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The Abbeville Press and Bannenl ? = =?= = =?= = BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. 1892. ESTABLISHED 1844. g| TIE MARCH CONVENTION. HARMONY, CONSERVATISM AND PATRIOTISM CHARACTERIZE THE MEETING. ? The ComiiiK Campaign to lie Conducted without i'luiiiflii, Prejudice or Ill-will?Appeal is to be made to tlie Reason and Common Sense of the People?A Full Ticket In Placed in Semination?Good Platform of Principles to Govern. The following report of the M irch Convention Is taken from the Ke?lster, the News and Courier, and the State?tlie chief and niaiu portion being from the State. As presented to our readers we believe this to be a better and a fuller report than aDy other single account which has been published of that political meeting which is bouud to have an important place In the history of the state. Columbia, March 24, 18!.'2. The Peace and Unity Convention which met here this afternoon at tile State House accomplished every thing lor which it had been called. The leaders ol the Anti-Administration movement are thorougly satisfied with the work accomplished and are quite coufluent ol success with the ticket and platform oti which they will make the fight. There were two hundred and seventy-two representative Carolinians at the Convention and they represented every county in the state with the exception cf Berkeley and Beaufort counties. There cati be no question of the earnestness of the delegates at the meeting. They were as One a class of men as ever deliberated on anything they thought would redound to the good of (tie State. The ball of the llouse of Representatives was crowded to its utmost capacity lor comfort. The galleries were well tilled, aud a number of ladles joined in the applause. Conspicuous among those who met with enthusiastic receptions were the nominees for Governor, John O. Sheppard, Lieutenant Governor Orr, Ex-Uovernors Humpton and Richardson. The Convention was a thoroughly businesslike one, but bad they not been fortunate enough to have secured the Hon. Samuel Dibble as chairman the session might have continued until to-morrow morning. With expedition the delegates, alter a hard night's work, can go home this morning. The proceedings of one of Carolina's critical and important conventions will form au Important lea' in political history. Tte ticket, as named, includes quite a number oJ men who have been prominently belore the people of the state for some time. John C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, and James L. Orr are both well known, as Mr. sheppard is engaged in law practice and Col. Orr is a lawyer aud presldeut of the Piedmont Cotton Mills. Col. Lawrence Youmans is one ol the largest and most successful farmers in Barn well ujuuu.uuu r..v^cu?iui iniiu mm (.-utility. Col. Mclver is a prominent fanner and has long been Identified with agricultural 01ganlzations. He owns several farms in Darlington County. Col. J. B. Humbert, of I.aureus, nominee for Comptroller General, Is one of the bestknowu farmers In the up-country. He has for years been an officer in the State Agricultural and Mechauical Association and au officer of a railroad company. M. P. Howell, of Colleton, nominee lor Attorney General, is a prominent lawyer Irotn Walter- | boro, and has for many years been Identified 1 as a leader in the Democratic party. The itev. D. W. Hlott, of Anderson, Is a Baptist minister; was originally u Farmers' Movement ; man, and is a man of considerable eloquence. W. W. Dixon, of York, nominee for Adjutant aud Inspector General, is a young man; is a graduate of the Citadel Academy, and at present Is principal of the graded schools at Hock Hill. It was shortly after 5 o'clock when Mr. Aaron Cannon, of Laurens, rose to make the , nomination of temporary chairman, as agreed tipon at the morning caucus. Mr. Cannon could haruly be heard, so loud was the talking and chatter ol the delegates. , The inimeuse crowd In the galleries, many of 1 I whom were ladies, were meanwhile pointing , f out the prominent delegate*, and. when Mr. Cannon started "the ball moving" the aisles ! f were crowded to overflowing. Mr. Cannon In nom in all ng Samuel Dibble, of Orangeburg, as temporary ciiairman, said , i that it gave him unusual pleasure to nominate as prominent and useful a Democratic ) leader; oue who had always shown his preat devotion to the Democratic party and who ' would always do so. Mr. Frank M. Mellett. of Sutnier, said that it gave him great pleasure to secoud the nomination. Amid hurrahs the Hon. Samuel ' Dlbnle was unanimously elected as a temporary chairman. In taking the chair .Mr. Nibble, in his characteristic and impressive man- , ner, said : Fellow-Democrats of South Carolina; I > thank you tor the distinguished honor you ' have conforn d upon me of presiding over the I temporary organization of this distinguished body of representatives. It is a proud privi- , , lege for the Democracy in any lime of emergency to assemble to take council for the good I ol the public. In this slxteeuth year of the redemption of South Carolina wecome together impelled by a common and patriotic purI pose. Looking back upon the days of 76, I when the Democracy of South Carolina, umirtlnv uhotilfler lo shoulder, brother to brother, man to man, achieved the redemption of our State from misrule and corruption, how was that accomplished ? It was by uuion, for In union there is strength. A chasm has lnlervened between brothers. May It he the privilege of this Convention, | acting coolly and deliberately, t<> build a t>rldK?- over this chasm, so that brothers on U either hand may meet in the middle und join | hands toaether once mure. We are here rather for action than for speech-making, and L therefore It becomes my duty to announce that this Convention Is now ready lor business, and is now in order. It is now in order for the convention to nominate a secretary or secretaries. f Applause. 1 Upon motion Mr. A. T. Woodward, of Barnwell, and Mr. W. W. Ball, of Laurens, were elected secrelarles. Mr. A. B. Williams sugL gested that a roll had better be prepared. [ Mr. Tupper, of Charleston, recommended & that It would perhaps be best to have each j delegation hand in lists. In compliance with ' this rolls were called for. The following were V the delegations reported : \ Abbeville?J. C. Maxwell. J. W. Wideman, T> i P^Kincnr, W ?