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

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The Prohibition convention has been
held. AS was generally expected a
full State tickes was nominated. The
advocates of total prohibition have
cast the die and shown that they be-
lieye that the time to carry the fight
against liquor into Africa has arrived.
As matter of course there was no
end of discussion as to the action OF
the con gention 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 warm one from start to finish.
This was 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 are
interested say that the candidate for
Governor is stronger than some other
man who had been identified with
State politics. They say also that MIR.
Brunson is thoroughly posted on all
matters relating to the liquor ques-
tion and is a 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,
ceedings. 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
were some notable figures in the con-
vention, men whose influence at home
could not be doubted; men whose sin
cerity Of purpose could not be cues
toned. One of these was Col. b. r.
Crayton, the veteran citizen of Ander-
son.
Of course no one can foretell what
is going to happen in South Carolina
politics, but, as politician expressed
it yesterday, ''the Prohibition ticket
has more prospective sources of sup
port at this stage, it seems to me, than
any ticket presented in recent years.
The strong prohibition sentiment, the
people who are opposed to the dispen-
sary, the people who wish to see the
prohibition plan given a test, and
many other elements will likely COM
bine 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
the United States Supreme Court in
the Vandercook case. Some say that
this will have considerable effect on
the situation, no matter which way
the decision goes.
There was much speculation yestcr-
day as to whether Secretary Of State
Tompkins, Treasurer Zimmerman and
x-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 10.
The same is true as to Mr.. Epton.
When DR.. Zimmerman was seen by
representatives of the morning press
Yesterday, he stated that he had not
been officially notified Of his nomina-
tion and until that time he could not
say anything for publication.
The evening Record OF yesterday,
however, contained the following:
ut can be stated positively and
without equivocation that DR.. Tim
norman 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, I cannot and shall not ac-
ccpt the nomination. do not pro-
pose to tie myself to forlorn hope in
the first place, and then | do not think
their platform is practical, although l
am myself Prohibitionist. They
never consulted me or got my consent
to use my name for nomination: |
cannot accept and thus bind myself to
support their nominees and platform,
for that is what consider acceptance
would mean. '-The State.