The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-07
GOV. TILLMAN'S THANKS
SPEAKS TO rHE TROOPs ~ COLU1'
ETA ON THEIR HErC.N BOMk.
He Makes an Appeal for Broshsrv LOW
Checks Presented To the Companies.
St.5orer Day for the soldiers.

COLUMBIA. s. G., April 6-Most or the
State troops which have been at Florence
and Darlington returned to Columbia at
n:30 O'Clock this morning. on the Coast
Line road. and by night all OF them haa
left the city for their homes, to which
they are glad 10 get.
A crowd OF people was at the Union
depot TO watch the arrival OF the troops.
and 10 hear what Governor Tiilman had
to say to them. The soldiers discribarked
on the west side OF the crossing near the
pentcntiary. and were drawn up In three
lines. This was for the purpose of hear
ing an address which Governor Tillman
was TO make. Governor rilman had ar
rived short time before the troops had
finished their maneuvers. and watcheu
them get into line. The usual commands
in honor of the presence OF commander
in-chcf were given, and then the soldiers
waited on parade rest for wha, was to
come.
G0ytnS0K riLLNAs'S srfIcH.
Governor TillmGn was escorted TO an
| embankment few feet from where the
troops were standing. Raising his felt
hat. and looking over the militia. he spoke
| as follows.
Soldiers Two trains are waiting TO
bear four companies 70 ;heir homes inn
mcdiately. What have 10 say. therefore.
viii be brief / feel that II IL important
and necessary. aud indeed due. before
diSmsslng you. thar | should return, In
the name OF South Carolina. thanks for
your valuable services
without a moment = no;ice-with0ut u
moments hesitauon-you responded TO
the call. When YOU departed for par
| h. 10. laH IN ha mi
OF some that you We're going there TO
shoot your fellow-citlzenS. No such
thought ever entered the mind OF sane
man. You were ordered there for the
purpose Of suppfessins disorder and re-
storing law: 10 let those who had done
wrong be doalt with by The civii courts.
and 90 prevent a mob from doing more
and 20 see that the laws must be oDeyed.
You have been away from yonr families,
and ] am glad TO send you homeward
with the blessing OF every lover of order
! and peace.
Il thank you. fellow citizens and
| soldiers. for the valuable services you
| have rend red 20 South Carolina ana
| I'm conclusion. let me say Il II time Tor
this anmosity between brothers to
cease and let US heaceforth forever he
onc-all united FOR the glory and honor or
South Carolina"
cHErKs FOR rHr COMPANIES.
General Richbourg had given orders
| that no cheering should b. done. and not
a soldier moved. although some of them
were anxious 10 burst into applause.
COL w. A. Neal was present. end had
checks for the companies. They wera
| handed TO the coptalrs Or the Iespectiye
| organizations.
II has been found that the laws of
| the State provide that the soldiers shall
| be paid SlJ a day. In the checks which
| were made out to-day this amount was
! allowed The officers, even Gen. Rich
| bourg will be paid the same amount.
although they claim that the state law
provides that tie officers shall be paid
the same as The officers in the United
states army. II this opinion II correct
Gen. Richbourg would receive M the rate
Of something over 5000 year.
ruLy Floyd IN CHARLOTTE.
CHARLOTTE. n. G., April D. 80 Billy
Floyd. whose fght with Rogers IN Dar-
lington to-day a week ago nearly pre-
cipitated civil war in South Carolina, was
| In Charlotte to-day. He escaped 70 Mar
ven and Rockingham, this state. after
| the hght. where he has been lying low
| until to-day After the shooting at the
Darlington depot began Floyd fcll on his
face pretending to be dead. lie was
| tramped on aud trod upon BY the surging
crowd as he lay there A scar ON his heal
| to-day showed whore boot hai left
| It's impression. He was ayerse 10 talk-
ing about the affair but said the trouble
with the hotel clerk. Rodger. was brought
on by "A reference TO the hotels refusing
! 20 entertain the spies and I'm the quarrel
McLendon took his part. Floyd left to-
night. going North
| KEounITIoN Tor THE AhMf.
| WASHINGTON. April Ga Charleston
| special says. Assistant AdjLtani General
| John Gary Watts arrived In this city
this morning on special train from
Columbia and made formal r'quisition
| or Gen. T. A. Huguerin. cf the Fourth
| Brigade, Tor the arms belonging To the
State. 4 general order WAS iasued To- all
the captains requiring them 20 turn over
To Gen Watts the property Of the
! State. II IL understood tnat the arms
will be surrendered without resistance.
fDg GROs,rsoR RrscLriIo>.
WASHINGTON. April . The House
| Committee on Interstate aud Foreign
| Commerce to-day took up the resolution
| OF Mr.. Grosvenor Nicp., Obiog, oiiecting
the committee 10 inquire into the action
of Governor rillman OF South Carolina.
! in SELLING the railroad and telegraph
lines In his State. and suppression OF
press dispatches Consideration Rao post
| noned until Wcdnt slly.