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' GKKKNVIM.K, S. C., July 7,1800.
To the JUditor of the J)a?y Netos
-The stat?mont has boon* ruado by
Mr. B. lt. Tillman, candidato for
Governor of this State, that in rc
spoti80 to his speech at Ridgeway, !
early in May, tho Stato Executive
Committee had refused to order , a
primary election. I was not aware
that ho had assumed the authority of
politioal dictator, but it would seem
that ho has boon discharging tho du
ties of this position, according to
his own confession. Tho Stato Ex
ecutive Committee has steadily pur
sued a consistent and lenablo courso
from tho beginning of this " remarka
ble campaign, and this courso has
been strictly within tho lines of its
prescribed duties, as they arc found in
the written constitution of tho
Democratic party. That it has not
escaped censure from oither faction
is an observation which need not be
proven, but it lias turned neither to
thc right nor tho loft in its purpose
to maintain thc unity and integrity
of tho party. Mr. Tillman has quo
ted frcquauUy from an interview, in
which I fluid that thc demands bf
tho March Convention were "utterly
impracticable and unattainable" in
this campaign, so far as reapportion
ment and tho olection of delegates
by prinfftry were concerned. Ile is
endeavoring to make capital for him
self by assailing the position assum
ed by me on tho 19th day of April,
and now claims that thc August Con
vention will reapportion delegate*
and order a primary olection. M)
statement was based upon UH
facts of tho case, and related solely
to thc duties and powers of th<
State Executive Committee undei
the present constitution. His prc
diction is yet to bo verified, and ii
may or may not bo fulfilled. Mj
declaration was made in good faith
because there was a general acqui
esconce in thc proposition to dela]
'the nominating convention, in whiel
Mr. Tillman and his executive com
mittco fully concurred, ns I hnv<
written evidence to show. Now, i
the State Executive Committee bat
ordered an early Stato Convention
under thc circumstances existing a
the time of tho Ridgeway meeting
eau any one doubt that nomination
would have booti made at that date
thus cutting off all opportunity fo
a preliminary campaign. It migh
have been wiso to avoid tho beat am
rancor of this preliminary campaign
but Mr. Tillman is mainly responsi
hie for the tone and temper of th
meetings, and not thc State Exccti
ti ve Committee, whose duties wer
plain and imperative.
Il is fair to conclude, then, tim
thc demands for reapportionment an
the election of delegates by a gent
ral primary were "utterly imprnct
cable and unattainable," unless
State Convention was called into o:
istence. Did thc State Exceuth
Committee retrace its steps when tl
August Convention was called ? N<
nt all, and it is in order to show tin
Mr. Tillman initiated the movemci
which led to the preliminary convci
tion. If there is any one to blah
for this state of things, he is the a'
thor of thc suggestion itself. /
tho opening meeting in Greenvil
and at other places. Mr. Tilhm
urged his opponents, General Brattc
and Colonel Earle, to unite with hi
in asking the State Executive Coi:
mittce to order a-State Convcnth
for tho purpose of securing a gen
ral primary. On thc 10th day
June, nine days after theprclimina
campaign opened, I received a mc
sago from Colonel Joseph IT. Earl
through tho Hon. W. B. Mauldin, I
tho effect that Messrs. Tillma
Brutton and Earle liad agreed
ask thc Executive Committee to c
dor a State (Jon ven tion for tho sc
and exclusive purpose of chango
the constitution so as to provide f
a primary election of delegates
the Nominating Convention alrcai
called for the I Ot b of Soptembi
and that tho agroemoiit betwe
them was that neither would accc
a nomination for Governor if t
convention thus called would undt
take to nominate a ticket. Witl
fin hour after tho message was i
calved, the call was issued for t
Stato lixceulivo Committee to m<
in Columbia on thc 26th of Juno
consider this proposition. Coloi
Earle caine to Grccnvillo tho d
after tho call was issued, and I si
to him that it would be woll to \
tho agreement iii writing, as tho 1
sis of action for the Executive Co
mittce. Ho asked me to draw
such an agreement, and I declined to
do so on the ground that the propo
sition was to bo submitted to tho
Executive Committee, and as its
chairman I would insist that the
agreement-bo placed in our hands
without any dictation on our part.
