The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

large, but as it was suggested that
quite number of the delegates were
absent in attendance upon committee
meetings, it was withdrawn.
COL. EARLE's EXPLANATION.
Attorney-General Earle was the last
speaker. He alluded to the time two
years ago when he had been selected to
succeed as attorney general that polish
ed gentleman, able lawyer and pure
patriot, Chas. Richardson Miles. He
had accepted the nomination extended,
not because of any merit on his part,
but in recognition of the young
Democracy OF South Carolina. If he
had failed TO carry out the expectations
of those who had supported him it was
not because he had not made the most
earnest efforts to meet the duties of his
position.
He hoped be would be excused for
referring to certain personal matter.
Last evening, when he reached his
home in Sumter, he had received a tel
gram asking him if he would consent
to be a candidate for Governor. He
replied that he would not consent to be
candidate. Upon coming to Colum-
bia this morning a number of gentle
men approached him, asking him to be
candidate. To each and every one of
them he stated distinctly, that he was
not and could not be. a candidate.
Some time ago one of his friends pro-
pounded to him very important
question: "Would you accept the NOM
ination for Governorif such a condition
existed that it would be your duty to
the State to do SOP" He replied that
he had no expectation of such a call,
but that no citizen had right to refuse
call of his State. Those who had
placed his name in nomination did so
without his consent. He thanked those |
who had done him this honor, but
when it had been brought to his atten-
ton that his name was discussed in op- |
position to his friend he had stated that |
under no circumstances would he ao-
cept the position if rendered him.
Their honored Governor had stated |
to him sometime since that he could
bea candidate. Thequsstion with him |
was, shall I accept the call or support |
John Peter Richardson, and be decided |
in favor of the latter course. He had |
stood on his record and did not desire |
to be either an Administration candi- |
date OF farmers movement candidate. !
He was an independent citizen stand
ing on his record and saping only: "If
YOU nominate 70 Iaz=il.- -hs--.------ +
strength of Governor Richardson or OF
the farmers movement. Itwas due to
himself, to the convention and to the
people of South Carolina to make this
explanation.
He closed with an adjuration to sus-
tain the Democratic party and have all
fights within the party lines, giving
the candidates selected hearty and
unanimous support. He promised he
would strive to administer his office for
the good of the people of the whole
State. He was not afraid ofdivision IN
| the !party; the Democrats could not
! afford to divide.
! Col. Earle's speech was received with
much applause, as were those OF MS
predecessors, the othernominees on the
ticket.
DEgArE on STATE PRIMARIES.
Col. Haskell for the committee re-
ported unfavorably on Capt. Tillman's
State primary resolutions, and a long
and interesting debate ensued. Capt.
Tillman defended his proposition in
the familiar way. He was replied to
by Col. W. P. Murphy of Colleton.
Messrs. Hough of Lancaster, Pope Of
Newberry, and Byrd of Darlington
came to the aid of the Edgeheld orator.
Mr.. J. w. Barnwell, of Charleston,
made very strong speech against the
l primary arrangement, which was re-
ceived with great and long continued
applause. Mr.. Hough rejoined, and
Col. Hoyt, of Greenville, also spoke in
favor of the primary. Col. Haskell
closed the debate with an able speech
against the primary.
THE VOTE ON PRIMARY.
The vote resulted as follows, on a
motion to adopt the untavorable report
of the committee:
Abbeville, yeas l, nays II; Aiken,
yeas 9, nays i; Anderson, yeas !, nays
s; Barnwell, yeas II; Beaufort, yeas 8;
Berkeley, yeas 12; Charleston, yeas q;
Chester, yeas 2, nays s; Chesterfield,
yeas 8, nays 2; Clarendon, yeas 6; Col
: Teton, yeas 9, nays 2; Darlington, yeas
., nays 6; Edgefeld, nays l2; Fairfield,
yeas s; Georgetown, yeass; Greenvine'
,, nays 10; Hampton, yeas 7; Horny, yeas
: : 5; Kershaw, yeas +, nays 2; Lancaster
yeas 4, nays 2; Laurens, nays s; Lex
ington, nays 5; Marion, yeas g. nays 4;
> Marlboro, yeas 5; Newberry, nays I;
Oconee, nays 6; Orangeburg. yeas 1o'
b. nays /; Pi1.iens, yeas6 6; Richland, yeas
12; spartanburg, yeas 9, nays l; sum
ter, yeas 8, nays 2; Union' nayse; WI
liamsburg, yeas 8; York, yeas T. nays
1. Total, according to the News ano
Courier's count, yeas 1es, nays lo4
According to the official report, yeas
1872, nays 50. It should be stated mere
that the official record Of the Guoefna
4 torial contest shows the following re
c suit: Richardson 1e1, Earle ia.
It The unfavorable report Of the com
4 nittee was therefore adopted by
: majority of almost two-thirds. The