\ McCnu'an Thos. R. Filey, E. G. Graydon, W. W. Klugh, David AlkeD, Geo. M. Smith, Geo. M. Anderson, Wm. Hood. W. H. Parker. Aiken?J. P. McNuir, I). S. Henderson, J. L. Courlnay. J. M. Sally, A. S. Seiuler, Jus. L. Quinbj, T. J. Davies, M. J. Wood ward, B. F. Turner. Anderson?R. B. Murray, D. W. Hlott, G. W. Sullivan, John F Green, B. F. Crayton, W. A. Greer, W. J. Martla. T. D. Sloan, J. X. Vandlver, G. W. MeGee, C. E. Harper, W. F. Lee. Barnwell?Johnson Hngood, F.M. Bamberg, G. B. Lartleue, Geo. Morreil. A. T. Woodward, R. H. Wllker. J. W. Jenny, Thos. Crawford, J. B. Guess, Simon Brown. Charleston?E. Mt-Crady, J. A.Smyth, II. T. Williams, John B. Reeves, John L. Weber, K. S. Tapper, R. S. Ktnloek, W. E. Stoney, J. F. Walsh, R. W. Memmiuger, Jr., George D. Bryan. Clarendon?J. P. Richardson, J. A. Mills, J. T\ Brock, A. M. Bruilsford. \V. M. Youmans, \V. D. Gamble, B. P. Barron. Colleton?J. W. Ackerman, J. W. Hill, G. M. Reeves. F. C. FUhburn, J. II. Knight, R. 1). Weeks. M. P. Howell, 1). M* Plerson, G. J. Varn.T. J. Price. Chesterfield?A. McQueen, E. C.Clark, L. E. Gardner. Chester?John L. Agers. W. R. Davie, R. T. Mockbee, L S. Douglass, W. H. Hardin, W. .J. Corn well. Joseph B. Wylle, John Houze. Darlington?W. E. James, J. T. Wilson, J.T. Rogers, H. T. Thompson, J. E. Nettles, George Edgefield?J. 8. Sheppard, J. H. Brooks, W. S. Allen, M. Tonev. J. M. Koresl.. John Brlggs, J. B. Beall, H. T. Merriwether, M. P. Wells, T. 1> Ti0,n.? -T T H?mn. 1) I,, ltedilick J. D. Wltnberly. Fairfield?G. W. Ragsdale, R. J. McOarty. T. W. Sligh. H. O. Duke. Henry Helus, J. S. Edjnunds, Spann Edmunds. J. C.Thomas. Florence-John McSween, S. A. Gregc, H. T. Hurlee, A. McTaggart. J. C. Lynch, C. A. ^mitu, W. N. Hensy, I). H. HHiickel. Greenville? \V. L. Mauldln, James L.Orr, S. O. Sruith, John \V. Baker, C- O. Allen, T. 15. ?. unnltigham, T. K. Earle, Silas Trowbridge, P. D. Huir, John W. McCullough, I>. It. Anderson, A. B. Williams. Georgetown?C. I'. Allston, Richard I)o/,ier, Jr.. James R. Sparknmn, Allen McP. Handy, JJenJ A. Munnerlyn. Horry?E. Norton, J. R. Allsbrook, \V. R. Jones, J. H. Iilchardsou, M. M. Cox, Samuel Hickman. Laurens?Jas. M. Hudgens, J. T. Johnson J. R. .Smith, Aaron Cameron, J. B. Humbert. hamnton?John Lawton. R. T. Causey. Kershaw?B. H. Boykin.J B. Sieedn.Hn. J. H. Chandler, H. Schwerln, R. C. Commander, John Slnsrlelon. Luncasiei?R. E. Allison, R. E. Wylle, T. K. CunnlnchHtn. W. D. Ingram, James Bell, N. B. Dial, W.W Ball. Lexington?\V. T. Brooker, Ed Kinkier, John Edwards, E. E. Wingard, J. J. Rawl, M. II W1U. Miiriou?C. A. Woods, J. T. Brown, D. E. Ollchrlst, D. E. McCullum, John L. Dew. " Marlboro?Knox Llvlngton, I>r. T. W. I L W. JfT 1 Pouchise, R. A. Douglass, Col. Alexander McKue, Thomas J. RoUgers, W. J. Covington, Samuel P. Parham. Newberry? J. F. J. Caldwell, A. J. Livingston, P. C. Smith, A. J. Gibson, L. P. Miller, \V. H. Hunt, Jr., John M.Snber, Thomas \V. Hullowny. Oconee?W. A. Lowry, W. H. Hughes, John C. Carey. Omngebnrsr?S. Dibble, J. W. Summers, ,T. 15. O'Is'cal Holloway, J. \V. Hodges. James M. Moss, TLoinas E. Pikes, J, K. Farley, F. J. Bnyck, J. H. Zimmerman, Charles Odom, A. S. Jennings, John s. Uowe. Pickens?vV. B. Allgood, F. C. Ptirsons, J. 1>. Smith, William McMuhun, J. E. Boggs, D. F. Hradiey. Richland?Wade Hampton, Thomas Taylor, Richard Singleton, Joseph Bates, I). W. McKensie. Leroy F. Youinans, John P. Thomas, N. G. Gonzales, J. Q Marshall, J. Frost Walker. Spartanburg?John W.Hof!"ord, J. M. Robinson. T. E. Moore, D. M. Cohen, Moses Foster, W. J. Gill I land. Joseph Walker, J. W. Strickland, J. Walter West, B. J. Hill, J. N. Unhain. J. W. Alexander, W. E. Lucas. Sumter?W. F. B. Haynsworth, Altamont. Moses. W. H. Commander, Gen. E. W. Moise, R. I. Manning. J. ('.Scott.. Frank Mellett, W. I) Sii-nrh.imin'h K .1 Maves. B. F. Jones. J. M. Ross, Marion Moise. Union?\V. S. Lipscomb, S. M. Rice, Jr., J. E. Lindsay. L. J. Browning, John Y. Leinaster, \Vm. Muii roe, W. A. McWhlrter, J. E. Jeter. York?J. L.Rainey, Cad Jones. Rufus McAllisou. \\ . H. Deloach, Jas. P. Hart, Jus. E. White. L. A. Parish, C. E. Spencer, Thos. MeDow. B. I). Springs. Williamsburg?Ed Harper, John A. Kelly. J. I). Hamer, R. H. Keliehan, J. A. Ferrlll, J. M. Nexutn. It is an interesting study to look over the composition of the delegations attending the Convention. It is no easy matter to get up such a table iu a brief time, especially when It is not known what delegates are present and not all ofihein arrived until this afternoon. From the best information derivable the following summary made from the lists of the delegates published in the various counties at tin; time of their respective conven lions is worth considering. The changes in the actual attendance do not materially alter the complexion of the Convention : classification ok delegates. 'a i " I | ~ ! ; ? ill Counties, j ? ?*' ? | ? , ? j . ? ? ? '.= ?> 1 S: 5 I ? 1 ? ? w ? 3 z ? ! ? = ? ? 5 ? ! i. 5s, ? 3 >s! ; O Abbeville j 6 0 0 ? 2 0 1 Aiken ; 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 Anderson 8 0 0 i 0 0 8 Barnwell 7 2 0 1 1 0 1 Charleston 2 0. S 4 0 1 8 Chester 0 1 0 0 0. 0 1 Chesterfield 4 0 1 0 0 01 Clarendon 3 .'{ 0 0 0, 0 1 Colleton ' 9 Oi 0 1 0; 0 2 Darlington 5 10 1 0 1 0 Kd?etleld 10 0 0 1 0( 0 1 Florence 0 0 1 1 0] .0 0 < <??-i n i n n' (i 9 ucuifjciun > u i w _ Greenville 7 0, 2 1 0| 1 1 Hampton j 5 0 (I (t If 0 0 Horr.v ! 2 1 0 0 0| i; 0 Kershaw -I r. 2 0 ?j 0 0 Lancaster j 4 0 1 1 0t 0 0 Laurens ? 0 1 0 0 1 0 I,ex i nylon 2 0 0 0; 0i 0 4 Marion 5 1 0 ! . 1 0 0 Marlboro 5 () 0 2 Oi 0 1 Newberry 1 0 0. 0 2' Oj 0 0 Uconee 8 0 1 0. 0 0 2 Orangeburg 8 2 0 1 0 (, l Wcken? 0! 1 0' 0 1 1 Richland 6 Oj 0 2 0 ]j I Spartanburg K 0, 1 1 1| 0 1 <umler 9 0 1 1 0j 0 I Union (> l! 0 1 0! 0 0 Williamburg 8 !{ 0 )i 0 0; 1 York 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 Totals i mi 15, 22 HI c! 7, 82 During the call of the roll Chairman Dibble read a telegram statins that the York and Fairfield deflates were coming on the evenlug train. Thi? announcement of Fairfield's late determination aroused an outburst of ap- j plause. The first wild outburst of enthusiasm was i when Greenville County's delegation was j Killed and Jas. L. Ori's name was reached.! rile members gave vent to their pent-up eulhusiasm for the giant. 01 the Piedmont.! When Richland County was reached there was another wild hurrah when the name of I Wade Hampton was mentioned. As soon as the roll was completed Mr. John L. Weber moved the appointment of a committee on platform and resolutions. Mr. Henderson, ot Aiken, moved that thej shairman appoint an executive committee, to consist of three from each Congressional district, to conduct the campaign, wfrlch was to be carried on within the parly lines. Mr. Bryan, of Charleston, ai:.ended by moving that the committee consist of one delegate from each county. The amendment was accepted by Mr. Henderson, who remarked that all he wanted was a good executive committee to make the tight for peace and unity. COMMITTEE ON 1'I.ATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS Aiken. M. B. Woodward. Abbeville, W. C. McGowau. Anderson, E. B. Murray. Barnwell, Johnson. Ha good. Colleton, M. P. Howell. Clarendon, J. P. Richardson. 'M 1 W T U'llllaniu Chester. John M. Anurs. Chesterfield, A. McQueen. Darlington. H.T. Thompson. Edgefield, W.K. Allen. Falrlield, G- W. Raesdale. Florence, !S. A. Gregg. Greenville. A. B. Williams. Georgetown. C. P. Allston. Hampton. John Law ion. Kershaw. B. H Boykin. Lancaster, K. E. Wylle. Horry, J. H. Allgood. Laurens, J. T. Johnson. Lexington, E. E. NVingard. Marlon. J. T. Brown. Marlboro, Kuox Livingstone. Newberry, L. P. Miller. Oconee. J. C. Carey. Orangeburg, J. W. SummerB. Pickens, D. F. Bradley. Iiichland. Wade Hampton. Spartanburg. T. E Moore. Sumter, E. W. Moise. Union, W.S. Lipscomb. Williamsburg, Edwin Harper. York, John L. Uniney. At this point quite a lively discussion was evoked by the QUESTION OF AX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mr Henderson offered the following motion: "That the chair appoint a committee of three from each Congressional district, to whom it shall be referred to suggest to this convention an executive committee who shall be charged with conducting the campaign inside tlie lines of the organized Democratic party." (Applause) Hon. George I). Bryan, of Charleston, suggested un amendment that the executive committee be composed of one member from each county. Uen. Johnson Hagood: It occurs to me that as this body has Just