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

PPSbeak. "
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 MIR. Paul Joiner,
| the special State House police officer,
to remove Murray from the hall.
Mr.. Joyncr at once forced his way
through the crowd, and taking Murray
by the coat collar attempted to push
| and drag him toward the door. Tho
obStreperOuS Supntsr delegate vigorous
| ly resisted. His friends cfoscet-iu
around him, blocking the way to the
door and a general scutlle enSued, which
continued for several minutes, the Of
liccr finally being compelled to rclin-
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 Il few calm remarks poured oil
upon tho troubled waters, Murray be-
ing finally prevailed upon to take his
scat.
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 craftsmanship. The
corrupt agencies employed to control
that convention could not, lie declared
He then turned his attention to tho
present political crisis. No one, he
said, could tell what the outcome would
be. but he felt sure that out of the
breach in tho Democratic party there
would result good for the whole peo
pie, good to both races. He didn't be-
lieVe there was q Republican in the
State that had not rejoiced over the
, way in which the Tillman movement
, had swept the State, and that they had
J also rejoiccd 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
had 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 presc;,
political crisis would bring "y s"rv,tiHo, a "o,
gree OF toleratios ba % neorS. TIsiS rtsSIs
anh mm'jm ;n.,io W0uls4dw Now denied them, and that
-.ao,,snS.s anu ,,.stacs made 10y Hampton and his
4 party in 1876 would yet be fulfilled.
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Bfayton
speech Murray. OF Sumter, denounced
the action Of the chairman In refusing
to acco1d him hearing on his qucs,,
ton of privilege rs ungentlemanly and
unparliamentary lie also denounced
Brayton, in whose interest he declared
this Convention had been called, SAID
its principal object was to split tht
party i'm 1892 and he appealed to tho
members Of the Convention not tt
allow themselves To be tied to Bray
tons coat-tailS.
Prof. Morris gave the lie to the state
ment that the Convention had Dcet
organized to break up tho party.
The point of order being raised an'