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ton desires to express its entire conn.
dence in the integrity. honesty and
fairness of our president, the Hon.
John Gary Evans, and we do hereby
declare the statement in the aforesaid
editorial to be unsustained by the facts
and untrue. :,
Besolved, Third, That we consider
the editorial in question an abuse OF
the privilege granted to the press, IN
admitting its members to the floor OF
the convention.
Mr.. Patterson urged the passage of
the resolution-tahng about the same
grounds as those in his speech on IN
Producing his resolutions.
Mr.. Bates of Barnwel offered the fol.
lowing as substitute for the paper OF
Mr.. Patterson:
Whereas, the State has seen tit to
impute to our honorable President
an unscrupulous and Intentional mis-
statement of a fact for partisan pur-
poses; therefore be it
Resolved 1st. That we do hereby ex-
onerate the President of this ConVen-
ton from any Intentional mlsstate-
ment of the vote on said occasion Tor
partisan or for any other purpose,
and further, that he manifested his
absolute fairness by ordering another
vote as soon as it occurred to him
there had been a misrepresentation as
to the result of the first vote.
Resolved I'd. That it is not deemed
necessary to answer by abuse or de-
nunciation any adverse or defamatory
criticism of its officers by any newspa-
per or persons and that we re-afirm our
confidence in the ability and integrity
of our presiding officer.
After some discussion this substitute
offered by Mr.. Bates was tabled.
MIR. Robt. Aldrich thought it be-
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Mr.. Prince of Ande son favored the
resolutions, but warmly resented the
reflections contained in the speech of
Senator Tillman. ~
The resolutions were then adopted.
Senator Tillman wanted the yeas and
nays, and, for that purpose moved a
reconsideration. The roll was then
called, with the following result:
Yeas-Aldrich, Alexander, Ashei
Atkinson, Austin, Barry, Barton, Bates,
Behre, Bellinger, Bowen, Bowman,
Bradham, Breazeals, Brice, j. S.;
Brice, T. W.; Bryan, Buist, Burn,
Byrd, Cantey, Carver, Clayton. Con
nor, Cooper, Cunningham, DELAY
Dennis, Dent, Derham, Douglass,
E6rd, Estridge, Evans, w. D.; Field.
Floyd, Fraser, Gamble, Garris, Glenn,
J. l.. Glenl,J P ;Gooding, Graham,
Gray, Gunter, Hamel, Harris, Harri-
son, Hay, Haynsworth, Hemphill,
Henderson, D. S.; Henry, Hodges,
Houser, Howell, Hutson, Irby, john
son, T. E.; Johnstone, George; Jones,
Willie Keitt, Kennedy, J. w.; Klugh,
Lowman, McCalla, McCaslan, Nc
Caslan, McCown, McDermotte, Nc
Kapen, McMakin, Now hite, Matthe US,
Meares, Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery,
J. D. Moore, Morrison, Murra- Nash,
Nathans, Nicholson, Oliver, Cuts, Par
ler, Parrott, Patterson, Peake. Perritte,
Prince, Redfearn, Reed, John; Rogers,
Rosborough, Rowland, Russell Shu-
Ter, Sligh, Sloan, Smith, A. j.. Smith,
w. c.; Smoak, Sprott, Stackhouse,
Stokes, Stribling, Sullivan, Talbert,
Taylor, Tillman, G.. D.: Zimmerman,
Waters, Wharton, Whipper, White,
A. H.; Virgins, Wilson, Stanyarne;
Wilson, W. B.; Winkler, Woodward,
-123.
Nays-Anderson, Barker, Berry,
Doyle, Dudley, Farrow, Fitch, Gage,
Jervey, Kennedy, E. j.; Lee, Nc
Gowan, McMahan, Montgomery, w.
j.; Ragsdale, Read, j. H.; Sheppard,
Smith, Jermiah; Smith, R. F.; Won
Kolnitz, Wells, White, 8. E.-23.
A number OF the delegates (mostly
those who voted in the negative) had
entered upon the journal their reason
for their vote. The general purport
of these was that whilst they had con.
fidence in the integrity of the president
they could not adopt the language OF
the resolutions
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votes in all elections of this State.
The committee on the declaration of
rights submitted an ordinance embody-
ing the declaration of rights, which
does not materially alter that now ex-
isting.
Mr.. McMahan of Richland offered a
resolution providing for stenograph-
ic report of the proceedings. The mo-
ton was indefinitely postponed.
The committe to whom was referred
the contest OF the seats of the Will
liam msburg delegation reported in IA
vor of the sitting members, but recon-
mended that the expenses of the con-
testants Except Louis jacob amount
ing to $24.13 each, be paid out of the
funds appropriated for the pay of
members. The report was adopted.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ~.
