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THE COIWJBNTION. An Omnibus Plat?brm Composed of the Oet?a, Gitago and all Others. A DIRECT PRIMARY GIVEN. ?<xin$ Delivers a Lecture em "De , mocracy" -....a?'--?" "- - . ;.*??-V..?\ -.- ? The State September convention of so-called Dem?crata met in the hall of the House ol Representative yester? day at noon and waa in session almost continuously till half past mid? night, It was a busy day. The efiorts of the delegates were directed to asserting their Democracy. A omnibus hybrid platform was adopted embracing the Chicago, Ocaia and nearly every other variety of platform A uew constitution of the party was adopted giving a direct primary election two years hence. The demands of the true Demo? crats were turned down without cere? mony, and practically " ignored as far as immediate action was concerned. But every delegate took good care to assert the "lrod?gabi^ity*, of his Democracy," and the nominee for Governor devoted his speech to au effort to prove that Democracy and Ocakism were one and the same thing., There was quite a crowd of specta? tors in the gallery when the conven? tion was called to order and it was increased during the day. Among the spectators were a good many negroes, some of them being well known Re? publicans. .J. H Johnson, the secre? tary of the State Executive Com? mittee of the Republicans, was there. Senator Butler came in and took a seat in the gallery soon after the convention had began its work. At 12:11 o'clock Senator Irby as State chairman, called the convention to order, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. S. M. Smith, of this city. Dr. Smith in? voked the Divine blessing on the body. He prayed that all passions be calmed and that- all should be done for the good of the common? wealth ; that peace and harmony should be permitted to come in and reign, and that, if divisions of men should come, others should accord to others the right of their opinions. He earnestly prayed that prosperity might fall on the State ; that there should be an unlifting of charac? ter Senator Irby then called for the nomination of candidates tor tempo? rary chairman. Mr A- H. Patter? son, of Barnwell, was nominated by Mr. Shaman, of Greenville, and was escorted to the chair by Senator MaySe?d and others Mr Patterson, on taking the chair, thanked the convention for his elec tion. He said this was one of the most important conventions ever held in the State Aside from ali else, they were called upon to act upon issues that strike at the very exis? tence of the Democratic party; he begged them to be dignified, calm and cool in their discussion of these questions ; roast meet the questions bravely and squarely and remember above all that white supremacy is more important than the success of a faction. Mr H. H. Bronson, of Orange? barg, and Col F. M M ison were elected secretaries of the conven? tion. The roll of delegates was then made up. The appointment of the usual corn-1 mittee on credentials was dispensed with, there being no contesting dele-1 g?tions. Mr. 0. R Lowniau, of Orange burg, then nominated Senator C. M. Efird, of Lexington, for permanent chairman. He was elected, an effort to make the temporary organization permanent failing. Senator Efird was escorted to the chair by Messrs Buist and Smith. Mr. A. H. Patterson then moved that a committee on platform and amendments to the constitution be appointed, consisting of one member from each delegation, which should report back to the house. This was adopted. The committee was ap? pointed as follows : Aiken, \\\ N. Marchaut ; Abbe- j ville, J. C. Klugh ; Andersou; S. N. Pearman ; Barnwell, A. H. Patter? son ; Beaufort, Jos. S- Reed ; Berke ley, J. B. Morrison ; Charleston, W. Huger Fitz Simmons ; Chester, J. A. Heury ; Chesterfield, R. E. Rivers ; Clarendon, B. J. Bradham ; Colleton, L E. Parler ; Darlington, J. E Miller ; Edgefield, W. B. Tim merman ; Floreuce, R. F. McCown ; Fairfield, J. R. Purlee ; Georgetown, R. J. Doualdson ; Greenville, S. W. Scruggs; Hampton, W.-S. Gooding; Horry, J. P. Durham ; Kershaw, C L. Winkier ; Laurens, H. D. Gray ; Lancaster, H. J Gardner ; Lexing? ton, VV. A- Goodwyn : Marion, J. E. Ellerbe ; Marlboro, J. R. Sampson ; Newberry, Jno. T. Duncan ; Oconee, J. R. Earle ; Orangeburg, J. Wm. Stokes ; Pickens, Jno. T. Boggs ; Richland, Wilie Jones ; Sparianburg, T. L. Gantt ; Sumter, VV. A. James; Union, D. P. Duncan ; Williamsburg, J. P. Gamble ; York, VV. N. Elder. I The convention then took a recess I till 3:30 p. m., and the committee re? tired. The convention reassembled at 4 o'clock. A 8ergeaut-at-arm8 was ap? pointed-Mr. Stansell. Col. D. P. Duncan then presented the report of the committee on plat form, of which he was chaim He said that the committee hac ceived a communication from Convention 'which "met Mondayl which had been received as info* tion andi laid on the table Jervey asked that the paper be r< Gol Duncan said that it had b laid on the table, but he did suppose chere would be any object JOL Ua~bfcin& 'ead- U B not xi however. Col. Duncan then reported the lowing platform of principles, onmibu8r hybrid paper, which braces in a few words pretty net every existing platform except 1 of the National Republican party : PLATFORM. 