The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
Joint Debate Improbable.

dogs, caught and taken to Anderson
Jail.
Joint Debate Improbable.
A Columbia special to The Atlanta
Constitution says: In view OF the &C.
tive interest Senator Tillman has been
manifesting in Senator McLaurin's
actions and the we'll known fact that
the senior senator has had Congress-
man Latimer in training for McLau-
rims place, there is general desire to
see the two senators meet on the
stump and discuss questions that in
terest the public. This cannot be
done without the consent of McLaurin,
who, pending the opening of the cam
paign, can refuse to attend meeting
which Tillman is invited to address,
and after the campaign opens, Tillman
not being candidate cannot partici-
pate.
While a singing match might
be edifying to some, it would not be
instructive, and it would be poor pol
icy on the part of McLaurin to engage
in a contest OF this kind. Besides the
fact that Tillman is the recognized
champion in this kind of battle on the
stump, be would be invincible to any
thrusts from McLaurin, his election
not being. involved. So the junior
senator would have all to lose while
Tillman risked nothing.
It has been urged that McLaurin be
barred from the Democratic primary
because of his votes with the Republi-
cans, and in some quarters it is be-
lieved that this will be done. But
such action by the executive commit
tee will be opposed by good many
who do not agree with McLaurin.
These argue that it would be dan
gerous precedent to permit the execu-
tive committee of the party in the
state to sit in judgment on congress-
mans party, as viewed by votes in
Washington. This would give ma
iority of the committee power to settle
the fate of public men without con-
sulting the people and on questions
not covered by the rules of the party.
The committee will probably be
satisfied with requiring of McLaurin
the usual primary pledge that he will
abide by the result Of the election.
Then the people will do the rest.
There will be opposition to cutting
off free discussion and fair fight.
The issues are clear enough on which
to make clean, clear-cut contest,
and South Carolina has certainly had
enough of the other kind of fighting.
Msjor Evans Gives Bond.
At Columbia Monday morning the
application for bail in the case of Ma
jor B. B. Evans, charged with murder
for the killing of Captain j. J. Griffin,
was made before the state supreme
court, Chief Justice McIver and AS
sociate Justices Pope and Jones sit
ting. Justice Gary retiring because
of blood relationship with the defend
ant.
The brothers of Major Evans, Ex-
Governor John Gary Evans, and Hon.
George Evans, were both present.
Mr.. Evans was represented by Colonel
George Johnstone, Major w. T. Gary,
Of Augusta, and Mr.. James Evans, of
Columbia.
Colonel George Johnstone made the
presentation of the case and spoke
twice in support of the motion.
The state was represented by Solic-
i:or Thurmond, who forcibly reviewed
and presented tie facts of the case.
To the surprise of many the defense
adheres to Major Evans original story
of suicide, adding only that while Ma
jor Evans was trying to wrest the pis-
tol from Griffin's hands it may have
been discharged just as the weapon
left Captain Grifiu's right hand, thus
accounting for the powder marks on
the back of the hand.
The bruises were accounted for with
the statement that Major Evans left
he room Immediately after the shoot
ing in search of medical aid and that
ir fin staggered toward the bed strik-
ug his face and heal against different
:Liugs before he finally sank TO the
! floor.