The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 08, 1896, Image 4
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The Sumter Watchman was founded
D 1850 and the True Southron in 1866.
The Watchman and Southron now has
the combined circulation and influence
of both of the old papers, and is mani?
festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Abbeville Press and Banner
commemorated in its issue of April
1st, the 27th anniversary of Hugh
Wilson's connection with that paper.
Two pages are devoted to the history
of the paper since Mr. Wilson became
connected with it. One page shows
by illustrations the growth and expan
sion of the mechanical department of
the paper. The other page contains
a well written and interesting story
of Hugh Wilson's life which is so
iotimately associated with the histo?
ry of The Press and Banner that they
are one and inseparable. This story
?hows what one man can do by ener?
gy and a close and intelligent appli?
cation to busiuess. lt shows what a
poor boy, with no opportunities and
no capital save willing hands, a clear
brain and a good reputation has ac?
complished. W? heartily congratu?
late Mr. Wilson and the Press and
Banner, and wish them many years
of increased prosperity.
State Executive Committee.
They Wabble and Straddle.
* Afraid to Snub Benjaman, Afraid
or Unwilling to Outrage Dem
- oeracy, lt Does Nothing.
'.The State Democratic Executive
Committee" met in the senate chamber
at 8:20 last night.
It was generally known that there
would be a trial of strength between
Senators Irby and Tillman as to whether
or not tests of Democracy should be re?
quired in the reorganization club meet?
ings, and the interest was great. There
were but two absentees, and as it was
understood tbe proceedings would be
Open, a large number of citizens were
present.
State Chairman iby oalled the meet?
ing to order. Before ordering the roll
.. call he made a statement, as follows :
hs?? thought ft test ?o call a
" meeting of the committee-the guard j
ians and trustees of the Democratic j
party-for two reasons :
First, ibis is a Presidential year, and
there is some ambiguity in the constitu?
tion as to the time tor holding club
meetings This i.> the most important
matter that has come before the execu
i
t\vt committee on a Presidential year j
since '76 I hope you will construe j
that section cf the Constitution and fix
the time for holding club meetings
Bay on the first Monday in May, and
the State convention will be held on the
third Wednesday in May.
The second reason was one, said Sen
I
ator Irby, that is of vital importance to j
i
the Democracy of the State and nation. !
He made reference to the work of the !
executive committee in 776, when I
Judge Haskell was chairman : named j
the distinguished predecessors in his
osice from that year until 1890, when
he had been put at the head of the com?
mittee. The committee in all those
years bad worked for the best interests
of the party and had secured and main?
tained an honest State government.
Was this committee going to fail the !
party at this time ; was this committee
going to ignore the threatening danger
until it was too late ?
"We are here to-night-it is no use
to dodge it, no use to wink at it-we
are here to-night as Democrats or as
bolters. We are here as the successors
of the Democratic party of '96. We
have reached a crisis. Under other
circumstances I might not mention
some of the things I am going to allude
to, but I feel it my duty to do so. We,
and especially myself, took this ma?
chinery in 1890 under the promise that
we were Democrats and would remain
Democrats. If we remain true to that,
let us see that the party is fortified and
protected,
k
"It has been threateoed. How
it been threatened ? First, by the
servative faction : they measured la
with us and were defeated. But,
tlemen, it is threatened cow in ano
quarter and more seriously, It
threatened by one of the most dil
guished Democrats in the party,
who has been the greatest benefic
of the party. We are told that if
little State don't get what she wa
her 18 men will not stand by the n
inaticu- They will say that to
800 or 900 representatives of a g
party. What a position that pu:s
in ?
"It is not honest; it is not bonon
to exact that a certain faction io
State should abide by the result, ?
then for those who exacted that pie*
to now refuse to make a similar pie<
of their own loyalty to the party.''
At the conclusion of Senator Irb
remarks, the roll was called. Mr.
J. Kirkland, of Kershaw, who \
absent, reot a letter saying he s
Kershaw county favored abiding 1
verdicts of the Democratic national c<
vention.
Mr. W. D. Evans here took the fl(
and said that for reasons outlined
Senator Irby's remarks and others,
thought the committee should meet
executive session Enemies of Dem
craoy should not know the secrets
the party, if there were wounds 1
them be healed in the party.
