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erg ES"TABLA-OTISH-ED 1865. NEWBERRY, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGS 219.PIE$.0AYA EVANS IS THE NOMINEE. THE FULL STATE TICKET SLATE SMASHED BY TILLMAN. A Bold Stroke to Keep Down Tiouble Within the Rankt-Alliancetnen are Conciliated and the Octla Deinands are Recognized to H ely to Norni nate a Favorite. [From the News and Courier.1 CoLUMBIA. August 16 -The "Re formers" have had tht-ir Convention. The squabble for four nuioths for a few offices is over for a while at least, John Gary Evans has beeu nominated for Governor, and the Reformers, so far as they are represented by the delegates to the Snap Convention, are apparently as happy as can be. The much talked of Convention has passed off quietly. It was !oo one-sided to be very spirited. 'I he minority, not a fourth of the Con vention, was faint-hearted and quietly submitted to the routing of its candi dates, took things philosophically and a( cepted that greatest of all. "Reform" watebwords, "6The minority has no rights which the majority is bound to respect." At times it looked as if the majority was going to run rougushod over the minority, yet the fifty odd delegates representing Tindal and Ellerbe took things passively. Once or twice the Evans leaders had to call a halt. It was realized that more could be gained by a conciliatory policy than by kicking the minority about. From a "Reform" standpoint things were well managed, and just here it might be remarked that the "Reformers" ac cept and carry out instructious. This morning, or rather at I o'clock last night, after a conference, the order went out that Governor Tillman and John Gary Evans were decidedly of the opinion that the nomination of a full State ticket should not be made; that it would do more harm than good. That settled it. Last night the delegates and candi dates went to bed to dream of the struggles over nominations, but when they awoke things were changed. As soon as the leaders were up they went to s-e Mr. Evans and be emphasized the importance of not making nomina tions. A majority of the delegates wanted nominations, of that there is no question, yet, in deference to the wishes of the leaders nominations of a full State ticket were deferred. As it was there was a close margin on the question of adjourning, the real issue being whether nominations should or should not be made. Before the changes of votes were recorded the anti-pomi Dation people had an uncomfortable narrow majority. The Charleston and Berkeley delega tions again held the balance of power on this-all-important question. As will be noted in the vote on adjournment those counties that had candidates in most cases wanted the Convention to go ahead with its work and decide the fatelf its favorites. As it was, candi dates have to quietly wait and saw wood until the regular nominating Convention. It was a master stroke for the Evans faction. The Convention did not exceed its authority, and none of the many candidates have any grievance, and they must whistle and keep up courage and insist that they will get the nomination. Nobody is any more antagonistic than a fortnight aGo, and Mr. Evans is all serene with his "Reform" suggestion. The Convention was a good "Re form" gathering. There were a lot of new faces, but sueh "tried" "Re formers" as Gibbes Whaley, 0. C. Jor dan, Col. Donaldson, Shuman, WV. D. Evans, Redfearn, Larry% (autt and Appelt. Then there was the forensic Prof. Marchant, the ef'rvescent Mr. Boyd and the flag flaunting Mr. Slat tery. They only added life and anima tion to the Convention. *They were * bubbling over, but Chairman C >oper and the Convention managed to keep them down. Mr. Jordan seemed to be the recog nized leader of the majority, whbile Mr. WV. D. Evans led the forlorn hope of the minority and got what satisfaction there was in h aving the Ocala platform restamped and checked for a "Reform" round trip, limit to two years. The Charleston martyrs received their, re ward in the selection of Mr. W. G. Whaley as temporary chairman. His voice discoutnted him as permanent presiditg officer. The Convention really did not have anything special to do except to nomi nate John Gary Evans for Governor and Dr. WV. H. Tim merman for Lieu tenant Governor. Of course it was ex peeted that Governor Tillman would be endorsed and invited to address the Convention. Perhaps the most notable incident was the speech of Mr. Eilerbe. He took his drubbing like a little man. There seemed to be almost a wild rush to make the nomination of John Gary Evans unanimous. There was more show of good feeling than was expected. WVhether it was genuine or not cannot bie said. No doubt it was a bitter pill to many a delegate, but it had to be taken, and so were the ambitions of numerous and sundry candidates nut in eclipse for a whbile at the whim of the "Reformn" sun and moon. While Mr. Evans emphasized the fact that he was not outlining bis poli"y as Governor if elected, he made the enforcement of the dispensary law the central feature of his address. Incidentally it may be remarked that an effoirt to have separate boxes at the primaries to vote on the dispensary bad the "snuffers" put on it. The Con vention seemed to be in a hurry, and rushed through its work at a Nancy Hanks pace. TIlE DAY'S WORK. A t noon Chairman Sligh, of the "Re form" executive committee, called the Convention of 320 delegates to order. Without ado he called for nominations for temporary chairman. Mr. Slattery, of Charleston, promen aded to the front and demanded a flag on the desk before he would consent to1 do any work. He did not get the flag. Mr. Jordan, of Aiken, placed Mr. WV. Gibbes Whaley, of Charles' on, in nomi nation for chairmnan pro temn. A CUT AND DRY AFFAIR. As the matter had been arranged in< advance thbere were no further nomina- 1 tions. The Charleston delegation got up a hurrah and the chairman placed the name of Mr. Whaley before the Convention. He was elected by ac-t clamation. Mr. Whaley on taking his seat said he had no elaborate speech to make,J but wanted to thank the Convention< for the honor conferred on charleston and her "Reformers." He iook it as an appreciation of the work done by the "Reformers" of that city. They be Jieved that the majority of the people ought to prevaP. He wanted to see the p.eople working harmoniously. He was hxeartily applauded. Mr. R. L. Gunter, of Aiken, and Mr. F. M. Mix.son were elected secretary and assistant secretary respectively. The roll of members was thben made r un. After some talk about his boareeness Mr. Whaley said he could not act as t permanent chairman on account of 1 his throat. A "COLLETON IDEA" CHAIRMAN. 