Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-01

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that in only two cases had the an
swers been unfavorable. Some of
tho replies from those who were un-
able to be present were so pleasant
that he would ask the Secretary TO
read extracts from them in evidence
OF the interest and approval of those
who were compelled to be absent
from tho Conference.
LETTERS OF SYMPATHY.
Secretary Dargan then read the ex-
tracts presented
l. Bcrkeley-C. ST. G. Sinkler,
Eutawvillc: "Count upon me as be-
ing entirely with you in this yitally
impartant matter. l will work Wig
orously to defeat the man." (Pre-
vented from attending by illness in
family)
2. Spartanburg-J. w. Stribling,
Stribling: "I sincerely hope your
Conference may reach satisfactory
conclusion, and that we may be able
to avoid any division in our Dcmoc-
racy." (Unablc to attend person
ally)
8. Union-J. Il. Douglas, Union !:
81 am sorry | cannot meet with you,
but circumstances over which I have
no control prevent. Your letter
came to hand while l was away on
my farm, consequently did not re-
ccivo my attention sooner
4. Pickens-D. +. Bradley, Pick
ems: "The objects of your meeting
meet my hearty approval, and you
may rest assured that whether at
tend the meeting or not your efforts
to defeat Tillman and promote the
best interests of the State will have
my hearty approval and co-opcra-
ton"
5. Oconce--John w. Shclor, Tu-
galoo: "I fully endorse the Confer
encc you suggest, and it is with
great reluctance l write you the
above excuse. | have looked upon
the Shcll-Tillman movement from
its origin and conception as scnsa-
tional aud calculated to do much
harm and little good, except to ad-
vcrtise the originators of the move
ment aud bring them to the front,
and when you analyzc the whole
matter you find self-aggrandizcmcnt
at the bottom with no merit Mt all
to sustain it,"
6. Chcstcr-R. a. Love, Chester
"Wishing you abundant success"
Z. l[orry-Jcrcmiah Smith, So
castec; 81 will say further that l
think Iillman will not get respect
able following in Horny. The
Alliance is doing well here. Agri,
cultural business is well advanced
Politics have not disturbed us much
yet"
| 8. Edgcficld-H. A. Shaw, Ham.
burg. eff nothing prevent l will
I'LL your appointment on the odd"
8. Lancaster john b. Erwin,
Lancaster "Lancastcr sent dele
gates Omyself among thcm) to the
Shell Convention to oppose
nomimat:o!.s as dangerous to t!io III
tcgrity of the Democratic party in
South Carolina. : i do moi
regard the Shell Convention as q
farmers convention. Tho majority
of the farmers present voted against
nomination. The measure was car
ricd only by the assistance of the
men from Charleston. This destroy.
cd the farmers strength. The as
pcct at present is a dissatisfied wing
of the party against the regular
Democratic organization and, may
add, the civilization of the State
the supremacy of the whites. That
you, gentlemen may succeed in de.
vising some plan whereby to defeat
the scheme of this arrant dcmagogue
is most desirable, but how to act fol
the best under the circumstances,
think, will require much thought and
prudence"
Col. Dargan then spoke briefly and
earnestly. 1t had been stated or
the floor of the Shell Convention, he
said, that the people needed politica
education and wished public ques.
tions to be discussed before them or
the stump. This wish the men who
were here to-day proposed to meet
to the fullest extent. Our people dc
need political education. That is
demonstrated by the fact that q
movement like that of Capt. Till
mans has been able to attain its
present dimensions, and we propose
to do our part in educating them
and We seek in this the cooperation