The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-01
TILLMANISM TRIUMPHS.
CoNsERrArfYEs BADLY BEATEN.
The Tiiiman Men Elect Four Ont Of seycn
Congressmen-Many Surprises-south
Carolina's Departed Greatness.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. August 3L-(Special.l- j
Tillman and the Alliance have swept the
State. The Conservatives are beaten by
upwards of $4,000 votes and several of the
old-time congressman are supplanted. The
result is o great surprise to the Conserva-
tives, who believed that they stood fair
chance of winning. Under the leadership
of ex-Oongressman Samuel pibble they
have made a remarkable campaign. but 1t
began too late to be effective.
The candidates for Congress who sided
with them share the same fate and the Al
lance elects four representatives. OF the
tbrty-five counties in the State ex-Goy-
ernor Sheppard, the can iidate of the Con-
servatives, has carried only FIVE, with total
thus far of "A, 900. Tillman carries the other
counties with total vote of $1,000. In an
interview tonight Chairman Dibble said:
Il believe that we are defeated by 10000
votes. We are Democrats, and of course
expect to abide the result Of the Democratic
primary"
THE BIGGEST SURPRISE.
The biggest surprise of the primaries IS
the Waterloo for the antl-Alliance candi-
dates for Congress. II was not believed
that more than two of them STOOD any
chance OF being elected. Four of them are
without doubt elected, and another Will be
III the second race made necessary by tnero
having been four candidates.
In the First district Congressman W. III.
Brawley, of Charleston, beat the Alliance
candidate, DIR. j. w. Stokes, by about SUI
votes.
In the Second district there will be a
second primary between Uncle George"
Tillman, anti Alliance, and Superintendent
of the Pententiary w. J. Talbert, Alliance,
and suspected Third party. Congressman
Tillman is way ahead on the first race ana
will probably be successful in the second.
The defeat Of Congressman George john
stone by Allianceman and Third partyite,
A. G. Latimere was entirely unexpected.
His majority is 800 votes. IL was thought
that the fate of Congressman She'll, one OF
Governor Tillman's lieutenants was defeat,
but he runs way over Joseph Johnstone.
HEMPHILL's DEFEAT.
The biggest surprise Of the campaign is
the defeat of the brilliant John j. Hemphlll,
of Chester, now representing the Fifth dis
trict in Congress. Ii was thought that he
was impregnable in his district, but all the
indications are that the Alliance has knock
ed him out Colonel Hemphill is regarded
as one of the most influential and pronis-
ing young men in Congress. and his defeat
will be regretted ell over the State.
pEPARTBD GREATNEbS.
Your correspondent was approached by
Mr.. Charles A. Douglas, prominent lawyer
who is famous az an orator and asked what
was the result in the Fifth district. Upon
being told that there appeared TO be no
chance for Hsmphil he repliedi
Well / am delegate from this county
10 the state Convention, and I'm going to
deliver an Grafton in that convention on
South Carolna's departed greatness" DR..
Il. j. Strait who defeats Hemphili. ran en-
tirely on his Alliance Endorsement He Is
no match fer Hemphill, and cuts no figure
Of any consequence Ia the State.
The only thing that has ever given him any
notorlety was a rampant speech in the State
Senate against the use of the Capitol build
ing FOR the State LLl. wb;cl be decia.ed
was nothing but "bacchanalian revel."
In the Sixth district Attorney General
John l.. MoLaurin, Alliance candidate, is
nominated. General L. w. Noise. Con-
seryative, wins in the Seventh or black
district, against w. II. Hayward, Till
mantle.