The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
MURRAY WAS MOBBED.
DIsGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF TEE TILL.
NANTES IN ANDERSON.
They Decline 10 Hear Speech from
an Anti EIectOr - They Seem to
Fear Open Fair Discussion.

cent QlSSracelul scene near w Ill EiHlSlOn.
AS far as we know, Mr.. Murray has never
given other offence than to make fearful ar
raignment OF the present administration,
without using personal or an unkind ex-
preston.
Whatever the facts may be, 1t seems to us
that it is part of the policy of the Tillman
leaders to prevent their people from hearing
the arguments of the antis.
They must know that their cause will be
lost as soon as the facts are submitted to
the people.
WILLIAMSON, q. c., Aug. S.-Politics are
red hot in this section of South Carolina.
The Conservatives tried little gpme to-day
and IT, was defeated by Farmer Ben e friends.
who are in n big majority in this vicinity.
The regular county meeting was appointed
to-day for Cedar Grove, where the county can
didates were TO address the voters of Ander-
son county.
at WILLIAMSON, three miles from Cedar Grove
church, and 1t was literally wh0oped up. Ex-
curSion trains were run and every effort was
made to get out big crowd, but when several
Conservative candidates arrived here the
crowd was like Paddy's flea-esewhere.
Onlya few people. mostly women and small
boys, were out to hear the men who wish TO
rescue the State from one OF the best govern
ments IL has had.
At Cedar Grove there we're $500 voters, and
most OF them, In fact nearly all OF them, IA.
vored Tllman and Reform. When the Con-
servatives advertised their meeting at point
so near where the regular meeting was to be
held on the same day, several Reform leaders
asked for invitations for their candidates, so
that the meeting could be joint affair. but
was peremptorily refused, the other side
either fearing the effect the speeches OF the
Reform candidates would have in exposing
the f,Ilacies and sophistries Of their speak ers,
or else they wished to draw the crowd away
from Cedar Grove and the arguments OF the
county Reform leaders. .
II the latter was their purpose they signally
failed, for the crowd went TO Cedar Grove just
the same, and heard magnificent Reform
speeches, while the Conservative candidates,
sheppard, Orr ct al had very few TO taiK 10 AZ
conduct had prevented the Reform orators
from attending.
Major +. B. Murray, OF Anderson, one Of the
leading lights Of The opposition to Tillman,
went TO Cedar Grove.
He was met by n large number OF men VINO
were angry on account OF the action OF the
managers OF the Williamson meeting, ana
told him that neither bis presence nor his
speech were desired at Cedar Grove.
lie persisted In approaching the stand, but
the farmers were determined that he should
not speak there, and they picked him up and
carried him from the stand 10 bis buggy. 10
which they placed him, after which they
turned the horses head and started him of.
Some turbulent spirits did not act as well as
they should have, and abused Murray, and
some even struck him. A few. rocks were
thrown after his buggy. lnjurlng it somewhat.
It Is said Murray received some bruises.
Augusta Chronicle.
ANDERSON, s. c., Aug. S.-To-day has been
the biggest day politically that has occurred
in Anderson County in years. The COnServa-
tlves or nt-Tilimanite tes, had arranged for O
barbecue at Williamson to-day, and 1t seems
that as soon rs this meeting was announced
The County Executive Committee ordered q
campaign meeting also for to-day, 10 be held
three miles west Of williamson at Cedar
Grove. At this meeting al the county candl-
dates were expected, and had right to be.
Maj. E. b. Murray of this city, Conserva-
tive candidate for delegate to the state con-
ventlon and Mr.. George +. Prince candidate
for the Legislature went TO Cedar Grove.
Upon Nal. Murray's arrival he was met by q
crowd Of TllmuniteS who told him he couid
not speak. He pressed his way 10 lne stanu,
and when about ten steps from the stand
among ladies lie was seized by MOB ana
struck, kicked and showed until forced back
and then thrown bodily In his buggy and IL
was with great difficulty that his companion
forced the buggy through the crowd. He was
followed by mob, OF about hve hundred
Tillmanites who threw rocks and sticks AFTER
him until out of reach.
