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. V v "V ; ';.jj * ' * VOL. VIII. REFORM CONVENTION IN AUGUST. a comi'uomisi; in tiik faction. Tlio General Scheme ami I'lan of ilio Kctoriiici's?An Ailtlrcss to ttin People. The tnomboro of tho State Reform Executive Committee mot in tho hull of tho House of Representatives on tho 4tli inst. tit noon. Tho meeting was culled to order by Delegate E. E. Parlor, of Colleton, who nominated Cunt. | \ OU-h t .j. migu ior temporary chairman. W. II. Duncan and .). (J. Otts woro appointed secretaries. The roll was called and the following delegates responded : O^'iovillo I. II. Mc.Calla. ' A iken- .1. T. Gaston. Anderson I). K. Norris. Barnwell \V. II. Duncan. Herkeley ?J. I?. Morrison. Charleston W. Gibbes Whaley. Chester -J. C. Cunningham. Chesterfield?W. .) . Craig. Colleton 11. IS. l'arlor. Clarendon -L. M. Rogers. Darlington-- K. L. Gray. Kdgetield?J. M. Gaines. Pair Held?J. W. Lyles. Ploreueo?J. S. McCall. Greenville?J. T. Austin. Georgetown J. C. Larrimore. Hampton?W. H. Mauldin. Horry?Mr. Stalvcy. Korkshaw?T. J. Kirkland. Lancaster?T. P. Wingard. Laurens?J. A. Jones. Lexington?C. M. ISlird. Marlbort ?Mr. Napier. * larion?James Stuckhouso. Nowberry-r-J. A. Sligh. Oeonee ? J. P. Pickett. Orangeburg?J. William Stokes. Pickens?T. C. Ilobinson. Richland?II. A. Deal. Spartanburg?T. L. Guntt. Sumter?11. R. Thomas. Union?J. C. Ott. Wil iamshnrg?William Coopor. York?R. T. Riggius. Ax soon :is the roll hn.il honrn onllnil Mr. fciligh suggested that it would be woll for llit! convention to decide at onco what they would do about the presoneo of people not members of the committee. Mr. McCalla, of Abbeville, said that in his opinion it would bo best for a Reform conference to bo held amongst Reformers exclusively. While Reformers were not ashamed of anything they did, still something may bo said that wo don't want published to the world. Mr. Deal opposed the motion of Mr. McCalla. lie said that reports of the meeting would go out anyway, and they might bo misrepresented. Anyway, Reformers were in a position to do business in the broad light of day. Mr. Pickett, of Oconee, raised the point of order that the debate was out of order as no permanent organization , had been perfected." Mccalla stuck to it that outsiders ought to bo excluded and Mr. Sligh ruled that the Oconee delegate's point was not well taken. Mr. Kfird argued that it was always the rule to have party consultations in secret. Mr. .John W. Lyles, of Fairfield, offered an amendment that Reformers who were properly vouched for could romain. Mr. Mauldin said that every one but members should bo excluded. This was a conference of the Reform party and not of the Democracy. Mr. McCalla said that this was the most important oonferenco in the history of the party ami nobody should bo m it except members who would have to bear all tho responsibility for their acts. air. JUirry viarui ooserveu mat no would luivo 110 objections to tho secretary giving out the proceedings t<? the proas, but that tho dobato should bo in secret. A inombcr called for loss talk and more work, whereupon Mr. Lyles' amendment was lost and tho MeCallu motion prevailed and every body left tho hall except delegates. As soon as all those persons not wanted got out the discussion immediately began as to whether there should be a primary, an early or lato convention* i any convention at all. Tho Laurens delegate was very much opposed to any convention at all. It is said that Laurens is about the only county that don't want a convention. At .'{.lib p. in. a recess was taken until f> p. m. The members announced that they had simply decided to bold a convention, but no time bad been lixed, nor had any of the details as to how tho delegates should be elected been decided upon. OFFICIAL, REPORT OF CONFERENCE. The following report of tho proceedings after tho committee went into executive session was furnished by a press commit too appointed for the purpose : The chair appointed Mr. J. H. Elkins doorkeeper. On motion of Mr. MoCulla, the temporary organization was mude permanent, (Jof/.T. T. Gaston, of Aiken, moved to have a convention of Reformers to nominate a Reform candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The motion was carried almost unanimously. A committee was then appointed by the chair, consisting of C. M. Hfird, \V. II Mauldin, J. W. Stokes, I). K. Norris and T. L. Guntt, on rules and regulations and a manner of holding said convention. The convention thon took a recess until o p. m. At o o'clock the convontion reassembled and shortly thereafter the committee on plans entered the hall and submitted the following report: Wo, the undersigned committee, bog lonvo to submit tlie following report: f.^That a convention for the nomination of State olllcers bo held in the city <>f Columbia on the 14th day of August, 1894. 