The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5. 1890.
THE FARMERS MEETING.

THE FARMERS MEETING.
A large number of representative
and intelligent farmers met last Mon
dsy in the court house, in compliance
with o call for the farmers to elect
delegates to the State convention OF
farmers TO be held March 9th. We
have never attended convention OF
the same size that was more orderly
in which the speeches were more con-
seryative, and in which the members
appeared to take SO deep but quiet
interest. The farmers of this county
propose doing things, Judging from
this convention, in decency and in Or
der. They propose meeting together
for the purpose of thoughtfully dis
cussing important subjects, and to
get better informed on the living Is
sues OF the day. We were much
pleased last Monday with the calm,
quiet, orderly way in which the meet
ing was conducted.
In the absence Of Mr.. L. q. Des-
champs Mr.. James E. Tndal was
called to the chair. Mr.. Tindsl stated
the object Of the meeting, aud dls-
enssed the object Of the State meet
ing in a general way. he was IN ia.
Yor of the Farmers State Convention
recommending to the Democratic
State Convention the names OF two
esnoa..dates only, one each for govern
GRAND lieutenant governor. He consid-
cred these the two important officers
for the farmers to name as they had
the greatest influence and control IN
legislative matters. He did not think
It would kbesdvisable for the Farmers
Convention to nominate full State
ticket, but he believed it was decided
" to the interest Of the farmers to
recommend candidates for these two
Offices
Msi. C. S. Land was not in favor OF
any nominations or recommendations
to the Democratic State Convention.
Any one working in any way outside
OF the regular Democratic course was
considered bolter or independents
The farmers were in the large major
ity, and if they could control nomina-
tons by recommendations made now,
they could equally IS well control the
nominations when made in regular
convention next summer. The farm
ers having such large majority, ne
saw no reason why they should not or
could not control this matter in reg
ulsrwsy, by electing delegates in
regular club meeting, and then in the
county Conventions, who would make
such nominations as they desired.
BE thought the best and only thing
for the State Convention on the 9th
would be to adopt platform, indl-
eating what policy they desired to ef'
feet, and then to vote for such men
only as subscribed to that platform.
Capt D. J. Bradham was also op-
posed to the State Convention max
ing any nominations. He believed
the farmers were able at any time, II
they so desired, to control the nomi-
nations in regular Democratic conven-
tions. The farmers did not propose
to bolt, or do anything of the kidd,
but he thought the State Convention
ought to issue a platform.
BIZ. L. T. Fischer was in favor OF
taking the bull by the horns, and nd
ding the State and county of the rings
that we're firmly established. He want
ed all rings broken up, and especially
did he want the farmers to steer clear
Of the powerful ring at Columbia BE
wanted the farmers to stand united,
and for once to be dictstors. They had
been dictated to long enough. Let
them for once come to the front. His
, gpeech was received with frequent and
loud applause.
Mr.. E. G. DuBose was opposed to
nakingasynomiaasions, but he want
ed a delegation sent to Columbia un-
t.ammelled. BE did not believe in
;nstructing them what to do. Send
good men, and let them act as their
judgments dictate. He moved that
the delegates be not instructed.
Col 81. Z. Benbow was present, and
was called upon to address the meet
ing. BE was opposed in toto to this
March convention. The farmers were
strong and powerful enough to enter
the regular Democratic convention
and elect whom they pleased. He
moved that this convention adjourn
without sending any delegates to the
Columbis convention.
MIR. James E. Davis introduced the
following resolutions, and made a