The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-05-29
The Political Mixture.
Columbia State. Mdu q,

Columbia State, Nay q.
The registration laws ofSouth Carolina,
which were knocked out by Judge Goh,
as all know, were the outcome of the
peculiar conditions arising from the re-
suits Of the late war. In his decision
Judge Goff made frequent references to
the conditions existing prior to the war
and to the cause OF the war. Such being
the case, it seems strange coincidence
that South Carolina should appear
through her attorneys in the capital Of
the Confederacy now, and present her
appeal from Judge Goff's mandate, max
ing her demand for States rights before
a Court Of the Union sitting In that capi-
tai. Yet such is the case. Tomorrow
all eyes will be turned upon Richmond,
Va, where the legal skirmish over the
States appeal is to take place before the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals.
This move on the part of the State, with
the nature of which the readers Of the
State are familiar, will act somewhat as
check no doubt upon the political moves
and counter.moves now being made on
the chess board. There is just enough
uncertainty as to the result of the move
to cause sufficient doubt In the minds OF
politicians to make them pursue some
what Of waiting policy. II the Court
should reverse Judge Goff's decision,
then the situation would present new
front entirely, and things would move
rendition Of the decision, all have ac-
cepted Judge Gof's decision as finality,
and everything has been done with that
idea prevailing. The people OF the whole
State have been discussing little else, and
in many counties things were being got
ten into shape. Even this week, 1t is un-
derstood, most Of the County Executive
Committees are to meet and take steps
looking towards bringing the white peo-
pie together, agreeing upon some equIta-
BILE basis of division Of delegates between
the two factions. EdgefeId and Rich
land are two counties which are to take
action this week, unless the policy be
changed by this new move. One thing
seems certain and that Is that no general
scheme can be worked no matter what
the "basic principles" are, for the oondi-
tons are 80 different in the different
counties.
It may he interesting to the public to
know that the States attorneys will leave
for Richmond this afternoon, after hav-
ing held 8 consultation this morning.
Yesterday morning General McCrady,
associate counsel In the case, accompanied
by Mr.. Joseph w. Barnwell, the Senator
from Charleston, who, Gov. Evans says,
is ''of counsel" for the State, arrived In.
the city. This afternoon these two gen.
tlemen will accompany Assistant Attor-
ney General Townsend to Richmond.
and will make argument on behalf Of the
State, to have the appeal docketed and
have day set for the hearing. Judge
Townsend will also represent the State in
the matter Of the motion in the Pope
Caldwell registration case, to have Super
visor Bedenbaugh, of New berry, made q
party to the suit. Bsdenbaugh spent
Saturday in the city.
Yesterday Gov. Evans was asked what
be had to say about this move in the case.
He said: "The outlook Ia good. You
can Just say that we are on top and are
not fearing the result In the slightest. SO
far as the Constitutional Conyeution il
concerned, 1t tdoesn't make any difference
how this case il decided, tho Convention
will be held. All the people have got to
do Is to remain quiet and listen, and trust
to us. We owe 1t to the people to get
this case before the United States Su-
preme Court, and have speedy termina-
ton of the matter. We expect to hold
this Convention under any circumstan-
ces, and in perfect accord with whatever
may be declared to be the law. We pro-
pose to hold Convention in such man
ner that the Constitution that is formed
will be absolutely valid and beyond all
question. We haven't the slightest idea
Of forming Constitution that will In any
way, shape, or form conflict with the
Federal Constitution. Now as to all this
talk about an extra session Of the Legis-
lature, I repeat that do not Intend to
call an extra session, unless the necessity
is far greater than at present. So far as I
am advised now, there Is not the slightest
Intention on my part Of calling an extra
session."
The Republicans, by which is meant
all the negroes and small sprinkling Of
white men, are lying pretty quiet just
now, yet at the same time going ahead
and quietly pulling their forces together.
In fact this statement was made by State
Chairman Melton of one wing of the
party yesterday. So far az this appeal is
concerned, the Republican leaders are
not worrying themselves about the result
at all. They say that the proceedings is
in such q shape that the bench Of the
Court OF Appeals will decline to take
jurisdiction. They hold that the proceed
ings already held are simply on rule to
show cause, and the issuing Of tempora-
ry injunction, and are matters strictly in
the discretion Of the judge issuing the
order.
Captain Melton yesterday said that, if
they deemed 1t advisable, they were now
ready to see that every Supervisor in the
State IL stopped from registering voters
next Monday, under regular legal pro-
ceedings. AS is known, Gov. EYans has
instructed all these Supervisors to hold
their Offices open, and 60 ahead as If
It has been serious question as 10
what effect Judge Gof's decision would
have upon the members Of Congress
elected at the last general election, and 1t
is known that several of the members
elect of Congress are somewhat appre-
hensive. Captain Melton, who Is con-
testing Wilson's seat, yesterday said that
they did not propose to do anything at
all In regard 10 this matter till Congress
met; then perhaps resolution would be
introduced In both houses which would
cause somewhat Of stir. He said fur
ther, il one of the Congressmen-elect was
unseated, all would be as a matter of
course.
Captain Melton said again that the Re-
publicans Of the State were now devoting
4 good deal Of their attention to getting
ready for the meeting Of the National
Republican League, which takes place in
Cleveland next month. He says there
will be upwards of 1900 delegates there,
and South Carolina will have full dele
CATION. Soon after this meeting, when
tho proper authority has been given, they
will proceed to organize Republican Lea
gues throughout South Carolina, inde-
pendently OF clubs organized for mixing
In local politics.
Two Liyes Saved.