The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-21


officers at this convention, was not
carried, but it is being discussed 5y
members of the convention and is
still 4 possibility that is hoped for by
the Tillmen men.
TlLLMANITE HOPES.
The Tillmanites will not force q nom.
ination ut this convention, but would
gladly hail any action Of the executive
committee or the minority of the con-
ventiOn which would make this posi-
bic without objection.
Many Of the straightouts do not hear
to such I proposition, however, and
even talk Of split in the party in pref,
erence 70 Tillman.
CONFUSION AT MIDNIGHT.
At l2:33 a resolution was passed to
proceed until the work Of the conven-
ton was transacted.
The committees on resolutions and
platform, and on the constitution re
tired to the ante room.
Various motions for recess and to ad-
joun were voted down, and the con-
vcGtion is in great confusion.
President Talbert has called on the
crowd to "shut up' and "sit down. -
''shut your mouths and keep quiet"
At o'clock the convention is still in
noisy session awaiting business from
the committees.
THE STATE DEBT.
Arter Il debate Of an hour the ma
.jority report on the resolution declar-
ing the State debt of South Carolina to
be pmblic obligation of primary i'm
portancc, and shall receive in the fu-
ture, as in the past, the fostering care
Of the State:
Whereas, evil disposed persons,
causelessly hostile to the Farmers
Movement and regardless of the fair
name and credit Of South Carolina,
have caused to be circulated through
the press OF the country statements in
tended to prejudice the general public
as to the relation of the Demo-
cratic party to the public debt
CT this State: and whereas, such
sinister statements, growing out of hos
tile political motives, are wholly at
variance with the purposes Of the Dem
ocratic party Of this State, and if I'M
noticed would create wrong impress
sions and probably do harm and be un-
Just to the people of South Carolina
BE it resolved by the Democratic
party in Convention assembled, That
the deit of South Carolina, as now
recognized, is a public obligation of
primary Importance, and in the future,
rs in the past, will continue to have
the fostering care Of the State Govern
ment and should command the conf
dence Of the investing public.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The anti-Tillnanites made minori-
ty report on the ground that the mat
ter was foreign to the purpose for
which the convention was called and
because the preamble of the resolution
referred to "evil disposed persons"
with "Snister notives,n who had Gil
culated reports damaging 10 the States
credit and there was no evidence to sus-
tain the same.
LOOK OUT FOR TIE SPLIT.
Hon. l.. w. Gounans is discussed
the nlinority report Of the committee
on constitution.
The majority report provides new
constitution for the control Of the Dem
ocratic party.
The minority report contends that
the convention was called for the spe-
citic purpose ofdeciding whether or not
there SHALL be Il State primary to elect
delegates to the September convention,
and the convention cannot act on
other matters.
II the majority report is adopted, as
of course il will be, it is said the Char
lesion and Richland delegations will
not r"c"gnzc its action further: thus
be2iEnir. The split in the party.
Col. Il. {. Watts, from the committee
on platform and resolutions submitted
= minority rcport ON Shells resolution
reunrlliur Ibc Statc debt recommend
ing its passage. \ minority report was
..l., srhn,ittcI sionod hv Co, 4 G
Haskell, J. I. Reddinc and others.
Upon motion to adopt the majority
report there were several speeches,
the most notable being that of Col.
Haskell. lie made Il Suberb speech,
and in lis course read a letter from Sen
ator J. G. Carlisle, from Kentucky, on
the subject under consideration as fol.
lows:
Hy-srENKER rAKL1SLE's OPINION.
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Jobn G. HASKELL CoI,,mbia $ c.
Door Sir. Sorr ,., for h,s hoon l,ndod