The Marlboro democrat. (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, April 22, 1896, Image 1

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The Marllioto'-Befflocart l'UJJIiISHKD KY KUY W ICONKyOAY MY S. A. lit? OWN" & I O. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ono copy, ono y ww?? . ?..?... . ..-.2? Ono Copj, six months.. 60 Entered at tho post?nico at Bennetts S. O., ville.as second olass mail matter THE "LILLY WHITES," THE MELTON-BRAYTON REPUBLI- j CAN9 IN CONVENTION. FuU Representation rr um au Couuttea, Ro fused to KtuUu HO a Freahlvutlnl Camll rtftto-?wo White m ul Two Colored liolo gatos to St. Xouls. . COLUMBIA, April 15 .-Leaders claim that for the first time in many years tho convention of Republicans that mot in tho State houso yesterday was a full representation, with every town ship and every precinct represented. It -was the first State convention held by tho wing of the Republican party which recognizes Capt. L. D. Melton of Columbia os tho State chairman, and which is generally known as tho "Lilly Whites," hoing the faction to whioh many whito men, who have heretofore been recognized as Demo crats, have cast their lot. In the con vention, of about 240 dologutes, thoro were betwoen 60 and whito mon, but these, with a few exceptions, were not recognized aa prominent in poli tics. Tho white men present who havcyfor some time taken a prominent par#ln the affairs of the Republican party in this State, were Kllory M. Brayton, Lawson D. Molton, B. Odell Duncan, V. P. Clayton, R. M. Wal lace, Louis Jacobs and W. W. Rus sell, but conspicuous among thoso now and prominent men who have joined tho party recently wore Dr. Sampson Pope of Newberry and D. J. ' Knotts of Lexington, old Reformers, and Clarence S. Nettles of Darlington, a Conservative in days gone by. There was a strong negro representa tion. When, tho convention was called to order a large lithograph of Tom Rood adorned the rostrum, just behind tho reporters' table; but later, not to be partial, likenesses, of Morton and Mc Kinley were tacked up by Brayton. During tho day thors was a largo crowd of spectators on the floor and in tho gallery, and among them wore many handsomely dressed colored women, relatives and friands of dele gates. At 1:20 p. m. State Chairman Melton called the convention to order and asked tho Rev. W. M. Thomas, a colored preacher, to open the proceed ings with prayer. Tho Bvino asked that all obstructions bo removed from tho path of tho delegates, aud that what they, did should be for tho good of the Sttito. Mr. Melton addressed the conven tion as follows; Friends and Fellow-Republicans: In opening tho convention as your State ohairmant it behooves mo to make a few brief remarks as to . the purpose for which thia convention . waa called, the circumstances under which it aroso and its final object whioh is the building up of tho Re publican party in South Carolina. In tho fall or 1894 an issue was presented to tho people of South Carolina, whioh threatened the disfranchisement of moro limn one-half the Republican voters of the State, and finding noth ing being dono to frustrate such un attempt against the liberties of tho people, wo determined to do some ? thing to stem ttie tide of a calamity which threatened the rights of the citi zens. We earnestly wont to work to try and persuade tho old committee to ta ko the load and prevent this calam ity. But for reasons not necessary to state hero, that committee ref used to call tho poople of South Carolina to gether to attempt to avert that mis fortune. After that thoro was noth ing for us but revolution and we do termined to appeal to tho people of South Carolina to rise up from their .?deep and savo their rights. On tho (Jth day of February, 1895, a conven tion of representative mon was hold. Out of that convention has grown what will bo recognized as the Repub lican party of South Carolina. The result is this convention here assem bled, and a hotter ono the God of re publics never looked down upon in this country. It has not boon filled by going into .tho highways and byways for delegates, ns our friends the ono ?ny did last week, but hore overy pre cinct in South Carolina ?3 represented. (Cheers.) This organization reminds mo of the story of the wonderful isle where the littlo infant of today is a grown man tomorrow. It recognizes no obstacles and is going to succeed. (Cheers.) In the near future its voice will be heard in tho legislative halls of South Carolina, and it is going with such ? sweep that Tillman, with all his power, can't keep down. Go back to your bornes, stand shoulder to shoulder; tho whito people aro with you ; do your duty ; go and try and register and stand there all summer. When you got the Certi flcato even the Constitution of South Carolina can't prevent you casting a vote. (Cheers.) At the closo of Mr. Melton's speech, tho call for the convention was read. Chairman Melton announced that| the executivo committco had suggested as temporary chairman Clarence S., ?'?ettles of Clarendon, and Clarence Holmes of Columbia as temporary secretary. The convention was evi dently heartily in favor of tho selec tion of Mr. Nettles, his name being greeted with applause. On motion of Prof. Morris, a com mittee was appointed to conduct Mr. Nettles to the rostrum. On this committee Mr, Melton ap pointed Prof. J. W. Morris, Mr. E. M. Brayton and Congressman Murray. Mr. Nettles, on taking tho gavol, said: *T thank you for tho distinction of calling mo to presido over this con vention of Republicans of South Car' olina. I believe that this gathering marks an epoch in tho politics of this Statu. This is not the resurrection of a corpso, but tho growth and develop mont of a healthy Republican party in South Carolina. It is not based on prejudico, raco issues or greed for money, which has disgraced the party in tho State up to this time, (Cries of "goodj good,") but is based on the rock-ribbed principles whioh havo made tho Ropublican party tho stay of tho government, tho principles which, whon pormitted to languish, brought financial ruin upon tho peo ple of tho whole country. It is tho | party which stands for the liboral con struction of tho Federal Constitution, keeping abreast of tho advanced bUsi ness and wants of the people, the pro tection of Amorican industries, Amor man. shipping. Amorican labor." Ho considered this a happy day for South Carolina, when such a convention, representing a party with such princi ples, convened hore. Tho success of thia party would bring capital to South.Carolina; tho hum of spindles would bo hoard in overy town in tho btato. This party commands tho con fidence of mon with money to invest.1 T?L?e Marlboro' Democrat TH "DO T-HOU Cfit? AT LlUKHTY INBVIRK O?tt ?0UL8 ANO M AUK OUR LlVKB IN THY ?oisHBBION XlAl'lT, OR OUR DB?THB GLORIOUS IN THY JUBT DKKKNBK,.