The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, June 30, 1892, Image 2

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®he Sarlin^ttm gear,. Pdblishkd Kvkbt Thursuat Morsinu. ^HNRV 1' J HOMPSON PROPRIETOK. TERMS—$1 Per Aniii’in in Advance; 50 cent* for 0 mouthe: ;i5 ceuta for 8 montlie. Advertising Kates: One Square first insertion $1.00 One Square second insertion 50 Every subsequent insertion 90 Contract advertisements inserted npon the most reasonable terms. noancemeni wss received witti nxpisuse. and he was conducted to the plntform. nnd Chairman Drice handed him the irnvel.. j U h Q 0 e THE FIRST DAY SETTLED CLEVE LAND'S CHANCES. CLEVELAND NOMINATED The Magle Nain*i t it .t a -II I.eutl the I e inociacy — Him Nomination Wa» Made (Jnaaltnou» by the Men at Chicago* Cbicaoo, June 22.—The preliminary work of the convention wits conclude' at midnight, and Mr. Whitney, tin leader of the Cleveland forces, an nounced to the Associated Press, at the close of the last meeting of the Cleve land supporters, that, in view of th • situation ns it was then known to exist there would be no contest for tempo! ary chairman, which means that Owens of Kentucky, would be chosen. It was determined at the meeting by represen tatives of the states w.io turned in an account of the absolutely sure votes for Cleveland to the number of 001, which m P" WILLIAM L. WILSON. ts two beyond the necessary two thirds to nominate ns permanent chairman William L. Wilson of West Virginia. Hon. William L Wilson, of Charles town, representing ttie second West Virginia district, was born in Jefferson comity, Virginia, May 3, 1843; was graduated from Columbia college, Dis trict of Columbia, in 1880. ami served in the Confederate army. After some yearn in law practice, he was in 1882 elected president of the West Virginia University, but resigned soon after, and was elected to the forty eighth congress. He has been continuously re elected •ince. At the meeting of the national com mittee which arranged the program, and gave the temporary chairmanship to Owens, a numlxjr of the leaders of the majority determined to carry the opposition to Owens on to the floor of the convention immediately after the convention was called to order. This was subsequently abandoned af ter the cancus of votes were made and the Cleveland men found that there was no longer any doubt of the strength of their leader. They were willing to let the temporary chairmanship go to the opposition. Work of the Committee. It was 12 o’clock when Chairman Brice called the national committee to order. After some preliminary business Mr. Ransom, of North Carolina, in b-- half of the sub-committee on temporary organization, nominated for temporary chairman, William C. Owens, of Ken tucky. This nomination was seconded by Henry Wattersou and others. Mr. Holt, of Texas, nominated Wil liam L. Wilson, of West Virginia. Hi ram Atkinson, of Vermont, seconded the nomination, ns did several others. Brief complimentary speeches were made setting forth the merits of the two candidates. While these speeches were going on. active conferences were taking place between the Cleveland men. Ex-Secre tary Whitney abandoned the Cleveland headquarters for the time lieing and hovered around the outside of the na tional committee room headquarters He held a conference with Harrity and ether committeemen, whom he had called out of the meeting room. Vilas of Wisconsin, also came around to see how the fight was going on. They would say nothing of their purposes, but apparently wauled some assurances —of what nature could not be learned— from Watterson and Gorman. It was said that one thing they were endeavoring to secure was a public dec laration from Gorman that he would not be a candidate. Evidently the as surance wanted was not given, for Ow ene’ selection was vigorously opposed, but when the roll was called it was found that that gontleman had 28 votes to 20 for Wilson. The Last Night. A canvass of the situation from all points clearly demonstrates the fact that Cleveland will nndonbtedlv be the nominee, and Isaac P. Gray, of Indiana, will take second place on the ticket. One by one the leaders of the opposi tion are giving in until there is practi cally no opposition offered to the ticket. A Voice from Georgia. When asked for his opinion of Ike outcome of the convention. Hon Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, Ga.. who has been outspoken in his opposition to Cleve land. and who represents the Randsll tariff idea in the Democratic party, said: "The contest for the presidential nom ination is virtually ended. There is no longer any donbt as to the nomination of Cleveland on the first ballot. It is very probable that there will be no formal presentation of any other candi date. It is believed that Governor Gray, of Indiana, will lie nominated for the second place on the ticket." Will Not Withdraw. Much has been printed and said of late fii the natore of gossip respecting the intentions of Senator David B. Hill, and among other things it has been stated that some of iiis friends had been charged to with iraw his name from the contest of the Democratic presidential nomination. It ca-i now lie stated as a fact that Senator Hill has not with drawn, and does not propose to with draw. He may be beaten, bnt will never surrender. He will fight it out to the end. The New York Democratic club has passed resolutions affirming the belief that with Cleveland as a candidate be fore the convention, he could be relied npon to carry the state of New York nnd asking the delegation of the state to support Cleveland. CALLED TO ORDER. Chairman Brio* Bead the Call—Owens of Ksatacky, In the Chair. Chjcaoo. June 22.