The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-07
4 REVIEW ON THE RETURNS.
The Conservatives Defeated but not Dis
couraged-What They Haye Done Indi-
Gates What They Might Have Donef
They Had Been Earlier In the Field.
Ispecial to News and Courier. !

Gates What They Might Have Doneif
They Had Been Earlier In the Field.
Especial to News and Courier
COLUMBIA, September 1.-There is
no doubt general rejoicing all over the
State that the primary is over and that
there are no evidences Of dissatisfaction
The conservatives have been defeated
and like sensible men, have gone home.
They think that they have successfully
broken the back of Tillmanism in South
Carolina, and that by judicious and
Democratic politics they will carry the
State two years hence against Tillman-
ism. The conservatives will hardly
wait until five months before the pri-
mary next time before they begin their
fight. AS Chairman Dibble expressed
it before leaving the city, the fight
ought to be kept right up, but always
within the bounds of the Democratic
party, and whenever they went into a
fight to abide by the result.
If, as it seems probable, there should
be Third party movement in South
Carolina the Conservatives will in no
way be responsible for its appearance,
During the final conferences OF the
Conservative committee it was sug-
gested that an address be issued warn
ing true Democrats against the spirit OF
Third partyism: They thought it best,
however, to say nothing under the Cir
cumstances. Chairman Dibble, like
chairman Irby, had heard that there
was to be convention here to nomi-
nate Weaver electors. There is no one
here who seems to know anything
about the movement. Assistant editor
Bowden, who is leading Third party
man, does not appear to know anything
about the matter.
There is about as much danger from
the Republicans, although they ex-
pected the Conservatives 10 take their
defeat very much harder than they
have done. There is some talk of run
ming Judge Melton for Governor. He
is modest about the insinuation and
does not yet think it time to talk about
matter 80 very doubtful.
LIQUOR MAN TALKS TREASON.
This morning I had talk with a
prominent liquor dealer, and hereis the
way he expressed himself: "Had /
known what I now do 7 would have
voted for prohibition. Think itwould
have been best to have given the pro-
hibitionists their own way. Let them
give the State two years. experience
and then I think everyone will be sat-
isfed and glad enough to go back to
the old practice and let people do as
they want to. I viii not be a bit sur
prised to see full Republican ticket
out in the field st the general election.
It is time that the Democracy be shown
that it has no right to undertake to
hold such elections. It is not Demo
cratic idea, and I believe that good men
with Republican ideas would suit as
about as we'll: as prohibition" The
#snokesmen has been one of the staunch-
est Democrats in the State.
TO TABULATE THE VOTE.
Chairman Irby and his private secre-
tary have gone to Laurens. Chairman
Dibble has gone to his home in Orange
burg, where he will now remain. Chair
man Irby announces that the State
Democratic Executive Committee will
meet here on the 9Th instant, at 8 p. M,
ITO tabulate the vote in the State. The
September Convention will meet here
on the 21st instant, in pursuance OF the
following official notice:
ssIn obedience to the constitution a
convention to nominate Governor
and other States officers, and to trans
act such other business as may be de-
sired, will be held in the city OF Colum-
bia on the 2lst day OF September, 1892,
at 12 m, the official call for the same
being hereby issued.
-. I J.L. NJ. 1RBY,
chairman State Dem. Ex. Com.
"G. DUNCAN BELLINaER, Sec"
WILL BENET GO IT ALONE.
About the only Night that is to be
made in the convention will be for tho
Attorney-Generalship. No one seems
to know who is ahead in the fight.
Some say that Governor Tillman is
going to favor Mr.. Benst, but the
chances are that be will keep his hands
off and let each man run on his own
merits, if he has any. Major Town
send is practically certain Of his cleo
ton.
The complete returns have not yet
been received. Below I give the figures
for the counties gathered from various
reliable sources. The data already
gathered gives Tllman little over IS
600 majority. With the counties to be
heard from the Tillman majority will
run up to about $4,000 The fgsres are
as follows: n
Sheppard. Tillman.
Abbeville. 1,101 2,072
Aiken Observation-Disclosures. Soo l,ol!
Anderson. 1856 3,09I
Barnwell. ................. 1,050 2,NV
Beaufort. 325 ~
Berkeley ley.............-...-. AZ 9A
Charleston............-... 3,oOl S6&
Chester...................- 637 1,13$
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