The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-04
HE WENT TOO FAR.
Tillman Must Answer to
Congress.
RIGHTS OF OTHER PEOPLE.
Press Censorship Will Not Do in
This Country.
RIGHTS OF OTHER PEOPLE.
QUIET IN THE PALMETTO STATE
But the Governor Is Determined That
the Liquor Law Shall Be
Enforced.


Ohio. late this evening. introduced in the
House resolution calling for special in
vestigation of Governor Tlliman's action
in South Carolina in seiZng railroad prop
erty and telegraph lines engaged in inter-
state commerce. and with armed forces and
violence esta blishing a censorship of the
daily and weekly press of the country and
prohibiting the transmission of news dis
patches to the newspapers. The resolution
directs the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce to inquire by what law
such acts have been committed, and
whether the laws of the United States
have been violated. Mr.. Grosvenor said
this was the first time in the history of the
Government that such a censorship of
press dispatches had been esta tablished.
The resolution was referred to the House
Committee ON Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, of which Representative Wise
of Virginia is chairman.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. April 3.-Contrary
to public expectation. the whisky con-
stabulary who reached here on Sunday
night in their retreat from Darlington did
not resume their raiding to-day. They
took an early morning train out of the city
and proceeded to Orangeburg. about ninsty
miles north of here, W here they are resting
at present. The object of their visit 10
that place is not known, but it is pre-
sumed it is for the purpose of searching
for contraband whisky. The dispensaries
here are closely guarded by policemen and
are doing but very little business. The
"Blind Tigers" are open and the seal of
the Palmetto State blown in the bottle.
The people of this city as we'll as those
in the interior of the Stale are looking TO
the Supreme Court Of the State, which is
IN session at Colum bia, for a possible re-
lief from the strained condition of affairs.
and there are not few who blame that
tribunal for bloodshed at Darlington.
Suits involving the constitutionali,y of the
dispensary law were argued before that
court three months ago and no decision
has yet been rendered by the three Judges
of the court. Two~-ar conservatives
Justices Mellow and MrGowan-the third
Justice an out and out Tillmanite. 1t is
certain that an early decision Of the court
on the constitutionality OF the dispensary
law would have done much toward quell-
ing the excitement created by its enforce
ment. If the decision had been in favor of
its constitutionality. those who are fight
ing the law would have practically given
up the fight. People are at loss to know
why the court has failed TO render de-
cision and all sorts of wild rumors are
afoat.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April Ex-Governor
Tillman has issued a proclamation giving
official notice to the municipal authorities
of every city and Incorporated town in the
State and to the police marshals that un-
der the powers given him by section 5l9 of
the statutes he assn mes control of the
whole force of municipal police and mar
shals of the several cities and incorporated
towns of the State. They are ordered to
enforce all laws on the statute books, to-
getnsr with all municipal 0rdin ances and
orders from municipal authorities not in
consistent with the purposes of the
procla M alton. As soon as the emergency
shall DO longer exist. the Governor will re-
linauish control and restore the former
statute.
The inquest over those who were killed
at Darlington is scheduled for tomorrow,
and no trouble is anticipated. Colonel w.
G. Coker is expected 60 arrive here to-
night on late train from Darlington to
confer with Governor Tillman tomorrow,
with view to recalling the troops, which
it is thought will be done.
Governor Tllman has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Clerk of Court w.
II. Ingraham al Sumpter: 81. j. Dargan
met the north bound train to-day and ar
rested Constable Cain on his way to
Columbia in custody Of McKnight, deputy
sheriff. The sheriff is keeping the parties
at their own request. There is no danger
threatening the constables and no occasion
FOR action on your part"
DARLINGTON. S. c., April 3.-The News
and Courier's special correspondent. says:
1.-THE committee that is to confer with
Tillman left on the afternoon train, and a
conference will trobably be held early in
the morning. 1t is hoped by everybody
that everything will be satisfactorily ad-
justed. Arrangements were In progress
for the holding Of the inquest, but they
will be left pending until the result of the
conference is had. The embargo on news
papers still holds good"