—At 12:44 p. m., the national Democratic convention was called to order in the great wigwam by the lake. uaivni a. Brice, chairman of tne na tional Democratic committee read the call of the committee which authorized the assembly. William d Owens of f Kentucky^? IhTKIllOR or CONVENTION HALL Chairman Gwen said: “Two great dangers fare the Democratic party. One is external and the other is in ternal. The first in the organized capital of the country as represented by the gov ernment, and the second is the fondnessof the Democrats to raise issues among them selves.’’ Mr. Owen is apparently about 45 years of age. He wears a black cuta way, with dark gray trousers. His im- | pression is very good. His periods are , frequently applau-Usl. As Mr. Owen proceeded, he grew elo quent. He referred to the defeat of | Blaine and the nomination of Harrison ; at Minneapolis by the "Bread and but- i ter brigade. ” / Tlie desk at which chairman Owens 1 presides is an historic one, and bears tin- following inscription: "Cleveland an 1 Hendricks were nominated over this desk July 11, 1884. ” At the conclusion of Chairman Ow ens’ speech Mr. White offered a resolu tion in reference to credentials. General Bragg of Wisconsin, moved : an amendment, calling for each state to i name its members for the credentials, J resolutions and organization commit tees amid much confusion. A number :if resolutions are introduced. The secretary called the roll of states j for the announcement of committee- j men. English of Indiana, offered a resolu tiou admitting all ex-union soldiers to ' tlie unoccupied scats in the gallery. On motion of Bronson of Kentucky, the resolution goes to the committee on resolutions. A tbsid oA<evolutions, most of them unimportant, was introduced. Che«4riu|f t» IlnpublScaa. A delegate from Illinois introduces a resolution expressing sympathy with James G. Blaine in the loss of his son, Emmons. The name of Blaine is wildly cheered and the resolution is carried with a will. At 1:58 the convention adjourned un til 11 o’clock tomorrow. Chicago, June 23.—At 10 o'clock the band began playing a waltz in the great hall as the delegates began slowly to assemble. Since tlie adjournment yesterday, there have been many and varied moves made to stem the tide of the Cleveland boom, which lias now developed into an ocean of enthusiasm, which is rolling, wave after wave, over the waiting mul titude. One by one these efforts have failed ami nothing can now prevent his nomi nation. Watterson was one of the last to ad mit the impossibility to prevent the nomination, and, in view of the fact that he differed so materially with Mr. Cleveland, has declined to allow his name to be placed on the national exec utive committee. As the delegates liegsn to assemble, several were cheered upon entering the hall. The arrival of Governor Flower aroused the first enthusiasm. There was great cheering as lie took ins seat witli the New York delegation, tlie hand playing: "Ta-ru-ra-boom de-ay.” Governor Flower went on the platform to meet some Indies, and afterwards took a seat beside Mrs. Potter Palmer, back of the speaker’s stand. Convention Comes to Order. At 11:21 a. m.—The chairman called the convention to order. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Alfred H. Henry of the M. E. church. When prayer was concluded the Iowa delegation, bearing a big Boies banner, marched in. The band played ”My Marylaud." Chairman Owens called for the report of tlie committee on credentials. It was annoniiced that the committee on credentials would not be ready to re port until 2 o'clock. Mr. Bron«-m, of Kentucky, moved that a comtm. ee of two be appointed to wait on tlie credentials committee and ascertain when they would be ready to report. There was loud cheering as Roger Q. Mills took his seat on the platform be hind the speaker. Congressman Tom L Johnson, of Cleveland, moved that Mr. Mills be requested to address the con vention. The motion was carried, and Mr. Johnson and Mr. Goodman, of Missouri, were appointed a committee to escort Mr. Mills to tlie platform. Mr. Mills was taken sick, and had to be taken borne in a carriage. There were then loud calls for Pal mer, and D. F,. Young, of Michigan, moved that Senator Palmer be invited to address the convention. Mr. Young and Mr. Jackson, of Iowa, were ap pointed to in-ite Senator Palmer to speak. The senator sat right back of the speaker. There was great cheering as lie came forward. Senator Palmer appealed to the Dem ocrats for harmony. He said the party had good men to choose from. Palmer predicted that Illinois would go Democratic this fall, both on the presidential and state tickets. It was moved that ex-Governor Camp bell, of Ohio, be invited to address the convention. Carried. The band played "The Campbells are Coming," and there were loud yells for Campbell, who appeared to be unwil ling, but finally consented. There was great cheering as he stepped forward to the platform. Campbell returne<l thanks for the compliment in a humorous speech, and asked the Democrats to keep their eyes o i Ohio next November. He referred to Wilson as "matchless and magnifi- cenL ” The committee on credentials an nounced that they were ready to re port, and that the report was unaui- mens. The committee’s report favored the seating of the regular