Maj. Murray was not seriously injured.
Mr.. Price was told by the crowd that ne
could not speak. The chairman OF the NETT
ing warned him that unless he left the
grounds he could not protect him. AS ne
turned TO ride away there were threats Oh
rocking him but 1t was prevented.
GHEENvlLLE, s. c., Aug. S.-Iniolernncc
and the suppression OF ir, Speecnm IN mas reaGmI zen,
f. b. Muaray, a Conservative Democrat and
one OF the most prominent men In the Sthte,
was violently assaulted by Til llmanites In ms
own county, and only leaving when ne aia'
j. p. Gossett. The two men drove 10 Cedar
Grove where meeting arranged by the eX.
ecutive committee OF Anderson county was
IN progress
county candidates discuss political issues
Mai. Murray Is u Conservative nominee Tor
delegate 10 the State nominating convention,
and had right 10 be present and speak.
There were about Fl teen hundred Tillmanites
present, the Conservatives having all gone TO
a meeting at WIlliamston, three miles dis
tant.
When Messrs. Murray and Gossett get out
of their buggy tssSed They we're bs B F.
WILLIAMSON and William Acker, OF Toney
Creek.
board OF penitentiary directors shouted out
that Murry had right to be present. ana one
OF the committee of arrangements endeaVor-
ed to assist Major Murray on the stand, put
the crowd caught hold OF him forced hlm
back into his buggy dealing him blows al tne
a large umbrella staff. Major Murry started
To drive Off when several Tillmanites caught
hold OF the wheels and were dragged along
the ground in their efforts to stop him. Ihey
then began 10 throw rocks al MIN, seFeral VI
them taking effect.
When Mai. Murray arrived at Nllliainston.
where the Conservative meeting was IN prog
ress. great indignation was eXpsessed at Inc
Ipdi9niteS put upon him, and he was called
upon TO speak. He expressed regret that the
day had arrived when at public gathering the
right of free speech is forcibly denied 10 one
who proposes and is entitled to discuss queS,
lions affecting The welfare of the State, ana
when one attends Il meeting OF Democrats az
the risk OF his life | simply state facts, SAID
he. when say that had Mr.. Gossett ana my,
sell remained there neither une oI US WCulu
have been alive at this titne. Inat incldeni
is worth more than any speech that l coulo
have made aL The meeting. 1t speaks more
fprcibly OF the issues before the people OF
South Carolina than the most eloquent words
OF mine could speak. 1t ellis the people WIN
wnar they are confronted in this campaign.
IL calls The sOber-thinklng to halt.
But you cannot blame these fellows VINO un.
dertuok To do violence today whcn lle ci'ei
who Is bound by the sanctlly OF
;n on h TO enforce the law, announces that ne
would, under certain circumstances, lead IL
Iynchng party. Can you blame men lor Wv %
l;tiing tie law when the governor, despite tue
sanclity of his oath, encourages snch @ @Hloin,
ton, and when tiratlotney -geherai atteilus
n public meeting armed with Il weapon WHOSE
only Object Is the iuiiction OF personal Vlo.
Icncc" They are the ones TO blame' ana n"'
the people. ,,o,,,. To-,
Voice-Yes they are to blame for being led
by such fools. .,,o
Murray--t:un you blame them whcn inc
governor walks arm aud arm Wilh II DISTURB
er of the peace and an avowed lyncher, ana
goes home with him, as he did with Cal
Iaughman ut Lexington do not feel so m
dirnant as If the occasion had been prlrate
one. lcc that the insult was To the people
of the county who happen TO think for them
selves, and who placed me In nomination hS
a candidate for Il delegate To the Stale Coh-
yeutiun This Stiiling OF free speech Is me re-
sult of educalion-thc education OF violence
and mob law. .,,,,,