The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16

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esteem tyranny and wrong. Contrary
to the expectations of many the Has
kell movement have materialized, and
there are now two complete state
tickets in the field, each claiming to
be the representative Democratic
ticket of South Carolina. The fol-
lowing is the ticket nominated to-
night:
THE NEW TICKET.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cheves
Haskell, of Columbia.
Lieutenant Governor-W. D. John
son, of Marion.
Secretary of State-Edwin Harper, of
Williamsburg.
Attorney General-Joseph w. Barn
we'll, of Charleston.
Comptroller General-Edmund Ba-
con, of Spartanburg.
State Treasurer-W. 4. Aucrum, Of
Kershaw.
Adjutant and Inspector General-R.
n. Richbourg, of Richland.
Superintendent of Education-E. B.
Ragsdale, of Fairfield.
THE Widest EXCITEMENT.
Columbia is tonight the scene Of the
widest excitement, equalling if not ex-
ceeding in that respect any previous
political occasion in this remarkable
campaign.
To-day representative citizens from
all portions Of the State poured into the
city. The hotel lobbies We're crowded
and Main street was marked with
groups of men earnestly discussing the
situation and the probability of the sue
cess of the projected movement.
At S o'clock tonight the delegates
began to file into the hall of the House
of Representatives, where the conven-
ton was held. BY $50 the hall was
filled toits full capacity, a large number
ofspectators filling the galleries, among
them numerous representation of Co
lulnbia's fair ladies.
QUICK WORK.
An hour and half later the great
throng were leaving the building, the
convention having completed its work
ofnominating a full state ticket, with
unanimity and an enthusiasm unlike
any other political gathering which has
met during this campaign. The pro-
ceedings in detail are given below.
The first delegation to enter the ball
was that from Fairfield. Ex-senator
Woodward was ut its head: and bore
aloft the historic red shirt, under which
the delegation marched out when
bounced from the September convex
ton. When leaving the building on
that r-to-be-remembered occasion,
Senator Woodward impulsively cried
that the same shirt would return
when
THE DAISIES BLOOM AGAIN.
The reception of the delegation and
its flaming insignia was received to-
night with storm ofapplause in which
the voices of lovely women from the
gallery mingled.
Judge Haskell followed closely in the
rear and when glimpse of his battle
Scared features was caught the crowd
went wild. Those seated on the floor
rose to man, standing Oh chairs and
waving hats, at the same time giving
vent to cheer after cheer. The ladies
in the galleries caught the enthusiasm
and a perfect sea of fans and hardker-
chiefs waved in the air.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At exactly 35 Chancellor Johnson,
who has served as chairman Of the two
previous straightout conferences, ap-
peared at the speakers desk to call this
body to order. Members of the conven-
ton arose en- masse and cheered the
chancellor again and again. Briefly
stating the purpose for which they had
assembled, Chancellor Johnson said
Gen. w. w. Harllee, of Florence, had
teen proposed as presiding officer, and
added that Gen. Harllee had been
chairman of the state Democratic con-
yention in 1876. Cen. Harilee was
unanimously chosen as chairman.
Upon assuming his place be said:
Fourteen years ago I had the honor
of being called to this position. 1t was
then time that required manhood and
the exercise of the utmost energies to
achieve the result reached. You are
here for the good Of the State. The plat
form upon which We propose to stand
will be read to you. This is meeting
for work and not for words, and am
ready to entertain motions for buSl-
ness
w. H. Lyles, of Columbia, and Ed
win Kerrison, of Spartanburg, We're
elected secretaries, and the lists Of del
egates present We're handed up from
the couDties represented.
ROLL OF DELEGATES.
Below is a roll Of the delegates pres
ent which comprises l79 in number;
representing nineteen counties:
Floreace-W w Harllee, VIM Quick,
RE Gregg, G G Palmer, F NJ Rodgers,
CT Hansy, H L Morris.
Marion-Hon w D Johnson, Z \
Bethel, F D Bryant, r P Hamar, Jr.,
w NJ Hame, S 4 Durham, H Wilcox,
FW Johnson, L T Davis, y F Harllee,
J c Mullins, Sam Evans, T + Gil
christ, F NJ Allen, \ H M:Cul!Gn.
Richland-R S Desportes, R W
Shand, A G Green, G y " Williams,