the people Of that section ar
greatly disappointed over the defeat o
President Cleveland. there's nodisposilioi
TO sit down and fold theirhand in despair
On the contrary, they intend TO put foril
their best energies 10 maintain control o
their State government, and hope for iai
and straightforward dealing on the part o
tho Republican administration when
shall come into power.