The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-18
400 straightou,s in Council.


that more intelligent, conservative and
representative body of men never assembled
in this State. Union was ably represented
by the following gentlemen: .
W. I. Lttlejohn. L. J. Browning.
G.. W. Hill. l.. B. Bates
VIM. Munro. c. X. Long
James Munro. w. +. Bates.
j. ID. Smith ,E n B. Eisop.
j. Ii. Minter. j. c. Long.
W. X. Thomas.
The first days proceedings was mainly
that of organizing, and we give only the
suits Of the meeting in the following report
of the second day, which VIC take f,om the
Columbia Register:
Some discussion was caused by motion
of Mr.. Barnwell that the conference 90 int,
executive session, that the doors be closed
and that all present not delegates be re-
quested to withdraw
Mr.. 4 j. Brennen moved tho meeting be
an open one, and gave his reasons. His mo-
tion was seconded by Mr.. Mockbee, of
Chester.
Mr.. Bremen, then moved to table Mr..
Barnwclrs motion, but the motion was lost,
and the motion 10 hold the session with
closed doors was adopted. The test vote was
rs to- 3S.
Those not delegates, on the floor and in
the gallery, theE withdrew, and the report
e's, some of whom remain ell ns de!egats,
did 81 on the understanding that nothing
was to be reported except what was allowed
TO be by the conference.
The body remained in session until 9
o'clock, at which time it adjourned sine die.
Before adjournment n resolution offered by
Mr. W. Nj. Jones, of Spartanburg, providing
tha, only the results of the mectin be pub
lished as given out by the secretaries was
adopted.
Ex-Governor liagood for the committee on
resolutions, of which Ex-Governor Sheppard
was the chairman, reported the following
preamble and rcsolut ons, which were adop-
ted.
\ DEMAND FOR a STATE PRIMARY.
Whercos, On the 27th day ot March, ult.,
n Convention assembled in the city of Colum-
| bi. under tho call issued by G. W. Shell and
| others, assuming to represent the Farmers
| Assoc alton OF South Carolina, and suggested
| 10 the people candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor; and whereas the lead
crs of the movement thus inaugurated have
assaled the integrity Of the Democratic
| party of South Carolina in its adnuistra-
! tion Of the affairs of the government of the
| State, and have charged its chosen and trus-
dcbauchcry and perjury; and whereas it is
believed and is confidently asserted that
| the affairs of the State since 1876 have been
administered with ability, with justice with
unImpeachablc integrity, in strict compliance
| with the demands of the platforms Of the
| Democratic party, and in faithful obedience
| to the requirements Of the Constitution and
| laws Of tho State; and whereas IN the
prosecution Of the issues thus presented
without precedent and without justfcatisn.
prejudices have been engeudersd which
Democratic party, and which imperil the
maiptcnance ofiwhite .sapfutnary IN South
| Carolina and whereas N Is ssiis duty OF all
| good citizeus, mombers of, the same pclitic1l
householI, who are willing to subordinate
self-interest to The public veal, who are
willing to sacrifice personal aspirations TO the
general welfare, having one country and a
common destiny, 10 heal the breach now ex-
listing ond restore harmony in the Demo-
cratic party; and, whereas, to this end il is
important that the individual Judgment of
| every Democratic voter in South Carolina
should be separately expressed /; and, where
as, the people demand that hereafter nomi-
nations for State officers should be made by
| primary elections therefore, be it
ReSoiced, first, That the delegates TO the
| nominating convention called by the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee TO convene on
the 10Th day of September prox. should be
chosen by primary election.
| Second, That committee be appointed by
the conference to prepare and propose for
adoption by the convention cal ed by the
| Democratic Committee for the 18th of Au-
| gust prox an amendment to the constitution
& the Democratic party of South Carolina.
fforidinS for primary election, which
Strip MI
frseu'atioDs for the conduct Of such primary
! election so as to insnre tho most perfect fair
ness in the management and the most truth
| ful counting and returning of tho results
| thereof.
a Co-opERATlvE COMMITTEE.
The following resolution reported by the
committee was adopted:
Resoiced, That committee composed of
two members at large and of one from each
Congressional District of the State be ap-
! pointed for the purpose Of advising and CO.
| operating with those Democrats in the several
Counties of this State who are in favor of
sustaining the integrity of the straighout
Democratic party AMI sustaining and follow
ing the constitution of the regular Demo
cratic party, and of proposing such meas
ures within the lines of tho regular Demo
cratic organization as in their judgment mny
S'HuuOo nuu extension
of sentiment in favor of sustaining the
principles and rules of the strsightout
regular Democracy Of the State, and that
Democrats who are in sympathy with the OBJ
5ects Of thiseonference are hereby requested
ne bras possible. 10 conform 70 the sug-
gestions OF said committee.
1TuE coMPosI1ToN or THE CoMNITrEg.
) ,fi,s following were elected as the execu-
tive committee, comprising two members
from the State at large and ore member
from each Congressional district.
At Large--General j.. ID. Kennedy, of
Camden, chairman, Ircdell Jones, of York.
First District-Gcneral Edward Nc
Grady, Jr.
Second-L. W. Youmans, of Barnwcll.
Third. s. Fowler, Of Anderson.
Fourth-T. W. Woodward, Of Fairfield.
Fifth-W. II. Dayic, of Chester. .a
Sixth---W. ID. Johnson, Of Marion.
Seyenth-Waller Hazard of 1eorCetown