The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-02-27
SNIFF TREASON IN THE AIR.

laIrer's Speech to be Mace on Excuse for
Unseating al the Tlnanito Mornbor5 whose
Seats are Contested.
Special to the News and Courier
WASHINGTON, February lS.-Thcre
was rumor circulated among the
members Of the South Carolina dologa-
tion to-day to the effect that the ro-
cont speech Of Jasper Talbert, which
was denounced as reasonable" by
Representative barrett OF Mussachu-
sotts, would probably cost several
South Carolina congressman to loso
their seats. There arc four contested
election cases pending before the House
and they arc about to hc decided. In
| TACT tho very day that Representative
Ialbcrt created the scene in the House,
when he was accused of advocating So
cession. 1t was understood that the
committee on elections having tho
South Carolina cases in hand wore
about to report. 1t was generally un-
derstood that ut least three, if not all
OF the sitting members from South
| Carolina would be given clear titles
| to their seats. Then came the Talbert
episode, and almost instantly there ap-
| peared to be q change of sentiment
| among certain members Of the elections
committee regarding tho South Caro-
| lima cases. The reports said to be
ready for promulgation wore held back
and discOuraging indications wore
thrown out to the interested gentle
men from South Carolina. All in
quiries Of the committee were mot,
with the statement that the committee
was having great trouble in ro olchng
q decision in these cases. 1t was also
said that the Republican national COM
mittco were urging the Republicans of
the elcNtiOns committee not to lose
sight Of tho political possibilities in
volved in the South Carolina cases.
EX~I2eprescntative Smalls, ono of the
representative colored Republicans of
South Carolina, has been upon the
floor of the House for several days past
using his political influence among
Republican members in behalf of the
Republican contestants in every case.
Although he is personally opposed to
G. Washington Murray, who is con-
testing tho Charleston district with
Representative Elliott, Smalls is play
ing politics strictly. TO tho friends
of Governor Morton he says no has ga
kind feeling for Mr.. Norton" I'o the
friends of Speaker Reed he says it will
be q difficult matter for him to vOGe
against tho "Big Man from Maine /"
at tho St. Louis Convention, and to the
supporters of the Allison boom he SAYS
| that the Senator from Iowa is his
personal friend of many years stand
| ing. Those Incidents, together with
Senator Tillmans threat to leave the
Democratic party arc surely having II
damaging effect upon those South
| Carolina members who follow tho Till
man standard.
IN this connection rather dsccur-
aging fact came to light to-day. Before
tho Talbc"t incident one OF tho South
Carolina members against whom a con-
test is being made, was discussing his
case with Republican member Of the
elections committee. The South Caro-
linian was eager to obtain some infor-
nation bearing upon the contest, and
the Republican member in friendly
spirit was disposed to go as far as pos
siblc in that direction without viola
ting the obligations OF secrecy imposed
upon all members of tho committee
The South Carolinian suggested that
he felt quite confident that his case
would be decided in his favor, and to
that end ne was about to secure q
house in Washington for the remainder
Of the session and send for his family
to join him here. This was q very
deep SOundor, and the member Of tho
committee, appreciating that fact, re-
piled in the same friendly spirit that
there should be no hesitation about
securing tho house, and congratulated
the South Car0linian upon the prospect
OF having his family with him shortly.
A few days ago the same Two members
met again and proceeded to discuss the
same subject. TO the dismay Of the
South Caroinian his Republican friend
said q change had come over the situa
ton, and advised him not be in a hurry
about engaging house ana bringing
his family to Washington.
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