The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-05-11

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L. G.. Duncan issued the enclosed
circular. We desire to vaccinate the
people and we beg you to order at
once Mr.. j. Fred Mcclure, Il. j., to
issue warrants upon our aifidavits."
In addition to the above DIR. Crown
Terrence, the Secretary, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the Governor, not
recei::ng an answer he wired again
that the matter was urgent then the
Governor replied:
"Hon. NJ. B. McSweeney:
Four cases small poX on Factory
Hill inside the town OF Union; i'm
possible for local board Of health to
enforce vaccination on account of
banded resistance and influence of
President Duncan Of the factory, who
distributed signed circulars branding
the board Of health officials and ad
vising the operatives to prevent otii-
cials entering their premises. These
people should be vaccinated i'm
mediately. The mayor, police and
funds are inadequate. Magistrate
McLure has refused to issue warrants.
Remainder of town vaccinated, but
met with riot on Factory Hill, the
mob taking from officials persons ar
rested for refusing vaccination. Wire
instructions"
CROWN ToIRENCE, Nj. D.,
Secretary Board of Health.
"Dr. Crown Terrence, Secretary
Board Of Health, Union, S. G.
Have been absent from Columbia.
1t seems to me vaccination might be
enforced without friction or resort to
law or arrest by showing necessity
for it. Hope you may see impor
tance Of avoiding riot. Think it ad-
visablc to communicate with Presi-
dent Duncan. lie says it is to the
interest OF the operatives to be vacci-
mated. | do not believe threats or
unnecessarily harsh measures advis-
able" Nj. b. MCSwEENEY,
Governor.
In reply to Di. :rorr:nce's telegram
Mr.. Duncan wired tht Governor as
follows:
Gov. NJ. B. Nc Sweeney, Columbia, S.
G.:
The telegram of Terrence contain6 d
iii today's State absolutely without
Foundation in fact. See letter we SEND
in ,oda>'s mail.n II. G. DUNCAN.
To which DR.. Toryel ce replied b.!
wire tn Governor:
Hon. NJ b. McSweeney, Columbia, S.
c.:
Ny telegram to you dated May 9th.
which Dunca. characterized as without
foundation was authorized by Unions
Moar1 of health, | being their seer. tai y
and mouthpiece, and it was so signed. "
CROWN ToRRENCE, NJ. ID.
The Governor then telegraphed DIR.
James Evans Secretary of the State
Board of health:
'Dr. james Evans, Florence, S. c.:
There is considerable disS ,tiSfaction
in Union as to the manner of enforcing
vaccination. In order to adjust matters
[ deem it advisable for you to go there
at once and take the matter up with
PRESIDENT Duncan and the local board of
health This is very important
Nj. D. MCSWEENET, GOvernJ".
Wednesday afternoon DR.. James
Evans wired Gov. McSweeney that he
would start for Union via Columbia.
The following telegram was received
from the Governor addressed to Dr..
S. S. Linder Wednesday: "Have
wired DR.. Evans, Secretary OF State
Board of Health, to go to Union at
once to investigate the situation" "
Mr.. Duncan received a similar tele
gram.
Col. L. G. Duncan having been in.
formed by some OF his mill people
that harsh measures were being used
By those who were enforcing the vac.
cinaticn, on Saturday night issued
the following circular to his opera
tives which is the circular referred
to above:
"To the Operatives OF the Union Cot
ton Mills:
| am in favor always OF law and
order, but / cannot allow myself tC
sit quietly and see you imposed upon
and your rights outraged. The dis.
graceful and outrageous treatment tc
which you have been subjected fol-
the past week is unlawful and with.
out precedent. You are not lot o
seni-civilized barbarians, and / dc
not propose to submit to your being
treated as highwaymen and thugs
You have rights and so long as / hold
the position towards you that / now
do, / propose to see that your right.
aud your interests are protected. Nc
man or set Of men have any right ia
arrest any citizen without warrant
issued in due process Of law. Take
my word for it that the indiguities tc
which you have been subjected fol-
the past few days shall not be re.
peated without. bringing the perpe.