The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-15
GOV.TILLMAN UNDERFIRE
HIS OPPONENTS GOING FOR BIN
IN a LIVELY MANNER.

Cows the Governor Returned FOR Taxa
ton at SO Each Sold FOR S3o-The
Chief Executive Tardy in Paying His
Taxes Despite Bis Opposition to
Granting Taxpayers More Time.
COLUMBIA, S. C., Jan. 14-South Caro-
lina's reform" governor, b. r. Tillman,
the horny-handed farmer. has been placed
IN the pillory and chow will he get out Of
it. will be the question ringing all over the
state in the next day or two. He has
stepped into a hornets nest and bids fair to
be stung to death politically. 1t happens in
this way: The governor has always been a
violent advocate OF double assessments for
banks and railroads, and one of bis cam
paign cries was that the auditors should see
TO it that individuals returned their prop
erty at its true value.
LOW VALUATION on COWS.
It cropped out a few DAYS ago that the
governor had sold twelve COWS to the lunatic
asylum, an institution under his direct con-
troll, at $50 each. Now comes a dispatch
from Edgefeld, his home. giving an item
lied list Of the governors tax returns, In
which 1t is seen that these cows were re-
turned at $40 each. Among the other very
piano, $50" But this is not the worst Of 1t.
In his recent letter to the legislature the
governor advised against the practice OF
that body extending the time for the pay
ment Of taxes from December to February.
The usual resolution, however, was passed.
though there were threats that the Gov-
ernor would veto 1t.
NOT ACTED UPON.
When it went TO the governor he held it
more than the three days allowed, and took
no action on it whatever. During this time,
however, he allowed it TO be stated through
the newspaper channel most favorable TO
him, that he intended to veto it. This, Of
course frightened the country people, many
of whom are in desperate circumstances,
and those who had made arrangements to
pay their taxes at the extended time always
allowed by the Legislature. we're badly
thrown back. Throughout the state It was
the accepted belief until later, when 1t was
developed other wise, that the bill had prac-
tically been vetoed, and that those who had
not paid their taxes were in default.
THE GOVERNOR TARDY.
Here comes the thunderbolt. In dis
patch to the State from Edgefeld are these
words: "The governor, not outstanding,
he was so anxious TO raise tax money and
would not approve the resolution to extend
the time has not yet paid his own taxes"
Here is another laugh on the governor. 1t
developed yesterday that be had exceeded
the $500 allowed him for REPAIRS, improve
ments, insurance and lighting for the ex-
ecutive mansion" 1t was ascertained that
under this head he made the following pur-
chales: For hanging pictures, $40 so. work
that could be done by negro in a day for
81; combs, 81 So chair aud lounge, $40 so;
dish pan, 80 cents and nearly $50 for flowers
and pots. 1t should be stated that the ex-
travagances Of this farmer" governor were
never heard of under the regime of the
''aristocracy."
THE CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY.
The political campaign mas begun, and
from now on things will be red hot. The
democratic club of Blair's has nominated
the following gentlemen for state officers:
For Observation-Disclosures Hagood.
For Lieutenant GOVERNOR. . Marshall.
Resolutions were adopted by unsni-
NOUS vote to support the ticket, the club
believing them to be the most available
men for the above~named offices, and dem
ocrats Of the true rank and file.
To-day a suggestion is made that a state
be held here on March % to issue a mani
festo setting forth the truth as to the
financial condition and needs of the
state, to name a state ticket and
appoint a committee to take the movement
In charge. The suggestion will very prob
ably be adopted and the incidents of two
years ago will be re-enacted under still more
exciting conditions,