The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-06-05
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THE PARTY NOT SPLIT.

The Alabama State Democratic Con.
vention last Saturday nominated Col.
Thomas G. Jones, of Montgomery, for
Governor. There was a hot fight. The
Alliancemen had their candidate in the
field, and stuck to him to man. Three
ballots were taken Friday afternoon, all
about the same. Kolb, the Alliance
candidate, developed his full strength on
the first ballot. Col. Jones only got 45
votes on first ballot, but he made it up
on the last. The following is the report
of the meeting as published in the daily
papers
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 31.-The
Democratic Convention met this morning
at ten o'clock. It was evident that the
hour had come for nomination, and
everybody was on the tip toe of expec-
fancy. The balloting commenced with
all candidates, but there had been an
agreement that all the anti-Kolb forces
would support Colonel Thomas G. Jones
for Governor at the proper moment.
The roll of the counties commenced,
and every vote not for Kolb was cast for
Jones. The result was that Jones had
about "a majority. The ballot was not
announced, as Kolb's friends withdrew
his name and moved Jones' nomination
by acclamation.
Great enthusiasm prevailed, speeches
were made by all the candidates, Kolb
specially stirring the hearts of the con-
vention aud pledging his followers sup
port of the ticket and to canvass the State
for the nominee. The utmost harmony
now prevails and the Democracy presents
q united front. The town is perfectly
wild with enthusiasm, as this is the home
of Colonel Jones. Brass bands are out
and the people are cheering. Such q
scene as took place in the capitol and on
the streets hiss never been witnessed here
before. The convention adjourned to 2
O'Clock, as it was impossible to proceed OH
the regular order. The other candidates
will be speedily nominated.
The Democratic Convention adopted
the following resolutions:
"First. We re.afirm our unswerving
and unalterable fealty and allegiance to
the time honored principles of the Dem
ocratic party as promulgated by Jefer.
son, defended by Jackson and maintained
by Grover Cleveland.
tSecond. We hold that all power is
lodged in the people Of the several States
for the direction and administration of
their governments, subject only 10 constl.
tutional and self.imposed limitations, and
we further hold that any interference on
the part of the government in the selec.
tiop of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress is an usurpation of power,
unwarranted by the Constitution.
"Third. We favor liberal and thor
ough system of public schools and sufti-
cient appropriations by the General As
sembly of the State for that purpose.
"Fourth. We heartily endorse the wise
and patriotic administration ofthe govern
ment of the State Of Alabama for the
last ten years.
"Fifth. We are unalterably opposed to
the present high tariff and favor such
substantial reduction and readjustment
thereof, as will keep all classes from any
unjust burden and from the effect of un.
Just Determinations which may tend to
oppress the many for the benefit of the
few, and we declare that the amount Of
public revenue raised by taxation should
not exceed the requirements of an econo.
mical administration of the affairs of the
government at home and abroad and the
proper development of such works OF
public improvement as may under the
Constitution of the United States be
properly undertaken by the Federal au-
thorities.
"Sixth. We declare it to be the duty OF
our Legislators, Federal and State, to
adopt in their respective spheres all con.
stitutional methods to prevent the crea.
tion of monopolies which in their opera
:tion have the effect to forestall the market
or otherwise oppress the people.
"Seventh. That it is our mature and
conscientious conviction that the welfare
of the entire people of the State without
regard to race or color depends upon the
continued administration of the public
aLallS NY tut DeMuCIhtiC Parry, onC Po1Vy
which alone combines the intelligence,
experience and virtue necessary to per-
petuate the blessings of free govern
ment therein, and that the continuation
of the power of that party is the highest
duty of all white men and that any effort
to divide them upon issues deserves and
should receive unqualified condemnation.
"Eight. We declare that We will, and
that it is the duty of all good Democrats
to unquali6edly support the nominees OF
the convention of this party"
This platform has the right ring about
it, and shows that we are all still Demo.
Gratis, and if we do differ on men NE are
united on measures.