* BENNETTSVILLE, S., 0., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896. . , yM ?J??~~--:-_-:-di_-:-.- ' ' Tho party promises protection not alono to tho industries of America, but protection to all tho rights tho son of man is entitled to. Th? temporary roll was thon called. There being no contests, tho tempo rary roll was made permanent. Mr. Brayton moved that a commit tee of nine, two at largo and one each from tho congressional districts, bo appointed on platform; and resolutions. This prevailed and the following were appointed: B. Odell Duncan, Goo. W. Murray, W. W. Russoll, A, M. Daw son, W. J. Whipper, S. E. Smith, S. P. Foster, lt. A. Stewart and D. .J. Knotts. Professor Morriss of Columbia took tho floor to nominate a permanent chairman. He was proud to name for permanent chairman a gentleman born on tho soil of South Carolina and with South Carolina ancestry. They wore here, white mon aud blaok mon, born on a oommon soil, with a common destiny, and while .'skins may diffor, affections dwoll in black and white alike. " Ho named Dr. Sampson Pope of Newberry. There wore loud oheers for Dr. Popo. Mr. Brayton seconded Dr. Pope's nomination, not because he was one of tho sons of South Carolina, but because by his conduct ho had proven himsolf superior to tho traditions and restraints of .so many sons of South Carolina. He looked on the course of Dr. Pope in 1894 us activo and potent in bring ing into being tho forces which oui tm natcd in this convention. He readied the stand of Dr. Pope in the dispensa ry and registration cases. Dr. Pope was elected by acclamation and L. D. Moiton, Professor Morris ?nd Captain Paul Whipple escorted him to tho chair. There was prolonged chooring. Dr. Popo said : We have assembled hore in obedi ence to the call of tho State chairman ! of tho Republican party of tho Suite, I for tho purpose of electing del?galos to 16 tho National Republican conven tion which meets at St Louis, Missou ri. That convention will elect thc standard bearers of tho party for Pres idont and vice president by tho nation. We have also assembled for tho pur poso of protecting the party organiza tion in this State. Uufortunatoly the Republican party in this State is di vided, into two faotious, two hostile camps, both claiming to speak for thc party. This being tho caso, and os harmony and union is necessary to accomplish results, tho success of thc party m this State, and its assistance iu winning the presidential election, nothing should bo done limo, calen lated to widon tho breach, nothing should bo said in the way of narah crit icism of those of tho other faction. Whon tho National Convention meets and settles, ns lt will, tuc difference! that now exist, tho two wings must Hop together for common good Therefore, I trust that members wit bo imbued with such a spirit k.ero that so far as wo aro conoeruod, whor tho verdict is reached that this is tin reorganized organization, that titos? who have gone away from us, com? back and take thoir places in tho rank: of the party without any feeling ol bitterness. There are many candidates for tin high position of president, any ono o whom will bo acceptable to the Ropub lican people; the country will bo saf< in any of their hands, whether it bo th' favored son bf Ohio, the great apostl of protection ; or bo presides over th United States house of representativo with such marked ability ; or the abl governor of New York, who so roconl ly presidod over the United States sen ate to the satisfaction of all, or th Chevalier Bayard of Iowa, all of thou aro lovers of liberty, true to tho con stitution of the United States and zeal ous defenders of a Republican form o government. I am glad to say tha they aro not of that class of designin? politicians who are "waiting for light in tko west." In South Sarolina, wo need change of affairs. We have wituesse with sorrow and shame a govemmon of tho people by tho people, and fe tho people, subverted in the interest of a few designing men to a conditio closo akin to anarchy and ruin. W have eeon tho State, for political pui poses, made to enter into the b usines Of a liquor dealer, not only so, but w have seen liquor forced upon the pee pie six or seven counties horetofor freo from its deleterious influence! We have seen constables and spic put over the people searching thei houses at tho dead hour of tho nigh frightonihg women and children, an sometimes sneaking in stocking fet upon the roofs of the houses of privai citizens in the night time to poer i their bed rooms ; yea, more. Wo ha\ seen ladies trunks broken opea b those people at tho railroad depot thoir cloths thrown about in thoinsari desire of thoso people to And liquo Worst of all, we have seen tho gove nor of this State, at that time the cai didute for tho United States sonnt? give instruction to his minions, to di feat and defraud at the elections. W have seen managers of elections ei sconcod behind screens, in uttor disr gard of tho constitution, eau bin voter? to.cast thoir ballots in tho wron box, and in some instances, when ea right, take thom out of tho box an put others in their places. We ha\ seon managers of ?ho election whe tho poll was known to bo strong in f vor of thu opposition candidate, absei ihon i sol ves on tho day of election t that no election was held. Wo have soon tho call for a cons! tutional convention fraudulent] made to carry. Wo have soon a go ernor and a United States senator ole meet with other men and make a trac as to representation