The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-23
GETTING INTERESTING.
Are the Debates of the South Caro-
lima Convention.

iAho OOhFChSASh'
Columbia, S. c., September lS.-There was
another incipient sensation on the floor of
the constitutional convention today. despite
the fact that the session was about as short
as that of the previous day. The matter
had its origin in the sensational session on
Monday, and this time The States edito-
rial expression of opinion, as well the
first vote taken on the Butler county mat
ter. is the casus belli-if it may be
termed.
Mr. A. II. Patterson. of Barnwell. after
requesting that one of the vice presidents
take the chair, brought up a resolution de-
nouncing the editorial, asking for its Inn
mediate consideration. Ten members, head
ed by Senator Irby, objected to the inme-
date consideration of the resolution and 1t
was made the special order for tomorrow
mornings session.
When Mr.. Patterson brought up his reso-
luton Vice President Talbert was called
to the chair. The editorial declared that
the figures of the tellers We're falsined by
the president in Stang them to the con-
Vention, making them tie vote instead of
permitting "A recess. The resolution de-
clares that this statement was not borne
out by the re-vote taken and had no foun-
dation and further that the statement was
"a malicious falsehood." The consideration
of the matter tomorrow will, doubtless,
cause a lively debate.
Aside from this matter. the session today
was very meventful, although two vitality
important articles of the new constitution
were introduced by members of the COM
mittee having them i'm charge, and a flood
of new ordinances made their appearance,
among the most important being ordinances
providing for the establishment of court
of errors; providing for the keeping of sep
arate records of the taxes paid by the
whites and the negroes; providing for the
establishment of a state reforma tory for
the confinement of youthful criminals, pro-
viding for the ACCOMPLISHMENT of the whip
ping post system of punishment for certain
offenses. introduced by ex-Congressman
George ID. Tillman; providing for the pre-
vention of prize fights within the borders Of
the state. and providing for plural system
of voting.
MIR. Mower, of the committee on declara-
ton of rights, presented the article of the
constitution on that subject which the COM
mittec has practically decided to recon-
mend. There is an important section;
Excessive bail shall not he required, nor
excessive fines imposed. nor cruel and I'M
usual punishment inflicted, nor shall wit
nesses he unrcasonably detained. Corporal
punishment shall not be inflicted. The pow
er TO punish for contempt shall not in any
case extend TO Imprisonment in tho state
penitentiary."
corporations, submitted the full article on
corporations, which has been practically
agreed to in committee. II provides against
the acceptance OF free passes by Office hold
ers; against the consolidation of parallel or
competing lines of railroads. 1t shall be
unlawful for any corporation doing bust
ness in this state to combine directly or in
directly or for their trustees. assigns or
agents to combine 20 fix the price or regu-
late the prohibition or the consumption of
the products of the soil, or of the mines or
OF the factories of this state; that social
and civil rights of employees shall not be
interfered with, etc
During the day the convention had read
and adopted a report suffrage in the
matter of contest from williamsburg coun-
~, dismissing the contest presented by the
negro delegation
Butler and Tillman.
Senator NJ. e. Butler arrived in the city
today. When asked if he had anything TO
say about Senator Tillman's attaeh upon
him in the convention he sati.
NO, sir I believe not. MY consideration
for his brother. George y. Tillmau. who IS
manly man, gentleman and always
strikes right out from the shoulder, never
hitting below the belt restraints me from
saying a great many things that | could
say. l have denounced Ben Tillmau TO has
face as a coward, a liar and a thief. and he
did not resent it. If 1 should kick him now
he would howl like a spaniel and doubtless
indict me Tor assault and battery. You
know you can't keep up with Il constitu-
tional liar like he is, and | shall leave him
TO enjoy all the glory he can gain by at
lacking a man behind his back, when he
has no opportunity To reply His statement.
so far as it relates to me, is a tissue OF
falsehood from beginning to end. Here is
one specimen. lie refers to an interview
between General Gary and General Ruger.
81 Edgeheld. on the day OF election. Gen
eral Rugcr was not at Edgeheld al all and
the statement is pure fiction. He is equally
at fault about the sqccnd republican meet
ing at Edgeheld. HIS account OF what oc-
CURED is a fiagranc Misrepresentation of
what did occur. But when / attempt 10
follow a man who is so utterly regardless
of the truth and reckless in his statements,
why let him go.