The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-03-13
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CAMDEN, s. G., MARCH I3, 1880.
THE SiTI'4TI0S.

Tie Slit AllON.
In accordance with the Shell address con-
vening Il Convention on the eth proximo.
meetings were held and delegates elected
on the Bird instant in twonty-onr counties
of The State anl three. possibly five, more
will respond. Some Of these meetings were
well attended, others very slarSc!y. Some
instructed ,hsir delegates to oppose ncw-
nations, others sent them uminStruced.-
Edgeicd and iInurcnS alone named Till
man aS their choice for Governor. The
significance OF this is u&mi>takablc. lie
is the high cocko1rlm OF Edgeticid and
Shell Of laurcnS, and ut thclf Iatr confer
ence in augusta this WAS GGr'.ieSS arrang-
ed as Il part Of the programme. Il mllsI,
however. bt disappointment that other
counties have not thus responded, and a
part Of The game has certainly miscaTled.
Shell is the Warwick Of the movement
and T!llman is TO play the role OF King. -
From the flourish OF this Warwick trumpet
he evidently expected that there would be
q whoop and hurrah. Il waving Of banners,
triumphal march, and all hail mighty
Tilman wUuld ascend from The county
meetings. But instead OF excited and de-
nuuc;atory meetings, prescribing all who
disagreed, or arraignng the party on tn"
line of their demagogic address, they were
Il, n, Il
earnest men, and unless We are greatly
mistaken no two men in the State will be
more disappointed at the section OF the sp-
preaching Convention than Tillman and
Shell. We speak Of that body rs whole.
There will be following who may follow
them blindly and endeavor to prccip!ate
nomination, but from the action of great
majority Of the counties and the personnel
of their delegates. such will De largely in
the minority This minority will Of course
cndeayor TO force nomination, for judg-
ing by the action OF Edgcfioid and IIaurens
and the hobnoLbing Of lillm"n and Shell.
they mean Tillman or nothing.
The situation is grave one. and We do
not mGcrratc its $ignticance-on the con-
trarv upon the action OF this Convention
depends IN 9 great measure The welfare and
unity Of the Democratic party III the Gp.
preaching campaign and for the future
1t is bold attempt Oh the part of few
men to act outside Of regular party rule:
and force themselves Oh it. 1t is the initial
step toward opening wide, if successful, the
gates Of in,cpendcntism in South Carolina,
with al OF its attendant dcmoralizing evils
The caucus or conciave which met at Bel
ton few days ago in secret session. TO con-
slider and determine OF candidate for Con-
gress in Cothran's district is IN example
already Of the fruits ot this movement
Besides, what benefits can possibly accrue
BY n long. agitating and confusing cam
paign from the 9th Of March to the Aug,
ust Convention. stirring up strife, engen-
& rr,'a .-ssa.s;:,ss Two par
-, sssinst each other
one for ti!ea e1s C6nyention and
The other against him.
In view o! the harm which may sVRSs.
and the minimum good which can possibly
result, We do not believe the conservative
men in the Convention wil! submit to the
nomination Of State ticket, and certainly
not to Tillman rs its head Tnis Convrn-
tion will he composed of Democrats and
patriots who know full well that anything
which tcni:; to diSor9arization and comfu-
sion must jcOpardize the party and its su'
premacy. We have such faith in them as
10 believe they will be guided by this prin-
ciplo and eschew the attempt of L minority
led by Tillmsn, Shell and few such spirits
to force anomination. They may make
declaration of their views IS 10 the condition
Of the party and reforms they desire. and
adjourn. but even this Will lie calmly and
discrcetly done
The farmers Of kershaw have thus far
taken 10 stock in the movement, and we
cannot find language strorg enough TO cS-
press our qualification at their consel vatiSln.
They are IS true Democrats rs can be found
in the State. and while ever ready to assert
their individuality and maintain their
nights. are conscious that 10 good can come
OF nomination by this Conr0ntion, but
possible harm. Their sction in this matter
will produce degree Of harmony IN the
county which will rebound to lis welfare,
and make US solid for the future. 1t is the
L of s united party moving on q COM
~ for the maintenance OF Democrat
kacy. All hail to -" patriotism
Evatisn~af-o our farmers. We have
min them, and if they should
afs to send delegates to Columbia We
believe they will instruct them to oppose
nominations. We trust, however, they will
take no action.
ONE YEAR OF HARRISON.