The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-03-28
Home Folk In Washington.
SpeciaI Ne,rs and Courier.


WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Cover
nor arrived here this morning and met
Senator Irby by appointment. Together
they called at the treasury department to
see Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue Miller to complain
against Revenue Collector Townes, who,
it is said, Is not executing the internal
revenue laws in accordance with the
lector Townes's administration of his
Federal office conflicts with the dispen-
sary law. The Governor is also opposed
to the proposed removal of the internal
revenue collectors Office from Columbia
to Greenville. Those who advocate the
removal claim that Greenville Is in the
very heart OF the "moonshine district" !"
and therefore the changei Is In the interest
Of the service.
While at the treasury Governor Till
man called upon the auditor who has
charge of the adjustment Of the direct
tax case, in which South Carolina has a.
large unsettled interest. Not being very
successful with his Government business
the Governor proceeded to the Capitol,
where he gave himself over to the con-
sideration OF State politics with Senator
Irby and Representatives Latimer, Strait
and Talbertr During the day he also
made formal call upon Representatives
Shell and McLau-in, and 1t is supposed
that he desires to "bury the hatchet," Sc
far as the two last named gentlemen are
concerned.
The Governor is not averse to discus
sing his Senatorial prospects and be is
quite confident that he will defeat Senator
Butler. In conversation with some OF
his friends he remarked that he proposes
to make fair and square fight against
Senator Butler, and he has no desire to
engage in mud-slinging match, but II
his opponents commence that kind of a
campaign two can play at the same game.
Some OF toe members Of the South
Carolina colony say that the Governor is
greatly disturbed at the inroads Senator
Butler is making into the "Reform"
Democratic lines and his visit to Wash.
ington is to placate Representatives She'll
and McLaufin, who appear to be drifting
away from him. There Is no end of
speculation among the South Carolina
politicians here as to the probable out
come of the Butler Tillman contest, but
all agree that it will be stubbornly
fought battle from start to finish.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Governor
Tillman says he had a satisfactory con-
ference with the commissioner Of inter"
nal revenue to-day, and an amicab!e
adjustment OF the controversy with Col
lector Townes was reached. The Iquof
which Collector Townes seized in viola
ton of the Dispensary Act Is to be turned
over to the State authorities, and here
after the State and Federal officers will
endeavor to work together In harmony
In the execution Of the laws. In cases
where the national laws have been yio-
lated the State authorities will not inter-
punish the guilty parties. In case9
where the State laws are set at defiance
the State officers will seize the liquor and
dispose Of It according to the State law on
the subject.
So much for the official character Of the
Governors sudden visit to Washington.
When Governor Tillman comes to Wash
ington even his closest friends and fol-
lowers regard his visitation with suspi-
cion. He always manages to agitate the
South Carolina colony and sets them TO
guessing as to what Is his real mission.
In the present instance there are numer-
GUS rumors afloat as to why he came
here at this time. Here Is the way bis
mission is explained in an afternoon
paper "Governor Tillman is here, pri-
marily to confer with the officials of the
treasury department over the recent
seizures by an internal revenue agent in
the Palmetto State of liquors claimed to
be under the control of the Governor q
dispensary assistants. There is some
politics in the Governors journey north
ward also. Senator Buffers term ex-
pires on the Sd Of next March. and it Ia
generally believed that Governor Tillman
has been casting envious glances towards
seat Of tho front row to the right OF tho
Vice President. he has heard, 1t Is un-
derstood, that the South Carolina Con-
gressionai delegation instead Of being
favorably disposed towards bis candidacy
is not united rs cohesively as imagined,
but that Congressman Strait, who IS an
Alliance Democrat, and Talbert and Nc
Laurin, who are Straightorts. are In favor
Of Senator Buffers reelection. How
ever, Governor Tillman Is not the only
statesman who comes to Washington and
mixes whiskey and politics, and he will
probably reach final If not satisfactory
understanding on both subjects before
his mission Is concluded"
It Is said that the Governor confided to
some Of his friends here that he is conf
dent he will succeed Senator Butler, and
also that John Gary Evans will be the
next Governor OF South Carolina. In
conversation with your correspondent
the Governor was particularly reticent.
Ee Is suspicious Of newspaper represen-
tatives, as well as Of his political follow
ers. Men who suspect others OF being
unreliable need watching.
A further evidence that the Governors
visit here had political flavor is shown
by an interview with HIM published In
the Baltimore Shn to-day. He was asked
If the report YVES true that he would be q
candidate for the United States Senate
against Senator Butler.
'sMost assuredly, SHALL" he replied.
"I shall not be q candidate for lenomina-
ton or reelection as Governor OF the
State. Whether there will be other can
didates besides Gen. Butler and myself 1
cannot say. Politics Is so uncertain that
it Is difficult at this stage Of the contest to
say II there will be other aspirants."
'sDo you anticipate lively campaign 2"
"All campaigns in South Carolina are
lively and I assume that the next one
will be NO exception to the rule. The
primaries for the election Of the members
of the Legislature which will elect the
Senator will be held in August. The
chief contest will occur suppose at the
primaries. Gen. Butler and myself not
only reside in the same county, but in
the same township, and there will no
doubt be spirited contest by each OF us
to carry our county. It will not be
mud-slinging campaign. Gen. Butler
has declared his aversion to such proce-
dure. But ifhe or his friends throw mud
al me guess can find some to throw
back"
s'Do you expect any bloodshed, as has
been intimated 2"
3 "Not at all. There is no necessity for
any. We are getting along pretty we'll
down in our State withouti it, and see no
reason why our a,nicable relations should
not continue. am not, however, to be
intimidated or bulldozed by any threats.
I went through campaign Of that charac-
Ter when I was elected Governor and
escaped, Notwithstanding the numerous
threats"
"How is your State dispsnsary systsra
succeeding?"
"very we'll, indeed. Thus far the
State has derived about 100000 and the
several counties about $4,000. It is
magnificent plan and is bound to succeed
In every respect. wish you to under
stand that all of our contests in South
Carolina are conducted strictly within
the lines Of the Democratic party, and
that we do net solicit any Republican or
Ponuliat aid or 8ny aid from the Federal