2. That said convention bo composed of delegates to be elected by conventions to bo held in each county on the Oth day of August, 180i. each county being entitled to double as many dele-' gates as it is entitled to representatives in bo?h branches of the General Assembly. That the county conventions aforesaid be composed of delegates elected by the various Reform clubs in the county, each club to send ond delegate for each twenty-five Reformers or majority /action thereof. In those J oountlos whore thoro aro no distinct Reform clubs tho Reform mom bora of ouch club shall bo called by the Executive Reform Committeemen to moot at the usual place of meeting ami elect dologatosas aforesaid, to tho county convention. For tho purpose of said election tho clubs aforesaid shall bo called to moot on tho 4th day of August, 1894. At such mooting nc member shall participate except such as voted for the Reform delegates in tho August primary of 1892, and all others who will pledge themselves to abide by and support the Reform ticket of tho State Reform convention in 1894. 4. That each Reform candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor 1 ... 1 1 <11-. ... ! A 1- A I - ? oium mo wuii tno cnuirman ot tlio committoo thirty days previous to tlio mooting of said convontion a written pledge to abide by tlio action of the convention heroin called and support its nominees. Respectfully submitted. C. M. Efiku, Chairman. The report was adopted. On motion *?f Mr. Rickott, the chair appointed I)r. Stokes, J. A. Sligh, J. C. Ott, C. M. Kfird and J. T. Austin us a committoo to proparo an address to tho Reformers of South Carolina. The following" resolution, ottered by C. M. Hlird, was adopted : Resolved, That the Reformers attending tho various club meetings called by tho committoo on tho 4th day of August, 1894, be requested to express thou- cholco for Govornor of this State, and that tho chairman of tho delegation of each club to tho couuty convention be required to make return of said choice to tho county convention hold on tho 9th day of August, 1894. Mr. J. T. Austin offered tho following resolution and it was unanimously adopted by a rising vote : Resolved, That we, tho representatives of tho Reform party of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do most heartily approve of the action of his Excolloncy, Govornor 14. R. Tillman, for tlio prompt manner in which lie acted during tho past week in suppressing violence and disorder and in maintaining tho supremacy of tho law. On motion, tho convention adjourned, subject to the call of tho ohuirmau. TICK ADDRESS. Tlio following address to the Reformers of the State has been issued by the committee: Pour years ugo, after years of struggle in the arena of reason, with the forces of wealth and culture and trained leadership combined against us?a combination confident, exultant in the pride and prestige of power long enjoyed?the Reformers of the State joined issue squarely before the people, and at the ballot box won their light hy an overwhelming majority. Hut the struggle did not end there. An active, intelligent and aggressive minority has kept up the light with a tenacity that, in a hotter cause, would command the admiration of all men. ft very resource known to legislative and judiciao obstructionists has been laid under tribute to retard the performance of the pledges of the Reformers of the State to the people of the State, and to defeat the operation of these pledges oven after enacted into law. Notwithstanding this active and skillful opposition, under the most adroit and astute leadership, wo have performed every pledge made to the people in 181)0, in so far as such pledges can he performed umlor the organic law of the State. Wo have worked out tlio reforms wo promised the people ami more than we promised. With a clear record behind us, wo now stand face to face with the future, ready and eager to grapple with new quastioiis and new issues that shall make for the upbuilding of the material prosperity of the entire peuplo in larger degree and upon broader lines than over bofore. Moreover, with full control of every department of the machinery of government, with a constituency unified and solidified by successful struggle, wo aro in position not only to project larger tilings for the people, but wo aro in position to perform what we projuct. Lot us not forgot, however, that although wo have rectified many of the wrongs of the past and accomplished the reforms demanded in 181)0, there aro still important issues to he settled. In carrying out the pledges of the past, questions of the most vital and far reaching import havo been raised -questions that go to tho very foundation of government by tho people. Tho issue has been squarely raised botwoon organized capital and tho organized people, by whoso suffrage aggregation of capital became possible. The crcaturo has grown so powerful and arrogant thut it has dared to measure arms with its creator ?tho State. So hot havo tho Reformers made this light that corporate monopoly has been driven from its cover and forced to fight in tho open field. Its subtle grip upon tho people's throat has been loosened and complete mancipation for tho people is on'y a question of timo. It is a proper subjest for congratulation that in this mighty struggle, world-wide in its scope, tho South Carolina Reformers stand well out in tho front. Jt only needs now that wo bo true to our principles, to our country and to our people, and tho victory is sure. To insure continued success, a corfain amount of organization is necessary. in 1890 the necessary organization was Accomplished by a March convention. For