The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-05-31
A Talk on Home Affairs.

' M. L. DONALDSON.
Greenville, s. c., May II, 1893.
A Talk on Home Affairs.
CorumRrA. Nav 2S.-It is semi-offici-
ally announced that the Southern E1-
press Company after the lst OF July VIII
accent packages containing liquor Tor
delivery in this State, in all cases where Q
the consignment is shipped outside OF the
State and comes under the class OF Inter-
State freight. 1t is stated that the ques-
ton has been referred TO the counsel OF
the Southern and other express compan-
les and that they have rendered an opin-
ion to the effect that all shipments OF
LIQUOR above half pint was "a legitimate
article of m erchandise." The State itself
thew hold legitimizes the business and
has gone into it for revenue, and that
parties outside of the State cannot be
denied the right Of doing business in the
State. It is stated that the express COM
panies expect to handle the whiskey that
NAV be offered them 'open and above
board" and packages will be taken in
open demijohns or jugs. At this rate 1t
is probable that one Of the first suits to
test the constitutionality of the law will
be through the express companies. AS
has already been intimated in this cor
respondence, some of the railroad au-
thorities have already decided to handle
all freights offered them, without inquir-
ing as to the contents. The first suits
under which IL is said that the dispensary
law will be made to crumble will be
those brought by non-residents In the
Federal Courts.
T.ta-.st;ncr t;y,,as a ra nromissd and the
State will have to devise ways and means
to carry on its prolonged legal battle, as
the last legal contingent fund is said to
be,a thing of the somewhat distant past.
Suppose there is no dispensary in
Eastover, or a place similarly located,
but there Is one at the county seat, how
is the package purchased to be gotten
home, say it is several gallons? Must 1t
be put on the seat in the passenger coach
next to you. It can hardly be sent to
YOUR home by express or freight. Can
an order for whiskey be sent and the
goods forwarded by the dispensary?
There is to be in July a convention
held in Columbia that may be full OF
political significance. The Alliance is
alleged to be an orge nizatlon IN when
the political influence is nil. That Is
talk. When the annual meeting of the
Alliance is held it will be seen that the
lines will be sharply drawn between the
ing Anti Donaldson factions. The crucial
tsst will come up over the selection of a
president of the Order. Mr.. Donaldson
will no doubt be candidate for re-elec-
ton. and Mr.. J. w. Bowden, the Third
Party apostle, il probably being groomed
against him. Anyway the indications
are that Governor Tillman and his friends
will seek to vindicate their charges
against President Donaldson by securing
his defeat in the body which is expected
to be ssthe house of his friends"
The signs of the times are that both
factions are going to make severe test
of each others strength, and the result
will be full of political Significance.
Some say that the direct effect will be
more upon Governor Tillman than it will
upon any one else. It will, they hold,
show whether the Alliance is completely
under the thumb of any one man or not.
It will indicate whether the Order is
going to stand by its own, or enter a
political dispute. It will show whether
the Order wishes, at the dictation Of one
man, to blacken the record of the man
whom it has placed at the head Of its
organization, through its confidence in
his honesty and ability.
In case Donaldson Is defeated at most
it will be but the slaughter of one man
for political ends. Should he be victori.
GUS what then? It has. been suggested
that he be made the, candidate of the
Anti-Tillman faction. Liberal minded
men think that this would hardly be good
policy, but that the victors could be very
we'll satisfied and patiently wait upon
their opportunity.
But fs the Administration to meet with
no opposition? Certainly. What means
more Is that it is coming from within the
Reform ranks. There are open and many
more silent dissatisfied workers in the
Reform party, and they, together with
the ultra Alliance men, are going to give
Tillman Il Co. tussle. They are not
asking for support and it remains to be
seen whether they will get it,: There
seems to be a pretty general feeling that
Congressman Geo. w. Shell will lead the
Anti-Irby- -Tillman faction Of the Reform
party. Those who favor him regard him
as very strong man among the agricul-
tural Glasses. an original Reformer, a
clear-headed politician and good stump
speaker. Of course there are variety of
other combinations suggested, but In the
course of q years political events in
South Carolina CREST many things usu-
ally happen.
The talk about Governor Tillman being
run for third time, which was spoken
fin this correspondence some time ago,
seems to have gained new currency. IT
is now talked Of as serious fact, and the
reason given is that he is the only leader
who can hold the forces together. In tho
event of his making third Gubernato-
rial race it is expected that Chairman Irby
and his "daisy" committee will patch up
the party's constitution so as to suit the
necessities Of the party.
There is no longer shadow Of doubt
that Senator Butler will run for re-elec-
ton. He will make the fight on his own
responsibility and to all appearance as
nobody's candidate. The following he
will get will come from variety OF
sources, and it is stated that Senator But
Ter is quite willing to submit the matte.
to general primary to be held nextyear.
He is arranging to make an equal fight,
and if he is defeated it will not be a
walker-over and the opposition to him
realize that fact. 1t is said that Gen.
Butler has declined flattering business
offer in Washington, saying that he ielt
that it was his duty to his people in South
Carolina to make the race for the United
States Senate. This looks like fight to
the finish.
It is stated, on what is pretty good au.
thority, that ex-candidate j. VIM. Stokes
will try again to defeat Congressman
Wm. n. Brawley. It is said that he is
making his plans and laying his ropes
over the district, Coupled with the news
Of his early campaign is the statement
that he will be mors deeply showed under
than last year, first. because of the defeat
of last year second, because Of things
that have "leaked out' and which have
brought men Of his own side to oppose
him third, on account of Mr.. Brawley's
good work; fourth, because somebody
else wants q bite at the cherry and so it
goes, and altogether it is thought that the
ex-candidate is losing time. Then 1t is
alleged that Governor Tillman has an
axe to grind, which he hopes to use on
DR.. Stokes.
It is stated that in number Of cases
where claims are lnade that a majority of
freehold voters have been secured on
petitions for appointment as dispensers
that such is not true. 1t is further stated
that this course is pursued as "bluH'
and 80 as to secure names that could not
otherwise be secured.-SpectGt to Ners
and Courier.