The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-06-27

I recent remark: II will be Governor unless
| somebody assassinatcs me- and asked who
would assassinate him. voice "No-
body No South Csrolin ans don assas-
sinatc people, and brave men nre not afraid
oft If really thought he was in danger
would ask Gen. Bonham to order out a
| squad of militia to defend him.
A voice: "Docs Shell dictate TO the
State?"
Earle: "Hc is chairman of the executive
committee of the Farmers Movement.
\ voice: "Who is your chajrman?'
Earle: "Col. lioyt, ofGrccnville.
4 voice: "Whs are the Democrats if the
farmers arc not?
Earle: "Othcr people, too, | thank Cox
| AU farmers don't think rs you do. 6s@
oil Democrats and have come here as -,
| dates Tlllman has the advantage in that IN
has two executive committees.
| TILLMASs INpErESpE>r PARTY.
| These methods are uudcmocratic They
are rs independent as any Independent par
ty in the State. What is Shells committee
Certainly it was not elected by the Demo
cratic Convention. They must bc ndcpeu-
dent. There is only one Democrats ic cxecu-
tive committee in this State, and is chair
man is Col. JamVs \. lloyt. This movement
is the result Of ISLANDERS. There WAS 10
was started To- give certain persons II chance
to stop into office We have made mistakes
but they could all he corrected in the regular
! way. Why could not Tilman come here
rs candidate, like the rest Of us: lie
| wanted to get the advantage. am here
| simply ~ II Democrat He says lac wants
II primary. have always wanted each man
to cast his vote Individually.
| FAIR, SQUARE rROpoSITiOS.
Gen, Earle then read the following paper
"All the Undersigned candidates for
| State officers do hereby agree:
-. InaI the .,IaIc cAv,uti,- ,vummitt,, "i
! the Democratic party Of The State of South
Carolina bc requested To order Il primary
election for the election of delegates from
each county on the same day 10 the State
Nominating Convention Of the Democratic
party, il the same he in the power of the
aid committee. and ifit he not competent for
the committee. in their Judgment ;" To do,
in that case that Convention he called for
the sole purpose Of determining whether the
said primary election shall he held.
>. That we further agree, in the event
that the Convention when assembled should
undertake to make nominations, that we all
shall con>iicr ii our duty, and hereby pledge
ourselves not I" accept any nominations that
may he rendered.
Will YOU agree to that
Ti'lman: 81 will talk about that after
while
Earle: 81 stated that agreed with you
that the delegates /" tho State Convention
Sh""tt u" elected by n primury. Now |
want II understood that ] mado fair pro-
position and y"u declined il.
Tillman - hnv" got one Of those at home.
There is n trick in it.
Voices: ''Gcn Earle who asked you TO
run? That twenty-Unc conference?
Earle: NO, sir: am here rs simple
Democrat. No member Of that conference
asked me To run. am here as u Democrat,
ahidin" hy the rules that were adopted in
1876.
II we violate those rules we are gone rs 4
party. predict that if this movement sue.
cccd~, and will vote for Tillman if hc
sh"uli hr nominated. that it will brin. the
n"@r" back I" power in Nv" yctrs.'
Voices "N", sir, we are Democrats
Earle: Nv" can't divide, hut the other
Side IL drIanlng from cur regular rules.
voice: "Niut Tiilman n Democrat o.
Earle "lcS but his followers arc rursu.
ing undrm""ratir measures If he succeeds.
why can another Convention Lc held hy
those dissatisfied with him. :that contin-
ucS. We are lost
SplGr., "W" nin't divided. We arc for