in tho constiti tional convention and as to qualifie lions of voters to bo inserted in tl Constitution, agreeing that "no whi man should bo disfranchised oxept ft crimo, which plainly meant that a colored men possiblo should bo disfrai pulsed, Wo have seen that conve; lion moot and carry this out, and v have soon a Constitution formulate without, being 'referred back to tl people. We have seen .tho taxable' proper of the State increase and yet tax?tic is higher than before, We have set tho mortal tono of tho ?copio lowor< under all wrongs. How could it ! otherwise, "for as you sow so shi you reap"? Wo call upon ovory honest man this State, white and black, to con and help us rootify theso wrongs. V call upon them to stand with us f the good of thoso hereafter to cona It is tho duty of every man who lov liberty and tho pririoiple? of a venu lican form of government to stand t gothor in this fight.' Lot the ery b( republican i?rm of government, an os a consequence, honest electioi protection to American industries ai .?o Am or lean labor anti protection ovory citizen of right guaranteed by the Federal Constitution. Add to this a sound ourrouoy, suilictont in volume to, meet the demand of trade. There are thousands of white men in this State, not now in tho Republican party, who are willing to stand upon this platform. Wo aro willing to stand upon it. Wo need tho help of these wnito mon. There is ono thing in the way of our getting that help, a fear of negro domination. They need not fear it for tho negro is willing, if tho whites will adopt a proper plat form of principle, put out a ticket of tlieir very best mon, pledged to reform this government, to support the ticket so putout. Our Republican brothers in Beaufort and Georgetown have car ried this out since 1866. Only once did they fail. That is when Bon Tillman wont down there and fooled them out of it. (Groat and long con tinued oheers.) If this is done, if tho white man ac cepts this in good faith, tho State will be redeemed and peao, prosperity and happiness will sweep over this land. All that yoi> would claim ' would b? tho national Republican ticket and tho members of congress. Now, this is n fair proposition, on your part and if you make it I bolieve that it will ba accepted in good faith. If it should not then w v must putout a tioket from governor to coroner. I havo given you my views upon the situation. Take thom for what they are worth, accept thom if you think them good, reject thom if tlioy do not meetyour views. Clarence Holmes was made porma neut secretary and J. M. Johnston as sistant secretary. Pending the report of thecommittef. on platform, tho convention took a ro coss for one hour. On reconvening the following platform was prosontot by the committee: We, the Republicans of South Qaro lina, in convention assQai1>?edr?ve?if firm our adherence to thO time h?nbr ed principles of tho national ijarty that is to say : * a V First-We aro in favor of moderab aud roasonablo protection for hom? labor and home capital against tb cheaper labor and cheaper capital o other countries, aud of such reciproca commercial arrangements with ollie countries as may be necessary to fos ter aud extond our foreign trade. Second-We are in favor of malu faining the present monetary standar* until some satisfactory ratio betweoi tho hard money mot?is shall have beei reached by international agreement Tnird- We are in favor of a gov ermont sorvme based on merit am character aaa capacity, and not oi the corrupt and debasing Jaoksoniai system of "to the victors balong th spoils." But while as Republicans w heartily endorso tho above' principle as highly important from a nation al point of view, what is of vastl more importance to us, aud to all goo citizens here in South Carolina, is t secure fair and honest elections, an to got rid of our present arbitrary an despotic factional Stato governmeo with all its accompanying evils. W therefore reaflirm our purpose to us every proper and legitimate meat to have our new Constitution sot asid as in coniliot with the Constitutio and laws of tho United States. W admit that it has certain good point in it, notably its improved oducatioi al facilities and its provision agaim lynching. But it is tainted with frau iu ila origin; fraudulent in its cha actor, and fraudulent in that it wi foisted upon the Stato without ratifie; tion by a popular vote. We therefoi hold that neither congress nor tho foi eral courts ought to recognize valid ty. We also declare our most empha ic opposition to the entire brood of ii iquities imposed on tho State by tl dominant faction, and pledge the R publican party to remove them i rapidly as possible if putin a positic to do so. We are opposed te the ra tropo) i tan police ia Charleston or els where, and we pledge its imraodia suspension if givon tho necessary a thority. We are opposed to tho Sta constabulary and pledge its promt d: solution. We are opposed to the d ponsary law, and pledge its prom repeal or fundamental modification as to remove a stigma of State trail in whiskey for tho sake of profit. V are opposed to an incumbent, partisi and factional judiciary, and pledge i restoration to respectability, capoci and non-partisan as rapidly as pos: ble. We are opposed to tho degred tion of our higher institutions of lear ing to mere political ends, and pied their restoration to their propor ai legitimate duties. We aro opposed discrimination against any class on ? count of its religious beliefs. The we do not regara as partis in questio at all, but simply questions of go government We, therefore, not only cordial invite, but appoal to all good citizoi to whatever party or faction helor ing, Democrats as well as Rep?blica i Reformers as well as Consorvativ to unite with us m securing the ov throw of those and all othor iniquiti and in tho restoration of peace a harmony and good government in c State. The platform adopted with but t or three dissenters. This resolution was offered: Resolved: That either of tho f( candidates, Reed. Morton. McKinl or Allison, witt be acceptable to t Republicans of South Carolina. A. E. Smith made u vigorous p test against this, and offered a sub tuto