appointed a committee on resolutions who cannot probably report the result of theiractlon until to-morrow, whenever that committee reports they will shape the policy of this movement. After this is done I lie motion just made will be a proper one for consideration. Until that time I think tlilis motion Is premature and 1 move to lay it on the table. Mr. Henderson: I will withdraw it. All I want Is that we select a good executive committee to make this fljjht with. (Applause.) A motion to adjourn for ten minutes was lost. At the suggestion of Col. Knox Livingstone, Capt. J.D. Browne was appointed sergeant hn-irins of i lie convention. Mr. J. K. Smith moved that the committee on resolutions and platform be Instructed to report at an adlourned meeting to-night in order that the business of the convention might be finished even i fit took the whole of the night. This was desirable as it would be neces?ary for some ot the delegates to leave for home In the morning, and was particularly desirable that full delegations should remain throughout the deliberations of the convention. Gen. Johnson Hngood opposed any unnecessary haste in the action of committees or convention. Said he: "It is Impossible to say that committee shall report at9, 10 or 4 O'CIOCK or 0 O CIOCK lU-IUOl IU?| "in J> ? iimll tin-number of resolutions. It is true it is important for some of us to get home and attend to our private business, but we have come h?*re for a public purpose and to discharge great pubic duties, ami we ought to perform them thoughtfully and carefully." Mr. Smith: One word more. I believe every delegate hus eome here liku myself, knowing the business that brought him before coming here. (Applause.) We have come here to devise some plan to defeat Tillman in the ranks of the Democratic party. (Applause.) We should finish our business in a few hours at least. Mr. Memminger, of Charleston, moved that the committee be requested to report on resolutions submitted to them by S o'clock. Mr. A. 15. Williams, of Greenville, moved to amend by Inst tiding the committee to report progress by S o'clock, and If It has not finished lis work by that time further time be granted them. Mr. McQueen, of Cheraw?We have cornc here at a sacrifice and let us sit here at a sacrifice. (Applause.) Gen. Hampton arose at this point and for several minutes the applause was deafening. He said: I am sure I can say, as one of the committee, that the committee will work as rapidly as possible and report to the convention. I hope therefore it will not be instructed to report at so early an hour. The committee should not be trammelled by a time limit, as it will have much hard work to do. Mr. Edwin Harper, of Williamsburg?When Senator Wade Hampton asks for any length I of time for the purpose of carefully deliberating measures looking to the defeat of B. R. Tillman (applause) we should not hesitate to grant it. i move to lay the motion on the table. This motion wnts carried. THE DEBATE OK TltE EVENING, before the recess hour, occurred on a motion of Gen. McCrady to appoint a committee on nomination. Gen. McCrndy said: I believe this convention is called (or the purpose of making nominations lor Governor and Slate ofllcers. and I suppose thai a committee to eonsist of one from eace county, shall be appointed for the purpose of suggesting a ticket to this convention, the members of which shall be appointed by the dilferent delegation. Mr. \V. H. Parker, of Abbeville: It Beems to me this body should first decide if they will go in to nominations before a committee for that purpose is selected. Gen. McUrady: The call for this convention as I have stated was for the purpose of making nominations, and weare here in conformity with that. call. What are we here for If not lor that purpose? (Applause.) .Shall we go home having done nothing? One of the hits of the evening was made by Ex-Senator Scarborough, of Sumter, who, in talking on the resolution, said he did not I think that the Convention was bound by the call of the thirteen. It would he undemocratic, it would be Irbyism, it would beTiilmanIsm to nominate through a committee. He did not propose to putthe nominations in the hands of u committee. I for one am not through plantiug com. but I propose to leave my corn unplantod rather than to see Tillman orTillmanism perpetrated. Heexpressed tbo highest regard for Gen. McCrady. Gen. McCrady, in explanation, said that, the Convention could object to the report of the committee. By bis plan the proper officers can he selected. They are to suggest a good ticket, and the Convention still has as much voice as itever had. You will note that It Is a very remarkable thing that we are here without a single candidate; not a single person here Is seeking office. Is it not better, therefore, to have a committee to suggest a ticket, and discuss how that can be arranged? Col. Knox Livingstone: I will votengainst the motion of the gentleman from Charleston, uot because I am opposed to nominations, but because I believe nil nominations ought to be made upon the floor of this convention. (Applause.) We have assembled here for that purpose, and we want this to he a Democratic couventloii In net as well us In name. If anybody has a friend's name to present let hint present it upon this floor and let each man exercise the privilege and right he has to say whether he favors that IndividI no) nnH nnf huVMii 17?vc to find noneoeL n. ticket. Let us have these nominations in this Democratic convention In a Democratic manner. (Applause.) MaJ. E. ?. Murray: I believe this convention Is assembled for a higher purpose than making nominations In the manner which ordinary conventions nominate. I am glad there are no candidates before this convention. (Applause.) We are here to-night hunting for the best man that can be found in the Interest of the whole people of South Carolina. Under the circumstances you can look them up better by a committee than on the door of the convention. While I would be opposed to this resolution In the ordinary condftion of things, It seems to me tills Is the be*t way to nominate thecandidates forState officers. The adoption of that resolution will be a test whether or not this convention is in favor of making nominations. I think the resolution from the gentleman freni Charleston is the best we can do under the circumstances at this time. Mr. W. D. Scarborough, of Sumter: I don't consider this body is bound by any suggestion made in ihe call of the thirteen gentleman, which call I heartily endorse. It certainly is undemocratic to place the power in a committee created by this body. It is undemocratic, it islrbylsm.lt is Tlllmanisni, and I object to it. (Applause.) Air. Klrby S. Tuppcr, of Charleston, said there was only one feeling in the Convention for which all delegates hud sacrificed their time, it O' ing me oe.ni pian 10 ueieat me present Administration. It was distasteful to him, but he felt bound to oppose the McCrady resolution. It would be unwise to make the nominations by committee. Mr. W. C. McSowan said: The first thing we should demand from Tillman and his Administration, or tils committee, for ho is the boss of his party?we should demand of the executive committee or the May convention u primary. Wewunta fair, square fight end a direct primary. If we uet that we can beal Tillman. Before we go to fixing up a cut and dried ticket it should be tested whether we are !n favor of making nominations. Mr. George