Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
An INTERESTING SITUATION.
General Surprise IN South Carolina n
Evans Lack of Success

Special Dispatch to The Evelins Star
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 29-'Tncre has
not been more interesting situation in
South Carolina politics for some years. The
primary elections held Tuesday failed to
make democratic choice for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Irby.
despite the fact that it was believed all
over the state that Gov. Evans would be
the winner over both of his opponents
Judge Joseph II. Earle and John l. Dun
can. Gov. Evans missed the nomination
by 614 votes. and it is now believed that in
the second primary. to he held Tuesday
September s, he will be defeated by Judge
Earle, who developed unexpected strength
IN every part of the state.
nder the rules of the democratic party
in this state. all candidates for office must
receive majority of the votes cast in an
erection; if they do not, IA second race is
provided for. the two leading candidates to
make the race, the others to he dropped
As stated. Gov. Evans lackeI TIA votes CT
heating both Earle and Duncan. This, it
is believed by The opponents of Gov. Evans
shows his weakness.
Backbone of TIllmanism Broken.
The reform vote which he expected SO
sohdly did not materialize, and the back
bone of Tillmanism, on which Evans de-
pended, appears to have been broken. One
of the surprises of the election was the
failure of Gov. Evans to carry Edgeheld
county, the home of Senator Tilman, and
the home of ex-senator NJ. G. Butler. 1t
vas supposed that Senator Tillman had
thrown his influence into the fight for Ev-
ans, and that would insure him Edgefield
county. which the Senator can sway he
likes. 1t looks much like Senator Tillman
held hands off, and this is the reason Earle
carried Edgefeld which is the home of
governors and Senators. 1t Is also said that
ex-senator Butler paid back some old
scores in Edgefeld. He threw himself into
the fight In that county and knitted Evans
a. every opportunity. Senator Tillman de-
Clares that he took no part in the election.
and it may be that he is right, although
during the campaign Evans exhibited a let
ter from Senator Tillman. which was con-
sidered as partial Endorsement of the gov
ernor's candidacy.
Tuesdays Primary.
The primary last Tuesday brought out
about 10000 votes. The chances are that
the primary in September will bring out
nearly every democratic vote in the state,
about 5000. The fight will be bitter one.
Unless Senator Tillman interferes Judge
Earle may win the race. He is a man Of
great magnetism, and the only thing which
stood in his way this time was that he has
never been identified with the "Tillman
ring" as it Is called. This ring has ruled
the state with rod of iron and no one had
an idea that it's power could be broken
sufficiently for any one to stand a chance
VINO ulQ not DelOnS II. Evans
to be nominated is regarded potential.
Judge Earle opposed Tilmar for governor
in the bitterest fight ever known in the
south. but since then has not fought Till
man or the administration.
Nominees for Congress-.
All the old members of Congress have
been renominated Representative Elliott,
whose seat was given to Geo. w. Murray
by the present House. has been renomin-
trict. and he is a gold democrat but is sup
porting the Chicago nominees.
Representative Talbert carried the second
district without opposition.
Representative Latimer had three oppon-
ents In the third district, but has a large
majority over all.
Representative Wilson has carried the
fourth district by a large majority over
one opponent Joseph johnson.
In the fifth district Representative Strait
had close call In getting a ma jority over
ex-State Senator Finley and ex-Representa-
tive Trantham.
Representative John L. McLaurin had no
opposition in the sixth district, despite
the fact that he has not been in sympathy
with the state administration. His ability
was recognized, however. and he was not
opposed.
Representative Stokes has beaten State
Senator Moses in the seventh district with
out trouble. MIR. Stokes seat was declared
vacant by the present Congress.
ElIerbe for Governor.
Gen. VIM. H. Ellerbe had an enormous
majority over both Harrison and Whitman
for governor. Whitman's race was farce
He is a man of no ability, and the num-
per of votes he received was amusing
The following state officers have been
rominated:
Lieutenant governor, NJ. B. insolvency,
defeating NJ. r. Cooper; secretary of state
ID. H. Tompkins: superintendent of educa-
ton. w. d. Mayfield; state treasurer, w
H. Zimmerman: controller general James
Norton; attorney general, William Bar
Der: adjutant and inspector general, ].
Gary Watts.