The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-16
a BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
~ Republican Congressman Likely to
Succeed PCrry.

Succeed Porry.
SPARTANEURG, Oct. 7-Tho result of
t0-day'S nominations is destined to
shape political events which mean
much TO South Carolina. 1t NAV briny
Che now divided Democratic factions
together and it may precipitate "A crisis
which may defeat Captain Tillman for
Governor also send Republican to
Congress from the Fourth.
The present situation in South Caro-
Ina is the gravest that has existed
since 1876. Judge IIaskelrs manifesto
means business from the word 90. II
Is no chllaS play. While the majority
O. the ,5traiSht0nt faction do not en-
uorSe Judge llaskeNs position, there
4te many influential citizens who do.
- IS neleVed, however, that Major
DuhcanS S nomination would avert tho
pending Haskell movement and yir-
tuilily cl"aT Captain Tillman's path to
VI ne ,HoFerhors chair. But if CaptaJn
o,lell IS nominated there is trouble
ahead '''""''
Hundreds in this Congressional Dis
CrlcC ana thousands in the State who
nave resigned themselves to Tillman
Wlll never consent to swallow Shnll
and, III opposing the latter, thev viii
wage warfare against all his allies.
wind blows. way '''o
Dr: y. f. EnSor, Il white Republican
or this city, has already been n0minn-
Yea 10y the Republicans of this district.
lor Congress-. He is at present a Unit
GI states rading deputy. During the
lSepunilcah administration Of South
carolina he was superintendent of the
lunatlc asylum. His official record is
Sald 10 be unimpeachable and his char
actcr us citizen beyond question.
Among the Democrats Of this district
ne mas many warm personal friends.
a prominent gentlemen told me last
night that number Of strong Demo-
Gratis nave declared their intention TO
support EnSor in opposition to Shell.
IL the ''OtGr is nominated the negro
majority Of course prevails in the dis
trlct. and with white Democrats 10
Keep an eye on the ballot box, who can
say that EnSor would not be nominat-
ed?
Let those who shrug their should
erS at the Haskell manifesto look the
SITUATION throughout tho State SQUARE
~ In the face. From parallel stand
point There are at least 1850 Republi-
can voters IN the District, which are Of
lcct by only8,OOO Democratic voters. At
least 20 per cent. of the Democratic
voters were opposed to the nomination
or Elilman, and 10 per cent. are still
opposed 10 nm, or per cent. would
not array themselves against n move
mcnt to defeat him by an independents
Democratic ticket. Thercforo if the
orInordoX Democratic convention.
which Is called to meet IN Columbia on
IueSday next, puts out ticketit will
receive the almost solid support of the
Republicans, and there will be enough
White Democratic SympathiZers and
allies to see that the ballots are put in
the box and counted.
y victory IS never won till the foe Is
diSarncd.
The prevailing opinion is that the
following ticket OF the Straightouts
will be nominated by the Cor0lina con-
Icnti0n ON Tuc$day next: Governor,
y. &. Haskell; Lieutenant Governor
W. i. Mauldin; Secretary or State. ],
q. Marshall; Comptroller General, Gen
rral +. Bacon; Adjutant and Inspector
General, NJ. il, BOnham; Treasurer, II.
w. Woodward.
After DunCan'S defeat became aDpar-
cnC many influential CitiZGn8 here who
yesterday expressed diSapproYal Of the
proposed opposition to Tillman changed
their opinion and will now no doubt
enter into any honorable method to
defeat the election Of him and hts tick
ct.
Ensor, the Republican candidate. is
cnthWastic over the result and conf
IDENTITY expresses his. ability to defeat
Captain Shell at the pollS.--Augusta
Chronicle.
B. II. TILLMAN, as certain as he lives,
will bo the next Governor of South
Carolina, and the men in the Demo
cratic party who splits the party by run
ming an opposition ticket will regret
their action when it is too late.