The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-02


4. We demand that the board OF agriculture
he abolished; that the privilege tax on fertii-
izers. and everything pertaining TO agrlcni-
ture or mechanics, or Industrial education, IN
clutling the agricultural stations, be under the
control uf the trustees Of the Clemson Agrl,
cultural College. and upon said trustees snail
devolve all duties now performed by the pres
enL board and commiSsioners OF agrleui,tnire,
except the control OF the State phosphate III
5 we demand that the South Carolina Col;
lege shall he literally supported as CLASSICAL
and literarS Institution.
G. We demand that the school districts in
the various counties Of the State shail De as
nearly square ms practicable, ana OF an ase' T., ~
allow one white and one colored free scnool IN
each district, and that the school trustees oe
elected instead of appointed.
T. We demand rigid economy In pu6llc e1-
pepdItures, the abolition of useless ofhces, re
duction OF salaries ana ices OF az jill seI;
purchasing power of money and decreaseN
ability to pay taxes; that the public oHlcers
shall be paid In proportion to theif laoor anu
We demand that the railroad commits.
sion shall be given all needed power to Protect
the rights and Interests OF the people wllhout
iniuring the railroads, and that the commls
sIoners be elected by the people, ateer hTi ~ is
the sense of this meeting that salarled attor
neys OF railroads and phosphate coinpan,ea
should be ineligible 10 seats In the leslsIatu[e:
u
of The States phosphate beds ana thelr clasSl-
tication into three grades, and that commls'
sion composed of the Governor, ComptroiieI,
General and Attorney General sha,i os eonst aach
river or phosphate district being lenseu aI
public auction for term OF three years, ai!er
the commission has fixed minimum Toy ally
according to the value as SHOWN oy 'he 'ui'
10 We demand that q constitutional con.
yeption be called to give US an organic law
framed by our own people. we neiieVe ta,a.
burlcnsome taxes till this is done, and we
have lost faith in the pnwer 70 amenu u, s,,e 6
present constitution so that II VIII answer I"e
requirements. ,e,us,, ,bo,
the diffusion of Information and the arralSn-
ment of all abuses at the bar of pnonc reh-
SON." Is a fundamental principe oi lree gov
ernment and II viii give the neeoeu renci, MS ID
demand that candidates for Governor ana
I,ieuiennnt Gov ernor shall, and all other as
pirants 10 the State officers are invited 10 ci.
vnsS the State, and that those asking our SUI
frages for the General Assembly sna' ns sn go
their respective counties on these issuce, 20
that the people can after hearing the saust,
act jntelligently and render thelr FeroIct ~
the primary election. We warn tne peopie
against being lorestalieed as tneg et no deepates
10 the State convention be appointed before
they hear this joint discussion; , altar
Mr. 4. Z. Paagett. OF GreenSille, tuen oe. ,,io.
il. For the purpose OF educating and arous-
ing the masses we Will proceed 10 snggest
didates for Governor and Lieutenant-GoVtI =.
nor who favor these measures, ana we aaa ASK
those who disagree with US 70 10 likewise.
Without excluding any candidate VINO o., may
desire to enter the race, let us nave iuii M anu
tair discussion and free fight inside the pnr'
" lines, and let the majority rule. ~ VIII &c.
move lis ,liscontent, act rs school for training
our public men. strengthen the party ior us
conflicts with Radicilism, ana De oi uh'o'u
benefit TO the people and the STATE.
TIE CAUSE OF WAR.
Mr. r. Harrison, of Greenville, then offer.
ed as substitute the following:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense OF thls cohvGn.
tion that no nominations be mace oy this
body. ,ho ,,o of ,,or
A storm of discussion was precipitated by
this interjection Of nominations, or no nom
nations and hot debate OF two d,na. honas dmra
tion ensued. UP TO this time the pr"Seeaing, @
of the convention, though marked by grea!
confusion, were comparatively tame =. Du.
when this question WAS sprung, there was
yirding of loins by opposing parties; ahu -. a., !
Signs 6etokened that there was music IN the
Mr.. Irby, of Laurens. moved that the sub
s.itute be tabled. This was defeated.
THE BATTLE.
Mr. Mcqueen. Of Chesterfield, opened the
battle by Opposing nominations, followed py
Mr.. PurIer, of Coileton, In favor Thereon. Mr
Prttigrew, of Darlington. opposed nomina.
tons Mr.. Sigh; OF Newberry, tnoagntt hmt snt sit
weeks, but he had no hope whatever OF lts &c
doing. He was, however, In favor or nnmina'
| tiOnS at once, rather than not NJ All. MI: mIr,
Ter. of Barnwcll, spoke against nominations
| Mr.. Dargun, of Sumter. made O ringing
spccch against nominations. lie believed "
| the farmers; his interest WAS allied WIZ
theirs, and he urged them not 10 MAKE lnt
great mistake OF terminating State t,cFet ~ e.
| this time. Mr.. Walters, OF OranSeourg, loI
| lowed in opposition To nominations. 7
P,dgctt, of Edgetleld, favored noInihatlohs
Mr.. Burns, OF Darlington. sl'oke against nom
inations, and counselied caution: Mr. hotz
| hnusor. of Lexington, said, amer asserting
| that he was Il farmer. that the farmers 40 no
demand nominations "Pedagugues' only
demand them. . .
MIR, Patton, of Spartanburg, was In favor o
nominating Il full State ticket. Mr.. March
ont. of Aiken, was for nominations, morse
foot and dragonn. Said he very rosiuve'y
I'VE are going 10 make Gominattplsi tne!
whnt IL the use Of pro,racting THIS meet
in"s" or,sr which he resumed his seat amid
hurricane of laughter.
MIR. Harrison, of Greenvllle, said the SUB
! iect had been fully discussed, anu was aoOu
! 10 call for n vote when there were loud cries
for "Tillmanw who arose. Some delegate
moved 10 adjourn. but the motion was de
fented, and Can't. Tillman addressed the con
vcntion as follows:
WHAT CAPT. TILLMAN SAID.
"It Is possible that In the history OF Soutf
Carolina there has never been public mar
who has occupied more embarrassing posi-
tion than do. Whatever / say. however
trutbfully say it, and az Cod hears me, IN
| tend to speak the truth, and nothing but the
| truth There are nen here so narrow and
| preju,iiccd that they are ready to say, He u
Speaking for himself My name, without
any active movement on my part, p u,o mas oeet a
this State tor the office ofGovernor This con
ven,iDn is assembled here under call which
| am accused o! having written. l am lur
ther accused OF having written u lor tle eN
press purpose of creatiug discord and 10 fore:
! :talI the action Of the Democratic party.
| had something tn do with the writing oi the
call which Is aScribcd to Inc, but my purpose
was not the advancement oi my own inter
est. "
sNow, gentlemen, l ask that you Will do me
| the Justice to consider why 1t Is not reason
able for me TO take the position that | vii
now point to you. n9n nave 1usI p,Sseu tor, Sc e.
this convention. which WAS assrd more
readily than was expected by itS noNocalos
| It has been said that In this convention moth
ask what Is 'Tillmanism,' gentleman? /:
any Innn here ready to define IT.? Is (point
| ing TO Dargun) the distinguished gentleman
who made the accusation ready TO define II
COL. DARGAN REPLIES.
This brought forth spirited colloquy be
tween the two men. Col. Dargan arose and
| ieplied as follows:
Yes, sir! What understand by "Tillman
ism" in South Carolina il this unfortunate
departure from the leading methods ant
principles OF the Democratic party.
Capt TIlman-Has the gentleman defined
"Tilrnanism? What Is IL? ov.,,
7 say again. that believe this method Is