endorsing McKinley and instru ing tho delegation for him. Whipper mado an eloquent app against the delegation being sont St. Louis handcuffed. Smith again supported McKinley a long speech, after which his sub luto was laid on tho table. Shlrer of Chester made some rel once to Dr. Hooper of tho same to having been bought by the Webs itos at the last nominating convent! W. W. Russell called on tho ol to havo Shiror removed from the I by tho sergbant-at-arms. l)r. Hooper intimated that Shi was. drunk and tho lattor subsided a time. > ' Rev. R. E, Hart mado a long spec in which no said that the nogroes w not for McKinley, because he had (dared they should not havo b granted tho right of suffrage. Mr. Brayton concurred iii tho sr of the resolutions, but there wa? so thing laoking, it did not include tho candidates, There was anot not named in the resolutions. I thew S. Quay, the greatest polit genoral of tho. ago, WAS a eandU whom this organization could not ford to slight, however unintentioi Ho would not have the convention H true ted for tho candidates of lils oin bec au H o the recognition of this org: zatiion wv? of first importance they should bo froo lo make friends. Ho favored having nt least ono McKin ley H mn in ll io delegation sont to Ht. Lous. Young Thompson of Richland, a aright mulatto of boyish appearance, evidently the beneficiary of Columbia's excellent school system, made a viol ent attack on tho resolutions. Ho de scribed thom as a straddle and ho wanted it recorded that he was for Hood. Tho irrepressible Sh i vor hore did a groat sorvieo. Ho moved that noth ing more bo said about candidatos. This motion prevailed, although there were cries of protests one of tho dele f;ates who was cut oil' by Chairman 'opo, crying out that if that was the dootor's plan he should novor bo gov ernor. Nominations were declared in order and C. M. Grand, a young mau of Charleston, who, as the Rav. Hart later said, "if ho was not white he should have boon," nomtnatod Goo. W. Murry. Rev. R. E. Hart, in a lengthy speech, in whick he spoke of tho beauties of two races dwelling in harmony in one commonwealth, nominated Capt. L. D. Melton. His name was greeted with cheers. Ellery M. Beayton wa? nominated by H. L. Shrowsborry. A. R. Smith nominated S. E. Smith of Aiken. Jamos Wigg named W. J. Whipper of Beaufort. J. B. Edwards nominated Prof. J. W. Morris of Columbia. Rov. R. E. Hurt of Columbia was nominated by Thus J. Walker. C. IP. Holmes of Columbia ?was nominated by E. D. Whito. fy R. P. Daniels was nominated by P. Wi Simons. . J. M. Martin of the "Magnolia City of Greenville" named Prof. A. M. Dawson of Greenville W. O. Rush, Jr., ot" Florence moved the nominations bo closed. ; They came here to volo tho Brayton ticket Brayton, Moiton, Murray and Smith. That ticket was the choico of the peo ple aud they were ready to voto. Chairman Pope doliuod to put the motion while other men had nomina tions to make. It would hurt the par ty and they would never hoar tho end of it. J. S. Mobley of Union was nominat ed by A. E. Epps. A. Ti Jennings of Charleston was nominated by A. E. Smith. At7:23 nominations woreclosod and the voting bogan, each delegate rising and naming the four candidates of hm choice. It was 8:30 before tho election was cl.sod. It resulted as follows: L. D. Melton, 230; E. M. Brayton, 2215; Goo. W. Murray, 231; S. E. Smith, 212; R. E. Hart, 9; J. W. Mor ris, 6; C. F, Holmes, 5; W. J. Whip per, 18; Daniels, i ; Mobley, 1. The llrst four woro declared elected. E. M. English of Charleston nomi nated as allou?tes A. T. Jennings of Charleston, R. M. Wallace of Sumter, T. Daniel? of Florence, R. E. Primus of Hampton. Ho asked that they be elected by acclamation. Mr. Brayton got. tho floor*. Ho hi ado an eloquent appeal for the election as alternate at large of Dr. V. P. Clayton. Geo. W. Murray felt proud to speak to a convention representing- for tho first time in tho history of the State tho native white and native colored people of the State. He nominated Col. R. M. Wallace of Sumter, who baok*ed him with his money in his con test. A. M. Dawson was named. A. T. Jennings of Charleston was nomi nated by Purvis. J. W. Morris was nominated by Delegate Stewart. And tho nominations continued with .speeches unstinted, until finally at ll o'clock a halt was called and tho bal loting bogan. This was tho result' R. M. Wallace, 191; Jennings, 187; Daniels, 121; Dawson, 114; Clark 12; Clayton 94; Williams, SB {Hopper, 84; Morris, 80. The first four woro elected. T. L. Grant of Charleston offered a sot of resolutions very complimentary to Dr. Pope, as presiding olheer, which were adopted. Some delegate, whoso namo was not mado known, offered these resolutions, aimed at Tom Miller: "Wboreas, tho constitutional con vention and legislature of tho State have established a Colored Normal, Agricultural, Mechanical and Indus trial college, and since it is publicly assorted that a certain map has string tied to the presidency of said college, and whereas, we, the representatives of tho people of this State, rater our protest against forcing upon the col ored people any man who will be dis tasteful to them. Therefor, belt "Resolved, That we, tho repr?senta tives of tho people of tho State, in convention assembled, ask that th? trustees, in the selection of a presi dent for the college, givo to thom a practical educator abu a Christian gen tleman, and not a politician." They wex*e unanimously adopted. II. L? Shrewsbury offered these re solutions, which wore adopted :\ "Resolved, That a special committee be appointed to proparo a inenlprial to tho congress of the United States pray ing the appointment of a committee to Investigate the affairs of South Caro lina as to whether a republican form of govenmont is of rorce in this State, as required by the Constitution of the United States, tho same to bo forward ed to the Hon. Geo. W. Murray, the Republican congressman from tho First district." On this committee woro appointed H. L. Shrewsbury, L. D. Moiton and C. F. Holmes. At 12:15 this morning tho conven tion adjourned.-The State. Looted tho linnie. PIONEER, O., April 15.