The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
DR.. POPE FEELS CONFIDENT.
HE GIVES OUT A SPICY INTERVIEW
ON THE CAMPAIGN.
He Scores the Chairman OF the Democratic
State Committee for his Partisan
Manifesto in Regard to the Con-
stitutionaI Convention.
Especial to News and Courier. |

COLUMBIA, October 11.-Dr. Samp-
son Pope, an ex-true blue and original
Reformer, has thrown bomb intothe
camp which be once followed. He has
stock of Reform information which
it will be interesting to have displayed
to the public. Juet now DR.. Pope is
reserving most of his thunder, but as an
original Reformer manages to give some
''inside" facts in an interview he
dictated and gave the press this morn
ing. He has much to say about
"rings," and may be DR.. Pope will
some day give something more about
this much vexed question of rings. Dr..
Pope makes some plain statements, and
makes some rather invidious distinc-
tons. 1t is all very Interesting, and
still more curious, when it is remem-
bered how close were the relationships
between Dr. Pope and the presentre-
cogniZed leaders of the movement"
Here is what DR.. Pope, Independent
candidate for Governor, has to say on
politics in general:
OPPOSITION OF CERTAIN PAPERS.
"How do you account for the opposi-
ton to you on the part Of certain news
papers?' was asked DR.. Pope.
He replied: "The game they are
playing is for the editors of some of the
weeklies to publish articles underrat-
ing and misrepresenting my strength.
These articles are clipped and published
in some of the dailes, headlined to suit
their purpose. This is all for effect: it is
:o try and make those who favor ME
believe that it is useless for them to 60
to the polls. Now if / was as weak as
these papers profess to believe and as
their articles indicate they would not
trouble themselves about me. Their
action shows they know that l have
strength, and it is an attempt to hood
wink the people. If my friends 90 to
the polls and vote my election is as
sured."
DOES NOT FEAR A FALSE COUNT.
"Do you expect to get a fair ccunt?"
II have great faith,n said DR.. Pope,
"in the honesty of our people, and be-
lieve that the managers to be appointed
will act fairly. However, ifany of them
should not do so my friends must pre-
pare affidavits setting forth wrong
doing, and 60 before the county board
for relief. Should the county board re-
fuse, then will carry the matter before
the State board of canvassers, and I
know that will then get full justice,
as that board is composed Of Gen. Far
ley and Messers Bates, Ellerbe, Tindal,
Buchanan and Blease."
TILLMAN PLAYING WITH FIRE.
"What do you think of Governor
Tillman's utterances on the future en-
forcement of the Dispensary law"
"Well, if he persists iE having the
private residences of our people search
ed by the constabulary and our women
and children frightened, be may expect
trouble, for the people will not submit
to it. It can be done when necessary
by the proper officers, the sheriff Of the
county, and. if done by him, will create
DO friction as these officers are elected
bv tie people and are the proper ones
to act in case Of this sort, untran-
melled by any constabulary force. The
dispensary seems to be used for politi-
cal purposes, to keep up fsctioDal dis
turbances and for other objects. 1t will
sooner or later be repealed even if not
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court of the United States. It
was never Reform measure; it was
the creature of cabal, conceived in
sin and born in iniquity.' It seems that
the Governor intends to use the militia
to frighten our people; he may carry
the thing too far. The Anglo-Saxon
race know their rights and knowing
dare maintain them. Once they are
aroused nothing will stop them"
What do you think of the Govern
or's action in suspeDding the militia?"
II don't know what the Governor
meaps'by putting off his order dismiss
ing part of the militia until after the
dlspensary decision, but when we nou-
pie this with this threat of having 1000
militia ready to back him it looks as if
he wished to get rid of those be sup
posed were not his friends, and thus
intimidate those of the 9, 900 who might
not he willing TO obey his commands
in case the trouble which he seems to
fear will airse does come"
IRBY's LAST CARD.
What are your views with regard to
the Constitutional ConventioD?'
Il have read Senator Irby's efIusion
Il say his, for amagine that practi-
cally be alone Of the committee had
anything to do with its preparation. 1t
is funny instrument, to say the least.
It is addressed to the Democracy of the
State, and yet part of the Democracy
is insulted in almost every line.
1T shows to me that the powers that
be are trying to bolster up their cause,
which they believe to be weak, by ap-
pealir 6 to the prejudices and passions
Of our people, and in this way to divert
their minds from the true issue. To
call convention, to make new Con-
stitution, is serious matter. There are
many other things than suffrage to be
dealt with and many other things are
intended by the ring to be dealt with.
The suffrage matter is simply used, in
my judgment, to take the attention OF
the people away from other changes
Intended to he made. If successful they