The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-04-06
GOV. TILLMAN.
What He Says About tho situa-
ton at Darlington
lie win Not Permit the Dispensary Con-
stables TO ne lIounded Down and
shot Like Dogs News Must First
he Submitted 10 the Governor.

,coLUnBIA, < C., April IA repre-
: kDtativc of the United Press had
lengthy interview with Gov 1illman at
the executive mansion Sunday after
noon. At the time OF the interview,
the 500 militiamcn had Just left on a
special train for Darlington In view
OF the numerous companies which had
refused I respond 10 his call, he was
greatly gratihed at having finally
placed the troops en- route To the scene
of the tragedy
But will they shoot?" was asked.
We'll, you ought 10 have heard them
cheer when told them 10 shoot"
lie was asked when. ia his opinion,
the present tension would be relieved
sufficiently for him TO dismiss the milf
tary.
lie said he could not tell and that
there was much at stake Darlington
and the community was insurrectiug,
defying the authority Of the state, the
insurrectionists must be put down.
The property Of the state (meanlng the
dispcnsaricsD had been destroyed The
guilty parties must be discovered and
brought 10 justice. The dispcnsary
eonstables werc being pursued and
were In imminent danger OF losing
their lives lie was not going TO per.
nit them 70 be bounded down and shot
like dogs Pending developments IN
these matters he would keep the milf
tia under arms
A few minutes previous 10 this inter-
view Il was reported that the censor
ship OF kilograms had been withdrawn
He was questioned AS 20 the accuracy
Of the rumor and denied Il very em-
phatically lie said lac did not wish TO
have anything sent out which would
inhame the passions OF The people, and
for that reason, and with view oi se-
curing accurate reports, he would con-
tinue the censorship
Now | will play editor for you
fellows,T said the governor, with a
laugh.
just write out your reports, bring
them 10 me, and Twin look ever them.
II they are not sensational or inccn-
diary win let them GO
lie spoke confidently ot the strength
Of his syinpathlzers u can assemble
one thousand 10 one thousand Eve
hundred men here to support me, he
said
II have received telegrams from all
over the state Offering assistance, and
! can get rs many MEG as can furnish
with transportation.
Gov Tillman spoke fcelingly Of tho
disbanding of the governors guards
"1'he comphuyis hfty-one years old. =
he said, 'and this is the ilrst time they
have ever refused 90 obey ordcrsr
lie said that Capt Batcmau shed
tears over the action Of his company.
what effect win the present dis
turbance have on the dispcnsary lawg'
the correspondent asked
1T viii strengthen It," be promptly
replied
These continued disturbances have
been brought on by the low-down
whisky element and by the violent OPP.
position TO tie measure which the cit
les have madc The issue is whether
the state Is 20 be turned over TO hood
lums and touRhs or 10 10 governed by
It's intelligent citizenship The result
will be In favor OF the aispensary"
After interviewing Gov Tillman the
reporter was blocked upon going TO
the Western Union telegraph Office to
iile the report, finding a squad OF SOL
diers in charge OF the office The mill.
tnry men were censors, and were there
by orders OF the governor 10 read every
telegram received and every one sent
both Of private and public nature, and
they were instructed to allow no sensa-
tional or incendiary news 10 go over
the wires The correspondent won't 70
Gov. Tillman and appealed TO him 70
grnnt the right TO allow the press to
convey the story Throughout the union.
II was represented to him that II the
news which was expected was not
given, the people would he more nppre-
hensive than ever, and the anxiety
great about the affairs in this state.
The governor finally yielded, and
signed an order allowing the news TO
60 out from Columbia