-^Burglars looted tho private;bauk in this town last night. They succeeded in oponing tho vault without the use of explosivos, and thou, af tor probably taking all that it con,tai ned, they - chnngoiF tho combination so that Ibo vault could not be opened whon tho cashier tried it this morning. It is behovedthat tho robbers got at laost $5<-000 in our roney. The burglars were neared from at Alvorton this morning, where they stolo a team to facilitate their oscape. Tho local marshal and fl vp doputies have a duo and aro now in pursuit.of tho th io vos. AV i on? Mon Shot. WELLINGTON, l?as.. April 12.-Edi tor Chas. Branscomb, of tho South Haven New Era, was killod in a shoot ing scrape botw?on A. A. Richards, editor ot the Wellington Daily Mail and Robert Simmons, oditor of tho Caldwell Nows. No arrests havo boon mado. Simmons and Richards, lund boen carrying on a bittor newspaper war. They mot by ehanco, when both drew revolvers, and bogan firing. A? tho fifth shot, Branscomb. Who VAS with Richards, fell pierced by a bullet. D PLAN ADOPTED. TO li;< 8ECURE AN EXHIBIT AT THE SOUTHERN 8TATE3 EXPOSITION. ,'.> Oou'llftnj Will ho 'V i>rmoi? dov. IC v un i j , Will Vo President-Tu? Officer* nud Kx?? j 1 outlV? O.oiniulttuo Oooil Hualuong BIou. Si'A^TANiiUKO, April 16.- Tho busi ness cdmvoa tlon that mot at Spar-1 tanbury last night rounded off its 11 work 5 this morning. Governor Ev aus \Yas ?looted President of tho' convection, and ho and flou. Patrick Walsl??'f Augusta. Ga., addressed the convention on. the importance of i South parolina being woll represented in tlitf^Southern States Exhibition to be h?hyin the city of Chicago. The delegates, who represent the best in terest? Cot the State, are determined, to havo South Carolina take first honors at Ib?fSouthern States Exposition as she diXat Atlanta. The delegates ap' precinte tho opportunities of1 tho Chi cago t- ' iSw o aa, wont to lot the wost soo somotlf iig of tho resources and deveb opmont'u tho State. At last night's,( session, a committee was appointed consisting Of Messrs. J. O.Homphill, Chairman, A. 0. Shaffer. Wm, A. Courtenay, W. B. Smith Whaley. A, LI. YVhUe, W. Evans, H. W. Finlay son and Altamont Moses to propare a plan du which tho proposition to have a creditable exhibit might bo carried out. ;Mr. Whaloy being called away last night, Was unable to servo. By way bf preface to the report of tho committee Maj. J. C. Hemphill stated! that the committee had not don?!$l that it^desi.'ed, but that the plans.vwero ampio for active work. He hurriedly related the importance of having a good exhibit at Chicago and emphasized tho talk by reference to tho settlement at Fitzgerald, Ga. The people iti thc v.cst Vr?rs hunting wot tor climate, better soil and more profi table investments, and there was no placo; whore these could botter found than in South Carolina. Chairman Hyinphillthen, on behalf of tlt?y committee, submitted the fol lowing niau: Fiffi tue purpose of making a com plete hud representativo exhibit of the resources of South Carolina at the Southern States' exhibition to bo held in tho city of Chicago, boginuing August" l?tli next, this convention grovido. for tho organization of tho outh Carolina Exposition company. This company shall oonsist of tho del egate! to this convention and others to bo appointed. . t Tho'ofilcers of tho compauy shall be a president, vice president, commis sioner and a financial committee to consist of throe members. The head q uar tors of tho company shall bo at tho Shu? capital. The president, vice president, com missioner and members of tho finance comtoittee shall constitute the execu ti ve .committee, three of whom shall, t make'a quorum. < That this convention designate an 1 actiyVy. progressive roan from each'; county aa county cOi?in?lssi?hor,"who shall associate with him such persons as ho shall deem oxpedient to perform ] I the work. If . That the commissioner be given power to fill vacancies occurring and make removals. . The urgent necessity of funds (for which purpose about $15,000 will bo needed) hoing raised at once to make a proper representation of the resour ces of tho State of South Carolina, be lieving as wo do, that it can be made to lead tho South, that the commis sioners he instructed to organize their respective counties without delay and report to the State commissioner the amounts their counties will contribute to tho exposition fund and collect tho i < same and forward as fast as collected' to tho chairman of tho finance com-1< mittee. That the convention invite the act- .1 ive co-operation of the manufacturing, mechanical, agricultural and all othoi industrial interests.of the State. The corporation of tho owners of arable timber and swamplands, undeveloped water power and mining properties, that they may have for sale or lease, is also -invited, towards making the State exhibit at Chicago a success. Appreciating the very great interest already manifested by the railroad companies of tho State in promoting tho succees of the enterprise,. as evi denc?d hy tho free transportation fur nished to the membors ot this conven tion and the presence of representa- j ti ves of railroad corporations in this body-the convention will invite a continuance of this interest and suuh further aid as they shall be able to render. Tho committee recommend further, that his . excellency, the Governor, bo made president of the company and that the Hon. William A. Courtenay he made vice president, and that Mr. E. L. lloche be commissioner for the Slato, and that these threo designate tho finance committee. Tho committee, further recommend that tho press of the State bo requested editorially and otherwise to bring this matter to tho attention of the citizens of the State, and to urge upon them tho necessity for contributing to the fund, and the advantages to be deriv ed from this exposition to communi ties as well as individuals. Respectfully submitted. J. C. HEMPHILL, Chairman. The only proposition to change tho j plan was in so far as tho president of tho company was concerned. The I committee recommended that Gover nor Evans bo mado president of tho company. Edltor N. G. Gonzales, said that while he hesitated to oppose the plan in any way