The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-28
REDISTRICTlNG GOES.
AFTER A HARD FIGHT THE BILL PASS
Es THE HOUSE.

Tho Opponents of the Redistrictlpr Ru
Fight Mard, bat LsrRe 1issor,,y OF
the House Favor it-Lensthy speeoh-
Making and Several Incidentr.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 2O-When the
redlstrlcting bill was called, the uues
tion pelng on the motion of Mr. Brea-
2eaie TO reconsider tn bill, there WIS y
great deal of confusion. A bali dozen
members of each side were ON the fl ,or
al at once, discussing how the ma ter
should be considered. They made ali
sorts OF propositions to each other a.
10 the conduct of debate, some sort of
aRreement being finally arrived at to
the eject that the debate continue for
three hours.
Mr.. Bacot. Of Charleston, opened the
deb te. He made u ringing speech IN
6ehaif OF Charleston He said that the
republicans had taken up the cry tn ii
the city Of Charleston will have to he
. i,caa and unfairly by b'm-
ocrat. God tornid that we
sisal ever have to use fraud at the
DallOt box. My heart Is in this matter.
1ehevr that the good OF this State
caila ior the representative Of this dis
trict by white man, having the inter
S1t "f tfe State at heart, The City of
Charleston stands TO-DAY as your Ou,v
metropolis. Will you see her suffer for
political endsP The people Of our cltv
nave time and again been cast down
but thank God we have never been des.
Iroyed. we can and will, with heart
wait. "''o W
Mr.. kirkland, of Kershaw said that
ne has been content to vote. He did
not think he could say anything new,
he for one would not raise the black
rag over Charleston as an emblem of
1act1onal victory. take 1t that it has
neen distinctly called an act of retala-
lion: am unwilling to guerrymander
the State against my own people. DO
not believe Charleston can manage
euch dist riot. 1 have pride in the
city OF Charleston, my ancestors came
from there. would not put her into
this mud hole.
Mr.. oturkle, of Orangeburg, favored
the measure and held that Charleston
con!a carry the district. He had been
told chat Maj. Brawley had said that
You are aware how the Democrats OF
Charieston and Dichland have opposed
tne platform Of the party In control of
Cnls state. 1t seems to me that Char.
leston 1s not only content to send her
man TO Congress-, but she wants to put
her hands on the rural districts and saw
you snail have no voice in Congress-
voice in the national counsel, This
cnange would give Charleston her man
put suppose It did not, but which is
the most Important man to look after
tne port OF Charleston or q man to look
AFTER the Democratic platform adopted
~ US In May, 1892. Under present con.
G9itlons We nave no representative in
congress. All we want Is the same
cnance that Charleston has. If were
IN the position of Charleston ami Rich
land would not ask for the defeat of
tnls Dill; you all know the Orangeburg
representative In Congress stands with
u1. Will ask you to stand by us and
ask will you stand by Charleston and
alap us IN the face. Will you keep us
III position where we can never Sc
cure representative in Congress-.
MI. Thomas. of Richland, wanted to
know whether the memb. rs can recon.
Gle 1t to their duties to reconsider this
matter. What change has come over
US TO change our votes. Are the mem
DerS mere puppets to be pulled by q
string as desired. l believe the people
OF Carolina are free men yet. Some of
the appeal have been utterly unworthy
OF the men: Some Of the men deliber-
ateiy say 1t ts to humlliate the proud
old city: Because they differ and ex. /
ercise their Judgment is no reason to
make them suffer.
say that the arguments In favor of |
the bill are: LIST. The. old city needs
punishment. and has not acted right.
and End, that Charleston could contin-
ue to get her representative, even if |
put In the Black district. The policy
OF the majority IN that district are car
ried out by Its present members. They
are exercising their rights. Has the
minority no right to representation
The Democratic principles we sustain
ed are far better sustained by the Con-
gressmen from Charleston than the
one from Anderson. Are the minority
to have no rights at alp The voice OF
10000 Or 1000 ought to be heard. Why
should we come here and try and give
We simply ask for justice to Charles.
ton. Her interests are ours.
Mr.. Watson, OF Anderson, made a set
speech In favor of the bill. He said
that he did AOt hear reflections about
men changing their votes. The other
ports OF the State have as much right
rs Charleston. While you have always
been true to platforms, this is no time
TO go back: We have made platform
sts ana It 's tor all of the people of the
state. maintain here that the pro-
duce OF the farmers bring all the mon
ey into this State.
Col. Haskell--They own only one
third of the property in the State and
40 not bring all the money in the
MIR. Watson-There Is no question !
that Maj. VIM. A. Brawley is debating ,
most all the oftice-holders. He hap.
pens to be In elbow touch with the ad- ,
ministration. Is 1t not fair that VIM.
n: Brawley should not consult the r
He did not carry the electora vote of :
south Carolina for Cleveland nor did
charleston do 30. 1t was the work of y
the true Democrats OF South Carolina, T
Mr.. Skinner, Of Barnwell, was oppos =
sd to the present bill, but he favored a s
Diil TO regulate Charleston by white 5
county votes. Put her in a district !
with Edgeheld and Barnwell. If YOU !