The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-02
AN IMPARTIAL REPORT.
The Press Gets a Story From a Geor-
Rian Sent to Columbia,

Columbia, S. c., April IA represen-
tative of the Southern Associated Press
and the Augusta Chronicle came to Co
lumbia this morning to get fair and i'm
partial account of the disturbance
throughout the state, and to give a neu-
trail account of the excitement and condi-
ton of affairs, which has been
squally for several DAYS, be
tween the government and some of the
people. After having talk with Gov.
Tillman, also with the Infatuated citi-
zens, the Associated Press representa-
tives were blocked upon going to the
Western Union telegraph Office to wire
the report, finding a squad of soldiers in
charge of the Office. The military men
were censors and they were there by
orders of the governor, to read every tele-
gram received and every one sent, both
of private and public nature, and they
were instructed to allow no sensational or
incendiary news togo over the wire The
Associated Press was unwilling to have
its report read by Gov Tillman and al
lowing him to eXpunge that which was
Objectionable as coming from the opposi-
tion side and sending his side of the story
in full. Other means of transmitting the
news was considered and arrangements
wereu made for the hire of
locomotive TO transport the representa-
tives to Augusta, where, beyone the limits
of this state, the censor of the telegraph
Office was not in effect and the news could
be scattered.
AN APPEAL TO CAESAR.
Before the leaving time of the special
train the Southern Associated Press man
went to Gov. 1illman and appealed to him
to grant the right to allow the press to
cover the story throughout the union. 1t
was represented to him that if the news
which was expected was not given the
people would be more apprehensive than
ever and the anxiety great about the al
fairs in this state. The telegraph compa-
MES would not accept the re-
port unless it was o. KID
by the governor. After strong resist
ence, the governor yielded and signed
Press news to 20 out from Columbia He
was apprehensive that the true condition
of things would be exaggerated and
damaging sensational accounts would be
sent broadcast. He was assured TO the
contrary and told that the stories of both
sides would be given as they are below
AN INTERVIEW WITH T1LLMAN.
Gov. Tillman was then interviewed.
He said all the row has not been precipi-
tated because his constables, armed
with warrants, were authorized to search
private residences, which were turned
into barroOms and contraband
whisky kept, but it is due to
the political animosity of those who are
opposed to him, and they only object to
the law because it is a good measure of
the reformers and because he is enforcing
the law. The whisky men object to it
because it has ruined their business. He
again says that the opposition are unwill-
ing TO yield TO the majority of the voters
and abide by the laws Of the legislature;
that they feel sore because they have lost
their Offices and are out of power
THE GOVERNOR INDIGNANT.
The governor felt indignant when told
that the people considered he was trying
TO make political capital by calling out
the state troops which added to the ex-
element, and make himself more popular
in the race for United States senator
against NJ. G. Butler. He said he had
summoned the militia out to protect his
officers, the consta bles, who were being
treated contemptuously and tantalized by
being called spies And he stated that
in Sumter his constables had
been rotten egged, in Charleston
they were nearly mobbed, and badly
treated in Chester. He said he did not
intend to have his men subjected 10 such
outrageous treatment, and he has guaran-