New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
IRBY ENDORSES TILLMAN.

THE POpr'LIST SENATOR FULLY Nfiso'ES o'
THE COURSE OF TIE POPUIIsr GOVERNOR
WASHINGTON. April 1.-Governor Tlllman's Views OF
tho South Carolina difficulties are uncouptedy re-
Elected by Senator Irby. who, In ls'' was s7"'
tho Senate from South Carolina to succeed denerai
Wade Hamilton on the same Popuistlc tiaai wave
that carried MIR. Tman into the Governor enar'
Discussing the situation in his state To-Day ".n
ator Irby gave free expression to his opinions ne
said: 1890. =,
The public 90 not understand the true cause VI
all this trouble in South Carolina. 1t is mere
nretcnca and fraud on the part Of certain citizens IN
darlington that 1t is honest revolt against
the invasion of their private rights ana homes ins
Dlspensary law Of the state Forbes .he "a e nor,
liquors va, no rinh, T. prostitute their homes by
making barroOms out Of them. ana Ineia e' ,Hgsi,,
D Drvsf rsbts The truth Of the whole mater Is
that Darlington has been hot9ed OF r1eh ~ The
nennle 10 rule and control the government OF ne
State: and 1t is surprising that TINS np, one
their part to de roy Til.msn and the right OF the
people to eh9?ss nhe S GMn bv an accident the
people got in the saddle in 1890 They were strong
he south int to get rid OF the ourbon element but
have been ruined msled and have lost fher bns
could not have amounted to anything but for the
mutiny on the part OF me miI,,arg rong INTO lie
shortly after Hampton got control IN ,e,o, e'r besn
the ambition Of lot Of men VINO nad wear EAR brass
Buttons and gray clothes and who have been sup.
ported by appropriations 3y me na bsd Of showing
their loyalty the Governor OF me 3ta'g uses
ankei aw St eS sroina or any other state
government to keep up military orssh]a,uon' and
their refusal 10 hold Governor TIllman's nanas up
his effort to maintain the snprenhfG ,Se sooner
Governor Tlllman calls the state Legisature To-
gether and re9rganzes this m's Sy b tse for the
maintenance OF law and order. Brass buttons
IKE at and for women 10 bestow flowers upon but
tie kind q militia we NEED at .d tls has and Who
are kin # necessary 10 5n1Srse b 5ne onTn,n
Senator Irby was aS;s ro 10 srd ,segrsph lines
in his state. and replied lilo, .,s.,,,, :, ar.
The laws Of south GnT3rs c ;gsy broughout
The railroad and Telegraph ines md nAY from What
friendly 70 hs Sd mi n Se 5Wer to precpsts
this war between handful of POLITICAL wateon'ens ne
would have been derelic in his duty II ne had ae'ea
otherwise: - ,,, co,srnor Tlllman
Yesterday afternoon saying that he thought n,
would be able TO control the stuauon .oug and
think il was blessing that sunday interv su ani
that all will be we'll within twenty,iour hoursi
have the utmost confidence IN Tillmans WISDOM ,hi
he has been to all other emergencies
senator Irby. seated in the Washington Office OF
the United Press this evening. waiting Tor news from
South Carolina informed that there were
southern Associated Press dispatches at Columbia
: {, waiting ,rans,nitta. but that Governor TILL
man would not permit them 10 pass over the wlres'
whereupon the Senator sent to the Governor inc
foown dispatch:
Governor b. r. Timan Columbia. s c.
Allow me to suggest that YOU modify your TUE
in reference TO stoppage OF messages on teiegraph
line so as 10 give the public. through the press IN
srrmoton arXiously desired. No harm can come
from this modification. but rule too rigldly en-:
forced M this time may iniure your cause; Mn
satisfied from what can gather that you VIII aueli
ali rlptng within twenty-fOur hours. Ordinary press
dispatches - and from Columbia ought nor 10 DC
stopped Please answer. D. L. NJ lhpI'
Senator Irby received the following telegram tnis
evening from John Gary Evans AT Columbia, ;. c.
we are In command OF the situation. The coun-
try militia have responded promptly ana me aw
will be enforced AT all hazards The people s'''
rule"
Governor Tilman promptly replied as follows 10
Senator Irby's dispatch:
Columbia. s G.. April l.
The Hon. J. l.. VI. Irby Washington. ID. G. ,,t
No effort has been made 10 suppress any lssN,-
mate press dispa tches. our object is TO keep back
all insurrectionary and seditous messages caicu-
lated to harm the people. Troops are now az "
well. All constablcs except four are now ssaIs..
Laurens County volunteers are here In full ioVe
" g. r. TIIIlMAN Governor.
The effect of Senator Irby's communication 20 me
Governor was to remove the embargo OH news ana
dispatches from Columbia Immediately began TO
pour in.