The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-11

and be n measure of relief to the farmer
of the country.
Fourth. The public credit, Nationa
and State, must be maintained.
Fifth. In the conduct of affairs in thi
State the Democracy have been actuatc,
by the desire to promote the creates
good to the State. Democratic unity il
public safety and private security.
Sixth. In the State, Justice and cQuali
ty for all, to insure harmony and goot
will between the races. In the Union nc
scctlonallsm Ill policy or feeling; an III
dlssolublc union of indcstructiblc States
ono flag, one country, one destiny.
Seventh. Civil service reform. AD.
polntmcnts to mjnOr Offices under tests
that will indicate the qualifications of the
applicant, promotion by merit fixed
tenure of Office and no removals CXccDt
for cause.
The nominees of the Convention Tex
ccpt General Manigault, who was not in
CoiumDla) were now introduced, and
| each made an appropriate speech
The Committee on Resolutions to
whom were referred various resolutions
amending the Constitution rs to the mode
OF selecting the candidates, respectfully
submits the following report. The fol
lowing amendment, they recommend
shall be adopted as a substitute for all
the proposed amendments so referred to
them:
Amend Article XII by adding thereto
the following:
'Each Congressional District or Judi
cial circuit III this State shall be at libcr-
ty to adopt the method of primary cleo
ton instead of the convention plan for
nominating candidates for Congress or
Solicitor, provided such method be de-
tcrmlncd upon bya convention regular
ly called in the manner hcrcmbcforc
Spcclfied, Tor that purpose among others
IL such method be adopted, the convcn-
tlon adopting the same shall fix the time
when, and prescribe the rules under
which, such election shall bc held: Pro
Vlued, That such primary election shall be
ncld IN each county composing such dis
trlct or circuit: Provided, further, That
no election either for delegates to con
vcntion or undcr the primary plan shall
be hereafter held prior to tho first day of
September in every year.
This report elected no debate and was
agreed to, there being no minority re-
port.
The Convention by an overwhelming
vote, T. used to lay on the table, and
amendments proposed were then adopted.
a batch Of adverse reports were then
submitted.
Colonel Haskell, representing mi
norty of the committee, moved to table
the unfavorablc report on the resolution
faVorlnga Constitutional Convention and
to take up the resolution.
After parliamentary tilt between
Mcssrs. Haskell and Smythc, the motion
was lost, and the unfavonbc report
adopted III an oil-hand manner.
There was an unfavorublc report on
MIR. Murny's resolution providing for a
general speech making day for all candi-
date for election in the counties. and
prescribing canvass Of the State before
the meeting of the State Convention by
all candidates for State offices.
MIR. Murray moved to table the report
and take up the resolution He argued
that the views of candidates should be
known before and not after the nomina-
ton.
The Convention, however, refused to
take up the resolution and adopted the
committees mfayomblc report.
The resolution providing for the nomi-
nation of all State officers, Congressman
and Solicitors by primary was also unfa-
vornbly reported, but on motion of Col
oncl Orr it was taken up for considcra-
ton and caused quite debate.
Mr. Bcnct moved to amend by substi-
tuting Governor and Lieutenant Gov
crnor for State officers. The amendment
was lost
Mr.. Henderson moved to table the
original resolution.
The roll was called and the State pri-
mary proposition was tabled by the dcci-
sivo vote of Ia to SO.
The following is an analysis OF the
vote on the motion to table: