The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-02

do not anticipate any call for troops. In
case toops are sent they could only oper-
ate TO maintain peace and prevent blood
shed and the destruction OF property.
They could not take any part in assisting
the spies in their work.
COLUMBIA, 5. c., April Am associated
press representative had lengthy inter
view with Governor Tillman at the execu-
tive mansion this evening. The governor
granted the requested interview without
hesitation and spoke freely about the situ-
alton. Tho governor slated that in his
opinion the worst was over. He said that
inasmuch as Darlington and Florence
were in n state OF insurreciion he felt 1t
his duty 10 exert him self TO the utmost TO
uphold the dignity of the law and preserve
the peace of the state. At the time of the
interview the 800 militiamen had left OIL a
special train for Darlington. In view OF
the number of companies which have re-
fused 10 respond he was greatly gratiiicd
al having finally placed troops en- route 10
the scene of the trouble.
"But will they shoot 2" was asked.
well. You ought 10 have heard them
cheer when told them TO shoot"
When asked how soon he expected to
restore the civil law, he said lie could not
tell. The insurrectionists must be put
down. The property of the state. mean
Ing the dispeusaries, had been destroyed.
The guilty parties must be brought TO
justice. Tho dispensary constables were
being pursued and were in imminent
danger of losing their lives. He would
not permit them 10 be bounded down and
shot like dogs. A few minutes previous
TO the interview il was reported that the
censorship OF the telegraphs had been
Withdrawn. He denied it. He said
be did not wish TO have any
thing sent out which would inname
tho passions Of the people and for that
reason, with view of securing accurate
reports, ho would continue the censor
ship.
"Now will play editor for you fellows"
he said with laugh. "Just write out
you reports, bring them to me and | will
look over them. IL they are not sensa-
iional or inccndiary ! will let them so'
lie spoke confidently Of the strength Of
his sympalhi2ars. II can assemble 90
10 1,S0D men to support me,' he said.
Governor Tillman spoke leeltngly OF the
dishaudment of the governors guards.
''WhaI effect will tho present disturb
ances have on the dispenslry law?'
ut will strengthen 1t. These continued
disturbances have been brought on by the
lpw-loTn whiskcy element and by violent
opposition 10 the measure which the cities
have made. The issue is whether the state
will he turned over 10 the hoollums and
toushs or be governed by its intelligent
citizens. The result will be for the dis
pcnslry law"
COLUMBIA, :. C., April L. Governor
Tiilmgn received dispatch tonight TO
the effect that the nine fugitive constnhles
boarded tho train at Lake City OH the
Northeastern railway and within few
hours will have arrived safely at Charles
ton. There are seven constables still un-
accounted for. Governor Tillman
thinks the escape OF these uinc men will
greatly relieve tho tension. He says the
honors are about even between the two
parties engaged in the killing AZ Darling
ton and that If the other spies escape the
trouble will be over. He has also re-
ceived dispatches from Adiutant General
Farley, now in Darlington, saying that
the citizens told him that the wounded
Constable McLendon had been delivered
TO his friends.