The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
THE YEAR OF JUBILEE.
The Democratic Executive ConmlEeee
Hold q Meeting and Decide that
Weavsrites May Return to the
Eold-The Schedule OF the
Campaign Meetings.
e THE State, 9Th. ]

Campaign Meetings.
= THE State, 8th.] .
There were lively times last night in
the Office of the Secretary Of State
lively indeed, yet while there were
some warm speeches there did not seem
to be any i'll feeling.
The State Democratic Executive Com
nittee held its all-important meeting
last night for the purpose OF arranging
the schedule of the campaign meetings
State Chairman Irby arrived in the
afternoon accompanied by his steno-
grapher, Mr. NJ. F. Tighe. The Senator
presided and there was full attendance
Of the members. ~::-
Chairman Irby, contrary to expecta-
tious, was warmly received.
The meeting was held in the Office OF
the Secretary of fState. When the meet
ing was called to order Senator W. D.
Evans moved to exclude every one, but
the members of the committee. Mr..
Finley made an admirable speech dis
countenancing such acton, saying the
committee wanted the people to know
what it did. Mr.. Evans then withdrew
his; motion and the committee got
down to work. Senator D. E. Finley
started the ball to rolling by Offering a
schedule of the campaign meetings.
Mr.. Finley then read his schedule OF
meetings, starting with Yorkviile on
the 10th inst.
Mr.. Finley thought the plan feasi-
bic one. Mr.. Gray said that having the
dates read so rapidly he could hardly
tell how things were. He thought,
however, it would be best to start with
the up-country. Mr.. Finley. by request,
then explained why he wanted the
meetings 80 arranged. Mr.. Gray thought
that the matter Of the schedule should
be left to special committee. Mr.. Fin
lev could not see the use of such pro-
ceeding. He again explained that his
schedule had been most carefully pre-
pared with special reference to railroad
schedules. Mr.. Donaldson thought
that the committee Of the whole should
amend it if it was amended at all.
: Senator w. D. Evans said they
wished to get in Horny County about
the 4th Of July; in view of 8 big gather
!: ing to, be held in that county on that
date, and su candidates had been in
vited there.
The committee then proceeded to
consider the: schedule, and it was
adopted as follows:
HERE'S TIE SCHEDULE.
Yorkviiie, Tuesday, June 19.
Chester, Wednesday, June 20.
Lancaster, Thursday, June q.
Camden, Friday, June %.
Sumter, Saturday, June %.
Chesterfield, Tuesday, June Is.
Bennettsyille, Wednesday, June q.
Darlington, Thursday, June q.
Florence, Friday, June %.
Marion, Tuesday, July 8. ~
Conway, Wednesday, July4.
Georgetown, Friday, July6.
Kingstree, Saturday, July 7.
Manning, Tuesday, July 10.
Bonaeau's (Berkeley,) Wednesday,
Jaly II.
Charleston, Thursday, July II.
Walterboro, Friday, July lS.
Beaufort, Saturday, July IA.
Hampton, Monday, July IS:
Barnwell, Tuesday, July II.
Aiken, Wednesday, July IS.
Edgefeld, Thursday, July1s.
Lexington, Friday, July 20.
Winnsboro, Tuesday, July 81.
Columbia, Wednesday, July 25.
oraDgeburg, Thursday, July 26.
Newberry, Friday, July e.,
Laurens, Saturday, July %.
Union, Tuesday, JulySl.
Spartansurg, Wednesday, August l.
Greenvilie, Thursday, August 2.
Pickens, Friday, August 8.
Walhalla, Monday, August6.
Anderson, Tuesday, August7.
Abbeville; Wednesday,. August 8.
Mr.. IT,. Kirkland offered resolu-
ton bearing on the primaries which
he withdrew. It referred to the taking
Of the OATH .>-
TIE WEAVERITE VOTES.
Senator Irby, leaning back in, bis
chair and speaking with great delioer-
alton, then said:
Gentlemen of the Committee: There
is one'question that is being agitated
in South Carolina, and has been agi.
tated for several months, to which I
would call your attention. So far as
I am concerned, as chairman Of the
Democratic party, I do not propose to
Dodge that question. In its considera:
ton ! shall not undertake to influence
or dictate to any member of the com
mittee, and I repeat it most emphatic
ally that I will not dictate to the com.
mittee, but to suggest to you gentle
men that we march right up to the
. front and take our position upon this
question. So far as I am concerned as
the member of this committee from
Laurens, and the chairman of the ex'
ecutive committee of the party of this
State. shall not hesitate leven should
It become necessary by tie vote tc
give my opinion by my vote) to ex'
press my own convictions on this ques
Htion. -
:. The question I refer to is this, and
am unwilling to evsde it, for I see S
disposition to dodge it, though dc
not use the word dodge in its often
sive sense-whether men who partici