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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.

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auimously adopted, and the enrolment OF
those present was formed from the Worlds re-
port.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
+ ]. "A. Sligh, of Newberry, offered the follow.
Whereas, This convention was called by the
Executive Committee of The Farmers Asso
citation, and the Invitation was eStenueu
| only To the friends of retrenchment ana re-
form. and those who favor the demands OF
the Farmers movement as set iorth ID the
address OF the said Executive Committee,
| wherefore belt
Resolved That the committee OH creden-
iials be instructed to make inquiry ana 10
enroll no delegates as members OF the con-
or who are not willing to enter the conven-
lion rs equals and submit to the rule of the
majority.
his delegation, touching the issue arising from
the foregoing resolution. He said that he was
aware Of the opposition 10 Sumter's represen-
tativcs being seated. He wished 10 assure the
obstruct or annoy, or in any way interfere
| with the proceedings OF the body. Their mis-
sion was logical, consistent and patriotic. he
appealed to the convention TO hear them lof
tile Democracy for the state and for the % ter
est of the farmers. II, however, lie and his
colleagues should be debarred from represen-
tation In the convention, they would leaVc
hoping that their deliberations would be for
~
Mr.. SIigh's resolution was passed and refer
red to the committee on credentials.
A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion Of Mr.. Irby the temporary Of
ncers of the convention were made perma-
nent. President Talbot acknowledge the
honor conferred upon him IN selecllng MN 10
preside over the deliberations of the body,
! which he said should be attended with mod
! Grafton and justice. .
| He took occasion TO say in regard to the crit
icislns that had been showered upon Inc
| inuyement that the farmers were not here to
quarrel with anybody, but had assembled as
| American citizens to do their duty as they
conceived It. lie repudiated the suggestion
Democracy. If they had differed with those
! in power, they did so honestly. When the
masses raised their voices above whisper. IN
urging their rights, there were critics VINO
would say, You want TO split the Democratic
party" He would say that those who we're
so eager to suspect would themselves benr
watching.
The farmers had assembled to lay down o
platform on which everybody could stand.
| There was unrest in the State and the people
ex pected something from them. The people
were with them and they should do their
The sneaker said the State is loaded with nm
| lust legislation. lie repealed the inSinnation
i that there is corruption In high places, but he
pronounced it a government o! tNtravaS"nce'
La
vention ready for business
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
J.E. Wanamaker. OF Orangeburg, was elect
ell yice-preSIdent OF the convention, anu j. ID.
| Brown of Columbia, Sergtaiit-at-armS.
| Atl5D the convention took recess until =
p. m.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re.asscmbled ut 312 The
motion by Mr.. NJ. =. Patton, OF Spartanburg.
that the first business of the convention be 10
nominate State officers, from Governor down,
was tabled on motion Of Mr.. l.. l.. Parler, OF
Colleton.
Mr.. L. Wannamaker moved that II commit.
tee on resolutions, consisting OF one from each
county, be appointed. Carried.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Abbeville-J. 4. Robertson.
Aiken-F. NJ. Green.
| Anderson-J. p. Glenn.
Burnwell-T. r. Smith.
| Braufort-J. NJ. Campbell.
Berkeley-A. w. Leland.
Chare>ton-B. NJ. Lebby.
ChcstcrlT. J. Cunningham.
Chesterfield-A. Mcqueen.
| Clarendon-D. J. Bradham.
Coleton-L. a. Harper.
| Darlingtor-A. w. BeaSlcy.
Edgetield-A. +. Padsett.
| Fairfed-J. =. Turner.
| Grecnvllc--J. L. Austin.
| Lancastcr-B. l.. HirkIin.
Laurens-F. ID. Coleman.
Lexingt"Tn-;AA. a J; J.: Mimsi ans;n
Marlboro-E. =. John.
Newberry-W. d. Hardy.
Oconcc-J. r. Earle.
| Orangeburg-J. II. Dukes.
IiclSenS- $. Griffin.
! Richland-F.. 3. Wallace.
Spartanburg-
Sumtcr-W. 4. james.
Union-G. Is. Fowl.r.
Williamsburg-C. NJ. Hines.
York-T. q. Culp.
SUMTER DELEGATION SEATED.
following report, which was adopted:
The committee on credentials beg leave to
make the following report:
/. That the delegations from the counties Of
| Darnwell and Sumter he seated.
.. That MeSsrs. WoffOrd and Stribling, from
one Of the confesting delegations be seated,
and that eight from the other delegations be
seated, TO wit: Geo. B. Dean, Jones w. FoS-
Patton, II. l.. Farley. Il. NJ. Smith, l.. L. Far
| ley.
convention from all other counties in the
State are the duly authorized delega tes OF said
counties. Respectfully submitted.
j. l.. NJ. IRBY, Chairman.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on platform made report,
| the substance of which was given accurately
and exclusively In the World to-day. The re.
part was adopted by sections, as follows:
Whereas, II Is tie lnaIicnable right inher-
ent and constitutional, OF citizenship. TO meet
In an orderly manner, to propose and discuss
measures, to adopt platforms OF principles,
and,
Whereas, Experience has shown the value
OF agitation Inside of our ranks, and we feel
that we must devise some plan hy which diff
ferences Of opinion rs to measures and men
may have scope |" bring about needed re-