The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-02
A TRAIN FOR GOV. TILLMAN.
The South Bound Sends Out a Special
to Pick Up Troops.

nah Railway Ordered Not to Trans
port ANY Armed Bodies Opposed to
Tillman-The Feeling in Savannah
in Regard to the South Carolina
Trouble-A Tillmanite's Views.
A special train left Savannah yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock, over the
South Bound railroad for Columbia TO
carry troops TO Gov. Tillman. The train
consisted of five coaches, and was ordered
by Gov. Iillman, who guaranteed the
charges at the regular military rates.
There are a number Of country compa-
mics belonging to the first regiment of
Carolina state troops, scattered along the
South Bound railroad between Savannah
and Columbia.
The train reached Denmark at $3.50
O'Clock, where it picked up one company
of 20 men. These We're the only troops
that had been taken aboard up to that
time. The train reached COlum bia some
time last night, but how many soldiers it
carried to Gov Iillman, could not be
sscertained here.
The South Bound received notice from
Gov. Tillman night before last, to
pick up two companies Of troops along the
line, the governor guaranteeing the
charges. No troops put in an appearance,
however.
THE RAILROADS PUT ON NOTICE.
The officials of the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railway were notified yesterday
by Gov. Tillman not to transport any
armed bodies of men going to the aid of
the governors opponents. 1t is under
stood that the same order has been given
TO all the railroads in South Carolina.
A gentleman who arrived in the city on
the af ternoon train from Columbia, said
to MORNING News reporter that the
city was in a great state of excitement
when he left. The telegraph
omces had lust been taken
possession of by Tillman who sta toned
troops in each Office, with orders 10 allow
no incendiary dispatches or messages
otherwise offensive messages to the gov
ernor to be sent out. This was done, the
gentleman said. between II and u O'Clock
when most of the people We're at church.
a squad OF men was marched to each
ofice, and took possession and stacked
their guns in the Offices
AGAINST THE SOLDIERS.
Three men we're placed on duty in each
Office, who were relieved at intervals
Mr.. Gibbs, whose place of business ad-
joins the Postal Telegraph Companys
Office, stood in the doorway of the otfice
and refused to allow the soldiers to enter
He called upon those around him
to come to his assistance and
wrest the guns from them. There were
only few men near however, and the
attempt was not made MIR Gibbs got
out of the way and allowed the soldiers
TO enter.
As soon as the report spread through
the city that soldiers had been stationed
In the telegraph offices large crowds
gathered. There was great excitement
and many threats were made, but moth
ing had been done when the MORNING
NEWS informant left Columbial
The latter was in Columbia from Fri
day night until yesterday noon. He said
the city was in very excited state and
II is likely that further difficulties will
occur. Many threats of personal violence
TO GOV. I1llman were made, and promi-
nent citizens opublicly proclaimed their
Willingness to assist in lynching him.
There appeared to be no organized effort
with this purpose in view, however.
REPORT FROM COLUMBIA.
The gentleman said that all the troops
that had arrived up to the time he left
had been quartered at the penitentiary,
and no display of force had been made by
the governor. 1t was SAID that the gov
ernor slept in the penitentiary building at
night. No troops had been sent TO Oar
llngton or Florence up 10 noon yesterday.
las soon as this is attempted, " said the
MORNING NEWS informant there will
be trouble A large number of citizens
have determined to follow the troous to
and the citizens Of Darlington and Flor
ence. The movements of the governor on
this line are being closely watched, and
the first effort to send troops to Darling
ton will cause bloodshed. Nearly all
the troops that have come TO the
governors aid are country troops.
Two or three city companies that came
TO Columbia have since disbanded
There was a strong movement to
wreck the state dispensary with dyna-
mite Saturday night. IL would probably
nave been done, but for the fact
that a small building i'm
mediately adjoining is owned by
widow, IN which she conducts a business
upon which she IS dependent for support
Otherwise the dispensary building would
almost certainly have been destroyed
LITTLE ELSE TALKED OF.
The state of affairs in South Caro-
lima has been the principal topic
of conversation in the city
Tor the last two days, and constant in
quiries are made for the latest news.
Sentiment is in condemnation of Gov.
Illlman, and many opprObious epithets
are heaped upon him as the cause of the
recent blood shed in South Carolina, and
the destroyer of the peace and happiness
VI tAAC ot0tC. 0ON lllUldn Is generally
looked upon here as a barbarian and an
enemy 10 the prosperity of his state.
There is large number of South Caro-
hnians in Savannah, and few can be found
10 say good word for Gov Tillman. He
is charged with having involved the state
in civil war and brought its good name
Into with disrepute.
ONE TILLNANITE POUND.
One South Carolinian was found last
night who defended Gov. Tillman He is
well known business man on the BAY.
He said:
THE newspapers of South Carolina and
the political opponents of Gov. Tillman
have themselves to blame for the present
state of affairs. Every movement of the
governors has been grossly misrepre-
sented and the most exaggerated reports
have been printed of every effort made TO
enforce the dispensary law. Gov. Till
mans officers have been charged with en-
tering private houses without
warrants, insulting women and outragiug
public decency generally. ] have closely
watched the accounts of every raid that
has been reported in every instance the
houses raided were occupied by people
who had been previously engaged in the
liquor business and whom there was
good reason to believe were continuing it
surreptiOusly. In not a single instance
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