The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-09-20
troduccd most of which will probably
never be heard from again.
SATURDAY.

SATURDAY.
Saturday will be remembered as a
big duy in the convention on account
of the formation and naming of But
Ter County. The matter had been
before the convention aud the commit
tee for several days. On Friday u
majority and minority report was
made. 1t seems that all were in
favor of the new County but some
thought it should be named Butler in
honor of the Butler family, while
the others thought thas it should be
called Saluda. Hence the two re,
ports. There was quite debate over
it in which some spicy speeches were
made. The Butler men won how
ever, and that will be tho name of the
new county.
Other matters of interest were the
awarding of the printing to Mr..
Calvo under the scale. provided by
statute, and the resolutions and dis
cussion in regard to q Bureau of
Labor statistics, which it is proposed
to create for the protection of the
laborers.
MONDAY.
Monday was the day when the first
clash came. 1t has been matter of
comment that the convention during
the first week of its session exhibited
remarkable harmony and conscrva
tism. Everything was working
smoothly and it had come to be the
opinion of most people that the work
would be gotten through with in short
order in consideration of the good
feeling that seemed to prevail. All
this however was dassed to the
ground on Monday, Nhan the first
clash came, ard the co, y.,ption was
thrown into political whirlpool Of
invective and personal 9tlemics. 1t
all came about on account Of the
naming of the new county The res
olution forming it had called it Butler
County, and when it passed it's first
and second reading Senator Tillman
was away at home to see sick daugh-
ier. On Monday the resolution
came up for a third reading, Senator
Tillman present. 1t was after the
Journal had been read and an an
nounccmcnt and Il resolution of minor
importance had occupied the conven-
ton that Senator Tillman opened the
battle with an amendment that the
name of fButlcr be stricken from the
resolution and the name of Saluda be
inserted in its stead. This brought
Uncle George Tillman," who had
led the fight on Saturday for tho
Butler name, to his feet, with IL de
mand that a reason be given for the
amendment. The Senator was ready
for such demand and his reply was
the first Of gulica serious of i'm
passioned speeches. lie wanted the
county named Saluda because Lc
said it was the wish OF tho people.
lie did not want it named Butler
because he sad that Gen. NJ. G..
Butler was looked upon as the present
representative of that family and for
Reform Convention to thus honor
Gen. Butler would be to slap tie face
of the Reform Legislature that had so
turned him down IN the last election
of United States Senator. The Sen
ator used some right bitter language
in the course of his speech about cX-
Senator Butler. lie also took Senator
lrby pretty severely to task for the
part he took in the proceedings on
saturday. Long before he had finish
cd it was manifest thath had troddcn
on several toes that would have to
kick back and explain themselves.
One bitter word provoked another,
elimination and rccrmination was
indulgcd in by several of tho mem
bcrs. Several times the president $
gaycl failed to restore order and the
service of the sergeant at arms be
came necessary. They wrangled for
ii long time but the Senator swept