The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-09-05
XXI.-,-NEW SERIES.
I 's'';'! faTffEF DID.
A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE STRAIGHT
OUT CONFERENCE.

Counties Except Three being Represent =
mony Adopted.
COLUMBIA, ;. G., August 26.-Whrn
Chancellor Johnson raped the Straight
out Conference to order at 8 ID to-
night the hall of Representatives was
filled with cunrcrcCs and the gallarrS
with ladies. The delegates from other
counties and Il small regiment from
Richland had poured in through the
broad doorw&ys for half IN hour and
were grouped compactly about, earnest
discussing the situation.
At the fall of the gravel there was IL
scattering to seats, and in few min
utes comparative silence was obtained.
Chancellor Johnson, from the Speak
er's stand, then spoke as follows:
'TEiS 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
was that the Conference would convene
again if that request be refused. Although
we have been disappointed in our cXpccta-
ton, and though tile prospects of cccting
as State officers men VINO have always hon
Ored their position have honorcd the
State in all her traditiOnS-who have sustain
ed the reputation of our hest mcn-arc 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 if anything can be done to sustain the
fair character of the State and those whom
she has heretofore trusted.
4."I trust that wisdom and prudence will
chal acteriZc orr deliberations, that we will
do nothing which we may afterwards be
ashamed of, or anything which will pre-
vent us from rcScuing South Carolina
from the hands of those to whom we he
lieve it will be Il misfortune to consign her.
The clerk will please read the call for this
Conference
Mr.. w. III. 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 Il roll Of their members.
Gen. John ID. 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..
Jos. wv. Barnwell made a motion to go
into secret session; ;,,..,,...,,,., .,
with open doors. eff we are to have Il
contest let our own people know what
we are doing, Int H0t our advcrSarics."
He did not object so much To the
papers of South Carolina publishing
what the Conference would do, hut the
proceedings would be published all
over the United states.
General Kennedy" report of the
committee only deals in general fact
concerning the acts and doingS of the
cOmmttee-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.. Barnwcli-"Wc can decide after
it is read whether it should be publish
ed
General Kcnnrdy--"I am opposed to
q secret session of this Conference"
Mr.. Douglas of Fairlield-"If we
mean to organize, we must organize on
the basis Of common sense and common
policy. / never heard of such Il thing
rs letting the enemy know our secrets.
Nobody not in harmony with MS must
be in the hall. lChecrs.l The Tlllman-
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 0nC"
decided, let us 90 To the State with Il
solid front"
Mr.. Davic, Of Chester We dnlI
follow Tillman tactica." Ithrrrs.
Mr.. DantIlcr moved tn lay Mr. Barn-
wells motion ON litr table Lost
Mr.. w. i. Murphy. If COllri"n,
SfOught that secret session would Hl
the most be only nuuainHl.y secret: that
everything done cuuh easily get 10 IL"
public. Before thC motion i put "wr
should ascertain who III" the mrml;r>.
But even then Ia" motion Should b"
voted down." He mnvrd That com
plete roll be made Out Carried.
Mr.. Tillman Watson remarked that
he did not know thai there WASH roll.
Colonel y. G. Haskell said that III II"
last Conference it WAS found impuS>!-
ble to make roll The right to pi,h-
lish what transpirch was reserved 'o
the convention aud only the r"au!ts;
were given to the newspapers.
Mr.. Barnwcli explained that III" rn!N
purpose was to prevent til" publication
of unauthorized matter ANA he hope !
sion would prevail.
Mr.. Murphy the motion is put
in that form will withdraw my oppn-
SitiOn."
Mr.. Barnwcli -"Tlrr roll should ic
made up from those WhH hand iii their
namcS--thc others are nui members ui
this body. There may br here som"
wno are not in sympathy with us
Mr. Tillman Watson mo 1ilhnan.
itc has any right to hr here and | ">i
them to leave the house Great
cheers.
Mr.. Watson then moved that "all
TillnanitCS be requested to leave
Cheers. But as Mr.. Murphy had thr
floor, Mr.. W&tSon'S motion was not en-
tertained. Mr.. MurphNathc contln-
uCd his remarks advocAng the roll
call. The resolution waSShrn carried
While the roll was lfyg completed
the discussion on the qus3 3tion Of closing
the doors was continucV
Mr. RaySor, of OranNhurT II can
see no reaSou why we should go intr
secret session. If necessary. com.
mittcc could be appointed To diSrm-S