Alabama dele gates, while the contestants were to be given seats on tlie fl or; the same ns to Pennsylvania; the same as to Ohio; the same as to Utah. New Mexico and Ar izona are to have six votes each. The committee's report was unani mously adopted. Mr. Fordyce next read the report of tlie committee on permanent organixa- tk>n. Wm. L. Wilson, of West Virginia, was named ns permanent chairman. The report of the committee on per manent organization was adopted. On motion of Dickinson, of Michigan, a committee of five was appointel to notify Wilson and the others of their election. B’lUon Is Installed, Wilson took the platform at 12:25 p. m., being escorted by Dickinson and Flower. Temiorary Chairman O vens present ed Permanent Chairman Wilson to the convention. Mr. Wilson was greeted warmly. He thanked the convention for the honor. "Much ns we owe to our party," said he, "we owe more to our country.” Mr. Wilson's address abounded with points that pleased tho convention. A severe arraingement of the Rjpublican party was for a time his theme. He said the Republican party was the party of a section ami a class and not of th" peo ple or of the country as a whole. A ref erence to tariff reform by Mr. Wilson elicited applause. He referred to Major McKinley’s state ment at Minneapolis that the Democrats wanted to raise the money from the home people instead from a protective tariff on foreign goods. He said the Democratic party pleaded fnilty to the charge. The American were able and wUUngto support • private country. lie sam (hut reci procity was to be the battle cry of the K>-publicans in this cani|iaign. lie denounced the McKinley reciproc ity bill ss "one of the greatest absurdi ties of tne age." and Wil on apiiealed ] lor harmony in the couvriuiou, no mat ter who should be its choice ss a candi- 1 late to lead them. "As your presiding officer, it woull be unbecoming in me in express an opinion concerning the camlid lies. Bat I will say that the man yon s i c; w.ll receive no telegrams of cougratnlstion l from the foreign castles of our tariff lords. ” As Mr. Wilson concluded, at 11:48 a. m., tlie delegates arose ell mas-e undcheeret him to echo. His address made a great hit. Dickin‘on. of Michigan, move I that the convention take a recess until 5 o'clock. The motion was carried. A Pl(bt Over Gray. There will be still a fight over the vice presidency. Michigan will put upJudge Morse, Illinois lias Stevenson, California. Congressman Geary. Boies, of Iowa, is a strong possibility, although Ids sup porters now refuse to coneider his avail ability tor second place. uemocracy in tavor of Grover CleVe- uixrs wnten prevent lfee n.’’upetltlon, which is the lire of honest trade, but we believe their woet evils can be stated by law, and we demad a rigid enforce nent of laws made to prevent ami control them, together with such further legi-Utioa In tacky In 1835. When quite young he | moved to Illinois and there pnwt e <1 law. He served two terms in Con gress, representing an Illinois district which is oidinarilv overwhelmingly j restraint of their abuses asexperience may I Republican. Cl< V 'land ap|>ointed - show to be necessary See II. The Republican party while pro- I teasing a policy of receiving public land ' for small holdings by actual set tiers, has given away the people's heritage till now a few railroads anil non-resident aliens, individuals and cor|>orutious possess a larger area than that of all our farms be tween the two seas. The last Democratic administration reverse,! the improvident THE NIGHT SESSION. They I>id Not Itresk up “Till Muriiing.** Hat Nominated Grover. Chicago, June 23.—The convention hull was a sceue of enthusiasm, amount ing to almost an niiroar when chairman Wilson, rapped for order, and the night session of tlie convention that Was soon to select Grover Cleveland as the Demo cratic standard bearer for 1802, began its work. While the convention was waiting for the committee on resolu tions to make its report, the band started "Ara“rica," which created an outbreak of cheering by the whole con vention and hundreds were brought to their feet. Several motions to adjourn were voted down by a perfect storm of " noes. ” It was clear that the convention meant business, and were determined to complete it or consume the night in the attempt. At 6:24 o’clock, Charles Jones, of Mis souri. chairman of the resolutions com mittee, appeared upon the platform. Addressing the convention he said : "I am instructed by the committee on res old ions to present to you, as the report of tlie committee, the following resolu tions, and move their adoption. In or der that you may more distinctly hear what tlie committee has prepared, I in tend to ask a gentleman, who is as fa miliar as myself with the phraseology of the platform, to read it for me. (Ap- planse.) And, when it has been read, shall move tlie previous question upon adoption of the platform." (Cries of no, no, no.) Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, advanced on the platform, and said : "In view of the statement just made, I will say that I represent the miuority of the committee on resolutions, and 1 desire to announce that that minority expects to be he..rd to present its report before tlie previous question shall be put. ” Quick cheers followed this announce ment. Then ex-Secretnry Vilas commenced to read the resolntions at 6:28 o’clock, but when he reached the phrase "from Madison to Cleveland," there was the ? [uick sliout of one voice near the plat oon. It was lost, however, in a fl ish, for it seemed that as though with one impulse tlie entire 20,000 peo[jl- lea()ed npon their chairs, and with hats and handkerchiefs in the sir 26,000 throats let loose yells nnd scream- that shook the heavy »ir and almost made the barracks quiver. In a flash, a white satin banner with heavy gold fringe, shot aloft mid was moved to the center aisle. It was the ensign of Michigan and on one side was the picture of Cleveland. Had the throng before shouted? "Oh no. ” Tlie first break had been but the murmur besides the savag ery of theuoisn and din that rose, then ■wept and rol.ed from side to side of the great wigwam and around the amphi theater. A man in the rear of tlie dele gates hoisted the picture of David B. Hill. Q lick as human impulse moves a hos tile baud, ripped it from the standard and tore ii, up while hisses for ami against the act swept iu waves around the hull. Then came into the arena tin crimson banner of Iowa. A sturdy Boies man bore it aloft and waved i constantly, while the mass of swelter ing people, if jmssible, swelled the din and storm of sound. Tlie tempest ebb d nnd flowed nntil 6:47 o'clock p. in., when Don Dickinson, of Michigan, cans <1 tin Michigan banner to be carried from view in order that business might b< resumed. There were hisses from the crowd that the guidon and baton of its ap plause should lie removed. Through all this, Tammanv's men in the center aisle sat grim and silent—neither hissing Cleveland nor cheering Hill. It< thun derous disapproval, held perfectly iu the least, challenged the admiration even from those who opposed tho Manhattan Indians. • Finally, after twenty minutes delay* Mi. Vilas resumed tho reading of tlie platform. The Tariff Section Amended. The oifly features of the platform which seemed to call forth divided sen timent, was the tariff and silver plank- which were apparently not snfficiently radical to satisfy delegates with pro nounced views. Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the platform. Mr. Neal, of Ohio, was recognized, and moved to strike from the tariff sec tion all Words preceding the denmicia tionof the McKinley act. and to subsli tute therefor the following : We denonuce Republican protection as a frand on tlie labor of the great uia jor ty of American people for the hem fit of a few. We declare it to be a funda mental principle of the Democratic patty that the federal government has no constitutional power to impose and collect tariff duties except for tile pur pose of revenue only (applause and cheers), and we demaud that the collec tion of such taxes shall be limited to the necessaries of government when honestly and economically administer ed. (Cheers and applause.) A tumiet followed, and Neal,Watter son and Vilas led a heated debate. After waiting patiently for so ne mo ments for the noise and tumiet to cease. Mr. Jones retired in despair. Mr. Neal demanded a roll call on his motion to strike out ami substitute. The roll was called and resu’ted: ayes, 564; nays, 342. Mr. Chairman—The next order of business, gentlemen, is a call of the roll of states for the nomination of candi dates for the office of president of tlie United States. The clerk commenced to call the roll and got as fur as Ala bama. when he was inlurrupted. Mr. Fenton, of Arkansas, attempted to hare an adjournment but noatteution was paid to it. Arkansas yielded her pluco to New Jersey and ex-Governor Abbott, of that state came forward to the platform, accompanied by entbnsi- astic cheers from the Cleveland wing of the convention, it being understood that Abbett was to nominate ex-Presid nt Cleveland. Governor Abbett proceeded without receiving more than mild applause uuti! he reached that portion of his address where he s.iys. "If thera was any doubt exiating in my mind of the results of this national contest I would uot urge on behalf of t»r state the views of Us . .. I I* . 9a 'oy "'Xwxsv , OKOVKII CLXVKLANIX land." Tue mention of the sage of P.nz- zard’s Bay was a signal for a thunder of cheers. Men and women who thronged tne great galleries waved fans, umbrel las and banners. Mr. DeWitr, of New York, followed Abbett, and nominated Udl. But Mr. DeWitt’s voice was not stifticienlly strong to fill tlie ball. It was a rlietori cal effort of much beauty and pic- turesqneness, bnt the words did noi penetrate far enough from tlie plat form to lie as effective as they would have been otherwise. DeWitt was followed by John R. Felfows, who cbqnently and amid some euthnsiasm seconded the nomination of Hill. Mr. English, of Indiana, in a brief speech, seconded Cleveland; and then Mr. Duncan, of Iowa, put Boies in nom ination with an excellent speech, and although it was midnight, there was a great show of enthusiasm. The N-w Yorkers and South Carolinians joined lustily with the lowans, aud the cheer ing lasted several minutes. Uunnluious on t'irst Hallot. At 2:53 a. m. the ballotting began upon the call of states, aud reunited as follows: Cleveland 6161, Hill 112, Boies 103, Gorman 36). Stevenson 16}. Morris 5. Carlisle 15, Campbell 2, Pattison 1, Whitney 1, Ru-sell 1. Texas changed her vote, and voted 30 for Cleveland. West Virginia changed 1) for Cleveland. Maryland changed to 10 for Cleviand. Ohio IlluV -d i he rubs lie suspended and Cleveland lie made the nominee by acclamation. Mr. Dan iel, of Virginia, Seconded the motion c Ohio to make the nomination unani mous. The motion was carried. The motion to adjourn to 2 o’clock p. m. was carried. ; and