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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of South Carolina, (search)
875 Wade Hampton1877 William D. Simpsonassumes officeFeb. 26, 1879 T. B. Jeterassumes officeSept. 1, 1880 Johnson HagoodinauguratedNov. 30, 1880 Governors under Constitution—Continued. Hugh S. Thompson1882 John P. Richardson1886 Benjamin R. TillmaninauguratedDec. 4, 1890 John Gary EvansDec. 1, 1894 William H. Ellerbe1897 Miles B. McSweeney1899 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. Pierce Butler1st to 4th1789 to 1796 Ralph Izard1st to 4th1789 to 1795 Jacob Reads J. Robertson40th to 45th1868 to 1877 Frederick A. Sawyer40th to 43d1868 to 1873 John J. Patterson43d to 46th1873 to 1879 Matthew C. Butler45th to 54th1877 to 1895 Wade Hampton46th to 52d1879 to 1891 John L. M. Irby52d to —1891 to 1897 B. R. Tillman54th to —1895 to — John L. McLaurin54th to —1897 to — The Dispensary law. This was an act passed by the legislature in 1892, making the sale of intoxicating liquors a State monopoly. It provided for a State board of control, who s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tillman, Benjamin Ryan 1847- (search)
Tillman, Benjamin Ryan 1847- Legislator; born in Edgefield county, S. C., Aug. 11, 1847; received an academic education; governor of South Carolina in 1890-92; elected to the United States Senate in 1894 and 1900. He has been interested in agriculture for many years; established the Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College in Fort Hill, S. C.; originated the dispensary system of selling liquor under State control (see State of South Carolina). He became known as Pitchfork Tillman, on acS. C., Aug. 11, 1847; received an academic education; governor of South Carolina in 1890-92; elected to the United States Senate in 1894 and 1900. He has been interested in agriculture for many years; established the Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College in Fort Hill, S. C.; originated the dispensary system of selling liquor under State control (see State of South Carolina). He became known as Pitchfork Tillman, on account of his savage speech in the Senate against President Cleveland.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
on against State authority on account of the State dispensary law; militia called out......March 31–April 1, 1894 Governor Tillman assumes the control of the police and marshals in all the cities and incorporated towns......April 3, 1894 The di..April 19, 1894 Supreme Court of the State decides that prohibition is in force in the State......May 8, 1894 Governor Tillman issues a proclamation to open Aug. 1 the State liquor dispensaries......July 23, 1894 The convention began its sebtedness, adopted......November, 1900 Ex-United States Senator J. L. M. Irby dies at Laurens......Dec. 9, 1900 Senators Tillman and McLaurin resign their seats......May 25, 1901 Governor McSweeney refuses to accept the resignation of SenatorSenator J. L. M. Irby dies at Laurens......Dec. 9, 1900 Senators Tillman and McLaurin resign their seats......May 25, 1901 Governor McSweeney refuses to accept the resignation of Senators Tillman and McLaurin......May 31, 1901 South Dakot