The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-05-09
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In obedience 10 the call Of j. w. Gregory,
Chairman OF the u. c. e. Association. =
ecnvsntion WAS held II Unson Court Houss
on May let, about thiriy-6ve delegates out
Of ffiy being present. The convention wss
called 70 order BY .ths chairman at 1890
A. NJ, aud, on motion Of DR.. Robert Little,
one delegate from each township was an.
pointed by the chair ss a committee on reso-
lutions.
H. H.. Robinson, DR.. Robert Little. @. c.
SArtnr. g. B. Fowler, Robert J. Bctsill, w.,
NJ. Euglish, d. b. FAps, w. r. Jstsr, O. D.
Peake and N. g. Littlejohn.
The following resolutions were offered by
DIR. FAINT, Of Santuc:
Whereas, The Necs and Courier seems to
have made up its mind to employ all its
trained and skilled corps Of paid writer's TO
hesp abuse, iuAict ridicule. and impugn our
motives; that we protest earnestly and
solemnly against its unwiss, intolerant and
| dictatorial criticism.
Resolped, That We cease TO patronize that
paper after our subscription expires.
Resolved, That We patronize the World,
go long ss il continues to mete out Justice.
No other resolutions being offered the
During their absence DR.. Faut addressed
the meeting at some length, advocating
Tllman, attacking the NeWs and Courier and
the Coroner OF Union County.
In less than an hour the committee re.
| ported favorably on the resolutions of DR..
FAINT. and also tho following
Whereas, The Farmers Convention, which
assembled in Columbia on March 9th, did
in their wisdom adopt platform aud sug-
gest o candidate for Governor; therefore,
| hssorUeo, ny THIS Association Of farmers
Of Union County, that We endorse the plat
form as put forward by the said convention,
and pledge ourselves to get our respective
Democratic clubs to endorse the same.
Resoiued, I'd, That we cheerfully endorse
Capt B. r. Tillmau rs our choice for Gov
ernor, and pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to get him nominated as our STANDARD
bearer in the regular Democratic State Con.
veutou which meet, this year to nominate
State officers.
| Resolped, Sd, That we, rs farmers, heartily
pledge ourselves to withhold our support,
from both men and me ,sures, that do not have
for their object the promotion Of our inter
est, rs far rmers aud laborers.
Resolved, 4th, That we request T. c. Dun
can, Chairman Of the Democratic Executive
Committee of this county, to proceed i'm.
mediately TO organize each township into
Democrotio clubs aud see that each township
has chairman preparatory to carrying on
the campaign this year.
Resoired, 9Th, That these resolutions be
sent 10 the Union TINxs and the Charl estou
World, with the request to publish.
The resolutions Of DR.. FAINT were first
taken up. They were opposed by L. J
Browning. Of Cross Keys, as unnecessary
aud as likely to d. the farmers more harm
than the paper a'so, because in the bsggiue
fight the Nems and Courier was the farmers
staunch friend, while tho World was theiI
enemy. That it showed lack Of gratitud,
to so soon forget an old friend.
DR.. j. II. Hamilton, Of Goshen Hill, also
opposed them, stating that the News dnG
Courier was the friend aud not the enemy
Of the farmer; that it was fighting Til'mar
and not tho farmers. That as to the World
it was simply tme-seryer AMI looked only
TO its own interest,
A vote was then taken and the res buttons
were carried with only two dissenting votes.
The report Of the committee was then
taken up. Some parts were bjeote to by
Mr.. Browning, and all Of it wa, objected
to by DR.. Hamilton, but all the other dele
gates were either in favor Of the report, Of
refrained from voting.
There being no further business the con.
vention then adjourned.
| wv. GREaoRY,
Chairman