various and sufficient reasons such a convention was deemed inexpedient this year: but after a full discussion in tho press, the plan of holding mass meetings to elect a State Reform eaninaiirn nnmmlMw wan adopted. Mootiturs were hold, j committeemen were appointed, and that committee in ita assembled wisdom formulated a plan of suggeoting Reform candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This plun aa will bo seen in tho published pro ceedings, meets all the requiremepti of a primary for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. It meets the reasonable demands of the people to see and hear and question every man wrht aspires to their suffrage, and hx ks t< the selection of that Reform candidal who gets tho most Reform voted. II provides for an open lield for tall whe aspire to public preferment, and it it a safe plan. We commend this plan to the favor k/ CONWAY, I ablo consideration of the Reformers of the Stato. Study it well; carry out its provisions fuithfully and our movement will outer upon an era of broader and higher usefulness than in the pant. Lot every Reformor in the Stato do his duty and wo will pile up a biggor majority for rule by the people than ever boforo in our history. J. A. Such. J. C. OTTS, J. Thomas Austin, C. M. Kfird, J. William Stokes, Comuiittoo. ? ? THE REUNION AT BIRMINGHAM. A NOTABLE GATHERING OF VKTBRAN0. Fourth Animal Meotinff oftlic Unitnl t'onrodoruto Veterans' AHwiciaiitin? Great i'rcparat ioitH for a Royal Wei* come to the Old Soldiers. The largest gathering of ex-Confederate soldiers held since the war will be the fourth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans' Association, which convenes in Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday and Thursday, April 2f> and 2(5. Birmingham has prepared to reeoivo and entertain from forty to tifty thousand visitors during the reunion. There are now 470 camps in the association, with applications on tile for nearly one hundred more. Each of these camps will send to the reunion dolcgates ranging from six to one hundred in number, in proportion to the membership of the camp. Thousands of old soldiers who aro not dolcgates will go as visitors. A SEKIES OF TABLEAUX. The prettiest feature of the reunion will bo tlio series of tableaux in which each of the Southern States will have as representative the most beautiful young unmarried lady in its borders, preparations for this having been made on an imposing scale. The beauties who have beon selected and the States they will represent are : Virginia, Miss Lizzie Clark, of Newport News ; Maryland, Miss Montague, of Washington ; North Carolina, Miss Kate Cuutwell, of Wilmington; South Carolina, Miss Adolo Irvine IIaytie, of Greenville; Georgia, Miss McDougal, of Columbus; Tcnnosseo, Miss Adolo McMurrav, of Nashville! Kentunlfv. Miss Eleuora Graves, of Lexington ; Missouri, Miss lvatherino Turuor, of Columbia; Arkansas, Miss Lillie MeGoc, o' Van Huron ; Texas, Miss Mary M. Banks, of Houston ; Louisiana, Miss Adolo Vinson, of Shrovoport; Florida, Miss Elizabeth Pasco, of Monticello; Alabama, MissCarrio Tonoy Cochran, of Eufauta; Mississippi, Miss Lizzie Mitcholl, of Jackson. Thelo young ludies personate the South in this series of scenes: First?The States are on the stage of the "Wiunio Davis Wigwam," specially constructed for this occasion. Each young ludy holds a banner, on which is worked a coat of arms of her State. The time is tho full of 1800, and tho States are excited over the election news, when a messenger comes in with the the announcement that Lincoln has been chosen President. Thereupon South Carolina steps to tho front of the stage, declaring that she will resist. Tho other Stutes show alarm, and aro in doubt what to do, when Mississippi steps to South Carolina's side, followed by Florida, and after that, Alabama. Then the other States advance in tho order of their secession. When all aro come to the front tho States group themselves about Virginia, and the curtain falls to tho music of " Dixio." Second (time, after Gettysburg)? Tho eleven States are seen dressed in black, knitting and working for the soldiers. Third (time, after tho war)?Now Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky appeal' in Greek costumes. The tableaux is "Tho Solid South." it concludes with a representation of tho Blue and n...... ~i : ??* .... uut> UHI^I uriliH UUOUl, Willi U "Columuia" statuesque about tho legend. " United We Stand." Thlsscene is designed to leave no imputation of disloyalty in what lias gone before. Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her daughter, Miss Winnie, have both been invited to the reunion, and are expected to attend. THE " VVINNIK DAVIS" WIGWAM. Never before have tho Confederate Veterans prepared to revive memories of the lost eause on a more dignified and impressive scale. Camp Hardee, tho local organization, have erected the Winnie Davis Wigwam with a seating capacity of 10,COO. it will be covered in a sea of gorgeous bunting, and the stars and bars will be Heating alike everywhere. Business houses have prepared for a general holiday, and the hotels and private residences have arranged to accommodate thousands. Texas alone expects to send 10,000 boys who wore the gray to the reunion. All tho distinguished exConfederate geuerals now living, including General John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the veterans; General Wade Hampton, General Stephen D. Lee, General James Longstroet, Gonoral George H. Stewart and others, will bo there. Tho business to come before tho gathering is best told in Gonoral Gordon's , general order calling the convention, as follows: " Business of tho greatest importance will demand careful consideration during tho fourth annual Convention?such as tho best methods of securing impartial history, und to enlist each Slate in the compilation and preservation of tho history of her citizen soldiery ; the , benevolent care through State aid and otherwise of disable, destitute or aged b voterans, and tho widows and orphans i of our fallen brothers-in-arms ; the care , of the graves of our known aud uni known dead, buried at Gettysburg, 4 iir . - -- 1 1'um yvnrron, uampg Morton, Chase, [ Douglas, Oak wood cometory atChiea-1 > go, Johnson1*) Island, Cairo, and all othor points, to see that they are an Dually deoorated, the headstones pro, served and protected, and complete lists of the names of our dead horoes, i with the location of their last resting places furnished to their friends anu relatives through tiie mediums of our I camps, thus rescuing their names from > oblivion, and handing them down in > history; tho consideration of tho difs ferent movements, plans and means to t, oreot a monument to the memory of j Jefferson Davis, President of tho Con? federate States of America ; also to aid in building monuments to other great - leaders, soldiers and sailors of tho S. C., THURSDAY, 1 South; to aid in scouring a pension from tho States lately composing the Confederate statos for Mrs. Jefferson Davis, to make such changes in the constitution and by-laws as experience may suggest, and other mutters of geueral interest." A SOUTHERN HISTORY. The mattei of publishing a Southern School History which will tell of tho war according to Southern ideas, will he one of the most important questions for consideration. Tho historical committee will meet April 2d, two days before the Jounion, to tuke this matter in hand, and out linn plana for publication of such a work. Getioral Stephen 1). Lee, of Miasiasippi, chairman of that committee, has invited the following gentlemen to meet and co-operate with him : Professor J. N. Stubba, Wood Cross Heads, Vu.; Profeaaor W. It. Garrett, Nashville, Tenn.; lilshop Ellison Capers, Columbia, S. C.; Colonel II. L. Bontley, Abilene, Texas : Profeaaor J. W. Nicholson, Baton Houge, La., and General C. A. Evans. Atlanta, Ga. Another important matter will be the organization of a national association of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Camps of this kind have been organized in several cities, and the movement promises to bo a success and embrace a largo membership. At a meeting of the ladies of Birmingham, hold recently for the purpose of co-operating with the veterans in preparing for the reunion, it was suggested that a national organization of the Daughters of Confederate Veterans he formed. This, too, will bo done at the reunion. On the opening day of the reunion there will be a monster parade through the city. As the railroads have made low rates thousands of veterans will visit Birmingham and join in what will be the biggosi gathering of ex-Confederate soldiers since the war. Addresses will be made by visiting commanders, and memories of the war revived from a Southern standpoint. A CONFEDKKATK MONUMENT. A feature of the day will bo tho laying by General Gordon of tho corner stone of a Confederate monument in Capital Park in the presence of the vast throng. Tho movement to build this monument was recently begun and its success is already assured. The United Confederate Veterans wore organized only four years ago. Its avowed purpose is strictly social, literary, historical and benevolent. According to the constitution, the object of its existence is to unite in a general federation all associations of Confederate veterans ? soldiers and sailors?now or hereafter to be formed ; to gather authentic data for an impartial history of the war between the States; to presorvo relics and mementoes, "and to oherish the ties of friendship thut should exist among men who have shared common dangers, sufferings and privations. Senator John 11. Gordon, of Georgia, is now the commanding general. It is proposed to mako New Orleans pcrmunent headquarters, and to meet there every other year, the other meetings to bo held alternately in off years east and west of the Mississippi river. Birmingham, a city of .10,000 inhabitants, proposos to give the old veterans a royal welcome, ('amp W. J. Uardeo, No. JO, United Confederate Veterans, will act as a host to the visiting thousands, and everything will bo dono to mako the occasion a glorious one. i ? SOUTH CAROLINA'S HISPIONSARY. IIow (lie System Works and What tno 1'coplc Think About It. From tiio Voice, (N Y.) March 15. South Carolina line always boon noteworthy for her independence and originality, and she is holding her reputation on that lino by being the first Statu in the Union to pass a law closing the barrooms and substituting Dispensaries, and first of the