The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-13

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mt for full and accurate reports of the
proceedings. The convention this al
ternoon adjourned sine die.
AS TO STATE POLITICS.
Governor Evans on the Coming State Con.
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COLUMBIA, S. c.. May Ex-Governor
Evans returned to the city yesterday
from New York and Washington,
where he has been for the past week
on official busin 3ss.
He was in good health and spirits
and talked pleasantly to representa-
tive of The State on politics, State and
national.
On the table in his library lay a
handsome goldheaded walking cane,
with John Gary Evans, April "a,
1885," engraved thereon. 1t was pre-
sented by an admirer of the Cover
nor.
When asked how he was pleased
with the actions OF the different coun-
ty conventions, which were held on
Monday, he answered that he was
more than satisfied with the result.
When the State convention met on
the 18th instant, he said Tlllman
would be present with strong major
ity of the delegates thinking as he
does, and ready to act with him.
There was no doubt in his mind about
Tillman being sent at the head of the
delegation from this State to Chicago.
The delegates would probably 60 un-
instructed, but with a firm determine
tion TO nominate a man as candidate
for President who stood for silver at
6to1
AS to boiling, he hardly thought the
delegation would find it necessary. for
there would be majority at the Chi
csgo convention holding the same
views as they did on the monetary
question.
The governor was particularly graf
i6ed with the results 10 Charleston,
Greenville and Laurens. One-half of
the Charleston delegation, he said,
were stalwart administration men,
who could be relied on. In Laurens
Irby barely got in by the IA Anti del
egates in the convention supporting
him. He would come to Columbia,
but as member of the State couven-
ton, would, to use slang expression,
mot cut any ice."
Irby's inconsistency is being brought
out forcibly, he thinks. for last year
the senator would not hear of divis-
ion of delegates with the Ants, while
now it looks as if he is trying hard to
get their support siuce he is about to
lose his seat In the Senate.
The governor is of the opinion that
he is the man who is about to unseat
Irby in the Senate. Everything is
moving smoothly tn that end, so he
says, and he entertains no fears of the
result.
When Greenville was mentioned,
Gov. Evans could not repress smile.
YES" he said, Gray and Donaldson
have been given back seats" He
thought that the fight in Greenvilie
had been made on very much the
same line as it will be for the Senate
and if it ends the same way he will
carry the county.
While in Washington, the governor
said he had talked with many leading
men from all over the United States.
Almost every man thought Tillman
the logical candidate to nominate on
a free silver platform. To win the
fight for the Democratic party and
silver, against Mckinley, 1t will take
a man who can arouse the enthusiasm
of the people in the west. No half
hearted man would stand any show.
ing, the times requiring man of Till
mans magnetism.
1t is marvellous, he says, to note the
number of letters Tillman receives
from all over the country, telling him
how much he is admired. They are
not confined to the west, but come
from New York and other eastern
States.
Tillman was not candidate for the
presiden tial nomination, but if the
party demanded his services he would
of course make the fight for silver.
Tillman's name would, almost with
out doubt, the governor said, be pre-:
sented to the Chicago convention, and
if it were he would probably receive
the nomination.
As for Tillman not ranking we'll in
Washington, that was all nonsense.
He was regarded by other senators as
a very able man, and was listened to
with great attention whenever he
spoke.
In conclusion, the governor said
"Tillman's pitchfork will be the en-
blem of the victorious farmers of the
south and west and there is promise
of lively times ahead. Tillman stands
before the nation now as he stood in
South Carolina in 1890 and 1 look for
the same result. State.
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! A Close Call.
LOUISVILLE, MAY GA sensational
encounter took place On a crowded
street car coming in from the races