The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
MIR. TILLMAN NOMINATED.
The Long Deadlock Broken at BamberG-
II stormy Session Ends the Mem
orable Convention Witt, the
Victory for the Sage of
Ciark's Hill.
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BAMBERG, S. G., Sept. 19.-The
deadlock is broken, and Hon. Geo. d.
Tillman will again represent the Second
congressional district in the national
Congress.
The convention met in tie town hall
at this place this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
as per adjournment yesterday.
10 say that the proceedings of the
convention were stormy would be ex-
pressing it very mildly.
After an address Of welcome by Mr..
Bellinger, Of Barnwell, which was re-
sponded to by Mr.. McSweeney, Of
Hampton, the chairman announced the
convention ready for business.
Mr.. Woodward, Of Aiken, introduced
the following resolutions and moved
their adoption:
Resolved, That we, the people of the
Second congressional district, in con-
vention assembled, endorse the admin
istration of Grover Cleveland as wise
Judicious and stateSmanlike in all of its
phases, and that it is the duty of every
true Democrat to give it his entire and
undivided support.
Resolved second, That we endorse the
nomination Of Grover Cleveland and
Allen G. Thurman for President and
Vice President of the United States, and
the platform adopted by the national
Democratic convention of st. Louis.
Resolved third, That We oppose the
nomination of any candidate for Con-
greSs who is not and has not been in
thorough accord with the above reso-
lutions.
After reading the resolutions, Mr..
Woodward proceeded to urge the inn
portance Of their adoption in very
earnest speech. In the course of his
remarks, he attacked the attitude of
Mr.. Tillman toward the administration
of the President, and questioned his
Democracy. When this crisis was
reached there was a perfect storm of
yells and Kisses, mingled with cheers
for 1illman. Annoyed by the inter-
ruption, Mr.. Woodward's speech be-
came very passionate and vehement.
He strobe into the middle Of the floor
and declared that he should be heard
despite the efforts made to smother his
voice.
The scene thai followed was one of
exciting interest. Every delegate in
the hall was on his feet in a moment
and calling for recognition from the
chair. One speaker after another fol-
lowed in rapid succession, each one of
whom added fuel to the fercely burn
ing flames. Jeers and Kisses were freely
exchanged between the opposing fac
tions. Mr.. Sawyer, Of Aiken, made
some serious reflections OH the Democ-
racy OF Mr.. Tillman, which brought
MIR. NcSweeney, Of Hampton, to his
feet, and for a few moments the situa-
ton looked serious. Both gentlemen
spoke impulsively, each displaying a
determination to maintain his grounds
at all hazards.
The debate was reduced TO an inter
change Of charges and imputations,
which aroused considerable feeling, ard
would have precip!tated difficulty
mac 1t not. peen Ior MI. 6eiIlhSer, o.
bacn"eli, VINO succeeded III securing
the ATTENTION ol 'ii9 o'Spu'aA'S.
Ii Vne heanlllle serious TO" was
brewing among some OF the delegates
and spectators, winch was Only quoted
by the advent Of the town marshal.
When silence was secured the resOlu.
tions were put to a vote and passed
unanimously.
When this was done tie chairman
arose and read Il telegram signed 10y
several citizens ofWllliston, which was
as follows:
1--WE want Tillman; he Is the choice
of our people"
Amid the applause that followed
the cries, ballot, ballot" resoundeo
through the hall. This was hardin
ger of the approaching nomination
Everybody seemed to recognize thai
the deadlock was about to be broken
but it was only few who knew where
to look for the infected element that
ballot sheets We're prepared, and the
votes of the delegates were being re-
corded when Mr.. A. H. Patterson, O
the Baruweu daleration, arose anC
said.
Mr.. Chairman: II desire to state tt
this convention that am in favor O
the nomination of Hon. Robt. Aldrich
There is not man on the Barnwel