Southern States to attempt, as a State, any prohibitory law for the sale of liquor. As perhaps you are aware, the Dispensary system is the outcome of a strong prohibition sentimont which was developed in the campaign of 185)2, and in which the majority of the members of the Gcnerul Assembly were pledged to outlaw the liquor tratliq A prohibition bill was introduced iu response to the demands of the people, but this was finally set asido and taken charge of by the present administration ami nas since become a political matter. Thoro is a great diversity of opinion as to this law ; some condemn it as a great evil; others look upon it as a great victory for prohibition; while others still beliovo the good and evil provisions are so blended as to counteract each other. Hut I believe that the majority of unprejudiced minds will concur in the bolief that in many of its features it is an improvement on the old license system. Among theso may be mentioned that the allurements and attractions of tho gilded saloon ara eliminated, which is ?. vrnaf. win The sale of liquor after dark is discontinued, therefore much of the midnight debanchery which once prevailed hus ceased. The social feature of drinking' ou the promises where sold is forbidden, and it is to this fact chiefly that I attribute the reduction of drunkenness. The Dispenser being paid a salary is less interested in increasing the sale of liquor so will not bo so apt to broak the law against selling to minors, drunkards or others who would abuse its use, as tho burkeepers would do. The saloonkeepers having been driven from their business and their forces consequently scattered, their political power has been greatly woakenod. To offset these redeeming features of tho Dispensary law are many which aro objectionable, tho most i#iAstii mt'ui uuiii^ tiio uignuy with which tho iniquitions trattlc is clothed. It is made as respectable as tho businesH can bo made, having beon taken into tlio arms of tho State and protected and watched as an individual would his own interest. Tho more respectable you make an evil, the more dangerous it becomes ; but viewed from a standpoint disconnected from all proceding laws regarding thosalo of liquor wo would stand appalled utlho attitude in which our State is placed. Tho influence of this unprecedented relation of tho Stuto to tho liquor trafllc in so far reaching and poteutiul for evil a? completely to overshadow the good results which might otherwise have been expected to now from the saving U'RIL 12, *1894. j clauses of the law boforo mentioned. The legitimate result of this influence, I 1 fear, will bo to raise in the future a j harrier against the further progress of that healthy public sentiment which has already found expression in effective legal prohibition over nearly the whole State, and had reached a point from which prohibition for the entire State* was believed by conservative Prohibitionists to be near at hand. Up to this period our people had come to regard the sale of liquor as a beverage, an evil to be regulated or supprwsscd us wrong and disreputable. If the sulo of liquor demoralizes an individual it will also demoralize a people, a city or a State. There is no diffevoucu between the license law and the Dispensary law as a moral question. Under the former the revenue from license is in the nature of a line imposed on an individual for wrong doing; under the latter, the revenue is a premium fordoing the same thing. The new law can no more be justified on any moral ground than can the old. una uo ono who looks ut tho question in its inorul aspect will ho autistlcd with either the old or the new. The profit feature of the traffic in inteusiliod for tho interests of the State. Under the license system, the town and county received only u small license fee; now all tho profits are divided between the State, city and county. That is a fearfully dangerous feature in tho law. Would that the Legislature could have seen it to be for tho best interests of tho Stato to have stricken out the revenue clause, and agreed with tho Queen of Madagascar when sho said, " I cannot consent, as your queen, to take revenue from that which destroys tho souls and boilies of my subjects." There are Dispensaries now being established in some counties where barrooms have not existed for years. There are conflicting reports uh to the amount of liquor sold and the consequent degree of intoxication ; but 1 am convinced that there is a reduction of drinking where the barrooms once existed. Some refrain from buying from the Dispensary because of tho bitter feeling against the present administration, preferring to run the risk of obtaining their liquor through some other channel. There are three factions which nntinun 1 Iwi I?? ? 