The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-09-08
Political Danger Abco6

prominent white Republican WHO has
long since ceased having anything to do
with politics in any way, shape or form, is
somewhat surprised at the position of the
Third Party people. He talked about the
matter to a representative of the Slate yes
tcrday. He noticed that Mr.. BowCen. the
recognized leader Of the Third Partyites
had stated in one of his interviews pub
llShrd III the last few days that there were
S0 600 voters in the State who would he
in the Third Party ranks, and u good Dor
ton OF them were TIllmanites who would
support Iillmnn in State politics and
Weaver OH national issues
ne was surprised to see that these men
talked of voting for Weaver for president
and Tillman for Governor, ut one and tue
same time, rs they were OF opposing polit-
zeal parties. They had each and all of
'hcm taken the pledge in the primary to
support the nominees of the Democratic
party, and to him as an on locker, it seem.
ell that these men if they voted for Weaver
would be morally disqualified from voting
Tor 1lllman. 1t would be no less than on
open violation of the pledge.
Ims Is exactly what the people have
oecn warned ., against, and the appearance
OF The Third Party ticket crea tes no sur
prise. 1t is pretty certain that these men
who took the pledge and promised to sup
port the Democrotic nominees, have acted
the traitors, but there is nothing that car
now be done with them. The primary is
past and they arc free to vote as they
please in the general election.
The Republicans think that if the Demo.
Gratis let them g on and split up the elec
loral vote OF the Democratic party they
can, by extraordinary efforts, elect thci
electoral ticket 1t was danger tha
sEould have been forcseen by the last Stat,
convention.
The Republicans take another view o.
the situation. They think that if the Thirt
Party puts another State ticket in the ficlt
They would have no trouble in running in ;
state ticket themselves, and clecting it.
This would draw off enough votes frcn
ililinan, they say, to give them goot
lighting ground.
The policy Of the Republicans in Soutl
Carolina just now is, therefore. n waiting
one, and any move that leaves them any
advantage will be followed by great &C
tiEity on their part.
Webster, the State chairman, does no
hesitate To say that there is strong under
current in tavOr of the nomination of ,
, State ticket among the Republican leaders 3
ana nc himself thinks that it would b,
wise. He is not in favor of q consoli dn
ton with any other party or faction.
lie VIII III Il few days issue q call fo]
the asscmbage of the State convention o
his party, and will do this without the call
ing together of his committee. The con
vention will he called for about week af
ter the holding Of the Democratic State
convention.
1t is understood also that meeting oi
his committee to consider the situation il
advance will be held in this CITY mex,
week. What will be done remains to be
seen.
Judge Melton, who has been mentioned
prominently as an available candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket, will
arrive in the city today and lie then will
have an opportunity to talk for himself.
The opinion of leading Republicans in
the CITY is that the nomination of a full
state ticket with Judge Melton or some
other strong white Republican at its head,
is the thing.
A short month will tell the tale.-rhc
State.