ho felt that the con vention itself ought to select tho presi dent; that the selection ought to mado entirely without reference to politics and taut tho officer should bo solootod from business reasons alono. He moved that tho convention proceed to tho naming of commissioners from oaoh county and that those commis I (donors select tho officers with a viow to ) heir business oapaoity. Ho said ho I did not make the move with any politi cal intention, or because a man of any i special party was named forjpresident. I but insisted that the convention should | j select a ? business man for tho place. Mr. Tillinghast, of Hampton made the chief argument against any such proposition and said that as a member lof tho political faction opposed to I Governor Evans, he would not cast sucha "slur" on the governor. He said that tho committee had with due consideration mado tho selection And it would not do to ignoro it. Tho gov ernor was, ho said, an in fl non ti al offi cial and citizen, and could do the un dertaking more good than an outsider could, and that thero might bo an emergency in whioh no oneelso could help OUt tho enterprise, ns NV as tho cae 4 in the Atlanta arrangement. He in sisted that no ono had a right to ques tion another's politics, and that he would voto against any changing of tho committee on what he deemed purely business ground. Mr. Gonzales, in reply, said that ho questioned no man's polities and said ie would make the same objeotion to placing any officer at the head of the movement, what he wanted was a business man and a man who could lurid tho people together. The dele gates themselves, ho urged, should ?olect the officers, Mr. Collin of Flor- ! ance had announced that the idea of politics in the Atlanta exposition or ganization prejudiced people against Maj. Boyle of Charleston said that in the name of Charleston, and in be half ot Charlestonian8, he hoped the original report would be adopted, with Glovernor Evans as president of the company. Mr. Bright Williamson of Darling ton said that his county wanted to let the organization stand os reported. Mr. Moas of Orangeburg sait! that lie wa* norry that ?, w?rd orp?ritfc?'had ontered tho convontion; which'was BO thoroughly business-like, and he moved to table the suggestion of Mr. Gonzales, and the motion was carried by a decisive vote. The report was then adopted as a whole as reported, with the exception of changing the amount of money needed from $15,000 to $10,000, which Mr. Hemphill, who was in oharge of roport, said tho committee thought would bo ampio. The convention then made up the list of county commissioners aa fol lows: Abbevillo-Wyatt Aiken. Aiken-H. M. Dibble. Anderson-D. K. Morris. Barnwell-J. P. Folk. Beaufort-W. H. Lockwood. Berkeley-J. B. Morrison Charleston-Geo. H. Tucker. Chester-R. A. Love. Chesterfield- R. T. Gaston. Clarendon-D. J. Bradham. Colloton-D.H. Padgett. Darlington-W. 15. James. Edgefield-Geo. B. Lake. Fairfield-J. E. Coan. Florence-Smilie A. Gregg. Georgetown-W. D. Morgan. Greenville-A. H. Dean. Hampton-W. S. Tillinghast. . Lancaster-LoRoy Springs. Marion-E. H Gasquo. Marlboro-T. B. Gibson. Newberry-E. H. Aull. Oconee-L. W. Jordan. Oraugeburg-B H. Moss. Pickens-J. E. B^ggs. Riohland-W. MoB. Sloan. Spartanburg-A. H. Twitoholl. Sumter-R. I. M inning. Saluda-W. S. Allen. Union-J. A. Fant. Williamsburg-F. Barron Grier. York-W. B. Mooro. This abjut finished up the work o he convention. State Senator Mose >f Sumter offered the following resc utious, which were unanimousl idoptod: Resolved, That the thanks of th convention be, and they are herebj ;endered to the citizens of the city c spartanburg for tho cordial weloom ind attention shown to the delegate tvhilo in thoir midst. Resolved, That, the thanks of th ion vontion and of the State of Sont karolina aro duo to tho Hon. Patric Wal nh for his'patriotic action and fe Iiis eloquent address delivered ' befoi this body. Resolved, That the thanks of th convention are tendered to the rai roads in the State in passing delegat to and from this convention. Tho convontion adjourned in.tin for most of the delogates to leavo tl 3ity on the midday trains. Commissioner Rocho,: who is i jharge of the work of the Chicago e position, was the mainstay of the cot mittee that prepared tho exhibit f the Atlanta exposition for this Stat TI I li DUI.HaA.TKS. The following is the roll of do! gates in attendance: State Grange-G. W, Moseley, '. A. Love. , Chestor- B. M. Spratt. J. L. Argi Blacksburg-John F. Jones, J. ? Black, Wm. Anderson. Bennottsville-Knox Livingston, ' D. Evans. Douglas-Jennings. Lake City-H. H. Singleton. , Seneca City-J. Ii, Stn bl in g. Anderson-G. F. Tolley, J. M. Si livan, George E. Prince, D. H, Ri m. Pickens-T. C. Robinson, J. Hoggs. Bamberg-John F. Folk, J. 'Joneland, G. M. Dickinson. Beaufort-N. Christensen, C. Townsend, Wm, H. Lockwood. Kingstree-R. R, 8tuts. Woodruff-A. D. Ohamblin, W. Bryson. Lancaster-Wm, D. Brown, T. dunningham. Midway-IT. F. Carroll, Jr. Dari logion-Bright Williamson, ) E. James, J. R. Ware. / Hampton-W. 8. Tillingbast, \ F. Cummings, W. M. Stokes. Fairfield-T. W. Lauderdale, J. CJoan, H. S. Wyle. ' Abboville-J. F. Miller, F. J. Doi lass, 8. G. Edwards. Blackville-C. M. Felder, E. Spa Hammond, Charlos C. Rush. Carlisle-E. C. Houze, J. D. Fie ming, J. 8. Welsh.. Rock Hill-John R. London, J. Johnson, R. T. Fowell. Walterboro-A. C. Shaffer, J. 3rriffln, B. H. Padgett. Manning~E. C.. Horton, J. Bradham, A. Levi. Oraugeburg-George W. Bruns B.H. Moss, P. T. Hildorbrand. Aiken-G. T. Holley, M. G. Holl fr., James Powell. Greenwood-W. G. Gambroll, B. Cobb, F M. Alien. Greenville-A H. Dean, J. Richardson, C. A. MoAllister| R. MoDowoll, J. A. McCullough, W, Thaokston, J. H. Earle, F. B. Mci St. Georgo's-I. J. Hutfo, T. V. . >loby. George M.'Rumpb. Union-J. A. Fant, WY T. Bei W. M. Sar tori J, D. Arthur, R. Harris. - i . .