Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-19
ALMOST A SENSATION.
CAROLINA CONVENTION STIRRED
Up OVER An EDITORIAL.
Another Flood OF Proposed Ordi-
nanc~s-Ex-sen Butler Ell
presses Himself I'm Regard to Sena-

COLUMBIA, 8. C., September IS
There was an lncIpient sensation on the
floor Of the constitutional convention to-
day, despite the fact that the session
was about "a short as that OF the pre-
vlous day. The matter had It's origin
In the sensational session Of Monday,
and this time the States editorial ex-
precision Of opinion as to the first vote
taken on the Butler county matter was
the casus belli. II 1t may be so termed.
Mr. II. S. Patterson. Of Barnwell. after
requesting that one Of the vice-presi-
dents take the chair, brought up reso-
luton denouncing the editorial. asking
for It's immediate consideration.
Ten members, headed by Senator Irby,
objected to the immediate consideration
OF the resolution, and 1t was made the
special order for tomorrow mornings
session.
when Mr.. Patterson brought up his
resolution Vice President Talbert was
called to the chair. The editorial de-
clared that the figures of the tellers
we're falsihed by the president In stating
them to the convention. making "A tie
vote. instead Of permitting a recess.
The resolution declares that this state
ment was not borne out by the "re-vote"
taken. and had no foundation. and
further that the statement was a false
hood The conside sltion Of the matter
tomorrow will doubtless cause a lively
debate.
Aside from this matter. the session to-
day was very uneventful. although two
vitally-mportant articles of the new Con-
stitution were introduced by the COM
mittee having them in charge, and a
flood of new ordinances made their APP
pearance among the most important be
ing ordinances providing for the estab-
lishment OF court of errors providing
for the keeping Of separate records Of
the taxes paid by the whites and the
negroes. providing for the establishment
of a State reformntory for the coniine-
ment Of youthful criminals, providing for
the re-establishment OF the whipping post
system OF punishment for certain offences,
introduced by ex-Congressman George ID.
Tillman; providing for the prevention OF
prize-hghts within the borders OF the
State. and providing for a plural system
Of voting.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
Mr. Mover. Of the Committee on De
OF the Constitution on that subject. which
the committee has practically decided TO
recommend.
There is an important section, as fol
lows: Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired, nor excessive fines imposed. nor
cruel and unusual punishments Inflicted,
nor shall witnesses be unreasOnably de-
tanned. Corporal punishment snail not be
inflicted. The power TO punish for con
tempt shall extend 10 imprisonment III
the State penitentiary"
Mr.. Stokes, chairman of the Committee
on CORPORATIONS. submitted in full the
article on corporations, which the com
mittee has agreed TO recommend. IL pro-
vides against the acceptance OF free
passes by ofiice-holders, and against the
consolidation Of parallel or competing
lines Of railroad; that IL shall be unlawful
for any corporations doing business In
this State TO combine, directly or ind-
rectly. to regulate or prohibit the con-
sumption Of the products of the soil, or
of the mines, or the factories of this
State: that the social and civil rights Of
employees shall not be interfered with
etc.
During the convention there was re-
ceived and adopted the report Of the Com
mittee on Suffrage, in the matter OF
the contest from Williamsburg county,
dlsmissing the contest of the negro dele
cation.
When asked If he had anything 10 say
about Senator Tilman's attack upon him
In the convention, Mr.. Butler said
mo, sir; have not. My consideration
for his brother. George ID. Tillman,
who is a manly man, gentleman. and
always strikes right out from the shout
der never hitting below the belt. re
strains me from saying anything. ]
have denounced Ben. Tilman to his
face as a coward, liar and a thief.
and he did not resent it. II l should
kick him now he would howl like span
iel. and doubtless indict me for as
sault and battery. You know you can
not even up with constitutional 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 II relates 10
me. is tissue OF falsehoods from begin
ming TO end. Here is one specimen. He
refers to an interview between General
Gary and General Ruger at Edgefield
General Ruger was not at Edgeheld at
all, and the statement is pure fiction. He
is equally at fault about the second
Republican meeting at Edgeheld. Hi
account Of what occurred Is a fragrant
Misrepresentation of what did occur.
But why attempt TO follow man who
is so utterly regardless OF the truth
and reckless In his statement? Let him
CO."