Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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M' fbc ledger. THTJIILOW 8. CARTER, i Family Newspaper : For the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial Interest*, ) TERMS. $1.60 Ykax. Borrom awd Uaxauib. > * ) Paxabt.* in Adtumja SPMI-WEEKLY fcOIMON. LANUASTRK. S C- IHaY 21. ESTABLT-HPD 1852.^ SLIGHT INTEREST AND NO ENTHUSIASM IN THE STATE CONVENTION. ALL IS PEACE. And no Sign <>f Ancient Factionalism Appeared?Forty-()ne Campaign meetings for the Summer. Columbia, S C May IS?The Democratic State convention met today. There was not the usual interest or excitement about the convention. All the candidates for oflice j were present as delegates or visits ?rs. The convention was the most representative of all factions that I)Ufi l?iwi? in ninn v t'nooo "V.X4 III IIIMIIJ J V,??4 O. Many delegations were divided up, as was Greenville's, and it appeared that there had been in the counties an entire absence of factional lines in the selection of the delegates. Even the old time "political hacks" were out in full force. a There was no delegation from -Georgetown and the committee i on credentials recommended that neither of the delegations from Darlington be seated as the}' were i not elected according to party rules. This left tw counties out of the convention. Senator McCalla of Aboeville waa elected temporary chairman and permanent chairman. In accepting the place he hoped that nothing would be done to prevent any white man from voting in the primary and said that the liquor question was now the only one left. The convention took a long re4ress pending the report on the Durlinfyton ami ^11.1 nnlhln in tho afternoon, awaiting reports from tho committee* on platform ad<1 rules. There were a great many resolutions offered. Some six or more related to the campaign meetings. Some delegates wantod one meeting in each county and others only one meeting in each Congressional district. A numlter of resolutions were offered looking to having magistrates, masters and supervisors named in the primary. Senator Aldrich offered a resolution supporting Bryan and up holding the boys who have gone into the army and offering suppott to the war now that it has been started. Tho resolution further approved the present administration and i said that the well done of the peo| nle was due the administration, | Another clause endorsed the 1 .dispensary as democratic and the ] toest solution of the whiskey I problem. The committee will [ .consider this last. k Delegate Kennedy, of Chester* I tSeld, offered a resolution that no I candidate he allowed to run while ft, holding an office unless the term [ 4?t the office he was holding ran I cut at the same time as that for | which he was runniug. 1 Several resolutions were offered I looking to the reduction of as1 eeeements for candidates, and to I prevent the use of money in any I way. The convention took a recess until 8:80 to hear the report of the committees. THE NIOITT SESSION. The convention killed Mr Kenit nedy's resolution to forbid cur dates running for one office i holding to another at the s;i time. Mr Garlington's resolution have the State chairman elec by the convention was killed. Provision was made that troops be allowed to vote whet inside or outside of the State, was adopted by rising vote w much applause. Mr Aldrich's resolutions e tained the following. "That we view with pride democratic administration of i State government for the pros term and confer upon it, the v done of an approving eonstitu cy." The committee offered the lowing as a substitute for clause in question: "That we dorse the policies of the dei cratie party of South Carolina re-affirm our allegiance to tl principles as enunciated in our j vious platforms. The convention refused change the primajy rule amagistrates, masters and suj visors. No one supported the rest tions to curtail tho number meetings and forty-one campii meetings will have to be held. The convention's action as tho prohibition movement and dispensary law is embraced in following, which was everytl adopted on