Mr. P. H. Gadsden favored leavir.
the doors open. "What occurs here
of vital importance to the Democrats i
South Carolina, whom this committ?
is here to represent." P-esides, sai
Mr. Gadsden, it is impossible to kee
secret what goes on in committee an
it would be better to let representative
of the press remain here and get a
accurate report thao have" 'o use tb
garbled accounts given them by mern
bers of the committee.
Chairman Irby put the vote, but wa
in doubt, and the ayes and noes wen
called on Mr. Evans' motion, resultinj
as follows :
Ayes-J Y Jones, W fl Jordan, t
P Gleno, S G Mayfield, R H S weeney
G J Readfearn, D J Bradham. li f
Watson. T W Traylor, R M McCown
M B McSweeney, .1 P Derhaui. J (.
Elliott, ? M Efird, J D Montgomery,
W D Evans, J A Sligo, J R Earle, (J
R Lowman, T C Robinson, - Ben
nett, A C Lyics, A H Williams-24
Noes-Thos Martin, P H Gadsden,
T J Cunningham, J A Parrot, J W
Gray, J L M Irby, Wilie Jones, D E
Keels, W T Jackson-9.
The press and public then took their
hats and departed and the doors were
locked.
It was io secret session .hat the Sre
works were*set off and some hair was
singed. The "Tillman idea" was cham?
pioned by Rev. J. A, Sligh, D. J.
Bradham and others, Mr. Sligh takiog
the lead aod making four or five
speeches.
Senator Irby is said to have made
one cf the best speeches of bis life,
and he was aotively supported in his
fight by Mr. Gadsden and Gen. Gray.
Mr. Sligh caused thc first discussion by
introducing this resolution :
"Whereas, since this executive com?
mittee is acting under authority dele?
gated to it by the Democratic party of
South Carolina and therefore possess
no original powers, be it.
"Resolved, That, in thc opinion of
i this executive committee that it would
bc transcending its powers to undertake
to decide issues and questions which
I belong appropriately to thc Democratic
j State convention.
"That it is furthermore the opinion
of this committee that it is unwise even
to discuss all such issues and ques
j tions since it would be an effort to
i forestall the action of the sovereignty
j of the people.
"And furthermore that the only
i duty this executive committee can
j properly perform is to direct the re
! organization of the loee.1 Democratic
' clubs and the holding of county con?
ventions and that of the State conven?
tions."
Mr. Sligh spoke to this resolution.
As representing the other side, Gen?
eral Gray offered this :
"Whereas, an issue has bt;co raised
questioning the loyalty of the Demo?
racy of South Garolioa to the national
Democratic party ; and whereas a >ug
gestioo has been mace that the delegates
to the national democratic convention
from this State should bolt the national
Democratic convention in certain con?
tingencies ; and whereas thc State De?
mocratic executive committee considers
that it would be suicida! on the part of ?
the Democracy of Sou?h Carolina to !
sever its connection with the national i
i
Democracy-now therefore, be ir.
"Resolved, That it is the scuse of |
this committee that no person shall be j
eligible to membership in the Democ- j
ratic clubs who is not a qualified voter
at the primaries of the party as pro?
vided by the constitutiou of the party
and who will not pledge himself to sup?
port the nominees of the State and
national Democracy.:'
It was to this that Senator Irdy made
his speech. He was more plain spoken
as to the conduct aod purposes of Sena?
tor Tillman than on any other occasion.
He intimated strongly thai members of
the committee had changed since they
reached Columbia, having succumbed
tocertaiu influences His scoring of
the cooiemplated bolters is said to have
been particulary severe.
Messrs. Gadsden a?d Gray also
spoke.
Then Mr Efird of Lexingtoo, as a
substitute for both resolutions, offered
the following :
"Resolved, That each county chair?
man be requested to call a raeet?Dg of
each Democratic club in his county, to
be held on the second Day of May
1896, for the purpose organizing the
clubs for the eosuing two years ; of
electing one executive committeeman to
represent the club io the county execu?
tive committee for the ensu?Dg two
7ears ; of electing one representative
fur each 25 names or majority fraction
thereof on the club ro?) at the last pre
3eding election, to represent the dub
it the county convention to be belo at
?he county seat on the first Monday ro
May, and he is further requested ?o
jail a meeting of the Democratic couc?
hy convention to be held at rhe country j
?eat on the first Monday io May 1896, ,
at ll a m., for the purpose* ?f electing j
& country executive committee and a
State executive committeeman) for the
jest ensuing two years, and of electing
:he number of representatives- to which
ars county is entitled, to represent such
jounfcy in the State Democra?ie con?
tention to be beid at the State capital
)u the third Wednesday in May 1896. !
