The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
TILLMAN IN WASHINGTON.
The Governor Says he has Made an Ami
cable Arrangement with the Internal
Revenue Commissioner About the
Seizure OF ContrabaDd Liqnor-
Ha Is Cocksure OF Beating
Butler.

| lOpCClal W INC"S oEo SSOiASA.
| WASHINGTON, March Ex-Governor
Tillman says he had satisfactory con-
ference with the commissioner OF inter-
nal revenue to-day, and an amicable
adjustment of the controversy with
Collector Townes was reached. The
liquor which Collector Townes seized
in violation of the Dispensary Act is to
be turned over to the State authorities,
and hereafter the State and Federal
officers will endeavor to work together
in harmony in the execution of the
laws. In cases where the National
laws have been violated the State au-
thor;ties will not interfere with the
collector in his efforts to punish the
guilty parties. In cases where the State
laws are set at defiance the State OFF,
GERS will seize the liquor and dispose of
it according to the State law on the
subject.
STATE POLITICS IN THE VISIT.
So much for the official character of
the Governors sudden visit to Wash
| ington. When Governor Tiliman
comes to Washington even his closest
frienes and followers regard his vista
ton with suspicion. He always man
ages to agitate the South Carolina
colony and sets them to guessing as to
what Is his real mission. In the present
instance there are numerous rumors
afoat as to why he came here at this
time. Here is the way his mission is
explained in an afternoon paper: "Gov-
ernor Tillman is here, primarily to con-
| fer with the officials of the treasury
department over the recent seizures by
an internal revenue agent in the Pal
metto State of liquors claimed to be
under the control Of the Governors
dispensary assistants. There is some
politics in the Governors journey
northward also. Senator Buffers term
expires on the Sd Of next March, and
it is generally believed that Governor
Tillman has been casting envious
glances towards seat of the front row
to the right of the Vice-President. He
has heard, it is understood, that the
South Carolina Congressional delega-
ton instead of being fsvorably dis
posed towards bis candidacy is not
united az cohesively as imagined, but
that Congressman Strait, who is an
Alliance Democrat, and Talbert and
McEaurin, who are Straighouts, are in
favor Of Senator Buffers reelection.
However, Governor Tiilman is not the
only statesman who comes to Washing.
ton and mixes whiskey and politics
and he will probably reach a final il
not a satisfactory understanding on
both subjects before his mission is con-
cluded."
| LOOKING AFTER HIS wHISKEY BUSI-
|
The Governor while here met Mr.
George H. Hubbell, manager of the
Mill Greek Distilling Company, o.
incinnati, who supplies the State dis
pepsary with some of its liquor. 1t is
said that the Governor conhded to some
of his friends here that he is confident
he will succeed Senator Butler, ano
also that John Gary Evans will be the
next Governor of South Carolina. Ir
conversation with your correspondent
the Governor was particularly reticent
He is suspicious ofnewspaper represen'
tatiyes, as we'll as of his political follow
ers. Men who suspect others of being
unreliable need watching.
| ATALK WITH TILLMAN.
| A further evidence that the Cover
nor's visit here had a political flavor Is
shown by all interview with him pub
lished in the Baltimore Sun to-day
He was asked if the report was true
that he would be candidate for the
United States Senate against Senator
Butler.
| "Most assuredly, SHALL" he replied
IT shall not be candidate for renoml
nation or reelection as Governor of tht
| State. Whether there will be othel
candidates besides Gen. Butler and my
self cannot say. Politics is so uncer
tain that it is difficult at this stage O.
the contest to say if there will be othel
| aspirants."
"Do you anticipate lively cam
paign?"
Gall campaigns in South Carolina ar
lively and I assume that the next ont
will be no exception to the rule. Tht
primaries for the election of the mem
bers of the Legislature which will cleo
the Senator will be held in August
The chief contest will occur suppos'
at the primaries. Gen. Butler and my
self not only reside in the same county
but in the same township, and there
will no doubt be spirited contest By
each of US to carry our county. 1t viii
not be mud-slinging campaign. Gen
Butler has declared his aversion tt
such a procedure. But if he or hi:
friends throw mud at me guess car
find some to throw back"
"Do you expect any bloodshed, q
has been intimated?"
"Not at all. There is no necessity fol
any. We are getting along pretty vel
down in our State without it, and I sex
no reason why our amicable relations
should not continue. I am not, how
ever, to be intimidated or bulldozed By
any threats. went through campaign
of that character when [ was hrst
onS oooayoS not