The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-09-12
What the Politicians are Saying and
Doing.

COLUMBIA, S. c., September 8.-Very
naturally the talk of the day were the
two political bombs that were thrown
out Yesterday. First and foremost came
the call from the "true Democrats for
State Convention to meet here on the
18th, although something of the kind was
expected ever since the conference here
abouta week ago. The call and every
thing have heen ready for several days,
and after consideration it was decided
that the Conyention ought to be held
about the 18th. as that would give all
interested ample time in which to think
about the plan and the advisability of
calling the Convention. 1t is expected
and hoped that the Convention will be
thoroughly representative of the "true
Democracy" OF the State. The advance
reports indicate that every county will
have full representation at the Conven-
ton. That is the way to decide what had
best be done. The Reformers have been
expecting some such move for some time
and do not seem to be very much agi-
tated about il. They do not know what
to do or how to move. That function
will, no doubt, be left to Governor Till
man, Senator Irby and Nominee John
Gary Evans.
THE democrats" who sympathize with
those interested in the new move are
very much delighted with the turn that
things have taken. They are anxious for
a fair, square fight, and want to see the
issue carried directly to the ballot-boX,
and will not countenance anything short
of fight to the finish. They do not want
to see the Convention meet and pass q
series Of resolutions, but they want
short and harmonious session, and full
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made at the ballot-box in November.
There seems to be some misunderstand-
ing about the time the various conyen-
tions are to be held. The Convention
called by the special committee in the
interest of reorganization of the Demo-
cratic party will meet here on the 18th Of
the month. The regular Convention
provided for il the constitution of the
party will be held here at noon on We'd
nesday, the 10Th of the month. The dele
gates to the first Convention will be
elected ID the various counties on the
18th, and the delegates to the alleged
"Machine" Convention have already been
selected at the primaries that were held
on the 18th of August. One thing is cer-
tain, from now on for the next week or
two things promise to be kept pretty
lively in the political world.
Gen. Butler is doing some pretty plain
talking. He has sent the following COM
munication:
TO the Register: Judging from the
tenor of your correspondence and your
own comments, there are quite number
of "anxious patriots" who appear deeply
interested in my welfare and concerned
about my future action, drop this line
to reassure all "iuquiring friends" that
arm not after reelection to the United
States Senate, but am after the corrupt
ring now disgracing tie politics of this
State, You dwell with some emphasis
on the importance of 'whitesupremacy."
You tlo not exaggerate its importance,
but "white supremacy" does not mean
ring rule and the disfranchisement of
white taXpaying voters, the destruction
under the forms of law of their rights and
liberties and property. These wrongs do
not acquire sanctity because the perpetra-
tors of them have white skins.
did mora in one day to establish
"white supremacy" in South Carolina
than this entire gang of ringsters in their
whole lives, and would do more now to
preserve it, but this ring has prepared
the way to destroy "white supremacy"
It has severed the relations of the white
people and will not permit of reunion,
because when the people get together
again and look into their affairs dispas-
sionatoy some Of these ringsters will 60
to the Penitent;ary. Hence they vilify
and SANDER every man who exposes their
villanies and corruption.
"White supremacy" is a very precious
thing in this country, and l would
lament the day when it Is lost, if it ever
should be, but if we are to be robbed and
plundered as we now are, do not know
that the color of the skin Of the robber
makes it more bearable or palliates the
offence.
So "you can say to your PEOPLE" I am