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mittee on resolutions, and Capt.
Shell withdrew it from the conven-
ton, and it was referred to the COM
m;ttee.
Mr.. Huff renewed this resolution,
but at least ten members objected.
The convention then kept up an
inactive session, waiting on the COM
mittees.
THE COMMITTEE RETURNS.
At ITO tho committee entered tho
hall, and interest was Immediately
revived. MI. Thomas, of Union,
moved that speeches be limited TO
five minutes. CCries Of "No gag
law" from the Ants.
Joseph w. Barnwoll protested in
a passionate speech. Ho said mon
could not DO made to do what they
did not want to do. Being twit cd
by somo delegate, he said tho con-
vention bad tho power to pass tho
motion, but could not make 1t active.
Mr.. Bacon hoped that his friends
would not gag tho speaker, Pend
Ing the consideration the committee
on resolutions recommended that Mr..
Shells resolution DO adopted.
AGAINST THE PUBLIC DEBT REso-
LUTON.
A. G. Haskell presented the fol-
lowing minority report on resolutions
on tho public debt:
This minority begs leave respect
fully to report against tho adoption
of the resolution, because we have
no evidence to justify the preamble;
and, secondly, because tho matter is
not within tho limits fixed by the
call. (Signed) A. G. HASKELL.
JAS. i. REDDING.
The discussion was carried on at
length by Messrs. Hough, Bean and
Barnwell
Mr.. Smythe spoke to the rcsolu-
ton on the State debt. Tho resolu-
ton was a good ono, but the prcam-
bic was harmful.
Mr.. w. ii. Gibbcs said that the
preamble cast an imaginary slur on
some anti Tillmanites.
II. G. Burn, of Darlington, said
the objection to tho preamble O
from the fact that tho cap fit some
heads. The minority report was put
and lost. The majority report was
then carried, and the resolution and
preamble passed.
NC PRIMARY FOR 1890!
Tho committee on constitution
havo reported IN amended consti-
tuition, which provides for q primary
for the election of delegates in 1899,
and makes a great many other
changes.
The Hon. Leroy +. Youmans OPP
posed it's adoption in a powerful
speech. Mr.. Brawloy followed.
Mr.. Marchant spoke next, and said
the executive committee vas not
worth n fig, and spoke of the Ants
rs invetoratc enemies to the State.
John G. Haskell denounced this rs
vilcly false.
A. II. Smythe spoke next against
the adoption of the constitution, and
Mr.. BUST also made a powerful plea.
At $40 7'tr. BUST is speaking.
Mr.. Bean, of Edge6eld thought
Buist's patriotic and conservative
speech should be met half way.
Towncs, of Edgctield, moved that
n recess be taken until September
10.
Stackhousc, Of Marion, moved
that the constitution be laid on the
table until September, but that the
convention proceed TO elect n State
executive committee. Neither mo-
ton was put, rs the previous ques-
ton was tho adoption or rejection
of the minority report submitted by
Gen. Youmans.
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THE ANT's BOLT THE CONVENTION.
Haskell, of Richland, says his dele
CATION cannot participate in this, and
at 4.20 they withdraw from the con-