The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-23


gogues and politicians opposed 10 the
general interest of the whole people,
and OF course both races. This Con
Vention, now assembled, has no other
motive than to advise and discuss dis
pEsSlonately what it conceiYes, in COM
| mon with the better classes OF both
| races in the State, to be the course each
should take, regardless Of race or poll
| ticS.
The address then denounces the ac-
tlon or the late Republican State Con-
YentiOn in depoSing Il. NJ. Braytoa
from the State chairlnauship as the
work OF demGe ogue3 controlling the
ring, and that such action did not rep
resent the will and wishes OF the party.
1t then declares that tho Republican,
party up to this Convention existed
practically In the few or many Office
| holders under the National Govern
ment, and that ian immediate change
ought to obtain" The address con-
| tinueS:
1T Is commonly spoken on the
Streets and IN the newspapers OF the
State that the negroes were anxious for
Il split In the Democratic party, know
ing that split would afford them Il
splendid opportunity to capture the
state out Of the hands OF the present
rulers, and thus plunge il into ruin and
degradation. The gentlemen who hold
that vlew and promulgate the same do
not voice the sentiments Of any negroes
IN the Republican party. There is no
class Of citizens anywhere in tho United
States that are moro Interested in pure
ana good government, national and To-
cal, than the negroes. They do not
want control Of the St"+c, they only
ask for fair play in the Legislative
halls, in the judicial departments and
III tho executive branch OF the Govern
! ment. Ii. III short, tho real and Ideal
principles Of the original Hampton
Government OF rs are carried out faith
| fully the negroes would be cOntended
under The circumstances. 1t should bo
remembered the negroes have record
III this country that is sacred to them
and they are proud of it, and to it ut
ali times and under all circumstances
now they REFER
The remainder Of the address deals
with negro progress since emancipa-
ton.
Murray, Of Sumter. moved that the
reflection upon the action Of tho late
Republican Convention be stricken
from the address. On motion OF Il
Berkeley delegate Murray'a motion
was laid on the table
The address was then declared
adopted, demand for Il division Dpiuy
ignored by the Chair.
Fordham offered u resolution for the
appointment Of a committee Of five to
walt upon Governor Richardson and
request him to give the Republican
party representation upon the board Of
election commissioners.
Saxon opposed the resolution as being
ineXpcdlent and unnecessary, saying
that the ballot-boxeS would be looked
after and sufficiently guarded without
any action IN the matter by this body,
ana upon SaxOn3 motion the resolution
was laid on the table.
y motion was then made that Mr..
Ellery NJ. Brayton be Invited to address
the Convention, which was greeted by
LOUD and enthusiastic cries OF bray
ton! Brayton!
Jones, of Charleston. opposed the
motion. This being q colored mems
Convention he objected to any white
man being invited to address it.
Hayne, or Charleston. took issue with
his colleague and made an earnest ap.
peal in behalf of the motion to hear an
address from Mr.. Brayton. which mo-
tlon was then adopted, and Brayton
was escorted to the stand and intro
Huced to the Convention by the Rev.
IL. E. wall, who had just taken the
chair. BY this time the Convention
| 'S' 80 "t' opiSt C0uSEu Uy GuC OpDO-
ncntS OF Brayton, some Of whom seemed
determined he should not be allowed to
speak
Murray, Of Sumter, jumped to his
feet and wildly demanded recognition
by the Chair upon n question or prlvi-
lcRc. 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. Ills friends
| with him, but iii vain, he declaring,
with an oath, that Brayton should not
speak until he had been heard. At
this Juncturc u riot seemed imminent,
| ana the chairman, who was powcrleSS
TO enforce order, upon the suggestion
or q 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 tho coat collar attempted to push
and drag him toward the door. The
oDstreperOus Sumter delegate vigorous
~ resisted. His friends closed in
around him, blocking tho way to the
door and general scullle ensued, which
continued for several inmates, the Of
| flcer finally being compelled to relin-
quish his hold upon Murray. who re-
manned in the hall surrounded and pro-
tected by his friends.
PrOf. Morris here resumed the chair
and by few calm remarks poured oil
upon the 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 rpSDprtfullv and
attentively.
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.
be approved or endorsed by the party
lie 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 In the Democratic party there
! would rpaplt yooI for tho yuhnlo ,>,o