The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
TILLMAN FOR GOVERNOR.
b. 3. GARY THE NOMINEE FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Pope for Attorney Gsneral-rhs Plat
form Demands Many Reforms-what
the News and Courier Says.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 1.-The demo
cratic state convention adjourned this
morning at $50 O'Clock, afror complet-
ing the state ticket, which is as follows:
For Governor-B. r. TIllman, Of Edge
field.
For Lieutenant Governor-E. r. Gary of
Abbeville
For Secretary of State-J. E Tindall Of
Clarendon.
For Trolsurer-W. t. C. Bates of
Orangeburg.
For Attorney General-H. B. Pope of
Newberry.
For Superintendent of Education-W. D.
Mayfield.
For Controller General-w. H. Ellor-
bee.
For Adjutanu and Inspector General
Il. l.. Farley.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reads as follows:
The Democratic party of South Carolina, in
convention assembled, hereby reaf1rms the
platform and principles of the national and
state Democratic party, particularly favorng
of the currency and repeal OF the internal
revenue system.
We denounoe the Mckinley tariff bill as I'M
Just TO the producers OF raw material and the
consumers Of the country, and especially do we
condemn the unnecessary increase In the tax
on cotton ties and tin, commodities so largely
passage Of this bill by congress will encourage
trusts. combines and monopolles evils which
have so long oppressed the people
We denounce the Lodge force bill as in
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nefarious purpose TO establish supremacy OF
ignorance over intelligence in the southern
states thereby engenderiug race antagonism
and sectional animosity
We condemn the action Of Speaker Reed and
his followers as tyrannical and fragrant degre-
d. tion OF the position intended only for a true
patriot and statesman.
TIGHTENING OF THE BURDENS.
g We demand the enactment OF laws that
Will remove the burdens OF the people, relieve
the existing agricultural depression and do full
and simple Justice TO the farmers and laborers
OF our country.
g. We demand the abolition of national banks,
and that legal tender treasury notes be issued
in lieu of national bank notes In sufficient
volume TO do the business uf the country on q
cash system and that all money issued by the
government shall be legvl tender In payment Of
all debts, both public and private.
4. We demand that congress pass such laws
as shall eifectually prevent dealing In futures
of all agricultural productio prescribing sfch
stringent methods Of procedure in trials as shall
secure prompt conviction.
s. We demand that congress shall provide for
taxation Of the incomes OF individuals and the
surplus of coporations, ereby equalizing the
! burdens upon the poorer classes.
DOWN ON THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
9. We demand that our state Legislature shall
abolish the board Of agriculture; that the priv
iege tax on fertilizers and everything apper-
tanning to agriculture or mechanics or indus
trial education, including agricultural stations,
be placed 10 charge of the trustees of the Glenn
son Agricultural College, aud upon said trustees
shall devove all such work now performed by
the present board Of agriculture, except control
OF the state phosphate interests.
z. We demand that the South Carolina college
at Columbia shall be literally supported as a
classical and literary department. Of the South
Carolina university
g. We demand that the school districts In the
various counties OF ths state shall be, as nearly
as practicable, square. and OF area sufficient
to allow one white and one colored free school,
separate and distinct in each district, and that
the school trustees shall be elected by the
people.
SMALLER SALARIES.
0. We demand rigid economy in the public
expenditures, the abolition OF useless officers,
reduction Of the salaries and fees of all officers
state and county, TO conform to the Increased
purchasing power OF money and the decreased
ability of the people 10 pay taxes, and that
public officers be paid In proportion TO their
labor and responsibility
10. We demand that the railroad commission
shall be given all the power needed to protect
the rights and interests Of the people without
tniuring the railroads. and that the commission
shall be elected by the people.
II. We demand that there shall be survey OF
the states phosphate beds and their classifica-
ton into three grades, and that a commission
composed Of the governor, controller general
and attorney general shall control and direct
the mining under rigid rules each river Of the
phosphate district being leased at public
auction for q term of three years after the com
mission has fixed the minimum royalty accord
ing TO the value as shown by their survey.
IL We demand that q constitutional conven-
tion be called to give us an organic law framed
by our people. We believe the present law to
be a standing menace to our civilization and 10
our educational institutions, and that wo can
not obtain any great relief from our burden
some taxes till this Is done and we have lost faith
in the power TO amend the present constitution
so that it will answer the requirements
DON'T WANT TO DISRUPT THE PARTY.
IS. We rely upon the sense Of Justice and en-
lightened self-interest OF our fellow-citizens TO
enforce these demands, and we call upon and
invite every citizen who has the interest of his
state at heart to assist us In enforcing these
needed reforms. We condemn any attempt,
either by word deed or unholy alliance with the
enemy to disrupt the Democratic party Of this
state White supremacy is but work Of our
civilization, and can only be secured by demo
cratic unity.
THE NEWS AND COURIER IN LINE.
CHARLESTON, Sept 11.--Speaking of the
result of the democratic state convention in
Columbia the Netos and Courier says:
Only those who are familiar with the inside
history Of the recent campaign are aware of
the hard struggle and constant exercise of
patience and vigilance that were necessary 20
avoid an open and permanent division Of the
party. Only those who were admitted TO the
counsels Of the straightout democracy
can understand the sacrifice Of personal
preference and OF party pride that was made
for the purpose Of holding the party together
But choosing to snbnt to wrong rather than TO
risk an injury 70 the state. they waived their
rights, and happily for the stAts, and party, the
democracy Of South Carolina presents an I'M
divided front. There is appeal from the
action Of the democratic convention yesterday
Capt. Tillnan is the duly accredited standard
bearer OF the party and no will be the
next governor of South Carolina. The
Keics and Courier viii watch his public career
with interest. While consuming him where cen
sure is just, and criticisin1 his words and acts
when they deserve IT, IL win not withhold from
him and Bis works approval they shall honestly
deserve His offlclal acts will be squared by his
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