1 1 ! * vim in-Liiiiiuu iiy entirely different motives, viz., prejudice, politics and principle. The strongest opponents are the liquor dealers, hecause driven out of their business. They claim as the ground of their opposition that tho State has not the right to drive them from a business as being evil, and then take that evil, make it legal and reputable and hear it on her own shoulders. The second opponents are the political faction who are opposed to the present administration, and they are very hitter. They | see little good in any movement inaugurated by the party in power, and profor that tho Disponsary should prove a failure, tending the law I neither their moral nor financial sup5 port. Then tho third class of opponents i are the simon pure, non-political Proi hihitionists, who are opposed to tho ' State legalizing tho sale of liquors us j a beverage, are anxious to see the law fully enforced, but are not willing to uccept the law for a prohibition measure. They oppose it as a settlement of the grout question of outlawing the liquor truffle, but generally favor it when compared to the old system of license. As to tho outlook for a prohibition measure 1 a 11 inclined to believe if the matter could he contested at present on the naked issue of Dispom ary or Prohibition, Prohibition would secure a glorious victory ; hut, as suggested before, it is so closely allied to tho party in power that the factional l; 1 -i ?- - - I iinun nuuiu i>r urawn, anil in that lies i our danger. Tlio people of our Statu : have boon educated out of the barroom ldoa, and it now ilovolves on the Prohioitionists to cducuto tlioni out of the | Dispensary, and I have little doubt 1 that can be accomplished if tbo profits accuring from tlio Dispensary bo aot largo. If tlio Dispensary proves a financial success, the task will be more j difficult to* accomplish. The prohibition and Dispensary questions have , been discussed so freely that many | voters have given the subject much ! study, and consequently have come out i on the side of prohibition. The barroom, as it existed under j the old system, will uevor again be allowed to reinstate itself within the I borders of South Carolina. Were ! that issue made again, liquor interests would not poll one-half the vote cast in the last contest. The Dispensary \ law is violated of course, but no more j than many other laws upon the statuto books. With the effort now being put forth by the Chief Executive of the | State, a man of strong determination and marked ability, I feel assured that the violations will become less frequent. The Prohibitionists in tho State do not intend to rest upon their oars, but will continue to steer their vessel steadily and persitently onward until tbey roach the safe harbor of prohibition. L. D. ClllLDS. Columbia, S. C. ? MAYOR DA ROAN'S STATEMENT. ; Ills Version of (ho Recent Trouble at ?- - |1? -- WAl l I llftl Oil* As the position of the people of Darlington lias not been fully understood, tho News and Courier special correspondent has gotten tho following concise statement from Mayor Darguu, chairman of the advisory committee. Mayor Dargan said : "Tho trouble in this matter is that Governor Tillman assumes that his constables enjoy privileges or have privileges that are not enjoyed by any other citizen of this State or of the United Statos and not possessed by any Judge on the bench, or even tho President of these United States, which is that by reason of the fact that they are Stato constables they can with impunity shoot down citizens of the pfimninnu/noUU a*wl *? ? ?~.. ........ ?uu ?i fj t^Auiiipb irum | ? arrest under the law. L known of no law in this country that allows an of-1 floor of tlio State to commit murder and j ' bo exempt from arrest. Whether these constables arc lty is not qucsi I tionod. The fact ia that they shot to death two of tho citizens of South ' Carolina and wounded Hevcral others. I As soon as the fact was known to me, I as Mayor of this town I undertook to > have then apprehonded, believing1 it' ; my duty to ao so. Suoh efforts to ar rest escaping murderers were inudo as baivo ever been dond in this Stale or amy other under a* civil government. I'ossch were immediately organized, ais liaifl been donee time and attain, and pursuit coaumenced ais soon ais sible. Thoy wero armed us host thoy could be under tho circumstances, because thoy know that thoy had an organized body of desperate men, armed with tho most improved weapons, to encounter. Asa matter of fact, i had no idea that those constables would ho willing to ho arrested or would he willing to submit to tho authority of law, because (invornor Tillman had) instructed them to shoot down citizens whenever thoy intorforrod with them, and he caused these instructions to be published to tho world, and I did not expect that our posse would even wish or desire to arrest them, hut would light to tho finish. Thoro was 110 ^reat superior force at first, and thoro was no considerable uneasiness 011 ac- i count of the citizens of our town, who worn sent in all directions, and who were armed with only shotguns, some with pistols and on? or two rides. The delay in getting tho posse enabled the State constables to gain considerable time in getting ahead, and night coming on enabled them to escape in the darkness, our men following them until they got beyond tho county lines, | and wero immediately called in. If Governor Tillman has made any attempt to arrest those men I am not aware of it. If such a murder had been committed by any one else, or by any other persons than these State constables, 1 suppose ho would have issued a proclamation offering a reward for the apprehension of an armed body of murderers. A great inuny offers of assistance have come in from our friends all over tho State. To those I replied that we needed no help, for life and property were perfectly safe, as it has ulways been, lint what we did need was assistance to cut off vutj escape 01 uiese men ami bring them to justice. There is no doubt thoro was nothing unusual in this, as to all other offers of help. I replied that wo neoiled none. 1 wished to keep out foreigners, as our people were exeited. 