The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-03

ed-Resolutiops Recommends. Har-
mony Adopted.
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 26.-When
Chancellor Johnson raped the Straight
out Conference to o1ler at s 4o to-
nighH4he hall of Representatives was
filled with conrerees and the gallarles
with ladies. The delegates from other
counties and small regiment from
Richland had poured in through the
broad doorways for half an hour and
were grouped compactly about, earnest
discussing the situation.
At the fall Of the gravel there was q
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:
ssTtis 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 electing
as State officers men who have always hon.
ored their position-who have honored 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, am delighted that this
Conference has come together to debate and
see if anything can be done to sustain the
fair character Of the State and those whom
she has heretofore trusted.
II 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-
ieve 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. ke.ledy, 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..
JOS. W. Barnwell made motion to so
into secret session.
He opposed the reading of the report
with open doors. "If we are to have a
contest let our own people know what
we are doing. but not our adversarles.
He did not object so much to the
papers Of South Carolina publishing
what the Conference would do, bat 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 it be made public; it may hold up
the hands of and give the touch Of the
elbow to the StraightoutS."
Mr. Barnwell-"Wc can decide after
it is read whether it should be publish
ed"
General Kennedy am opposed to
secret session of this Conference"
Mr.. Douglas of Falrfield-"1f We
mean to organize, we must organize OF
the basis of common sense and common
policy. never heard of such a thing
as letting the enemy know our secrets.
Nobody not in harmony with rs mus
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 cree
decided, let us 90 to the State with a
solid front.
MI. Davie, of Cheste. -"We don't
follow Tillman tactics [Cheers.
Mr.. Dantzler moved to lay Mr.. Barn
wells motion on the table Lost.
Mr.. w. p. Murphy. OF Colleton
thought that secret session would at
the most be only nominally secret; that
everything done could easily get to the
public. Before the motion is put 1--WE
should ascertain who are the members
But even then the motion should be
voted down" He moved that COM
plete roll be made out. 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'
bic to make roll. The right to pub,
lish what transpired was reserved tC
the convention and only the results
! were given to the newspapers.
. Mr.. Barnwell explained that the only
s$purpose was to prevent the publication
of unauthorized matter and he hope.
, that the motion to &C into secret SIS
sion would prevail.
MIR. Murphy-"If the motion is put
in that form l will withdraw my oppo
sition."
MIR. Barnwell-"The roll should be
made up from these who hand IN then
names-the others are not members Of
this body. There may be here some
MIR. Tillnan Watson-"No Tillman
ite has any right to be here and | ask
them to leave the house" Grea
cheers.
Mr.. Watson then moved that "al
Tillmanites be requested to leave.
ECheers.1 But as Mr.. Murphy had th'
floor, Mr.. Wa,son's motion was not en-
tertained. Mr. Murphy then contin
ued his remarks advocating the rol
call. The resolution was then carried
@While the roll was being completed
the discussion on the question Of closing
the doors was continued.
Mr.. Raysor, of Orangeburg-"l Cal
see no reason why we should 60 i"t
secret session. If necessary. 4 com
mittee could be appointed to discus
the details Of any matter that shoult
not be made public. l move to indeti
nitely postpone the motion.
Mi. Barnwell called attention to tn
fact that the Democratic Convention il