D. Bryan, of Charleston, said that under ordinary circumstances he hud always been opposed to referring nominations to a committee, but what is wanted now is to i centre upon the best men and elect them. We don't want uny log-rolling. He favored the nomination by the committee, under thecircumstanfces. Mr. T. I. Rogers, of Marlboro, opposed the nomination by the committee. Mr. J. M. Hudnens. of Laurens, said that if the nominations were made openly on the tloor the discussion of the availability of candidates would be hampered by the presence of some of them on the floor. Mr. D. S. Henderson spoko in favor of nominations by committee. The discussion having taken such a lengthy character brought Gen. E. \V. Moise to his teet, and with great, emphasis he said: ' We have come here for the purpose of dolus; something, and it is time we were doing It. We have enlisted here soldiers und we want leaders, and want them quick." He favored nominations by committee. The motion to nrovide for a committee on i nominations whs "then put aud carried, and the loUowing committee were appointed: committee on' nominations. ! Abbeville, J. C. Maxwell. Aiken, D. S. Heuderi-oo. Anderson, G. W. Sullivan. Barnwell, F. M. Bamberg. Charleston, Kdw. McCrady, Jr. Colleton, M. C. Flshburne. Clarendon, J. A. Mills. Chester, R. T. Mockbee. Chesterfield, A. M<ljueen. Darlington, J. F. Wilson. Edgefield,T. R. Denny. Fairfield, O. W. Ragsdale. Florence, John McSweeo. Greenville, J110. W. McCullough. Georgetown, B. A. Munnerlyn. Hampton, R T. Causey. HoiY.v, E. Norton. Kershaw. J. B. Steedman. Lancaster. R. E. Allison. Laurens, .1. M. Hudgens. Lexington, W. T. Brooker. Marlon. John L. Dew. Marlboro, It. A. Douglass. Newberry. W. H. Hunt, Jr. Oconee, w. H. flushes. Oraugeburg, J. M. Moss. Pickens, NV. B. Allgood. Richland, N. G. Gonzales. Sparlanburg, J. K. Jennings. Sumter, R. I. Manning. I'nlnn, L.J. Itrownlng. Williamsburg, R. 11. Kellehan. York, s. E. White. Mr. Henderson moved that the committee be instructed to nominate no man who would not give a guarantee to serve. Carried. The convention then took a recess until U p. m. AFTER THE RECESS. Nominations lor Stale OlliCPM Ma?le nn?l u lMiilform Adopted. On the rea?sembllnir of the convention at!); o'clock the chnlr appointed Mr. Rogers to wall upon the committee to ascertain If they were ready to report. Further time was asked by the committee whh-h was granted. While awaiting the reports of the commiti tees the convention vociferously culled for i Col. .las. 1.,. <>rr to address it. ile spoke as foli lows: ("OI.. Ollli's SI'KKCll. Mr. Chairman and Fellow Democrats: ] thank you lor this manifestation of your confidence in me. When there isnnythlnu before the House I will talk. I don't like, to beat the | air. The object of our assembling here i? that we I should devise means and select candidates in j whom the whole people of South Carolina, ir, I respective of class or factions, can unite upon, land once more uive peace and prosperity to the Stale. (Applause) i My whole heart. Mr. Chairman, is in the movement for that purpose, for I feel fiat we ,|are to-dny in South Carolina In almost as prt~ i carious a condition as we were prior to the I campaign of ts7(i. (Applause.) ! While Republicans have not the control of the State, I do not think that those who have I control of the State are working for the best ' * , ' ' ' , interests of the State of South Carolina. (Applause.) I have nothing tosay now, whatever, except to urge my friends to unity, and especially through organization, for without thai enthusiasm we cannot carry this election. I do hope and trust that we will all realize thatour ( work is not endeil here, but that we have Just i I made the commencement and that the only way wo can disenthrall South Carolina Is to xonrh In every county and every township in t South Carolina. < That is absolutely necessary. I have been a ! good deal over the upper part of the Statu in ( the last few days, anu if we will put our shoul- j tiers to the wheel, I f we will avoid strife or j i actional dinferences, if wo will rpach the | I hearts and minds of the people of South Car- i lollna, we will be successful, and Governor j Tillman will be relegated lo obscurity. (Ap- j plause.) At the conclusion of Col. Orr's speech ox- i Gov. Sheppard was called upon and favored i the convention, speaking as lollows: EX.-GOV. STIEPl'AKD'S Si'KKClt. Mr. Preshlent and Honorable Gentlemen of this Grand Convention ot Democrats (Ap- ' plause;?I feel abundantly compensated for . the humble part I took in the call in ohedi- J ence to which you have ntlended. I have 1 been impressed with the strong couvlction J that, if the gentlemen who are here assembled ? will return to their homes,animated by the resolulion which I see depicted in their laces, . there can bebutone result to the great si ru>?- j gle that lies before us. (Applause.) If there ever was a time in the history of South Carolina when It becomes South Caro- . Ilnians to forgetself and work solely for South Carolina, we are confronted to-day by that I time. (Applause.) We must uo, fellow Demo- ' crais, and say to the people of South Carolina ' I.-. I'arr.lInQ cliull dear to the hearts of the people us the integri- J fy of ft sou is to the heart of a mother tapplause), or as the virtue of a daughter is dear J lo the hearts of her parents. (Applause.) We must say to the people of Houth Carol I- , na that It Is the duly of the Legislature t.o enact, for the Judiciary to construe, and for the , Executive to enforoe laws In justice and mer- 1 cy ; and that when the Executive undertakes . to usurp such functions and duties (applause) j It is time for the people to rise In their might and say that such an Executive is unworthy of the high office of Governor of South Caro- e_ Una. J We must go homennd say toour people that ,, when a man aspires to the high office of Gov- " ernor his personal integrity should be pledged to the redemption of every promise that be " make*. (Applause) We must say to him ' that it is unlawful and dishonorable for any J man that is aspiring to the high office to * make charges against, honorable gentlemen ^ which lie cannot sustain. All these things Governor Tillman has ' done, and I believe if the issue is lairlyand jtorcibly put to the people of South Carolina f their verdict will he that he has been found ' wanting. (Aoplause.) I say, lellow-cltizens, that peace, unity and J1 harmony should be restored to the Democrat- , lc party of Wouth Carolina, which Is ol infill- * Itely more importance lo the future'welfare of f the !*tate than the success or any man belong- [, Ing to the party. (Applause.) That party has 11 been disrupted and that unity has been broken. ? 1 believe that the result, of your delibern- ~ tions here will restore harmony to the party ' and pood government to .South Carolina. ? (Applause.) * COL. YOUMANS OK BARNWELL. 