Tt was their proposition to hold ali
oth or Stato Convention, and it was
our duty to consider it. Colonel
Karlo admitted tho propriety ( ? this
course, and tho next day, at Union,
submitted a written agre ?neut to
Mr. Tillman, which he refused to
sign, and gave as a reason that
"there was a trick in it."
ThoBo aro tho facts relating to tho
call for tho August Convention.
Ordinarily, it would bc regarded as.
ungracious and discourteous to oriti
oiso any one for doing that which
you had requested to bo dono, but
tho rare facility with which Mr.
Tillman jumps from one conclusion
to tho opposite side of thc question,
as has boen abundantly demonstrated
in tho campaign, will account for his
assertions upon the Stato Executive
Com mitte since the call was issued
for tho August Convention. Ho
and his followers aro wolcome to tho
distinction enjoyed by unjust and
unfair accusations against tho Com
mittee, but let mc say that thc action
taken by thc Committee was unani
mous, which includes Col. Eugene
B. Gary, of Abboville, tho candidato
for Lieutenant Governor on tho Till
man ticket, and Judge M. J. Hough,
of Lancaster, who is also understood
to favor Tillman for Governor.
These gentlemen were present when
tho resolution was adopted which
called tho August Convention, ?ind
they entered no protest against tho
action of the Committee.
Now, in all fairness and candor,
let me urge that the serious questions
involved in the result of tho August
Convention bo considered with thc
careful scrutiny ?v hieb their impor
tance demands. After tho refusal to
sign the agreement al Union,' it is
doubtful whether thc Executive
Comtnitteo would bavo ordered a
preliminary Convention, except that
it was convinced of the overwhelm
ing necessity for measures which
would make the nomination in Sep
tember accept:.hie to all factions of
the party. Thc Committee were
unanimous on this point, and after
full discussion it was agreed to sjib
mit tho questions involved into the
hands of the people, whose decision
would be accepted tia final by every
one. Tho Executive Comtnitteo
was powerless to order tho election
of delegates by primary, tho conn
tie/; were taking action in advance
of thc time suggested, and the call
ing of a State Convcntior .'as tho
only resource to obtain a '\i.tl arbi
trament at thc ballot box, which
would end the pending contest to
tho satisfaction of all. This is tho
true and only reason for the deci
sion reached by thc State Execu
tive Committee, and all statements
and insinuations that they were in
fluenced by sinister and designing
motives arc absolutely and unquali
fiedly false, wbether these declama
tions are made by candidates of high
or low degree, or put forth by self
appointed censors in control of part!
san newspapers.
Thc threatened decapitation of
thc Executive Committee need not
excite.any wonder ?md it is certain
that not a member will sited any
tears when his term of service ex
pires, whether in August or Septem
ber. Under thc most trying circum
stances, wc have sought to discharge
delicate and important duties with
out fear, favor or partiality, and
while ti is thc only Executive Com
mittee that has ever boon similarly
situated, it may bo fairly claimed
that its official action is just, consis
tent and impartial. Thc supremo
purpose in view has been thc unity
and thc perpetuity of thc D?mo
cratie party in South Carolina, and
when thc passions and prejudices of
thc hour arc gone forovcr, lt will bo
seen that thc conservatism and im
partality of tho Executive Com
mittee have been instrumental in
preserving the organization whoso
maintenance and supremacy are
vitally important to tho white peo
ple 01 South Carolina.
Very respectfully,
JA.MKS A. rio Y fr,
. . ~??- .... -
Merit Wins.
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for years wo have been Bolitha Dr. King's
New Discovery for consumption, Dr.
