The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-01-24
Reform Bosses in Counsel.

WASHINGTON, january 22.-GOvernor
Tillman arrived here this morning, and
instead of becoming the guest Of Senator
Irby he was met at the depot by Repre-
tentative Latimer, and is now the latter's
guest. Last night Senator Irby said he
knew that Governor Tillman would no.
tify him by telegraph Of his expected
coming, and upon his arrival hero would
become his (the Sonator's) guest at the
National Hotel. At the same time Rep
resentativo IcLaurin had made arrange
ments to entertain the Governor at his
residence in West Washington. Without
announcing his coming to either Senator
Irby or Mr.. McLaurin, tho Governor
telegraphed Representative Latimer the
time Of his expected arrival, and the lat
ter was at the station to greet him and
take him'to his home in East Washington
for breakfast
Before the Governor wentto the Capitol
he talked over the situation with Rapre.
sentative Letimer, and in that way got
the lay Of the land before encountering
the other South Carolina "Reformers" at
the Capitol.
In accepting Congressman Latimer's
hospitality in preference to that of either
rim he played foxy. He has absolute
confidence in the discretion of Mr.. Lati-
mer, and besides the latter occupies
somewhat neutral attitude in the Irby-
She'll controversy. He is friendly to both
parties and refuses to be drawn into the
! personal contention between these two
gentlemen. AS further mark of conf
| dence the Governor entrusted his bill in
| relation to receivers for railroads to Mr..
Latimer, and the latter will present it to
| Congress.
| Upon reaching the Capitol the Govern
or was given hearty reception by some
| of the Democratic members in the House
of Representatives in addition to the
members of the South Carolina delega-
ton. After spending some time in the
tivss Latimer, Talbert and Strait, pro-
| ceeded to Senator Irby's committee
room, In the basement of tho Senate
wing, There an in formal conference was
held.
No definite result was reached, but 1t is
understood the Governor played safely
| from afar back. He was not disposed to
| take sides in the controversy between
Senator Irby and Capt. She'll, but did all
he could to pour as much oil on the trou-
bled waters as he could without violating
his dispensary law. 1t is understood
that he considers ii unwise, in view OF
the existing circumstances, for either
Senator Irby or Capt. Shell to issue the
call for the Convention. He reiterated his
we'll known views on the subject of the
primary system, and suggested that the
people of the "Reform", Movement be al
own way. If an early Convention is de-
sirable the people In the Reform"
| Movement can make that fact known. II
they want later Convention, when it
will be more convenient for the farmers
to attend such Convention, their wishes
should be paramount.
Without reaching any conclusion there
seemed to be disposition to leave the
calling of tho Convention to the eXecu-
] tive committee of the original Alliance
or "Reform" party. It may be that a
conference of the representative Reform
ers" iii the various counties will be call
ed to decide the question of selecting the
time for holding the Convention.
It Is said that Senator Irby fears that an
effort may be made to turn the State or
paniZation over 10 the Third Party men,
who, he claims, are insignificantin num-
bers. He insists that the Democratic
Reform element in the State shall retain
the control of the organization, and he
does not propose to relinquish his right
as chairman of the State Democracy to
exercise tne authority that properly be.
longs to his position.
There was general interchange OF
views, and tho consensus of opinion was
that it might huri the cause of Reform"
if the Governor and his friends should
assemble in Washington and proceed to
map out plan for absent members OF
the Reform party at home.-Speciat to
News and Courier.