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REPUBLICAN DISSEN SIONS. Sensational. Scenes in the New York Cootes^WPpftalleled in the History of Nati&flM Con? ventions - - Reporters ^_ Sworn to Secrecy.- "~ ST Lo ais, June 14.-The sensa? tional scenes and incidents that transpired this morning in the closing moments of the sessions of 17 hours of the national committee, furnished an abundant topic of discussion this afternoon and night. Very few of the members were seen around their hotels until late in the day, for with scarcely an exception, they were physically exhausted when the pro? jected session was brought to a close with the da wu of the day The Com P mittee rose at 4 o'clock thi*3 morning Save for a few minutes recess, the body had been in sessions for IT hours, which resembled on a minu ture scale, those of the closing ses sion of congress. In the corners and on the big table back <*f Chair? man Carter's seat, committeemen who had succumbed to the strnin, slept during the debates and were aroused when the roll calls were reached, to record their judgement as between the contestants and contest?es The majority of the members, however, participated actively in each of the decisions up to the final adjournment, and Gov. Botkin of Montana, who has lost the use of his lower limbs and is wheeled about in an invalid's chair, was one of the most vigorous in opposing the frequent motions to adjourn, which were made by the wornout members. Several of the committeemen were so exhausted at the close, that they are still keeping . to their rooms to night. Committeemen who have served in that capacity for the past 20 years, admit.that the debates upon the N Y. ^contest cases exceeded in bitterness ?nd display of personal feeling any? thing they had witnessed before. The pent up feelings of the prvious _four days which fouud only a partial vent in the debate upon the recogni? tion of the Addicks delegation from Delaware, seemed to break loose, and interchanges of opinion were indul? ged in, that had they been uttered on the floor of a national convention would have provoked a tumult. There wera criminations and recrim? inations, assertions and denials, denunciations and apologies. The press representatives present were pledged in advance to secrecy and the official stenographer refrain? ed fiom taking his regular notes of the proceedings To day the com? mitteemen were equally chary of talking of the proceedings to out? siders, and'in some cases would not even take the trouble to deny numer our extravagant stories that were current, concerning thc proceedings of the night. At the samo time, they ere free to say that they were glad that the siege was over, and they trusted they would n?ver again be called upon to experience a similar one The episode that brought aboiu an allusion to the Hebrew descent of Mr. Lauterbach, the chaiiman of the New York counly committee, was one of the fruitful sources of com? ment to day The actual facts were that while he was leaving the room after concluding his argument in one of the contests, one of the strangers who had been admitted to the room by the doorkeeper, and whose name was subsequently given to the chair? man as Mr Egan of New Yoik, made a coarse rematk which he coupled with an allusion to Mr. Lauterbach's race. When the next contest was called and Mr Lauterbach was again admitted, Committeemen Yerkes of Louisville, who was not in sympathy with the side represented by Mr. Lauterbach, called the attention of Chairman Carter to the circumstances and uttered an indignant protest against the sessions of the commit-1 tee being disgraced in such manner. Chairman Carter insisted upon the name of the offender being made public, and when this was done, called it three times and awaited ? response. None came and then he demanded '-Is Mr. Egan in the room ?" Again there was no res poase, and Gen. Collins ot New York, who was one of the contestants in the case, mounted a chair, and after scanning the assemblage, von ':ed for the fact that the offender was not in the room. Chairman Carter accepted the assurance and notified the doorkeeper that- under no circum? stances was Egan to be again admit ted Subsequently, in dosing his argu? ment on the pending case, Mr. Lau j terbach took occasion to allude to the incident and to say that no question of race prejudice should be allowed to enter into the adjudication of any case with which he was identified. This suggestion was resented in a tauting and sarcastic tone by Mr. Spooner who appeared for the Collins side. He charged Mr. Lauterbach with performing the "baby act" in referring to his race, insinuated that bis organization and leadership was repudiated by the Hebrews of New York and cited as a proof that the Colline Bide was not antagonistic to the Hebrews, the fact that one of those who was prominently identified sf: I i i. with it was himself an adherent of Judaism. There was considerable talk today that the defeated faction in the fifth New York district wou!d seek a re hearing at the "hands of the national committee .to.-raorrow morning, bu^> up to a late hour this evening^vetn" ing definite regarding th&ir inten? tions could be eecp?