<.. St. Stephens-T. L. Jaudon, P. [Clintworth, S. T. Russell. Seueoa-L. W. Jordan, G. W. C Gilliat. Sumter-Altamont Moses, W. ?Juder, John Reid, Riohardl. Mannl Barnwell-F. C. Butler, W. Moore, P. W. Price. Georgetown-Josiah Doar, JA; Vieses. J. J. 1 tazard. v/r'tH Walhalla-C. W, Pitchford, W Vernor, James Thompson, ? Columbia-W. Mell, Sloan, W. 5, Whaloy. N, G, Gonzales. Branohvillo-F.. M, Stokes,' M. Donnor, J. % Pearlstino, v Edgefield-G. B. Lake, Si, M, Soo Jr. YorkvUle-a. B. Beard, Withers Adickes, J. E. Lowry, M. 0. Willis. York County-J. O. Welborn. Marion-R. J. Blaokwoll, E. H. Gasque, 8. W. Smith? H. Wilco ver. Kershaw-R. S. Beckham. Fort Motto-J.. K. Kane, W. W. Wolfe, J. A. Potorkin. Ohoraw- H. W. Finlayson. J. O. Colt.R. T. Gaston. Florence-J. P. Oo??in, E. F. Doug lass, H. S. Rose. Spartanburg-W. A. Law, W. E. Burnett, D. E. Converse, D. R. Dun can, R. K. Carson, G. W. Niohols, J. K. Jennings, S. J. Sampson, J.. H. Montgomery, A B Calvert, J BCar lislo.H J Johnson, J B Cleveland, A H Twitoholl, T A Caldwell, RH? Chapman, J 8 Amos, R A Robinson, George Colloid, Joseph Walker, S T McCravey, W I Ha-ns, J B Liles. Pocolet-H 8 Lipscomb. Slate Press Association-J E Bogga, Piokens Sontinol; J A Hoyt, Green ville Mountaineer; N G Gonzales, Co lumbia State ; J O Hemphill, News ami Courier ; August Kohn, Nows and Gou ! r!?r ?MlH? AulJ,: pr?sideiit ?Sta'to Press association. Charleston-A F O Cramer of the city Council ; W M Bird, G Et Tucker, chamber of commerce ; 0 I Walker, G B Edwards, H A Molony, Young Mon's Business league; J O lietnphill, R B Lebby, I P O'Neill, v ,Chester and Len?ir Railroad Com pany-G W F Harper. Port Royal and Augusta Railroad J H Averill, R H Wright. South Carolina and Georgia Rail road-W A Boyle. Atlantio Coast Line-0 8 Gadsden, Seaboard Air Lino-H W B Glover. Port'Royal and Westorn Carolina Railroad-W. J. Craig. . Newberry-T. J. McCravey, W F Ewart, J II Wicker, O L Shnmport, H H Evans, W H Hunt. Camden -G W Moseley. Davisville-8 H Wildes, C P.vDo Lorine. Modoc-0 H Key, P R Waites, M G Jocco. . McOoll-T- B Gibson. A K Adams, Charles Isomau. Woodruff-A D Oharablin. ' j Williamsburg-W 0 Fitch, F M Player. _ Auiorlosjna Arrested. HABANA, April 10 -Alberto Jesus Diaz, a Baptist preacher of Habana, and nia brother, Viotoriauo Diaz, both American citizens, have boen arrested on tho oharge of having in thoir pos 8ession compromising papers rofer ring to the insurrection. The American consul general has report d the caso to the State department at Washing ' ton. TO BB 8HOT FOR "REBELLION." ? HABANA, April 16.-Gregio Boraig Jose Bacallao and Estaban Hernandez will be shot tomorrow in the Cabanas fortress. They woro accused of the) crime of rebellion, tried by court mar-i tial and sentenced to death. Thirty-j two political prisoners have. boon, arrested, and placed in Morro casi ?le.. NlnotcenpersOns, moally womoiv and children, belonging to the family of Periquito Perez, have boon taken to, Santiago de Cuba and placed in-iail there. Maceo, tho, robot com mander^ still remains west of tho troja or mili j t?ry line extending from Mariel to Majana. Slight attacks at diff?rent points aro reported. I . RETALIATION. j MADRID, April lO.-r-Adisnatoh from, Habana to The Imiparoiaf says that; tho insurgents have hanged 22 Span iards in the Sagua distriot. Tillman In Colorado. DENVER, Ooh, April 14.- Senator Tillman of South Carolina, arrived in Denver this morning. He was met at the train by leading Democrats and escorted to the Brown palace- Hotel where ho mot the committee of recep tion as a body. To ni ir ht a public re ception waa tendered the distinguish ed visitor at ile hotel and tomorrow night, he will address the State Demo cratic convention. When asked as to the political outlook Senator Tillman said: "I have discovered a much stronger spinal column among tho sil ver Democrats, in fact, heretofore it has been a'sort of jelly affair. Press- ! uro at home among the constituents of Congressmen and Senators as to tho necessity for progressive action hus produced a great chango.. Men who would not speak to mo in D?comber are growing more chummy all tho time." "There is .only one trouble," he continued, "only one reason why wo have all been harnessed with doubt and that is some silver men bato to quit the old party and tho feel ing of, loyalty holds them back. Tho outlook is altogether for tho Demo cratic convention to bo controlled by the freo silver wing.*^_ FUUeriuon Drowned. CAPE HENRY, Va., April 10.-Cap ; tain John Faunce, his son. Percy, of Washington, D. C., were drowned to day with their orew of seven colored mon. Captain Faunco was renewing his sturgeon net?, Which were located on the coast just below Virginia Beach, Va. The ocean swell has boen very heavy for the past two days, due to tho easterly woathor off shore, and this afternoon, when Captain Faunce was making a trip to the fishing grounds, which aro about a mile off shore, several unusually hoavy^reak ord carno suddenly upon tho frail craft. The first and second breakers were passed all right, but tho next whioh was unexpected and unusually hoavy, struck tho little oraft and capsized it, drowning all hands. Captain Fauace's son, Frank, saw his father and broth er Percy clinging to' the bottom of their boat and ran to tho sea track lifo saving station-for help, but before that crew could roach tho uufortunaio mon, all had disappeared and no assistanco could be rendered. Nono of tho bodies haye boon recovorsd. : Broken Krui---Two- Killed. J MEADVILLB, Pa., April 15.-A brok en rail on tho Now York, Pennsylvan ia and Ohio Railroad, near Geneva, Pa., about noon, wrecked tho third I section of freight train No.. 82. Two 1 men were killed and. three others seri ously injured. Tho dead aro: Patriok Kerr, engineer. Burt Rowley, brake* man, injured :. Elmor Rush, fireman ; 0. M. Farland,englneer? A, M. Woir. All lived at M^advillo._ ~Khled In Court. CENTRAL CITY, Col., April itt-This morqing during the trial of a coso in court, Sumuol Covington, a visitor, charged .with .endeavoring to intimi date a witness, denied tho assertion hotly, and being threatened willi ar* mm?row a pistol arid killed o*-MuyS m> VWilliams arid < mortally ? wounded pity I Marshal K?teKor. Covihgtbn. win io endeavoring to osOOpo, waa shot I ?eaA hy Henry Loanan. '. ' ' N-. I.I I JIT| ww-?-'-?-?i.H'lUMII "f ;'f 1*^^' '^.??^ Ut J j ?'?f?? / ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED AT LOW RATES, ALI, KINDS Ott JOB PRINTING DONE PROMPTLY. . 