Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-17
EVANS FOR SENATOR
South Cardinals Governor Likely to
Succeed Irby.
STATE PRIMARIES SOON TO Be HELD
-ElIerbe Likely to Be at the Head Of
the Ticket.
BITTER CAMPAIGN ENDED
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., August 10. 1896
The primary election for nominees of the
democratic party Of South Carolina will be
held in a few days. The nominees will be
for United States Senator, governor. men,
bers OF the legislature and county officers,
and the nominations are equivalent to cleo
ton. as there are no indications Of q break
in the democratic ranks or of activity In
republican ranks. which are divided, as in
other state; into two factions.
1t is generally conceded that Gov. John
Gary Evans, protege of Senator Tillman,
will be nominated for United States Sena-
tor to succeed Senator Irby. and that he
will be elected by the legislature which
meets in January. Gov. Evans opponents,
John Duncan and Judge Earle. do not seem
to have made any Roadway in their opposi-
ton. Gov. Evans is backed by the power
full influence of Senator Tillman, whose
word Is practically law with the reform
voters of the state.
VIM. H. Ellerbe, who was defeated for
the gubernatoral nomination two years
ago by Gov. Evans, will be nominated with
ease for governor. His only opponent. u.
Walton Whitman, does not have the sup
port of ally of the factions in the state.
Mr.. Ellerbe is an ex-controller general I'M
der the Tillman administration, and is from
Marion county.
If Gov Evans Is elected United States
Senator he will be the youngest man in
the Senate He will be little over thirty
five years Of age when he takes his seat.
He is the youngest governor the state mas
had since the war. He is relative OF Gen.
Mart Gary. whose exploits In the memora-
Bile campaign Of 1876 well known to
democrats all over the south. All Of the
candidates for the Senate advocate the free
coinage of silver. Gov. Evans is rabid
advocate of the white metal. and is some
thing of fire eater in his way.
A Bitter Campaign. -
The campaign which has just closed has
been a bitter one personally. Governor
Evans and Judge Earle had a fisticuf on
the stand at Florence. and at Union a per-
sonal difficulty between Governor Evans
ard John Duncan was avoided by the sher-
if of the county interposing his form ana
authority. Mr.. Duncan has ch Urged Gov
ernor Evans with crOokedness in connec-
ton with the refundinG of the state tonds;
and also with the state dispensary.i HEhs
governor has denied these things gener-
ally. but has not been specific. Not
enough has been proven, however. to break
the popularity of the governor with his
constituents.
Senator Irby has completely dropped out
CT the political calculations in The state.
Two years ago he was the chairman of
the state democratic executive commit
Zee. He was instrumental in Ev ans NOM
ination as governor, and in his election.
when he was opposed by Sampson Pope.
Two years later he Is beaten by the man
he helped to MAKE governor, and is thor
ouShly ignored a factor in any stua-
ton. He is supposed to be giving what
ever influence he still retains to Judge
Earle against Governor Evans. -- o.
The Dispensary Law u Fixture.
The dispensary law has become such a
permanent institution that there is nc Sc
rious opposition to it from any quarter
this year. 1t promises to remain a state
institution for years. 1t has already de-
1e!oped into a great political machine.
and is used for all it is worth by the adj
ministration. The various disp ,nsers, con-
stables. etc, receive their appointment
from the governor, and Immediately be-
come adherentS of his. In every county in
the state are county boards OF control, the
members of which are practically appoint
ed by the governor. The :;o.WJ democrats
of the state no have long opposed Sena-
tor Til!man and his faction have apparent
~ given up all hope of defeating that
element of the party. They refrain from
joining the republicans because of the is-
Lominy which is supposed to attach to that
course