The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-10-17
DR.. Pope Shows Up Irby


DR.. Pops Shows Up Irby.
COLUMBIA, October 14.-Dr. Sampson
Pope, an sx-true blue and original Re-
former, has thrown bomb into the camp
which he once followed. He has stock
of Reform information which it will be
interesting to have displayed to the pub.
lie. Just now DR.. Pope is reserving
most of his thunder, but as an original
Reformer manages TO give some "inside"
facts in an interview he dictated and gave
the press this morning. He has much to
saw about Nrines," and may be DIR. Pope
!; will some day give something more about
this much ve1ed question Of rings. DIR.
Pope makes some plain statements, and
make some rather invidious distinctions.
It is all very interesting, and still more
curious, when it is remem bered how
close we're the relationships between DR..
tPope and the present recognized leaders
of the ssnoyeInent" Here is what DR..
Pope. Independent candidate for Cover
nor. has to say on politics in general:
"HoW do you account for the opposi-
s ton to you on the part of certain newspa-
pers ?n was asked DR.. Pope.
He replied: "The game they are play
ing is for the editors of some of the
weeklies to publish articles undertaking
and misrepres,enting my strength. These
articles are clipped and published IN
some of the dailies, headlined to suit
their purpose. This is all for effect it is
to try and make those who favor me be-
lisye that it is useless for them to go to
the polls. Now II I was as weak as these
papers profess to believe and as their
articles indicate they would not trouble
themselves about me. Their action
shows they know that have strength,
and It is an attempt to hoodwink the
people. If my friends 60 to the polls and
vote my election is assured.
"Do you expect to get q fair count ?"
81 have great faith" said DR.. Pope, Gin
the honesty Of our people, and believe
that the managers to be appointed Will
act fairly. However, If any of them
should not do 80 my friends must pre-
pare affidavits setting forth wrong-doing,
and go before the county board for relief:
Should the county board refuse, thenl
will carry the. matter before the State
board of canvassers, and I know that I
will then yet full justice, as that board is
composed of Gen. Farley and Messrs.
Bates, Ellerbe, Tndal, Buchanan and
Blease.'
( s.What do you think Of Governor Till
mans iltterances on the future enforce
ment Of the Dispensary law 2"
Z; swell, if he persists in having the
private residences Of our people searched
BY the constabnlary and our women and
children frightened, be may expect trou-
I BILE, for tho people wiltnot submit to it.
It can be done when necessary by the
proper officers, the sheriff Of the county,
and, il done by him, will create no fric-
tion, as these officers are elected by the
people and are the proper ones to act In
case Of this sort, untrammelIed by any
constabulary force. The dispensary seems
TO be used for political purposes, to keep
mn factional DISTURBANCES and for, other
objects. It will sooner or later be re-
pealed even if not declared unconstitu-
5tional by the Supreme Court Of tbs
United States. It was neyee-e Reform
measure ;-it was the creature Of cabal,
Conceived in sin and born in iniquity.'
Z 1t seems that the Governor intends to
use the militia to frighten our people; he
smay.earry the thing too far. The Anglo
Saxon race know their rights and know
ing dare maintain them. Once they are
aroused nothing will stop them"
s .sWhat do you think of the Governors
action in suspendipg the militia 2"
s.I don't know what the Governor
means by putting fhis order dismissing
part of the militia until after the dlspen-
sary decision, but when we couple this
with this threat Of having 1000 militia
ready to back him 1t looks as If he wished
tn oct rid of those he supposed were not
his friends, and thus intimidate those OF
the 1000 who might not be willing to
obey his commands in case the trouble
which he seems to fear will arise does
come"
ssWhat are your views with regard to
the Constitutional Cony
q stI have read Senator Irby's etfusion-
I say his, for T imagine that practically
he alone of the committee had anything
to do with its preparation. It is funny
instrument, to say the least. It is ad-
dressed to the Democracy Of the State,
and vet part of the Democracy is in
suited in almost every line.
:sIt shows to me that the powers that be
are trying to bolster up their cause,
which they believe to be weak, by ap..
pealing to the prejudices and passions OF
our people, ard in this way to divert
their minds from the true ISSUE. 10 call
convention, to make new Constitu-
tion. ia serious matter. There are
many other things than suffrage to be
dealt with and many other things are
intended by the ring to be dealt with.
The suffrage matter is simply used, in
nv Judgment, to take the attention OF
the people away from other changes
intended to be made. If successful they
intend to change the organic law IN such
manner as to unsettle the law OF South
Carolina in many important particulars.
Possibly dispensary provision may be
incorporated and other things equally as
deleterious. This being the case, and as
the people will not have the opportunity
of passing upon tho Constitution, am
opposed to convention, will vote and
work against it. and advise my friends
to do the same"
"What about the charge that you left
the ring because you couldn't get the
Office you were after ?"
"Yes, it has been said that acted with
the ring until could not be elected for
Governor. The truth is We left the other
faction because we believed that the OFF,
ces were parcelled out. In 1890 the can
didates were fairly nominated by con-
vention. In 1892 the same men were
given second term in accordance with
the established custom. In 1894 found
that ring had been formed. could
have been party to this ring and could
have been Secretary Of State without
turning my hand over. Irefused to be
party to this on principle and continued
TO run for Governor. had opposed
rings. and I would not be party to s.
ring"