1 Mr. M. R. Cooper, the only nominee before the Convention, was elected by acclamation. There was a burst of ap plause when he was declared elected. Mr. Cooper, in taking charge of the Convention, said that be wanted to r thank the delegates for the honor, and especially as C.lleton was the origin ator of the Colleton idea. Mr. Marchant moved that the secre taries be made permanent officers. Carried. A FAIR PROPOSITION. After the rules of the House bad I been ~adopted Mr. James, of Sumter, ] goL on the floor and introduced the i following: Resolved, That the chairman of the s State Refortn faction committee be in structed to request the Democratic State central committee to place an extra box at each poling place in the Democratic primary election to be held on August 28th instant for the purpose of getting before the public a fair and positive expression of opinion from the white voters of the State on the dispensary law. In said box voters who favor the dispensary plan as a solution of the whiskey problem to vote "yes," and those who oppose the same to vote "no." Mr. James said in support of his res olution that the dispensary law was the all-absorbing question, and that the best way to settle the whole matter was to have the people express a direct opinion on the matter. A FAIR DEAL, HOWEVER, IS NOT WANTED. Mr. Garris. of Colleton, moved to table the resolution. j Col. (3autt, of the Headlight, got ex cited. He wanted the matter voted upon and moved the following addi tional resolution as an amendment: Resolved, That there be three tickets, c one "for proh4bition," one for the bar rooms and one for the dispensary. He I felt certain that the people would vote for the dispensary, so that the-Court and everyone else would know how the voters stood. Prof. Marchaut, of Aiken, .pushed a Louple of chairs out of his way, pulled up his sleeves and insisted that the Convention bad nothing to do with the matter and that the Constitutional Convention ought to and would settle the matter. tepresentative Duncan, who was de aidedly hoarse, said that he was satis r ded that the people wanted the dispen- 1 sary law. The delegates kept up a conversa tional conference about the matter and 0 Jecided that the resoluti.on had better a be side-tracked and the nominations v bad better be made. Without further tdo the resolution was tabled and oothing more was said about the dis pensary. A MERE MATTER OF FORM. President W. D. Evans got the floor. c 5'ome thou-zht he had a bomb, but it was not. It was the old Ocala plat !orm. He read and read away on .bese planks: Platform of the South Carolina Democracy, Adopted May, 1892. 1. We, the Reform Democracy of I south Carolina, in Convention assem C )led, recognizing the depressed condi- ( ion of the people, the reign of the plu- C ocrat and the unequal laws of the C National Congress, hereby affirm our i raith iu Democratic simplicity. F 2. WVe pledge anew our allegiance to C :he principles first enunciated by the t Ilustrious statesman who founded our I ~ree institutions and established the ~ I Democrati:: party to protect and pre- j serve them. .I 3. That we demand that Congress shall pass such laws as will effectually , ~revent the dealing ia i.t.ures of all 3 tgricultural and mechanical produc ions, providing such stringeL't system y >f procedure in trials as will secure the I ~rompt conviction and imposing such ~ S enalties as shalh secure the most per- t ~ect compliance with the law. 4. Wie condemn the silver bill re sently passed by Congress, and de nand in lieu thereof the free and un imited coinage of silver. 5We demand the passage of the aws prohit>iting alien ewnership of and, and that Congress take prompt Lction to devise some plan to obtain all ands now owned by aliens and fo-eign syndicates, and that all lands now held t >y the railroads and other corporations a n excess of such as is actually used o and needed by them be reclaimed by t he Government and held for actual , settlers only. 6. Believing in the doctrine of equal t -ights to all and special privileges to t Lione we demand:r First. That our national legislation ~ shall be so framed in the future as not a o build up one industry at the ex- e ence of another. 0 Second. We further demand a re- e noval of the existing heavy tariff tax a rom tne necessities of life that the a oor of our land must have.3 Third. We further demand a just and ( ~quitable system of graduated tax on neomes.n Fourth. We believe that the money i, >f the country should be kept up as nuch as possible in the hands of the b >eople, and hence we demand that all I >ational and State revenue shall be v imited to thbe necessary expenses of the ;overunment economically and honest- e y ad ministered. 7. We the demand the most rigid-.t ionest and just State and National u sovernment control and supervision of n ,be means of public communication Lnd transportation, and if this control a md supervision does not remove the h mbuse now existing we demand the i, sovernment ownership of such mneans ti >f comnmu nication and transportation. v 8. We demand that the Congress of 3 ;he United Stated submit an amend- 5, nent to the Constitution providing for t he election of United States Senators >y direct vote of each State. Mr. Evans briefly explained that as he candidates for Governor had all g nade their canvass on the platform he L bough t it best to reaffirm it. A delegate moved to amend the U :oinage clause by making the ratio 16 ' ,o 1. Thbis was promptly accepted as itb smade.n Mr. Louis Appelt, more familiarly ! nown as "My Dear A ppelt," thought ~ he Convention was wasting time. It C ad been called to make nominations, tI ie argued,and not to discuss platforms. le urged that the whole thing was out if order. WANTS THE TILLMASI PLATFORM. Mr. Gaines, of Edgefield, moved to E trike out the sub treasury clause in tU he platform. That was something of tU surprise. d Tihis was tabled, and before the shock al vas over the Ocala platform had been t< .dopted as a whole. T TH E QUESTION OF NOMINATIONS. fl [The Herald and News boils down ight here a column of the News and delegates were waiting to bear Mr. E vans, Mr. Mayfield moved that the Convention take a rest for fifteen min