Most of the day was occupied with
the debate on the resolutions about
the editorial in The State-a full re-
port of which is given elsewhere.
Quite number of new ordinances
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. f. J. Kennedy: To limit
the tenue of Office to two successive
terms, except in the case of judges.
By Mr.. Sullivan of Anderson: To
authorize the Governor to remove de-
faulting State and county treasurers.
By Mr.. w. j. Montgomery. To re-
quire tuition fees of all students in
higher institutions of learning, sup
ported by the State.
By Mr.. Lowman of Orangebug
That the bonded debt of the State shall
never be increased except to repel in
vasion, suppress insurrection or defend
the State in time of war.
By Mr.. Klugh of Abbeville: To reg
ulate the formation of new counties
also to regulate the business and fix
the liabilities of insurance companies;
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In LQ6 aDSeQC6 OI IreSlOeuL LVdus
(who was in attendance on meeting
of the trustees of the Industrial Col
lege) Vice-President Talbert occupied
the chair.
Quite number of members applied
for leave of absence till Monday. DR..
Stokes of Orangeburg offered reso-
luton limiting the granting of such
leaves to cases of sickness. After con-
siderable debate this resolution was
adopted.
COMMITTEES REPORTS.
There were several reports of COM
mittees. on very important articles OF
the Constitution.
The committee on Legislative De-
partment reported an article in full.
The important changes in this depart.
ment are the extension of the term of
the members of the House from
two to four years, and the Civ
ing of one Senator to every coun-
ty-Charlestor included. The new
county of Saluda is to have two
of the five Representatives now
allotted to Edgefeld. The pay of mem
bers is fixed at three dollars a day, and
mileage at five cents per mile. The
homestead provieion is retained as at
present 81 1000 in real estate and $500
in personal property. The right of
dover is limited to property which
husband owns at the time of his
death.
The report of the committee on mu-
nicipal corporations and police regu-
lations contains three new and impor-
tant provisions:
1. That in all municipal elections as
to the issue of bonds or the creation of
any municipal debt, adult women who
pay taxes on $500 worth of property
Shall be entitled to vote.
2. That the Legislature may regu-
late and license the sale of spirituous
liquors, or may prohibit the same.
8. That the Legislature may, in the
exercise of the police power, authorize
parties duly appointed for the purpose
to sell intoxicants. CThe dispensary
system.)
The committee on the Executive De-
partment submitted a complete article.
It retains all the present executive Of
ficers-their term being fixed at two
years. The pardoning power Is vested
in tae governor, under the advice of a
board of pardons, consisting of the
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For the same purpose, and also to
regulate convict labor.
FEMALE sUFFRAGISTS.
At the night session the Convention
heard addresses from Miss Clara M.
Clay, Mrs. Virginia D. Young and
Mrs. A. Viola Neblett in behalf Of fe.
male suffrage. These speakers were
introduced by Governor Evans as
president of the Convention.
At the close of the address of Mrs.
Neblett Mr.. McCown, of Florence, Of
fered a resolution instructing the
committee on suffrage to report a
clause to be inserted in the Constitu-
ton granting woman's suffrage. Ten
members objected and the resolution
went over under the rule.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.
There were several measures intro
duced-most of them being repet-
tions. Those constituting really new
matter were as follows:
By Mr.. Aldrich: "That the General
Assembly shall make due provision
for the maintenance of the free COM
mon schools and for all the existing
State institutions of higher education. ="
By Mr.. Gooding, Of Hampton :
THAT the right of the people of this
State to fish in the unnavigable run
ming streams and running waters of
this State shall not be denied or
abridged. The Legislature at its next
session shall pass such laws as shall
secure this uniform right"
By Mr.. McMahan, of Richland: To
regulate the suffrage. This ordinance
gives the suffrage to all male persons
who shall own real estate of the value
of $500, and to all others upon whom
the Legislature, in its discretion, shall
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
STRIKERS ARE REJOICING.
THE STRIKE DECLARED OFF IN SOME
BRANCHES.
CONTRACTORS HAVE AcCEDED TO THE DEMANDS
IN MANY CAsEs-PRoBABiLITY OF
FURTHER STRIKE BY SEVERAL
OF TIE UNIONS.

OF THE UNIONS.