"That the clubs and county conven?
tions in their actions hereunder will be
governed and guided by the cronstitu
Lion of the Democratic party of South ?
Carolina, as adopted in State conven-j
tioo at Columbia. S C , September, ;
19. ?S94.1'
This was adopted without, op-position !
and the committee adjourned.
Out of weakness comes strensr?b when !
the rdood has been purified, enriebed and
vitalized , tb? appetite restored and the sys- i
tem built op by Hood!9 Sarsaparilla.
Hood's Pills cure rjansea, sick headache, j
iudigestion, biliousness All druggists 25c. |
The Sumter Music House, io Masonic Tem- j
pje, sell Pianos, Organs and SewiDg Machines, j
5>id You Ever
Try Electric Bitters as a remedy tor your j
trouble* ? If net. get a bottle nov/ and get rc- j
lief. This medicine hus been found to be pecu> !
liarly adapted to tile relief and cure of ;ili Fe- j
male Complaints, exerting ;i wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs. If you bave los* of Appetite, Const!- i
patton, Headache, Fainting Spells, or are >
Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or j
troubled with Dizzy Spells. Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and Strength j
aTe gu:? nm teed by its use. Large bottles only
fifty c*nts at J. F. W. DeEoroe's Drug Store.
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FOR SHERIFF.
Please announce Capt. E. Scoot Carson as
a candidate for Sheriff at the eosuing election.
Having served faithfully in that capacity, we
believe if elected he will fill the office with
ability and fairness aod will (rive general
satisfaction. OEMOCKATS.
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The Bicycle Drill.
After numerous requests Mr. Irving Ry ti tn
nerg und the other persons who took part ;:?
ihe Bicycle Drill h.i\> consented to repeat
the Drill on Thursday evening, April 9sh.
Quite a number ot" ;:ew features will be intro
flua-d ir? the Drill.
The Drill will be given under the auspices
of the Daughters in Israel, Circle No. 4.
After the drill ice cream and cake will be
served by the ladle.?. The proceeds of thc
enteriainment will go rowards paying the
debt cf the Jewish Synagogue.
The public are hereby e&ured that there
will be no games of chance, tallies wheels of
fortune or other means ot lightening your
pocketbook other than the admission fee nr.d
refreshments, ?o let every one come out on
Thursday night.
The Sumter Manufacturing Co.
A meeting of the share-holders of the Sumter
Manufacturing Co was held ai the Y. M C.
A. Hal!, on Wednesday evening 478 sharts
were represented tn person and by proxy.
A motion to dissolve ihe concern and re?
lu; n the share-holders their money, less neces?
sary expenses, was carried by a vote of 319
to 158, notwithstanding ihe earnest and elo?
quent appeals-made hy Messrs. R. D. Lee.
Marion Moise and Dr. S. C. Baker, in behalf
of progress and the future of our city, her
young men and business interests
It ii related 'hat one gentleman became so
much affected that he almost shed tears ot
svmpathy and that, while acting under posi?
tive instructions and voting 186 proxies in
fa^or of the dissolution, he voted his own ten
shares the other way as a soothiug syrup to
the expiring infant. "
Five Dollars was* determined upon as a
docaticn to the Y. M. C. A., for the use of
their Hall on several occasions, and the meet?
ing adjourned.
ID Memoriam.
"There is nothing like the power of a good
life, as a momento to others." The prov?
idence tbat watches over humanity carves
out their destiny, far more tenderly and mer?
cifully than the wisest of mankind is given
the insight to conceive.
When death, with bis icy shaft of woe,
hovers over and touches a loved one with bis I
rigid, magic hand, we become terrified, ap- j
palled-no Wordscan describe the awful ter- j
ror of the hour. Bu t soon is felt ?he presence
of God's Angel of consolation, theo we realize
that even grief itself has comfort.
