The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-06-19
Who Made the Break First!

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We shall take up the subject again, but
we wish to urge upon the CONSERVATIVES
today that there is not the least occasion
for excitement. The primary eiectlons
will not be held for some weeks ana the
election of delegates will not take place
nntil September. A good many tnlnSS
con baDnen in very short time, and We
feel sure that something will happen OF
very great interest to the conservatives oe.
fore very long. The registration cases are ,r.
not ended yet, and this IS a point 'ns'
Senator Tillman should not overlook ID
his rejoicing at Judge Goff. a!seomhtnle'
SneaSine Of his decision III the Con IN.
innction matter in Chicago on trloaT E:sI
Chief Justice Fuller said The merits OF
the law were not at issue in the case.
We agree with our contemporary
that "a good many things can hap.
pen in very short time" and would
recall to it's attention that some
things have already happened. A
conference of prominent gentlemen
was had and certain unauthorized
agreement was entered into, but the
result of that conference, although
evidently intended to forestall an
other conference to be held later
did some good toward keeping down
bitterness.
After both conferences had oeen
held and everybody seemed Wiling
TO shake hands man who, 1t is salo'
commanded negro troops during the
war was brought from West Nlr-
ginia in the capacity OF a United
States judge, and he endeavored to
place upon our necks the black heel
of ignorance and vice which, a few
years ago, brought so much misery
to our people. ;.
When this judge delivered hlmseii
of his decree a certain element OF
the faction which the News and
Courier represents thought the OPP
portunity had arrived to dlspossess
the Reformers of the possession OF
the State government.
"Colored Ministerial Union" was
taken into confidence and bargain
made to control the Constitutional
convention, giving the friends OF the
Ministerial Union" minority
representation for their support.
Conservative newspapers and prom
inent leaders came out boldly and
advised ignoring the Democratic
primary, and to put men forward IN
the general election who would allow
minority representation to the
friends of the "Colored Ministerial
Union" and who would submit the
work of the convention back, so that
the friends of the "Colored Minis
terial Union" could assure themselves
that the negro's franchise would be
safe.
Among the other things that
was an element OF the Con
faction, feeling assured OF
success with the backing of the Col
ored Ministerial Union became very
intolerant and told the Reformers
they would not be satisfied with an
equal division, but would take con-
troll.
These things were not very palat-
able to the Reformers and to the
peace-desiring Conservatives, but
nothing was said, as the hands of
the Reformers were in the lions
mouth, and they concluded to leave
the animal alone until the time came
to strike.
Another thing" happened: A
young man from the State House.
whose name is Barber-whom the
Republicans and their new allies Will
ALWAYS remember-went before the
Chief Justice of the United States
and two other judges, and with a
Sampson-like blow smashed Judge
Goff s decision and the hopes OF a
certain element of the Conservatives,
together with their friends - the
"Colored Ministerial Union" into
atoms.
Now our esteemed contemporary
in it's disappointment comes to the
conclusion that something will
happen of great interest to the Con-
seryatives before very long, Per
haps so. The something" can not
happen too soon; that is if that
something" means the reputation
and cutting loose from that element
of the Conservative faction which
is a fostering sore to its body polite.
We say the sooner it happens the
better, and we believe the Reformers
would receive with open arms all
Conservative having the courage OF
their convictions that will repudiate
and cut loose from that element that
was willing to make coalitions with
the negro. The trouble with our
friend is that its plan to play the
'spider-and-fiy" business might have
worked were it not that its jealous
friends gave the snap away.
The Legislative committee having
in charge the examination into the
of the State dispensary
have concluded their labors and
their report shows the institution to
be in excellent condition. 1t shows