The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-12
TILLMAN'S WAR ENDED.

He Dsarms the Fourth Brigade and
Sends Others Home.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 6.-The
scene of military operations in the dis
peusary war was today transferred to
Charleston when Jerry Dairy Watts,
the assistant adjutant general OF the
state, arrived here armed with in
strrctions from Governor Tilln.an to
disarm the Fourth brigade, South
Carolina volunteer troops. The
charges are that the brigade refused
to obey the governors order
and repair to Darlington to sup.
press the instruction. The adjutant
generals instructions are 10 take all
the arms and accoutrements back to
Columbia with him, Those who
think that the Fourth brigade will be
left unarmed will themselves DO very
much mistaken. Some of the COM
pany have the arms issued to them
by the state and good many of them
have rifles. This is notably the case
with the German artillery, which has
battery of four guns and equip
ment. There seems to be no fear that
the Fourth brigade will disband. The
rifle clubs will probably be reorgan-
lied as they were when the negroes
monopolized the military force OF the
state. The spies are daily expected
here from Darlington. 1t is under
stood that they will resume their raid
ings. Mayor PIckens is in Columbia
in conference with the governor as to
the gubernatorial control Of the p0-
lice. Some complications are expected
to arise out of this latest move.
TROOPS RETURN HOME.
COLUMBIA, A pril 6.-South Carolina
is again at peace after the stirring and
warlike happenings of the last week.
The state troops are Withdrawn from
Darlington and arrived here this
morning, Governor Tillman addressed
them briefly, commencing and thank
ing them. There was nothing sensa
tiOnal or wild in his remarks. The
spy, McLendon, who is regarded as
the cause OF all the trouble, was
spectator. He was guarded by the
miitianen. Governor r!llnan is pre-
pairing an application t,r bail for
McLendon and Game, who were
found at the inquest responsible for
the killing.
INTERVIEW WITH TILLMAN.
COLUMBIA, s, g., April Mayor
FiCken of Charleston COME red with
Governor Tillman today concerning
the governors proclamation assuming
control of the police to carry out the
dispensary law. Governor Tillman,
in speaking of their interview, said:
81 asked him to consult with
his chief of police. do not
want to disorganize present forces.
| do not have to do any more
lodging or hesitating 10 enforcing the
law. 1 have had an understanding
which is likely to prevent further
friction in Charleston. | may have to
use more thar moral pressure in some
| places, but | do not wish to interfere
anywhere. There are places where
| shall ask for removals and substitu-
tiOn of other men, as | know some Of
the men are not fit 10 carry out the
law"
Governor Tillman holds that the
dispensary law will be stronger than
ever on account of the Darlington
tragedy.
81 think, if there be any virtue in
the claims that mans home is his
castle, the people would not have up
held my efforts TO enforce the dis
pensary law as they did during the
past week. We will continue TO search
dwellings suspected of containing con-
traband liquor"
The governor will shortly institute
series Of court martials against Of
ficers who threw down their arms.