1. The representatives of Democratic party of South Carol in convention assembled, do rea? their allegiance to the principle! the party as formulated by Jeffen and exemplified by Madison, Ja son and Calhoun, and their success in Democratic leadership. 2 We reaffirm our allegiance the platform adopted by the Dei eratic national convention at Chics in June, 1892 3. We demand the free and i limited coinage of silver at a ratio 16 to 1 and insist upon its immedi enactment without waiting for int national agreement We insist up it for the protection of our farm* and laboring classes, the first a most defenceless victims of unstal money and fiuctuable currency. 4. We reaffirm our allegiance a adherence to and advocacy of t principles set forth in our Su Democratic platforms adopted in I8 and lo92 5. Recognizing the great evils intemperance and the curse of b rooms and their corrupting influent we heart ly endorse the dispensa law as the happiest and best soluti of the vexed whiskey problem and * call upon the Christian men and w men of the State to see that the la is fairly tested and to assist in i enforcement. 6. We urge upon all good Dem crats to vote for th? calling of Constitutional convention at the gen ral election in November. 7 We endorse the present Dem eratic administration of our State : wise, prudent and just and ful exemplifying our motto o? "equ rights to all and special privileges t none." Mr. FitzSimmons, of Ch arl es toi announced that as a member of tl. committee he wished to make minority report. The chair held tin he could do so after the commute had completed its report. Mr George Evans then presente the committee's report as to th constitution of the part}'. He rea the following new constitutioi which it will be seen, provides for direct primary: Constitution of the Democratic part of South Carolina as adopted by th State convention, Columbia, S. C. September 10, 1893 ; amended a State convention in Columbia, S. C September, 19th, 1894. Article 1 There shall be one o more Democratic clubs organized i each township or ward, each of. wbic clubs shall have a direct title, "Th -Democratic Club," and shal elect a president, one or more vic presidents, a recording and corres ponding secretary and a treasurer and shall have the following workinj committees, ol not less than thre members each, viz : A committee oi registration, au executive committee and such other committees as eacl club may deem expedient. Article 2. The meetings of tin clubs should be frequent after tht opening of the canvas? and som? member of the club or in\ite< speaker, deliver an address at ead meeting, if possible. Article 3. Thc president or fiv< members shall have power to call ai extra meeting of the club and one fourth of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi ness. Article 4. The clubs in each coun? ty shall be held together and operat? under the control of a county exe cutive committee, which shall con eist of one member from each club, to be elected by the respective clubs. The executive committee, when elected, shall appoint its own officers, who shall not necessarily be mem? bers of said committee, and fill all I vacancies which may arise when the convention is not in session ; pro? vided that any officer so elected, who is uot a member of the commit? tee, shall not be entitled to a vote on any question, except the chair? man, and then only in case of a tie vote. The tenure o? office of the executive committee shall be until the first Monday in May of each elec? tion year at which time the county conventions shall be called together to reorganize the party. Every Presidential election year county con j ventions shall be called by the county executive committee on the first j Monday in May and shall elect dele j gates to a State convention called for the purpose of electing delegates to the national Democratic convention, and to elect the members of the national Democratic committee from : this State. The State convention j shall be called by the State executive j committee to meet every Presidential i election year on the third Wednesday ? in May aud every State election year county and State conventions shall meet on the first Monday in May and the third Wednesdays in May, resp ively. Each county shall be enti to double the representation as it in tlie General Assembly in Si nominations. Article 5 County Democratic c ventions shall be composed of d gates elected by the several h clubs, one delegate for every twet five voters, as