The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-28
CEN. BUTLER'SBOLD BREAK
Threat Of a wide Open Split" in the
Party in South Carolina.

of the Seven.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. Ex-senator But
Ter telegraphed Secretary D. H. Thomp-
kins Of the state democratic executive
committee this morning:
81 hereby withdraw my letter, filed
with you June 16, announcing my candi-
oacy for the United States Senate"
In the letter to which he referred he
announced himself as a candidate for the
United States Senate, and asked for
separate box in which the people might
declare their choice for United States
senator He pledged himself to abide by
the result of the primary to be held to-
morrow. The meaning of the telegram
has been the topic of conversation on all
the street corners this afternoon. While
no one can say definitely what it means,
it is generally supposed to mean that
Gen. Butler will not abide the result of
the primaries, but will have all the can
didates for the legislature favorable to
him, who are defeated in the primaries
tomorrow, to make the race again in the
general election in November.
This may mean a complete disruption
Of the Democratic party in South Caro-
lima. A copy of the telegram was shown
to Mr.. John G. Capers, who has been
managing Senator Buffers campaign in
South Carolina, and who was supposed to
know Just what it meant. He said the
telegram must speak for itself Certain
it is however, that it places Senator But
Ter entirely independent of the action of
the primary on Aug. %. You will know
great deal more before ten days eapse,
and you can rest assured Gen. Butler is
still most active factor in state and ma
tional politics in South Carolina.
A SENSATION CREATED.
(By the Associated Press0
Columbia, S. c., Aug IA sensation
was created in the state today by the
announcement that Senator Butler would
not abide by the result of the primary
election, which takes place tomorrow
At this election members of the legis,a-
ture will be nominated who will elect
successor to Senator Butler In with
drawing from the primary, Senator But
Ter leaves himself and friends free to
make contest in the general election,
which takes place in Novemb ber
II is rule in the Democratic party
in South Carolina that each candidate
must pledge himself to support the nomi-
nees OF the party, otherwise he cannot be
voted Tor. Gen. Butler made such a
pledge but withdrew it to-day in a letter
TO the secretary of the democratic execu-
tive committee He gave no reasons for
Withdrawing the pledge. 1t is under
stood that legislative candidates will be
nominated in November, who will sup
port Butler. 1t is further said that Gen.
Butler, if defeated by Gov. Tillman. will
make contest before the United States
Senate, contending that the registration
laws of the state are illegal, and that if
full vote could have been polled, Butler
legislators would have been elected.
Senator Butler, in telegram to the Co
lumbia Register, says: 81 beg to say in
withdrawing the paper filed by me with
4 IompSlns, secretary democratic exec
utve committee announcing my candi-
dacy, am following the footsteps of dis
4 hngushed reformers who are unwilling
70 submit their claims to primary where
everything from coroner up has been cut,
q dried, packed and salted down by the
ring, when Cne result is slated and known
oy the ring before vote has been put in
The ballot box
Several counties have already taken
action and nominated candidates opposed
70 IlIman, and there is likely to be bit
YER political fight in the state in conse-
quence of Senator Buffers action.
PRIMARIES WILL DECIDE.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 27.-The demo-
cratic primary election, which will be
leld In this state tomorrow, will proba-
oIy definitely decide the election which
lakes place in Novemb ber
Inc election of John Gary Evans as
governor is not contested AT the prim-
ay, members of the legislature will be
esiected who will choose the successor of
~ NJ Z, Butler to the United States Senate.
mere Is scarcely the shadow of a doubt
Iat Gov. Tillman will sweep the state,
although Gen. Butler will make fight
Mqute number of counties, and still
hopes TO get the legislature.
me complexion of the next congress
oUhal delegation will also be de-
Gyoed at the primaries tomorrow,
al me First district the candidates
are d. o. j. Sullivan and William Elliott,
yUOtn conservative democrats. The popu-
sSts nave no candidate in this race. The
ngnt In the general election in November
viii viii De against either @. w. Murray, the
present. colored republican candidate, or
Robert Smalls.
m the Second district Congressman
tt;alOert has no opposition, and the indica-
vo ~oLs are that the republicans will not
worry him.
n In the Third district Congressman A.
Latlmer Will be without opposition,
siod..a %.n at the primary and in the general
e 0C Hon. There was some talk of
Congressman Johnstone running but
uoes not appear that anything is com
'lS out of it.
,o ~ me Fourth district there promises
syS Ve ia lively fight. Col. ID. p. Duncan
sac, s1G otanyarne Wilson are racing against
tor other as reformers, and Joe Johns
NJ ~ us rs holding up the conservatives end
viii 11ue Ine DIR. Clayton, it is understood,
81 make the fight against the successful
FinGi The Fifth district Senator d. f.
Ia opley y and Congressman Strait promise
Of pSEe an interesting fight. G. j. Pride
car I'oeH gSH lilll is announced as the republi-
In Cahdldate in the district.
TsU.sne u sne sixth district Congressman Nc
tnrnIlil' the present incumbent, has no
rOstVlon before the primaries.
# sue seventh there will be a fight
CCEeen >. William Stokes, populist, and
No, ~ hman, democrat. AT the prima-
ci 9loKes will get the nomination with
Nse ILIch trouble, but Coughman will OPP
& nbrbuIiH at the general election On the
BraTvglcan side Tom johnson and e. NJ.
t5tioWh will make the fight for the nomi-
Hevu ana the nominee will run against
rs"o first named.
cb,no republicans have good fighting
Frs, IN two districts this year--the
Gus coalo ana Seventh. The vote of the vari-