The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-09-19
THE STATE COW ENTION,

THE STATE CO'NV ENTION. !
w The State Democratic nominating
convention hold il Columbia last week
did lis work O TX. The report # the
committee on credentials delayed the
work OF the convention until 4 0 80
y w s;!:iesday night, wheat they hegsa
forian oil night job which lasted until
$40 on Thursday morning when the
convention adjourned. We regret we
ere only able to give the State ticket
aud the platform adopted. Hon. w.
J.STnlbert presided;
NoMINATIoas.
Governor y. r. TILLN1AN, of
Edgeficld. 4 /,
5F.,Ileutenant% Governor -EU istU G EN- e
B.<GARY, Of Ab6eville. 8 81 4 Il
Sec'y. of Etate- ( Ey.t,,rINDAL, j.. of
Clarel>don. 3S3l
Atty General Y. !. y J. rop,lE, Of
Newbcrry. 3ls ..$ L; 81 5.5 .%
State Treasure VIC. i. BATES.
Of Orangeburg. rs.
Comptroller Genoral-W. III. Ell.
LERBIj, Of Marion.
.Adutant and Inspector General
HUGH T.. FARLEY, Of Spa, tar.
burg.
Supt. Of Educalion-W. D, May
FIELD, Of Groenville.
THE PLATFORM.
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First. The Democratic party Of
South Carolina, in Convention assem-
'bled, hereby reaflirms tho platform
an principles Of tho National vand
State Democratic party, particularly
favoring the free aud unlimited coins
age Of Silver, the increase Of the cur
rcncy and the repeal Of the internal
revenue system.
NJ We denounce the Mckinley tariff
bill rs unjust TO the producers Of raw
material and the consumers Of the
country; and especially do we con-
demn the unnecessary aud burdensomo
incrense in the tax on cotton ties and
TN. TN commodities 50 largely used BY The
poorer portion Of our people. The
passage Of this bill by Congress will
encourage trusts, combines nnd mo-.
|nopolics, evils which have SO long op-
pressed the people.
We denOnnee he Lodge force bill:
sas iniqnisouss, emanating from minds
whose shafafiouss purpose is. a to eatab.
lliAh5 the isupremacy Of ignorance over,
EiIntcil llgencs,sII tsa Sont llefn s3tatss,
lthereby gens leEidtlss race an gonistil.
IISsaQnd sectj pna ami
con demnl ,sga act ion sof s s. pea ssr.
ilteed dfaIde his foirsi ePs ils yfatiiisea
and b fragrant depreciation Of a post
tion Intended only for tho true patrio
/ aud statesman. st # 81 Isl n 5sS
Second. We demand the enact
mont Of laws that will remove the bur-
dens OF the people, rclieve The existing
agricultural depression and do full
and ample justice to the farmers and
laborcrs OF our country. "
Third. We demand tho abolition
ofnational banks, and That legal ten-
der treasury notes be issued in sufii
cient volume to do tho business Of the
country OIL a casl system, and tina:
all money issued by th,a Government
shall bc legal tender in payment Of
|all debts, both public and private.
i Fourth. We demand that Congress
pass such laws as shall cffectualIy pre-.
vent the dealing ib futures Of all ag
riculturai productions, prescribing
snch stringent methods Of procedure
! in trials as shall secure prompt con
Eviction. al S. 5.5l
Fifth. We demand that Congress
shall provide for the taxation Of in-
comes Of individuals and the surplus
Of corporations, thereby equalizing the
burdens upon the poorer classes.
), Sixth. We demand that our State
!. legislature shall abolish the board q
agricultural that tho privilege Ia,
! on fertilizers and everything apper
| tanning to agriculture, Or mechanics
or industrial education, including tn,
, agricultural stations, bo placed ii
charges Of tho trustees Of the Clemson
,, Agricultural College, and upon sait
trustees shall devoive all duties nov
performed by the present board OF ag
! riculture, except the control Of th
!. State phosphate interests.
: Seventh. We demand that til,
South Carolina College jat Oolnmbi
shall be literally supported as th
classical and literary department 8
! the South Carolina University, Is
Eighth. We demand that til
(, school districts III the various coUhtie
, Of the State shall be as nearly rs prlc
i ticablo square, and Of nm area suffl
! cient to allow onoswhite and one col
E ored free school separate and distinc
I in each district in each district, an,
That the school trusteesIbe elected b,
the people. Il #.
Ninth. We demand rigid econom,
In nnhlic axnpnditnrna fin nhnlitihl