tho subject: "That we pledge the Dei cratic party to a continued s port of the dispensary law at beat solution of the liquor qi tion and call upon all lovers temperance and good order hold up the hands of our pu servants in their efforts to minister it in the interest of n alit) , good conduct and pros] ity. The following delegates v present from Lancaster com W S L Porter, J N Estridgt F Nisbet, W C Cauthen and V Bruce. Lancaster was represented committees as follows: Crec tials, J N Eat ridge, platform resolutions, W S L Porter; ( stitution and by laws, \V B Bri HKMAKKAULK KKSCI K Mrs Michifd Curtain, Pit field, III. makes the statenu that she caught cold, which tied on her lungs; she was trea for a month by Iter family p sician, but grew worse. Ho t her she was a hoj>eless victiu consumption and that no tn< cine could cure her. Her dr gist suggested Dr King's > Discovery for Consumption: bought a bottle and to her light found herself benefitted f; first dose. She continued its and after taking six IropPs, fo herself sound and wclf: now 6 her own housework, nrxl ii well as she ever was?Free t bottles of this Great Discover] Crawford Bros Drug Store. I>a bottles 50 cents and $1.00. Little James was telling a 1 itor that his father had got a i set of false teeth. "Inde? said the visitor, "and what 1 be do with the old set?" "< I s'pose." replied little Jan "they'll cut 'em down and m me wear 'em." Teach your children to 1 themselves?but not to w doesn't belong to them. InlTltaMiSfNui (Mti Tnr IM A? To salt tobacco miiIi and forerer. bo Mtl?, fall of Ufa, nerve end vlfor, take N Boo, tb* wonder-worker, that mekee week Wont. AH drwgflnm, sdc or II. Cure fu Mod. Booklet end ecnpln free. Ad Sterling iUneAf On, Ckicngo or Now ^ icli i M'LAUiUN'S PLAIN TALK. and j ime : Speaks of the Patriotism of the Masses and Scorns ihe Men to ' Who Want the Pond ;ted j Issue. nil Washington, I>. C., Ma'* l'b? llcr Mr McLaurtn < I j. > of South It Carolina opened the discussion of ith the war revenue bill today with a carefully prepared speech touch on- insi all of its features. lie was ready, ho said, to vote the fo'' nny measure that would tend our t'? brim; the ?var t?? a conclusion, cut People on the island of Cuba are veil i dyinu every hour. Their conditio ;tion is ncvond the power of desIcription. Kvcry day now means fol.jthe loss of hundreds, perhaps the thousands of lives, in Cuha, Mr en- MeLaurin deelarcd. Liberty on no- !ihe island is at stake' and the war and has plat ed our own national pr?sioso ti.ire at stake. re- j Concerning the proposed issue of bonds, he said that there was . i to an inuuence at work in tins coun; to try more powerful than the l'rcsi><t ?!ent, more potent than congress. It was the silent, secret influence tin- of the money poJver which was of endeavoring to force an issue of iign honds. Once the senate, the forum of the people, yields to to this clamor, Mr McLaurin detlie clare.d, and hecoines entangled in tho the meshes of the money octupus, ling the people will suffer indeed. "Thoie is an army in this coucmo try," said he, "just as anxious to up- raid the I'nited States treasury as the our volunteers are to raid the is. uos 1 land of Cuba. To the army I reof for to, no volunteers are needed. I ' to These jobbers and speculators blic form a greater menace to us than ad- the war with Spain." mr- i Mr Mel-aurin defended the bill per- as reported by tho majority of tho finance committee and hoped >'ere that with tho possible exception of ity: the stamp tax which ho deemed -> unnecessary, tho bill would pass ^ B as rejtorted. lie strongly urged the adoption on of the pro|>osition to issue legal len- tender notes. "It is the dealers and in futures," declared Mr McLau;on rin, "the financial speculators and ice. cormftiants, the transportation companies, the manufacturers of ammunition who make money out lin* ! of the war. Upon these tho fi^ nancial burdens of tho war ought ited to an'^ not uPon the families by- I of the men who go to tho front to ;old : fight for their country." 