u tes. EVANS' SPEECH. Most of the delegates left the ball and did n)t return until the triumph procession came up. Mr. Evans was at the head. As be entered the haill a tremendous burst of applause went up. He looked around and greeted his friends. When he reachea the stand a number of his friends congratulated him. He looked a bit pale and seemed the least nervous. At first he spoke slowly, but as he went on in the ad dress, and with the plaudits of his friends, be spoke with the vim and quickness that characterized most of his campaign speeches. Mr. Evans, the Convention nominee for governor, said: "Uentlemen of the Convention and Fellow "Reformers:" The feelings of the human heart cannot be expressed by word of mouth. As sweet music is the language of the soul, so is the sympathetic glance of the eye, the hearty shake of the hand and the broth erfy embrace the true language of the heart. To say that I thank you seems cold, and is but a poor expression of the heart that goes out to each and every one of you. Any words I might say to you intended to represent my thanks to this body would be.inade quate. There is, gentlemen, a trite saying, that the heart speaks mobt when the lips move not, and I am sure that it is recognized by members here when I attempt to express my appreci ation of this nomination, which means an election to the highest office in your gift. There is in my nomination an expres sion of the people which means more than any pen can write or any human lips confess. I represent that element in the "Reform" faction which was. born during or since the late conflict of arms between the North and South that eiement of the young Democracy which now must carry the 'older ele ment, our grandfathers and fathers, upon our shoulders as ,Eneas did the old Ancbises, precious burden. It has been truly said the hope of the State is in our young men, but no less true is it that the pride of the young men is the history and traditions of the old men who made this country glorious. [Cheers, and "that's so, every word of it."I I stand here asa representative of "Reforr" and a rebuke to your ene mies who have attempted to say that the "Reform" Movement is to array class against class. I stand here to defend the principles of my father and your fathers, that nrinciple for which they fought, bled .vnd died, that principle which is dear to our hearts, that principle which I as been denied to us, but which has beea recognized by the "Reform" Movement of South Carolina, was thought to be ineligible to office in this State. While I am here as a young man, and I don't mean that in the seuse which that word has been a stigma in South Caro lina, but I stand here as a young man who was born since the IaLe conflict and I have grown old in the experience which has enabled you, fellow citizens, to stand here as representatives of pure Democracy demanding that the will of the majority, when fearlessly and hon estly expressed, must govern. If any man attempts to put the "Re form'' Movement of South Carolina upon a narrow-minded basis, who at tempts to array class against class, who attempts to say that the "Reform" principles of South Carolina are found ed on animtosity and prejudice, in my nomination you have a contradiction of such a perversion of its principles. The "Reform" movement is a move ment of the people, and one of its fun damnental principles is that the majori ty must govern. giving a due respect to the minority when honestly oxpressed. (Cheers.) TAKES IT FOR GRANTED HE IS AIr READY ELECTED. Now, gentlemen of the Convg.ntion, I take it that it will be improper for me at this time to outline to you the policy which shall govern me in the future. I take it that the people of South Carolina have spoken through you to the world, and I take it that the people of South Carolina through their endorsement of me have endorsed the A dministration which has preceded me. Our past administration has been con ducted with an ability and fair ness that should satisfy the most hypercritical, and has set the pace for our sister States of the South and WVest, which must finally re sult in the disenthbralment of our peo pie from the oppression from the money power of the East. I shall en deavor in my administration to bring about this consummation so devoutly to be wished for. I say to you and to thbe world that the "Reform" Administration shall have but one object-that is the hap piness and prosperity of the people. Tbhis, I am sure, is thesentiment whbich has been expressed by the "Refornmers" and which has resulted in my nomina tion. There has been one law which has been fough t more strenuously than any other in the history of our legislation that is the D.ispens3ry law. The overwhelming sentiment of the people of South Carolina is that that law has in view the happiness of tie whbole people and the voice of the peo pie must be carried out, let the conse q~uences be what they may. [ Cheers.] The people have spoken by their rep resentatives and 95 per cent of the hon est white men of South Carolina have spoken in favor of it. Gentlemen, that voice shall be heeded by me. The en forcement of that law shall be my prime object and I believe I have be bind me the honest men, the virtuous women and even the little children of South Carolina, febeers,] and I shall not attempt to outline my policy. That will be given later, when I shall have Lhe pleasure of addressing the people of South Carolina as a unit. Let me say that whbile peace and bar rnony are the great objects to be de tired and to be obtained by all civil zed governments, yet you must recog aize that in South Carolina, where there has been but one party, such an Ldea is an ideal conception. There can be no such thing as unity in the midst 4f political dissensions. Our principle .s that the majority of the white citizens rnust rule and the minority must sub aiit. Gentlemen, that is the only ~ause of dissenision to-day in the politics of South Carolina. What are bhe principles of "Reform"? I shall mnforce them. You know them too well, you know I have tried to be the uxponenit of them. You know I have oved those priuriples, you know I aave voted for those principles. The pposition in Southb Carolina to-day to bhe principles of the "Reform" Move mient is based on prejudice. No reason able man, especially no reasonable white citizen, can object to the prin siples of the "Reform" Movement in south Carolina. They cannot [Cheers.1 These