The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The United States bamboozled, and 1t Will
be President Titlman.
Gen Farley showed himself better than his
party by his condsct during the Darlington
trouble.
Hon. Geo. W. Murray stands squareiy up
to Gov. Tilfmsu. What a comfort such
loyal support must be
Wade Hampton would have gone to OAR
lsgton himself; Tiilmau did not. And
therein lies the difference.
We appreciate compliments when accom-
panied by sincerity, consequently are io-
deb.ed to yesterdays Freeman.
The dispensnEy spies will hereafter be GOD
stables, in fact, aawell as name. Gov. Tl-
man has ordered them to wear badges on the
outside of their coats.
Senator Botler is an Industrious politician,
and IS doing his utmost 10 use the Darlington
tragedy aud Gov. Tillman's foolish ordering
ont of the militia to his advantage.
The light vote cast 10 the city election
should cot be repeated The Democratic
Primary settles the differences between Demo-
Gratis, but it does not necessarily settle who
shall govern the city.
The way the reporters got ahead OF iiil-
man and sentall the news frora Darlington,
viii make Us feelgood for u month. TheNevs
and Courier and The State, had hustlers on
the ground, aud they got the e
The people of other states have learned from
the Darlington affair what sort of man our
rilIman is. Next week we shall give a selec-
tioa OF the opinions of some Of the leading
papers, North and South.
For Heavens sake, Gov. Tillman. ind a
cheaper way Of advertising yourself FOR Pre-
sident than your Darlington war scheme. II
ron mus, have advertising, it viii be cheaper
for the taxpayers to engage the services Of a
correspondence bureau
The selection Of Patrick Walsh, of The
Axgusa Chronicle, by Gov. Northern, TO
succeed Senator Colquitt, deceased, as Sem
ator from Georgia, gives general satisfaction.
He is q representative Southern newspaper
man, and will do credi, to Georgia ir the
Senate.
The white Republicans who were APP
proacned-Col. R. n. Wallace and Mr.. 6. W.
Reardon-and asked to run on a municipal
ticket in opposition to the nominees Of the
Democratic Primary are too good citizens
and have 100 much interest in the welfare OF
the city to take part in any such movement.
The Supreme Court Of the Seate met on
yesterday, aud it was expected that a decision
would have been anuouced in the Dispensary
case; but the crowd that bad gathered to
hear it, we're badly sold. Nothing was done
at all, and tue Court adjourned until Satur-
day. II is now propblcied chat the decision
in full will he made public on that day.
A movement has been started to erect a
monumen, 10 Frank Norment by means OF
VOLUNTARY subscriptions. Mr.. R. H.. Baker
with Quicker & Bultman) will receive sub
scriptions in this city. The movement is
WORTHY, bu, u monument should commemo-
rate both Normeot and Redmond for their
deaths link their memories.
The United States Supreme Court rendered
a decision a number of years ago that 1t IS
unconstitutional to interfere with the
transmission of ,%elegraphic news. It will
be a nice kettle of fish if every paper,
beyond the State, whose disp atches were
withheld by Gov. Tillman's censors should
she him for damages.
The message Of President Cleveland in
connection with his veto of the seignorage
bill which is published in full in this paper,
will give satisfaction to those who seek
information; and those who abuse the
President for the veto should read it 80 that
may knew what tney are abusing him for
doing. The Message was intended for
publication 10 last issue, but was crowded
out.
The cal, for the Prohibition Convention is
opportane. The Prohibitionists Won a victory
at the last election, but the Tii!mani,e Legis-
lature broke faith aud defrauded them out OF
the fruits OF the victory. The Prohibition
lists have the best and ~c!sanest issues with
which TO go before the people and the most
odious form of the liquor traffic to 6ght. On
one side there is Tillmanism: Dispensary and
the Spy system, on the other let the Prohibit
~,ionists array the opposites and they will
deserve to succeed.
The United States Court has decided the
Agricultural Hall case against the State.
The question a, issue Was whether the
purchaser, who had made the first payment
in cash. and given a bono secured by mort
gage for the remainder, according to the