The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-04-04
U4iyersity studsnt. complain.d q.

AEer hs proucoding "! 2Srro crowd
ing yif6TUSfssSera,a<
.opprobrious epthets foS
movement aud folio we'd c<6< IiIiman around
even to his hotel and Ensultcd him by apply
ing all manner Of disgrassa;. terms 10 MIN
and threatening to do personal harm to his
person.
We desire respectful ly, to call your attsn-
ton to these proceedings, and desire pub
hc expression Of opinion from you concera-
ing these matters Very respectfully,
j. II. CoUNTs.
l.. Il. PARKER.
W. p. SNRLGRovE.
j. l.. NJ. IRBY.
a. G. LArIMER.
GEo. b. DEAN.
The above appeared in the Columbia Regis
ter Of the GOTH, and the following answer
from tho Students appeared in the same paper
the next morning, the 3Oth:
THE STUDENTS DENY CERTAIN STATE
NENTS IN THE ABOVE.
The University students held meeting at
2:30 o clock yesterday afternoon to consider
the charges reoently made us to the action. of
certain of their number during and after the
adjournment of the Farmers Convention. A
committee of nine was appointed to draft
resolutions in reference to the matter.
This committee made report to second
meeting Of the students held at IL o'clock
last night after the public debate Of the Eu-
phradian Society. The resolutions reported
by the committee were adopted by the
meeting with certain amendments, and were
submitted to President McBrydc, who con-
sented to their publication. The resolutions
are as follows:
Whereds, it has been brought to the notice
Of the students of tho South Carolina Uniyer-
sity that certain damaging statements have
have been circulated in regard to the actions
of some ofthe students on the night of the
9th instant, therefore, be it
Resolced, That the following statements
are false; (a) that a body Of students
followed Captain I. llman to his hotel; (b)
that they sang "vile' songs; (c) that they
threa'cned "to do personal violence to his
person." sttzt<sssssSs.
ThaI Immediately e.. .e0nvention- adj
journed q number offludeufs were in a crowd
together, with rsasiisgatvs sasisgatvs aud others, indulg-
ed in characterization moro boisterous than
polite that tho students intended no dis
respect whatever to the convention.
That tho account published in the Netc,
and Courier of March 29th is complete and
true in every detail.
That these resolutions be published in tho
leading papers of the State.
j. w. Simpson. L. Z. Aycock,.J. r. Cogges.
hall. Geo. s. Lcxare, Samuel McGowan,
g. NJ. Pinokney, II. L. Elliott, Jr., s. P.
Werner, o. r. Withors, Committee
THE USIvgEsITY COUNCIL
met at noon yesterday and remained in ses-
sion two hours investigating the matter re-
ferred to above. The council met again at
6 o'clock lnst evening but adjourned with
out taking action, its sessions thus for
having been devoted to investigating the
matter with view of asoertainiug what
portion of current reports were correct aud
what exaggerated or false.
The names Of number Of etudents, said
"a he about forty, hayo been submitted to
NE .co9dctl as.5 Sinr0 b Ationoay sepafasu
cases will be Investigated, to arrive at the,
individual responsibility of the students
concerned
any communication on the subject from
Captain Tillman and those who signed the
open letter, but will communicate with them
after the council takes action.
A delegate from this county, on tho day
he returned from the convention spoke 10
US of the conduct Of the students OIL that
occasion, and reoitod to us most Of the
charges made against them in the above
complaint.
Whether the demonstration by the stu
dents was as bal as reported or not. the
fact that thore was an unfavorable demon
stration by the students, at that time, was
not merely impolitic, but insulting TO con-
sention of highly respectable and patriotic
men.aRho we're exercising right that be-
longs 10 9verys American citizen, and de-
sorvvs, us 1T ,mSse 1e1xst the ssysrcst con-,
domination of every fsies |6nelit Of the
University: 1t will .ao, srSAter Injury to that
time Observation-Disclosures than any action Of
the convention, or any momber Of it, could
possibly inaict upon ii. It will not do 10
attempt to place the blame upon the should
ers Of "a few indiscrcet students The
institution was supposed TO bs on its best
behavior. especially at that particular time,
and e is natural t, suppose that il the stud
ents could not be restrained then, by the Fac
ulty or the future welfare of the institutions,
it is time change should be made in i's man
agemcnt; aud its enemies will useit meroi-
lessly before the people in the coming cama
paign, with Witnesses in every countyto sus-
tain the report. To show that we are no. alone e
in believing that such will be- the effect o {
the action of the students, we take the fol-
lowing from an editorial in the Greeuville
Ners3 as2.
II is too late to repair the mischief that
has been done. The demonstration is worth
great many votes to Captain Tilman
His friends have the right to use 1t in his
favor end we suppose they will. Hundreds
of voters will be disposed to resent the
interference with their fellow voters and
citizens aud they can resent it most effect.
ually by making Captain Tillman governor
and ex-oficio trustee and forcing him down
the throats Of those who have wantonly in
suited him. But prompt and stern punish
meut Of offenders will prevent repetition
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