1 had full eontidenco of tlio olllcers of the town to protect life and property as long as wo were alone. Thoro has been no disorder whatever, or any posses or riotous crowds in this county sineo the deplorable affair on Friday. "Chief Constable Gaillanl told me on his arrival hero that he was hero awaiting orders, but that ull warrants wore served except one and the work wan done, und he did not see any further need of the presence of himself or his constables. Why ho was sent hero 1 do not know, lie certainly did not know, and us an oillcor of the city 1 gave him all the protection lie asked, and would have protected him if 1 hud to do it personally. Wo had a consultation and agreed uport an hour of the raid. 1 directed the Chief of Police to be present, and tho raid was conducted in such a quiet manner that hardly any one knew of it. Our peop.e have done nothing that I know of except to obey the law, and have violated no authority whatever. " After I heard that the dispensaries at Florenco and Timmonsvillo had been broken into, I immediately placed a guard over the property here, which has beennabandoned. as far as 1 can see, by its officers, and 1 have protected it as far us it lay in my power. Up to this time it has not been molested. 1 found out that Home of tho constables wcro not in tho light. I told Captain Thompson of their whereabouts, und requested him to guard them und proteot their lives, for fear our people would think they hud taken part in the tight at tho depot. They made their escape, and some of our people wished to pursue them, hut I urged thoin not to do so, as they were innocent and should have escaped. The wounded man in tho jail I saw was protected, and I told tho .Sheriff I would protect him with my life. Wo are not lynchers hero, hut when any body of armed men come into our town and shoot down innocent citizens we, light. Wo will always try to protect the innocent and punish tho guilty." . a - v? TO UN IT 15 TIUO WKHT AND SOUTH. ltepresenlal ivo McIiUiirln Issue* a Cull lor Silver Men to Combine. Washington, April I,?President Cleveland's veto of the Bland hill has resulted in a proposition for a national convention of the West and South to form a new political purty based on tho demand for tho free coinage of silver. The proposition comes from cortan radical Democratic Congressman, who believe that the time has arrived when the party's salvation in the West und South demands that it should repudiate at oneo and forever Keastorn domination in financial politics. Western and Southern Democrats who are at tho head of this movement do dare that the veto of tho Bland hill shown t.lilfef. t.lin ? /\ ?n { n lei ???? i / *? " 4 la ? v.iuv ?iiu uuiiuiiisviutiuii jinn KUiii IIH fuco toward the Mingle gold (standard. Representative McLaurin (Dom.)ot South Carolina has taken tho hold initiative in tiiis stop. He lias prepared tho proposition, and it will ho followed, ho says, hy a call signed hy Democratic silver Congressman. Concerning the movement he authorizes tho following statement: " It seems to mo that the condition of our country is such that it should impel true men to rise above partisan and factional considerations. ''The veto of tho seigniorage bill hy President Cleveland forces a distinct issue between Iho South and the West and the Kust and tho North. The South and tho West are tho borrowlttfl and producing sections, while tho North and tho East are the loaning and consuming sections. Tho South and the West demand higher prices for their products, which is but another name I for cheaper money. The North and ! East are striving for cheaper products, which in turn is simply another name for doaror monoy. "In this mannner the two gonoral divisions of the country are arrayed against each other. The North and cv,..* ? 1 u?dii iic??w iui iiinnjr years controlled nil legislation, and us a natural result have enactod laws favorable to their own section unci ugalnst tho South and Wont. " Tho monov of tho country has boon gradually and almost surreptitiously taken from tho people, and us u necessary sequence tho prices of all products have declined. " This manipulation of tha currency NO 39. has continued until every product of the South and West uro to-day Hold for Iohh than the coat of production. The resultant effect of these abnormally low oriccH is seen in the rapid accumulation of debts and the increasing distress among the people. " 1 believe the time has come when thoSouth and Woatahould unito in one l mighty effort for self-protection. I I want to seo too cotton planter of my own section ami the wheat producer of the West unite and inrko a contest for higher prices and happier conditions." ? i ? ? Til 10 l ienors ms.nissioi). ( ennui llichltoiirk'h Aililrrms lo the Soldiers. The following announcement bj the commanding oilicer of the troops at Darlington