The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-09-12
Hon. JOHN PETER RICHARDSON

| Hon. JOHN PETER RICHARDSON
is the nominee of the Democratic party c
South Carolina for Governor for the ensu
ing two years. Cheering ran riot an
sounded like the rushing of many waters
stone, Tillman and Douglass, committe
to escort the nominee TO the presence Q
the Convention. When Tillman was ar
nounced as one of the committee a hurrl
cane of laughter was raised which brough
him quickly to his feet. While the laughte
went on he held his index finger poised Il
the air and when it subsided spoke q
follows:
Gentlemen, I take this occasion to cor
rect some statements made in the Conven
tion and in certain newspapers. When
parted with Governor Richardson at Black
vile, told him I bore him no i'll will ant
we shook hands and parted as friends.
will 60 home now and / pledge you tha
every Democrat in South Carolina will Civ
Richardson unanimous vote" Appiaus
loud and long.
Mauldin Goes Through Serenely.
The nominations for Lieutenant Gov
ernor being in order, Mr.. Munro arose ant
nominated the Hon. W. L. Mauldin TO
reelection. His name was put to the Con
vention mem. con-, and the chairman an
nounced the
Hon. WILLIAM L. MAULDIN,
of Greenville, as the Democratic nominee
for Lieutenant Governor. Long contln
ued applause.
The Governor was now gracefully es
corted in by Captain Tillman and the other
of the committee, and when the thunder O.
applause died away, after q, fattering IN
PRODUCTION BY Chairman Orr, he addressed
the Convention in speech of burning elo
quence.
Governor Richardson's Remarks.
Gentlemen of the Convention and fellow
Democrats, one and all, if were to repeat
to you the old set phrase that my heart !!
too full for utterance, it would be utterly
inadequate to express its real feeling:
thank you from the bottom Of my hear
for endorsing my administration, my con
due: as an officer and my character as
man. [Applause.
If ever had an impulse Of my heart OF
q throb of my bosom that was not for the
welfare of South Carolina, I don't know it.
II ever have committed an act in the
thirty years of my public service that has
thrown disgrace on the State, don't know
it. Every throb of my bosom, every pull
sation of my blood has been for South
Carolina first, last and all the time.
Allow me to congratulate this Convention
and to thank each and every one of my
particular friends and those who were not
exactly my advocates. l bless God al.
mighty that I see before me still
united, triumphant and ever conquering
Democracy. l will never believe it tainted
with corruption until see its proud ban
ner trailing in the dust. Our duty is to
see that the interests of the State are pre-
served In every department Of the govern
ment and in every section of the territory.
I tell you I realize that there is strug-
gle before, Us; greater than any we have
ever yet gone through. Everything is not
50 secure in the State as we might imagine.
The greatest problem is yet to be solved,
but God is directing the counsel of the
people and-itwM be solved in time. Then
South Carolina will be seen established in
permanent glory and honor and power.
As long as ! live ! shall thank you for
your action today. pledge my honor as
man and citizen ofSouth Carolina that every
effort of my nature. every power Of my in
tenect and body shall be consecrated de,
Votedly to the welfare of South Carolina
and the success Of the Democratic party.
[Tumultuous applause.
-. the OWL
Lieutenant Governor Mauldin thanked
the Convention for this expression of con.
fdence and endorsement of his past acts,
He was not afraid to stand upon his record
and would continue to work for united
DemocracyS fDeafening applause.
"A notion was carried to the effect that
the rest of the State officers be -enominated
by acclanation. This was reconsidered
and the Convection took 8 recess until 2
o'clock :; :
The Evening Session. Il
The evening session of the State Con;
vention began at 7:a5, Chairman Orr off.
ciating, and at once proceeded to the nomi-
nation of 1.-The remaining officers for the
State ticket All the present incumbents
were unanimously nominated amid great
applause. The nominees were escorted in
by committee and made brief speeches in
acknowledgment of their nominations
GENERAL EARLE's, PERSONAL STATEMENT.
During his remarks Gen. Earle took oc-
casion to say that he had received a tele-
gram asking him if he would consent to be
candidate for Governor. He replied that
he could not consent. He was approached
yesterday morning and to each and every
one he stated in distinct terms that he was
no. candidate for that position and would
not be. Some time ago one OF his friends
had propounded to him very important
question. Would you accept the nomina-
ton for Governor if such condition ex,
isted that it would be your duty to the State
to do SOY" He replied that he had no ex.
pectation of such call, but that no citizen
had right to refuse call of his State. He
wished to state in no uncertain terms that
those who had kindly placed him in nomi
nation did so without his consent. He had
sent friend to them and requested that ii
be stated that under no circumstances
would he accept the position if rendered
to him
THE HOOKER RESOLUTION ENDORSED.
The following resolution was offered by
Hon. D. P. Duncan, of Union, and by
unanimous consent was adopted without
reference to the committee:
Resolved, That the Democratic ConVen
ton of South Caralina approves OF the
resolution offered by Representative Hook
ar of Massachusetts, in the Congress OF