unwise policy of the Republican party DM him first assistant Postmaster Gener j al and lie was one of the most |>opiiliii- officials of that administration. He was a great fav irite with the govern ment at Washington and with the | people throughout the country. Just j before retiring from the Presidency, ; Cleveland nominated Mr Ftevens mfor j Justice of the Supreme Court ol the I District of Columbia, but the Repub ndicate*~ahen Mean Senate refused to act upon the le nomination. Since his retirement from the jxistoffk-e department he ha been practicing law at Bloomington, 111. His nomination is regarded as a strong one by both Democrats and Republicans. South Carolina's Vote. The vote of tlie South Carolina del egation for the Presidential nomina tion was as follows: Boies, 13; Hill, 3: Cleveland, 2. For Vice President the entire eighteen votes were cast for Stevenson. Edwards. Norment -OUR- i people of vaiu- . tti T < AltHH. W F. DARGAN. Attorney at Law. • S. C. & Benoit’s i H. W. BOYD. BOYD BROWN. attorne]fi ant] Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARUSUTOS V f)„ A C. I* OMl’T PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS. The Platform. Section 1. The Democratic part representatives of the <>. the United States, in national convenii i i assembled, do re affirm their allegiance to the principle* of the party as formulate l by Jefferson nn l exemplified by a losi-* and illustrious !i.:e of his successors in L)emocratic leadership from Madison to Cleveland. We believe the public welfare demand* that these principles be applied to the conduct of the federal government, through tlie accession to power of the party that advocates them, ami we solemnly declare that the need of a return to these fundamental principles of free popular government, based on home rule and individual liberty, was never more urgent than now when the tendency to centralize all the power at the federal capital has become a menace to the reserved rights of states, that strikes at the very root of our government’s consti tution as framed by tho fathers of the re public. Sec. 2. Wo warn the people of a common country, jealous for the preservation of their free institutions, that the policy of federal control of elections, to which tlie Republican party has committed itself, is fraught witli the gravest dangers, scarcely less momentous than would result fro n a revolution practically establishing mon archy on the ruins of the republic. It strikes at the north as wi ll as the south, and injures the colored citizens even more than the whites. It means a horde of deputy marshals at every polling pl ace, armed w ith federal power: returning boards appointed and controlled by federal authority; outrage of the electoral rights of the deople in the several states; the subjugation of the colored people to the I control of the party in power, and the re viving of race antagonisms, now happily abated, of the utmost peril to the safety and happiness of all; a measure de liberately and justly described by a lead ing Republican senator as “the most in famous bill that ever crossed the threshold of the senate.” Such a policy, if sanction ed by law, would mean the dominance of a self-perpetuating oligarchy of office holders, and the party first entrusted with its machinery could be dislodged from power only by an appeal to the reserved rights of the people to resist oppression, which is inherent in all self-governing communities. Two year* ago this revolu tionary policy was emphatically* con demned by the people at tne pools, but iu contempt of that verdict the Republican party ha* defiantly declared, in its latest authoritative utterance, that its success in the coming elections will mean the en actment of aforce bill and the usurpation of despotic control over elections in all the states. Relieving that the preservation of Republican government in the United States is dependent upon the defeat of this policy of legalized force and fraud, we in vite the support of citizens who desire to see the constitution maintained in it* in tegrity, with the laws pursuant thereto, which have given our country a hundred years of unexampled prosperity. We pledge the Demreratic party, if it be en irunted with the power, not only to defeat Ihe force bill, but also the relentless op position to the Republican policy ofpro- tligate expenditure w'hich, in the short space of two years, has squandered an enormous surplus—emptied au overflow ing treasury after piling new burdens of taxation upon the already over-taxed lu.hor af Jd»e country. • • - Sec. 3. We denounce the Repub lican protection as a fraud on the 1 bor of a great majority of the Ameri can people for the benefit of a few. We deemre it to be the fundamental principle of Ihe Democratic i»arty that the Government has no constitu tional pow'er to impose and collect tariff dutids except for the purposes of revenue only, and we d um n 1 that the collection of such taxes shall be lin • ited to the necessities of the Govern ment when honestly and economically administered. We demuncethe Mi- Kinley tariff law enacted oy tne nity Yirst congress as the culminating atrocity of class legislation; we endorse the efforts made by tho Democrats of the presentcon- jgn ssto modify its most oppressive fea- t re in the direction of free raw ma tt ilals ami cheaper manufactured goods tl at eider into general consumption; and wt promise its repeal as one of the bene fit ent results that will follow the action of tlie people in