The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06


to this trouble that were previously pub
Ilshed as being absolutely and completely
vindicated. -
Everything is quiet and it is thought it
Will continue so. The expenses are now
matter of consideration and stenograph-
ers are making out bills to be audited by
the of1cers. The expenses of the state
Ior the invasion Of this town are estimated
at $4,000.
EVACUATION OF FLORENCE.
Florence, S. c., April 5.-This was the
last day of the military occupation of
this place and preparations for breaking
camp consumed the day Gen. Farley re-
turned to town on the early morning
train, having arranged for the conveyance
OF Constable McLendon, the man al
legged to have occasioned the disturbance
of last Friday, to Darlington.
Col. N. G. Evans, of Gen. Falley's
staff, was detailed to go to Timmonsville
and conduct an investigation of the
wrecking of the dispensary there.
Late in the afternoon the troops were
marched out on dress parade, and after
having been inspected by the adiutant
and inspector general, were addressed by
him. He complimented them highly on
their conduct, and trusted that the excel
lent service rendered by them would be
productive of good to the state
On the afternoon train Constabl Nc
Lendon and Meekin were brought to
town, guarded by a detachment of mi
htia. They were quartered at the hotel
until night fall, and were then removed
to the armory. where they will spend the
night.
The troops have been ordered to as
semble tomorrow at 30 o'clock a. m,
when they will take the South Bound
train for Columbia and their homes.
THE CIVIL STATUS RESTORED.
Columbia, S. c., April 5.-The roll of
the drum will be heard on Columbia's
streets again to morrow, but it will be omi-
nous of peace. 1t will be when the troops
who have been on duty in Darlington are
returning home.
Gov. Tillman tonight issued procla-
nation declaring that the counties of
Florence and Darlington are no longer in
insurrection, and that the civil status
has been restored. The preamble to the
proclamation states that the governor is
informed by the commander of the troops
in Darlington that the insurrectionists
have dispersed and that peace has been
restored.
The quiet which prevailed here to-day
has been almost painful. Business is GO
ing on as usual. All the spies returned
their evidence last night. Chief Gaillard
came back broken down and sick. He
went to bed at once.
COST OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The troops who responded to the gov
ernor's call are to receive $l.50 day for
their services Gen. Richbourg will be
paid at the rate of s., 900 year and the
other officers will be handsomely remun-
Grated. The entire cost of the military
expedition will approximate 200.
Gov. Tillman has issued an order call
ing the troops from Darlington and Flor
ence here tomorrow, and to be paid and
mustered out of service.
TEXT OF THE PROCLAMATION.
The following is the text of the procla-
nation issued by the governor to-day:
Whereas, BY the proclamation issued Satur-
day, March 81 the counties of Darlington and
Florence were declared TO be in insurrection
and the militia were ordered there to sup
press the same; and,
Whereas The commanding general has just
informed me that the insurgents have dis
persed, and that peace and order are restored,
and that the civil authorities are now able to
uphold and.enforce the law.
Now therefore, l. 3. r. 1illman, governor
Of the state of South Carolina, do issue this
my proclamation, and declare that In the
said counties of Darlington and Florence
there is no longer insurrection and the civil
status is hereby restored.
Done under my hand and seal at the capitol
this the fifth day Of April 1894,
b. r. TIIIMAN, Governor.
j, E. T1NDAL, Secretary of State.
TO REORGANIzE THE MILITIA.
The governor is making arrangements
for an entire reorganization of the state
militia, declaring that he would prefer
twenty-five companies upon whose obe-
dience he could depend than the present
large number who have shown that they
are unreliable. Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Watts and Col. Nixon will leave to-mor-
row for Charleston for the purpose of col
lecting and bringing TO Columbia the
arms and equipments of the dtsbanded
Fourth brigade. This brigade is the crack
corps of the state, and includes the cele-
brated Washington Light Infantry, of
Charleston.
BASIS OF THE PROCLAMATION.
The governors proclamation was Issued
on the Recommendation of the officers in
command at Darlington and Florence.
Gov. Tillman wanted the leading citizens
of Darlington to pledge themselves that
the state police should be permitted to
search trains and houses suspected of
violating the dispensary laws, and
that the dispensary should be reopened
and carried on without molestation. The
citizens had a meeting, aud after careful
consideration refused to make such a
pledge, but wired the governor that they
would do all in their power to preserve
order, and requested him to do likewise.
There are 150 military companies in the
state. and the governor has said he pre-
ferred an organization of twenty-five that
he can depend on in an emergency to 100
that are doubtful.
Assist. Adtt. Gen. John Gary Watts
and Col. T. M. Nixon will go to Charles
ton tomorrow, to take possession of the
arms of the Charleston Third regiment.
The governor declines to say whether he
will make further efforts to impress the
police in his service A decision of the
supreme court touching the legality of the
dispensary law is looked for tomorrow.
All is quiet tonight.
THE STATE OFFICIALS DIVIDED.
Charleston, S. c., April 5.-It now
transpires that Gov Tillman's official
family is most woefully divided in re-
gard to his course in calling out the sol
diers and issuing his recent proclamation.
Every one of the cabinet, except, per-
hans Mr.. Mayheld, deprecates his con-
duct. and several of them are outspokeu
in their denunciation of Gov. Ifllman's
tyranny. This information comes direct,
ard is true.
In addition TO this Secretary of State J.
f. Tindal is incensed because Gov. Till
man issued the police proclamation and
had his name signed TO 1t, while he (the
secretary of state) was in Charleston.
AS is well known, all proclamatlons are