The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-09
Dy Southern Associated Press.

COLUMBIA, S. G., May S.-The State
Is IN n ferment tonight. The United
States Circuit Court has come with its
strong arm and dealt the Government
of the State Of South Carolina two ter
xfic blows. Many have looked lightly
upon the issues that have been pending
tu the court during tho past week, but
ehese issues hnve been rs momentous
as any that ever arose III the old Pul.
metto State, aud it Is not within the
power of prophet or the sou of Il
prophet to forecast the consequential
events which will follow III the next six
months.
at one fell stroke the Registration
laws of the State have been knocked
fnto a cooked hat, throwing open the
ballot box to everybody to vote with
out registration certificate, som ething
that Is likely to cause struggle in the
election OF delegates to the Coustltu-
Slonal Convention. something that
revOlutioni1es the voting system of the
State for the Governor declares that
lie will not call the Legislature to-
Gethel to enact new law; and the
9ispensary system has been practically
killed, the law being nullilied IN so far
ns the vltaliy importnnt inter State
commerce feature IS concerned, 1t
now being allowed any one to bring
liquors into the State from whercso-
ever he pleases, and be protected IN
she possession thereof. These arc the
two matters that confront the present
State administration, and they are
grave ones
Notwithstanding this, Gov. Evans is
declaring that he is going ahead with
the seizures of liquors to get the liquor
case in the Uuited States Court. The
question of eyerv hour now might be
said TO be: What next" Aud oi
aar greater Importance than anything
else is the mandate of the court is the
registration cases, though perhaps the
practical Iullitcution of the dispensary
.aw is of more general interest TO the
people OF the State itself aud those
outside tho State.
Judge Coli rendered the decision in
the registration case. The court room
was packed so that standing room could
not be found. He said the provisions
of the reg g'strAtion laws seemed to him
almost incredible, yet he thought them
correct.
"rhe statement this complain
ant makes is appalling, tho outrage
6tupcndous, the result close on the
border land that divides outrage from
crime"
Tho constitutional convention act
cured no defects. The State frankly
admitted that the object was to dlsfrau
chise as many negroes as possible. He
hold that the laws were uuconstitu.
iional in toto; that the Court had iuris.
diction, etc. He held that certificates
of registration could not be demanded;
thst no official OF any State was above
the law.
lie was veEy severe on the position
ot the State III regarding the court as IA
foreign jurisdiction. Tins position was
hs strange aud wonderful to him ns the
FtorY he lad jus, heard III this case.
he passed an order, ns prayed tor. re
stralhlng and enloining the Supervisor
ot Registration rs an Official and indl.
sldunlIy from the performance OF any
OF the acts mentioned aud complained
OF. Tne INJUNCTION is perpetual.
Gov. Evans declares tuat he will not
call nn extra session of the Legislature.
ale says the tight will have to come on
free ballot ana regards tho situation
Is grave Crisis. 70 night he said:
"lou can SAY Tint am wrought
UP with Indignation and Tint
we will take the decree, read il care.
fully and put oar reflections to the
people OF the State IN due season. The
time has come now 10 act aud at the
proper time will act III manner thai
sio trne South Carolnlan can fail 10
uphold, but they may rest assured that
Tillte supremacy III South Carolina
Will he maintained.
ndge SimOnton rendered the deci.
zion In the di>pensnry case, which
created profound sensation. 1t was
in the case OF hlriestou.
The Injunction Is an iron-clad one,
the meat OF 1t being III tho following:
"Ordered. adludged and decreed that
2 writ of Injunction be awarded and do
issue out of this court commanding and
enjoiniDg aud restraining the defend
ants. Nj. i. Holly, Sr.. ns Chief Con
stable Of the State Of South
slnrolina and all other State Con.
bles Of the State of South Caro-.
lima and officers and other
persons acting under him, and their
successors III office, aud also the defend
nnts D. NJ. Scott, Il. NJ Gardner and
A.. I. Bench and all other State Con-
bnbIes of the State of South Carolina
and all county sherifis and their depu.
Ties and oil municipal officers, chiefs of
police and policemen. and all other Of