The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
ESTABLISHED 1865.

and iniquitous methods used III de1eat-
ing the true will of the people, thereby
denying to them fair and honest rep
resentation in the affairs of the govern
ment, both State and national. mat
the continuance Of the unholy system
which denies to the citizens the free
and untrammelled exercise of his most
sacred right, the elective franchise,
should be frowned down and brought
to a summary end by the American
people that fair and just representa-
ton may be had in all sections without
regard to race or party, to the full and
complete satisfaction Of all concerned.
1--WE hold that liberal education is
imperatively necessary and essentially
important to good citizenship, and
must materially effect the government
under which We live and that proper
and adequate advantages can oDly be
secured to the children of this State by
liberal aid from the general govern
ment, surrounded by necessary safe
guards for the fair and equitable dis
bursement of whatever sum may be
appropriated. That the advantages
now offered by the State is totally mad
equate and deficient, the school term
being of entirel y too short g duration
to ensure beneficial results and the
teachers in many instances being in
competent makeshifts unworthy to be
entrusted with the duties and response
bilities of so sacred and important a
calling.
THAT we enter our solemn protest
against the public schools being used
for the furtherance of political ends
and the demand that they be freed
from such influences, and be held open
to honorable and fair competition with
out regard to party principles or race
prejudices; that the people should have
the indisputahle right of making Sc
lection and choice of the educators Of
their own children, bsaring as they do
proportion Of the taxes and the
responsibilities Of citizenship.
1--WE do heartily endorse the admin
istration of Benjamin Harrison, and
feel confident that his positive utter
ance and firm advocacy of the fullest
protection to every American citizen
in the free and untrammelled exercise
his civil and political rights will be
sternly maintained and defended. That
his sympathy with all measures look
ing to the material interests of the
masses meets with our fullest approba-
ton and affords entire satisfaction.
"That we endorse the financial policy
of the administration as wise, econom-
ical and safe, and must inspire the con-
fidence of capital and labor alike and
insure encouraging growth and pros
perity throughout the vast domain of
this country.
1--WE fully endorse and heartily ap-
prove the course of the honorable
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives of the United States, supported
by his adherents and co-workers in the
vindication and defense Of the princi-
Piles of Republicanism, in the fitting re-
buke administered to those who fraud
uiently and corrUptly obtained their
seats in Congress to the detrinent of
the true will and free expression Of
opinion of the.people, and we hail with
satisfaction and pleasure the prompt
and decided action on the part Of the
House of Representatives in such
cases.
THAT we note with regret the fail
ure on the part of the United States
Senate to pass the Blair educational
bill and the Lodge election bill, both
Of which we held to be of momentous
Importance and necessary to the ad-
vancement and elevation of the masses
aud for protection in the exercise Of
their political rights. That we looked
with the assurance of hope for the pas
sage of such measures, and would urge
that they be made special orders for
the first 1f~1 Of the next session.
"While we recognize the importance
and necessity of civil service reform, we
hold that the great issues remaining
unsettled are paramount and must be
fairly and squarely met to ensure per-
manent peace, tranquility and pros
perity throughout the country, and
secure to all classes equal and political
rights.
"That with faith and confidence in
the party in power and the strong
sense Of justice Of the American people
We look forward to a bright future and
a free enjoyment Of the privileges of
citizenship. That there is remedy for
the existing evils we feel assured and
that it will be applied in justice we
look forward to with confident expec-
tation.n
ASKING HASKELL TO RUN FOR GOV
ERNOR.
The committee toconsider the advisa-
bility Of making a State ticket reported
recommending that the matter be re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
A resolution to table was made and
Deas offered the following:
In order to secure a just, liberal and
impartial administration for all the
people of the State, regardless of party
or culor, the members of this conven-
ton hereby determine to support at
the polls as their choice for the Govern
orshlp Judge A. G. Haskell, of this
city, and that the State Executive
Committee be instructed to carry out
the wishes of the convention in this
respect.
Morris wanted ticket nominated
from the floor.
Smltn, furVlS ana others spoke on
the matter, some favoring the Haskell
resolution.
Nix came up here again, and said if
the Millerites had any ticket made up
of Independents, ETC., he intended to
see it nominated before they adjourn
ed.
After much wrangling, and fiery
speech by Purvis, the matter was final
" referred to the executive commit
tee.
The report of the committee on rules
was then received and adopted, after
some wild scenes.
ENDORSING OFFICE-SEEKERS.
BY this time good many members
had left, and large majority of them
were asleep in their seats.
Then it was that the Nillerites pot