New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
public opinion brought bear upon you is the rea-
son you occupy the position you now do.
TALKING OF THE MALCONTENTS.

Let's discuss this question and Will snow you the
which your community, as well as yourselves
perhaps, is laboring under The Dispensary law
was enacted by the Legislature, by the majority OF
the Representatives of the people. 1t is the law uh
Ill the Supreme Court declares II Is unconstitu- l
tiona The place 1 10 b hgnt hnllefs rs at me as Chief
Executive of the State authorized by the Heieia @
those apponted to uphold II killed and dogged and
hunted like wild beasts? Is the sentiment Oh 'ne
towns where the whSksy syr aHa Cod par South Carolina
is safe to-day because she has soldiers VINO WI, VII
bia Nv purpose and desire. il you evnce the prop
er spirit is TO show Columbia bear her no mance;
blood / want to say. if I will be allowed to do so;
that in restoring your arms furnish guarantee OF
this provided that the hot heads who have been pro
claiming strife and discord down the street are
queled But before do that, my duty Is 70 sgs
that don't intrust arms TO unworthy hands III II
YOU cannot obey orders issued by the proper , au-
hortles in proper way, of course you are useless
to the state and the money that mas Deem en-
pended on you has been wasted; ...,.,o,,. wall
Now without exacting any pledges; without I'm max
desire to ask you, gentlemen, one and all, II your
arms restored to you and you are mace ga ds sba
disgrace and stigma staining your brow washed OH
can rely upon YOU? If cant rely upon so youi lost
to the duties of citizenship that they will not re,
spond to proper orders 1heH rom aae be COMPANY +
there is a in your ranks who teels ne - :, mo- b
aGs 0oWn 70 because our duty to South Carolina
will not allow him
THROWING DOWN THEIR ARMS.
At this point Private Moore son Of DR.. T. t.
Moore. unbucked his bayonet and threw IL at
the feet Of the Governor He was quickly foi-
lowed by four others. Captain Bateman checKed
the impulses of the others by begging MS men
to desist until the Governor had finished ms re-
marks Colonel willie Jones also endeaVoreu
to keen the men in line. and as the bayonets
would strike the ground at the feet or llllnaii;
the Colonel would remark Now, dont 90 tHa,, ~
Governor Tillnan turned 10 the captain Oh tne
company and said: Captain Bateman, IL tneoe
gentlemen can't realize and understand the sit,
uation. it is best for them TO do this, because L
don't want any soldiers who cannot opey olugIs' ,
You know that I want 1t thoroughly uhuer-
Good that ~ the Governors Guards cannon pe
trusted the Governor must know It, understanu
that these gentlemen who nave thrown y 40"
their arms mean to say that they VIII not voty
or1ars II they do not suit them. admire thelr
action"
A. this tuncture nine Of the company threw
down their bayonets and left the grounds. This
left eight men remaining. Governor Tiilnan
addressed Captain Batemen. saying:
..You have a nucleus for company; restore
Won your guns You will report at the peni-
tentiarv to General Rchbourg, who has been
given orders to restore you your arms. Is II
satisfactory. or have you any questions TO ask
CAPTAIN Bateman-I have no questions TO ask.
Your orders clear.
Governor Tillman-Well, take your company 10
the penitcntary. -
member of the company-I will not obey
your orders | VIII ODey the oruerS VI tHe
Governor Tillman-The captain gets his orders
from his General and the General gets the
orders from me.
Each one of the fragmentary force left turned
to CAPTAIN Bateman and said Captain. [ will
obey your orders. Whatever you say do, we
will do"
THE GUARDS DIsBAND
Captain Bateman then turned toward the Gov
ernor who was retiring to the mansion and
said he would have consultation with his rem
nant of a company and announce their decision
The boys were then marched out, and were
ordered by the captain to assemble at o'clock
at which time they met and unanimously de-
cded to follow the action taken by those who
had given up their bayOnets, and the company
declared themselves disbanded.
one Of the most exciting incidents yesterday oc-
Cured on the arrival Of the militia from New
berry. a crowd was in waiting at the depot and
the soldiers were met n half mile distant by
Assistant Adjutant-Cienerai Watts and escorted
10 the State Penitentiary AS soon as the crowd
observed this they followed. the intention being
10 learn from the Newberry men whether they
would go to Darlington. and to urge them against
such a course should they intend The COM
pany filed into the penitentiary, and as the crowd
of the people got within short distance a body
of guards emerged from the gates and levelled
their Winchesters at them. the captain warning
the crowd not TO advance step further Colonel
JOhn &. Haskell stepped TO the 'front.', ana asked
by what authority citizens were prevented from
walking along the streets. He was Informed that
Assistant Adjutant-General Watts had given
orders and then a sharp tilt ensued between
Haskell and Watts. Colonel Haskell mounted
stand and declared that the people Of Columbia
would not submit TO any - - outrage like
this ana the matter would be settled in the trial
justice courts Monday. He asked to see the cap
tain of the Newberry company. and his request
was refused. but Captain McCaughran just then
appeared and made a speech. saying that his
o1rp I'm hlii rpp ~
they would not go to Darlington. His company
then marched out of tho prison and went to a
hotel.
Darlington. s. c.. April Last night Mayor
Dargan sent kilograms to heads Of all posses in
pursuit Of the fleeing constables to come back TO
town. az they were needed This it was known
would bring all the men back. and by this morn
ing all the cons:ables were free to go as they
pleased It is learned that they were taken
away in a wagon by friends during the night.
Constable McLendon. who was supposed to have
been mortally wounded. and who not
lynched on that account. was taken out Of Jail
last night by friends. Constable Cain has gone
TO a private house and received attention He
says that on the night Of the pursuit he was in
n ditch. covered up with straw. A committee
from Florence arrived here this morning to
tender services in they were needed by the
citizens here After discussion Of the matter
It was decided to thank Florence for the offer.
but that it was not necessary to have any troops
come here. While here the committee from
announced that letter would be sent
TO Governor Tillman advising him that the dis
pensary at that place could not again be opened.
and that the constabes would not be tole- |
rated there The people Of Darlington are de-
terinined that destruction to State property |
shall be permitted here. and last night when an |
cHort was made to loot the dispensary II was |
promptly resisted. During the morning an effort |
was made TO organize the citizens to resist the |
country volunteers that Governor Tillman has |
called for Mayor Dargan and other prominent |
men addressed the men and advised them not |
to make any such demonstration, but to remain |
perfectly quiet. as the understanding was that |