6 Col. Lawrence W. Youmans was the next o speaker. He commenced by calling attention a to the fact that every demagogue and tyrant * who had ever abused power, always Inaugurated his course by pretenning to side with a the people by promising reform, etc., and, i when that power was acquiesced In, the next P point attacked was Its judiciary braucn. b South Carolina for eight years endured the -H Ills of Radical rule, but when the judiciary of e the State wan about to bedlsgraced by theele- li vatlon of Whipper and Aloses, and Justice was e about to be poisoned at the very fountaiu k head, not only our propeVty, but our liberty t and what was dearer to every South Carol In- li inn than his life, his honor was trampled up- c on and the judiciary corrupted. a Men who, throughout the State, from moun- i tain to sea, rose to accomplish the task of re- v dentplion started out under more hopeless I conditions than those confronting you to-day 1 in your struggle for the independence of the u legislative blanches of the govern menf. What t Is the condition of the Stale to-day ? Our his- s tory has been assnlled and the lair nameo) south Carolina has become a by-word In the r Union. 1 F GEN. I.EJtOY Y Of MANS. a r At the close of Col. Youman's speech there t were calls for his distinguished brother. Gen. e I eRoy F. Younians, of Columbia, who made a t conservative speech. Hesuld that in all the t contentions that it had been his fortune to t atiend, tic had never seen a body or men i whose appearance, whose earnest looks, whose determination of sincerity, and whose r motives appeared to he so respiendently re- t fleeted as in the faces before him. He said r that it hud been charged that this convention r assembled not within the party lines. The r charge was totally uulounded, no rule of par- b ty organization i8 violated. It in notbtng P novel In S>>uih Carolina to hold a convention I of this kind. Two years ago in thlN very hall there was an- s sembled a convention of Democrats which h was not called by the regular executive com- t m it tee. was not called by any portion of the e party organization, but it was an assemblage of gentlemen who were dissatisfied with the t manner 111 which the party principles had C been carried out. One case Is exactly like the other. It is a right which we have as freemen j to eliberate when we differ with on; fellow- h Democrats and openly meet and formulate principle* which we think the correct oues \ and invoUe our Democratic brethren to their i support, f Col. J. A. Hoyt, of Greenville, was called for, but did not respond. I Mr. Ball said tie believed the convention j would be glad to hear from and would be in- I structed by hearing from the man whose vole e tave Cleinsou College to South Carolina. I c EX-GOVKRNOR MA IT LOIN'S HKMAKKS. C He said: I am here to-Dight with you in ( my humble way to lend my volceand inllu- t ence to restore tills Stale to the government t] of intelligence, truth and uprightness. (Ap- i plause.) 1 liave no apologies to make for any t political act of my iiie. r 1 was one of the original Farmers' Movement men and I believe In what I conceive to r be the prtnclpleso' what they contended f*>r. i I believe in them as firmly now as I ever diO, i but, I believe in urging iny convictions l>y , straight-forward ?inil honorable methods, and ?. if my bide cannot win I will bow humbly ai cl |; properly before the court of the people. v It has been said tl.at the present Adminis- 0 tratiou has done nothing good for South Caro- u Una. It iiad done one good thing. He claim- u ed, if I remember aright, that his election ic would obliterate sectional lines In South Car-If. olina. In my opinion this convention to- g night emphasizes and shows tlint. I say that the people from the sen coast, from f the Piedmont, from the middle region ami r from the Pee Dee country have turned unani- ? mous eyes on and demanded the services of . that stalwart, manly citizen of Greenville, u (Applause.) t T1IB CONVENTION ANXIOUS TO IlKAK KUO.M (J COMMITTEES. I On motion of Mr. Memminger, of Charles- H ton, a committee of three was appointed to o wait upon the committee in session to learn t some definite time when their report might j be expected. Messrs. Memminger, lloyl., of o (jreetiv 111c, and Qulnby, of Aiken, were ap- t pointed as the committee, and later reported t that the committee on platform and resold- c tlons would be ready to report by 1!.:!?. hut i that the com.i itteeou nominations could not t lix a lime. ti COL. JNO. C. mask KM., 11 although not a member of the convention, a was called for to address that body. Notre- 0 sponding to the call, a delegate said that it 0 was probably due to the dillid.<-nce of Col. r Haskell because lie was not a member of the convention, and he therefore moved that he be invited toaddress the meeting. He said: "In '70 when tho people rose In their might to sweep out the government, ilint, had dis- 1' graced the .State, it was an attack against allens who were destroying us. t "We are here to-niglit to r-'deein South Carolina from the wrongs Inliieti d upon her by her own sons. We are here to appeal to the farmers ol South Carolina to rise in their might again and vindicate the name and fame ol <>ur State, to save her Innii into which she is drifting and to brini: tiigHtln'r I, our whole people as tlu-.v were brought logeth- i , er in '70, to heal up the lireueli which has nol j I yet gone too far and pi nee South Carolina . again upon a plane of prosperity." (Ap-1J [ plause.) i He spoke of the loss io the State of the rev- . jenue troin the phosphate interest, and oilier , ! mismanagements ol the present Admlnlstra- , : tlon. |, A MATT Kit OK .M ISAI'l'HKll KXSION*. ! Major J. h\ llarl moved that the resolution i j as to the appointment of an executive com- j ! mittee to conduct the campaign be withdrawn ' i from the committee on plat Mi ni and resolu- j lions, anil taken up by the convention. \ Some discussion ensued when Mr. Itrynn.of, ; Charleston, made the point that no act ion had | been taken on the resolution referred to and | therefore It was- not before Ihe committee on ! platform. Keicrenen to the records showed tli 11- the resolution as io an executive com ml tj teo had been withdrawn, and the mailer of re., c illing Irom countieti was therefore dropped MOKE SPEAKING TO KILL TIME. In response to repeated calls MnJ. Hart, of York, made a stirring speech which evoked frequent applause at the points made. Mr. 0. A. Douglass was called tor, but It waR explained that he was not a raemberof the convention. On motion he was granted the privileges of the floor. Kev. Mr. Hiott, of Anderson, was at this <tage asked to occupy the chair. Being called an for n speech he said he had been much struck by the quotation of a speaker of the aid saying, "Truth crushed to earth will rise igain." He believed the truth was about to rise in South Carolina and writhing error be eft to die. With the earnest efforts of such a lathering and those whom they represent iouth Carolina could be restored to the proud place she formerly occupied. Mr. C. A. Douglass at last acceded to the denand /or a display of his sIlver-toriRued oraory and delivered a brief but ringing speech. THE PLATFORM REPORTED. At this juncture Hon. Wade Hampton, as :h;ilrman of the coramltten on platform and 'evolutions, lose in his place and stated thai heir report was ready, and the platlonn reiort had been adopted unanimously by the iommlttee. Hesuggested that Mr. Williams, :ecretary of ihc committee, read the report, die platlorm is as follows: "This conference, assembled In response to he address 'To the Democrats of South CaroIna,' declares Its endorsementof the purposes ind declarations expressed In that address. "We declare our fellowship with all true and >onest Democrats of South Carolina, regardess of factional (inferences, and pledge our tilth to the Democratic party of the State as low organized. "We declare our unalterable conviction that ill conflicts among Democrats must