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


Succeed Perry.
ofARTANBURG, Oct. THE result Of
Vo'days nominations is destined tn
shape political events which mean
much to South Carolina. 1t nav bring
the HOW divided Democratic factions
together and it may precipitatc crisis
wh'cA may defeat Captain Tilman for
governor also send Republican to
Congress from the Fourth.
Inc present situation in South Caro-
Ina is the gravest that has existed
since 1876. Judge IIaskell's manifesto
means business from the word 60 1t
Is no chila3 play. While the maioritv
or the Ntrllghtout faction do not en-
dorSc Judge IIaskell's position. there
are many influential citizens who do.
1t IS believed, however. that Major
Duncan'S nomination would avert the
| pending Haskell movement and vir-
tually clear Captain 'rilman's path to
| the governors chair. But If Captain
Shell is nominated there is trouble
ahead.
Hundreds in this Congressional Dis
trict and thousands in the State who
have resigned themselves to Tillman
VIII never consent to swallow Shell,
ana, III opposing the latter, they will
wage warfare against all his allies.
This straw will show which way the
wind blows.
DR., j. +. Ensor Il white Republican
OF this city, has already been nomina-
ted hy the Republicans Of this district
Tor Congress. He is at present Unit
ed States rading deputy. During tho
Republican administration of South
Carolina he was superintendent Of the
lunatic asylum. His official record is
sad 10 be unimpcachable and his char
acter as citizen beyond question.
Among the Democrats Of this district
nc has many warm personal friends.
y prominent gentlemen told me last
night that number of strong Demo-
Gratis have declared their intention to
support Ensor in opposition to Shell. 4
IL the latter is nominated the negro
majority OF course prevails in the dis
trlct. and with white Democrats to
keep an eye on the ballot box, who can
say that EnSor would not be nOminat-
cd?
Let those who shrug their should
erS at the Haskell manifesto look the
situation throughout the State square,
~ in the face. From parallel stand
point there are ut least 1880 Republi-
can voters in the District, which are Of
feet by only8,OOO Democratic voters. At
least 20 per cent. Of the Democratic
voters were opposed to the nomination
OF Tlllman, and 10 per cent. are still
opposed TO him, or Z per cent. would
not array themSGlveS AGAINST a -,nnun--
mcnJ 10 defeat him 10y all independent
Democratic ticket. Therefore if the
orthordoX Democratic convention.
which IS called to meet IN Columbia on
Tuesday next, puts out a ticket it will
receive the almost solid support of the
Republicans, and there will be enough
white Democratic sympathihars and
allies to see that the ballots are ',,ut in
the box and counted. -,
~ victory is never won till the foe Is
disarmed.
The prevailing opinion is that the
following ticket OF the Straightouts
will be nominated by the Corolina con-
yention on Tuesday next: Governor.
A. Z. Haskell; Lieutenant Governor,
w. l.. Mauldin; Secretary OF State. j.
G. Marshall; Comptroller General, Cen
eral T.. Bacon; Adjutant ana Inspector
! General, NJ. l.. Bonham; Treasurer, Il.
w. Woodward.
| After Duncan'S defeat became appar-
ent many influential citizens here VINO
| yesterday expressed dsappr0val or the
| proposed opposition to Tillman changed
their opinion and will now no douDG
enter into any honorable method 60
defeat the election Of him and his tick
OF. o,,s,o.
Ensor, the Republican eanuiaaee, IS
IDENTIFY expresses his ability to defeat
CaptSin Shell at the polls.--Augusta
| Chronicle. -. ... ..,s
y, r.. TILLMAN, as certain as he lives,
will be the next Governor of South
| Carolina, and the men in che Demo
cratic party who splits the party by rum
ming an opposition ticket will regret
their action when it is too late. s