The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24

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Major BuiSt's next report was on
Jamcs's resolution, providing for the
appearance of candidates before the
State Convention. 1t was unfavorable,
and against the protest of its author the
resolution was rejected.
AS to 4 resolution providing for the
election at this Convention ofmembers
of the State executive committee, Ma
jor Buist reported that they considered
that in accordance with the constitu-
ton the executive committee be elected
by the Convention called to nominate
State officers. The resolution was ac-
cordlngly rejected.
There was a favorable report on the
resolution repeating the clause Of the
constitution requiring that no dele
gates be elected for Congressional
! convention or no Congressional pri-
mary be held before the lst Of Septenl-
! Der.
! Mr. Tillman, Of Edgetield, moved to
amend by inserting August instead of
. September. Tabled.
| Senator Smythe spoke in favor of the
clause. 1t had been placed in the con-
stitution to protect the sitting Con-
! grcsSmcn from the State. If it was re-
pealed it would enable competitors of
these Congressman to secure delegates
to nominating conventions while Con-
gress was in session and Congressman
were obliged to be in Washington.
Mr. Graydon supported the report of
the committee. If Congressman and
solicitors were so weak or unpopular rs
to be in danger of defeat unless they
were at home they deserved defeat.
The committees report was adopted
and the constitution amended in ac-
coTdance with it,
Major Buist, concluding his report
from the committee, recommended the
adoption of the resolutions introduced
by himself endorsing President Cleye-
land and his policy, emitting, however,
the sixth resolution which endorsed the
Mills bill.
1t is understood that this resolution
was opposed in committee by Col John
{. Haskell, who 3welt on the embar-
rassment it would cause the Congress-
mon from the 7th district in represent
ing tie rice-growing interest.
The report as made was adopted
unanimously, no one speaking in be
half of the eliminated resolution.
The business of the Convention being
concluded, Mr. Brawley moved that
the president vacate the chair and that
the body go into committee of the
whole. Carried.
Mr. Brawley then offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the thanks of the
convention are due to the Hon Y J
Pope for the able, courteous, patient
and impartial manner with which he
has presided over its deliberations, and
that the chairman do communicate
this resolution to the president of the
Convention.
Mr. Brawlcy took the chair and pro-
posed his resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted amid applause.
Col Pope, upon assuming the posi-
ton of chairman, said:
This second exhibition of your kind
moss to me has touched me very deeply.
l announced when took the chair as
temporary chairman that thought the
work of the Convention was we'll in
hand and that it wls useless, therefore,
for me to address YOU at length rs to
the duty OF the Democracy of South
Carolina. | understand that Democ;a-
cy. When they have a duty to per
form and see that duty, they march
straight at it. The views of this State
upon national issues, so far as this Con
Ventlon IS concerned, are we'll under
stood. Indeed the verdict has been
written already, so therefore feeling
that ! would be trenching upon your
valuable time, permit me to thank YOU
1or your two expressions of confidence
this morning, and assure YOU that |
Will carry with me forever the pleasant.
est recollecti0ns of your kindness.
"Gentlemen Of the Convention, ]
must beg you to accept my heartfelt
thanks for your exceeding Kindness.
know my ineNpcrience as a presiding
officer may have tried you some, but ]
have endeavored to respect the rights
OF all, and see that the Interests of the
grand old Democratic party did not
suffer at our hands in convention as
sembled to-day. I think, gentlemen
that when you 90 home to your respec.
tive constituents there will go up from
one end of the State to the other the
plaudit Of well done. The people de.
mandcd that we should act for the best
interest OF the Democratic party, and
that their representatives should be
true and tried and devoted sons OF
Carolina, and in every instance l am
proud to say that this Convention has
lt'tlllSt til'Sc requirements. Again, !
thank you, gentlemen, for your kind,
ness"
The announcement was made that
the delegates and alternates to the ST
Louis Convention would meet in the
hall after ADJOURNMENT, and the Con-
vention without formality adjourned
sine die at 40 p NJ.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Capt Henry d Elliott, of Beaufort,
was elected chairman Of the convention
Of delegates from the 7th district.
Gen John BrattOn was the chairman
of the 4th district convention.
After the adjournment of the Conven,
ton the st Louis delegates met and
unanimously elected Capt FW Dawson
!. | chs ir,pon pf thn Ia1ar, tinn