Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-02

DARLINGroN, S. c., April e.-At
o'clock all is quiet at Darlington. The
troops are being placed on guard, and
citizens are at their homes.
special 20 ths Associated Pres.
COLUMBIA, 5. c., April This ha,
been rather quiet day in Column
bia, and while there have been Incl
dents Of a most interesting nature in
connection with the dispensary troubles
there has been practically no excite
ment. Early this morning Gov Till
man established a telegraph CEN
sorshiD, placing several miIitiamen
the most intelligent that could be Sc
lscted, in charge Of both officers to su-
pervise all messages offered. These
gentlemen have simply carried out their
Instructions and haze refused only a
few kilograms that were calculated to
arouse bad feeling. Early in the day
the Governor summoned the Governors
Guards to the executive mansion.
Drawing them up in line he addressed
them, saying that be was informed that
their disbandment was not their
fault, but that they had been overawed
by mob az their doors. He told them
that they stood before the people Of the
State as a disgrace, and that he now
wished To give them the opportunity TO
wipe the stain from their brow and 20
restore them 20 honor. He asked for
some indications as Co whether they
would obey his orders, q which event
their arms would be given back 10
them. As be made this assertion five
of the men
THREW DOWN THEIR BANONETS
and we're quickly followed by several
others. Their captain begged them to
desist and wait until the Governor had
flushed Governor Tillman, however,
told them that their action was salts
factory for he only wished TO know ex-
actly what their position was. lie then
said TO those who remained that they
could leave, but g., they determined 20
obey orders 20 report 20 tne State peni-
y n
marched TO their armory, and in five
minutes thereafter they had dis
banded. During the day the Governor
notified the captains of the other COM
panies that the arms must be delivered
20 the State within two hours. They
replied that they did not know where
the arms were and thatitwaS impossible
10 comply with his orders. The Gov
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the guns must be produced.
On hearing this number
of prominent citizens, in the
interest OF peace and order, advised the
men 20 give up the guns. On their
earnest advice the young men soon eX-
pressed their willingness 20 do every
thing in their power 20 pUc their cap
tains In possession OF the arms.
Ats o'clock marching orders were
given 70 the troops stationed az the
penitentiary.
GOVERNOR TILLMAN ADDRESSED THEM.
AS Chief Executive OF South Caro-
lima / wish 20 say a few words TO YOU
before your departure. i thank YOU for
The promDtneSS and zeal displayed by
you in responding TO the call for duty.
Many OF YOU have doubts as TO the JUS
Ice of the cause for which YOU go The
.eason OF your going 20 Darlington is
,sused by the diSpensary law, and Ia is
aw as long as 10 stands on the
uatute books aud until it IS
.epealed or declared unconStitu-
dopal by the Supreme Court The
newspapers have sOwn the seed OF dis
,ord bv teaching you that there are
D h fr,.- 40 -fr D.,
tights. They know that when they say
ihat they lie. The right 70 search pri-
rate houses on warrant is IS OLD as
ihs law itself. They know that they
are not telling the truth when they try
20 make you believe that these men in
Darlington were defending their liber-
ties.
"When the neVS came Of the trouble
lt Darlington, God knows that l was
lever more shocked. When the OH
,ers OF the Jaw were shot down l was
Mortified. The sheriff telegraphed me
hat be was powerleSS. Ny first and
natural impulse was 20 appeal 10 the
military Of Columbia. What did they
10?
THEY SURRENDER INGLORIOUsLY
me uODof OF oeluk ~ euo SCI 'tOS "a
their State. but, thank God, there are
men left who will obey orders aud not
be swayed from duty by adverse polit-
cal opinions.
'You 20 as an arm Of the law, and
you must treat the Darlington people
With consideration, but IL you are or
iered TO shoot you must do it or an
Rrchy will prevail IN the State. "
Twelve companies went. Captain
j. H. Tillman went with the troops.
He said he had ordered his company,
the Csper's light infsntry, to Daring
tOO and he expected TO. meet them there
60 strong. There was q force Of exact
II 372 men al JOld A humber Of boxes
Of cartridges were placed upon tRe
train.
Immense crowds Of people were
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