The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-06

Bloodshed Narrowly
Ayerted.
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FLORENCE, June 30.-The Florence
meeting deserves the palm for confusion
and disorder. The previous meetings
hardly compare, and the most raolcai
lovers of the sensational had cause for
delight. OF profane words snd harsh
assertions there was free and unlimited
coinage, and the place of meeting was
fer time really converted into a scene
of battle. AS for the Governor he dis
tinguished himself. 1t is understood
that his temperature was too high Tor
the thermometer to register. The meet
ing was held in Colt street, near the
oontra of the town. Six hundred peo-
pie were present. No ladies were visible
and the darkies were absent. Nearly
two-thirds Of those present were Con-
servatiyes, but the Tillman delegation,
while little, was yet very loud.
SCENE OF CONFUSION.
A commodious stand had been erect
ed and the meeting opened favoraoly'
Int intruders were allowed to clambor
over the stand and County Chairman
Mccall expended little energy in trying
to maintain order. He would, it is true,
adn,onish the audience to be quiet, but
would himself be among the first TO
interrupt the Conservative speakers,
and in other ways to show bis strong
psrtisan devotion to the Adm!nlstra-
tion's cause. He was ably assisted IN
this course on the stand by Executive
Committeeman J. r. McCown ana
School Commissioner Pettigrew. The
speakers appeared in the following
order: Gary, Youmans, Tindal' Murphy
Farley, McLaurin, Tillman and Shep-
pard. Sheppard and Tillman each were
allowed one hour and the others half
hours time. E. R. McIver, the Conser-
vatiye candidate for Treasurer, was
present during the day, but ne d'd not
speak.
Rr-RBISG IT IN on FUGITIVE BEN.
The first serious disturbance was
caused by the appearance OF large
banner five feet square bearing upon
its canvas IAN artisticaly executed
scene from the Ilingstree meeting,
representing Governor Tillman with
frightened expressions on his counte-
nance and large patch on the seat OF
his trousers fleeing from Col. Youmans,
who was hurting after him eloquent
expressions concerning the s3 poll tax,
the tax extension, the S27 profit per
cow sold to the Asylum phosphate
evenue minus Sl50,OO0, State bonds
depreciated from 1O6 to 81. The banner
bore in large letters: "The Great Bam-
boozler running away from our YOU
many. Compliments of Timmons-
yille.n Messrs William McBryde, of
Gainesville, and Lester, OF Timmons-
vile, bore it safely to the rear of the
stand.
HIT IN A SORE SPOT.
A moment interviewed, and the Till
man forces began to clamor for the
banners removal. The Tillman execu-
tive committee briefly conferred. 'Take
that thing off the stand,"' cried Com
mitteeman McCown.
Chairman Mccall shook his hickory
cane and fercely shouted: 1--WE Will
make them take it down, by God; II
they want blood We will give it to them.
I am ready to die right here"
McBryde maintained his hold upon
the banner, and, without stirring from
his position, retorted: 81 am the man
that brought it here, and propose to
keep it here. Take il down ifyou
canw
YoUMANs AS A PEACEMAKER.
Bedlam followed. The stand was
partially overruD and numerous pistols
were gotten in readiness for service.
The situation looked extremely squally.
At this juncture the fiery Ioumans
arose and quelled the tumult. He ap-
preached Mr.. McBryde and requested
him to remove the banner. My name
appears upon it,said he, and I ask you
to remove it. Mr. Murphy seconded
his request. The banner was then re-
moved and planted in front Of the
stand, where it remained during the
meeting.
SPIRITED ARGUMENT.
Just after Gov. Tillman began his re-
marks McBryde and Tillman adhe-
rent, Dave Lee, became engaged in a
political controversy. Lee cursed Nc
Bryde, and the latter expressed his
ability to whip Lee. Sam Lee, bro
ther of Dave, at this juncture uttered
mighty oath. and, leapiug from the
stand, made towards McBryde, shout
ing: g. - you, you won't Thlp
my brother" Three more Lees, father
and two sons, rushed to the scene, and
physical violence was only averted
after strenuous efforts on the part OF
the officers and some cool-headed citi-
zens.
THE BANNER CONES OUT AHEAD.
Meanwhile posse Of Tillman men
had seized the Timmonsville banner
and spirited it to neighboring corn
patch. McBryde and his force promptly
formed, however, and recapturing the
offensive emblem, byre it in triumph
back to its former position, none the
xvorSo avcant for o dent made in the