The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-05-01
IrrepressIbIe Conflict.

COLUMBIA, April 27.-The present tan.
gle over the Dispensary law is just ABOUT
as bad as 1t was at the inception Of the
system. The material difference Is that
the tangle now comes through the United
States Courts, while in the frat instance
it was through the State Courts. The
order of Messrs. Bryan d Bryan secured
through Judge Simonton was something
of surprise in Columbia, but the Ad-
ministration seems to be Of the opinion
that there Is much more strength In this
move than there L. in the Injunction pro-
ceedings brought before Judge Gof. 1t
is urged that in the one instance the pro-
caedings were regular while in the order
before Judge Goff the proceedings were
irregular in several instances and that
nothing will result from the restraining
order That has been granted. This is
urged because of the fact that the order Is
not directed againnt the constables in per-
son rs well an for other reasons.
One Of tho first things Governor Evans
had to Say this morning to the newspa-
per men was that whoever thought he
was sstalking" when he said that he In
tended to pay no attention to Judge GoH,s
order were very much mistaken. He
emphasized the point that it was his In
tention to pay no attention to the order to
stop seizing liquor and that the consta-
bles would seize every package OF liquor
that came into the State, Judge Goffs
orders to the contrary notwithstanding.
Governor Evans went on to say that no
offence was intended to the Courts, as
such, but 1t certainly was his intention
seizures until there was something more
kI,ov, ho praanUf fnir1nokinn.
In a general way Governor Evans talk
ed about the matter Of the Golf injunc-
tion, and said that it was being generally
watched. He went on to say that he had
received letters from all parts Of tho
country approving Of his policy and
Offering such assistance as the writers
might be able to render. One of the lot
ters came from an Ex- Congressman
from North Carolina and another from q
distinguished Georgian.
Governor Evans did not care to say
anything for publication about the order
granted by Judge Simonton, but he evil
IDENTIFY attached more importance to that
than TO the first order upon the matter.
Exactly how the State proposes to ham
die the two Dispensary cases is uncertain.
Judge Golf has ordered the argument on
the restraining order to be held in Colum-
bia on the Sd Of May and Judge Simonton
has ordered an argument In the case ne
has on the LIST Of May. The State will
also have, at the same time, the registra-
ton cases and no doubt continuance
will be asked in one Of the cases. 1t is
likely that the application will be made
to Judge Simonton, on the grounds that
the papers in that case were the last to be
received. It is also likely that the Judges
interested in the cases will be asked to
hear the cases together and have as near
full bench az possible to hear the argu-
ments.
During tho day Governor Evans re-
ceived kilograms from Chester and other
points that seizures Of liquor had been
made. He said that he did not expect to
receive reports of many seizures, as the
individual cases were reported to the
Chief Constable and that in due time re-
ports would be made to him.
This morning Constables Beech and
Lafar made seizure at the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta depot. Three
kegs Of liquor came in packed in small
boxes, The lot contained about fifteen
gallons.
Gen. McCrady and the Attorney Gen.
eral have gone over the registration case
in which Judge Goff has issued tenn
porary Injunction and have mapped out
the proposed work.
Governor Evans to-day stated that Gen:
Edward McCrady, of Charleston, had
been professionally employed to assist
the State in the registration cases before
Judge Goff.
It Is learned with regard to the status
Of Con. McCrady's services in the regis
tration cases that he had offered to assist
the Attorney General privately because
Of his familiarity with the matter, but 1t
was deemed best by the Governor and
Attorney General that he be regularly
retained to assist in the cases as counsel.
-NeuS and Courier.