The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

COLUMBIA. S. c.. March Si.-The Gov
ernor has declared Darlington and Flor
ence counties IN a state Of insurreetion.
He has also ordered the railroad au-
thorities not TO transport any body Of men
unless authorized by him. The railroads
have thus far refused compliance. The
Governor has also ordered the telegraph
companies not to transmit any news Of a
warlike tendency Obedience TO this
order has likewise been refused.
The Edgefeld Hussars. Governor Till
mans home company. viii leave Edge
Geld at T.. NJ for Columbia. The
Ialy Rifles. Of Orangeburg. and COM
rany from Aiken viii also reach here
tonight. The ten Greenville county COM
uauies are under arms and awaiting or
ders 10 move. There has been a general
response from the military companies
throughout the State and during the
I.edt and all tomorrow troops VIII be
pouring into Columbia. The situation is
very grave. 10 is understood that five
hundred citizens of Columbia have sign
cd paper agreeing 10 go 10 Darlington
t0 assist the citizens who are after
Tho c0nstables II is reported that an at
the New Berry Rifles to force them to
return or prevent the train from pro-
ccedng.
Tiliran's Proclamation.
Governor Tlnman has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Whereas certain persons have assem-
hied in the counties Of Darlington and
Flrencc. and are now in open rebellion
against the authority of the Government
0f this state; and IL has become inn
practicable TO enforce by the ordinary
course of Judicial proceedings the laws OF
fr' Sate within said couriics; now l,
therefore. b. Wllman, Governor of the
state OF South Carolina. do proclaim such
persons so assembled TO be IN open re-
hHlon against the laws Of the State, and
F 10 hereby command all such assem-
u.ases of Insurgents TO disperse and re-
fun peaceaby TO their respective abodes
within twenty-four hours.
Done at Columbia, this 3ist day OF
March. a. D., 1894.
"B. r. TILLMAN.
DseaD Governor.
ID. T.. Tindall. Secretary Of State
The troops are arriving by the incom-
ing trains. and the Edgeheld Rifles have
just marched TO the State Capitol G:SO)
The city and State dispensaries were
ana their contents are now being hauled
t0 the pcnitcntary for safekeeping.
The Fleeire Cons nbles.
4 special from Darlington says:
The coustables are surrounded at Sy-
racuse They are i'm the woods, and
crowds are debating whether 10 starve
them out or dash I'm and kin them. The
constables offered TO surrender last night
protection would be given and guar
anteed them. Bright Williamson, who
had run across them. said he could not
guarantee them protection. and said he
would ask Dis crowd If they would agree
20 guarantee protection.
When Doe returned the constables had
dispersed Gaillard, Swan. and Meakin
escaped into North Carolina by a train.
possibly being accompanied by one or
Two wounded cOnstables Ii is said that
Two or three constables who took no part
in the shooting have escaped towards
Chesterfield. They are not being pursued.
Iiilman'= Authority for the action.
NEW YORK. March sl.-George II.
Eearons, attorney of Western Union Tele-
graph Company, asked this afternoon to
state what methods had been adopted
by the Governor Of South Carolina in
seeking control OF telegraphs in that
state.
Mr. Fearons replied: "The Governor
imply notified our manager at Column
lia not 20 accept any messages Of an
iaaammatory character or any tnat might
Increase excitement in the State. and
referred him 10 section 25S2 Of the statutes
oi the State Of South Carolina. The
op.y OF the Western Union Telegraph |
company 20 the Governor was to the |
1ect that the telegraph company could |
70 act In the capacity Of a censor: that |
could not undertake % say what mes |
tases We're OF inhammatory character |
ni what were not, and that as long as |
lhc company retained physical control |
o. The telegraph lines within the state it
must receive and trnsmit all dispatches
offered
COLUMBIA, s. c.. March Sl.-Governor
N'man took possession of the telegraph
Nes in south Carolina under the general
'tiuies OF South Carolina, section 2jS2
l' which reads as follows:
The Governor Of the State when. I'm
IS judgment. public safety NAV require
i is hereby authorized 10 take posscs-
sion Of any or all OF the telegraph lines
20 The state their Offices and appur-
cnanccs 90 take possession Of any or
il railroad lines IN the States their roll
ng stock Offices. etc. 10 prescribe rules
ana regulations for holding. using. and
abroad lines IN a manner most condu-
fe 90 the interest and safety OF the
Government. and 10 place under military
onir0l AN officers. agents. and employees
r'onsing TO The telegraph and railroad
mes ihus taken possession or so that
nfy she'll be considered part of the
military establishment Of the State. sub
70 10 sll restrictions imposed By rules
nd articles Of war"
Decis on In Favor of Tiilman.
COLUMBIA. s. G., March I.--Judge |
ats, Of the State Courts, on request OF
'7ferpor Tillnan. has granted AN in
.N'u'n against Manager Gray. Of the
es'frn Union Telegraph Company, re-
training him from accepting messages
OF uansmittnl on the Darlington trouble
MESS sent by the State authorities. The
njuncuon Was served ON Manager Gray
Il T.. "A.
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