The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-09-03
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ly seen and heard in the memorable years Of
Radical riot IN this State
The County Convention met in the Court House
and was called TO order by tho County chairman
Jim Depaux, when June Mobley harangued the
assembled solons Members attempted 10 speak
bu, the Chairman lit his cigar, turned his back
upon them and said 81 Il be ID if | hear you"
This brcugh, ou; the full lung force of the con-
vention aud perfect babel of voices opmmenced
TO shout "Mr. Cheerman! = "ATr. Cheerman ~
We never heard more boisterous and disgrace
ful meeting. AZ length little order was OBJ
tanned aud Mobley's cut-and-dried ticket for
delegates to the State Convention was proposed
and, Notwithstanding it would have puzzled
Philadelphia Lawyer to say how the vote stood,
the chair announced that June AIoblcy, Jim De.
paux and Charley Wade were declared elected.
At this about one half the Convection rose to
their feet and such shouting and linguage is
rarely heard il a street riot. SO disgracetul was
the conduct that the Sheriff had to go into the
Court House and quell the riot and take posses
sion Of the room. Thus ended what Mo1ley
calls the Republican County Convention of Union
TIE sEQCGI
Not satisfied with Tie proceedings and results
OF the Mubtcy- Depaux meeting, large number
of the more respectable and intelligent colored
men OF the County held 4 Convention on Tues
day to protest against the action Of the so-called
convention, aud to eject another set of deleGAtss
TO the state Convention.
The Convention organized by the election
Of Tinsley Clark Chairman aud j. J. Kinard
Secretary.
motion made and carried unanimously
that n petition be forwarded to the State Execu-
tive Committee asking that more competent
and acceptable County Chairman he appointed.
The following delegates were elected to repre-
sent the Convention in the State, Congressional
and Judicial Conventions: J. J. Kinard, B. q.
Cannon and G. {. Tucker.
This one Of the most orderly meetings of
colored people that ever assembled in this town
Notwithstanding the lrrcpressiblc mischief ma
ker, Jim Dcpaux was there and made several
attempts to break it up. The speeches were sens
ible and moderate in language aud the great
est dccorum marked the proceedings throughout
until Dcpaux called the Secretary ID liar,
when rather than disgrace themselves by diff
fcul,y with such q fellow the meeting quietly
adjourned.
ouuuen ueaIn OF mrs. w Il. BrlSgS
Our community was startled on Friday morn
ing last by the announcement that Mrs. Briggs,
wife of Capt. W. r. Briggs, died very suddenly,
about II clock the night previous Mrs
Briggs retired in apparently good health aud
spirits rs she had ever enjoyed, but about 10
o'clock she awoke her husband and complained
of not feeling well. She got up and moved
about the room a few minutes. Feeling better
she returned to bed, but soon after told her hus-
band that she felt very strangely, and threw one
arm across him. lie lifted the arm and found
it powerless. lie then called for water to battle
her face, but upon applying it he found that life
was extinct The doctor pronounced it case
OF apoplcxy
Mrs. Briggs was woman of rare energy, and
in every good work in the ncighborho,d she
was the leading spirit. As a member Of the
Methodist church she adorned the christian
profession by a consisant life Of humility and
Cody fear.
She leaves :. devoted husband and children
to whom her loss is irrcparable.
A Glass Dali Tournament ut the Fair.
We are glad 10 learn that the Onion Gun
tlaO are getting up Glass EAl Shooting Tour
namcnt to come OF during our County Fair
We think !; IS the duty Of citizens 10 assis.
the young men III this matter by liberal contr-
buttons. The club is composed Of many of ;hc
most worthy young men Of tho town. whoarc anX-
ions to show their appreciation Of the cIurtesics
shown them hy the citizens Of Spar,anLurg and
the gcntlcmauly members Of the SparanHurg
club 10y inviting them 10 4 similar pleasant meet
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