The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-03-13
THEY WANT PEACE.
The Abbeville Democrats Agree to Come
Together.

ABBEv1LLE, S. c., 31arch S.-Last
week call was issued in our weekly
papers, inviting all Democrats who
are in favor of etfecting reconcilia,
ton of the factions to assemble here
on Tuesday in mass meeting, to con-
suit as to the best means to promote
that object, and to consider the pro-
priety of sending three delegates to
Columbia to attend the conference
suggested by the Forty" Quite a
number of Conservatives and Reform
ers attended the meeting, and if its ac-
ton can be taken as an indication OF
public sentiment, Abbeville county
will send a strong, non-partlsan dele
CATION to the Constitutional conven-
! ton. The following resolutions were
offered by Mr.. W. 4. Lanter ex-coun-
! ty commissioner.
| Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that in our efforts to bring
about peace and harmony between the
opposing factions of the Democratic
party, it is our duty to look after Alb
| beville county alone.
2. That in our efforts; to bring about
such harmony we will not be bound
by the concessions made by Senator
| Tillman and Governor Evans; nor do
we think it advisable to delegate to
what is commonly known as The
Forty" the authority to make conces-
sions for u.s.
3. That tits the sense of this meeting
that the representation from Abbeville
county to the coming Constitutional
convention should be based upon the
numerical strength of the respective
faction: or that the Reformers should
have four delegates and the Conserva-
tives two delegates.
4. That we as white people. stand
ready to work for such adjustment, to
the end that white supremacy may be
perpetuated.
On motion OF Mr.. R. E. Hill, Pro-
bate Judge, the aboveresolutions were
laid on the table. Mr.. Hill then Of
fered the following preamble and res
olutions.
Whereas. We, Democrats of Able
vile county. assembled in mass meet
ing, in accordance With the sugges-
tons of the executive committee of
what is known as The Committee of
Forty" hailing with JOY the many ev-
licences coming from all sections of
the State of growing desire for res
toration of that unity of purpose,
which, up to within the last few years,
characterized the Democracy of South
Carolina. desire to put ourselves on
record as being in full accord with
this fratecnal feeling. Therefore, be
it
Resolved, first, That it is the sense
of this meeting that the continued
manifestations on the part of few
irreconcilables in this State of that
spirit of antagonism and discorG which
has separated the white people Of South
| Carolina in the recent past into two
hostile political camps, is nnTise, un-
patriotic and greatly to be deprecated.
2. That it is the duty Of each and
every son of South Carolina who has
the interest of his country at heart to
lend his energy and influence toward
healing that unhappy breach which
has too long separated us as a people.
3. That while we do not desire to
outline any particular course of action
for the guidance of our fellow-Demo-
Gratis Of the State in the manner of the
selection of delegates to the Constitu-
tional convention which has been de-
termined upon, we will. however, ven
ture to suggest that as that convention
is to meet for the purpose Of adopting
a Constitution which will be the fun
damental law Of our State, under
which we must all live, and to which,
in large measure, we must look for
the protection of our civil and politi-
cal lights-it should be broad, liberal,
catholic in spirit and free from any.
thing savoring of the partisan.
4. That in order that this may be
most etfectually accomplished the best,
wisest and most patriotic Of our citi-
zens, without any special regard to
any particular faction of the Demo
cratic party with which they may have
affiliated in the past, should be select
ed as delegates to said convention.
| After discussion participated in by
Messrs. J. T. Robertson, the chairman
of the meeting, R. E. Hill, J. NJ. Major,
1. A. Kellar, D. II. Magill, W. w.
Bradley, W. A. Lanier, J. G. Moore,
R. R. Hemphill and Frank B. Gary,
Reformers, and w. G. MCGOWAN,
Hugh Wilson and Ellis G.. Grayden,
Conservatives, the resolutions of Mr..
Hill were adopted by large majority
Messrs. Gary, Hemphill, Magill,
Moore and Lanier evidently did not
desire reconciliation and unity, but on
the contrary it seemed that they want
ed to raise the red flag and stampede
the meeting. If this was their purpose
they signally failed.
So far as l can learn, from conver.
sation with leading Reformers all over
the county, who are not otice-holders,
the sentiment Of this county is in favor
of sending to the convention strong
delegation of conservative men dlvld'
ed equally between the factions.
The following delegates were elected
to attend the conference in Columbia
on March 81: Col. J. T. Robertson
and Hon. Isaac II. McCalla, Reform
ers. and Hon. J. G. Maxwell, Conser
vative These gentlemen will proba
bly, all attend the conference.
Danced Like School Boys.
New YORK, March 6.-As the hand;
of the big clock of the New York
stock exchange pointed to the noon
hour yesterday there occurred On the
floor scene but seldom witnessed
there. Old and staid broke IS danced
like school boys and gave vent tc
blood curdling yelis. Some clasped
hands. their faces wreathed in smiles
Others blew shrill whistles with which
they had evidently come provided
The Younger brokers threw their hats
high in the air. or in some cases, other
fellows hats. The fifty-third con
gress is dead" was the cry. 1t tolc
the story. The brokers were celebrat
ing great and joyous event, each II
his own way. As it died away The