principles are laid down even wy our own statesman, John Calhonn as the grandest to perpetuate pular government, and are embodied in the Farmers' Alliance principles, upon which I must say depend the success and prosperity of the agricultural peo ple. [Cbeers.j Can there be any objec tion to that? Can there be objections to that interest upon which we are dependent? We are dependent upon the agricultural interest and must re cognize the principle upon which de pends the life of popular government in tbis Union. A combination of the South and West alone will save popu lar government in this Union, and that will be expressed in 1896, if my judg ment amounts to anything. [Applause.] The combination of the power of wealth against the combination of the agricul tural interests and laboring interests is met by the solidity and unanimity of the South and West, expressed through bone and sinew in our land, and when I hear my countrymen oppose it I feel like saying to them, "(God pity them, they know not what they do." H E BROOKS NO OPPOSITION. Now, fellow citizens, united in our ranks we are confronted to-day by op position which hab no reason behind it, an opposition that cannot succeed under the laws of God nor the laws of man, because that opposition is founded upon a basis which can never sueceed. Your principles must prevail, because they are far removed from sectional and class privileges, and you say we want a man who has the nerve and ability to stand by them,*and that man shall be the man to represent us. [Cheers.] This is the voice of South Carolina, which will prevail next November in spite of, you might say, the assiduous attempt to array one class against another class or one people against another people. But we are united. We have canvassed the entire State of South Carolina; there is no dissension in our ranks, but our opponents are alert; they are anx ious to make it appear that there are dissensions. When I look before me and see my father's old soldiers and laboring men, when I see before me the bone and sinew of popular government, I think it is a rebuke to ouropponenta w hen they say that the"Reform IMove ment of South Carolina is composed of any particular class. Now one word as to my competitors. We have fought this fight; we have fought as brothers; we have not fought as enemies, as our opponents tried to impress upon you, and I have this to say aoout the noble "Reformers" who went into this fight who opposed me: They never hit below the:belt. [Cheers.1 I know we are brothers; we are arm in arm, fighting for your cause, and when the people express their opinion, their choice, there is no dissension, and when the attempt is made to make dissen sion those opponents of mine are ready to rise and say: "Thus far shalt thou go, and no further." This is the voice 1 of the people. [Cheers.] We have fought for our principles upon one plat form, and the people of South Carolina are unanimously,- I might say, in favor of these principles. Wben I say the people I don't mean those who are actuated by prejudice and animosity, because they are beyond the pale of citizenship. They cannot reason, and have no right to be called true citizens. LCheers.] I will not detain you longer. At a future occasion I will announce the policy of my administration. I have been con nected possibly more intimate ly w ith your movement than any other man in your midst, and I have been unswerving in my principles. I shall hew to the line mapped out by you and as advocated by me on this floor and I shall etand for these principles until they are written in letters which can not be mistaken, in letters which will be written over the world, and when the history of this movement is written they will say inunmistakable char -acters: "Behold the Administration which has but one object. the happi ness and prosperity of the entire people of South Carolina." [Prolonged cheers.] WHAT ELLERBE SAID. "Ellerbe!" "Ellerbe!" came the cry from all over the hall. The Comptroller was sitting near the reporters. He got u p. "Get- upon the stand," cried the Convention. He did so. All was atten tion until the strain of his views was known. He talked briefiy, saying: I don't know that I can thank you for what you have done to-day. [Laugh ter.) But I do say that I am not mad with you, nor am I sulking. We have had a fight inside the ranks. My distin guished opponent whoin you have nominated knocked down the per simmon, and I not only congratulate him but pledge him the hearty support of my friends as well as that of myself. I will prove to you that I am a "Re former'' from principle and that I can work as well for "R~eform" at home as1 in office. My distinguished friend will1 have my co-operation to make his ad ministration a success. [Voice: "Bravo!"] Chairman Klugh advised the Convention that Mr. Tin dal was out of the city. WINDING THE THING UP. Mr. Appelt said that Mr. Tindal had< been called home on account of illness, but that he could promise for Claren don a hearty support of Mr. Evans.([Ap plause.] The jig was about up, and I some one moved that the Convention adjourn. Mr. Sale, of Charleston, want-i ed thanks tendered the presiding offi-1 'cer. No objection to this. Mr. Dun-< can did nlot want to see the nomina- E tion for State officeers so uneeremon- i iously. cut off. He wanted to have the I matter discussed. The motion to.ad- I journ was pending. Mr. Marchant gott excited, he got very excited. He t wanted to have asay about it.. Mr. Mixson suggested that a collec tion, be taken np for the expenses, and this gave Mr. Marchant a chance to get in a word or t wo. He called for some nmotion that the Convention go into I thbe nomination of a full State ticket. He would not be seated. The dele gates called for the motion to adjourn. They could hear Governor Tillman as well that way, but Mr. Marchant in- I sisted on pressing his idea. He clinched his hand, and some timid delegate got ~ out of his way when he insisted that nominations had to be made. Mr.C Duncan called for an yea and may vote on the motion to adjourn, which meant to kill any plan of nomina-. tions. * The vote as announced was 190 to a 124 in favor of adjournment. (It was not announced until after Governor Tillman spoke.) OH, OF COURSE, OF COURSE. C Mr. Jordan' of Aiken, introduced the following which was accept with great applau.':C R1esolved, Thbat this Convention unan- a imously endorse the candidacy of B. R. I Tillman for the United