The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-02
TILLMAN BARS AGAIN OPEN.
The Saloons Also Doing Business at
the Old Stands.

Belief That the Governor Will Lay
Low Until After His Fight for the
United States Senatorship Is De-
cided-The Governor Also Waiting
for the Supreme Courts Decision on
the Law Of 1se3-Dispensers Ar
rested at Aiken and Marion for Vio-
lating the Town Ordinances.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. LIN accordance
with Gov. Tillman's proclamation, issued
ten days ago, all the dispensaries through
out the state were opened this morning.
There has been no excitement anywhere,
and as far as the public can see
there is no difference between yes
terday and to-day, except that a
number of "otficial" barrooms have
been added 60 those already open. The
liquor men throughout the state
have been selling liquor to-day just as
they have been selling it since the act of
1892 was declared unconstitutional last
April, What they intend doing has not
been made public, and there is no concert
of action among them. The administra-
tion has made no attempt to seize any
liquor or to close any barrooms yet.
TILLMAN's PROGRAMME.
It is believed that Gov. Tillman will
not become active in the matter until the
present state campaign, in which he is
taking part as a candidate for United
States Senator is over, or until he gets
favorable decision from the supreme
court The administration has asked the
supreme court to call an extra session to
decide the constitutionality of the
act of 1898, under which Gov.
Tillman has opened the dispensares. On
Aug. the supreme court by the accession
of Justice Gary to the bench, became Till
mantle in its composition and it is ex-
pected by the governor and by the pub
lie that their decision will be in favor of
the constitutionality of the act Gov
Tillman has also had case brought be-
fore federal district Judge Simonton, who
held the former act constitutional.
Judge Simonton has not yet rendered his
decision, and it is possible that Gov.
Tillman may be waiting on that.
TWO DISPENSERS ARRESTED.
The only places where there was the
least conflict of authority was in Aiken
and in Marion, where the municipal au-
thorities arrested the dispensers for sell
ing liquor in violation of town ordinances
Under the advice of the attorney general,
the dispensers appealed from the decision
OF the mayors of those towns and gave
bond for their appearance in higher
court. The attorney general has also ad
vised that in retaliation for this the dis
pensers swear out warrants against the
town officers for interference with state
officers in the discharge of their duties.
THE REoPENrNG AT CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. Tho reopen
ing of the diSpensaries under Gov. Till
mans proclamation to-day was unat-
tended by any incident The old dispen-
very little business to do. The barrooms,
which have been running openly since the
law was declared unconstitutio onal by the
supreme court, made no pretense of clos
ing. One or two of them had closed their
doors, and some had retired their liquor
bottles to greater privacy and brought
into prominence the soft drink, but even
this dodge was not resorted TO by the ma
iority of them.
The plain, unadulterated and mixed
drinks were dispensed over the counters
without any attempt at disguise, and the
dealers generally expressed the generous
purpose to live in peace and quiet, and let
the state alone if it let them alone 1t is
probable that this peaceful state Of affairs
will be undisturbed for some days to come.
In Aiken, the dispenser and his clerk
were summoned to appear before the
municipal court tomorrow TO answer
charge of violating the town ordinance
which requires license TO sell beer and
win