The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09
FARMERS MEETING.
r;,i,nan.s Platform a.d NamtHa.ion
E:sGarSc;..-.lsoya FondrHanc,t---E1n
Np;cs;0uS Absence OF Police.

I'll" County Farmers Association met il
, the Court House ON Munday, April "lh g
uuum. Hon J. III. Mor:alI presided and y. W
JONES WAS requested I" act nS secretary. Col
j. Tuwncs Robertson was called UPON anJ
imalc II report OF the actions OF tie .NbDrrillt
,teie.atiun to the laie Stale Convention
Hon. John +. Bradley also made II report o
the proceedings OF the Convention.
l +. ". Il. Nance then introduced the follow
ins rrSolItlunS which were unanimously
ndDa,cd:
Whereas, at thu meeting OF the Farmers
Convention hcII at Columbia the 2Ith day o
March, l$.j, the following platform was adopt
cd:
TIE PLATFORM.
Whereas, II is the inalicnahle right, inler-
cnt and constitutional, OF citizenship, 10 meet
in an orderly manner, To propose and discus
measures, To adopt platforms of principles
and.
Il Whereas, Experience has shown the vaIuC
of agitation inside OF our ranks, anu VIC feel
that we must devise some plan by which di!.
;rrruccS of opinion us To measures anu men
may have scope 10 bring about needed re-
10 ms; therefore, this convention ol Demo
"a aS>enihrl in Columbia, this March u
lsgl, unite in issuing the following PLATFORM "l
IIiincipleS ana measure ), upon which we in.
rnI to strive for supremacy in party and
State:
/ l. We recognize TIE imperative necessity oi
AuglO Saxon unity in our state, and pledge
ourselves 10 abide by Tie arhitiaihrnlS of The
Democratic party. rely Ing nl'Gn the sense o
jGSlice and enlightened SrlEinlc:c,t of Il ma.
ijnrity of our white fellow citizens 10 secure all
nrrdrd Il reforms. We will make our issue in
side tic party lines, AMI differing rs brethren
who inuSL i,,:lEc cu!:!InOn cause against Il com.
mon enemy, We will bow in Submission to the
brlIcStS of the party fairly expressed through
ii.; regular ciIa5iel.
.. Tie nominations of The Democratic party
are Virtually elections. Believing IN The JET
fr:Sonian doctrine, that "thc people are the
best cOuservators Of their own rights and lib.
cries" and that ">cit government is lie only
free government" We demand that all nnni
nations for office in the party, Oler than State
offices, shall be hy primary elections, conduct
cd under the State law enacted in lSSS.
.. We dcrnumd the rc.apport on,u"nt Of rep
ircsrulat;0n in the Democratic convention up
On iis basis of lSsC, ana that it go into effect
this yca:. We demand That the delegates Ia
tie State nominating convention shall be
chosen by primary election on tie same day
! that the other officers are nominated: aud
that all the counties shall hold these pr ma
'es on the same day, to wit. the last Tucs day
in August Of each election year.
| !. We demand that The board of agriculture
hc abolished; that the privilege tax on lrrli:-
iIrrs. and everything pertaining" to agricul.
turc or mechanics. or Industrial education, IN
Guiding the heagricuturEl stations, he unGcr the
control q; the trustees Of The Clemson ASri,
&lltuIal COLLEGE. and upon said trustees shall
devolvC ali duties now performed by the pres.
cnt board aud commissioners OF agriculture.
except the control OF the State phosphate i'll
lrrcSi.
}. We demand that the South Carolina Col
lc.c shall bc literally support, aS IL classical
and literary institution.
&. Wcdelnand that the school districts in tho
various counties OI the State shall hc ms near
| ~ square us practicable and Of an area To al
low one white and one colorrd free school in
each district, and that the school trustees be
lrcird Instead of appointed
:. We demand rigid economy in public en-
prnditurCS. the abolition OF useless offices, re-
Iuctipn of salaries ANA f OF all officers State
and couniy, To conform to the increased pur-
! chasing puwerO money and decreased ability
to pay taxes; that the public Oilicc:S shall bc
paid in proportion 10 their labor and RESPONSE
bility.
s. I'VE demand that the railroad commission
Shall 10 .ircn all needed power 10 protect the
! ri.hI> an: !i.IercSS OF the people without in
! urih" Tue IaIr0adS, and that the commits.
i,':.rs b"!r"tcd by the people, after nomina-
| lion 'r The D"m"crailc convention. II Is the
| sense q: thiS meeting that Saiaried attorneys
III raiirnad> and phosphate companies should
/ ID" ineligible ~ seats in t:!c Legislature.