States Senate o and pleage him our earnest and hearty I support.a This was the signal for a cry for t "Tillman." It had to be answered. ni A delegate volunteered to go for the I tiovernor, and he was appointed a coin-i mittee of one to get him before the s onentin. Mr. Colcock of Charleston moved be nomination of Governor and Lieu enaut-Governor. Delegate Marchant of Aiken favored he nomination of a full State ticket. There was a great discussion on the juestiou, when Mr. Garris, of Colle on, brought the whole thing to a head )y placing the name of John Gary Evavs before the convention. His mo ion was seconded, and tbe thing went, iotwithstanding some strong opp.si ion. Chairman Cooper, after things had ,ot mixed in the discussion, held that iominations were in o.der. There was lissatisfaction here, as Mr. Colcock said io vote had been taken on his motion. The chairman called for another vote. Tairfield, Horry, Marion,Marlboro and lorence voted against nominations, so vhen the vote was announced it stood 82 to 38 in favor of the nomination of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. NOMINATION OF EVANS. As soon as the nominations were ailed for Mr. 0. C. Jordan, of Aiken, vho had evidently been selected for bat purpose, nominated Mr. John xary Evans in a glowing speech, pre acing it by saying that he. simply vanted to present Mr. Evans such as te is--a man in every sense of the word. fe reviewed his political record, and hen he referred to him as the nephew f Martin Witherspoon Gary there was .n tutburst of applause. Mr. Whaley was the first to get in a econd to Mr. Evans' nomination, and eferred to him as the man "who loeth all things well." Miscellaneous econds followed. PUT UP TO BE KNOCKED DOWN. The monotony was broken by Mr. V. D. Evans, who started out by say og that he felt nothing but pride at vbat the "Reformers" did when they cted as a unit. In obedience to the mall minority vote in the Convention te wished to place in nomination a aan who was as true and as tried and apab!e as the distinguished gentleman vbo had been named, and who was :oing to be the next Governor of the 'tate. rApplause.] He remarked that e did not care to go inLo the record of is candidate, but that as Mr. Evans ad been introduced as coming from Liken, "a short distance from An usta," he wished to say that Marion vas this side of the hamlet of Mullins. Laughter.] He presented the name of Swamp Fox" William H. Ellerbe. Chester, Marion and the other dele ations seconded the nomination. Mr. Redfearn, of Chesterfield, briefly ominated Mr. J. E. Tindal, and his omination was seconded by Mr. Brad am, of Clarendon. The entries were losed and the "Reform" battle was ver. The few pleasant things said bout the candidates in the minority 7ere the end of the hopes of these men. very one seemed anxious for the vot og to begin, although there was no peculation as to the result. The same Id rule waR adopted, and the chair 3an of the delegation announced the ggregate votes of their counties as ailed for. The votes as recorded are: THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR. No. of Deleg's. Evans. Ellerbe Tindal. .bbeville ........... 12 12 ... .1ken ................ 8 8 nderson ........- 12 12 ... ... arnweJ1............ 12 12 ... ... faufort............. o 10 ... ... erkeley ............ 14 14 ... ... harleston ......... 1 8 . ... ... hester ........ ... . 8 hesterfleld ....... 6 ... ... Jarendon.......... 8 ... .. 5 olleton ............. 1u 10 arlington ......... 8 8 dgefield............ 12 12 lorence .......8 .. $ . airfield........8 8 . eorgetown... 6 .. 6 .. reenvilie....12 12 .. .. [ampton........ 66 .. .. Ilorry............6 .. .. ershaw.......6 6 .. .. ancaster ..... 6 6 .. .. au rens.......... 8 8 .. .. exington...... 6 . . anon .... .. 8 .. 8 .. [ariboro....... S . . ewberry.......8 8 .. .. conee.........6 ti .. . rangeburg........ 1" 12 .. .. ick ens.........6 ... 6 ichiand.........1 10 .. ... partanburg ...... 14 14 .. .. iam'er .......... 12 12 .. .. Dion.....8 8 .. .. /illiamsburg.... 8 8 .. .. ork............10 10 .. .. 820 2ti2 44 -- sUMMARY. 62 14 Evans.................................. 2 Ell erbe................................ Tinda................................. Total delegates..................3 JUMPING ON THE BAND WAGON. Before the tellers got through with ieir perfunctory additions Col. Don ldson, of Georgetown, wanted to get in n the ground floor, and suggested that de nomination of John Gary Evans be lade unanimous. Mr. Evans sug ested that this was perhaps rushing ings a bit and wanted at least to have e vote announced. Chairman Cooper :-ad out, the vote stands, "For John iary Evans 262, for W. H. Ellerbe 44 ud for .J. E. Tindal 14." Beiore he 2uld get out "I have the honor of de. baring the Hon. John -Gary Evans the ominee of this Convention" there was burst of a pplause for Evans. As soon i it quieted down Mr. Coopersaid that Er. Evans had secured the vote of the onvyen tion. The next thing In order was the for i al rush to make the nomination unan nous. Clarendon first asked for that rivilege. Marion, Chesterfield, Marl oro and the rest came in on the rush. Swas happily suggested that a rising ote be taken. It looked like those cam aign primaries. The Convention rose 2 masse and burrahed by way of ex ression. Mr. Jordan must have lought he was doing some voting, for p went both of his arms, but he was ot the only one in this demonstration. Everyone almost, that is among those 'ho were suggesting, had an idea of ow the agreeable t hing should be done notifying Mr. Evans of his nomina on and inviting him before tlbe Con ention. Mr. Jordan had one idea and [r. Appelt wanted the men who nomi iated the opposition candidates to do le honors. NO OPPOSITION TO TIMMERMAN. Mr. W. D. Evans came in and sug ~sted that both the Governor and ieutenant Governor be invited at the ime time, anid moved that the rules Ssus'pended and that Dr. W. H. Tim erman, of Edgefield, be nominated y' acclamation. Of course there was a opposition to this, and Dr. Timmer ian was unanimously and unceremnon usly declared the nominee of the onvyen tion for Lieutenant Governor. The contention about how best to get xe nominees before the Convention as kept up. Larry Gantt wanted [essrs. Tindal and Ellerbe invited to ats in thbe Convention. A fter a varn y of suggestions had been made Mr. .Iugh, of A bbeville, made a motion iat a commiiteee cf five, with mem ~rs from Marion, INiar.boroand