The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
DECLARED FOR HASKELL
SOUTH CAROLINA coLoRED Re-
PUBLIoANs IN CONFERENCE.


A String OF Resolutions stipulatins
What the Negro Wants Adopted
After the Usual Violent Opposition.
a Guarded Endorsement of the Has
kell Ticket Carried Amid Great
Confusion.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 16.-About
seventy-five colored republicans from nine
teen counties of the state met here yeSter-
day in the state capitol to discuss the moral,
physical, intellectual and political status of
the race Prof. John W. Morris Of Allen
University was elected president and A. j.
Jamison secretary. The committee on
education submitted report impressing the
Importance Of educating the people, urging
longer school terms and a graded system.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following.
Resolved, l. That we do not deem it wise,
prudent or practica lie for the Republican party
10 nut ticket IN the field.
3 That in regard 10 the Haskell movement,
while We believe in good government and Just
and impartial administration Of the laws ana
while we balieve that our rights, priv
ieges and interests would be best conserved
by the element represented by the Haskell
movement, yet, taking into consideration al
Ehe circumstances, we do not think II wise or
practical TO indorse said movement ana we
leave the matter with the state executive com
mittee, feeling sure that the wisdom and dls-
cretion Of said committee will decide for the
best and highest interest OF all concerned
g That We do not desire social equality nor
demand political superiority as race, but as
citizens OF this state and of the United States
we do demand just and impartial anministra-
ton of the government under which We live
and Just and fair share in that administration.
d. That we condemn the bitter partisan feel
ing and rashness which tend to engender and
Stir up strife among the races without con-
ducing TO the interest OF the race.
THE RESOLUTIONS OPPOSED.
A. Coultery of Richmond opposed the
resolutions, as they had tendency to
divide the party, and unity was an essen
tial feature for success. To adopt the reso-
buttons showed leaning in that direction.
1t was moved that the resolutions be
indefinitely postponed.
Delegate Chappell spoke against the reso-
buttons, as they placed the responsibility on
the executive committee, and advocated
the support of the Haskell ticket collectively
and individually.
Fred Nix, Jr., of Barnwell, was in favor
of the Haskell movement, and presented
several reason why it was advisable to sup
port Haskell.
OPPOSED TO HASKELL.
Richard Carroll of Orangeburg opposed
Haskell and declared himself for Tillmen
first. last and always. Tillman had let the
negro alone. He was not afraid of Till
man. If the whites were divided when the
negro came in they would turn on him and
ne would have to fee TO the mountains.
He was opposed to the oolored man in
politics.
Thomas j. Smith of Sumter followed in
long speech favoring the adoption of the
resolutions.
A motion to adopt the resolutions was
put and carried
REPORT ON HASKELL.
The report OF the committee on the ad-
visibility of supporting the Haskell move
ment was as follows:
We, the committee to whom was referred the
very important duty of considering the ad-
visibility of indorsing the Haskell state ticket,
beg leave TO submit the following report: After
having considered this important subject COM
mitted to us. after looking at the subject from
every reasonable standpoint have decided
not to indorse either of the contending factions
of the emocratic party.
The report was freely discussed, some ia
voring it, and others not.
DR.. e. V. White of Louisiana told of what
be thought would be the result, and said
that the white man had money aud infiu-
ence; that the negro will always be poor
and the white man the ruling element; but
still he wanted advancement. and for that
reason he favored Tillman.
H. w. Purvis of Charleston said that the
executive committee and board might con-
fiict, and that no actioe on this proposition
should be taken. II am a republican, and
can't support either man. The only haven
for Haskell is on the republican ship, and
the Republican party is the party for our
liberty"
HE Is FOR HASKELL
James Robinson Of Richland: 81 have
come to the conclusion that the hope for the
future Of the colored people is in the Demo
cratic party. l am contented to know that
the white man shall govern US. see men
here that supported the Democratic party
previous to this. 1 am for the Haskell
ticket. l am here to advance good
government. | can't support the other
man. Tillman said that to the negro
who opposed him death would come
as sure as the sun rose. l am here to test
him on that question. | hope that the con-
ference will rise up and support the Haskell
movement | am willing to die if | know
am right Tillman cannot brighten me.
Neither he nor his followers will have the
opportunity to kill me- After Tillman has
said we will die, hope we will live to see
him die.
HASKELL ENDORSED.
The final clause was changed to read:
That we recommend that the negroes, for the
betterment of their condition, do vote for the
Haskell state ticket.
The question was put, aud the chair de-
cided 1t carried. The result created much
excitement The conference was a tumul-
tuous scene for fully FIVE minutes, a dozen
men protesting against passing the substi-
tute, and claiming that the negative side Of
the question had not been fairly put. The
chaii man refused to recognize any
one. Finally the angry delegates
quoted down and the secretary proceeded
10 read an address. Then to quiet them j.
j. Durham advised that the question be
again put. Several Others followed in a
similar vein, but the coair held that the
question had been fairly put, bat decided
finally 10 repeat tie question, aud it was
carried by very large majority. A wild
scene followed, but the chair eventually
succeeded in quieting them.
Died OF Bydrophobia.