/ We demand that :lirrc shall lie Il survey
VI tn. States phosphate beds ana their claSSi.
r:,iiun into three grades, and that II commits
! lion composed OF the Governor, Comptroller.
| General a"d Attorney General snail control
and direct the mining under rigid rules, each
| rIvrr or phosphate district hein" leased at
public auction for 4 term OF three years, after
| he commission las iiNcil Il minimum royalty
accorGiEs to the value as shown by the sur
vpy.
10. We demand that Il constitutional con-
yeurinn be called Ia give us an organic law
| framed by our own people. We believe that
|
burdenSone taxes TIL this Is done, and we
have lost faith In the power to amend the
present constitution so that II will answer the
! requirements.
Ii. believing with Thomas Jefferson "that
the diffusion Of Information and the nrruign-
mcnt Of all abuses at the har OF public real
son. is fundamental principle Of free gov
rrnmeni, and il will give the needed relief, We
demand that candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor shall. aud all other asp =
rants 10 the state offices are invited, to can
vass the state, and that those asking our SUI
| frages for the General Assembly Shall canyasS
.hrir respective counties on these issues, so
that the people can after hearing the cause,
! act in;clligcnlly and render their verdict at
! the primary election. We warn the people
against being f,reStalcd us they were two
years ago in some counties. Lrl I:o delegates
! 10 the State convention be ap:rpi:!icd before
| they hear this joint diSruS$.os.
! II. For The purpose of r,il,'uiil!r AID IrouS-
luz the MASSES W" will p:urc.,i Ia >:i.g"st can.
dd&;"s :or toTcrn"r ;'i'! Ii"ntr:nr: Cover
nor who favor these niri>urC>. ;.:ia we ask
| those WHO di>n@r Z witn Us Ia do likewise.
! Wi!hnu. tXClu,iia: any "aId:Gpic WHO may
desire 10 enter Ill" r;i:r let uS have fnil and
Hair discussion. ANA II fire. fight inside the par
! is lines, and let th" u,"ioriIy ru'r. 1t will re
move lis GiScOntclt act a$ school for training.
our public men, strengthen the party for It's
conflicts with Eadlca!lSm. and hr of untold
benefit TO Lhe people ana the State.
! RESOLUTIONS
Aud, whereas, Capt. Il. II. Tillman. OF Edge
!
suitable person To Lc presented To the State
! democratic Convention 10 represent tn" ideas
expressed in This Platform. Now. therefore
he it r',S"l>cd by the FairarrS Convention OF
Ahhcvii!c county
| lSt. That we approve anil endorse the plat
, form adopted 10y said convention.
md. That We hcaitily endorse the recon-.
mcndaton Of Captain Il. X. Tillman rs the
choice OF the turner's for Governor to he sub
m'ited to the State Democratic Convention.
| W. Il. MHndy introduced the following rcSo-
! u'i"ns which were adopted without Il dissent
in voice:
| Whereas, quite number OF students Of the
Suula Carolina University ut the time The
| Farmers Convention was hvld nj Co!um Li;,
Sc, touk orc"Sinn 10 show lEcir disapprGbG-
| ton OF the action OF said convention by using
b0SterOuS, rude and unralled for language di.
recic'l ut those who we're delegates To said
convention.
, And, where as, citizens of South Carolina
have the right to meet in lawful assembly,
without mocS!ation or disturbance from 9th
or citizens, and especially from those many of
whom are beneiiciaricS of the South Carolina
/ University.
! And, whereas. there was q conspicuous ah-
sence of the police force 10 InrII such disturb.
ancc on said occasion. .N;W, therefore" be it
Resolved. TlIat We most strnrgiy condemn
the action "f the students al IL" south Caro-.
!ina University on said occ.r i'.:i.
Resolved, Thai WE are al 7 l..S~ a. ii:,:y why
such unlawful a"is rn;;l hv rcTrc!r:itcd i'm
the city of Columbia, ~:thuut .::t liyrr,Icc on
the part Gf ii!c i,o!r.
q. y. Nici;l"S lutrt!!rc,; ihs. :ui'Owimg:
! Resolved, "iiat the action OF il:e Ahbcville
delegation in the f.'rn.rr~ Convention held
IN Columbia, March @'tI, be heartily approx.
r!, and that The non:innti"n of B. II. riilman,
il which they participated be cnGorsrd.''
| THIS Was unanimously adopted.
| i. w. Il. Nance :nuvcd "tha; tn" proceed
ing> of the meeting be published in the
Charleston Wor'i. the News and Courier, and
the county paperS." Carried.
, On motion tn" in"ctn" ndinurnci
-. J; II. MONi;An, President.
| \. W. JOKES, Scc!rtar