The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-29
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COLUMBIA, S. c.. Nov. 2S.-Governof
Tillmans message was read before tnc
Legislature to-day. IL is long ana .ii-
taresting document TO the people of thc
state. lie reviews wDat has been aceo4..-
plished Tor the Reform party since has
induction into Office, four years aoV,
enumerating the chief measures, as ioi-
lows:
The erection and endowment OF Glenn
son College. the overthrow OF the Coo
saw Phosphate monopoly, the just aud
equitable assessment OF taxes on rail-
roads and other corporations, and the
victory I'm the courts compelling them 10
pay; the passage OF the dispensary la~
and the destruction Of the bar-roomS,
refundlng of the State debt, winch
saves Ns,VW year in interest; the estao-
lishment OF the Winthrop Normal and
Industrial College for women, election
of the railroad commissioners by the
people and allowing them 10 fix passen-
ger and freight rates; the Inauguration
of the primary system OF party nomina-
tions for all offices in the glft OF the
people.
DfFfNps TIKI DtsPRNsAbY.
Speaking of the ulspensary, he says:
II speak adyisedly when | say that
no new and untrled experiment IN lcgis-
lation has ever gained 50 many friends
In so short a time or taken such deep
root in the popular heart. The law has
come to stay.
Some OF the newspapers began early
In January TO educate the rublc mind
to resistance to the searching OF private
dwellings. and men We're taught to be-
lieve that this was an Invasion OF their
liberties TO which they should not sub
nit Ii Is needless TO show the fallacy
OF this contention, because II is readily
seen that IL man turn his private
dwelling into den from which he can
sell liquor, or a depot from which To
supply 1t, without the right TO search and
see 10 II under warrant. IL would be
nullty"
lie recommends State control Of police
I'm those cities and towns where there
is the most difficulty In enforcing the
law, and thinks the Governor should
have power to suspend sherins who
fail to zealously enforce the law.
CAUSE or LyvoBNGs
OF lynch law he says
THE laws delay has been a theme
for the animadversions and anathemas OF
men from time tmmemoriai. and it ap-
pears to me that we have I'm South Caro-
lima the best system Of laws and rules
Of court to enable men TO shirk the Hai-
lows that can possibly exist anywhere.
The consequence IS the people have lost
all patience and almost ali faith i'm the
administration Of justice. This lamenta-
bic and disgraceful condition IN the di-
rect and almost sole cause for the 9re-
valence OF lynch law in our midst"
In closing his last message the Gov
ernor says that he has charity for the
many enemies known and unknown.
which he has and who hate him, With
love and gratitude he returns the COM
mission entrusted to him by the people.
proud that they are still his staunch sup
porters.
The Legislature did nothing OF impor-
tance. and adjourned until Friday. The
members will go TO Rock Hin tomorrow
as the Thanksgiving guests OF that city.
where. they will inspect the Girls No~
mai College.