The Klan was strong in South Carolina between 1868 and 1870 ; South Carolina Governor Robert K. Scott allowed the Klan to rise to power .
South Carolina Governor Robert K. Scott was mired in corruption charges .
The Klan was strong in South Carolina between 1868 and 1870 ; South Carolina Governor Robert K. Scott , who was mired in corruption charges , allowed the Klan to rise to power .