Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-15
THE EXPECTED SPLIT
TWO SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTIONS.
Tho Primary Plan Defeatcd-The Anti
Tiiimanites Sccede-Ihc
state Debt.

CoLumrIA &. C.. August H.-The Demo
cratic Convention this morning adopted
the following:
Whereas eyil-dsposod persons. cAuse-
lessly hostile 10 the farmers movement
aud regardless OF the fair name and credit
Of South Carolina. have caused 10 be cir
culated through the press Of the country
statements intended 20 prejudice the gen.
eral public rs o. the relation OF the Demo-
cratic party to the public debt of the state
and whereas such sinister statements
growing out OF hostile political motives
are wholly AZ variance with the purpose OF
tie Democratic party Of the State. and u
unnoiiced would create wrong impressions
and possibly do harm and be IN ust TO the
people Of South Carolina: be II
Acso'sed bglt Df1nocrG'ic DGriY IN co"reI-
ton dsssBfbied. That The debt OF south
Carolina IA now recognized is "A puDhc
obligation Of primary Importance. aud IN
the future "a IN the past Will continue 20
have The fostering care OF the state GOV
eminent, and should command the CONF
dence of the investing pubic.
THE PREDICTED SPLIT.
The new Constitution was adopted, ana
a plan of primary election at tins year 5
election for delegates TO the State noIni-
mating convention was defeated.
Upon this action the delegations from
Richland. Charleston. BeaufOrd, and sum
ter, comprising the anti-Illlmanites, with,
drew. formed new convention, ana
elected Hon. George Lamb BUST chairman
and T.. !. Brennan secretary. They chose
an executive committee 10 prepare an al
dress to the people and took "A recess.
In the regular convention the old execu-
tive committee was deposed and j. Nj.
Irby, Of Laurens. was elected chairman.
The convention then adjourned sine de.
ACTION OF TIE sTRAIGHoUrs.
CoIuMBus. s. c., August H.-Immedi-
atelv after the announcement OF the vote
of the convention declining TO adopt the
minority report of the committee as to
the constitution of the Democratic party.
the delegations from Richland. Charles
ton, Beaufort, GEORGETOWN, and Sumter
Withdrew and proceeded III body 10
Agricultural Hall, where Temporary or
ranlzation was effected. This convention
met at 4.3O and adjourned at $3.50 A. NJ. til
10 A. NJ Upon the reassembllng OF the
stralghtouts "A call was prepared winch Will
be published tomorrow to the people OF
the State. An address will also be issued
tomorrow stating the cause of the with
drawGl.
Probably No Split in the Party.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. August 1.-the
Democratic Convention yesterday ~ the
talk of the State. The general opinion is
that there Will be no split III the party.
and that the action of the convention yes
terday settled nothing but the question OF
the manner of electing delegates to the
September convention.
The Npirs and Courier holds that the con-
ventiOn exceeded It's authority IN adopting
a new constitution that the old Executive
| Committee is still the rightful head of the
party and the old constitution Is still the
| law of the party.
| The Mars and Courier Will say tomorrow
| The convention in September Will not he
composed of the same delegates that at
| tended the August Convention. In ten OF
! the counties, as we are Informed, the elec-
| ton of delegates TO the September con-
vention was clearly Illegal, and IN these
| ten counties il will be necessary 10 go into
a new election of delegates. With any
| thing like organization and proper activity
| on the part of the straightOut Democrats
| il will be practicable To secure a clear ma
| iority in the SepteiD Der convention against
| Tlllman. Ii Is with this object III view
| that the straightouts should organize and
work. The August convention has settled
nothing except the primary question. Inc
work that Is accomplished between tnt
present time and the assembling OF the
! September convention will decide the con-
| test.
| NO SPLIT EVERYTHING SETTLED.
| The Daihy Sun. TIllman organ. says: TC
| sum ND the results of the convention there
will be no primary for 1890. There will be
| a primary for 1892. The reform OF the IL
| ecutive Committee with the 1illman com
plexion has been substituted for the ole
| orthodox committee. There Will be No
! split or bolt in the sense of separate anc
| independent ticket. As we predicted II
advance of the event. the August conyen.
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