shown by the club I made?! the preceding first prim election, and one delegate for ev fraction thereof, with the rights each county convention to enlarge diminish the representation accord to circumstances. The county c ventions shall be called together the chairman of the respective exe ti ve committee, under such rule, i inconsistent with the constitution i with the rules adopted by the St Democratic executive committee, each county may adopt, and wi assembled shall be called to order tlie chairman of the executive co mittee and the convention shall p ceed to nominate and elect fr among its members a president, c or more vice presidents, secreU and a treasurer. That any cour convention may permit the formati of a new clubs or clubs by a major vote of its members. In all cities with a population 5,000 and over, there may be t< clubs in each ward ; they shall organized in obedience to this cc stitution. as are the clubs elsewhc in this State, and in organizing su clubs they shall have repr?sent?t]' in the county conventions respe tively, as said conventions shall ( clare in accordance with the pro1 sions cf this constitution. Article 6. For the purpose nominating candidates for Goverm Lieutenant Governor and all oth State officers, including solicitors, their respective circuits and Co gressmen in their respective circuit and Presidential electors and Unit< States Senators by the popular vot and all county officers, except tri justices, masters and supervisors registration, a direct primary ele lion shall be held on the last Tu es di in August of each election yea and a second and third primai each two weeks successively ther after. At this election only whi: Democratic voters who have bec residents of the State twelve monti and the county sixty days precedin the next general election shall I allowed to vote, and such negroes i voted the Democratic ticket in 187 and as have voted the Democrati ticket continuously since, to b shown by the certificate of ten whit Democratic voters ; provided that n person shall be allowed to vot except his name be enrolled on th particular club list at which he o fifer to vote at least five days before th day of the first election. The clu rolls of the party shall constitute th registry list and shall be open t inspection by auy member of th party and the election uuder th: clause shall be held and regulated ur der the act of the General AssembI; of this State, approved Decembe 22, 1888, and any subsequent acts c the Legislature of this State. Th State executive committee shall mee on the Friday after each primary, o such other time as may he designate? by the chairman, to canvass the vot* and declare the result as to all Stat officers, Congressmen, Presidentia electors and United States Senator All contests shall be heard first bj the county executive committee o the county in which such irregular ities may have occured and may b< reviewed by the Stat** executive committee whose action shall be final ; provided that no vote shall be counted for any candidate who doei not file with the chairman of thc State executive committee, or will the respective chairman of the count} executive committee, a pledge ir writing that he will abide the resull j of such primary and support .thc party nominees, and that he is not j nor will he become the candidate o; any faction either privately or pub? licly suggested, other than the re ? gular democratic nomination ; pro? vided, further, that no candidate shall be declared nominated unless he receives a majority of the votes cast. j Article 7. The officers of . the State convention shall be a president, ! one vice president from each Con I gressionai district, two secretaries j and a treasurer. I Article 8. The State executive com? mittee shall be composed of one mem? ber from each county to be elected by ! the county conventions on the first j Monday io May of each election year. I When elected said executive commitec ! shall choose its own officers, not oeces I sarily members thereof, prior to said I election ; provided, that aoy officer so ?elected who is not a member of tho j committee shall not be entitled to a I vote on any question except the chair I mao, and theo only in case of a tie ! vote. The State executive committee shall meet at the call of thc chairmao or any five members and at such time and place as he or they may appoint. The member of the natiouai Demo I eratic executive committee from South ! Carolina shall be elected by the May j State convention in 1896 and every four j years thereafter, and when elected shall I be ex-officio a member of the State Democratic executive committee. Va? cancies on said committee by death, ' resignation or otherwise, shall be filled j by the respective county executive ! committees The State executive com i mittee is charged with the execution j and direction of the policy of the party I in this