The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-03-28

bluff about the whiskey business. and
then made formal call upon Capt. Shell.
The Governor was disposed to be very
communicative and he was at times play
full in his conversation in his efforts to
smoke out the crafty Captain. The latter
maintained discreet and exasperating
silence, and generously allowed the
Governor 10 do most Of the talking. The
result of the consultation was a"water
haul" as they say in the fishing season,
and the Governor failed to get the Captain
to show his hand.
The Governor is probably aware by
this time that Capt. She'll will not sit up
late at night to help him defeat Senator
decide to keep handsof, but his sympa-
conversing with friend on this subject
recently he stated that so far as his per-
sonal preference goes he wants to see
Senator Butler returned to the Senate on
his merits. He and Butler have been
warm personal friends since 1861, when
the latter spilled his blood side by side
with Capt. She'll.
Since he came to Congress he has main
tanned the most cordial personal relations
with Senator Butler, and the coming con-
; test over the Senatorship will not inter-
fere with their pleasant relationship. In
view of these circumstances, there is apt
to be more than ordinary significance
attached to Capt. Shells appearance at
the Spartanburg meeting.
In spite of all that is said to the contrary
simply maintaining perfuDctory politi-
cal friendship. Both men appear to be
suspicious of each other. While the
Governor was here 1t is said that be re-
marked to one of his confidential friends
that Irby is "a dead card" in South Caro-
lima politics, and at the proper time he
will be dropped out of the 'deal box"
It is said that Senator Irby is equally
confident that the Governor is losing his
popularity in the Stite, and he is not dis
posed to follow him blindly in the pend
ing crisis. In other words, the Governor
considers Senator Irby "political
JONAH" and Senator Irby imagines that
the Governors luck has changed.
It is noticeable at this end of the line
that Senator Irby does not cut such an
important figure with the other members
of the South Carolina delegation now as
he did at the beginning of the pres
ent Congress. Representatives Latimer,
Strait and Talbert used to hover around
the junior Senator and listen to the
| words of wisdom that fell from his lips.
1t was really an amusing sight to behold
the daily conferences held in the Sena-
tors apartments, at which the Senator
presided and led the discussion on every
question principally the distribution Of
the Federal patronage) that came up.
These gentlemen have learned by ex-
perience. either here or at home, that
| Senator Irby has no more influence with
the present Administration than they
have. They also realize that their annual
| compensation is equal to that of Senator
Irby; hence they are more independent
| In thought and action so far as State poll
tics are concerned. Senator Irby seldom
goes over to the House to consult the
members Of the delegation, and the dele
CATION generally seek Senator Butler
when they 60 to the Senate for inforIna-
ton. They realize that Senator Butler
has wider experience in national affairs
than his colleague, and they appreciate
| the fact that he has more influence with
| the Administration.
In this article there is no intention to
reflect upon any of the gentlemen mem
toned, but have simply endeavored to
give some Of the news and gossip of the
South Carolina colony during the past
week.