be conlucitd Inside the party lines; that the Demora'.ic voters of the State constitute the only rlbunal to which we will present, our grlevmces and the demands arising from those ;rlcvances. "To that tribunal we do now address these leclaratlons and appeals. "We have a just pride in our State. Her ilstory is the history of thebestand most giolous parlsof the life of this union ; her soil Is onsecrated with bloodshed indelenceof librty and right; her people have developed heoes, martyrs and statesmen, and have reponded to every demand upon their patilotsni, courage and energy. "A new emergency is now here and must be net. We must adopt new methods and rely >n new sources of wealth and bases of comnerce. We must accept the plain lessons of (resent facts. We are a borrowing people and tiir IntnrpHlH dt'rnnnd f.hiit. ronltwl hninvltpri lere (or investment, that, competition in lendng may be developed and money cheapened, inrone hope for becoming au Independent leoplc with surplus money 1h to encourage he coming of new population and Inve^tnents in industries wnich will develop our latural resources and give home markets for he productions of our farms. We must do Ills or see our young men and our farmers onfronted with a hard ctiolcc between leavng their native State forever or remaining icre In hopeless poverty. "To undertake this great and necessary mrk with hope of success, our people must ic united In feeling and purpose; our party uust be satisfied, so that there will be no poslble fear of Its failure to control our a Hairs; pe must have a safe and conservative govern* Demand safe and conservative methodsol overnment. "Wo submit that Ihp course of the head ol ur present Slate administration, both before nd since his election, has been In many repects unwise and unjust. "We believe ttie tendency of his methods nd policy Is todestroy the creditor the State, o the injury of the people by making it. imlossitile to refund our Slate debt at a reasonuile rate of Interest, such as Is given our sister Hates of the South; lo Involve us in lone and xpensive law suits without proper cause, catng up the substance of the tax-payers lor the nrlehmentof attorneys and court .officials, lo :eep alive discord and sirlte which endangei he party (on which the safety of the Stale, ler men. women and children, depends), 4>y onstantly adding to the uumber of the dlsll'ected ; lo make a servile legislature and an ntlmldated Judiciary and thereby to prevent rhat should be the responsible and protectng government of a free people into an absoule dictatorship, with all power in the bands if one man?to make the Governor the maser and king of the people, instead of their ervant. "We present to our fellow Democrats lor lominatlon lor State officers by the next Jemorrallc Stale convention, or by a direct irirnr.-'y. men who represent no faction, but ,11 the Democrats of the State?conservative nen who will inspire a broad confidence in he stability and moderation of our State govrument while guarding at home the rights ol he people and holding a Just balance be?nrl luhnr for I ho ir/wtfl Of hftth_ tecutise the two must work together If we are o prosper unci make progress. We.favor the speedy adjustment of the natters uow pending in the courts between he .State and various corporations on a com* Don sense and business-like basis so that all r.ay bear a Just share of taxation, all rights nay be clearly understood, all Interests may ic guarded and enterprises for the good of the ttate and people may be encouraged without njusticc to any. "We demand of the next General Assembly ueh legislation as wil I give lis a reasonuble ind equitable system of assessment for taxaion, so ttiat all may pay honest shares of the xpensesof government. "We will demand, also, the continuation ol be work of completing and opening Cletuson "oliege. "We pledge ourselves, If entrusted with tower, to protect the credit of the State by acredly meeting every Just obligation. "We pledge ourselves to take no step backyard, and to respect and obey the will of the leople as heretofore expressed concerning the lolicyof our State government "We denounce the proposition to increase he poll tax to Si a year, because it would unustly put a burden on people not able to bear t. We pledge ourselves, however, to use ev:iy Just means to further develop and lmirove our public school system, the deficients of which cannot be overlooked. "We pledge ourselves to the most rigid econimy in the administration of the government, made more than was necessary by the nlsfortunes of the people and the impending lotiuieucy in our treasury resulting from the iuwi.se management of the present admlnlsration, threatening an Increase of taxation lext year. "We oppese and will labor to change the resent system of management of the penlentlary, by which convict labor Is used to nake cotton in competition with honest fariters and laborers but a cause of loss to the itateqnd her tax-payers. The convicts can u: best and most profitably used in public rorks, especially on the public roads. While uir farmers are being urged to reduce their icreage in cotton because it is claimed that iur population has oulgrown the capacity ol oiton to support it, it is not right that the Hate should use her cheap labor to add to the upply. "We accept and respect the will of the peo?Ie as expressed In the election of lS'JO, as neaning Hie larger participation and stronger nd more direct intluence ol our agricultural I|>A /?Anlf/il on/1 mtiTiiiapmPntnf mr public affaIri?. "We charge that the present constitution of lie Statu Democratic party Is unfair and unleinocratic and constructed in the interest of nacbine poiHicsand bossism, destructive o( ndividual rights and local self government, nd evasive of the clearly expressed demands if the people lor a direct primary for nomInnIons of State ofllcers. Nevertheless, while it s in existence it is the law and shjulil be ibeyed, and we call upon th? people to resent he flagrant violation of the party constituioii by tbe present executive committee, hosen to represent and act for the entire pary, in the Interest of the urcsent admInistraion by the creation of unfair rules which dely Democrats Hie right to express their sentinents by their votes. "We disclaim any hostility or ill-feeling to ny element or faction of our party. We recgnizennd respect the right of others to honst difference oi opinion uud claim the same ight for ourselves." the platform sflts all. On motion the platform as re>id, with a verial amendment o( certain phraseology, was inanimously adopted by tlie convention, and he vote was given with enthusiasm. nominating a statu ticket. Chairman Henderson, of the committee on ioiii I nations, expressed the readiness oi his ommitlee to report, but thought possible the nailer of an executive committee should first >e taken Up. After some talk, which showed hiit the convention was Impatient to hear lie nominations, .Mr. Henderson made the report, stating that the committee had the consent, oi every candidate to run, or an assur" * -a'? ta unnnlr nice i<> mm cuvii ii win . r.. 1.. ? for them. In concluding his report, he mikl: We will snidest !i ticket which will bring victory to the people of South Carolina lu the :otnlng contest." 'PIIK NEW TICKKT. The following Is the ticket reported : Governor?Hon. .John C. Sheppard, of Edgelleld. Lieutenant-Governor?Col. Jus. L. Orr, of Greenville. Secretary of State?Lawrence \V. Voumans, ol' Harp-veil. Attoi ? General?