^T^ ?rom the friends oj^Iese?^T Murry and Fried son, who were turned down. When a suggestion concerning a rehearing was broached in a group, of which Congressman Quigg and a western Republican sitting in the national committee on a proxy, were members, the latter said emphatically that it would be policy for the Platt leaders to let matters remain as they were and await action by the commitee on credentials. It was definitely announced that a rehearing would be asked by the instructed Reed delegates in the sixth Texas district with McDonald j (colored) and E. II. R. Green, the latter a son of Mrs Hetty Green, of New York and national renown The contestants did not arrive in St Louis until this morning, and the case was decided by the committee entirely upon affidavits. It was re? ported that Mrs. Hetty Green would arrive to-morrow and take up the cudgels in her son's behalf The latter is being pushed for the guber? natorial nomination in Texas, and his friends declare he will exhaust every effort to secure a seat on the floor of the convention. Several members of the committee said to? night that under no circumstances would they consent to a rehearing in any single case. Under the mle of the committee, unanimous con? sent will be required to revise the roll and if the comm^teemen refer red to persist in their opposition the contests will have no resort save to the credentials committee. Next in interest to the discussion of the New Yoik cases, were the in? dications given by the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts del? egations of a design to break away fo McKinley, r * T?e %tLi!y Whites" Lose. At ll 30 the special order, the con? sideration of the South Carolina con? tests, was taken up, and a large dele? gation representative of white and black Republicans of the State fiied into the room. The co-otest was between "regular" Republicans and the so-call? ed "Lily Whites." Col. Lawson D Melton, of Colum? bia,-the recognized leader of the "Lily Whites," opened for himself aod his associate contestants, taking the posi? tion that the disfranchisement or other? wise of 8C,C00 South Carolina Repub? licans depended upon thc action of th ti committee. The State, he said, wa3 enthusiastic for protection, and while this contest wa3 not one of Presidential preference?, yet a favorable decision for his sids would bring the State into line with Republican Kentucky. Es Congress? man Thompson, of Ohio, general coun? sel for all contestants of McKinley pre? ferences, submitted the facts in tho case j of thc opposite delegation, which io j eludes, Robert Small.-, the well-known j leader, aod Eugene Webster, for yours J at ?lie head of tba dominant Republican j faction in the State j . Io his own behalf Robert Smalls j onde a bitter attack upoo his oppo? nents. The Lily Whites, be insisted, had no standing in the State, they had 00 excuse for existence, and they were entitled to neither the recognition nor the respect of the Republicans of the j cation. j In the City of Charleston, where Col. Melton had said 2,500 white men will be ready to join the Lily White party, the facts were, said Smalls, that perhaps that number of men, or more, were willing to join-not so much the lie publican party as any party that would help them to "down" Tillman and his dispensary law and give them free rum io their city and their homes. National Committeeman E. M. Bray? ton, also one of the contestants, spoke io his dual capacity. He was repeat? edly ioterrupted by Seaator Thurston, who at one point asked whither the Lily Whites had not adopted the "club" or black aod white club system. Col. Brayton replied io the affirma? tive and Seoatcr Thorstoo rejoiced that "neither the Republican party nor the Republican Convention would ever tolerate a system of organization that did oot permit every mao to take part io all preliminary proceediogs. "What about the League of Repub? lican Clubs of which you have beeo president?" retorted Col. Brartoo. "That's another matter," replied the Senator, and a laugh went around the room. The rival delegations having with drawn Mr. Long, of Florida, promptly moved the seating of the Webster Smalls delegation. Col. Settle, proxy for Cowies, of j North Carolioa, proposed as a substi- | tute the seatiog of the Braytoo-Meltoo quartette. The roll was called amid considerable excitement. It resulted io the rejection of the substitute 9 to 21. This was first blood for the Anti Lily Whites, but wheo the motioo to seat the Webster-Smalls delegates was about to be put Mr. Fessendeo, of Con? necticut, moved that the Delaware pre? cedent be followed and both sides be excluded from the temporary roll. Del? egate Catron, of New Mexico, moved that each delegation be seated with a half vote each. The proposition to seat both delegations was defeated-16 to 32 ?be question recurred ou Mr Fesserjdeo,s motion io exclude both del? egations and refer the issue to the National Cooveotion. . ' Another roll call WAS - aer-isuJed. Again jJvr-'LTfy Whites encountered U?i%^at^-14 to 34. Then the minority gave up the fight and the Webster Smalllts