Yesterdays developments in the taiiors strike
make IT probable that the end is near at hand The
strikers of victory that the Executive
Committee Of the United Brotherhood OF Tailors
held meeting at No 30 Suroik-st. last evening
and considered plans for a meeting next week to
celebrate the success OF the general strike
Meyer Schoenfeld presided at the meeting. and the
strike was formally declared off, Schoenfeld said
TO a reporter after the meeting
The Contractors Protective Association Is dis
solved. and nearly all the shops now run under
Union rules. The few who hold out will come to
terms by tomorrow night"
At No. 200 East Broadway. where the contractors
have made thei headquarters. no one was 10 DC
found last night and the proprietor said they gave
up. the hall on Thursday night -.o.. ., -.
No. 226 Stanton-st. Is the headquarters OF the
Pants Makers Union and Hirsch, the waking de.e-
his union was concerned the strike was on am .'
all but contractors Rad signed the new cOhraSt
beaaosre sane cS9don iba tackei e makers at No Il
Suffokst.. where the Executive Committee OF tne
association met and rejoced over their victory
The waiscoat Makers Union. comprising Lsoal sS
OF 800 men and women met last night at Liberty
Hall. at no. 257 East Houson-st.. and decided 70
submit a contract the contractors defnahulng,
among other things. % TO 80 per cent increase IA
wages bond or mortgage TO .ecIe bs a a contract
OF clause the effect that no contractor As snai
Henri l.. Beldermann their leader said that the
Contractors had informed him of their Willingness
10 accedA TO the demands made. and ADDED tnat
speedy settlement OF the strike would result; ~.
Tho r nited WraDper Teagown and Ladies waist
Cutters Associa ton which Is not yet on strike also
met night at No 80 East rourln,s| char,as
sixfv of the eighty members were present Chdrles
Hoffman afterward said to reporter: ., con mr.
vvash or niece work at the schedule prices adopted
by the association. We now perform 20 .so,te 20 ~
worth OF work a week for SIS We nave not declIstI
10 strike but should our demands fail 70 meet WIN
inst Recognition we shall again 10 decide upon
our course OF action. -. IL -,
The children Jacket makers report tnat an IN.
contractors except five have signed tne M
and that all the shops will be opened by Monday
next The Executive Committee met iast evening
al No 226 Stanton-st and declared tne s,rlks Oh
MANY houses on the lower East Slhe were IL
luminated last night in celebration OF the endhg ol
the strike and rejoicing was general A.xa.,..
,bsrs uii he no more trouble between the employees
and contractors
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
UHF MARK TWAIN LECTURES.
IN HIS TRIP AROUND THE WORLD HE HOPES TO
MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY HIS CRED
ITORs 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.

IN HIS TRIP AROUND THE WORLD HE HOPES TO
MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY HIS CRED
IToRs 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
Vancouver B. c. Aug l5-Samuel l.. Clemens
Mark Twain who il abont leaving for Australia.
in ar interview concerning the purposes of his long
trip said:
l am idle until lecture time Write and Will die
tate and sign.
Ny run across the Continent covering the first
revealed TO me many friends, of whose existence
| was unconscious before. and 50 much kindly and
tSat ee fha T It Wiz no. b. obrSe self
assertion but act of simple justice TO that loyal
make a public statement of the purpose which |
have held from the beginning and which Is now In
II has been reported that sacrificed for the bene-
fl Of the creditors the properly OF n the pup pu1iIhing ing
now lecturing for my benefit This Is an error
the cre,tors u The law recognizes no mortgage On
mans brain. and a merchant who has given up
solvency and start free again for himself but
not business sim LAW man and nGnS harder er
less than hundred cents on the dollar. and its
had a two-thrds interest in the publishing firm
whose capital furnished II the firm frm had pros
af the nrofts As il is 7 expect 70 nav Ali The
debts. My partner has no resources, and I do not
single creditor of this firm is my wife. whose con-
tributiors in cash from her private means. have
h h ff hng an on ne the
she has helped and intends to help me TO satisfy
the Obliga tions due the IL Is my intention
10 ask my creditors to accept that as a legal dis
charge and trust to my honor TO pay the other
30 per as fast can it. From my
ception thus far my lecturng tour. !
ident that If live | pay eff the last debt
within four years, after which at the age Of sixty
four can make a fresh and unincumbered start
In life.
am going to Australia. India and South Africa
and next year hope TO make tour Of the great
cities Of the United States
meant. when ] began. give my creditors all
the benefit Of this, but begin TO fee that am
gaining something from ii. and that my divi-
dends II available for ba nkinE purposes may be
more satisfactory than theirs
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

ERTHEILER-On Wednesday August IL. 1895. Aorts
Errhrilar his 18th year
Funeral services Sunday. Is. at s3o a. m as
his late residence 243 East 5Ithst.
