The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-05
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Interesting Guesses at What was Said
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Columbia RePiater.

Columbia Register.
Whether or not to put out an independent
ticket and TO call State convention was the
subject Of the hottest kind OF discussion In
the big conference Of the Butler leaders last
night. The difference was held In the din.
Ing room Of the Hotel Jerome and there were
thirty or forty men present, supposed to rep
resent large number of the counties OF the
State.
All day yesterday the old familiar faces OF
some Of those who had led In the attempted
downfall OF democracy in 1890 could be seen
at the Union depot coming In on every train
pale, anxious faces; expectant. cunning
faces fat, well-fed faces; emaciated, hungry
faces all, the faces OF those Intent upon saw
ing the State for themselves.
Senator Butler headed the list o those pres
ent.
From Edgefield were Major Carwile, w. R.
Harmon, George b. Lake, and several others.
w. Perry Murphy, Revenue Collector Townes,
Deputy Collector A. H. Jenkins, Of Green
Raiding Deputy L. w. c. Blalock of New
Thos. w. Woodward, of Fairfield.
Mayor Dargan and G. 8. Nettles, of Darling
Deputy Collector Hal Richardson, M. P.
Triple psSa and Esbar RSb,nsan
w. Land ford OF Spartanburg.
w. H. Hunt, jr., 6. L. Schumpert, OF New
berry.
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John Dunnovant, W. r. Christie and A. M.
M. o. pantzler. Of st. Matthews.
John E, Allen. OF BarnWell
John May, of Yorkville.
Rev. L. Base, OF Florence.
George S. Mower. OF Newberry.
Capt. John g. Capers, A. E. Gonzales, N. g..
Gonzales, of Richland.
B. F. Perry, of Greenville.
Among other newspaper men on hand we're
j. Wilson Gibbs, w. w. Ball, OF the Journal,
and Kohn Of the News and Courier,
The conference was In session until O'CLOCK
stated that resolution had been passed not
to give anything to the newspapers, Certain
newspaper men, however, were not dependent
on what was TO be given them.
tary were elected and that series Of resolu-
tions were introduced. These resolutions
precipitated q discussion lasting for hours.
1t is not known what they contained, but
from the windows Of the dining room Of the
hotel could be heard the discussion In prog
ress.
The longest and hottest discussion was. as
stated, on the question of calling conven-
tion and putting out ticket from governor
down. There seemed to have been strong OPP
position TO this course, but the men against 1t
were evently in the minority, because when
aspeech In favor OF convention was made
the cheering and applause was loud and
hearty. All the indications point to a ticket.
II Is known that three men are being consid-
cred for the nomination for governor. Inc
name of Judge Hudson Is among the NUMBER.
The opposition TO him Is that he is loo OLD 10
make fight.
During the discussion many bitter things
were said about the Tillmanites and the ma
jority OF the speakers urged fight no matter
whether they were defeated or not One man
said that he was in favor OF beginning the
fight now and passing resolutions afterward.
He said he believed in going at the business
with a rush and making practical hght anu
q hard fight Another said that the confer
ence ought not to attempt to com init those
present 10 any course. He was In favor OF re-
ouestIng the people to meet at their respect
i've county seats and deciding whether they
were in favor of an Independent movement.
If they were, then convention could be
be called and ticket put out. Until this was
done he was against the passage OF the resolu-
lions calling convention.
Senator Butler made q speech during the
evening. Among other speakers WAS Captain
Capers. Some man wanted the resolutions
read by section and adopted that way, but
Captain Capers was opposed TO this and want
ed the resolution adopted as a whole. An
other man took the ground that the passage
and publication Of the resolutions would lose
votes TO the movement.
A great talk was heard about "the democ-
racy." and the conference seemed TO consider
that IL was the only gathering of democrats
In the State. National democracy played an
important part in the talk.
Reports were made from the different coup-
ties OF the State and about the prospects of
winning. Some OF those present took the
position that 1t would be better TO make the
the fight only In counties where there was a
chance OF winning and leave the others alone.