The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-17
A BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS
II Republican Congressman Likely In
Succeed Perry.

Succeed Perry.
| SPARTANBURG, Oct. 1.-The result of
to-day's nominations is destined to
shape political events which mean
Much to South Carolina. 1t NAV brino
the now divided Democratic factions
together and it may precipitatc a crisis
whlch may defeat Captain Tillman for
Governor also send Republican to
congress from the Fourth.
Inc present situation in South Caro-
lima is the gravest that has existed
since 1876 Judge Haskell's manifesto =
means business from the word 90. IL
Z y sraa raa9 I1f,th 1Gh5lds play: While the majority
DuncanIss Isi1eTed nemi however. ths 4s sss o.
fth1n1ing tmaIng Haskell movapm S avert Ha
tha th1y - clear Captain riijmonn! and yir-
' trict cItSaEerhor's ave! chair But If panto PAIN to
i have resigned rrre".hAra is tnp,aain trawaIa
+ will never consent to swafiu@o9
n and, in opposing the latter, they VIII
n WAGE warfare against all his allies.
This straw will show which way the
wind blows.
DIR. !. +. Ensor, a white Republican
t. of this city, has already been n0mina. nt
~ ted by the Republicans of this district
~ for Congress. He is at present Unit
lS ed States rading deputy. During the
on Republican administration of South
~ Carolina he was superintendent or tne
q lunatic asylum. His official record is
liu m said to be unimpeachable and his cnar-
ac acter AS citizen beyond question.
'nt 'nt Among the Democrats OF this distrlcV
I'LL Jill he has many warm personal triends:
IAN IAN A prominent gentiemen told me last
lhe night that number OF strong Deino-
oes Gratis have declared their lntentlon 20
pso, support Ensor in opposiNon 10 snem.
oSn If The 1atter rs nominated the negro
~ ~ majority Of course prevails In the sdis-
ho trict, and with white Democrats TO
keep an eye on Ine ballot box, VINO can
say that Ensor would not be nominal
t ap- ed1
Let those who shrug their should
""S ers at the Haskell manifesto look th'
and situation throughout the State square
}, the Iv in the face. From a parallel stand
was point there are at least 12,oOO RepuDil
e ana can voters in the District, which are OF
'ence, feet 10y only 5000 Democratic voters. a
nroll- least 20 per cent. OF the Democrati
he al, voters were opposed to the nomlnatio
g and of ,Tillman. and 10 per cent. are sti
eld i'll onnosed TO him. or per cent. wou
man. not array themselves against NOV
reduc- ment to defeat him by an independe!
this Democratic ticket. Therefore II I'll
o WIZ krthordoX Democratic conVentlo
ngress which Is called to meet IN Columoia
'ror by Tuesday next. puts out ticket it W
receive the almost solid support or I
Repubiicans. and there will be enou
white Democratic sympathizers a
lues III allies to see that the ballots are put
svelop- the box and counted.
e, who, A victory IS never won I'LL the LOO
I'd been disarmed.
ighbor, The prevailing opinion is that
relieve following ticket OF the Straighto
ul and win be nominated by the Corolina c
ernoon. yention Oh tuesday next: Govern
the of 4. G. Haskell; Lieutenant Cover
lrch for w. L. Maudin; Secretary OF State
i've wo O. Marshall; Comptroller General, y
rht that eral b. Bacon; Adjutant and lnspe
Florida. General, NJ. l.. Bonham; Treasurer
w. Woodward.
Ie to ac- After Duncan's defeat became ap
There is lent many influential citizens here
natter. Yesterday expressed disapprovai OF
proposed opposition to Tillman cha1
their opinion and will now no d
enter into any honorable metho
condition defeat the election of him and his
abs and at
dying by Ensor. the Republican candida'
h cholera enthuiastic over the result. and I
clenched IDENTIFY expresses his ability TO q
rawn up Captain Shell at the polls.-Au
COrpSSS, I'M ronicle.