The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-08-08
THE TWO CHI AIRMEN.

THE TWO CHI AIRMEN.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CAPT.
SHELL AND COL. HoYT.
A Proposition by the Latter Rejected by the
Former Tho Letters in Full.
Greenvi,le News
The following letter was addressed
to the members of the State Demo
cratic Committee:
Rooms OF THE STATE
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 18th, 1890.
Dear Sir: 1t has been suggested
that, as means of allaying the ex-
element and contention within the
inas of our party in this Stute, the
Executive Committee shall invite a
conference at an early day in the city
of Columbia, tobe composed Tin addi-
tion to its own member) of members
Hpf the Advisory Campaign Commit
tees, headed respectively by Capt. G.
w. Shell and Gen. John d. Kennedy.
It is believed that such conference
will further the object had in view by
the Executive Committee, in ordering
the August Convention, so as to bring
about an orderly and peaceful settle
ment of the existing differences, and
use the combined influence of the
State Executive Committee and the
two Advisory Committees in securing
such an agreement, on all sides, as
will prevent any causefor dissatisfac-
tion in the final outcome of the pres
ent agitation, thereby assuring the
unity and harmony of the party when
it comes to confront the common enc
my in the general election
Impressed with the force and peril
nency of this suggestion, coupled
with the desire to preserve intact the
organization of the Democratic party
in this State, respectfully submit
the matter for your consideration,
whether Oh not you will authorize me
to invite such conference with the
Advisory Committees aforesaid. If
you regard the matter favorably, and
think such conference is advisable,
please telegraph at once to the Secre-
,.
g., or send him message to the con-
trary, if you do not approve the pro-
posed meeting.
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. HsYT,
Chairman State Executive Com.
The answers returned to this letter
authorized the chairman to invite the
conference whenever he was informed
that the Advisory Campaign Com
mittees would unite l. such q confer
ence.
The following letter was addressed
to Capt. G.. w. Shell and also to Gen.
John d. Kennedy as representing the
Advisory Committees:
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 16, 1890.
My Dear Sir-I have asked the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee to authorize me to invite q
conference in this city at an early day,
to be composed of the said Executive
Committee, together with the Advi-
sorry Campaign Committees, presided
over by yourself and Capt. g. w.
Shell, for the purpose of agreeing, if
possible, upon such line of policy
by each committee as will best insure
the unity and harmony of the party
in this State when existing differences
are settled. The object of this con-
ference is to talk frankly and freely
over tho situation, as Democrats, and
to use the influence of the several
committees In bringing about better
state of feeling among our people. If
you are willing to unite with your
campaign committee in such O con-
ference for the welfare of the party
as a whole, will you at the earliest
practicable moment, so that Imayc all
the conference without delay, if the
Execr ge Committee approves the
suggestion. Address me at Green
vile. Yours truly,
JAMES A. HoYT,
Chm. st. Dem. Elk. Com.
The following reply from Governor
Kennedy was promptly received:
COLUMBIA, s. O., July II, 1890.
Col. James A. Hoyt, Chairman State
Committee:
My Dear Sir-I am instructed by
the Advisory Committee of which I
have the honor to be chairman to say
HShatzf Jhe meeting referred to In your
letter of July 10th inst, is called we
will accept the invitation and attend.
We appreciate the motives which ac-
tuate you and will co operate in every
consistent manner in effecting the
patriotic purpose you have in view.
Awaiting further advice,
] am, yours truly,
- j. ID. KENNEDY, Chm.
Captain Shell replied that he was
anxious to have m interview with the
chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee, but was prevented from COM
ing to Greenville on account Of court
convening in Laurens, and asked for
visit from the chairman. He was
willing for conference between the
State Executive Committee and the
Campaign Committee of the Farmers
Association, and expressed his desire
to restore peace and harmony to the