'Aii> BP.tEF WORK IS MADE A _ SPECIALTY, _ gggrSEND IN YOUR ORDERS. FREE SILVER WINS, ALABAMA ROUT8 THE QOLp'jlw?i HpR.?E, FOOT ANO DRAGOON. The Stato lo Safely In tho Fro? Silver ut Nix' con to Ono Cohuna -Tho ?old Hugo Fought Hard, hut Got Loft. PiuMINGHAM, Ala., April 18.--Tho Strato Herald's estimate of tho vote by counties for delegates to the State Demooratio convention as furnished Saturday is today oonurmed br tne latest ad vicos from all over Alabama, as substantially correct. Of the 504 delegates t*> the State coiiVOntioni Johnston, bimetallists, is assured of 357; Clarke, single and gold standard, > 91, and 53 aro yet doubtful. Tbere wassome doubt about this, Jefferson, tho largest county in the State, until today, whoa authontio roturns give tho county to Johdstonby a small but decisive majority. Great intorest was centered in a contest botwoon twoe?n dida.es for tho State senate " from' this county because th?y ropresentod M> A. Porter, the singlo gold fttand?rd, und U. M. Cunningham, the free coinage mau of both gold and si Ivor tit 1(3 to 1. Tlioy had jointly debated the money questiou all over tho county. Both candidates wore esteemed us un usually able advocates of their respec tivo views and tho result of (?ho elec tion is conceded to have been a fair test. Cunningham and free silver de feated Porter by a majority of 1,000. Captain Johnston had some so-called sound money supporters in tlio Stat?, but he was throughout his canvass an avowed bimetallist and there is no doubt from the charaotor, of the dolo (rations whioh have boen selected to tho Stato convention whioh meets at Mont gomery on .the 21st, inst., will adopt an out and. out 10 t?.'l fre?silver.plat forra and send a solid delegation . of that sort to tho National convention at Chicago. - ? * TILLMAN IN DENVER. I Ho Addressed tho DoiUuoratto Convention . aud a Vant Audl?'uoo'. DENVER, April ?5.~Tlio delegation, selected by tho convention, to ropre- j^v sbut tho party iu the natidda!conven tion at Chicago carry-with them one resolution-that being a .demand for the restoration of the freecoiuage o? silver. The chairman of tho delegation Hon:fO.'S.VThoraas, after-being noui inatedby acclamation, declared in an impassioned speech that, unless ,tbe is sue, be accepted' by tho'national con vention he would imrkiediatoly resign Iiis s<5?t in that convention. . This sen liiftent was received^withfsueh?hearty applause tuat, it- is- BUpposed that tbo other members' .Of the!delegation will fool bound to do-' likewise. The con vention did not complete its work in, -vi the afternoon session,and a recess was taken Until 7:45 p. m. . - - .When the convention reassembled, Senator Tillman ot South Carolina delivered his political address to the convent'on. The foyors were paoked to suffocation, tho staee held 500 peo ple, every aisle was ulled and several thousand disappointed citizens failed to get as near as the main entrance* Tho boxes we Ve occupied by prominent citizens of -J <1 political organizations, In the foyer t o crush was simply aw ful and it required a great rUspJay of good nature to prevent a pan .c. Wno? Senator Tillman entered the stage ho was received by a mighty outburst of cheers, while tho band played "Pix ie*" Seorotary Newell read letters en dorsing the silver sentiment from tho ; govornors of Missouri and Virginia. Senators Vest, Call and others, until the impatient audience howled down the secretary and Senator Tillman was introduced. In' opening his address, Senator Till man referred to tbo presentation of the silver and gold pitchfork last night by a young lady as a. ne wand proper emblem of the goddos? ^f liber ty, as it is now tho emblem ol ?gr iou l ture. Ho reviewed historio tty the Demooratio party, handling ?ono sub ject seriously and earnestly. Then>, warming up, he attached tho present administration iu plain words and without a delicate choice Of language. He soon had the vast audience Wild > with excitement. Tho mention of John Sherman brought forth a storm of hisses,'whioh stopped the . speaker for a moment. Elis main effort waa to convince his audience that tile capital ists control Ihe national government and both political parties, and ho Bought to array the common people against tho great contres of wealth. He touched at some length upon the silver question. Thc convention was oalled to owler after Simator Tillman had concluded his address und chose the following delegates at large: T. J. O'Donnell, DOnvor; Adair Wilson, Durango; B. O. Sweeney, Trinidad. Kvery County There. '?..-. SPARTANBUUG, S. C., April 15.-Tho South ^Carolina convention in tho in terest of the Chicago Southorn States Exposition mot here to-night. Com mittees to raise funds and arrange fOr exhibits wore appointed. The atton? (tuneo was largo and much enthusiasm exhibited. Every1 county in the State was represented Speeches were mado by Governor Evans and others, J. C. Homphillof Oharbnton wase'e?tod Stato obuirman to ari Ango for the ex? * bibi ts. The delegates represented tho most substantial business men of the State. There wore altogether about 150 , delegates. About Hf teen cotton mill presidents, as many bank presi dents, busiitoss men, farmors and. edi tors wore presont tit tho night session.. Speeches were mado by Gov, lil vans Mid Patrick Walsh, who have attended NI! mi hu- conventions in four Southern S:ates and says this lo.ubi them all. There is a great deal of enthusiasm,' : and a general desire to have South Carolina to take first placo at Chicago. Tho convention is regarded as tho beat f-athevingofetriokly businessmen seen ii' tho State in years, and it is bent en* uroly on business. Mayor Calvert of HSpartaiiburg was eleotod permanent j chairman Of tho meeting, and E. H. Aull seorotary. The announcement was made that it would take from. eight to ton thousand dollars to have thc State properly represented at Chi cago. . Free SU vor V? itt?, MONTGOMERY, ?Xa., Aprll li.-IW tur> o received up to 0:30 to nigbfc in dicate tbr4 Johnston has 286 votes certain and Clarke 151' certain, with 67 doubtful. Noccs^ry to choice 2557 lillis ha* bonn one of the warrnoiMMw most exciting campaigns over hold in Alabama.