The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-04-04
Especial Dispatch to Atlanta Journal

He Has to Call the Legislature Together
Especial Dispatch to Atlanta Journal
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 3-About 1920
o'clock this morning the military troops
which have been held in Columbia were
ordered to the courtyard of the capitol,
where they were drawn up into line
The subsequent events were the raciest
since the trouble began. Governor Till
man csme out on the portico Of the CAPT
tol and proceeded, in the presence OF the
soldiers and an immense crowd of people.
to address the crowd for three quarters
of an hour. 1t was perhaps the most
remarkable speech ever delivered by any
man in this country. In opening he said:
South Carolina to-day is attracting
the attention of the United States. The
situation here is 50 grave and snamolous
that it is proper that clear and official
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81 shall not bulge one inch, but shall
continue to carry out the will of the peo-
pie. | am not going to aggravate the
situation, bus l am going to let the peo-
pie know to morrow by proclamation
what intend to do. The general statutes
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dom and strength. What would have
been able to do had I not been empow-
cred to control the telegraph and railroad
companies and keep assistance from the
insurgents, allowing lying reports to go
out and further influence the people? But
[ have another sword Of Damocles to sus
pend over the heads of the insurgents
and l will cut the string to morrow. Sec
tion 519 of the statutes gives me power
to take control of the police of the state
and the mayors and city councils must
compel them to carry out the law. | in.
tend to see that the police do their duty
or III discharge every man of them. in
tend to control, and the laws must be
obeyed.
Il have sworn to support the lews Of
the state. Unless this Is repealed, sc
help me God, | will exercise every power
riven me to see that it is Observed
LIQUID cheers.)
The governor then detailed the facts
o' tie trouble at Darlington. He made
ut strong case againt them. He then
referred to the thrilling scene enacted
o. this very spot in 1876 The governor
said "N hen the news of the collision
at Darlington was flashed over the
country, lying reporters said that e1plo
sion would come, that there was a ton ot
!. powder in the state, and the spark would
soon be dropped In it. They said civi
war would come, but it didn't. It can
3, not come, for the people are in the sad
die and intend to remain there. (Cheers
q These men would destroy the state il
o they could only destroy me. The report
has been sent abroad that my life was
I daily in danger. One prominent citizen
told Mr. Yeldell, from my own country
that he had a shot gun came here tC
kill me. | can get his name If necessary
| have never felt any doubt as TO my
personal safety have remained al the
mansion perfectly safe, but rather thar
crafty my enemies by giving up to then
l would have gone out Of there a corpse
. The bar room element is al the bottom
!. Of ii all, and the rulers OF the former
olgsrchy are encouraging them and this
n row is the result of political frenzy, these
q lives are offering TO the Moloch OF whs
Il key. The dealers declare that they will
resume their iniquitous business snc
they propose to Go so by selling whiskey
:, from their residences. Shall the demon
e have anv more victories: | don't Intend
for them 10 have any more If can help IL
In conclusion he said:
II IF the people want the dispensary they
I can have II. Those that don't want i
: have got TO take 1t. Hereafter | shall
, conine the constables to the duty o1
watching railroads. the police and re-