Claren n, be named to n<tify the nominees id to invite Messrs. Tindal and Ellerbe 'seats on the floor of thbe Convention. his was carried through, and the comn ittee as appointed was made up of:, elegates Klugh, Bradham, Ellerbe, I; >rdan and Evans.? As the committee went out and the When Governor Tillman came up be was greeted w itb rousing applause. He did not appear to be in the humor to make a long speech, and he spoke more in a conversational manner than if be were making a set speech. TILLXAN'S TALK. Governor Tillman said: I am sure this is quite unexpected to me, but:' bave h-ard so many whoops and yells in the campaign that I bave become accustomed to them. I suppose some Df you fellows were in the crowd. [Hurrahs.L I congratulate you on the barmony which has characterized your proceedings to-day. If the Reformers all over the State will act as you have done to-day I expect we will continue to march on to victory. You are all aware of the fact, that is I suppose you are, I don't know that you are, that I am going to the United States Senate. [Laughter and applause.] You know we are passing through a transition tage in national politics now, and I tell you I intend to go there with my pitchfork, too. Voice: "You had better carry it sharpened, too." As I said in my interview for the New York Herald the other day, the National Democracy is doomed to de feat in the next elections, for under the present rotten leadership they do not deserve anyting but defeat. [Applause] ln that interview for the Herald I said we must cast about for new leaders. Your salvation rests in the union of the South and West against the money power of the North and East. I thank you for my endorsement and when !ected to the Senate I promise you I will do my whole duty as I have ilways attempted to do towards you In the past. There was an outburst of applause, but Mr. Slattery, of Charleston, man aged to get in a parting shot, and said the Convention would like to hear his views on the tariff. Governor Tillman replied that he had expressed himself In the interview, and that he thought it a fraud upon the Democratic party. That was enough for the Convention. rhe vote on adjournment was an 3ounced and the Convention ad journed. CONVENTION CHAT. John Gary Evans, if elected, it is ;aid will be the youngest Governor ;he State has ever had. Chairman Cooper did well. He used .he leg ofa desk for his hammer. All the candidates for State offices were on the floor making friends. Nominee Evans will take a rest for twbile. There were about two hundred visitors- in the galleries, mostly Con tervatives. There were about a dozen :olored persons. Mr. Slattery never got his flag. The roll of theConvention was never ised. Nominee Evans was besieged by would-be office-holders. WHO IED TILLMAN ASTRAY? EUGH L FARLEY SCATHINGLY DE NOUNCES J. L. X. IRBY. L Chapter of Lamentations Over thE- De cadence of Reform-General Farley, Notwithstanding His Long Service in the Reform Ranks, 3s Retired. [From the Sunday News.] COLUMBIA, August 18.-Every now Lnd then some Reformer gets to cuss og at the leaders or saying something tery amusing about the way things are lone by the mtoder-n school of Reform. According to all tb&e rules of the game here is no one who ought to be better ble to tell all about it then Gen. Hugh Legare Farley, the present Adjutant Lnd Inspector General and ex-caudidate or Congressional honors under the Re orm regime. He knows how to be unny and when he wrote his letter withdrawing from the race for Congress ie must have been in a good humor. rhe way he does blister some of his >ld-time political bed-fellows must be ather refreshing. In a word it is a 'meaty"' letter, and makes good Sun lay reading. In fact, if Gen. Farley teeps this up he will supplant Mr. William Nye's letter in the Carolina apers. FABLEY EXPOSES HIS PA LS. Here is wEat he has to say: To the public: In hereby announcing ny withdrawal from the race in the :th Congressional district I desire to nake some additional remarks explan ory of my actions and the political ituation in general. It was a good deal of hesitation and ot sanguine expectation of election hat I entered thc race, but determined o takes my chances and ktep in touch vith the people, with reasonable ~rounds for believing that with a full rote I would be in the second race rhere. I could win against a single nmnpetitor. The action of the commit ee in refusing to call off the "Colleton dlan"' Convention and the small vote >f the clubs, as well as the evident dis atisfaction of the people, show un nistakably that the vote at the primary vill not only be small b.ut largely con ined to the same elements, which nder the dictation of the bosses voted n the clubs. Hence no one but those rho are already slated will stand any :bance in the primary election or the eptember Convention unless there is n immediate general uprising of the >eople who have not participated in he clubs by the placing of an opposi ion ticket in the field as delegates to he ISeptember Convention, and this eems improbable at this late date. PH ILOSOPH ICA L REFL ECTIONS. Reviewing the causes which have led p to the present situation may for the resent be a profitless but not un ateresting occupation, and as I am 'iven to "philosophical reflections" now nd then, I do not mind giving a few riore to the public for its amusement if ot for its instruction. Now, as soon as these nominations re made, all of the disappointed aspi ants will be laying the blame at the oor of my friend, Governor Tillman, 3yself alone excepted. Right here in be beginning I want to meet this dis atisfaction, as unreasonable as it is un ist, by a flat denial and the facts I aink will bear me out, particularly mong those in the Reform ranks who re best posted, for the evidence is clear bat he did not want and was not the uthor of the so called "Colleton" plan f making nominations. TWO RING CAUCUSES. It will be remembered that last bristmas Governor Tillman failed to 1 ppear at a caucus held by Senator< r by at Laurens, when it was said no ne cared to go except Larry Gantt and< t. A. G. Sullivan. On the other sidei caucus w.4s held at Columbia about 3e 6th of January, at the Governor's I iang ion, at which Messrs8Shell,Ellerbe, towden, etc, were found, and where, was generally agreed, that Shell bould call a March Convention for the urpose of cnsidering the propriety of* making nominations; and soon after it was understood that