New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-13
BLUSTER IN THE SOUTH.
A1TFMpr TO RIIILY A MEETING.

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A PARTY OF DEMOCRATS APPEAR AT REPUBLICAN
MEETING AND DEMAND A DIVISION OF TIME
THEIR SPEAKERS BADLY woRsTED-A DEMO
CRATIC LETTER COMPOSING THAT PEACEABLE
DISCUSSION INJURIES THE DEMOCRATIC CAosE-
DISCUSSING THE PROPERTY OF USING NioihN0h
trRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
CHARLESTON, 5. c.. Oct. 7-On the 25ih of last
month the Republicans held large meeting at Fort
Motto Orangeburg County In this State. torseveral
days preceding the meeting rumor prevailed that
the Democrats intended to put in an appearance
and demand division of time and II refused
to break up the meeting, Color was given to tins
rumor by the assembling at Fort Motto on the morn
ing of the meeting of number OF Democrats from
different parts of the county. Shortly after the
Republicans had organized their meeting, the DEM
ocraes came up 20 the place and stood on tho OUT
skirts
One of the Republican leaders was approached
and requested TO ask the meeting II IL would grant
to the Democrats the privilege OF JOINT dlscusSioh
Colonel +. W. NJ Mackey, the Republican canoi-
date for Congress in this district who speaking
OF the time and who suspended his remarks IN or
der that the request might be communicated to the
meeting. called the attention of the Democrats to
the rumor that bad prevailed for several DAYS and
stated that the Republicans were determined TO
resist with ali the means at their command any at
tempt 10 make them divide time"
The Democrats quickly diSavOwed any such IN
tcntioHs saying that they there simply to ask
that they be allowed an opportunity to speak ana
if the meeting fit TO refuse them that privilege
that then tbey would quietly Withdraw. Upon this
explanation the Republicans at once consented to
Joint discussion which opened on the part OF
the Democrats by Colonel John c. iaskell-Wade
Hampton's son-in-law-aud Mr.. Jervey, of Charles
ton. These gentlemen were followed by Colonel Il.
~ NJ Mackey on behalf of the Republicans. who
was replied TO by General James f.. lzlar, on the
part of the Democrats, and the discussion was
closed BY ex-State Senator w. \. Taft for the Re
pubhcans.
1t afterward transpired that before coming to the
Republican meeting the Democrats had held con-
sultaiOn as to whether or not II was advisable TO
demand and enforce division Of time at the
Republican meeting and that the question was ac-
tually submitted to a VOTE and although decided in
the negative there is no doubt that the Democrats
originally came to the meeting for the purpose OF
making such demands. However. the joint discus
sion resulted in a complete triumph for the Repub-
licans and the Democrats went away sore and dis
appointed
This much it has been necessary t. say in order
that the readers of TIE TRIBUNE may properly un-
dersand the following letter written by ID. W. /.
C. Bates prominent Democrat Of OfangeOur@
County The letter, as it Will be perceived, Is adj
tee of Oraug, burg County Ii was picked up III the
courthouse in OrangebuTg. where 1t had been
drupped by Alr. Dbble The person who picked 1t
up is "a gentleman of character. Finding II open
and addressed to the County Chairman, Orange
burg County" ms curiosity was excited. and upon
aseertain.ng the character of the contents, he ex-
bibted it to some of his Republican friends, one of
whom TOOK copy of it. OF the genWfeness OF the
letter there can be no question.
Mr. = D!EBIr, County Chairman OsdRgC6Ug County.
DEAR SIR: ! hope YOU VIII not think me pre-
sumptuous IN cndeavOTiug TO communicate TO you .
few lines expressing my Cis3ppIoVal OF YOUR polcN
of requiring us to attend the republican meetings. |
in tins comfy. / attended The meeting at Fort
Motto Oh Saturday and was close observer and a
CAREFUL listener and came away satisfied that orr
presence there not only Did no good but actually
made the meeting complete success lor the
The Republicans treated us with every courtesy,
md Gave orr Speakers a respectful hearing. with
the implied understanding that we were 10 show
them the same courtesy, and rs the superior race,
set an eXamSle OF orderly behavior, etc. Inc re-
suit was few mud speeches by our SIDE, VIII
out any effect. and two very stirring and telling
speeches by Mackey and Ialt-yery cXasperatlnG to
u.s. and very damaging to our party IN the minds oi
the negroes. Several very grave c'iargeS were ihle
against our party and went undenIel: ana sew
eral very strong points were made against us and
these points diG lot even have their keennoss and
sharpness taken away by our Leaders.
Our gong there and acting as we DID was very
unfortunate. The only way 10 save our credit ana
pride when attend these meetings is 10 act and
speak aggressively Speakers should be pat up who
will turn upon Mackey. Taft * Co. and hold them |
up TO ridicuie and derisIOn strip them naked and |
expose them III all their meannesS and seltShneSs.
Fair arguments aud a statement Of facts and the |
giving OF figures accomplish nothing with negro |
audience against the arts OF Macaey.
This latter aggressive policy, II attempted, may
result in violence the injury of our national sue
cess and 1t not only might end IN violence but
think very probably would end. After all, we
cant win negro votes by peaceable and mild DIS
cussion at Republican meetings, and we cant win
them by aggressive policy at these meetings.
We might make ii so unpleasant FOR Mackey ~ 20.
rs TO cause them leave the stump III our county
but the result would be the negroes would regard
them as almost martyrs to their cause. and they
would find in such conduct on our part a
confirmation OF their fears that we Will i'll
many ways deprive them OF their rights. Your
plan of privately canvaSslng individual voters Is IN
hntely better, and in my judgment should be ad: |
bered to aud the other policy abandoned.
wish | could express more clearly and forcibly |
what feel and think Oh this subject. With respect
md esteem YOURS etc, w. T. &. BATES.
n. B-I don't think it likely we could cause
Nackey TO quit the stump, but only suppose the |
pase to express my belief that II would do no good
Il would take deal of violence to drive Mackey |
away
THE NEW PHASE OF INTIMIDATION.
aow REPUBLICANS ARE TO BE VISITED" IN ALA