The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-07
EDIFoRIAL NOTES.

lence and the spirit Of bitterness that is
abroad in the State. We have no
doubt he does. since II begins to sppear
that this coodition will uow snjtre
instead Of aiding his political aspira.
sioas.
In smother column C.l. Caaghman
interview from Tie augusta Chronicle
is given. This was, no doubt. intend
ed az benefit to Senator Butler. It
makes interesting reading crossed up as
i: is; but concerning the benefit We
have doubts
Senator Colqui.t. of Georgia, who
has been in iii health for year or
more. has announced himself oand',
date for reelection. thereby creating
oons.ernasion in the Georgia thicket' OF
Senatorial timber. All the aspiran!s
thought the Senator TOO sick a man to
pm. in any Of his hallelujah 'ioks.
Or J. Wm. Stokes is candidate for
election. 70 Gil ont the unexpired term Of
Coneressman Br.wley. How many IN
sumter County have considered that
Dr.. j. Wm. Stokes will be q candidate
for Congress 10 this District 1t the
general election How DO you like
him . and shat Do yoa think Of him I
We basea's . doabs but that he will
run.
Up to date there are fifsy-nine dis
,epsaries 10 operation in the State.
being located in .hissy-one different
eouoties. There are enough Of them to
make pretty good returns. if business
Is like what it is olsimed. aud the
quarterly statements Of their business
is consequently all the more anx-
iossly looked TO. During last week
nearly 1000 cases of liquors we're
shipped to the dispensaries 10 the
varions sections Of the State represent
ing 10000 quarts of liquor OF various
grades.
Gov Norshen. Of Georgia, has been
quite severely criticised for calliog out
,he troops to prevent the Corbett-
Mitchell fight in Georgia, and some
objection has been made to paging the
cost Of the expedition. He declares
that be will aud can pay the whole debt
cut Of his own pocket if it is oeces-
sary. The bill will anouut to about
$4,000. It is not probable that be will
End it necessary to pay the bill; but
.be incident suggests thought: Gov.
7illman has never even hinted at
paying any of the extra expense be has
broagh. upon the State-sbas SIS, 600
Of extra lawyers fees for instance.
The Wilson bill has passed the House
Of Representatives by good majority
Only eighteen Democrats voted against
the measure, and these we're influenced
BY the protected Interests of their con-
ssituents. The income tax goes With
the bill as an amendment, aud the two
must run the gauntlet of the Senate.
It is in the Senate. however. that the
defeat of the bill is to be feared. If
not possible to defeat the measure out
right. il can be amended and altered
until worthless as nou- protection dem.
ocratic measure. As we look for bet
ter times and prosperity so must we
hope for the best results With this bill.
h is q step iu the right direction, as it
will remedy many ipjustices inflicted BY
the Republicans aud equalise the bur-
aeps of the government
The prices Of South Carolina official
liquors are being lowered. It has been
said all along by many ardent advo-
Gates of the dispensary law. that the
enforcement of the dispeusary Law as
agsiast the ..bliod tiger business
could not be accomplished. unless the
heavy profit feature was eliminated.
That the State board considers that
the enemy Of the dispensary must be
tackled right away is shown, says 1he
&ote, by the announce ment yesterday