1 j At tho conclusion of Mr McLaurin's speech tho clerk proceeded with the reading of the she de- -? BRYAN IN THE WAR. use und Iocs Given Commission to Organize s as Regiment.-From Silver to r'a' l^ead. / at rge Lincoln, Neb., May 17.?William J Bryan is to organize a ViS- ,L! l : 1 * miru rugimenx ox rteoraska vol iew unteers to tender their Hervices to .1 * ' the President as soon as mustered. Governor Holcomh today issued r\t * ? bim a commission as colonel with lf1H' authority to proceed and Mr Bryan told the Associated Press correspondent tonight that he would J0jp accept the commission. llmM Vttk m vkaUkar MrvkkllUMMmtUkll. I*-T? B4(I^|| rtaoiH ;M 4?Iw W>Wno?l?mWi. ^M^rtlwpf J J'H'li THE GRAND ($LD MAN G0N1 TO HIS FATHERS. WILLI FV.'ART GLADSTON PAS^-S Pf-ACEABLY AWAY PUO KO UNI> ,W()H!,1> MID! UlilKK. 41 A National Funeral Will he Ten dercd llurial \Vill Probably I>e in I lawardon, Cemetery. II a war d en, May lib-?M (rladstone died at '? o'clock thi morning. He had been uncon scion's practically all day, thong at times he seemed to recogniz foi a moment some of the watch era ahout him. Certainly lie <li< recognize his wife, who was be side him all t.ay except when th physician prevailed upon her t rest. She tenderly clasped he husband's hand as she watche< him. Apparently he slept a goo deal; occasionally he uttered few words in an incoherent [dreamy way, words which thos who were watching were unahl to catch. Their only consolatio was that he was not sutTerin pain. No narcotics were ad ministered. I Though a national funeral wil nrobublv lie iieern-ited liv lb?? fnm ily, there is little <U>ul>t that th remains of Mr Gladstone will b laid in the peacefu^raveyard a liawardcn adjoining the churc where ho was married more tha i half a century ajjo. At liawai den the happiettf^ |Wtion of hi life was passed, u lit is truly retreat sweet enndgh for an laborer. FORESAW IT. Crispi Sa^ s Amerioa is a Facte in the Future. New York, May 17.?A dii patch to The World from Ron: says: Ex-Premier Crispi, Italy' ablest statesman and diploma said, in private conversation ye; terday, talking of the Rriti* colonial secretary's suggesting a Anglo-American alliance. 'England, foreseeing Arner ca's future prominence anion nutions, prudently wishes to prot thereby. 1 foresaw the grei republic's coming influence yeai ago, and discussed with Capri when he was chancellor of Oe many the advisability of fori stalling and stemming it bv meai of a commercial league of Eur< pean nations, joint customs regi lations and other measures. Ui now the torrent is upon us, an Europe must consent to see h< future complications settled by large admixture of America methods and principles." Eighteen States Complete The Quota. Washington, May 17.?Tl volunteer army is rapidly nearir completion. Report? received t Adjutant General Corbin tonigl show that 92,580 meo have bee mustered in. Eighteen Stab have completed their quota, i follows: California, Georgii Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Main* Maryland, Minnesota, Massachi setts, New Hampshire, Ohi< 1 Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermoo Washington, /Vest Virginia, Wi ! cousin and Wyoming. N*-T*-Rm for fifty Coat*. On* ran teed tobaooo habit eur?, atkM wm Ml itronf, bkxxt pare. Me. SL All dr*#ftsi iM E| TOO ENTERPRISING. YOUNG .JOURNALIST GK'l ? INT ) TROUBLE. Sentenced to Nine Years impriso \.] niont for Photographing Spanish Forts. i-! Ottowa, May IT.?The m\ tery concerning Freeman Hi stead, the young Canadian repoi jcd seized and shot by Spaniar r at San .Juan, while acting as ec is respondent for the London (irap i- ie, has been solved. When t I) news of llalstead's arrest reach e Canada, his adopted parents cm i- municatcd with Henderson, I member of Parliament, and ask* !