Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
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COLUMBIA, s. o., Sept. ll.--After one OF
the most exciting preliminary campaigns
| that has ever been held 10 this State the
| Democrats met 10 convention In this city
yesterday for the purpose OF nominating u
Iull State tickst. The canvass has been
marked by extreme bitterness, caused by
| the h4rce attacks made by Captain b. Il.
Ttllman on this relgning Democratic Off
cials, and threats OF assassination we're
freely INDUCED ln, hut to-day the conven-
ton closed aud the result was a complete
triumph Tor the followers OF Tillman, who
was nominated for Governor ut an early
hour this morning,
Though tns convention met at noon yes.
terdAy, permanent organization was not
effected until after midnight. The conven-
ion was mads up OF 206 Tlimantte dele
gates and 81 anti rlllmanltes, and the latter
made AS much trouble as possible. Finally
partial paHcs Was restored and at 30
O'Clock this morning an adjournment was
had and the following tlIket was COM
eted: Governor, b. II. Tillman OF Edge
field; Lieutenant Governor, Il. d. Gary OF
Abba7ille; Secretary OF State. j. Il. Tyndal
Of Clarendon; Treasurer, W. I. q. Bates Of
Ornn2eburg; Attorney general. H. ID. Pope
OF NaWberry Superintendent OF Education,
W. u, May1el; Comptroller General, W.
II. Eilerbee; Adjutant and Iuspector-gen-
era, ii. l., Farley of Spartansburg.
The platform adopted reafilrms the prin.
ciples OF the national AN 4 stare Dem ler4tlc
party, favors the fraa cottage OF silver and
tho repeal OF tn Internal revenue System,
dsnounces the Mckinley bill ms measure
that will encourage trusts ana oppsess the
people, and ths Lohgs bill US u measure
likely 10 engsnder race a tagonlsm; con.
demns the course OF Speaker Reed as a
iyrdnnieal and fragrant degradation Of a
position Intended only for 4 tTua patriot
and statesman, and demands tne enact.
ment OF laws tina will removs the burdens
OF tue people, reiie IL ths existing ayrl-
cultural depression and do full ami simple
Justice to the farmers and labofers Of our
country.
After demanding the enactment OF
various state and national laws and rigid
economy IN public expenditures, the plat
form concludes as follows: 'Ws rely upon
the sense OF Justice and enlightened sslt-
interest OF our fellow.cltizsns IL enforce
our demands, and We call upon and invite
every citizen who has ths interest OF his
state At heart to assist US In enforcing these
needed reforms. We condemn any attempt,
either by word, deed or unhoY alliance
with the enemy, to disrupt the Demoeratie
party OF tht5 state. Whttr supremacy 10 the
bnlwArk Of our civilization, aud eau only
b. secured by Democratic unity.
llaccaptiny the nomination for governor
Captain fiilmau referred with much feeling
70 ihs circulation through the press. north
aud ouA. Of iajltiQu5 articles concerning
nm and a1ii that tbs Newspapers for
mouths hal bAen taanlug With asssrti us
that no WA Il Sian erst, u demaRo1us, a
dYpamits aud Republican, and 20 United
At Wa standing aSnast 1T the prospect
% his rlst.iou, iaaliuR that this pnopl1 OF
south Earliaa wsre going through a sort OF
Frsnea EVOLUTION aui iii, pnl OF the sans
cu4oitAs WA gotng ~ occupy the gnberna.
tnriat caair, backed by Is horis Of ignorant
people.
II denounced this as lie. TT has been
Assattei, said ms, tby some VINO claim to
nave experience 10 taalGs, that they fsar
that the rillman aimt- istration, heing com
pos OF Inexperienced men, would not be
able to refund this DEBT. ny answer o that
j. Ills: HONESTY knows no experience. 1
hgve alwaFs paid my own debts ami In the
n5ma ~ q i why should Try, rs 1t has
.Deen asshrt3d TINT l would, TO do anything
70 brln discredit upoa the state OF South
Carolina and lujure Har credit.
"Bsfore the term d offise expires to
whlcn you viii Gee me the states efsdit
VIII, leontiiegtiy believe, b. higher tnanit
ever has been"