The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-02

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the Governor had flashed his remarks. Cob
Willie Jones also endeavored TO keen the men
In line and ss the bsyonets would strike the
ground at the feet Of Tillman. the Colonel
would remark:
Men, don't do that"
Gov. Tillman turned to the Captain Of the
company and said; Capt Bat.msn. ~ these
gentlemen don't realize and understand the
situation IL IL best for them to do this. because
don't want any soldiers who cannot obey
orders. You know that want Il thoroughly
understood that II the Governors Guards
csnnot be trusted the Governor must know II
understand that these gentlemen who have
discarded their arms mean to inform me that
they will not obey orders II they do not SUIT
them. admire their action"
At this jupcture nine OF the eompany throw
down their bayonets and left the grounds.
This left eight men remaining. Gov. Tillmsn
addressed Capt. Bsteman again, saying.
You have nucleus for Q company. 70.
store you your guns. You will report Il the
penitentiary to Gen. Rlchbourr. who has been
given orders to restore you your arma IL u
| satisfactory. or have you sny questions -
| askf'
Capt. Bateman-1 have no questions TO ash.
Your orders are clear.
Gov Tillmsn-well. take your COMPANY 70
the penitentiary.
oDoI
your ordorA will obey the orders Of the
| Captain.
Gov. Tillman-Ths Captain Ksts his orders
from his General. and the General Gsts the
orders from me.
Each one Of the remaining force turned 70
Capt Bsteman and said: Captain. I win obsy
your orders. Whatever you say DO. We will DO"
Capt Bateman then turned toward the Gov
ernor. who was returning to the mansion, and
n a nad hall AAaI h.L <- "a.
marched out and were ordered By the Captsin
TO assemble ut o'clock. ct which time thsy
unanimously decided to follow the action
taken By those who had given Up their bay-
onets. and the company declared themselves
disbanded.
The military companies OF the State who
were standing true to the Governor were ell In
Columbia They had been mksssd. and 10 was
not expected ct dusk that any moro would ar.
rive
Gov Tillman decided to send the troops TO
Darlington on special train leaving ct $50
p n. Brig Gen. b N. Richbourg. who 10 DO
litical opponent OF Gov. Tillman. II standing
up to the rack and 10 In entire command Of the
forcea It was said at noon that the force
would number upward OF thousand met.
What the result Of the military movement
will be remains to be seem No notice has
been or can be cent to Darlington Of the sd-
military will ind sverytbinR quiet; others
think that tho militia will have to 20 into
Darlington county on foot.
II any attempt to arrest the citizens IL mads
open warfare will be preeipitated. II looks 80
II citizens from other parts Of the State will
march over to assist the men OF Darlington. 10
is said on good authority that young Gaillard.
q son OF the chief constable. has been riddlsd
with bullets
To .a.n. th.t n. -. ,-o,nA.s "a .-.~t.a
into Q ditch. There the DarinRton crowd
found him and proceeded to kill him. This II
the only news received from Darlington ct
Charlotte to-day. owing to the seizure Of the
telegraph ofices.
United States Senator Butler who was on his
way back TO the North from spartansburg
reached Charlotte this afternoon. He heard
Of the trouble and turned to Columbia. where
heis now watching the progress OF the trouble.
SEIZURE OF THE TELEGRAPH oYYIcEs
Early this morning the people began 20
gather In the streets. II was about 10 o'clock
when the Captain OF the disbandsd Governors
guards received . message from the Governor
to the effect that Tillman wished him TO bring
the members Of his company TO the Executive
Mansion
The Governor said no wished to talk to them.
The men at irst showed Q disposition TO re-
fuse to go. A good many citizens eounsefied
than IN 1o ana tb.v .linnsa On th.ir untso~n.
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a., IN. m.n.jo, = .on.d =, - .o,t,... -
r,.d and goIng throngh IN. .,ovd. -.n, %
the no.taI tsI.1ranb ofsca Tbsy vs,. IN ,om.
mand Of Lieut.. Bomsr Of the Ham pton Guards.
Several citizens went 10 the door OF the ofnes.
and offered to defend It against the soldiers
when IL became known that the details had
been sent to take charge Of the once.
There was considerable earnest and dstsr.
mined talk. but cooler heads called the attsu.
ton OF the crowd 70 the Tact that the ofneof
was there simply TO carry out Instructions.
The commanding officer was then permitted
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