The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-11-13
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As matter OF fact, which seems to
be forgotten, the members of the Char
lesion delegation are representatives
of the irreconcilable faction there.
Did they not turn Hemphill and Barn
well down. aad the Convention sent
straightout, square from the shoulder
like men? Where then is the connec-
ton Of the bond Of union? Mitchell,
Barker, Farrow and Bryan and the
rest OF them came here as the repre-
sentatives Of the opinion of Charles
ton and they represent it. Barnwell
could no more control his people for
peace, unity and harmony than I
(Tillman.) They have excited no bit
terness. They have shown no feeling
of resentment If they have any, they
hid it like patriots.
The gentleman from that side who
has oeen associated with me on the
committee has shown a high, patriotic
purpose and his complete willingness
to cooperate in saving these things
for the poor white man as far as ne
could. His consummate legal ability
has been of incalculable benefit to the
committee. Hecame into the commit
tee possibly with prejuice against
me. 1 acknowledge l went into it
with prejudice against him, because
he had been fighting the dispensary.
(Laughter.) We have come to know
each other better and I feel warranted
in saying we will part with the highest
mutual respect if not friendship, and
so I trust it will be that way with all OF
u.s. We will return to our homes with
a higher purpose and a broader
view, and if we must differ. we
will differ like decent white men, and
60 in the forum of reason and try and
convince our constituents.
Senator Tillman went on discuss
the educational understanding and
property clauses. During the close of
the speech Mr. Patton and Senator
Tillman had tilt. Senator Tillman
told Mr.. Patton that it came with i'll
grace from Mr.. Patton to throw the
| cloak of righteousness around himself
and deny it to others
Mr.. MCGOWAN made plain state
ment about his understanding of the
Conference agreement, and saw no
reason for its reputation by any one
and emphasized the point that he had
never done Sc.
as it is now after 8 o'clock and pa
pers have to catch mails, more OF the
very fine and able speech of Senator
Tillman cannot be given.
Mr.. Smalls, OF Beaufort, rose to
question of personal privilege. he
regretted that the occasion demanded
that he should say anything. He said
that he had been chairman of the Sen
ate committee on printing and as such
had performed his duty to the best of
dis ability, hopestiy-and fairly: THE
report Of the committee to which Senac
tor Tillman referred had been unanim-
Gus and the names of several white
Democrats had been attached to it.
Senator Tillman said that all Of the
names would be published.
Mr.. Smalls: ''He quoted the testi
mony of Josephus Woodruff against
me. l submit that his testimony can.
not be taken. He was a self-confessed
thief and had been promised his own
liberty if he would convict Smalls
Woodruff had intended to borrow S5,-
900, but did not, and on this circum-
stance the charge Of his having been
paid the 5000 was founded He said
that the Senator from Edgefeld had
chosen to arouse the preiudlces of the
good men of the Convention against
the negro race. He could assure the
Senator that if his skirts were as clear
as his were he was perfectly honest
man.
Senator Tillman replied that he had
notintended to wound the feelings Of
the negro delegate, but he had mere
ly meant to let the world know that.
two delegates to the Convention had
been participators in all the devilment
through which the State had passed.
Here Mr.. Miller. of Beaufort, arose
and asked to be allowed to reply with
as much latitude as the gentleman
from Edgefeld had. Then ne pro-
ceeded to defend his race from the
misdeeds of a few men and to show
how villanous certain white men had
been. Miller agreed to surrender the
floor for a motion to adjourn to be
made on the condition that he be al
lowed to finish his speech tomorrow.
The Convention then adjourned
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