delegation was seated on a viva voce vote, about ten uays. This vote takes out of the Convention a total of 16 delegates who are noted in Mr. Hanna's handbook of delegates of con? testant as "having Reed preferences." At 1.40 P. M. a recess of twenty minutes for lunch was ordered* The election of temporary officers of the Convention bad been the special order for 2 P. M , but it was consider? ably after that time before the commit tee got together again after recess. They then got down to business imme? diately Tillman Disgusted Them CHICAGO, Jnne 12 -A dispatch from Inkianapolis says: "The managers of Governor Mattbews's Presidential cam? paign are indignant over bringing of Senator Tillman into the State. They declare they were not consulted in the matter and they express the opinion that the speeches of the "Pitchfork" Senator from South Carolina will do the cause of free silver a vast amount of barra io the State. If the friends of the Governor can have their way Mr Tillman's appoiotment for Lebanon Saturday will be cancelled. "Information from Columbus shows that the Democrats of Bartholomew County who heard Tillman, are thor? oughly disgusted. The free silver representatives of the party are inclined to believe that hs has injured the chance they had for success. In some quarters there has been a disposition ou the part of the sound money Demo? crats lo connect Tillmarjism with Gov eroor Mattheus's candidacy. This is resented wtffc ?c>coe feeling by the men ?vbo ar? hoking after the Governor's campaign. They wish it understood that they had no part in bringing Till? man iulo the State, and that they do not iodorso his attack on the President of the Uoi'ed State?. ''The Matthews boom will be carried up to Chicago to-day for a brie" exhibi? tion. Myron D. King, the Governor' private secretary, goes to that city to arrange for the care cf Hoosiers who will attend the Convention. Mr. King will see several members of the nation? al committee there and will let it be known in more ways than one that In? diana intends to put in a staong bid the nomination.r-New York Tribune. Ho\ ?he A. P. A Works LOUISVILLE, KY, June 12.-A. P. A. Council, No GI, has adopted lbs fol lobing preamble and resolution calling on the Order for the expulsion of Gov? ernor Bradley : '.Whereas, reliable in? formation having been rcceiv?d by Council No Gi, A. P. A , thatxhe Hon M 0. Bradley, Governor of Kentucky, a member of this Order, has appointed one John H. Waltoo, a Roman Catho< lie and notoriously corrupt politician, as a member of 'he Cbickamau^a Park commission-"\ State and national com? mittee of Federal ru>d Confederate asso? ciates, involving the high honor ac? tho ?--icred sentiments of a reunited and loy? al peep1? ; ihertfore po it'. Resolved, That this council, in regu? lar sossion af-sembled, hereby expresses j its positive condemnation cf said act of appointment, and respectfully requests its secretary to transmit to the honorable Governor and honorable State board of our association the action of this body hereon, and that alike resolution of cen? sure should follow from each council >f the Kentucky jurisdiction with charges and sp3cification8 for his expulsion from the Order. If it required an annual outlay of S100 00 to insure a family against any serious conse? quences from aa attack of bowel complaint during the year there are many who wotild feel it their duty to pay it; that they could "not afford to risk their lives, and those of their family for sccb an amount. Any one can get this insurance for 25 cents, that be? ing the price of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost every neighborhood some one bas died from an attak of bowel complaint before medicioe could be procured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of this reme? dy will cure any ordinary case. It never fails Can you afford to take the risk for so small au amount? For sale by Dr. A. J. China. All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at Sumter Music House. News of the Cadets The annual commencement exercises of the Calliopean and Polytechnic societies of the South Carolina Military Academy will be held in the Hibernian Hall on Tuesday night, commencing at 8 30 o'clock. As the academic exercises will be held in Sumter the cadets determined to hold the society com? mencement io Charleston, where their four years of cadetship have been so happily passed. The salutatorian of the class will be Cadet P. A. McMaster, cf Richland The two orations will be delivered by F. K Hol? man, of Sumter, and Cadet Edwin Wilcox, of Lynn, N. C. The valedictory will be de? livered by Cadet A. H. Marchant, of Orange burg. Prof. Ernest Garrett's Orchestra will supply the mnsic for the night and all the friends of the cade'> and the Citadel are cor-i diaily invited to attend.