State, subject to this constitu tion, principles declared io the p form of principles and such iostruc hy resolutions or otherwiee as the S convention/ may from time tb t adopt, not inconsistent with this c citation, and shall continue io ol for two years from the time of the e tion, or until their successors have b elected. If any vacancy occur in State ticket.or of electors by death, sigo a ti OQ or other cause the commit ?hall have the power to Sil rhe vacai hy a majority tote of toe whole c< mittee. Article 9. The vote in the respect counties for all of the State offic* Congressmen, Presidential electors ; United Sutes Senator shall be tra mitted by the chairmen of the respt ive county executive committees to chairman of the State executive co mittee as early aa practicable after ei primary, who shall proceed to oanv the vote and declare the results. Article 10. When the State cont tion assembles it shall be called order by the chairman of the St executive committee. A tempon chairman shall be nominated by I convention, and after its organizati the convention shall proceed ima diately to the election of perman? officers and to the transaction of bu ness. When the business has cone! ded it shall adjourn sine die. Article ll. Before the election 1896. and each election thereafter, t State Democratic executive commiti shall issue a call to all candidates I State officers to address the people the different counties of the Stace, fixi the date of the meetings, and also inv ing the candidates for Congress, Unit State* Senate, delegates to the Sta convention and for solicitors in tb< respective districts and circuits, to present and address the people, i such meeting only the candidates J forth above shall be allowed to spea Article 12 Ir. shall be the duty each county executive committee appoint meetings in their respecti counties to be addressed by the candidat for the General Assembly, and for tl different county offices, all of whoi excepting trial justices and master shall be elected by primaries on the la Tuesday in August of each electic year ander the same rules and regul tions hereinbefore provided. Artiele 13. Each county delegatw to a State convention shall have powi to fill any vacancy therein. Article 14. This constitution may I amended or altered at tbe regalar Ma convention of the State or at any coi vention called specifically for that pu pose, which call shall specify tl changes to be made. Article 15. Any county refusing ( failing to organize under the provision of this constitution shall not have rei resentation in the State Democrat convention. Just here it might be said that tb platform banded to the committee fe ?ts adoption, had the following sectio therein, which was knocked out of tb document by a vote of 15 to 14. "Section 5. We denounce tbe ac tian of President Cleveland in appoint ing Republicans to office; joicin, forces with Republican leaders agains the majority of his party in the demon etiiation of silver ; his veto of the seig norage bill ; the invasion of States rights, and his efforts to improper!; control the House of Representative and Senate by the use of patronage ti influence legislation, as undemocratic unworthy of the suocessor of Jefferson Jackson and Madison, and, betrayal o the platform upon which he was elect ed " Col. Duncan then read thc following minority report of Mr. FitzSimmons, oe the matter of the platform : 1. Resolved, That, we as represen tatives of the Democratic party of th< State of South Carolina do hereby re new and declare our unswerving alie giunee to the principles of Democracy as set forth in the platform adopted ai Chicago by the National Democratic Convention of 1892. 2. Resolved, That it is the sense ol this convention that no one is a Demo? crat and entitled to represent us as Democrats who is not io full accord with the principles and platform of the National Democracy, nor one who ad? vocates the principles of the Populist party or seeks to force the demands of the Ocala platform opon Democrats as the test of political principles or action. 3 Resolved, That, we condemn as undemocratic and sabvertive of the principles of the party the platform adopted and promulgated by the Re? form Democratic Convention at Colum? bia, 19 August, 1894. W. HUGER FITZSIMMONS. Mr. R. E Hill, of Abbeville, offered the following amendment to the section of the Constitution, applying to the qualifications of voters : "All white Democratic voters who should be entitled to vote according to the laws of this State at the next suc? ceeding general election." (All the amendments made are included in the copy published above.) A motioh to lay this on the table was made. A delegate from Oconee asked that some member of the convention explain to the convention the changes from thc old Constitution. Mr. George Evans proceeded to ex plaiu the Constitution, saying that the principal