The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-05-09
Meeting Of tho U. c. r. Association.

In obedience TO the call Of J. w. Gregory,
Chairman Of the u. G. T. Association, .
convention Was held at Union Court House
on May LIST, about thiriy-6ve delegates out
Of 6fiy being present. The convention was
called to order by the chairman at 1880
A. NJ, aud, on motion OF DR.. Robert Little,
one delegate from each township was ap-
pointed by the chair as committee on reso-
lutions.
This committee consisted of. X. Jsfferics,
II. II. Robinson, DR.. Robert Little. G. c.
Sartnr, G. b. Fowler, Robert J. Bctsill, w.
NJ. English, ID. Is. FAINT, w. F. Jeter, O. ID.
Peake and N. G. Litilejohn.
The following resolutions were offered by
DR.. FAINT, of Santuc:
Whereas, The Neps and Courier seems to
have made up its mind to employ all its
trained and skilled corps Of paid writer's 10
heap abuse, iofict ridicule, and impugn our
motives; that VIC protest earnestly and
solemnly against its unwise, intolerant and
dictatorial criticism.
Resolred, That we cease to ratronize that
paper after our subscription expires.
Resolced, That We patronze the World,
80 long ss it continues to mee out justice.
No other resolutions being offered the
committee ret red to one Of the Jury Rooms.
During their absence DR.. FAINT addressed
the meeting at some length, advocating
Tillmau, attacking the Neps and Courier and
the Coroner Of Union County.
In less than nm hour the committee re.
ported favorably on the resolutions of DR..
FAINT. and also the following:
Whereas, The Farmers Convention, which
| assembled in Columbia on March 9th, did
in their wisdom adopt n platform aud sug-
gest q candidate for Governor; therefore,
be it
of Union County, that we endorse the plat
form as put forward by the said convention,
and pledge ourselves TO get our respective
Democratic clubs to endorse the same.
Resolved, I'd, That We cheerfully endorse
| Capt B. II. Tllman rs our choice for Gov
| ernor, and pledge ourselves to do all in our
| power to get him nominated as our standard
bearer in the regular Democratic State Con-
vcution which meets this year to nominate
| State officers.
Resolved, Sd, That we, rs farmers, heartily
pledge ourselves to withhold our support,
| from both men and me ,surcs, that do not have
| for their object the promotion Of our inter
| eSts as farmers aud laborers.
| Resolved, 4ih That we request T. C.. Dun
can, Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of this county, to proceed i'm
meiiately TO organize each township into
| DSu'oNiot'S SiuoS ou" oSO thhS O'Sh
has chairman preparatory to carrying on
the campaign this year.
Resolved, 5M, That these resolutions be
sent TO the Union TINES and the Charleston
| World, with the request to publish.
The resolutions Of DIR. FAINT were first
taken up. They were opposed by L. J.
Browning, of Cross Keys, as unnecessary,
aud as likely TO do the farmers more harm
than the paper a'so. because in the bagging
fight the Ners and Courier was the farmers
staunch friend. while the World was their
enemy. That it showed a lack Of gratitude
to so soon forget an old friend.
| DR.. j. II. Hamilton, Of Goshen Hill, also
opposed them, stating that the Ntws and
Courier was the friend and not the enemy
of the farmer; that it was fighting Til'man
and not the farmers. That as TO the World
it was simply a time.server an looked only
10 its own interest.
A vote was then taken and the res buttons
were carried with only two dissenting votes.
The report of the committee was then
taken up. Some parts were ohjecte to by
Mr.. Browning and all of it was objected
to by DR.. Hamilton, but all the other dele
gates were either in favor of the report, or
refrained from voting.
There being no further business the con-
nton then adjourned.
J. w. GREGORY,
Chairman.