-News and Courier, j Hood's Are much in little; always AHM^ mam ready., efficient, sa ti sf ac- ? H IA tory; prevent a cold or fever, MT^ III ^5 cure ul] liver ills, sick head- T BIB %mw ache, jaundice, constipation, etc. Price 25 cent?. The only Pille to take with Hood's .Sarsaparilla. The Rebellion in Crete. ls - j Athens, June 15;-Advices have j beeo received here that the Cretans in j the Rhetaoa district have again risen ! against the Turks wirb the result thar j desperate fighting has ensued and a ? large number of men ou both sides have j been killed. lt. is reported that a British warship landed blue jackets and marines on the island of Crete to pro? tect the Christians in the disturbed districts. A large lot of hammocks just received bj H. G. Osteen JE CO. Will be sold cheaper than ever known. Byron used a great deal of hair dressing, but was very particular to have only the best to be found in the market. If Avar's Hair Vigor had beeo obtainable then, doubtless he would have tested its merits, as so ronny distinguished *nd fashionable people are doing now-a-days. Well Satisfied with Acer's Hair Vigor. "Nearly forty years, ago, after some weeks of sickness, my hair turned gray. 1 began using Ayer's Hair Vigor, and was so well satis lied with Hie results that I have never tried any other kind of dress? ing. lt requires only an occasional appli? cation of fl Hair Vigor to keep my hair of good color, to remove' ^dandruff, to heal itclirnlfllimiors, and prevent the hair from falling out. I never hesi? tate to recommend Ayer's medicines t o in y fr i c i] fl J?. * *-Mrs. ILH.HAIGIIT, Avoca, Xebr. ' ' ?sss :._ Preparer by Dr. J. C. Ayer v\: CO., Lowe] 1, If sse. Take Avar's Sarsaparilla ?2? ihs Ccssplexicn. A TRACT GF 230 ACRES, situate about 3 miles from Effingham, bounded by Lynch's Creek, the public road and land DOW or forerly cf Jesse James. The las? named tract of land weil timbered, and admirably adapted for planing end pasturage. Terms easy. Apply io " PURDV* ? REYNOLDS, Attorneys at Law, Oct. 30. Sumter, S. C. HEADQUARTERS FOE a r gai ii s IS AT T. C. SC?FFE S, FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS WILL SELL AT 10 percent. ABOVE COST All of his stock of China, Glassware, W?llowar? & Woodenware. Also entire Stock of To}rs. -Dog A magnificent assortment at 25 cents per piece. This is a leader. The Peerless Oil Cooking Stove is the latest model and best manufactured. The Wilson Trash Burner is the most convenient and economical heater ever invented. As in the past, a full stock of the beet STOVES AND RANGES Always on hand. Housekeepers can be suited, no matter what they may need in any of the lines handled by ScafJe The Workshop is better equipped than ever and every variety of Sheet Iron and Tin Work turned out promptly. Stove Piping and Tobacco Flues manufactured to order of the very best mate? rial. Piping made by Scam' guaranteed to last longer than any other. Am prepared to estimate on Tobacco Fllies9 Furnaces, Doors and Frames. All sizes of Iron for Flues-]NTos. 16 to 28. DRIVEL WELLS put down in any part of the county. Best pumps and ma? terial used, thirty inch points. Gua-raotee a good Sow of water. Remember the old reliable and give him a call. Ti 0< SCJLFF23? Dec 4 NOTICES. . I have got in stock a full line of Buggies, Ladies' Phaetons, Surreys, Car? riages, one and two-horse Farm Wagons, which I offer for sale at Low Prices I represent several of the largest wholesale manufacturing companies in the United States and can compete in quality and price with any dealer - in the country. Call and examine my stock and get my prices. I will save you money. GEO P. EPPERSOX OMcG at Epperson's Livery Stables. \ UH ^???S? feil Vi' Fl I? Ffc ^ This great remedy is indorsed by physicians, and prescribed by them all over the world. Positively guaranteed to cure the most stubborn cases. Theibrmul is published plainly on every bottle. As a tonic it is . TO ALL For Female Complaints and. building up run-down sys? tems it acts like magic. Try a bottle and be convinced. EXTRACT FROM BOOK OF TESTIMONIALS. 41 Was a rheumatic Bufferer for IS months. Tcrivcd no benefit from, physicians, treatment at Mineral Wells, Tes., or Hot Springs, Ark- My doctor declared my condition hopeless, but as a last resort advised P. P. P., Lippman's Great I.emeiy. Through its use I ana to-day a well man." W. F. TIMMINS, of Timmins ?fe Hines, Leading Grocers, Waxahachie, Tex. Indorsed by B. W. FXAKE>S, Druggist. ?? A* VP PLES BLOTCHES S &0LD50RE5 BLOOD - 4 POISONING tHEUMATIM CROFULA&c advised I*. V. Jf., i^ippman s urcai i.emeiy. itirouEC its use I am ^r/wJr A to-day a well mau." W. F. TIMMINS, //i/jb A? -v mm of Timmins ?fe Hines, Leading Grocers, Waxahachie, Tex. flt /IS - V JWM J^^^^^^^. Indorsed by B. W. FIASE.VS, Druggist. kp ff M^L ^ ? " P. P. P.. Lippman's Great Remedy, cured me.cf difficult breath- j1 /o lng: and palpitation of the heart. Had not slept on either side for ill 1 twoyears; now I sleepsoundly ia ?y*K?&Y. De ^ \p\ M B*? J*Mg. . - S,orn ?a and subscribed ffgg^ ^ ^ ff |ffl| |#?jff (j " Suffered for vears with a disagreeable eruption on my face. Various remedies failed to remove it. Three bottles of P. P. ?., Lipp- // W*L\ M k A * M V? ^ jtr man's Great Remedy, completely cured me." /// SJK] &A ITIlW CAPT. J. D. JOHNSON, Savannah, Ga. //j JW IL JW ^ IB W i SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS \SEND FOR J IIPPMAN BR05.PROPRIETORS, 43?ET' ? ?PPMAN5 BLOCK-SAVANNAH.GA.^^^^^?I HB^-X.