The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-31

son that it would look as if the attempt
was being made to forestall the people
ia their choice, and the primary form
of selecting candidates will be recon-
mended.
It is understood that this result was
not reached without heated discus
sion, and it was said that Representa-
tive McLaurin, because of an allusion
to one of his friends who belonged to
the Third Party, withdrew from the
conference before any conclusion was
reached, not, however, until he had re-
piled to the statements made by MIR.
Irby, who is credited with having
made the speech at which Mr.. McLau-
rim took offence.
THE REFORM" CoNGREssMEN, EXCEPT
SHELL, FIX UP A PLAN.
Especial to News and Courier.l
WASHINGTON, January 24.-Anoth-
er conference of the South Carolina
Reformers was held to-day, and it Is
understood that Governor Tillman was
authorized to make statement in the
line with the conclusions reached at
the Monday consultation in Senator
Irby's committee room. 1t appears
that Representative McLaurin was in
duced to attend another conference at
which the differences between Senator
Irby and himself were amicably ad-
iasted and the personalities of yester-
day were "blotted out" This does not
mean that Mr.. McLaurin retracted
what he said yesterday in defence of
Capt. Shell and Mr.. Bowden, but it
simply means that truce has been de-
clared and the question, of calling the
Convention is to be left to the repre-
sentatives of the Reform Movement"
in the various counties in the State. 1t
remains to be seen whether the Gov
ernor will name the men whe are to be
recognized as the representative men
in the Reform Movement.
The proceedings Of to-day's con-
ference were conducted in more or
derly manner, and while the impress
sion has been given out that peace has
been restored among the Irby and Shell
factions, it is said by those who are on
the inside that it means that the Gov
ernor does not approve of the course
taken by Senator Irby.
THERE IS SILL POWER IN THE SHELL.
Capt. Shell is still "outside Of the
breastwcrks," as he was not present at
the conference to-day. The latter is
still full of fight, and while the olive
branch is worn by the Governor and
those who were in consultation with
him to-day, several of the participants
are supposed to have ''knives up their
sleeves" ready for use should Senator
Irby insist upon making himself too
conspicuous in the organization of the
Convention.
Governor Tillman indicated his
friendly feeling towards Representa-
tive McLaurin by accepting the lat
ter's hospitality at dinner tonight.
IRBY TO TAKE A BACK SEAT.
1t is whispered around in the South
Carolina COLONY that the outcome of
the conference between the Governor
and his friends in Congress will be the
retirement of Senator Irby from the
chairmanship of the Democratic party
in the State. He does not admit such
a contingency, but there seems to be
al impression here that be will either
retire before his term as chairman ex-
pires, or he will not be given a re-elec-
ton. He is not happy over the pres.
ent condition of affairs, but he is ell
deavoring to "smile and look pleasant"
AS the matter now stands it looks
as though both Senator Irby and Cap
tain Shell will be deprived of the priv
ilege of calling the convention.
A FREE Fol: ALL RACE.
If the Governor 8 advice is followed
the whole question of naming the next
governor of South Carolina will be re-
ferred to the primaries, and the result
will be grand scramble for the noml-
nation. Mr.. Bowden left for home
feeling confident that be has gaiued
slight advantage over Senator lrby oy
the decision of Governor Tillman.
The merry war is not yet over, for
Senator Irby and Capt. Shell are still
full of fight.