The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
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! Brought ''l't 70 , y Dlory BY HE Dsa,b
Of Judge vvalIacr. s;,'3s
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'ne stirring Gvents oii 1910 rem.
Ines ll1,'!s cencss Of the Wallace
House aampton's lib.
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ute to WalIa a. !

ute 70 yValls 60.
The Columbia State says no tribute
to the memory Of Con. Wallace could
DO moro gratifying to his loved oras.
than the kind expressions from Gen.
Wado Hampton, who watched Gen.
Wallace's career in the war and who
was Governor atthe time that Judge
Wallsco WAS leader Of tho Democratic
House Of Representatives. in 1876 To,
e representative Of The State Gen.,
Hampton expressed his regret at the
death Of Con. Wallace. Ho said that
'Gcn Wal|ace's great soldierly qua,i-s
ties wero testified to by his rapid and
deserved promotion; that bis eminenoo
| as a legislator is e mattor of history
and that his broad judicial mind qusli
fed him to preside in Tho dign1tied,
able manner which characterized his
long, true and faithful service OH tho
bonch. sincerely regret his DEATH
concluded Con. Hampton. i'al3
| Gen. Robert II Homphill, OF Abbe
vile. who Was i member Of tho Wal
ltc, Houeo, spoke thus Of judge Wal.
lace: My fret Acquaintance with
Judge Wallace was in 1876 VII on he
becamo Speaker Of tho i historic
House Of Repr oson tativoa which haa
sipco that timo boon known as the Wal
lace Hou.o He was the right man for
that critical time His courage. iude
mont and discretion saved the State
from many evils. If no had not been
porte oily stlr-poasessod when tho State
House was first entered 6 COZ ilict would
havo ensued and All our people would
have booomo inv lvcd. The Same ID
iuo OF the ,ima whom The House was
compelled TO quit tho State House.
do was an excellent presiding ofiosr,
impartial in his rulings and quick ii,
his decisions. Those who served with
him will hear Of his death !. with pro-
found sorrow. lie WAS q brave md and
patriotic soldier, d learned lawyer, an
honorable counsellor and q just judge.
The State has lost one Of her noblost
| sons. 4.s. l
The death Of Con. Wa lace RI ALA
viviely to the minds Of not affew the
exciting scenes enacted while South
Carolina was in the bands of q dual
government. MIR. John 8. Verner.
master Of Riohland County, waa 4
member Of tho Wallace House, repre.
sonting Oconee County. He p. ys q
high tribute TO the charaotor ofsJudg
Wallace. .'That gontleman, hesS SAYS.
was cne Of the most even TEN pered
men this State produced in the closing
years of the last century. InSall the
oi!ement, when tragedy broodod
over tho law-making assemblies, q on.
Wallace was cool, determined and in
full possession of tho situation. :, Refer
ring TO the Incidents Of that time, Mr..
Werner gave q running statement as to
the principal happenings. \
In tho general election Of 1876 tho
Democrats elected a large numberS Of
representatives 10 tho Gohersl ASS en-.
lbly, which had formerly boon over.
Iwhelmingly Republican. The election
Of the delegations from E5 gefield and
Laurons counties was contested, how
ever. The State Demo cratic executive
committee urged tho Democratic mem I.
bers elect to report to Oo)umbia prompt,
". This was dono and the night be-
fore the assembling Of tho Legislaturei
the Democratic representatives met in q
Olarks hall ard in caucus nominated
tho following ticket: W. II. Wallace.
Un.on, Speaker: yno. r.. Sloan, Sr., Rioh,,.
land, olerb; w. b. Williams, Of York,
reading olcark; and John Brown, Barn.
well, sergeant at. arms. IS VA
The negro secretary Of State, Hayne,
had in tho meantime refused to grant
certificates Of election 10 the Demo.
cractic cop teatees from Edge field and
Laurene. The Republicans gathered
In the State capitol the day tho Con.
cral Assembly was called 10 order and
elected b ". Maokoy, of Charleston,
Speaker. The Demo crats in q body,
hoaded by the Edgefield and Laurons
delegations marched to the ate oapi-
til, but were refused !. mission.
WheTeupon John q. Sheppard, Of
Edge field, delivered q protest. The
capitol building was in charge OF Fed.
eral troops commanded by Gen. Ruger.
The Democrats then marched back to
the Oarolina hall, which is now stand
ing, in tho rear of Riohland County,
court house and behind tho stores on
Main street. This building is historic
in many ways, having been built of
brick still hot from the smoking ruins
"a %OAWhAuAS AL AoOOt LA unkb AuAt UUc
Democratic members, constituting a
quorum (though not mt 3ority) Of tho
General Assembly, proceeded to elect
tho ticket nominated in caucus the
night before. The Senate, which was
conceded to be Republican, was noti.
fed of the organization at Carolina
hall, but took no notice Of the body
and recognized the Republican House,
which Was in session at tho State ospi-
tol. 81.
From this tho Democratic House
brought action in the State supreme
court to mandamus Hayne, the seore
tary Of State, to Issue election oortif-
oates to the Democrats from EdgeAeld
and Laurens. The Democrats won
their point. Then at the suggestion Of
the State Democratic executive commit
tee the Wallace House decided to get
CONTROL Of tho hall Of tho House of Rep.
resentatives. a
Con. Rugor agreed to interpose no
martial interference If the Democrats
would conduct themselves peaceably.
However,, although admission 10 tho