The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-27
The Political Pot After First Simmer.

The Prohibition convention has been
held. AS was generally expected .
full State tiokes was nominated. The
advocates of total prohibition have
cast the die and shown that they be.
lieve that the time to carry the fight
against liquor into Africa has arrived.
AS Q matter of course there was no
end Of discussion as to the action of
the onscntion and the personnel Of
the ticket in political circles yester-
day. On every side the opinion was
given that the movement meant more
than many thought, and that the fight
in the coming campaign was going to
be q warm one from start to finish.
This IA the opinion given after an
examination Of the personnel Of the
ticket and with allowances for posi-
BILE Withdrawals.
As to the strength Of the ticket,
opinions were varied. Some who arc
interested say that the candidate for
Governor is stronger than some other
man who had been identified with
State politics. They say also that Rlr.
Brunson is thoroughly posted on all
matters relating to the liquor ques-
ton and is q strong stump speaker,
fully able to cope with any of his
prospective antagonists.
There was the most marked una
nimity about the convention s pro.
oeedings. The convention listened
patiently to the few who counselled
caution and then proceeded to disre-
gard any suggestion that was not
made in exact accord with the general
plan that had been outlined. There
we're some notable figures in the CON
vention, men whose influence at home
could not be doubted; men whose sim
cerity Of purpose could not be ques-
toned. One of these was Col. b. f.
Crayton, the veteran citizen of Ander-
son.
Of course no one can foretell what
10 going to happen in South Carolina
politics, but, as o politician expressed
it yesterday, 1.-The Prohibition ticket
has more prospective sources Of sup
pert at this stage, it seems to me, than
eny ticket presented in recent years.
The strong prohibition sentiment, the
people who are opposed to the dispen-
sary. the racple who wish to see the
prohibition plan given q test, and
many other elements will likely COM
bino at the ballot box
The May convention is the next
political move in sight. Some seem
to think that it may take some action
in regard to the Prohibition ticket,
but others think that the convention
will "be judicious enough" to leave
the Prohibitionists alone.
Another complicating question is
the uncertainty about the decision of
tho United States Supreme Court in
the Vandercook case. Some say that
this will have considerable effect on
the situation, no matter which wey
the decision goes.
There was much speculation yestcr-
day az to whether Secretary Of State
Tompkins, Treasurer Zimmerman and
ex-Comptroller Epton would permit
their names to remain on the ticket.
Mr.. Tompkins is away from The city
and Of course nothing can authorita-
lively be said as to what he will do.
The same is true as to MI. Epton.
When DR.. Zimmerman was seen by
Va LAC AOLuiER press
yesterday, he stated that he had not
been officially notified Of his nonina-
tion and until that time he could not
say anything for publication.
The evening Record Of yesterday,
however, contained the following:
rs can be stated positively aud
without equivocation that DR.. Tim
mermaR will not allow his name to be
tied to the ticket. He made this
statement to a Record reporter this
morning:
"'No, SIR said he in respose to a
question, L cannot and shall not &C.
cent the nomination. 7 &c &c: pro
pose to tie myself TO a forlorn hope in
the FIRST place, and then I do not think
their platform is practical, although l
am myself o Prohibitionist. They
never consulted mo or got my consent
to use my name for nomination. l
oannoS accept and thus bind myself to
support their nominees and platform,
for chat is what 7 consider acceptance
would mean.'"-Thc State.