Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-13
SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE OUTLOOK At THE STATE DEMO-
CRATIC CONVENTION TO-DAY.
Tho Two Factions Bitter. and the situs~
tion Critical and Dangcrous--A split
the Probable Result.
,specia, telegram to the Dispaich.l

COLUMBIA. S. G., August ~. "A State con-
vcntion will he held in this city tomorrow
Many persons unfamiliar with the situa-
tion here believe tha; this convention Is
the end Of the bitter and frstricidal fight
winch has been waged between two fac
tions Of the white people of South Carolina.
Those, however, who are familiar with the
undercurrcnt of feeling are convinced that
in the event Of certain action by the con-
vention. which seems probable, tomorrow
will mark new era in the States history
and that the fight will have Just begun.
The convention was called by the Demo-
cratic State Committee 90 decide whether
tho state officers should be nominated bv
primary or convention. II was expressly
stated that this was 10 be the only work Of
the convention.
APHIMsRY OR NOT.
The Tillman faction has elected 253 out
OF $40 delegates. and Of course has control.
These Tllman delegates are instructed to
oppose a primary. Their opponents, tho
s,raightout Democrats, will fight hard for
the primary. and will present petitions
signed by one eighth Of the white voters
praying that primary be granted. lne
STATE Executive Committee are opposed 10
Tillman. This body was elected two years
AGO T. hold until the nominating con
yention tins fall.
TIE OUTLOOK FOR Tomorrow
It's generally understood that to-mor-
rows convention will depOse this commit
tee and fll their places with Tl'man men
II is believed that large per cent. OF nh
mans followers are IN favor OF disregard
ing tho terms of the call under when they
assemble tomorrow, and will proceed at
once 20 nominate full state ticket with
Tllman AZ the head. II IL understood ad-
vances have already been made to the
straichtouts" that If they Will not op-
pose the nominations az this time and Will
not make such action the ground for
fight hereafter, the 1illmanites will give
oneor two Of the minor Offices on the ticket
70 their opponents. This proposition VIII
not be agreed TO.
srl1T PROBABLE
II NAV be definitely stated that If to-
morrow's convention goes beyond the call
and takes advantage Of 1illman's strength
10 nominate the ticket the whites of the
party will De split. the anti-Tillman fac
tom will consider their opponents outside
If the Democratic party, aud will proceed
b. nominate ticket, put 1t in the field.
and make the fight at the polls IN Noyem-
Der.
MALONE METHODS
They consider that the methods of
Malone and Tilman are identical. and that
the one is as much of a Democrat as the
other. If this fight is made 1t will be
terribly bitter and will probably result IN
much bloodshod. The negro IL standing
by waiting his opening. On whatever side
he goes he will carry victory. Asa rule
themost intelligent negroes dread lillman's
success. His party has advocated the
withdrawal Of the tax which has been
levied since 1876 for the free education OF
the negro.
THREE HEADQUARTERS CAvCUsING.
The majority Of Tillman's followers are
The poorer class of white men who are an
tacomstic 10 the other race. There are
three ltAhtluh ilfi0 iANA' A'-A4'r NV N-''N
the State Democratic Committee, those OF
Tllman, and those Of the committee rep
rcsenting the straightouts." There Will
be late caucusing aud much work. All the
delegates and many visitors have arrived.
There is some danger Of row IN the con
vention. II has been suggested to demand
the surrender Of all weapons by the dele
ostes at the door of the convention hall.