Ellerbe was to be the man for Governor. HOW IRBY CORRUPTED TILLMAN. Later the Governor unequivocally expressed himself against any nomina tion exeept by the primary plan as pro. vided for by the Reform platform. Un fortunately these facts were notskept a secret and reached not only the ears of my friend, Mr. John Gary Evans, but also those of senator Irby in Washing ton, who put on his war paint and swore by all that was holy that, "Re form movement or no Reform move ment, no 'State House ring' should con cr->l matters." Unfortunately, again, Governor Till man bad to go on to Washington about tbe 20th of January to look after some "internal revenue matters in connec with the dispensary," and then fell into the company and under the evil influ ence of that "greatest of political lead ers," Senator Irby, who it seems is des tined to be the "evil genius" of the Governor. Many are the rumors that came to us of that meeting, for the truth of which we cannot voucb. Some say that threats were made, and some say that the Riot Act was read to the Governor, but no matter what occurred it is cer tain that after his return the pro gramme was changed-"the Colleton plan" or "idea" was suggested and no more was heard of Shell and his March Convention, nor of Ellerbe and his can didacy as the Administration favorite for Governor, except the partial 'ight thrown upon the matter by Mr. El lerbe in the campaign. The Governor is always open and sincere and there is no doubt that he was sincere in his in tentions and that "circumstances too numerous to mention" prevented him from carrying them out. He wanted to stand by Shell, the March Convention and the platform primary election, but Irby would not let him; and he wanted to stand by Ellerbe, but he acknowledged that he could not pull John Gary Evans "off" as he had promised. I am satisfied, gentlemen, that he wanted to stand by all of us "old-line Reformers" who helped him to power and stood guard over his person for years, defending his cause against all comers. but, "Irby would not let him." The paternity of "the Colleton idea," which was so carefully concealed under a false name, has been boastingly ac knowledged by Senator Irby of late on the stump at JacL's Township in Lau rens as "the Laurens idea," and pre viously by the Lisbon club resolutions to the effect that it was "the plan agreed upon by Senator Irby and Gov. Tillman in Washington." The "Colle ton plan" is'nothing buta shrewd triell played by Senator Irby, chairman of the State Democratic executive com. mittee, upon the unsuspecting Reform ers, and finds its best illustration in a gambler's trick, as often told by the Senator, occurring in a saloon with an unsuspecting victim In a game of poker. IRBY IS A "LOO L00." The game goes along very nicely until the victim gets a good safe hand, on which he bets heavily and. s "called" by his opponent, when he ex hibits his hand, and to his astonish ment is told that it is no good, because tbe gambler has a "loo loo" as he calls it, and shows a worthless hand. Point ing to a card on the wall as one of the rules of the game, he shows the aston ished victim the words: "A loo loo beats everything." The game goes on uutil the victim gets a - "Ioo loo" and beats heavily, when to his mortification aua surprise he finds another card on the wall saying: "A loo loo can be played but once in a game." The questiori is, did Irby Dlay a "boo boo" on the Governor in Washington and then on us? If so we can say that no matter how many times he may be able to play it on the Governor, thank God, he can't play it but once on the people. After all of this, how unreas onable it is to blame the Governor? If Senator Irby played a "Ioo leo" he could not help it. It in connecac: with that that he made "slates" and combinations and used the Governor's influence to carry them to success, how could the Governor help it? We may cuss and quarrel and get dissatisfied and fall out with Senator Irby as much as we please, but we must not blame the Governor, more especially after his disclaimer. And we ought not to blame Irby too much because he played the "Jod loo" according to the rules of the game. Governor Tillman .Is in the same position that we are: he could not help it and while he may not be abie to command our admiration so fully as he has done, he is certainly en titled to our sympatby because it looks as if he too had been victimized. BUTLER S FIG HT AGAINST ODDS. Speakingof admiration, there are but two things that have commanded mine to the fullest extent in, the campaign, One was the magnificent fight, made all alone, by Senator Butler, who, de ierted by.the Conservatives and lead ing a forlorn hope against all odds, still commnanded the respect and attention :f crowds overwhelmingly against him, making at times speeches that have bad no equals in any of the campaigns which I had attended since 1876. [RBY RAMPANT AND TILLMAN CoU CHANT. The world knows that I have never Ldmired Senator Irby much, but I do riot mind confessing that John has won ny admiration at last by his magnifi 3ent dash and spirit, and by the cool way that he played that "loo loo loo oo" hand on the Governor and the rest of us in this "altogether fair and ovely" campaign. Hereafter he is en itled to a coat of arms showing a re orm lion and his whelps Couchant, with John standing rampant, his foot yn the lion's neck, John Gary Evans 'miling from the back ground-a great drdniring public looking on, as he tri inphantly waves a card which bears :he legend, "A Loo Loo Beats Every :bing." It's grand and lays.Governor Fillnaan in the shade, for as Mark ['wain said of his hero, Tom Sawyer, 'H urrah for John; he will be President r'et, if be is not hung." Defeat is hard to bear, as I know by ~xperience, especially if we think that w'e have deserved better things. I con-1 ess to considerable disappointment 1 nyself, but shall try to set the rest a1 ood examnpl. After so many years ofI tevot ion to and fighting with Gov rnor Tillmnan for the Reform cause I nust confess that it is mortifying to ee him robbed of his glory, and even 4 ny admiration forcibly transferred to< enator Irby. The Governor's election 4 o the Senate has long been a foregone onclusion as a legitimate result of the] uccess of the movement, but I had berished hopes that when the Reform i novement, with its new and improved ystem of education, its equalization of 1 axes, and above all its primary election I *yste m, (before