The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-24

painn committee, when such conflict
ouTht to be avoided if possible. ASsur-
ediy the authority of the Democratic
party cannot be made subservient to
any faction, and so far as L am con-
cerncd | will urge most strenuouslE'
that the arrangements OF the party
as adopted by the State ConVehtloh'
shall take precedence Of all other plans
for preliminary canvass OF the state.
OF course Capt Tillman or any other
citizen has ali undoubted right 70 make
his own campaign for any office, put
| allude to the possibility Of conflicting
arrangements by which the authorlty
of the Democratic party might De put
into contempt, and in that event II
will be tho duty of the State executive
committee to assert the supremacy o1
the party against any faction. Here
lies one of the dangers resulting from
the construction of a wheel Wltnln
Wheel and it would be the wiser plan II
all parties would accept the provision
already made for a preliminary cam
paign, instead ofacting Independently.
Every occasion for friction ought to be
avoided in this campaign, not only De-
cause we are in the constant presence OF
the enemy, but for the reason that the
opponent Of to-day becomes the stand
ard-bearer of tomorrow. We cannot
afford to split into warning factions
with poisoned daggers and drawn
swords, and the quicker every man
realizes his individual responsibility
for the outcome the present agitation
the surer will the best interests OF the
State be subserved."
WHAT WILL THE COMMITTE EE DO:
"Have you decided to call the State
executive committee together at an
early day, and is it likely that the
State Convention will meet earlier
than usual?"
II have been busily engaged during
the past month preparing for meet
ing of the executive committee, by col
lecting information from various
sources, especially from the county
chairmen, us to the condition of the
party in this State. In some OF the
counties the information given Is
meagre and fragmentary, while IN
others it is full and satisfactory. 1t Is
evident that strict organization does
not prevail! in all of the counties, and L
| hone to secure better state OF affairs
after the executive committee has fur
ni-hed the requisite directions there
! for. In the matter Of registration there
is much to be done, and 1t must be
done quickly. 1t was my purpose to
/ convene the committee next week, out
prior engagements of several members
! will cause its postponement for snort
while
PARTY AUTHORITY SUPREME.
II know of no reason to suppose that
the State Convention will be called at
an earlier date than usual. There are
extreme views OF both sides OF the
question now before the people, and it
is needless to say that I am not an eX'
tremist in anything. | fully recognize
Capt. Tillman and those who are act
inc with him as my acknowledgements,
willie honestly believing that they are
pursuing methods of an unusual char
acter, Which are dangerous in their
tendencies, and altogether unnecessa
ry. Every reasonable consideration
shall be riven to them rs to all others,
and 50 long as they do not trench upon
the rightful prerogatives Of the State
executive committee, nor call into
question the supremacy of the Demo
cratic party, to which they have
pledged unreserved allegiance, l can
not preceive the wisdom or the pro:
priety of treating them as aliens and
enemies. and least Of all is it my pur
pose to shape events in that direction.
We need the unity of our party IN this
State, and as a member Of the eXecu
tive committee it will be my aim tc
preserve that unity, not to jeopardize
it. 1t is a time to counsel forbearance
not to excite animosities, and the
thinking men of all classes will readily
gauge the patriotism OF every one oH
The Willingness to obey the behests OF
his party through the accustomed
channels. BY applying this test in
due season we will be able to discerI
alike the patriot and the demagogue.'