The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-04-13
THE TRUTH is MIGHTY AND WILL PRE-.
VAIL

The testimony thickens that there was no
necessity for ordering out The militia and
there was no "insurrection" II Datiinsto
anu Florence counties. 1t is now said that
the Governors official family is mos, wofully
divided in regard to his course in calling
out the soldiers and issuing his recent proc
lamatieu. Every one of the cabinet, EXCEPT
perhaps Mr.. Mayfsld deprccates his COM
duo. and severa; OF them arc outspoken i'm
their denuucistion of Tillmans tyrany. In
addition TO this, Secretary cf State J. L.
TiRdal is incensed because Tillman issued
The police proclamation and had his name
signed TO it while ho (ths Secretary of State
WAS in Charleston. 1t is said that when the
talk of Tillmans issuing his police procla-
nation first began, Secretary Tindal express
cd the most uUmstaksble disapproval Of
the scheme and after the proclamation was
issued Secretary Tindal stated that he had
given no one permission TO sign his name,
and that his chief clerk had been given OK
plict orders not to fix the great seal of the
State except in his, the Secretary presence.
Gen. Richbourg, in command of the troops
Mt Darlington, has made the following state
ment in reference to the condition of affairs
as he found them thore
when l arrived here, found some uu-
rest, the people not knowing what would be
done. When they discovered that was in
command this unrest at once vanished and
things were atSpnce most quiet and peaceful,
and even, apparently, cheerful. This con
dltlon or aNulrs nue --~.;uuod without
interruption during my entire say herf anu
l have not had the slightest clash in' any
respect. l attribute this entirely to the
conservative treatment and the evident de-
sire of all parties here that law and order
should be maintained. The troops COM
posing the command will boar me out in this
statement. The position and statements
made by Mayor Dargan and his assistants
prior TO my arrival have been fully borne
out by all that has come under my obscrva-
tiou, officially aud otherwise. From my
impression Of the situation, see no reason
most peatefui '',iv v"y;ssry!hing Mitr 09,S" have
heen most kindly received by every one a. d
treated with constant AMI uuvarylng hos,
pitality Through all of my observation.
during my stay here. ! regard the good
name of the c'tizeus of the town and their
statements as TO tins trouble that were pre-.
viously published rs being absolutely and
completely vindicated"
Mayor Dargans statement was that tho
civil authorities were masters of the situa.
tlon, that there was no necessity for soldiers
there, and no ''insurrection.' The facts
are coming out and they rise up to condemn
the Governor = ho:-hcHdel action.
At the conclusion Of the dress parade in
Darlington Wednesday afternoon the soldiers
r'"rose! and gave three rousing aud in
sn,i ing cheers for whom, think ye, Governor
Iliiman: For Mayor pnrgau and the
citizens Of Darlington., The soldiers will
TESTIFY 10 the facts of the 'insurrcct on
AMI against the Governor when they return
TO their homes
Chief Garllard says his squad OF SPIES had
been ''i'ching for a fight with the people
OF Darlington for several days before it
came.