The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-17
TILLMAN in TIGHTS.
Awkward Fix of the Governor IN the Gu
Observation-Disclosures is Said in WASH
iaston About Irby's Letter and the
Recent Conference OF the Anti
Gary Candidates aud
Their Friends.
rSoecial TO News and Courier !

WASHINGTON, January l5.-State
Senator John Gary Evans has been IN
Washington during the past two or
three days, and it is understood that
he is on his way to b" "'more to be
treated for throat troubl.. While in
this city be naturally mingled with
several of the South Carouna Con-
eressmen, and as matter OF course
State politics were discussed.
Without betraying confidence | am
justified in saying that all of the Rep
resentatives Of the Reform" Democ-
racy here do not endorse the sentl-
nlent or the spirit of Senator lrby's
recent letter to the State press on the
Lau!eus Convention. Some of the
most ardent "Reformers" here depre-
cate the action of Senator Irby 10 this
instance and Go not hesitate to say he
has acted unwisely. Some of the gen.
tlemeu with whom conversed on this
subject stated that Capt. Shell, while
having announced bis Intention to
retire from politics, has been urged to
90 to the front and call a meeting OF
the Gubernatorial Convention early IN
March or April. It Is said that con-
ference was recently held at Columbia
in which Capt. Shell, Mr.. Bowden and
others participated, when the question
of selecting a candidate to succeed
Governor Tillman was considered.
1t is further said that Governor Till
man was given to understand that he
must keep hands off, in the approach
ing contest over the Governorship if
he expects to receive the united sup
port Of the reform element in his strug-
gle with Senator Butler for the Senate.
What reply the governor made to those
who approached him on this subject
cannot he ascertained at this writing,
but it is understood that, having piayed
the role of dictator in the State for
several years, be was somewhat as
tonished at receiving orders from those
whom he supposed were his blind fol-
lowers.
1t appears that Senator Irby was not
fully advised of the position of Capt.
Shell and bis immediate friends until
after the above mentioned conference
was held, and some Of his friends in-
sinuate that Capt. Shell outgeneralled
the willy junior Senator.
Governor 1lllman SSellS 10 oe plaCeu
in an awkward attitude by the conflict
ing interests of Senator Irby and C.pt.
Shell. The Governor has his eye fixed
anxiously upon Senator Buffers CHAIR
in the Senate, and he probably realizes
that he will need the combined strength
OF the "Reformers" and other elenieuts
in the Legislature to reach the goal of
his ambition. He cannot afford to
quarrel with either Senator 1rby or
Capt. Shell, hence he IS probably rem
dered uncomfortable by the muzzle be
has been directed to put on while the
controversy over the Governorship is
pending.
Those Performers" who are now in
Washington hesitate to commit them
selves as to their choice for Governor at
this stage of the game. Some of them
are favorably inclined to Fllerhe, while
others consider John Gary Evans the
natural successor Of Governor Tillman
at Columbia. Their calculations are of
course based upon the theory that the
element now controlling the State will
continue ir power.