entrusting power to the Democratic party. Since tne McKinley tariff went into operation there have been ten reductions of wages of laboring men to one increa e. We deny that there has been any increase of property to the country since that tariff went into opera tion and we point to the dullness and dis tress. wage reductions and strikes in the iron trade, as the best possible evidence that no such prosperity has resulted from the McKinley act We call the attention of thoughtful Americans to the fact that after thirty year* of restrictive taxes against the importation of foreign wealth, in exchange for our agricultural surplu*, the homes and farms of the country have become burdened with a real estate mort gage debt of over two thousand five hun dred million dollars, exclusive of all other forms of indebtedness; than in one of the chief agricultural states of the west there appears a real estate mortgage debt averg- ing $165 jier capita of the total population, and that similar conditions and tendencies are shown to exist in other agricultural ex|>orting states. We denounce a policy w hich fosters no industry so much as it does that of the sheriff. Sec. 4. Trade interchange on a bf&is of reciprocal advantages to countries partici paling is a time honored doctrine of Democratic faith, but we denounce the sham reciprocity which juggle* with the people’s desire for enlarged foreign mar kets and freer exchanges oy pretending to establish closer trade relations for tb < country whose articles of export are al most exclusively agricultural products, with other countries that are also agricul- i tural, while erect ing the custom house barrier of prohibitive tariff taxes against ! tlie richest countries of the world, that j stand ready to take our entire surplu* of products And to ex h inge therefor cotn- I modules which are necessaries and com- | fort* of life among our own people. Sec. 5. We recognize in trusts and com binations which are designed to enable capital to secure more than its just share of the joint product of capital and order, the natural oobumqim touching the public domain and reclaim from corporations and syndicate? and domestic, and restored to the nearly one hundred million acres o! able land to be sacredly held as home steads for our citizens, and we pledge our selves to continue this policy until every acre of land so unlawfully held shall be reclaimed and restored to the people. Sec 7. We denounce t he Republican leg islation known a* the Sherman act of IHtfO cowardly makeshift, fraught with po**ibiliti«M of danger iu the future wdiich should make all its supporters, as well r i its author, anxious for its siwsdy repeal. We hold to the use of both gold and silver as the standard money of the country aud to the coinage of both gold and silver without discriminating against either metal or charge for mintage, but the dol lar unit of coinage of both metals must lie of equal intrinsic aud exchangeable value or be adjusted through international agreement or by such safeguards of legis lation as shall injure the maintenance of parity of the two metal*. An equal power i of every dollar at all tim ?s in the markets j , and iu the payment of debts, and we <le i nflR™ Wollincr mand that all paper currency shall be WClIlUg kept at par with ana redeemable in such coin. We insist upon this policy as es-j pecially necessaiy for protection of the farmers and laboring classes, the first and most defenseless victim* of unstable money and fl actuating currency. Sec. 8’ We recommend that the prohibi tory 10 per cent, tax on state bank issues be repealed. Sec. 9. A public office is a public trust. We reaffirm the decla ation of the Demo cratic national convention of 1876 for the reform of the civir^ervice and we call for the honest enforcement of all laws regu biting the same. The nomination of pres ident, as in the recent Republican conven tion, by delegations composed largely of his appointees, holding office at his pleas ure, is a scandalous satire upon free popu lar institutions and a startling illustra tion of the methods by which a president may gratify his ambition. We denounce tlie policy under which Federal office hol ders usurp control of party conventions in the states, and we pledge the Democratic party to the reform of these and all other abuses which threaten individual liberty and local self government. Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the only party tuat has ever given the country a foreign policy, consistent and vigorous, compelling respect abroad and inspiring confidence at home. While avoiding en tangling alliance* it has aimed to culti vate friendly relations with other nations, au<l especially with our neighbors on the American continent whose destiny is close ly linked with our owu and we view with alarm the tendency to a policy of irrita tiou and bluster, which is liable at any time to confront us with the alternative of huuiiliatiifa or war. We favor the maintenance of a navy strong enough for all purposes of national defense and to properly maintain the honor and dignity j Will f the country abroad. Sec. 11. This country has always been the refuge cf the oppressed from every land—exiles for conscience sake -and in the spirit of the founders of our govern ment we condemn the oppression prac ticed by the Russian government upon its Lutheran aud Jewish subjects aud we call upon our national government in the in terest ot justice aud humanity, by all just and proper means, to use its pro mpt and best efforts to bring about a cessation of i these cruel persecutions of the cz ir aud to j secure to the opposed equal rights. We j tender our profound aud earnest sympa thy to those lovers of freedom wiio arc struggling for home rule and the great cause of self government in Ireland. Sec. 12. We heartily approve all legiti mate efforts to prevent tlie United States from being used as the dumping ground for known c iminals and professional pers of Europe, and we demand a rigid -ARE- NOW OPEN I : Larcesl sted Beat ?ccd: Lowest nrices! GKO. BROWN Tl : G. W. DARGAN. