The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-04-05
GOVERNOR TILLEIAN TALKS.
interviewed on the Situation-The
Worst Over.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 2.-The
Southern Associated Press representa-
tive had a lengthy interview with
Governor Tillman at the executive
mansion yesterday afternoon The
Governor was seated on the front
piazza, surrounded by his family and
number of his political friends. He
granted the requested interview
without hesitation and spoke freely
indication of nervousness in his man
ner, but altogether he was as collected
aS could be expected under the cir
cumstanceS.
The Governor stated that in his
opinion the worst of the danger was
over. He said shat inasmuch as Oar
lingtOn and Florence were in a state
of instruction, he felt it his duty to
exert himself to the utmost to uphold
the dignity and preserve the peace of
the State. A. the time of the inter
view the 300 militia had just left on
special train for Darlington. In view
of the number of companies which
had refused to respond to his call he
was greatly gratified at having finally
placed the troops Ell route to the scene
of the tragedy.
TILLMAN SAID SHOOT.
"But will they shoot?" was asked.
"Will they ShoOt." exclaimed. the
Governor, with emphasis, 'swcll, you
ought to have heard them cheer when
| told them to shoot" He then went
on to give me the substance of his
speech to the assembled militia just
previous to their departure.
L asked him when, in his opinion,
the present tension would be relieved
sufficiently for him to dismiss the
military. He said he could not tell,
and there was much at stake. OAR
lington and the community were jim
instruction, defying the authority of
the State. The insurrectionists must
be put down. The property of the
State meaning the dispensaries) had
been destroyed. The guilty parties
must be discovered and brought to
ustice. The diSpensary COASTAL les
were being pursued and were in immi-
/ ent danger of losing Their lives. He
was not going to permit them to be
bounded down and shot like dogs.
Pending developments, in these nat
tiers he would keep the militia under
arms.
A few minutes previous to this in
| tervieW it was reported that the cen
sOrship of kilograms had been with
| drawn. He was questioned as to the
accuracy Of the rumUr and denied it
very emphatically. He said he did
| not wish to have anything sent out
which would infiame the passions OF
| the people, and for that reason and
| with view of securing accurate re-
| ports he would continue tue censor
| ship.
| TILLMAN PLAYS EDITOR.
CHOW, l will,play editor for you fel
| lows" said the Governor, with a
| laugh "Just write out your reports
bring them to me, and l will look ovel
| them. If they are not sensational OF
| incendiary, | will lei them go"
He spoke confidently of the strength
| of his SympdthiZerS. 81 can assemble
! from 1000 to l,5G0 men here to sup
port me-" he said.
tDo you think SOP" I asked.
81 know it," he answered, with EN-
phasis. "Why, / have received tele
grams from all over the State Offering
as | can furnish with transportation
| SORRY ABOUT THE GOVERNORS
| GUARDS.
Governor Tillman spoke feelingly OF
the disbanding OF the Governors
| Guards. 1.-The company is 81 years
DID," he said, land this is the first
time they have ever refused to obey
| ORDERS" He says that Captain Bate
man shed tears over the action of his
| company.
| what effect will the present dis
| turbance have on the dispensary law:'
| the correspondent asked
| cit will strengthen it," he promptly
| replied. ''These continued diStur-
| Dances have been brought on by the
| low-dOwn whiskey element and by the
(, violent opposition to the measure
which the cities have made. THE
| issue is whether the State is to be
| turned over to the hoodlumS and
| toughs or be governed by its intelli-
gent citizenship. The result will be
| in favor of the dispensary."