The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-09

Senator Tillman the originator OF the
Dspensary Law.
claring that he is gcing ahead WIN the
seizures Of liquors to get the liquor cases
i'm the United states Court The questlon
Of every hour now might be SAID 10 De
What neXiy'
thine else is the mandate Of tho court III
the registration cases, though perhaps
the practical nullihcation Of the dlspehsd-
nv law is Of more general interest 10 the
people Of the State itself, and those
outside the Stat.
THE RFGIsTRATfos CASE.
Judge Gon rendered the decision in the
registration case. The courtroom was
packed so that standing-room could not
be found. Scores OF negroes were present
as were no end Of liquor men. The ne
guoes. when Judge Gof fnded, muir
INJURED their approval. and order had 10
be restored After recOunting the proV-
sions of the law and the acts bearing ihere-
on. together with the facts of the case
he traced the negro's career from the
time of slavery: gave a history OF the pas
sage iof the fourteenth and hftoenth
amendments; proceeded to show that
these rights could not be abridged held
that the law in this respect was uncon-
stitutional, and said the provisions OF the
registration laws seemed to him almost
incredible. set he thought them correct.
'"rhe statement this complainant makes
Is appalling. the outrage stupendous. the
result close on the borderland that di-
yides outrage from crime" The cOnst-
tutional convention act cured no defects.
The State frankly admitted that the OBJ
iect was to disfranchise as many negroes
as possible He held that the laws were
unconstitutional in tOtOi that the court
had jurisdiction. etc. He held that GER
tihcates Of registration could not be de-
manded; that no official of any state
was above the law.
THE INJUNCTION PERPETUAL.
He remarked that inclination was min
gled with duty I'm this matter. He was
severe on the position Of the State in
regarding the court as a foreign juris-
dictiQn. This position was as strange
and wonderful TO him as the story he had
just heard,in this case.
He passed an order as prayed for, re-
straining and enjoining the supervisors
Of registration as an official and individu-
ally from the performance Of any OF
the acts mentioned and complained OF.
The Injunction is perpetual.
Governor Evans declares that he viii
not call an extra session Of the Legisla-
ture.
a free ballot. and regards the situation as
grave crisis. Tonight he said:
You can say that / am wrought up
with indignation, and that we win take
the decree; read II carefully,
and put our reflections to the
people OF the State in due season.
1t is the gravest question that ever con
rronted us, and the people may rest as
sured that we will take no action with
ont mature deliberation. The time has
come now 10 act. and al the proper time
/ will act In a manner that no true South
Carolinian can fail 10 uphold. But they
may rest assured that white supremacy
In South Carolina will be maintained"
THE DIsPEssARY DECISION.
Judge Smonton rendered the decision In
:Se dispen9ary case. which created pro-
found sensation. Ii was In the case
from Charleston. After reviewing the
case, and holding that the court had jurls-
diction. he said:
"'rhe dlspensary law nowhere declares
t,at the use and consumption Of alcoholic
liquors in themselves are injurious 10 the
morals, good-health, and safety OF the
State, or of her people on the contrary
the dispensary law makes the most am
pie provision for the purchase OF alcohollc
liquors in this State, and elsewhere; Tor
their distribution I'm convenient packages
within the reach of nearly every person
throughout all portions OF the state TOT
use and consumption by the people OF
the state and In every way IL encourages
such use and consumption.
Even in localities I'm which the ma
jority OF the inhabitants refuse TO have
a dispensary, provision is made for the
procurement of alcoholic liquor by those
persons within the locality who desire TO
use IT, Alcoholic liquor is declared TO be
contraband. and against the morals, good
health. and safety OF the State. only when
il is not imported by the dispenser or is
not in his hands, or in the hands OF some
one with his permission Alcoholic IL
ouors imported Into this State, and de-