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN & THOMPSON. Attorneys at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. Darlington, V * T. 1 SPAIN. Attorney £.t J aw. DARLINGTON, C. II., S. C praetice in Circuit Courts anti Supreme Court ol South Carolina Prompt attention given to all busi ness, aud special attention given col lections. Come to Headquarters. Respectfully, Edwards, Norment & Company. DOfsrr MIND THE CDOWII Go J. J. WARD. K. O. WOODS. pan 1 en forcement of the law against Chinese migration or tlie importation of foreign workmen under contract to degrade Amer ican labor and lessen its wages; but we condemn and denounce any ami all at tempts to restrict the immigration of the industrious and worthy of foreign lands. Sec. 13. This convention hereby renews its expression of appreciation of the pa triotism of the soldiers and sailors of the union in the war for its preservation and we favor just and liberal pensions for all disabled union soldiers, their widow* and dependents, but we demand that the work of the pension office shall be done indus trlously, impartially and honestly. We denounce the present administration of that office as incompetent, corrupt, dis graceful and dishonest. Sec. 14. The Federal government should care for and improve t ie Mississippi river and other great waterways of the repub lic, so a* to secure for the interior statea easy and cheap transportation to title wa ter. When any waterway of the public is of sufficient importance to demand the aid of the government that such aid slmuld lx* extended to a definite plan of continuous work uutil permanent improvement is se cured. Sec. 15. For purposes of national defense the promotion of commerce between the state*, we recognize the early construction of the Nicaragua canal aud its protection against foreign control as of great impor tance to the United States. Sec. 16. Recognizing the World’s Colum bian exposition a* a national undertaking of vast importance, in which the general government ha* invited the co-operation of all the powers of the world, and appre elating the acceptance by many of such powers of the invitation extended, and the broadest liberal efforts being made by them to contribute to the grandeur of the undertaking, we are of the opinion that congress should make such necessary financial provision as shall be requisite to the maintenance of national honor aud public faith. Sec. 17. Popular education being the only safe basis of popular suffrage, we recommend to the several states the most liberal appropriations for public schools. Free common schools are the nursery of good government, and they have always received tho fostering care of tlie Demo cratic party, which favors every means of increasing intelligence. The freedom of education, being an essential of civil and religious liberty as well as a necessity for the development of intelligence, must not be interfered with under any pretext We are opposed to state interference with parental rig its and the rights of con science in tlie education of children as an infringement of the fundamental Demo cratic doctrine that the largest individual liberty consistent with the rights of others insures the highest type of American citi zenship and best government. Sec. 18. We approve the action of the present house of representative* in passing Dills for the admission into the union as states of the territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and we favor the early admis sion of all territories having the necessary population and resources to admit them to statehood, and while they remain terri tories we hold that officials appointed to administer the government of any territo ry, together with the District of Columbia and Alaska, should be bona fide residents of the territory or district in which their duties are to lie performed. The Demo cratic party believes in home rule aud the control of their owu affairs by people of vicinage. Sec. 19. We favor legislation by congress aud state legislature to protect the lives aud limbs of railway employes and those of other hazardous transportation compa nies, ard denounce the inactivity of the Republican party, and particularly the Republican senate, for causing the defeat of measures beflcial and protective to this class of wage earners. Sec. 20. We are in favor of the enact meat by states of laws for abolish ing the notorious sweating system, for abolishing contract convict labor and for prohit>iti*ig the employment in factories of children under fifteen years of age. Sec. 21. We are opposed to all sumptu ary laws as an interference with the indi- viuuai rights of citizens. Sec. 22. Upon this statement of princi ples and policies the Democratic party asks the intelligent judgment of the American people. It asks a change of ad ministration and a change of parity in order that there may be a change of sys tem and a change of methods, thus assur ing the maintenance