The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-09-05
XXI .-N NEW SERIES.
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AsFull ACCOUNT OF THE STRAIGHT.
. OUT CONFERENCE.

~ OUT CONFERENCE.
Four Hundred Delegates Present, all the
Counties Except Three being Represent
ed-Resolutions Recommending Iar-
mony Adopted.
COLUMBIA, 5. g., August 26.-Whcn
Chancellor Johnson raped the Straight
out Conference to order at 8 45 to-
night the hall of Representatives was
filled with conferees and the gallaries
with ladies. The delegates from other
counties and small regiment from
Richland had poured in through the
broad doorways for half an hour and
We're grouped compactly about, earnest
discussing tfe Situation.
At the fall of the gravel there was a
scattering to seats, and in a few min
utes comparative silence was obtained.
Chancellor Johnson, from the Speak
er's stand, then spoke as follows:
"Tbis Conference is assembled in accord
ance with the resolution adopted at the
July Conference, which was made condi-
tional upon the August Convention not
adopting the primary plan for making
nominations. The request for the primary
made by this Conference in July was re-
fused. although it was embodied in the
platform of the opposition. The resolution
was that the Conference would convene
again If that request be refused. Although
we have been disappointed in our expecta-
ton, and though the prospects of clecting
as State officers men who have always hon
ored their position-who have honorcd the
State in all her traditions-who have sustain
ed the reputation of our best men-are not
, bright, and the probabilities now seem in
favor OF those who have maligned and
abused her assuming the reins of, govern
ment in this State, l am delighted that this
Conference has come together to debate and
see IL anything can be done to sustain the
fair character of the State and those whom
she has heretofore trusted.
. Il trust that wisdom and prudence will
characterize our deliberations, that we will
do nothing which we may afterwards be
ashamed Of, or anything which will pre-
vent us from reScuing South Carolina
from the hands of those to whom VIC be-
lieve it will be misfortune to consign her.
The clerk will please read the call for this
Conference"
Mr.. w. II. Gibbes, Jr., the secretary,
accordingly read the call issued by
President johnson after the adjourn
ment of the August State Convention.
The Chair then requested each dele
CATION to make up and send to the
clerks desk roll of their members
Gen. John d. Kennedy, chairman of the
advisory committee, and elected by the
July Conference, then submitted the
report of the work of the committee up
to the present time. Before the read
Ing of the report could be begun Mr..
JossW ,Barnwell made motion to go
lnl9 a seC5esj gast jSsssl = p,. r, I'm, ,,,,,,,,
with open doors. IF we are to have a
contest let our own people know what
we are doing. hut not our adversaries"
He did not object so much to the
papers of South Carolina publishing
what the Conference would do, but the
proceedings would be published all
over the United States.
General Kennedy--"The report of the
committee only deals in general fact
concerning the acts and doings of the
committee-there is nothing secret.
Let 1t be made public; it may hold up
the hands of and give the touch ofukhe
elbow to the Straightouts."
Mr.. Barnwell-"We can decide after
it is read whether it should be publish
ed.'
General Kennedy-"I am opposed to
secret session of this Conference"
Mr.. Douglas of Fairfield-"If we
mean to organize, we must organize on
the basis of common sense and common
policy. l never heard Of such thing
as letting the enemy know our secrets.
Nobody not in harmony with us must
be in the hall. [Cheers.l The Tillman-
ties are always opposed to open doors.
We are not ashamed Of what we do, but
the best policy demands that the doors
should be closed. with matters once
decided, let us go to the State with IL
solid front"
Mr.. Davie, of Chestcr-"We don't
follow Tillman tactics.' lChecrs.
Mr.. DantZler novel to lay Mr. Barn
wells motion OH the table. Lost
Mr.. w. Z. Murphy. Of Colleton,
NHOught that secret session would ut
the most be only nominally secret; that
everything done could easily get to the
public. Before the motion is put "we
should ascertain who are the membrrS.
But even then the motion should he
voted down." He moved that a com
plete roll be made ont Carried.
Mr.. Tillman Watson remarked that
he did not know that there was roll
Colonel A. G. Haskell said that at the
last Conference it was found impossi-
BILE to make roll. The right to pub
lish what transpircd was reserved To
the convention and only the results
were given to the newspapers.
Mr.. Barnwell explained that the onI y
purpose was to prevent the publication
of unauthorized matter and he hOpeI
that the motion to go into secret ses
sion would prevail.
Mr.. Murphy-"lf the motion is pu,
in that form 1 will withdraw my oppo
sition."
Mr.. Barnwell-"rhr roll should bt
made up from those who hand in theiI
names-the Others are not members OF
this body. There may be here some
wAo are not in sympathy with u.s."
Mr.. Tiliman Watson-"No Tillman
ite has any right to be here and | ash
them to leave the house" Great
cheers.
Mr.. Watson then moved that "al
Tillmanites be requested to leave
[Cheers.l But as Mr.. Murphy had tn,
floor, Mr.. Watson's motion was not en-
tertained. Mr.. MurphAt then contln
ued his remarks adYoC ng the rol
scall. The resolution wa |hen carried