The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-10
THE REPUBLICAN CORPSE.
A Gathering of the Same Old Crowd
Columbia.

A Gathering of the Same Old Crowd in
Columbia.
The Republican State Convention met
in Columbia on the 1st inst, and ad-
journed about o'clock on the following
morning.
E. NJ. Brayton, former collector of
internal revenue, was chairman.
The vote for delegates at large to the
Convention at Chicago resulted in the
choice Of E. M Brayton, w. +. Myers,
W. n. Taft, Robert Smals. Alternates-
S. A. Swais. r. d. George, w. J. Whip.
per, A w. Curtis.
FROM CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
First District-E. A. Webster Orange
burg, j. Nj Freeman Charleston. Alter
nates-J. III. Fordham Orangeburg, S. W.
Mckinley Charleston.
Seccnd-Paris Smpkins Edgefeld, Fred
Nix, Jr Barnwell Alternates-Rev N.
w Edwards Edge1eld, and Ed Dckerson
of Aiken.
1hnd District delegates will be elected
at a convention to be held at Greenwood on
the 18th instant.
Fou,th-P. f. Oliver Columbia, r.. A.
Saxon Laurens Alttrpales-I s. BYRD
F." Id, and John p. Boyden of Spartan
burg.
tllth-Z. f. Walker of Sumter and C.
Z. Levy of Camden. Alternatcs-A. ii.
Andrews Of Sumter and e. ii. Dibble Of
Camden.
Sixth elected on the 25th Of ApriD--E.
ii. Deas of Darlington and II. j. Tuomey
of Sumter.
They are uninstructed.
The following named persons COM
prise the State Executive Committee:
Chairman, E NJ Brayton; Vice Chair
man, w: j. Whipper; membcrs at large,
w. f. Myers and w. D. Crum; First Dis
trict, W. N. Taft, E. A. Webster, II. G..
Brown; Second, Paris Simkins, Fred Nix.
f. j: Dickinson; Third, l.. g. Waller. f.
J.. Hicks, p. L Jones; Fourth, T. Byrd,
f; a. Saxtnn. n. w. Curtis; Fifth F. A.
Clinton, 5. II. Pointer, &. &. Levy; Sixth,
E II Dens, w. Collier, L. j cobs; Seventh,
Walker
The following resolutions were adopt.
ed, an the platform Of the party in South
Carolina:
" c. mmttee, to whom was rcfcrr, q
,he resolution of ii Z Herriot on the sub
Jtri ni Educaii aid uD endorsement ur
'ht ,f5"i' bill, ""uld respectfully submit
ihnt they huv' carefully considered the
SAME ana recommend they be adopted as
lilr ST lments ot This convention
Your c"mmi,tee has also considered the
resolution ot r. ii. Dcas, asking this con.
yenll"n IT, instruct her delegates to vote for
John Sherman, and respectfully report that
while we entertain the highest regard for
HIM and would proudly see him the stand
ard bearer of the National Republican
party, yet we do not deem it advisable that
your delegation bc pledged to any particu
lar man.
AS 10 the resolution in regard to nomi.
mating State ticket, we would respect
FULLY recommend that the matter be re-
terred 10 The Slate Executive Committee.
when appointed, with power TO act; and
wouId also recommend that the matter of
dominating Presidential electors be left to
the same committee, with full power to act
thercupon or call convention if they deem
it advisable
Whereas ignorance in the masses is dan.
gerous to Republican institutions, an enc
my 10 oIder and the handmade of anarchy
ana whereas 'eduCaliun is n nation strong
est safeguard" and prcservalive If law and
government; and whereas our State, feel
Ing he necessity OF educating the masses,
mas hersel1 with her very limited funds
unable to cope with the great monster ig.
n"rnbce, which hits its threatening hydra
mead henaclng existing institutions; there
tore. he it,
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
Blnlr b'll, aud 'he passage thereof by the
United States Senate.
Reeolvcd, further, That while we pray
WV it'usc ul Representatives 10 speedily
pass the Blair bill, we do earnestly protest
against It's supp esslOn in committee
Ihe RepubhCnn party Of South Carolina,
In convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration of principles:
lst we reattlrm our allegiance and our
unwavering faith in those principles and
purposes which still continue to inspire its
efforts.
We declare the work and achievements
or the Republican party are such as TO
commend it TO the continued favor of the
nation, and its mission will not be com
pleted until all American citizeus are pro.
lectcd, at home us well as abroad, and a
Tree ballot and a fair count make n solid
South no longer possible.
3D. While the work of popular educa
ton Is left to the care Of the several States
universal education is the safegu ard Of re
publican Institutions and II becomes the
duty OF the National Government to aid
inns work TO the extent of its constitution
ality.
30. We believe in the protection of
American labor and industries, and that
the best interests and future prosperity of
the South are identified with the principles
OF the National Repub. ican party as set
forth In its protective policy.
4lh. WcdenOunCe the methods emplcyed
by the Democratic party in carrying cleo
uonS In this State, and charge them as
being responsible for the violence and in.
nmldation which ha,e suppressed the Re
publican vote.
9th; While registration laws are usually
intended to prevent fraud and to secure a
Tree expression Of the will of the people,
The registration law Of the State is plainly
desiGnGd to facilitate fraud and suppress
lhe VIII OF the majority, and is on its face
one OF Ihe most dlsgracetul acts ever placed
upon the statutes of this or any other
State.
9th. We invoke the aid of the National
government to relieve us Of this obnoxious
law and demand Of Congress to enact such
legislation as shall secure fair election at
least for members of Congress and Presi.
dental electors.
B. II. b.