The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-22
SOUTH CAROLINA'S POL1TJCS.
Prospect Of an Interesting Anti'Dispen-
eary Campaign.

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Prospect Of an Interesting Anti.Dispen-
sary Campaign
COLUMBIA, 8. G., Aug. is.-To-dsy q.
Senator John Lowndes MoLaurln was put
forward as q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor on an anu-ois-
pensary platform The lead In this move
ment Ia taken by four citizens OF Lanorum'
who say, In letter In the Columbia Sidh"
We, tho undersigned. believe that the time has
come for new deal" In State Ahairs. Ine w'oe
spread corruption and Charge Of oonuy''on:
| separabc from the attempt OF sovsfeien 49,
10 engage In any business for proht, arc muiupheo
when that business 10 the liquor traho. II uneie
Is corruption II should be known and the su'iV
parties punished. .,.,..,
Ia every county In South Carolina. but In many OF
them II 10 possible and should be done. 10 oeaiove.
First, Pass q general prohibition law for 'ne
State.
second. Recognize the fact that the question
10 ono for local confederation. and can only % .
success when II ID backed BY public senumon.
therefore, II county desires 70 Be elemps from
tho prohibition law. Lei the qualified voters say %
at the ballot boz, and then tbs LegiAssufo can
provide the mode Of selling under the oonsu'u'
tiona restrictions. This 10 the Idea, ~ VIC under.
stand, Of o. Senator AcLAuhn, and no eounooo
the keynote In his recent speech a. Grsenviie.
We want the issue made - he put ~ TAKE
the State out Of "a partnership With the dewi 70
liquor trafic that 10 sending souls OF men 70 nell
and with It's corupting influences tanning 'ne
very fountain Of good govsTnmsut.'
We nominate the Hon. John Lovndes NoIAurin
OF Marlboro for Governor on platform Win eisns
words 10 II, Take South Carolina out OF the hquor
business" $500.
No one here Ii surprised at this demand.
Mr., McLaurin has attacked the dlsponeAr!
law frequently. Many OF South csrollns.
nH M
Assoc ton, and Mr.. MoLsurin. himseif Q
planter Of Wide interests. has frequently
Addressed them Tho association 10 inter-
estsd chiefly in improving the business man.
agement Of the plan tation, but II hss NOT
been possible 10 keep the discussions At i~
meetings entirely FREQ from politics.
Mr.. MoLaurin. on July In Gfeenvihs.
while making q speech under the Auspiees
OF the Cotton Growers Association. attacked
the South Carolina State dispensary viSor-
ousy and denounced IL founder. Senator
Tilman. Again on July 10 at Dillon, MI.
McLaurin having been invited there TO dis
cuss specifically the dispensary. his utter
anoes created such q sensation throughout
the State that demands were made on him
to speak against the dispensary In many
other places.
Aug. 6 ME-. McLaurln was invited by MEM
bers of tho county executive committee to
deliver a speech under the auspices OF the
Cotton Growers Association In the county
OF Spartanburg. The county chairman OF
Spartan burg. whore this meeting was held.
s %si ssrsns ana poosos enemy "
McLaurin. He. had determined TO prevent
Nj. McLAurin from speaking. A chairman
s Ens eas ;hs sMfe M 81
was seated on the platform. without calilnE
on G bin f sdd Ms: ns
time. This McLaurin- hating county chair
man then ndiournsd The meeting; . but t9 e
sns Singing inSs TeSuEe to Tie retiring Chairman
s nd Sss sae to s sad
nev str enths.ssm isT NJ MOI suyln ihSsssS:
an Th s1s call s' fo1 NJ 9efasrins nomination
ssa snd :sn the as
names are signed thereto are innlential
and prominent citizens MI McLa " has
Senator TiIlmsn remain Cd :. home unusually
Sesan 1 tn preds s an eject NJ
Tiliman made two speeches and wrote three
open letters for the pres sttemptinS to de-
Changing cha his base each time. 30 that nov II
dieu 70 know jH,t Ehsgs Ss stand' voted
t ~ bar IT, TIm.n i being
Governor at that time. the Wiahea OF the Poo
pie expressed at the ballot box were ignored,
the question of prohibition was sidetrackad,
and the dispenssry, or State control 81 the
liquor trafhc. was adopted by the State Legs
iature It was folly at that time 10 diner
from Tillman or TO. question hts opinions.
for he vas va t shs absolute monarch and auto
State committees are at this time lnvesti-
eating the dlspensary and daily uncovering
fraud, graft and corruption. The next DO
lltical fight will be along the lines OF sdJust-
ing the liquor business In this State. Mr..
Tilman represents. the former ideas OF the
South favorinG the shooting Of negroes.
cursing Yankees and abusing everything
that conflicts with his own notions. Mr..
McIaurin reprssen to the n ever. advan ced COM
merciai ideas Of the awakened South. These
men will meet. sooner or later. and the voters
expect tremendous forensic encounter.
Mr.. McIAurln has been out OF the state
for two weeks but 4 II understood among
his intimate friends that he does not desire
to enter active politics personally In the
capacity Of a candidate for Office. But these
same personal and warm political friends
declare that Mr.. McI.aurin IL 80 constituted
that should the demand for his leadership
become imperative be would make any per-
sopal sacrifice In order to carry his principles
to successful ending.
The coming political hsht in this State
promises to be the most heated and inter
esting that has been with essed for many
wears. The entire people are aroused. Mr..
McTaurin has always been opposed to state
control Of the liquor busin ees. and the people
regard him as the logical leader In this fight.