- him to bring the case to the n e ; tice of the government. Hemic oison interviewed Sir Lous Davi r i Davis Proved sympathetic at il cabled the British Consul at Si d j Juan for information. Davis vc a I terday received the following r I ply: Ilalstead was arrested f e, photographing the forts, tried 1 o I court martial and sentenced n | nine years' imprisonment. Elf or g are being made to interest tl 1- imperial authorities through D vis, with a view of obtaining II I mitiirntinn 0 Attempt to Cut the Cable at Sa ? tiago. Washington, May lib?Seni ^ ollieial advices confirmed the r n port of a bombardment of Sanl ago de Cuba. It is said that tl 18 Puritan, the Amphitrite and tl a Minneapolis attempted to cut t! ^ cable there and were fired on 1 the forts. They resj>onded wi slight results. Sub-Marine Torpedo Boat. >r Washington, May 19.?Office and men have been ordered to tl Holland sub marine torpedo bon which it is believed has been pu 13 1 , chased by the govemment. 8 Ordered to Key West. Washington, May 19.?T n Oregon touched at Barbadoes yc terday and was ordered to hur j to Key West. g ? Confirmed via. Havana. nt Madrid, May 19.?A Hava rg dispatch says that Santiago vi Cuba has l>een bombarded wi r. slight damages. e* jg For Thirty Million. 0- Washington, May 19.?The w 1- department issued rush orders 1 it day for thirty million more ci id tridges. ;r a Down to Tampa. 10 New York, May 19.?Batte M, heivy arUwery, left Port Hi cock this moyning for Tampa. To He Exchanged. ie Washington, May 19.?A ^ rangements are completed for exchange of the World corn pondenls, Thrall and .Jones, i Colonel Cortijo and Surgeon J L>8 lian, imprisoned at Fort McPhi aa ??np' A Sea Skirmish. a. Key West, May 19.?T r>i Montgomery skirmished with Spanish cruiser off Neurilas lif g. and chased the Spaniard into 1 barbor and crippled him. M?e?M Tour Rnwtli With CmmnI tk Candy Cathartt., euro cnnntlpatlon fora ta 10c, We. If C.C C, fall, drufffflai* refund ?mm * \ ! LATEST WAR NEWS. rs Telegrams Received Up to 5 O'ciock Yesterday. n- . ~ Special to The Ledger. 8,000 troops for Dewey. May 20.?Four transports will leave San Francisco tomorrow for , the l'hilipines, with s.ooo trooos . for Dewey. j Madrid dispatches say that j Cervera's fleet lias landed an ini^ mense quantity of arms and supj plies for Blanco at Santiago. and i will now <;o to Havana. The Columbia is to join Sanip, son. ed o A Tacit Alliance. '? - i Washington, May ll is 's- stated in ollicial circles that there ^ is a complete understanding tacit in> of offensive and defensive alliance between Kncland and the I'nited e* I States. or J lo .Meet the Spanish Fleet. to I . Key West, May 20. ? War vessels are actually preparing for an engagement. They expect to sail this afternoon to meet Ceri vera's lleet. lhittle Kxpected Ilourlv. nI Columbia, SC May 20. ? Oregon, Marietta and Buffalo have 11 picked up Harvard oil St Pierre C and heading full speed for Winward passage to join Sampson. Coal ships ordered to meet them, he ? . Hattle oft Cuba expected hourly. * Koester. th CHARLESTON SAILS. First Relief Expedition to Admiral Dewey?The Oregon Safe. he Sun Francisco, Cal., May 18.? r. The ChasJeston with supplies of i men, ammunition and stores sailed at 1 o'clock this afternoon for | Manila. This is the first movehe mont in the invasion of the Philips. Pinesr Washington, D. C., May IS.? Secretary Long announces that 1 the battleship Oregon is safe. ALABAMA LAUNCHED. nR Philadelphia, May 18.?The je I new battleship Alabama was ith' launched privately at Cramp's yards this afternoon. A daughter of Senator Morgan, of Alabama, christened the ship. r Spanish Expedition for the Philito pines. | Gibraltar, May 18.?The firstclass battleship Pelayo, the armored cruisers Emperador Carlos I \I A Ifnnu/i VIII VltfArid un<i f % nilWUOt/ L A. ? A HIV/ AAA* iAIIVt ir v J Giralda, tho auxiliary cruisers m Alfonso XII, Buenos Ayres and Antonio Lopez and threo torpedo boats, now at Cadiz, are ready for sea. They are expected to ^r* sail for the philipines l>eforo the an end of this month, with 11,000 p9* troops. [U- To Car* Constipation For?v?r. Take Cases rets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. . II C. C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund niuocv Major .John Gary Evans. Washington, May 18.?The he Preaidont today nominated .John G Evans of South Carolina, to be fht inspector general, with rank of the major. OASTORXA.. Basra tka /> TIW Kind Yw H?W AlWJjfS BoiifiW s ,