The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
THE SOUTH CAROLINA STRUGGLE,
A Bloody Tine Expected In That state To-
Day.

Day.
CorrMB1A. S. c., August Especial J.
Politics is rampant in this State. Never
since the days Of '76 has the condition Of the
people been 50 red hot. Governor Iillman
is the casus beli and the State is being
rocked from centre 20 circumference. Inc
year 10 which the people under the leader
ship of Wade Hampton freed themselves
from Radical rule is the only period that Is
comparable to the present exciting times.
The fate of the State 10 trembling m the
balance and the Third party horror Is hang
ing over 10 like o DamOclean sword. The
great battle against Tillman and Illlmanism
will be decided tomorrow, 70 far as the
Democratic primaries are concerned.
Whether the war will be carried into
Africa is a serious question.
BfooDsHED KXpEcTEp.
Though there were many stormy scenes
in the State canvass Just ended 1t is pre-
dicted that they are nothing to what may
happen tomorrow. The people are strung
10 their highest tension and bioodshsd is
looked for. These apprehenslons are due
TO information received by Colonel
Samuel Dibble. chairman OF tbs Con-
servative state committee, 70 the effect
that the Tnlmanites are deyising schemes Of
fraud 10 cheat the opposition OF victory
that seems within their grasp. II Is said
that the boxes where Sheppard has ma
iorIty ara 10 be stolen by organized gangs of
rllmanites and the club lists destroyed.
This has fired the Conservatives 10 the high
est pitch. and they are preparing 10 treat
any such attempts summary.
ross-UP
Il seems TO be a toss-up as 70 which fac
ton will win to-morrow's battle. Both
claim il. and the indications are that the
minority will be very small The most &C.
rious question that has entered into the
fight is Third partyisD. which appears TO
be sticking its fangs into the Democracy.
II has been said by the Iillmanites
that in the event of Governor
Tllmans defeat the electoral vote
Of the State will not be cast for
Cleveland. The Conservatives claim that
this has been intended ouly for political
ehsct Il has been declared by the Third
parry editor ~ this state, Colonel John j.
Dargau, that If JIllmau aud his ticket are
elected. there is serious danger that their
votes will not 90 for Cleveland, because
they are committed TO a platform contrary
10 the Democratic platform. In a
recent speech in bis canvass for Congress
against George ID. Illlman, Captain W. j.
Ta.bert. leading TilInanite, lauded
Thomas Watson aud the Third party 10 the
skies. though be has since denied It.
During the absence of Editor Stokes,
of the Cotton Plant. the official
organ ~ the Alliance. the asso-
ciate editor published rank Third
party editorial terribly abusive OF Cleve-
land after his nomination. The associate
editor. who is leading Ttllmante. still
holds his place. and very little has been
done By the editor TO counieract tue edito-
rial
TRYING TO BREAK Up TIE DEMOCRACY.
Authentic information has been received
TO the effect that the advice OF the THIRD
party leaders 10 their fifteen thousand FOL
lowers in this State has been not 10 or
ganize until after the primary ID order tna'
they may participate therein as Democrats
Ii is now plainly apparent that there are
men who are using tho machinery OF De
mocracy to break up the party.
III the September convention IS controhec
by the Conservatives, or ti-llllmAnltes,
ticket Of Cleveland and Stevenson electors
will be put in the field. IL there Is am
danger. therefore. that the vote OF IN
State will not 90 for Cleveland the signs are
that it can only be through the election
Tillman electors 10 the State convention
which eiestion will take place tomorrow.
TILialNs DEPEAr Expected.
Chairman Dibbls has received report
from all of his sub-chairnen in regard q
ths strength OF the two factions and he con
fdently predicts that Tillman will DO de
feated.