The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-31
A BLOW AT TILLMANISM.
heavy DEMOCRATIC GAINS IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Returns Slow in Coming In.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. 30 10 P. M
The bottom seems to have fallen out OF the
Tillman-Stokes boom In Charleston for some
reason or other. Some ascribe 1t to the
tactics OF reformers Hyde, Dingle aud Jer-
vey. in getting Chief OF Police Martin APP
pointed state constable on the absurd plea
that Sheriff Ferguson intended to appoint
deputies to serve at the polls. AS the police
force of the city is under Tilmanic rule, and
as the sheriff never contemplated anything
OF the kind, this coup Of the Tlllmanites
acted as q sort of boomerang. Whether this
had the effect or not, the reformers who
were nursing the Tillman-Stokes metro
polItan boom were unable to keep their
forces together and the result now looks
like @ sweeping tidal wave victory for
Sheppard and Brawley. Counting is pro-
gressiDg very slowly owing to the scratched
tickets and will probably not be finiBhed
till midnight, il then. The total vote polled
In the city will reach, perhaps, 4,200, of
which 10 is thought the TIllman electors
will not receive over 1000. Brawley will
probably leave Charleston with over 5000
majority.
THE FIGHT FOR SHERIFF.
Ferguson beats MeIchers for sheriff pro-
badly by a l 900 majority. The reformers
made their heaviest fight over this office,
being led by ex-Mayor W. A. Courtenay
and Capt. f. W. Wagenor.
1t is doubtful If 100 votes we're polled in
favor OF prohibition.
The following returns have been received
from a1IiuiuQ nraninCtR
SummerVille berkeley polD, Sheppard,
122; Tillman 81 Summerville (Colleton
poll, Sheppard, As; Tillmau, 81.
Mount Pleasant, Berkeley county, Shep.
pard, 90; Tillman 54.
For congress.
summervile Berkeley poIr, Brswley.
81; Stokes, 3. Summerville, tColleton
poiD, Brawiey So; Stokes %. Mount Pleas
ant, Brawley, 50; Stokes, 0.
The election here was very quiet, but one
arrest being made during the day.
RETURNS COMING IN SLOWLY.
CHARLESTON. s. c., Aug. 80, IL P. M
The returns from the interior OF
the state arc very late ia getting
in, and the actual result will
not be know probably for several days. The
conservatives have undoubtedly made great
gains all over the state. but ii is doubtful IL
these will be sufficient 90 get majority in
the conservatives have won a sweeping
victory. electing their state, county and
congressional ticket by majority of over
$500. Mr.. Brawly, candidate for congress
in the First district, leaves the
seacoast with over 5000 majority
over Stokes, the alliance candidate.
Stokes vote In the country can
scarcely overcome this. Ferguson, the con-
servative candidate for sheriff, against
hnYo bo Garu,an zana ,,oFr, bfpad fth
the reformers, is elected by 800 to 1000
majority.
Contrary to all expectations, the election
proved very peaceable. Most intense in
terest was manifested, and the vote will be
the largest since 1876.
The Tllmanites claim the stase ,sbut their
claims arc disputed. The conservatives
have expectations Of getsinR sufficient
strength in the state convention, which
nominates candidates for governor and
presidential electors, to prevent the packing
OF third party electors on the democratic
ticket, OK which there was some fear in the
event Of an overwhelming Tillman victory.
The conservative victory In this city is
beiug celebrated tonight.
1t will be impossible TO get at the con-
gressional vote for several days.
RETURNS FROM THE COUNTIES.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug 80, I1:5O p. M
Returns received up to this hour show that
TillmGn carries Lnurens county hy 700 ma
jority and Clarendon by a small majority.
Sheppard is solid In Charleston, Richlaud
and Beaufort counties. Berkeley, Colleton
and Aiken are doubtful.
TTLLMAN's ELECT ION CONCEDED.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Aug. 81. A. NJ
The election returns received thus far indi-
cate the election Of sixty eight Tillman and
sixty-four conservative delegates to kthe
state convention. This embraces six coun-
ties for the conservatives and seven for Gov.
Tillman. Chairman Dibble, manager Of
the conservative campaign, cOncsies the
state to Tillman by not over 1000 majority.
The Indications point to the election of
Brawley in the First, Johnstono In the
third, Shell in the Fourth aud Hemphill in
the Fifth congressional districts. Brawley
and Johnstone and Hemphill beat alliance
candidates.
Noise is reported ahead in the Seventh
district.
Shell Is the only alliance candidate for
congress thus far elected.
GREAT INTEREST MANIFEsTED.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Aug. 30.--No such cleo
tIon in point of interest has been held in
South Carolina since 1876, when the Re-
publican party was driven from power, as
the one that has been going on to-day. All
and after attending the polls are awaiting
the bulletin returns. which are coming in
slowly on account of the scarcity of rail-
road and telegraph lines. 1t will be twenty
four hours before all the returns are Ia ut
the county seats. The conservative, or anti
Tillman gain has been very great over 1890
That faction Is perhaps twice as strong as
then. The towns are all very largely in
the majority for the Sheppard. OF conserva-
tive ticket, whereas Tillman and his ticket
have their chief strength In the county dis
tricts.
SHEPPARD IN THE LEAD.
Reports coming IN from the townships to
late hour put Sheppard In the lead His
majority will be reduced. however. as the
county districts are returned. Some OF
these are forty miles from the county seats.
This very significant passage appears to-day
IN the Register, the governors official
organ: "GoY. Tillmga says unless there is
a far election he w NJ not obey Instructions
The signs are that this primary will not
settle the issue, aud tue bolt will come from
one of the two factions which are on edge
against each other
HASKELL NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.
A feature Of the balotIng In the city to-
day vas the refusal ~ tho managers u the
election % allow Judge A. G.. Haskell tO
vote Col HASKELL Is tho mai " ho led tho