The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12

ming this conference he would not b
dictated to by him. When he wa
ready to speak. he would speak, an
not until then. If Irby desired to speak
let him do so, on his own responsibility
and.not attempt to dictate to him.
Irby denied that he sought to dictate
IfSenator Butler stood neutral betweei
the "reform and "anti-reform" fac
tions in South Carolina, and wished t.
remain in that position. then be cheer
fully accorded him the right. He hac
not been so regarded up to this time
Butler ironically thanked him for BIZ
kind permission.
IRBY TAKES THE FLOOR.
Irby spoke with passion, and so vehe
mently that he could be heard in the
corridor. He said he stood there as the
State Democratic chairman, and was
surprised, mortified, Inundated and
chagrined, in common with all good
people and true Democrats OF South
Carolina, at this inquisition into the
Democracy of these Representatives.
He argued that the trio were true
Democrats, who had submitted to the
action of the National Convention
They had defeated these men who were
now here trying to injure them in their
party and put stigma upon them.
RIDICULOUS ASSERTIONS.
Henphill tried to interrupt him, but
Irby shouted his refusal to be inter
rupted, saying Helnphill was not rep
resentative of the South Carolina De-
mocracy. When the Third party showed
its head in South Carolina, I fought it
as zealously and honestly as any man
in .he United States. Hemphill and
tombstone hadn't been for Cleveland
till be was elected and there was a
chance to secure the crumbs of Office.
Johnstone tried to reply, but Irby re.
fused to yield. Irby said he was
responsible outside for anything be
said.
Irby went on to say that Johnstone
and Hemphill had folded their hands
in 1890, during the Haskell movement,
but now came here to impeach the De.
mocracy Of the men who had beaten
them fairly as Democrats, and who
were as true Democrats as any in South
Carolina.
Irby's manner was defiant and inso.
lent.
THE HUMILIATION BUSINESS.
Senator Butler said they had heard
enough oratory, and he didn't think it
necessary to say anything. He had
been invited there by the Postmaster
General to be listener, not speaker.
AS representative of South Carolina,
be, too, thought this a humiliatine
spectacle; but these gentlemen had
brought the humiliation upon them.
selves.
Irby-"I deny it."
The Postmaster General admonished
Irby that as he had refused to allow
interruptions be must not interrupt.
BUTLER NOT TO BE BULLDozED.
Butler to Irby-"I don't intend tc
submit to any insolence from you. That
sort of thing may be very we'll for 9
township meeting at home, but it's mol
very becoming to act in that manner
here, and it's not going to win. I want
that distinctly understood"
Senator Butler said he had had moth
ing to do with the blacklisting. He
would be very glad to be relieved of ali
the:cares of patronage.
Strait asked Butler it he regarded
him as Democrat.
Butler-"You must vindicate your
own Democracy, I've not impeached
it."
Strait-"I don't care whether yor
answer it or not"
GREAT IMPERTINENCE.
Butler-"Then it was great imperti
nence on your part to ask me-"
Johnstone said be had always op
posed the sub-treasury bill. It was no
true that he had taken home letter:
from Macune and Watson, or ThirG
partyites. Some Alliance trends who
had learned to like him had written tc
some gentlemen in South Carolina il
bis favor, and he had taken home thai
letter. He said it was not true that be
had bis hands in the Haskell cam
paign.
Henphlll said that he had made
three speeches for Tillman.
Irby-"It must be so, then; but
didn't remember it,"
TWO SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS.
Mr.. Bissell did not say when hs
would render bis decision, or wha
it would be, but two incidents ar
significant.
When Latimer said be would vott
with the Democrats on the organiza
ton of the House, the Postmaste,
General asked him: (which is more
important, the organization of ths
officers or the principles Of the party?'
Latimer was rather stumped, but re-
piled: u think the principles that eff
feet our people more important thar
the men in Office"
The other incident occurred after ths
hearing, when Latimer tried to ask
Mr.. Bissell something abont his home
postoffice, Anderson. The POSTMASTER
General replied; "Iil hear you some
other time"
Latimer: II just want to ask you ont