The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-24


fhined he should not be allowed to
Murray, of Sumter, jumped to his
feet and wildly demanded recognition
by the Chair upon question OF privi-
lege. Murry was greeted by cries OF
Put him out" The utmost confusion
and excitement prevailed. Delegates
mounted the chairs, yelling and wildly
gesticulating. Murray dared anyone to
lay hands upon him. His friends
crowded around him and expostulated
with him, but in vain, he declaring,
with an oath, that Brayton should not
speak until he had been heard. At
this Juncture riot seemed imminent,
and the chairman, who was powerless
TO enforce order, upon the suggestion
of a reporter, requested Mr.. Paul Joiner,
the special State House police officer,
to remove Murray from the hall.
Mr.. Joyner at once forced his way
through the crowd, and taking Murray
by the coat collar attempted to push
and drag him toward the door. The
ohstrepor0nS SunAter delegate vigorous
ly resisted. His friends cfosrd-sa
around him, blocking the way to the
door and general scuffie ensued, which
continued for several minutes, the Of
licer finally being compelled to rclin-
quish his hold upon Murray, who re-
mained in the hall surrounded and pro-
tected by his friends.
Prof. Morris here resumed the chair
and by few calm remarks poured oil
| upon tho troubled waters, Murray be-
ing finally prevailed upon to take his
seat.
Mr.. Brayton was then introduced to
the Convention and proceeded to speak,
and was listened to respectfully and
attentivcly.
He paid his respects to the State
| Convention which had deposed him
from the State chairmanship. The
corrupt agencies employed to control
] that convention could not, he declared.
He then turned his attention to the
present political crisis. No one, he
said, could tell what the outcome would
be. but he felt sure that out of the
breach n the Dsi..vsra:io party tharo
would result good for the whole peo.
PIE, good to both races. He didn't be-
lieve there was Republican in the
State that had not rejoiced over the
way In which the Tillman. movement
had swept the State, and that they had
also rej0iced in the fact that the mino-
rity OF the Democratic party had risen
In opposition to the movement. 1t
opened the eyes Of the white people,
nad aroused spirit OF independent
ism, and the result In the future would
be better condition Of things in this
old hide-bound State Of South Carolina.
He expressed the belief that the change
which would result from the press,S.,
political crisis would brine, Oh; q MT = da
gree Of toleratiop~,.yn ~,.nd conooru.t;ue. s ao
nnd niJm i,.,;. Wou.9 give the negroes IiEnls
sh.s.I.s.S.S u InssS now denied. -tiscr1, and That.
- - locxe es made by Hampton and his
party Ia, 1875 would yet be fulfilled.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Brayton's
speech Murray. of Sumter, denounced
| the action OF the chairman In refusing
to accord him hearing on his ques,.
tion of privilege as ungentlemaniy and
Iunparliamentary. He also denounced
Brayton, in whose interest he declared
this Convention had been called. said
its principal object was TO split the
party in 1892 and he appealed to tho
| members Of the Convention not to
allow themselves TO be tied to Bray
/ tons coat~tails.
+ Prof. Norris gave the lie to the state
/ ment that the Convention had been
4 .Lorranized to break up the party.
The point of order being raised and