The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

the purpose OF deciding VINO snali nli
the seat, from which Dr.. j. Will
liam Stokes was ousted few days ago
The prospective candidates are Johu-
stoo and Stokes, the contestants
in the last election. DR.. Stokes is
a democrat aud should be supported by
all who profess allegiance to that party.
The uuseatiug Of Col. William El-
liott in favor of George W. Murray
shows on it's face what it is-a political
scheme, a bid for the negro vote Of the
South The Republicans will need the
negro votes as badly as they ever did
and they could not afford to autsgonize
this large portion Of the party. A par
tisan outrage more or less makes 20
difference to the Republican party.
TIE uoseatiog of Col Elliott makes a
difference to South Carolina, however,
for by it the State has lost one Of the
ablest men she has had in Congress in
a long term of years.
That there may be bolt from the
Republican Convention has not been
discussed as frequently as the probable
isy of sucb an occurrence 10 the Demo-
cratic Convention does not discount the
fact that the Republican psrty is as
aps to split on the silver question as the
Democracy The Western Silver Re-
publicans are as positive and uncompro.
missing 10 their demands for free silver
as are any of the Democrats, and under
the leadership of Senator Teller will
demand an unequivocal declaration
for or agaios, free coinage at l6 tc 1.
Should The Republican Convention de-
clare for gold the silver men may leave
the party without further ado Then
McKinley's chances Of election will
bscome very uncertain aud his roseate
dreams will take on a dull and gloomy
cast.
Charleston has an opportunity Of Sc
curing a direct railcoad connection With
the west by making an investment Of
$3.50. 900 that is guaranteed to psy 8
per cent. If this opportunity is Deglec-
ted Charleston may as. we'll cease talk
ing about progress. growth aud enter
prise. We trust the road will be built
and with Charleston money, for it will
be of two-fold benefit to the city in
that eveot.
A. B. Williams, in many respects
the most gifted newspaper man of this
State has severed bis couuection with the
Greeoyiiie News aud has moved to
New York where be will engage ln
literary work. There was but one
A B. Williams aud be leaves vacan-
cy iu the newspaper world of this State
that capuot be FLIED AS writer OF
forcible ADD beautiful prose be has few
equals anywhere. aud bis superiors are
rarer still
The details of the Tillmau--Rh;nd
bond deal are gradually cowing t.,
light, and when the whole story is
known Senator Tillmau aud John Gasy
Evans vii! be in position that will re-
quire an explanation, aud very COM
piete Que a, that. to clear themselves OF
the suspicion that they received the
lions share nf the commission exacted
of the State for Aoa'itg the bonds.
The inside history o: Reform is set to
be written. and we doubt Dot but it will
require vast deal of paiostatkiog re-
search by experts to uncover all Of the
facts necessary to write full and truth
ful chronicle
Jodge Earle is spoken of as posi-
bic candidate for the Senate to succeed
Seua Irby. Judge Earle is ambitious
we all kcow that-and will 60 te
any reasonable length to crafty biz
appetite for political houors. Having
some kaowlege and appreciation of 'h'
characteristics OF Judge Earle, it re-
quires 10 stretch Of the imagination ''
believe that be will consent to becom'
a candidate for Senatorial honofs apt
will leave no stone uutuTned to oota't