change was in the manner of nominating officers for State positions, provided for in section 6 The com? mittee had changed it so as to let all white Democratic voters who shall be entitled to vote have a say in the selec tion of the party nominees. They wished to stop this clamoring and charges of cliques and rings, by sub mitring to the white people of South Carolina, the question as to who shall be their cominees, by a direct primary They wished to stop all this wire pull ins:, resulting io gettiug some men into office who are uot the choice of the people Io other respects the Constitu? tion was pretty much the same as the old one Mr. Ttmmerotao interrupted, calling attention to the fact that the reference to white voters had omitted the word Democratic before the word voters Mr Evans said it was aa accidental omission. Mr. Evans said that when they arranged for a general primary it was their aim to let no man say he had been defeated by a clique or ring. Mr Evans also explained that a mau who voted iu the general election for the nominee* should not be allowed to vote io the primary, unless be was qualified to so vote io the general election. There was much discussion theo on the Bill resolution Mr Lowtuan offered as a substitute "All white Democrats, who have been resident in the State for twelve months, of the county for sixty days.*' Mr. Buist made a motion to lay the dill resolution on the table. This was lost. The substitute was then adopted. Then Mr. Appelt brought up the mat? ter of the reorganization of Democratic clubs by the various county conven? tions. It was explaioed that the time of reorganization bad been changed so that it would take place in May. Mr. Klugh called attention to the fact that any new club could be admitted by a majority vote of the county convention delegates But all this was not what Mr Appelt was after. He wanted to know how all those Democrats who failed to vote in thc last primary could vote in the next primary. There was a large number of them, and some provision ought to be made covering the case. Mr. Klugh said those clubs failing to vote in the last primary eould come forward and ask for readmission as new j clubs He offered an amendment cover? ing the case. "That any county con? vention can permit the admission of new clubs by the vote of a majority of the delegates " There was much talk and an effort was made to refer the matter back to the committee. Klugh's amend ment was theo adopted An amendment, offered by Mr. Ap? pelt, that the language "club lists at the preceding primary*' be substituted for poll lists, was adopted. The Constitution was then adopted as a whole as amended. Mr. McCown then moved the adop don of the majority report of the com? mittee on platform as a whole. Mr. Jervey arose to a point of order that thc minority report bad precedence for coosideratiop. Mr. McCown moved to lay the minor? ity report on the table, but withdrew the motton. Mr Jervey then moved the adoption of the minority report, as a substitute for the majority report, under the rul? ing of the president. Mr. Jervey made aleogtby speech in favor of the minority report He was followed by Mr. Watson, of Anderson, and Dr. Wyche, of Newberry, in opposition. Mr. FitzSimmons. of Charleston, spoke in favor of the minor? ity report. He was frequently inter? rupted, and few of the delegates paid much attentioo to what he said. The minority report of the committee was theo put to a vote and promptly laid on the table, only about twenty votes being cast in favor of it The majority report was then put to vote ond adopted by a rising vote, the proportionate vote being the same as on the minority report, reversed of course. The resolutions adopted by the Straightout Convention were presented and after havi?g been read, were re? ceived as information. Mr. Patterson then moved that the convention go into Dominations, aod that all nominations, for which there were no contests, be made by acclama? tion. Mr Gantt moved as a substitute that the nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor be made by accla? mation, and a block ticket be printed for the rest. There had been charges of a ring and what not. There was no ring. The convention had adopted the direct primary plan. Why not pot it into practice ic the convention. Mr Gantt temporarily withdrew the substitute and Mr. Patterson did the same with the original motion. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6. Scrofula on His Head Which became a mass of corruption, spread so that lt got into our little boy's eyes. The sores Clarence I). Crockett spread over his neck and wo thought he would ba ? blind. The doctors failed ; we gave him Hood's j Sarsaparilla. Several bottles cured him after we had despaired of his over getting well. He is now a bright and healthy child. I). M. ? 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