Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
POLITICS IN SOUTH CAROLINA,
The Third Party Has No Organized Exist
ence, but Its Influence VIII Be Felt.

The Third Party Has No Organized Exist
ence, but Its Influence VIII Be Felt.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
CHARLESTON, Aug. Is, 1892.
While it is true that the third party has no
organized existence in this state, those who are
accustomed to look below the surface of things
have no hesitation in predicting its active APP
pearsnce after the August primaries. All the
principles involved in the platform Of the party
arc covered by the platform adopted by the So
called democratic state convention. 1t is esti-
mated that fully so per cent Of the dominant
clement in politics in this state il made up Of
ultra alliance men, the balance being chronic
Office seekers who have not been successful in
the other parties, notably the greenback and
line at present there is an extreme possibility of
its breaking out Of the traces after the 3Oth OF
August.
THE AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT.
There can be no doubt that the democratic
party is losing its hold on the agricultural ele-
ment in the state. The disaGection began in
the upper part Of the state as far back as 1884,
and has been growing ever since. But for the
capture OF the democratic machinery. by the
IIllmanites in 1890 ii would probably have
broken out before now. A prominent leader of
1t Is more than probable that move to assume
an active part in the canvass will be made soon
after the August primaries. A convention will
be called and an electoral ticket put in the field
1t IL also probable that congressional candidates
will be run in number Of the districts, especially
ihould Congressman Hemphill, Tillman, John
son and Brawley succeed in securing the demo-
cratic nominations at the primaries in their re-
pective districts.
THE PROHIBITION QUESTION.
Another disturbing element in the coming
primary is the prohibition question, which
comes up in novel shape. There is no consti-
tutional amendment or statutory law to be sub
mttted to the popular vote, but by consent Of
the democratic executive committee q ballot
box will be placed at each polling precinct. in
which the voters will be expected 10 deposit
their ballots for or against general prshibitory
law, the understanding being that in the event
OF o MA jority voting for prohibition the next
general assembly viii pass such a law. But as
there Is no obligation on the part Of sthe next
hibitionists appear to be lighting wind.
TEE INDEPENDENT WHITE REPUs1acASs
| The white mans independent republican
party, which had its birth just prior to the
Minneapolis convention, and which sent dele-
gates to Minneapolis, seems TO have died ont
since their rebuff by the national Republican
convention. While Il d true that there In sorne
disahection in the republican party IN this
| state, II really does not amount TO much, and
the recruits which tho organissrs Of the new
! movement expected 10 receive nom the native
whites failed TO show up to any extent. The
party practically dead here, although ahow
Of organization il kept up.
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