King's New Life Pills, Hucklen's Arnica
?Salvo and l?lectri? Hitters, and have never
handled remedies that-?ell as well, or
that have given such universal Bal inac
tion. We do not hesitate to guarantee
thom ovory tinto, and wc stand ready to
refund tho purchase prico, If satisfactory
rc:*uUs do not follow their use. These
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Kuroly on their merits. Norman Drug
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Campaign Meeting at Sumter*
[Spociul to. thc Qroonvillo Dally Nows.]
SUMTKU, S. C., July 0.-Tho oam
paign meeting hero to-day was tho
largest of the ontire sories. Thero
were more people present than at
Lanrons or Columbia and tho ovonts
of tho day woro livoly in tho oxtromo.
Fully 8,000 peoplo woro present.
Sumter County turned out en masse
and uthor counties sont largo delega
tions.* It is said that Orangoburg,
Berkoloy and Clarondon counties
sent a solid Tillman delegation num
bering OOO. A spooial train carno in
from Columbia this morning having
ono hundred and fifty nnti-Tillmnn
itos and tho famous Capitol City
Band.
Tho streets of tho town aftor tho
trains had got in looked liko thoso of
a largo city. Tho side walka woro
packed and jammed to such an ex
tent that passage was almost blookcd.
Tho wildest excitement provailcd
from early morning until aftor tho
meeting was over. Earle banners
fluttered from almost overy conspicu
ous point.
The streets at sovoral differont
points woro spanned by banners
bearing inscriptions complimentary
to General Earle Hero and there
also, but less numerous, were Till
man flags. Each sido seemed to vio
with tho other in enthusiasm and
lavishness of decoration.
By order of tho town council the
bars were closed tightly from six
o'clock in the morning until after thc
speaking was over. This wiso pre
caution no doubt prevented a row
willoh probably would baye boen o?
a serious nature. As it is, however,
the crowd was tho most intolerant
that has assemble'"* at any of" thc
meetings.
Conservative estimates figure it
out that two-thirds of tho crowd
was anti-Tilhnan. Some, however,
think that it was more equally
divided.
General Bratten spoko first, Capt
Tillman second and General EarU
noxt. Thc stage Was, one of tin
most beautifully decorated^ocn dur
ing tho entivc campaign. Flow?n
in profusion could bo seen at everj
hand. Indeed General Karlo stoot
in a collection of bouquets when lu
made his speech. They were pre
sooted to him by tho ladies of Sum
ter who havo* espoused his causi
with the warmth of vctorans. Tho;
attended tho meeting to-day in i
body and so deeply anxious won
they to hear that through tho assist
ance of male attendants they climbei
up on thc roofs of adjoining house
and encouraged their favorites b;
waving handkerchiefs and otho
modes of attention.
The speaking occurred near th
Court House, in the centro of th
town, and after covering all th
ground adjacent to tho stand, som
of the huge crowd who could no
otherwise bo accommodate;"! climbe
on tho roofs of houses and into tree,1
Realizing that thc meeting would h
largely attended and tumultuous, th
city council employed twenty-liv
extra polico for service during th
day, and there was not one too man;
Had liquor been accessible four ti nu
tho number could not have preserve
order and prevented rows.
Kven under such circumstnnc<
seven arrests were ni ado, and in cac
instanco bloodshed was narrowl
avoided.
Captain Tillman was carried t
the stand in a two-horso wago
drawn hy sixty or seventy-five <
his friends, A handsomely docori
ted carriage drawn by five sorr*
horses was prepared for Goner
(Carle, hut he preferred to walk to tl
stand and was therefore accoinpnnk
by a single friend. A brass barn
however, followed in tho rear an
announced his arrival to thc waitir
multitudes.
There was nothing in any of tl
speeches out of tho usual routin
Owing to tho exoited condition <
tho crowd Capt. Tillman and Gen
ral Karie did not have tho usual cc
loquy. In fact both found it dif
cult to speak at all.
Genend Bratton received respec
ful attention, but Captain Tilltm
and General Karlo were howled
from tho beginning to tho end
their speeches.
