The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-08-02
fhe "remple ResT'' In South Carolina.
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fhe "remple ResT'' In South Carolina.
Especial to Times Democrat
Charleston, July 26.-The State
campaign is very nearly over, there
being but four more counties 10 hold
meetings. The close of the week finds
the bitterness between the two factions
more intensified and the prospects for
a split still more probable.
The Tillman faction have, by going
into their canvass ON March last, sue
ceeded in capturing the party machin-
cry in all but three or four of the
thirty-four counties in the State, and
In most instances have elected dele
gates to the State convention. They
claim already to have nearly 200 OF
The $50 delegates composing the con-
ventiop, while the straight-out Demo-
Gratis have but torty-nine in sight, but
the end is not yet. The straightouts
are still fighting the best they know
how and the mutterings of the coming
storm can be heard in every quarter.
Tillman has already captured the
August convention, which is to decide
whether the nominating convention to
meet in September shall be chosen by
primaries or county convention. 1t is
almost certain that the primary plan
will be squelched, and it is not i'm
probable that the August convention
will go into nominations aud put up
the Tillman ticket. After that the
deluge.
Bets are freely made here that there
will be two tickets in the field in No
vember. The breach Is so wide that
only miracle can heal it. Already
straightout Democratic conventions
have been called in several counties,
and others will follow suit.
The adherents of the regular Demo-
cratic organizations have been over.
ridden and expelled by the Tillmanites
and they will not submit; their ranks
appear to be increasing daily.
Should there be but one ticket in
the field, and that the Tillman ticket,
the straightout Democrats to man
almost will keep away from the polls
in November to show, as they say, that
Tillman, if elected, will be elected by
a minority OF the Democrat voters of
the State.
1t is more than likely, however, from
present appearances, that the Tillman
tactics will drive the straightouts into
lighting. The Republicans are at
present coniining themselves to the
congressional fight. and will not put
up State ticket. In fact, it is UNDER
stood that while the national managers
have advised them to con6ne their
operations to the congressional districts
in the event of their being two
Democratic tickets In the field the
party will be in a position TO hold the
balance of power and utilize its vote.
The following are tho articles OF
faith Of the Tilllmanites. II will be
noticed that there is no reference In
the same to "white supremacy OF
"robber tariff or "civil service re-
FORM" Indeed there Is an entire alb
sence of all of the old Democratic
shibbaleths:
81. The abolition Of national banks
and the substitution of legal tender
treasury notes IN lieu of national bank
notes, issued in sufficient number to
put the business of the country on a
cash system. regulating the amount
needed on per capita basis as the
business interests of the country de-
mand, and that all money issued by
the Governments shall be legal tender
in the payment of debts, both public
and private.
"2. The enactment of such laws as
shall effectually prevent the dealing in
futures of agricultural and mechanical
products.
@3. Free and unlimited coinage Of
silver.
"a. The enactment of laws prohit-
iting alien ownership of land.
"5. That all national revenues shall
be limited to the necessary expenses
of tho Government economically and
honestly administered.
"6. That Congress issue a sufficient
amount of fractional paper currency
to facilitate exchange through the me-
dunn of tho mails.
~. That the means of communica-
tion and transportation shall be owned
and operated In the interest of the
people, as in the postal system.
"S. Do you approve and will you
give full support to enact the sub.
treasury plan9"
The Alliance men will oppose any
candidate who will not pledge himself
to support the propositions above
enumerated.