The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-04-03
THE; ACTION OF THE FARMERS CON-
< = asy YENTION.

Well, the Farmers Movement Con.
yention did meet Thursde deS;SS 9Th Of:
March, and so far as we have, been able,
) to hear, had q pretty lively time. Tbs!
platform, which was brought to the Con-,
vention by Capt. B. R. Tillman, vas:
adopted without opposition, and much
: easier than its friends had expected. We
have read it carefully, and feel safe in
saying that there are many good Demo.
cEats Whocan stand fiat footed on it. As
I 8 whole it is paper against which we
make no fight. That is all right, but
s We arc frsnk to say We think it was a
mistake to undertake to dictate
TO the Democratic Convention whom
they, should nominate as candi.
for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
I ernor. And in the second place, we
think they could have found man just
5ias good as Capt. Tillman, who would
have been much more acceptable to the
whole people of the State. While Capt
8 Mllman is not our choice, still, if a
najority Of the Democrats see fit to give
him tie nomination when the Conven.
ton meets, We shall support him heartily.
But ne would much prefer the nomina-
I ton OF Col. B. w. Edwards or John G.
{ Sheppard. We know either of them
would make US good Governor-con.
8 seryatiYe, and at the same time, fearless
in the discharge of every duty. This Mr..
Sheppard did during the short time he
occupied the gubernatorial chair. And
further, his nomination and election
would :be only q proper recognition of his
syaliant services in 1876. Then, again,
I we see very little difference between the
nomination Of: Tillman by the farmers in
Columbia, and the nomination of John
9. Sheppard by postal cards, as was done
ssby the farmers at the request of the
Ncses and Courier, for We are inclined to
the, opinion that very nearly all the pos.
tal cards we're sent to farmers. This is
the way in which the matter strikes as,
but, as We have said, We are Democrats,
.gsud propose to vote with the Democrats,
sand for their choice. We make this
8 Ssuggestion as conservative measure, and
ss as q measure that ne believe would re-.
ssult to the general satisfaction of our
swhole people. We think both sides are
!, too; extreme, and We hope to see things
skinner down considerably. There is no
reason why we might not all unite, for
i We hive interests that are common and
identical, and that which works to the
good of one benefits all. And as con-
sseryatiye measure ne could not select a
better man than Col. B. W. Edwards.
Yhe farmers can heartily endorse and sup.
port him, for he has stood up for them
through thick and thin; and hs would
do as much as-if not more than-any
man to harmonic things. And as q
:smans for Lieutenant Governor we could
.sselect no better man than w. G. Coker,
lRho has all the manhood and ability that
zone would desire.
We recognize the right Of people to
make suggestions as to nominations,
and inithe exercise ofthat right we have
written the above. We hope to see the
press generally speak out on this subject,
5 80 We may get at the choice of a majority
sof the people, not just simply 8 majority
sof any class Or calling, for all have
rights in the selection of State officers.