A large number of thc crowd we
very hostile to Captain Tillman ai
it was only by tho most persiste
effort that he got a hearing, J
the end almost every sentence
uttered wns fearfully gttyed at
ridiculed. Somo of his statemer
were given the lie direct.
General Karlo, and ot,hors in n
thority, appealed for order, but t
crowd was so carried away with en
thusiasm that it could not bo con
trolled.
Some of Capt. Tillman's friends
wrote him a noto asking him to leave
tho stand and go to tho dopot, where
a hearing would bo given him, but
ho vofused to do so.
His specoh was vory ' aggressive.
Ho faced tho crowd with dogged
determination, sometimes laughing
at t?ur'u' jeers and at others hurling
anathomns at them. He disclaimed,
howovor, any charges of corruption
against Stato officers.
~>nco during his speech there wns
a row started in tho crowd fronting
tho stand, but by prompt interfer
ence tho police, who stood up to
their duty manfully, nipped it in tho
bud.
If his speech made an impression
on any savo his avowed friends tho
.evidences of such a fact were not
perceptible lt only served to in
tensify thc bitterness of his friends,
and to awako his enemies to ronowod
opposition.
On facing tho audienco Gonoral
Karlo was grcetod with tremendous
applauBO mingled with which wero
many hisses.
Tillman's friends concentrated to
tho left of tho stand and at tho be
ginning of his speech manifested a
determination to howl him down.
General Earle was kept standing
fully half an hour before he was
permitted to say anything whatever.
Tho yells and howls were terrific,
livery effort was made to silence tho
crowd, but to no effect. As a last
resort the most noisy of tho crowd
woro selected out and tho police
wero ordered to arrest them. Then
onmo a period of wild excitement
which thrcnto.icd bloodshed. Thc
mon who were raising tho disturb
ance wero some of the most despe
rate characters of Orangeburg, Perke
loy and Clarendon Counties, and
encouraged by tho sympathy of theil
allies, they were defiant and resister
arrest to tho last extremity.
For awhile pandemonium prevail
ed among tho throng. Packed to
gether ns close as they could stand,
they swayed back and forth as foin
or Jive policemen would gathor ont
man and attempt to drag him away
to the station house. Now and thei
a murderous knife could bo seer
gleaming in the sunlight, with lien
and there a pistol. One man aftei
another was seized mid carried off
and always followed hy an angry, ex
cited crowd, which made desperate
efforts to rescue him from th<
clutches of thc officers, livery mo
mont threatened tho crack of a pis
toi or the slash of a knifo. Tho la
dies who were prcsont looked 01
with wild eyed appr?hension am
shrank behind obstructions to shu
out tho scene. It was not until SP
or Bevon arrests were made tha
General liarle gained a hearing.
Ile spoke for about two hours
taking up tho charges made by Till
man in detail and denouncing then
in the severest terms. At tho bo
ginning of his speech he was lifte<
bodily from the floor of tho stag
and stood upon a table where h
would command ? full view 'f th
crowd. While he spoke his friend
stood around holding immense he
quota in their hands and wavin,
them as they applauded.
The other candidates followed ii
routine. General Bonham's speec
was tho best of all. Hundred
rushed to congratulate him when h
concluded. Colonel Gary's speec
also made a good impression, as di*
also thoso of Colonel Farley am
General Popo.
Judge A. C. Haskel! was on th
stage but did not speak. He rt
ccived a great ovation while walk
ing up to tho platform and ono ol
horo of thc '70 period rushed foi
ward and kissed him.
General Karlo has soino oppos
tion in Sumter County, but its c>
tent is a matter of doubt. Some c
Tillman's friends say that thc oppos
tion is in the majority and tho latte
will carry the county. Such a coi
tingoncy, however, was not suggeste
by appearances to-day. Karie
friends claim the county by a tw<
thirds vote. Genoral Pratton als
has a following here. Hi li. Thoma
a planter of this county, who
knov-'n ns Tillman's lieutenant,
held responsible for the effort I
howl Karie down, lt ls alleged tin
ho marshalled thc Tillmanitos f(
that purpose. Ho is said to ?ia\
issued a circular worded in substaiu
as follows : "Como ono ! Como al
Surround tho stand and whoop tl
candidates of your choice I" Thoi
was soino bitterness manifeste
against him to-day.
