The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17


ings. tastes. aims are I'm many respects
directly antagonistic This difference Of
| opinion. arising from political disagree
ment, has extended into various phases Of
life.
The feeling. gathering force by degrees.
now reaches into social life. upon which
1t wields a powerful effect. The oppon-
ents and supporters Of Mr.. Tllmsn and
his administration stand upon opposite
sides of a clearly defined social line and
the tendency to intermugle is very slight.
This line Of division has been growing
more definite for several years. until now
cases are not rare where people visiting
friends, who are pronounced supporters
of Mr. Tillman. receive no attentions or
ordinary courtesies from those of the
anu-Tillmanite persuasion. ! know OF a
case where a Virginia lady, visiting
family OF some prominence. who were
known TO bee strong srmpathizers with
the Tillman administration received no
courtesies beyond "a single call from her
acquaintance who were anti-Tilimanites
She was told i'm so many words the cause
OF this. Such cases are by no means I'M
common in South Carolina now.
BROKE Up TIM STATE BALL.
As a single Illustration OF what the
political feeling has done I'm the social
realm Of South Carolina. IL may Doe stated
here that the state Bah, as such. has been
practically robbed Of rs distinctive fea-
lures. by reason Of the antagouism exist
ing between the two political parties
The state Ban still exists. il is true: but
IL is not conducted I'm the Capitol as it
formerly was. and 60 is bereft Of those
patriotic associations. and Characteristic
sentiments, without which 10 has been
reduced 20 nothing more nor less than an
ordinary entertainment.
For many years this entertainment
was looked upon by South Carolinars
as the most brilliant social function given
I'm the State. IL was held I'm the Capitol
and took place annually.
1t was to S0Itn Carolina, what the Colo
NAL Ball was 20 Virginia before that was
abandoned Representative citizens who.
by reason If their family connections
educational advantages, and social pre-
cedence. CO. Quoted the entertainment. left
noting ud0nc 10 make the affair from
year % year the most brilliant gathering
Of the kind TO be seen IN the state The
wit intellect beauty, fashion and chivalry
OF South Carolina mingled freely I'm the
Capitol. and the State Ball was eagerly
anticipated and heartily enjoyed.
When Dir. Tilman took charge he de-
cided that the State Ball must not De held
I'm the Capitol This revolution created a
wall Of discomfort from social leaders
generally but there was nothing 10 do but
submit. L have heard IL stated by we'll
known South 'arolirians that Mr. Tinman
and some Of the State officials under him
did not receive Invitations 10 the State
Bah soon after be- became Governor OF !
South Carolina. and IL was inferred that |
this had considerable influence with him /
ia ordering that the affair be not held in |
the Capitol. Whether this be true, / am /
unable 10 say. though IL is generally /
understood that Mr.. Tllman's name was 1
not on the invitation list al the first /
ball given after he became Governor.
The entertainment IS now held else
where, and is a totally different affair /
from the one which was 50 dear TO the /
hearts Of the society people of South
Carolina for many years.
INFLUENCE UPoS BUSINESS.
Business life has been Influenced in no
small measure by this constantly increas-
ing feeling Of antagonism between the
two leading political parties I'm the state.
TimGnites DO not have business relations
with anti-Tillmanites except IN cases OF
necessity. I heard a man I'm South Caro-
lima say: 81 would not buy a penny's
worth from an anti-Tillmanite if / could
get IT elsewhere" The party in power ap-
pear 10 look upon the opposition as proud. /
naughty plutocrats. while the opposition
regard the supporters Of the admlnistra
ton az narrow-minded. preiudiced -eople
who depend upon force rather than prfn-
,ipe for the achievement OF :heir bur
poses. In some localities there is intense
hatred existing between the two partfes
an open bitterness that now and then
eliminates into ittle short Of riots and
street fights Hundreds OF TiIlmanites
rom the rural districts around Green
lille. Spart8nhurg. Edgefeld and other
POINTS. have been known 20 invade those
,laccs when Mr.. Tillman was announced
or a stump-speech. and. rough and ready
With liquor. armed with revolvcrs and
'ther weapons. defed the citizens TO in
crfere with the now-wow. The feeling
n Greenvile has been upon several oc-
asions so intense that but for cooler
leads in the crowd bloodshed would have |
esulted. Mr.. Tillman had hut to arise
nd say 10 hts followers from the noun
ainous districts around about: you are
nv bows. and | depend upon you. Nv
armcr boys. so-called clod-hoppers. who
eyer desert the fort. None Of your
,ile-faced city chaps; hut brawny
ough and tumble braves who know
ow 10 vote. and recognize your
riend when you see him" Then a wild
bout would arouse the neighborhood,