The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-08-27
THE NOBLE FOUR HUNDRED.

The Ants held their conference III
Columbia last night, and just four
hundred names are said to have been
orroilAa, -raara .haz-a-tIsira-a -at- whom
we're from Richland. The following
are the representatives from ciaren-
don:
John S Wilson, R L Logan. E c Horton
81 McFaddin, S II Haynsworth, P 6 Ben
how + J Brouehton, w S Harvin.
Some favored an open session, but
as a large majority preferred closed
doors the proceedings were private.
The conference adjourned this morn
ing ten minutes after two o'clock.
The only thing they did that was
made public was the adoption OF
eight whereases and two resolveds.
The first three whereases in SUBJ
stsnce are as follows: The August
convention was called exclusively for
determining whether primary should
be held or not; the convention did
adopt a constitution and elected new
executive committee against the pro-
test of fifth of the members of the
convention; ifty-nine delegates with
drew on account Of the malorltys S
usurpation OF power.
The remainder OF the paper we
give in full:
WREsEAs, this unauthorized exercise OF
cT coSR nv4nt10n
has caused confusion in regard to the organ
ic law of the party and the executive COM
mittee of the same, which threatens 10 In
crease the unfortunate differences now pre-
yaient, and to produce Still further DIVISION
in our ranks, and
WHEREAS, it is the deliberate Judgment oi
this conference that the action OF SAID con-
yention in these respects was not only un-
wise and unnecessary, but illegal, null ana
void sud we therefore recognize the consti-
tution under which the said convention Us.
sembled as being still Of binding force and
authority, and the then existing executive
committee SIS being still the rightful head o.
the party; and
WHEREAS, in the anomalous social and
political conditions now obtaining in South
I,arclina, which render the continued su.
pren,acy of the white race in control and
administration Of the government consld'
Grafton of paramount importance, to which
the interests Of individuals and factions
(. should be unhesitahngly subordinated. We
reeard the restoration Of political harmony
among our people as a high necessity, and
cherish the hope that this may be consum
mated through the exercise Of mutual for
bearance inspired by the broadest patriot
ism; and,
WnsEAs, while condemning tie leader!
of said majority, and reprobating theil
methods, We entertain only feelings Of kind
ness towards our fellow Democrats who are
supporting them; and
WsEREAs, the contest made during tht
nre;ent campaign has been conducted Will
> view to its final decision in and by th'
september convention; therefore be it
Resolved, That this conference Of Demo
erats hereby puts its solemn and emphatic
protest against the illegal and usurpator,
action of the majority of said convention
as instieated by its leaders, and condemn
the unpatriotic, the intemperate, and vlolen
methods of said leaders.
.. That the course Of the minority Of del
oates. who withdrew from said convention
IN refusing to concur or submit to its illega
proceedings. is hereby approved.
It sounds 10 US very much like
split, but then Hampton has trnl.
said that an Independent is no better
than q Radical. We hope the bette
and conservative element will rule
and that they will see proper to yielt
to the will of the majority.