The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
PALMETTO STATE REFoRMERs.
The Four Delegates at Large to st
Louis-Cleveland Indorsed.

Tl6 -FOUR O6l6BdLSS at Large TO SC.
Louis-Cleveland Indorsed.
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 17.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met in the hall of
the House of Representatives here to-day at
noon. 1t was called to order by Gen. j. w
Moore, Chairman of the State Executive
Committee Hon. T. j. Pope of Newberne
was elected temporary chairman, and Col
G. f. Sawyer of Aiken, and w. +. Rhome
of Orangeburg, secretaries.
The roll call showed BOG delegates present.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
Seven vice presidents were elected, one
from each Congressional district.
Capt. Willie Jones was nominated for re-
election as treasurer, and the convention
then proceeded to the election of four dele
gates at large TO the National Democratic
Convention. The following were elected
by acclamation: James f. Hart, Of York
+. w. Dawson, of Charleston; Willie Jones,
of Columbia, and G. A. Wood, Of Marion.
The following were elected as alternates:
T. NJ. Raysor, of Orangeburg; A. M. Ruth,
of Hampton; s. T. MacCraney, of Spartan
burg, and j. +. Rhome, Of Clarendon
The convention by vote of 207 TO 50, re-
fused to agree to a primary election for
State officers, but provided for prelim-
mary canvass by the candidates for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor.
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform adopted:
Resolved That the Democratic party of South
Carolina 10 convention assembled, do hereby ex-
press their unqualified appreciation Of the ad-
mnistration Of President Cleveland, and their
desire for his denomination and reelection.
@ That in President Cleveland, the Democ-
racy Of South Carolina recognizes an exalted
type of American manhood inasmuch as he is
mindful Of official responsibility, fearless in Of
fetal action, and steadfast in the face Of impor
tunity.
3. that President Cleveland. in his public life,
exempllhes the simplicity without parsimony,
the dignity without ostentation, the sef-respect
without exclusiveness, which should mark the
the character Of one who Is higher than all
other rulers in being the embodiment Of the
sovereign majesty OF more than 6O,OOO,OOO
people.
a. That the enormous excess of the public
revenue over the necessary and proper public
expenditure is in itself startling evidence Of
needless and therefore, unjust taxation The
millions so withdrawn from trade and industry
are barren Of legitimate fruit and are In them
selves a menace 10 the business Of the whole
country.
& That the message Of President Cleveland,
advocating a reduction in revenue by lowering
the taxation on the necessaries Of life and the
raw material OF manufacture meets with our
hearty and thorough approval as a statesman
like end practical way by winch the over
burdened people can be relieved without injury
10 labor or danger 30 capital.
g. That recognizing the necessity for conces-
sions in order to secure liberal measure Of
tariff REFORM we give 30 the tariff bill reported
by the Committee on Ways and Means, and
known as tho Mills BILL our cordial approval
and urge the Democracy Of the country to ac.
cept IL as a measure which will make life easier
10 tho people at large Increase the opportunities
of manufacturers and maintain the present
high position Of enlightened American labor.
THE DISTRICT DELEGATES
The following district delegates to ST.
Louis were elected:
First Dlstrict-F. W. Wagner and @. T.
Graham; alternates, L. Arthur O'Neill and
A. S. Hydrick.
Second District-M. B. McSweeney and
I. s. Seigles; alternate5, W. Il. Kelly and
w. L. burst.
Third District. X. p, Goggins and o.
NJ. Doyle; alternates, j. @. Cary and j. d.
Maxwell.
Fourth District--Col. John 7. Sloan, Jr,
and N. b. Dial; alternates, NJ. b. Browning
and one to be named.
Fifth District-Leroy Springs and w, L.
I. Prince; alternates, 3. ID. Springs and j.
ID. Means.
sixth District-B. w. Edwards and 8. L.
Buck alternates, A. e. Bristow and J. +.
Jarnegan.