When a man's life bas testified tba?, in ev- ?
cry hour of his earthly pilgrimage, justice:
and truth characterized his name, t?at he I
walked by faith and not by eight, what great
er inheritance could be desired than the mern- i
ory of such a mao ? An honest man, a de-:
voled husband, a ?snder father and a loyal j
friend, were characteristics which distm- j
gurshed the life of him whj>, one week ago
passed ont of human vision into that life
which shall never end. ;
Charles H Moise was born 3D Charleston,
S C., on Dec. 10th, 1829, and1 died in Co- jj
lumhia, S. C , on the 29th oP Msrcb, 1896. i
"An honest man is the noblet work of
God.77 in this virtue he exceled. His ex?
ample may indeed be emulated by those
whom he left behind to mourn their loss.
A LADY WHO KNEWH?M WILL.
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Medical Boo?^-rlt ten :
for 3Ien Only. One
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on application.
ERIE MEDICAL GO. i
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TBS SPRING EXAMINATION of persons :
wishing teachers certificates, in Sumter ;
County, will be held at the usual places, on
Friday, Anni 24fl), be?rinning tit 10 a.m.:
W J. DURANT,
School Com. j
April 8 = 'i - 2t j
PUBLIC NOTICE.
To Lease or Rent for One Sear, or a Term of
Years.
CLERK & TREASURER'S OFFICE,
SUMTER, S. C., Stth, 1896.
The Opera House Department in City Hall j
Building, Sumter, S. C., handsomely far- ;
nished, with scenery, chairs, etc., is hereby:
offered for lease or rent, from 1st September j
1896.
Proposals will be received uutil 1st day of
May, 1896.
Lessee will be rf quired to give bond with 1
satisfactory security, for the faithful per- ;
formacce of contract.
Apply to City Council of City of Sumter, j
or to
CM. HURST,
Clerk & Treasurer
April 8.-3t.
1
State of South Carolina, ;
COUNTY" OF SUMTER.
By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge, j
TT7BEREAS, B. SYDNEY CRANE, j
VV made suit to me to grant bim ?
Letters of Administration of tho Estate of.
and effects of Chas. L. Crane, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish al!
and singular the Kindred and Creditors of j
the said Chas. L. Crane, late of said
County and State, deceased, that they be and
appear before me. in the Court of Probate, j
to be held at Sumter C. H.. on April 23d,
1890, next, after publication thereof, at ll
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the Sc?id administration
should not be granted.
Given under my band this Sib day of
April: Anno Domini. 1896.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
April 8-2t.
rhe Greatest Cure on Earth for Pa'?
permanently Rheumatism, Neuralgia, <s:;?
Swains, Cuts. Bruises, Scalds, Burns,
Backache or any other nain. SALVA I IUIN U>< ?
is sold everywhere for ag cts. Refuse sussacutes.
?ta? UHGE'S PLUSS,The G:?at Tooacco ?ntWote.Kfc. Qaa!::c o: saHACScy:.- ? Cs., Ba?oJS?.
The Spring Opening at Miss McDonald's gave
hundreds an opportunity of examining the ex?
quisite styles for the Spring and Summer.
The assortment is large, and in every style there is a variety to please the
individual taste. Fo'iner patrons and the public generally are cordially
invited to call and inspect the Pattern Mata and Bonnets, and they will be
suited in anything they may want.
Main Street, Sumter, S. C.
J
NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
Probably the last chance of
the season. One car load
Horses and Mules will ar?
rive about March 23d.
If* HA^RBl *
Surs?t S. C., March 20, 18%.
$1 in Cash
Buys:
30 lbs Fresh Oat Meal.
20 cans, 2 lbs, Tomatoes. 5 cans, 3 lbs, C?as? Chowder,
8 cans, 2 lbs, Clam Chowder. 20 lbs Choice D'ried Apples
5 lbs, A No. 1 Rio Coffee. 7 lbs good Rio Coffee.
3 lbs our delicious Premium Roa&ted Coffee.
?-J lbs Extra Rio Roasted Coffee. Both ground to order if desired.
Bat^we havea't time and space to enumerate them all. J
BEAR m MIND, WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD.
Compare the quality-Then the Price.
We Lead the Town
on Tablets.
Here is What We Have Done
for Months:
Pencil Tablet
150 Sheets,
5c.
Pencil Tablet
150 Sheets
4c.
Ink Tablet
56 Sheets, 5c.
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