Kindly omit flowers.
HAWKTSS-On Wednesday. August II, after a lingering
illness ) Edward Hawkins. In the hfty-eishtn year OK
his
he funeral Monday evening August ls az
O'clock a his late residence. lO5 West 'oth-s'
HOVENDEN-s suddenly the l4h inst. Thomas Hoven-
den NJ A.. IN. nfry-hf'h of hts age.
National Academy of Design: ,
Members respectfully requested attend he funeral
Of fellow member. Thomas Hcvsnden. NJ A.
from his late residence al Plymouth Meeting Penn. on
'' THOMAS W WOOD President
J. G. NICOLr. Corresponding Secretary
rREI.ASp--At residence. 20 West 20th-sr Alfred
Ireland late OF Philadelphia aged 80 years.
Funeral Grace Church Chantry, saturday.
August H. ?@l 4.
Interment at Philadelphia.
NARTENSE-At FIatbush. August IL. 1895 Jane A. Dit
mas widow of Gerri' Martense in her 76h year.
Funeral services al residence. Flabushave.
on sunday August l.. az 30 p m.
NINTOsH- suddenly Watkins. y. Y. on Wednesday.
August Il. Mary Mcintosh.
Friends invited the funeral services az her
late residence West 73i ST. this Saturday after
neon. o'clock.
OTINTARD-At stanford Conn., Thursday. August
I5 1896 Hannah Elizabeth Quintard daughter Of the
late T. Quntard. II that city aged II years.
services residence. No - sGnnner-st,
Stamford. Conn. Sunday afternoon August Is at
o'clock.
The kenatrO Cemetery, located on the hArler
Railroad fcr-- ride from the Grand Central
Depo, OnIce - East 42dst.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
COL0RED REPUBLTCdNS ORGANIZE.
THEY MEET IL SARATOGA TO FORM STATE
LEAGUE

THEY MEET IL SARATOGA TO FORM STATE
LEAGUE
Saratoga Y Y Aug l6-The convention OF Afro
Americans of the State 10 organize Republican
League opened in the Town Hall at noon to-day
C. w Anderson. OF Albany private secretary 10
State Treasurer Colvin, called the convention TO
order T Thomas Fortune OF New-Nork' was
chosen temporary chairman. He made Few oriet
remarks relative 10 the purpose of the convention
and introduced Charles H. Sturges, president OF the
village who delivered address OF welcome
which was responded to by J. E. Mason OF Roches-
ter.
\, the afternoon session committees on creden-
tials permanent organization, constitution ana by
Ia vs and resolutions were appointed
Richard Kelly. Of Troy spoke az length on the
matter Of william q. Harris. a coored veteran or
the late war who appointed an orderly IN the
Capitol but who. when ne presented himself for
duty was. by reason Of his color. it was alleged,
put to work az porter c. F. Simms. OF New-iork'
and the Rev J. r. 3. Smith. of Troy also spoke
on such discrimination The latter offered reso-
luton. which adopted. that the committee on
Resolutions be instructed give expression TO the
cr,minafion in appointments OF employees by the su
perniendent OF the Capitol Albany. ana especially
When the convention reassembled at p m. a
permanent organization was effected by the e'ec-
ton OF the temporary officers permanent OF
hcers. The Committee on Constitution made r its
repSr which was adopted S var decided on
a the name for the body.
These officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President Charles ". Anderson. of New,Yor vice
president Albert Nj Thomas OF Brooklyn; second
ce-presdent. K. h. Jackson of Troy; third vice
president j " Thompson. OF Monroe County.
Executive Commlttee-Chairman, T. 7. Fortune, OF
New York. recording secretary, X. +. Slmms. or
New York. corresponding secretary, John W Cald-
we'll OF Albany: treasurer. the Rev. J. j. Adams Of
Fulton County. sergeant-at-arms. Isaiah Kane, Of
New York Fraterna Delegates 70 the Conne&ticut
State Convention on August % the Rev F. K Bel
and the Rev. i. r. y. Smith.
Rochester was selected the next place OF meet
ing on August ie and Il. 1896 An able address by
President Anderson followed. In which ne urged
the convention the advisabiity OF reelecting all
the present Republican Sta.e officers
Washington. Aug l6.-Janes W. Poe. president
OF the National Republican vigilant Association,
says that up 10 date eighteen States and forty-two
coored Republican clubs have responded 70 the call
for a National Convention In Baltimore October
3 The clubs will have three delegates each in ad-
dit!on 10 the regular state delegations. The con-
ventions chief work VII. be 10 formulate a general
plan OF organization to soidify the coored vote and
reclaim that which has heretofore acted with the
Democratic and other parties The Indications are.
he says. that this will be the largest political ga her
Ing OF co.ored men for years
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
ROBERT II. GALLAHER.

