The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
AN lN@plENT SENSATION.
IN Editorial in a Columbia pap'f Calls
Forth a Resolution.
MADE THE SPE(IiL ORDER FOR TO-DAY.
Butler SAYS lie Has Nothing to Say Re-
gardinc TiIIman's Attack He Has
to His Face Denounced the
Governor as II Coward
and Liar.

COLUMBIA, $. C., Sept. 1s.-There was
an incipient sensation on the moor ii
the Constitutional Convention TO-DAY "e
spite the fact That the session was duou'
short as that OF the previous "ds.
The matter had its origin III the sehsa-
tional session OF Monday. and this dine
the States editorial expression OF 'pih-
ion as 10 the nrst vote taken Oh lhe
Butler county matter Is the casus oeAi'
II II may be 50 termed.
MIR. Ii. :. Patterson, of Barnweil. after
requesting that one of the vice-presldchis
take the chair, brought up a resolution
dcnouncing the editorial asking Tor las
Immediate consideration.
Ten members. headed by senator IrhN.
directed to the immediate consideration
of the resolution. ana II was MADE tne
special order for tomorrow morning $
session.
When Mr.. Patterson brought up his
resolution Nice-President 1albert was
called TO the chair.
The editorial declared that the figures
OF the tciers were faisiiied by the presl-
dent In stating them 10 the convention,
making a tie vote. instead oil permitting
a recess. ,...e
ment was not borne out by the Gefott
taken. and had no foundauon' anu dul
Their that the statement was "A iaisehoou'
The consideration Of the matter to-ihoI-
row will doubtless cause hNtly deDa =,
Aside from this matter, the .essloif
to-day WAS UlfNfHAlNl hiNHNft'
vitality important articles OF the ne"
constitution were introduced by the COM
Inittee having them IN chefge' anu d
flood Of new ordinances MADE ,neH ~
pearance. among the most Important "
ing ordinances providing LOT 'nc 10,
nshment OF a court of errors, proNiu"ls
for the keeping OF separate recoruS ~
The taxes paid by the WHITES CIu W
negroes. providing for the estaplisl,n
of a state reformatory for me SolI.'i ~.
mcnt of youthful criminals; proNidihs l"i
the re-cstablishment OF the WhlPp."5
post system OF punishment lot cei o..,,,
offences introduced by ext "ns eS'i'',-, -
George d. Tillman; provldins ior ~, ,no
prevention OF prize ngh's o w.'ii,l, Tor
borders OF the State, ond pfoNi"iio 49,
a plural system OF voting. 49, -, docla-
Mr. Mower. of the committee on ueCid-
ration OF rights. presented the aIuCies
of the constitution on tnat SURE " -
the committee practically DECIDED 10 t.
There is an importont section: "bNces-
alive hail shall not be required nor ~
cessive fines imposed. nor cruel ana u IN
usual punishment inflicted. nor sh"h W.
nesses be unreasonably detained
SO ,o.i.nrNn sCN.shN 81
.corooreal punishment shall not be In
eicted The power to punish TOT con
tempt shall extend to imprisonment ."
the state penitentiary. ...,,,
Mr. Stokes. chairman OF the .nb'' ,..,,
too
article on corporations, when IL mas -,
sqroed 10 recommend II proN'ies dSal ~
tho acceptanct OF free passes ~ jim
holders. against the cons u idt lViI
palallel or ,Ompetlns hhes ol ia't, TO-,
III ehuu he unlawfil for any colpoi ds ,
doing business IN this state 10 compln''
directly or indirectly. or 20 rtslia'' ~
hthitcr or tho cCnsun iuon OF tue ~
duets Of the soil OF OF inc nnh's -, ~
,ortories Of this safe. that the s)cial anu
i,.n .I.bte of eulpl3ycs shall not be IN
terfer red Will. etc , a,,,to1
the report OF the Committee on Sui ' t,s
and IN the Meter Of contest from ~.
uamsburg county. dismissed inc contest
Of the negro delegduo l. .,.,.... g., s,,,
when asked If he had anything 10 say
about Senator Tllman's attack upon I'm
in the convention. Mr.. Butler said: 80,
.i- 7 have moi. XIV consideration for his
brother. George D. Tiilman, VINO IS
manly man gentleman, and always
strikes right out from the shoulder n e
hitting below the belt. Restraints me lIvni
Tillman 10 his face rs a coward. n i-'l'
and a thief. and he did not resent II.
"If | should kick him now ne woule
howl like "A spaniel and doubtless ii.ulge
mo for assault and battery. on hio"
YOU cannot keep up with c0h7,sl,u-
iionaI liar like he IS. and J shal itdft
Inn TO enjoy all the glory ne can gam Ds
attacking a man behind his back WIG"
he has no opportunity ~ i'P''.
PURE FICTION"
"IIis statement so far as II relates 10
mo Is a tissue Of falsehood from begin
ming to end Here is one Specimen. ~ ~
oro-e 10 an interview between General
cary and General Ruger at Edgeneld;
GENERAL Ruger Vas not al bdgtH"lu
AT all. and the statement Is pure hcuoh;
Ne is equally at fault about the second
Bonub1ican meeting at Edgeheld His ac-
count of what occurred is a fragrant mis-
representation OF what dii occur.
but why attempt TO follow a man VINO
is so utterly regardless Of the truth ana
rocLIoes in iie statement. Let him 60