which we could all haveI Sfair chance" and "run on our mer ts,") had been fully accomplished, our I ;reat leader could go to the Senate with I] he praises and plaudits of a whole no- 1 ple, taught to see and appreciate the great results accomplished. But after t he victory has been won and the rejoiei- g is being heard in the lind, it is bard i be forced to realize that the gr-ar. movement which ought to and in time will prove full of bless ings ail beileficence to our people, should just ow be degraded and prostituted to the low ambitions and pretty revenges of demagogues, and the glory of the campaign transferred from the head of its real leader to that of a political mountebank. THEHOWLING OF A SUCCESSFUL MOB. Instead of the praises of a whole peo. ple we have only the "howling of a successful mob," which is "mistaken for the voice of fame," and instead of a happy, harmonious and grateful peo ple, we have nothing but discord and distrust and dissatisfaction and divisiou left. ' Most surely it is Senator Irbv's year of triumph and Governor Tillman's, and our day of humiliation. A great opportunity, which would have placed the crown of the statesman on some one's head, has been lost and lost for ever. Although I do not like or admire some of his political associations, I cannot but feel some gratifcation-in the election of Gary Evans to the posi tion of Governor on account of my past association with Gen. Gary and the family, far it does seem something like poetic, if not retributive justice, which I hope the young man will turn Into a blessing for the people of the State, who should give him a fair trial. One word to the Conservativ I close. I know that you have for complaint and dissatisfaction at the way you have been treated in not being allowed a voice In State afairs or to select even between. Reformen In the Gubernatorial race. I know that the only gratification that you have as you sit off on the fence, watching the game between the Reformers, Is a sort of malicious pleasure that you feel In seeing some of us defeated and you say: "Now they will come to us '" In this you are mistaken, because, "once a sincere Reformei, always a Reformer." We are aware that tne movement and its high aims and professions have re ceived a severe blow and its record been tarnished by some of the acts of it. leaders. "THE FLY IN THE OINTMET." We are aware that the wise counsels of some of its best friends have been unheeded and that an almost fatal blow has been strack at the very life of the faction in the enforcement of the "Colleton idea," which violates our promises and principles, and staltiffes its authors and supporters. But we are not prepared to desert our principles nor to take any step backward. You have not been altogether sincere In your cry for "peace and harmony," but still hope and scheme for the com plete overthrow of the whole move ment. In this you will be disappointed, for new Ideas and a new state of affairs have come to stay and you need not hope for a restoration. The situation is an unfortunate one, just now, and the yemedy jies,nn mang-na matters worse by an independent movement and an appeal to the negroes, but in cultivating and work Ing for the reconciliation with the more Conservatives or real Reformers, and working with themn for the good of the State. The Reform party hs accomplished all of its important work and is only held together as a partisan body by the ridicule and bitterness of the press, some of its opponents and, also, by the cohesive power of public office. it can only be broken by a candid acknowledgement of its success and the cultivation of friendly relations with its followers, some of whom know and may feel instinctively not only that they are right, but that their rights are not yet safe in your hands. The only and real remedy lies in patience and time by which our people will soon be convinced that there is no real cause for dissension, bitterness and hatred and to pursue any other course Is but to play in the hands of the demagogues, who always come to the front In move ments no matter how noble the cause may be. KNIFED FOE HIS HONESTY. A I have been retired regardless of what I have done in the past, simply entertaining and advising.a liberal, just and conciliatory course, and like myself you must bIde your time untila return ing sense of justice brings about a better state of affairs. I can writes history of the Reform Movement and, do justice to its leaders, while the Irbys. Wilsons and Gantts et id omne genus find their level "or kill themselves," for in the aaguage of Uncle Remus, I do believe, "It's a mighty good thing (brethren) to wait on the Lod "Hold your gase stad Look your comrades in the eye, Here's to the dead alread4y, ' And hurrah for the next to'die." Respectfully, H. L. FAELEY. IKothing Strange. Intelligent people who realize the im portant part the blood holds in keeping the body in a normal condition, finrd nothing strange in the number of dis eases Hood's Sarsaparilla is able to cure. So many troubles result from Impure blood, the best way to treat them is through the blood. Hood's Sarsapa rilla vitalizes the blood. Hood's pills are the best after-dinner p.ills, assist digestion, prevent constipa ion. THE DARLINiGTON PEESECUTION. We. Case EMd by the State, yet Judge Watt. Holds Mr. McCoHlough In Heavy Bail. LSpecial to News and Courier.1 COLUMBIA, August 15.-Judge Watts ;o-day dismissed L. M. Norment, K. D. Lucas and Henry Appelt, charged vith the murder of Constable Pepper at March. Mr. C. S. McColloughi w'as placed under a bond of $2,500, w'hich will be given without trouble. Weither Solicitor Johnson nor any >ther State officer appeared in the case, ilthough proof of service of notice on he solicitor was exhibited. As the state made no showing the counsel for he defendants read portions of the estimony taken at the coroner's inquest Lnd by the Military Court of Inquiry. Judge Watts discharged Mesers.. Uucas, Norment and Appelt for want of vidence, and not even a prima facie ase was made out. Detective Newbold lid not appear. Meers. C. S. Nettles and Brown and loyd represented the Darlington-men. The case against citizens for firing no a train at Darlington had to be ontinued by Trial Justice Floyd for he want of witnesses when the case. vas called. Hall's Hair Renewer is pronounced he best preparation made for thicken ng the growth of the hair and restoring hbat which is gray to its original color-,