\V. Perry Murphy, of Colleton. State Treasurer?Col. E. R. Mclver, of Darlington. Comptroller General -C'ol. J. 15. Humbert of Laurens. Snpierlntendent of Education?Hev. D. M. i Hlott of Anderson. Adjutant and Inspector General?Woodward W. Dixon, lormerly of Fairfield, now of York. RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM. The reading of the ticket was punctuated with rounds of cheers. The nomination for Governor brought out the first round, and It was a rouser. When for second place the name of the favorite, Col. Orr, was read out, the cheering was redoubled, and each name seemed to suit t}ie convention and to be hailed at once us a wise and strong selection. HOUND BY INSTRUCTIONS. Mr. Caldwell of Newberry explained that his delegation came under unequivocal Instructions to oppose nominations by this convention. Yet be wished to say, while unable to support the making of nominations, they did not mean to find fault with any name on this ticket, but he felt and his colleagues felt that they could not have se! > Mtutij nf Mnnt.h iciiiru MCbtd UUIUU} 1U bUU N/vww w. MW.._ . Carolina. < York's delegation was placed In the same ( position as to the nominations. t The report of the committee on nominations i wan then adopted, practically unanimously, but a lew faint noes being heard. On motion a committee of three was ap- 3 pointed to wait upon the nominees and escort t such of them as were present to the rostrum. 1 Messrs. Tupper, Henderson and Buyck wore 1 appointed aud performed the duty assigned f them. t The following nominees then spoke in the ( order given, ex-Governor Sbeppard, Col. Orr, Col Humbert. Rev. D. W. Hlott, each being ? introduced with fitting words by Chairman t Dibble. ( HON. J. C. SHEPX'ARD'jj SPEECH. Hon. J. 0. Sheppard then addressed the con- ( ventlon in acceptance of the nomination for s Governor as follows : t Mr. President and gentlemen of the con- t ventlon : 1 can lay my hand upon my heart and truthfully say that there is one time in c the history of political conventions the office \ has sought the man. [Applause.] I had not t the slightest suspicion that the highest honor 1 in the gilt of this distinguished convention \ would fall upon me. Every leeling of gratitude at the bis honor that you would do me J that rises In my heart Is suppressed by the ( sense of responsibility that I am about to 1 assume to be the choice of such a body of men to succeed Wade Hampton, [Applause.] \ Thompson, Hagood and Rictiardsoo and sucn r men, in the service of South Carolina is an honor ot which any man of any age might Justly be proud. In accepting the banner that you have entrusted to my keeping, 1 give you my Bolemn c pledge that when the Ides of November shall c Save gone, sua mat oanner gnaw ue iuneu for awhile, there shall not be iound a stain ? iipou It. [Applause.] You may go home- to . your people and take my assurance with you t that In the can vans that now soon will be Indieted upon tbein I will make no charge that ^ I will not prove. I will make no promise Ibat r I will not keep. |Applause.] It shall be my . especial pleasure If your action shall receive t the ratio cat ion of the people to take from the ? dust the credit of South Carolina, which is as j Important to the humblest nian in the State us it is to the wealthiest. Every man, rich and poor, e.xhalted and humble, is personally Interested In the malntenace of the credit of South Carolina in the markets of the world, 1 (Applause.) It Is incu-nbent upon us to restore the credit J of South Carolina. It shall be my further 1 special pleasure to contribute by all the means that may beat my command to restore the elbow touch which made the Democracy of South Carolina invincible at home in '76 t and respected abroad. That eLbow touch has ? been rudely broken, unjustifiably boken, to t the dishonor of its author. Gentlemen of the convention, In being associated upon this ticket with gentlemen whom you have placed behind me, and upon t the Inspired words of wisdom and conserve tisarand patriotism which has been read . from this desk, I do not believe, I cannot believe until the result is known, that it wll Lot , receive the approbratlon of the people of s South Carolina. [Applause.] Thanking you Tor this great honor, and , giving you my pledge that I will perform the duties that you have devolved upon me to the best of my ability, I bid you a grateful good night. [Applause.] COLONEL ORR'S SPEECH. Calrman Dibble then Introduced to the convention, as the giant of the Pjedmontsectlon, - James L. Orr, ot ureenvme, s. ?j., me nominee for the office of Lieutenant Governor for the State. Col. Orr was again erected with tremendous i enthusiasm, and spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention; t I thank you from the bottom of my heart' c for the honor which you have conferred upon \ me, and 1 appreciate It, gentlemen, as much <; as If It were the Presidency of the United a States, [applause] because I feel that It Is not S a ticket which has been made up of polltclans a or for political purposes. I feel that I have behind me (he true, tried, earnest and the patriotic citizens of South Carolina from the mountains to the seaboard who are struggling now to bring South Carolina back to the prestige which she has lost by the present administration. [Applause.] My friends, this election Is not to be carried by mere hurrah. Our people have been misguided and they have been deceived. There are many of them all over Ihe State who t voted for Tillman honestly and conscientious- ? ly; my friends, we can go to these same peo- ' pie and we can say to them: You took him ' on faith, now we ask you to to try him by his failure. [Applause.] We cau suceed lu this, but not by vltupera- . lion. It Is for you and me and every man In . South Carolina who desires itood government to go to work honestly to reach the minds and the hearts of the people of South Car- ? ollna. We can do this If we will work In * every town and township in South Carolina. I have faith In the Intelligence and patriotism of the people of this state to feel thut they will 1 Join us In ridding South Carollua lorever of this man who has attempted to usurp the . powers of the executive, legislative and Judiciary departments of our Government. / A nnla V"J'J',W / AK11ANGING KOR A STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mr. Henderson advocated leaving the appointment or the committee to the candidates, and ofleied the followisg resolution: Resolved. That our candidates be charged at their leisure with naming an executive committee who shall be charged with full power to net, but who shall be functus officio as soon as the September nominating convention meets. Col. Orr thought the convention should select the executive committee. He thought it could best be done that way. Gen Hagood of Barnwell who seconded the resolution, said when Hampton and his men were nominated In '70 to make the light, it was left to them to select the executive committee. It was revolutionary but there was an emergency. He wished to caution the convention. The danger of the movement was of drifting Into indepenentism. When It did the movement would go to pieces. This executive committee, ltshoud be understood, would be functus officio when theState nominating convention met. .Mr. J. ii. Boggsof Pickens made a strong speech against the resolution. He moved, as I u substitute, that each delegation, as it was | called, hand In a name for member of the I executive committee. | This was adopted, amended to the effect K that the executive committee consist of one V member from each county, to be chosen that ^ night, and said committee to be functus officio al'ier the September convention. The following names were handed up by the various county delegation to comprise TJIK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Abbeville, W. C. McOowan. Aiken, I).S. Henderson. Ham well. Johnson Hagood. Colleton, R. S. Lee. j Claredon, J. P. Brock. Charleston. K. S. Tupper. Chester, Johu M. Agurs. I Chesterfield, W. P. Stevenson. . Darlington, E. P. Coker. 