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HEALING THE BREACH.
4 Suggestion for HarmoniZinS Confer =
ence OF the State Executive Committee,
the Straishtout Committee and the
TIllman Committee Disdainfully
Rejected by Chairman Shell.


Rejected by Chairman Shell.
GREENvILLE, July 3l.-Col. Jas. \.
Hoyt, Chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, has at
last pinned Boss" Shell down to the
naked fact that the leading Tillmanites
do not care much for the unity and
harmony Of the Democratic party, so
that they achieve the end sought, the
election of Tillman and his hangcrs-on
to office in South Carolina. Col. Hoyt
recently had q conference with Capt.
Shell in Laurens, and the outcome Of
it is now made known for the first time,
and is explained in what follows:
The following letter WAS addressed to
the members of the State Democratic
Committee some time ago:
Rooms OF THE J
STATE DEMoCKATIC EN'TIvE Con-.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July II, 1890.
DEAR SlR:-It has been suggested
that, as a means of allaying the excite
ment and contention within the lines
Of our party in this State, the State En-
ecutive Committee shall invite 4 con-
ference at an early day in the city Of
Columbia, to be composed (in addition
TO its own memberS) of the members Of
the two advisory campaign committees,
headed respectively by Capt. G. w.
Shell and Gen. John ID. Kennedy. 1t
is believed that such conference will
further the object had in view by the
Executive Committee, in ordering the
August Convention, so us 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 ad-
visory committees in securing such an
agreement on all sides as Will prevent
any cause for dissatisfaction in the final
outcome of the present agitation, there
by assuring the unity and harmony Of
the party when it comes to confront
the common enemy in the general elec-
ton.
Impressed with the force and pcrtin-
ency Of this suggestion, coupled with
the desire to preserve intact the organ
ilatiOn of the Democratic party in this
State, I respectfully submit the matter
for your consideration, whether or not
you will authorize me to invite such a
conference with the advisory commit
tees aforesaid. lfyou regard the mat
ter favorably and think such 4 confer
ence is advisable, please telegraph at
once to the secretary, Willie Jones,
Columbia, :. c., or send him a message
to the contrary, if you 90 not approve
the proposed meeting.
Very truly yours,
JAMES \. H0YT.
Chairman State Dem. EX. Com.
The answer returned to this letter
authorized the chairman to invite the
conference whenever lie was informed
that the advisory campaign commit
tees would unite in such a conference
The following letter was addressed to
Capt. G. W. Shell and also to Gen.
John D. Kennedy, rs representing tie
advisory committees:
COLUMBIA, $. c., July is, 1880.
Ny DEAR .JIR:-I have asked the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee to authorize me to invite L confer
ence in this city 1t an early day, to be
composed Of the said Executive Com
mittee, together with the advisory
campaige committees presided over by
yourself and Capt. q. W. Shell, for the
purpose Of agreeing, if possible, upon
such a line of policy by each committee
rs will best insure the unity and har-
mony of the party in this State when
existing differences are settled.
The object of this conference is to
talk frankly and freely over the Stua-
ton, as Democrats, and to Use the i'll
tluence of the several committees in
bringing about better state OF feeling
among our people. lfyOu tire willing
to unite with your campaign commit
tee in such a conference for the welfare
of the party as whole will you please
let me hear from you at the earliest
practicable moment, so that may cal!
the conference without delay, if the
Executive Committee approves the
suggestion. Address me at Grrenvillc.
Yours truly, JAMES i. HolT,
Chairman State Dem. TX. Com.
The following reply from Gen.
Kennedy was promptly received:
COLUMBIA. 5. G., July Il, 1880.
C,i. Jus. 4. H9W, Gtui,wlun state
Democratic ErHc"tirc CDntmUtrc:
My DEAR SIR:-I am instructed by
the advisory committee, Of which |
have the honor to be chHirnlan, to say,
that if the meeting referred 10 in your
letter Of July 18th inst, is called we
will accept the invitation and attend.
We appreciate the motives which actu-
ate you, and Will cooperate in every
consistent manner in eHecting the
patriotic purpose you have III view.
Awaiting further adviceS, | am yours
truly. J. ID. KENNEDY,
Chairman.
Capt. Shell replied that he WAS
anxious to have an interview with the
chairman Of the State Executive Conn
mittee, but WAS prevented from COM
ing to Greenville Oh account Of Court
convening in Laurens, and asked for a
visit from the chairman. He was will
ling for 4 conference between the State
Executive Committee and the cam
paign committee of the Farmers ASso-
citation, and expressed his desire to re-
store peace and harmony to the party.
Further correspondence ensued and re-
suited in a personal interview at
Laurcns on the 2:;d inst, in which
Capt. Shell was urged to make Il
definite answer TO the proposition. The
interview was followed by the annexed
letters:
LArKESS, G. H, ). G.,
July 9th, 1890.
Col. ,JuS. 4. IEDW, (huirUtun state