Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-12

CHARACTERIZATION w. d. lurIhtT;
Alu'aut- aud -poctor-GertIa.' H. j.
lar.cy.
THr PLATFORM
The platform i- as follows:
Thc Democratic party of South Caro-
Ir4 Iu convent .ou assembled hereby rc-
aairus the platform and principles OF the
rnf0ual and State Democratic party, paT-
tcularlv favorug free and unlimited COM
H-e of silver. an lucrrls" OF the currency,
and "a repeal of the interIal-reyenue svs-
tom. We deuouuce the Mckinley tarin
bin as unjust TO the producers of III" ma
terlql ana the consumers oi the country.
and especially DO We condemn the un-
necessary and burdeu-ome increase IN the
TAX "a c0ttou-ties and the tin commodities
el largely used by the poorer portion oi
our people. The pa sage ~ tins mn by
Congress Will encourage trusts, combines,
ana m0uopolcs, evils which have SO long
oppressed the people.
1Hg LODGE BILL AND REED.
We denouuce the Lodge force bill as lni-
rutou-. emanatlur from minds whose ne
iu1u- purpose De- % establish supremacy
az Ignorance over intelligence IN tie
southern States. thereby cngenier.ng race
alfsrOulsm. and sectional auimOslty. We
condemn the action If Speaker Reed ana
be- followers a- Is tyranulcal and iiagrant
derradatl0u of q position intended only
f0r the true patriot and the statesman.
2. We demand the enactment OF laws that
viii remove the burdens Of the people. re-
leve the existing agricultural depression,
and do iull and simple justice 20 the farm
er- and laborers Of our country
ABOLITION or NATIONAL BANKS.
g. W. demand the abolition of national
banks. and TINT leea.-tender Treasury
notes Doe issued IN lieu of national ank
notes o. sufficient volume 20 do the bu~i-
ness of the country ou "a cash basis, and
thar an money issued by the Government
shall ie legal tender M PAYMENT OF all
d-it- beth public aud private.
3. Nc demand that Congress pass such
laws us -hIll .N.ctually prevent dealing IN
f,grc- of al agricultural products.
Iee.rbiug such stringent methods IN pro-
ceiure and TRIAL as shall secure prompt
conviction.
o. We demand that Congress shall pro
vide fli the taxation of the incomes OF ln-
dIy.lrals and tue surplus OF corporations,
thereby c4uallLug the burdens upon the
poorer classes.
ABOLITION or THY BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Fl. We demand that our State Legislature
slaI abolish the Board OF Agriculture;
tls. fIe privilege tax on fertilizers ana
everything appertaining % agriculture or
r.rs or industrial education. IN
culr. a.roultural stations BE- placed IN
D.-.. uf the trustees OF the Clemson
Agricultural College. and upon SAID trus-
toes -laIl deyolve all the duties now per-
formed ty the present Board OF Acricui-
t.re. except the control Of the state phos-
Ita'e interests.
rs, demand that the South Carolina
College 40 Columbia shall be literally
supported as the classical and literary de-
la'ment of the South Carolina Uni
,r.ty,
SCHOOLS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT.
s. We demand that the school districts
o. tle various counties of the State shall
fe Us nearly a. practicable square. and OF
ar area sufficient % allow one white and
one colorel free school separate and dis
tIat DO each district. and that school
trustees shall be elected by the people.
$50 demand rigid economy IN public
expenditures. the abolition OF useless or
lr.,, reduction Of the salaries and fees
o. ID officers state aud county, 20 con-
form - the increased purchasing power OF
money. aud the decreased ability OF the
people 10 pay taxes. aud that public. Off
Gers be- pail IN proportion 10 their labor
AMI responsibility.
Do. We demand that the railroad commits
SION be- given all the power needed 10 pro-
tect therights and interests of tho people
without inuring the railroads, and that
tie commission be elected by the people
I'M srArK's PHosPHATY-BEDs.
IL. We demand that there shall be sur
vey OF the States phosphate BEDS aho
thor classification INTO three grades anu
that commission composed OF tine Gov
ernOr, Comptroller General, and Attorney
General shall control and direct mining
under rlgid rules, each river OF the phos-
pbate district being leased at pubHc auc'
tion Tor tefm Of three years after tDt
commission has fixed minimum ROYALTY
according u value as shown by Their sur
yeys.
ooNsrITUTIoSAL CONVENTION.
IL. We demand that constitutional con
yention be called 20 give us an organic
law framed by our own people. We believe
the present law 20 be standing menact
70 our civilization and TO our educationa
Institutions. and that we cannot obtair
any great relief from our burdensom,
taxes till this ~ done, We have lost faith
la the power 70 amend the present Consti
futon so that II will answer the require
nents.
NO ALLIANCE WITH TIE ENEMY.
10. We rely on the sense OF Justice and
enlightened self-interest Of our fellow
citizens 10 enforce these demands, and WI
call upon aud invite every citizen who ha,
the interest Of his State at heart 10 assis
ns In enforcing these needed reforms. w.
COMEDIAN any attempt. either by word