was mudo just before tlieir departure from homo: IIkadquautkus s. C. Troops, daklinoton, s. C., April r>. The general commanding the troops here announces that all commands will leave tomorrow morning. Instructions will bo given to break camp at u proper hour to take the train. On the eve of departure, ho desires to express his grutiticatlon at the handsome and soldierly conduct of the ofllcers and men ho has had the honor to command. Their bearing has beeu uniformly excellent and in very trying circumstances has won for thorn the thanks of the peoplo of the Stuto. They have boon helping to make history hero and can depend on history to vindicate the position they have taken. Ho desires to express special commendation of the conduct of the Darlington CJuards and of their commuudor, Capt. II. T. Thompson. The company is a credit to its community and State. Governor TiUman, commanderin-chief, authorizes the following statement in his behalf: "It affords me pleasure with such lights as I havo boforo me, even at this distuncc, to give expression to my admiration for the conduct of Capt. Thompson and hi* men. The situation would huvo boon much more aggravated and tho prospect of a sutislactory settlement of this unfortunate utTuir much more remote, but for their courage and devotion to duty." '1 ho general commanding desires to commend particularly the promptness with whiich the Sally ltifles, Capt. Steadman, and the Dibhle Light Dragoons, Lieut. Culler, responded to a sudden call on the afternoon of the 4th Inst. Their conduct on that occasion demonstrates their value and etlicioncy and was a credit to the volunteer forces of tho Stuto. The geueral commanding desires to express his thanks to his stuff and Held olllcers for the efficiency with which they have performed their duties. Very much is duo to their energy and ability. By order H. N. Kicnnouito, Brigadier Genoral Commanding Second Brigade South Carolina Troops. CilAS. NkWHAM. Acting Adjutant General. ? ? p? ? ? IlOIti: BLOOD IN DAItLINOTON. An Unfortunate Killing Complicates the Situation. Special lo 'l he News mid Courier. Darlington, April 4.?Tho people of Darlington have every right to regard as particularly unfortunuto the killing of Henry Groen, colored, by B. II. I'ayno. if the dispensary hail not boon hero the shooting would not have occurred, nor would tho Stuto t i'txmu iwiw tnlf S ntr Kn # ?, ?* .1 .. WVMM UVI* vt?i\ >11^ VIIVJ UV/UU UXJX.IJ (I 11 CI the prisoner to juil liavo been needed, .lust us tho crisis wus being reached ami everything was moving along smoothly comes the killing of Greeu. I'rompt action hus been tuken, ami there is no reason in the world why the allair should liavo any bearing on the sentiment of the community. It is, as was the llrst tragedy, purely a personal affair, aud ought to be so regarded. At this writing every one tukes a sensible view of the matter, and already, several .parties have told mo that they wish it emphatically understood that L>r. i'ayno is not a Durlingtonian. it appears that reports reached Gen. Ltichl)otrg that the dispensary was being systematically looted, as it was thought that the losses would not b? discovered in case the dispensary was destroyed by citizens. The allegations went on to the offect.that Dr. i'ayno and un employee of the dispensury were having the liquor taken out of tho back door. Henry Green, who is a. porter at the Cleveland Hotel, wont to headquarters and reported Dr. i'ayno and said that he saw him and unother man leaving tho dispensary by tho back door aud that they were carrying away liquor. To-day at dinner time Dr. i'ayno mot Green in the hallway, and asked him if he had made such a report und it is said Green promptly replied, " Why, yes, 1 did, whereupon Dr. I'ayno denied it und then the colored man said that he was a liar, whereupon Dr. I'ayno druw his pistol, shot und instuntly killed tho negro. Tho news soon spread, and tho promptest action was taken by Gen. Kiohbourg. Ho came down the street and took charge of affairs in person. Throe commands were dispatched for UI1U J' i win i/i y CAUIU iruui cum p. in tho meanwhile tho entrauce to tha hotel wu* guarded, and uo one allowed to go up-stair*. A wagon wiu at onca sent for, and in a few minute* tho dead body of Green was hauled to tho jail yard nurrounded by tho Dihblo Light Dragoon*. In a few minute* afterward* tha prisoner was taken to jail with tho Sally Hitle* and Hamilton Guard*, under C'apt Thomimon, of Darlington. Nothing wus said by citizen* while the prisoner wus being carried to jail. Dr. B. II. l'ayno haabeon in Darlingf ah fAP oiiuaiMt I ? 1 ? ? 1 1 vvh ivi nuidim nuuna, UI1U 10 VIIipiUJTUU as h special a^ent of the Now York Life Insurance Company. Ho wat hero last year for two months, and while hero thou organized a wire fence and hedge company. He hails from Nashville, Tenn., and has with him hero at the Cleveland Hotel, where he is boarding, his wife and two children. Ho is a man of about 40 years of age, and quite a tine looking man, with the reputatiou of being a good liver. He is a regular practicing.physician and a ! man of good education. Carpenter liroa., Greenville, 8. CM Druggists, will toll you that Johhson'a Magnetic Oil tvtwttye gives satisfaction ana is the eheapest.