Robert r. Gaaher died at his home No. 1881
Nadison-ave., Thursday. OF paralysis MI
C;allahe was born In Washington. d. c.. and was
educated at Georgetown College When on'y
nineteen years old he edited The Winchester CNaD
Republican" and about two years later moved 70
Richmond and became owner and Editor OF The
Richmond Whig" for many years the leading paper
OF the South. After moving TO New-fork ne
operated largely in Wall Street and established
the Evening Stock Exchange. erecting In lso
handsome building for the brokers near the Fifth
Avenu. Hotel The building is the Madison
Square Theatre The present stock ticker service
was introduced into Wall Street by MI Gaiianer
and for many years he large stOcknoher
In the company the Western Union Telegraph
Company eventually purchasing control MI
C,aIIaher leaves a widow and five children Inc
burial will be at Woodlawn.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
4 BUSINESS NAN DROHNED'

Ot-sTAv g KRAFT FOUND DEAD IN THE HUDSON
RryER-rIs RopY IDENTIFIED BY A FRIEND.
The body OF a drowned which was iouha III
the Hudson River at West One-huhoreua 80,
sxth-st. Thursday morning. was identihed Ses'e.
dav as ,ba, ~ C;ustay G. Kraz. wealthy Dusi-
ness man. The Identification was MADE Dy "H''""
Adrain Smith of No So Convent-ave' win "ho'"
Mr.. Kra;z had lived for number OF yeais -
Kratx wss successful operator in Wall street Dul
had not heen actively engaged In business TOT se'ea
Year, He was last seen alive at O'CLOCK o'
Wednesday afternoon last. when he left nome 10
take a walk He was an expert swiInmer a''N
when he did not return supper al. ,nn ho,,ses
posed that he had gone 10 one oI .i.e
VI me r;ver shore. as was ms, ms o"n Mounted Police
man Coodell Of the West One-hundred-ar ana M q,
ond-st police station saw Mr kratz wants nhtsndred9
Inc Hudson River Railroad tracks al on .nd bat of
snd-eighty-second-s with his coat ana ,ee,,Snn ia
On Thursday morning Policeman Ioou1h. nile OF
Vas attracted by what appeared sU.r ~ hank a few
feet from The tracks al One-bundred-aho-e "a
nxth-st lie dismounted ana iouhu ane white
walseoai. q pair Of tan shoes. anu I'd chain and
sraw hat. in which lay gold watcn a,r ~, moments
s'er he found Mr.. Kratz's body ns iyins Where the
cii nse feet OF water. few ya,os ,on the water
large Confusion was discovered on The iqasd psdr ~
me police failed find anything on on o naced In
korsus ' - u. 9, the
Later the name was discovered on the nsi nnui the
BODY except the br,lise and IT is believed ths' "a
thidtz fell while undressing TO take his head
on If 4. rendered unconscious ,tnot py struggle
Nj Kratz was forty y-nine years oio n had no
rsS;s.sior and. far as can be on lssnn the body
W., removed 70 an undertaken sh'P
~"t Oue- hundred and forty n1tn-S|
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
ALFRED IRELAND.

Alfred ireland died suddenly from heart disease
on Wednesday at his home. No 20 West twentieth
81, Mr. ireland born at Princeton y. d.
October g. 1885 and early removed 10 Philadelpha'
xhers as a Young man. he began business life as
an employe OF the firm Of William NJ Collins
Co. wholesale paper manufacturers. In s'o' d,
the time OF the Centennial Exhibition. MI ireland
opened an American branch FOR Marcus ward q
70 Oimited) of Belfast Ireland statoners and
publishers. in connection with the exhibition. soon
after the firm established rs headquarters for the
United States in New-York, and Mr. ireland came
70 this city as manager OF the branch lhis
nlace no held except for brief interval up 10
the time OF his death.
Mr. ireland Jealous business man ana
highly esteemed in business circles ne IeLt m n.s
ofrce AZ No 80 Sixth-ave. only re" nours pslore
he died complaining Of slight attack or lnasss, S
ton Mr. ireland was lifelong RepuDhcan ana
constant subscriber The Tribune HIs "llle,
Hannah Ireland. died more than year ago NJ
children survive him. . 40 . aa,. -
The funeral will be held at $50 a. m to-day Ia Ia
Grace Church chantry. Inc burial WI" 'o ="
PHILADELPHIA.