unimpaired of the institution under which the republic has grown great and powerful. The Vice Presidency. The convention met again on Thursday afternoon and the matter of nominating a candidate for Vice President was taken up. The names of ex-Gov. Isaac P. Gray, of Indiana, and Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, nols. were presented suited in the selection son. The convention then adjourned nine die, ▲dial E. Stevenson, the candidate gf prohibitive for Vice President, was born in Ken- WARD & WOODS. Attorneys & Counselors at Law, DA ULIXQ TON, <S’. V. Will practice in the State and Federal Courts Special a tention paid to all matters pertaining to the buying,- selling, rentingor leasing of real estate. Any party having business in this line would do well to call on the firm, who have control of some of the most de sirable property in the town and county. 1. K. SKTTLKS. C. 8. NKTTLKS. Nettles & Nettles, Attornoys ft Counselors at Law, Burlington <’. ■(., N. 4 . Will practice in all tlie State and Fed eral Courts. Prompt personal at tention given to the collection of Claims. P. Bishop Parrott, Stenographer and Typewriter, tarOfflce with Ward & Woodsy; LEGAL AND OTHER COPYING SOLICITED. Testimony reported in short-hand aud type-written transcript of same furnished at reasonable rates. Good Spelling, Correct Punctuation and Neat Work Guaranteed. Jan. 8-lvr. Straight to the Store of C. N. OATS. You will be waited on thoroughly there. WE KEEP A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS, CROCKERY WARE, ETC., ETC. R. 1». BLACKMON, Manager. ■SOI, LIN & CO. Beg to announce that their stock of new SPRING GOODS IS NOW READY. Sheriffs Sale. XTA TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. Williams & Tulley against Central l aroliua Land and Improvement Company. Execution against property. By virtue of the above execution to me directed 1 wi.l sell in front of the Court House at Darlington, S- L., on the first Monday iu July, or the Tuesday thereaf.er, All that certain tract, piece or par cel of land, situate, lying and being at lannar, in the County of Darling ton, State above written, and contain ing one hundred acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: On the northwest by lands of John S. Du Hose, on the notheast by lauds of G. W. Stith, on the southeast by the land of Mrs. Muldrow aud Public Koad leading from Lamar to Carter’s Cross ing, on the southwest by the lands of G. W. Mims. Also, all those lots or parcels of laud lying, being and situate within the incorporate limits of the town of Dar lington, County aud State aforesaid, being lots 7 and 8 of block one, lots 5, 6, 7 aud 8 of block two, lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of block three, lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 ol block lour, lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of block five, lota 5, 6, 7 and 8 of block six, and that part of block six west of ravine which runs through said lot, the east ern part of said lot 8, block six belong ing to the Grove Hill t emetery Com pany; lots 3 aud 4 of block seven, lost 1, 2, 3 and 4 of block eight, lots 1, 2,; 3 and 4 of block nine, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of block ten, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of block eleven, and lots 1, 2, 3 aud 4 of block twelve, all as shown on a plat of land, of the Darlington laind ami Improve ment Company, made bv H. H. Hug gins, surveyor, 1888, and recorded :n tlie office of K. M. C. for Darlington County, in book No 12, pages306-7-8 9, August flth, 1890; said lots aggregating in all 24 acres, except so much thereof as was conveyed by the Central Caro lina Land and Improvement Compa ny to the C., 8. & N R. R. Co. as a right of way and for depot purposes Terms cash: purchaser or purchasers to pay for papers. June 16. W. P. COLE, Sheriff D. C. KEEP COOL! Good advice for the dog days, which may be followed by patronizing H. J. LaMotte, Agt. Who sells.the coldest iee iu town at 50 cents a hundred: packed in ban els at 60 cents a hundred: watermellons of UH-1 ®nd all perishable articles frozen at a The ballot re- ver J’ ® ma11 cost. Finest refrigerator of Mr Steven-! be « f always on baud. Sole agent for Armour's “Gold Hraud" hams. High est cash prices paid for couutry pro dune. June 16—2m DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS & TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS. For Gentlemen, Ladies, Boys Men, TTNTWWIFtE, and Children. Readv-made Clothing for Boys and Children. IT A HD WAKE -A-TSTID GROCERIES at wholesale and retail. EVERY DEPARTMENT COMPLETE. WmIs i Milt CTTT3T RmCEJ-VEID A very large and carefully selected stock of fl! til Spring ill SlBDI! lull, The largest and finest lot of Edwin C. Burt’s goods that they have ever carried. A beautiful line of For Ladies, Misses and Children in all the new shades. In Men’s Shoes they have a stock that cannot be excelled anywhere in qvality, variety or style. Si>ecial attention is called to their $3 Shoe, genuine calf and goodyenr- welt; also their complete line of Umbrellas, Valises, Trunks, 4c, aud Shoe Fin Mugs of every description. Their Hats are just something nobby. Woods & Milling, PROPRIETORS The Darlington Shoe Store. Mar 24—’in /Aao Up A Tree It would appear that a place at The Top off the Column is desirable. Such space is ex pensive, but we can furnish it to enterprising advertisers. There is ALWAYS BOOM AT THE TOP! for the man who knows how to get there. iMnU .