1 Edgefield, W. S. Allen. Fairfield, G. W. Ragsdale. v Florence. Z. T. Kershaw. Laurens, Aaron Cannon. Lexington, s. P. Wingurd. Lancaster, R. E. Wylle. v Greenville, VV. L. Mauldin. p Georgetown, S. M. Ward. (< Hampton, john Lawton. 1 Kershaw. W. P. Shannon. a Marion, Robert Macfarlan. Newberry, \V. II. Hunt, .Jr. f Oconee, Wm. A. Lowery. f Orangeburg, S. Dibble. Pickens, J. E. Hoggs. ! liichland, J. I/. Marshall. Spartanburg. J no. W. Woflord. Sumter, Richard 1>. Lee. Union, L.J. Browiilnjr. i ? Williamsburg, Dr. D.C.Scott. J York, T. F. McDow. j THE cot'NTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. On motion of Mr, Graydon It was voted to authorize the executive committee Just appointed to appoint a committee in each county to take charge of the movement In said county. I?ll>Ji'T WALK INTO THEIR I'ARLOK. j me iirsl ohiiook oi ueoaie occurreu ueui the close of the session, when Dr. J. W. Wideman, a delegate from Abbeville, who had been Instructed to ask for a primary, arose and ottered a resolution asking that the Convention demand a primary of the May Con- . ^ vention. Mr. Cannon, of Laurens, introduced as a substitute tbat tbe demand be made of the September Con vention and not the May. Ex- . ' 3 Governor Mauldln favored the demand. 43 Mr. Williams, of Greenville, paid be came to Columbia a red-hot primary demander, bat ?w tbe risk of asking for it. If It was conceded that the May Convention had a right to grant a primary and change Its constitution in that respect, It could on the same grounds change the constitution and nominate a tick* it in May. Mr. Mauldin moved to amend by Inserting 1V*? /ah JK/I Contomkav Ann. t* ' -.jffll ,uc vinj tuuvcuuviu iwi iuo kjtpi'/uiwvi w??mention. He acknowleged that to grant it . *? ;he May convention would have to violate igS :be Constitution, which expressly provides bat all constitutional changes mast be made jy the September convention. He made an iarnest speech for a primary. Mr. A. B. Williams said there was tnis dlffi- *3 :ulty about asking a primary at tbe May contention : If Tillman's party saw that the ;onvention recognized the right ofth^May ;onvention to alter the constitution so as to trant a primary, what was to hinder it from klierlng the constitution more thau that by aominuting a full State ticket? Voices: "They would not dare to do that" He added that he bad been fighting for 15 rears for u primary but now was not the time 0 ask for it. Tillman will use a demand for 1 primary, if you make It, agaln6t yon in tbe ower Counties of the State; In fact he has ilready given an interview on that subject ind will make capital out of it in tbe black bounties of tbe State. Mr. E. B. Murrwy made the convincing argument of the fiebt on this subject. Tbe May convention had no constitutional right to orler a primary, and if it did at the request of his faction what would binder the convenion from nominating a State ticket, and then Sovernor Tillman's opponents would have to upport him or place themselves in the auk ude of bolters, and he was not willing for mytbing like that to occur. Mr. W. C. McGowa'i, of Abbeville, said he :ame here favoring a demand, but saw it vould lead to a trap and be wanted to make he fight strictly in tbe party lines, and that ie wanted to defeat Tillman, as he felt sare vould be done. Mr. Grnydon agreed with Mr. McGowafc. klr. Mauldln withdrew his objections to the Gannon resolutions, seeing the force of the renarks. Governor Hampton asked if tbe resolutions verb not out of order, not having been refered to the committee. The Chair overruled the objection. RESOLUTIONS WHICH WEBE TABLED. Mr. Williams, thinking there was a danger if some 111 feeling, introduced the following om promise: a rrUnt Utn iimaa nn?T J3 licauijcu| jiuab bino vwuicicuvo uigoa cuj/ ind air opponents of Its nominees to meet hem In a square, fair, direct primary to be . iSa irovlded for by the September Convention. , Resolved, That In case this proposition is <j tinned or refused we will make our contest beore the Convention, so confident in the Jo* Ice of our cause and In the sympathy of the leople that we are willing to meet our oppolents before any tribunal which they may seNO DI^AND FOE A PRIMARY. Botn the resolution and substitute were ta- :A tied, and no demand for primary will be nude, and Senator Irby will nave no opportutlty of giving the answer it Is understood be las prepared In advance. WHEN THEY 00 OUT OF OFFICE. By special resolution the executive commitee goes out of office at the assembling of the September Convention. This is done to keep he tight strictly within party lines. DISSOLVING VIEWS. Special thanks were oflered Chairman Dib>le and the other officers for the efficient serrlces rendered. Thanks were retnrned toSeoetary Tlndal for nse of the hall. At 1.30 the Convention adjourned, every one feeling happy over the result of the session ind satisfied with the Convention's work. Spectacles and Eyeglasses. rHE cheapest ever brought to Abbeville. A large lot. Call on Dec. 24,1892, tf J. W. RYKABD. Fair Notice. 11/E hereby notify all parties who are in- 3 W debted to us either by note or account hat we are closing up our business, and all Jaims must be settlea at once. We do not vant to press any one, bat we must close our ild books. So call at once on Mr. J. T. Miller it the office of Durst <t Co.'s Co-operative (tore, settle your bills and save us and yoar elves any any lurther trouble. Your^ truly, ' ' J. K. DURST & 00. V. January 13,1892, tf SCHOOL NOTICE. A LL PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS r\ with the School Commissioner, will ind him in his office, all public days and svery Saturday in each month nearest the nlddle of the month, during the present year or the purpose of registering claims, <tc. E. COWAN, School Commmlssioner, Abbeville County. Never out of Stock | WE KEEP ALWAYS ON HAND A number of borses and mules for sale. . We have now several excellent work animals which we will sell cheap. A.. B. Hamlin, Agent. SEED POTATOES! EARLY Rose and Burbanks. SJ.25 per bushel at AM HILL & SONS. $ do not keep a COLLAR BUTTON thatwill do Its own SWEARING 1 ;"w rlien It rolls under the bureau. But I have Jfutton.li Mth large and new shape backs that will not ull or slip out. They will not only be acomirt, but will save you lots of bad English. 'hese BUTTONS come both in Solid Gold nd Roll Plate. ALL PRICES. Inliil Ifl Y M WpfMinir Rinirs JU11U 1U ii. UU1U II UUUlUg lliu^u A SPECIALTY. VLiIj sizes and weights No charge for ENGRAVING any arti ile bought of me, either In SILVERWARE or fEWELRY. ANY STYLE LETTER. Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing Executed Promptly. Nothing but first class work leaves my place, and 1 GUARANTEE all work 12 months. R. B. HENNEMAN, Greenwood, S. C. March 2.1892.