The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-04-18
Political Gossip.

COLUMBIA, April 15.-The political sun
In South Carolina has been considerably
dimmed for the past few weeks by the
alleged "insurrection" in the State. Pol
iticians and people generally have taken
very much more interest In the outcome
of the war talk than In the possible sue
cession to Governor Tiilman. People
care very little just at this time whether
the Reformers hold convention in Au-
gust or 60 into a primary for the nomi-
nation Of Governor. The general opinion
hereabouts seems to be that the situation
has been somewhat changed by the
''war" developments. Whether it was
accidental or with malice aforethought,
Candidate John Gary Evans got quite
near Governor Tillman during the recent
unpleasantness and by his intimacy and
counselling with Governor Tillman is
thought to have advanced his interests to
some extent. Even his opponents are
free to admit that this circumstance has
been Of service to him in his candidacy,
but say that 1t will be merely temporary
and that after the people cool down and
Evans will be in no better position than
would appear that the "war" incident
has done Senator Evans more good
among his own clan than any other of
the half dozen or more candidates in the
field.
just at this time 1t would appear that
It Is John Gary Evans, Of dispensary
fame, against the field. Mr.. Evans Is
known to be an aggressive stump speak.
er, and that fact has to he recognized.
Some of the Anti -Evans-I -Irby faction are
ready to recognize the fact that an ag-
gressive, double-back.action stump
speaker is needed to meet him. They
do not think that those now in the field
are of that calibre. While there is no OBJ
lection among the Alliance-Reform ele-
ment to any individual candidate or the
ability to fill the bill after the nomination
Is secured, for some reason 1t seems to be
thought requisite and advisable that
some candidate of unquestioned pugnac-
ity as stump speaker should be selected
80 that In case it gets to be two.handed
fight that both sides will know where
they are at. II is on this account that
Congressman John L. McLaurin is loom
ing up Us q possible candidate, and 1t will
not be surprising II he should be induced
TO announce himself as candidate for
Governor. It is understood that Mr..
McIaurin has an appointment to speak
possible that he will at that time throw
down the gauntlet to all the comers
in the Gubernatorial field. In case Mr..
McLaurin takes this step it will be seen
that It will be a desirable opening for
State Senator W. d. Evans, who Is now
in the field for Governor. to retire, al
though Mr.. Evans may prefer to remain
in the rsce and see what he can do with
his remotely-connected cousin.
Ofall the Congressional contests in the
State perhaps the most interesting Is that
in the 4th district, which includes Colum-
bia. It Is now said that Congressman
Sholl will be candidate for reelection.
This would complicats matters very
m uch as IL would be Shell against the
field. A great many people, however, do
not think that Mr.. She'll will go in the
race again for Congressman. There are
perhaps already more candidates an
nounced for this position than any other
in the State. To begin with, there are
Senator Stanyarne Wilson and Col.
Darcy Duncan and Gen. Farley, and on
the doubtful list Ben Perry and Senator
Harrison. In any event there will be no
lack of candidates for the position, and
no doubt before the race is over consider
able interesting campaign work.-Nevs
and Courier