Towny Jilo Dots.
TOWNVIM.K, S. C., July 7th, 18
DiiAii EDITONS : Allow ruo spaco
in your valunblo paper to rovcal a
few facts.
Tho crops arc very fine, ponsi,*
ing thc sovoro hot and dry wnath
for tho past fow wooka.
Mr. J. B. Shirloy anticipates
ing to Fl?twoods, Ga., to visit friends
and relatives. Wo wish him a pleae
ant trip over tho hills of tho Savan
nah Riv or, and when he returns wo
boys hopo to seo his protty little :
nicco8 with him.
As my Cousin Joe Grant nhd I
were oxorcising ourselves walking
and enjoying tho plonsant air last
Sunday morning my attention was
attracted by what I thought was a
8unke. On a closer inspeotion I saw
thero was a nest full of them, tho
old ono and only forty-four young
ones. Tho young ones were all
about ton inchos long. This boats
anything in tho way of snakes I ovor
beforo witnessed. You ona imagine
how wo killod snakes for a fow min
utes.
Well, this will do for this timo.
a. wi o. 6
Tho Campaign tn Carolina.
COI.UMMA, S. C., July C.-Gcnoral
. T. Staokhouso, Presiclont of tho
ono thousand and thirty notivo Alli
ances in this State, is a candidato for
Congress. Ho has just mado a
speech, endorsing the sub-treasury
bill, to which thc present Congress
man from that District "ls opposed,
t?o will bo run by tho AUianoo.
Tins organization scorns determined
to elect every Congressman in the,
Slate, and is working to that end.
A caucus of delegates from tho dif
ferent Alliances in ono Distriot has
boon called to name tho successor of
Congressman Perry. No ono out
sido of tho Alliance is to hnvo a
voico iii tho" matter.- Correspond
ence Atlanta Constitution.
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MOULTON, ALA., July 8.-Wo havo
a negro in this county about fifty
years of ngo, who woighs 226 pounds,
or moro. Not long sinco I saw that
negro hold a four-year-old ubbrokon
mule by the foot while another negro
put tho harness on him. T would
venture tho assertion that thero is
not another man in Lawrence county,
and I doubt if thore is one in Ala
bama, that cnn perform tho samo
font.1 To-day I ?aw thc same negro
making his final proof to draw a
pension of $12.60 per month and got
a bounty of over $1,000, on tho
grounds that ho was so disabled in
tho Union army as to now bo physi-x
cally disabled from making a support
for himself. Is not- chis irony of
fate, and is it an empty wail when
tho white pooplo of tho South cry
Oppression ?
CHARLESTON', S. C., July 6.-There
was a mercurial collapse hero this
afternoon, brought about by n hail
and rain storm.
Ellery M. Brayton was in thc oity
to-day, working his henchmen for
tho Seventh Congressional Distriot.
Ho denies having any intention of
running for Governor. Tho Repub
licans, he said, wore watching closely
thc progress of tho Tillman fight in
tho State and would bo sure and
make tho most of tho friction bo
Iwoon tho Democrats. Tho party,
he thought, would placo a ticket in
tho field if Tillman was nominated
for Governor. ?
There was ono sunstroke in Char
leston yesterday. This is tho first of
thc season.
Tho growing of sugar cano in
Florida seems to havo passod tho
experimental stage. Hamilton Diss
ton, thc millionaire saw manufactu
rer of Philadelphia, and Claus
Spreckels, thc sugar king, have placed
under cultivation about 8,000 norcs
of reclaimed land in that State, tho
total yiold of whioh last year was
8,825,522 pounds of sugar and 849,
810 gallons of molasses. The cano
grows luxuriantly without fertilizing,
and the average cost of preparing
and planting a crop is $10.00 cents
por aero, as compared with $18.18 -,t
Cuba and $24.38 in Louisians.
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