The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-11

not Tillman or anybody else: it was a plat
form Of principles, and this fight is being
made for principles and not for men, He
warned against being misled by the opposi-
ton bringing ont men against Tilman who
perhaps were personally better liked by
them than Tillman, rs such q proceeding
proved conclusively to him that they were
only trying to mimic the Alabama tactics.
These men will be brought ont from the
different counties, and what for? Only one
can get the nomination. but il their plan
succeeds as prepared by the three
blind mice" then these candidates from the
several counties will consolidate their forces
and throw ull their votes to anybody to
beat Tillman.' He also asked that if they
were in earnest to so to work, talk to their
neishbors and those that DO not understand,
teach them that they may understand and
not to allow any man to lead them from the
path they wish to follow. Capt Bradham's
speech was frequently applaudcd, and was
delivered with all the earnestnesS of his na-
tnre, but at the same time was free from
anything that slnacked OF bitterness.
Mir James E. Davis was next called for
ward. lie stated that he did not come to
the meeting for the purpose Of making q
speech, but rs lie was called upon for an
expression he would explain the posi-
i ton be took with the executive committee
which met on Friday. He spoke at consid-
erable length, and freely and fully discussed
the action of the executive committee III not
allowing the clubs TO be reorganiZed till An-
gust. His remarks had telling effect, and
determination to organize any way WAS de-
picted on every countenance.
Mr. S. \. NettleS, Who arrived just rs Mr..
Davis WAS finishing his speech, VAS called
on next, and spoke on the political issues of
the day.
The last person to speak was Mr.. Louis
Applet, who went over the issnes that are
now pending, and advocated the platform,
and advised unity Of action. In an earnest
manner he explained his position and gave
his reasons for being in favor Of the farm
ers platform He claimed that Tillman
was not the proper question for considera-
ton, the real question was the platform, and
in order to get the platform the spirit Of
that instrument follows as necessary con-
sequence. He tried to impress upon all
present the necessity to be at their posts Of
duty, that when their respective clubs We're
called together to go there, rain or shine,
and not allow themselves to be blinded by
by all hiuds Of side issues When the op-
position have tried all their tricks it will be
seen that they had been spending their ef
forts in anything or anybody to beat Till
man and the farmers platform"
The following resolutions were then in
troduced:
We, the Democratic citizens Of several
sections Of Clarendon county, in mass meet
ing assembled, this the 7th day of June,
1890, believing in the right OF free speech,
free action, and free thought and believing
that the questions of the day are such that
demand an expression from us; and
WHEREAS, q convention was held in the
city Of Columbia on the 9th day Of March,
1890, and said convention deemed 1t neces-
Sary to adopt certain platform, and also,
to suggest B. Il. Tillman as a suitable person
to carry ont the ideas as expressed in said
platform; therefore be it
ReSolred, That we as Democrats recognize
the heroic services already rendered by
Capt. Is. r. Tillman in the cause OF econom-
ical government and the general advance
ment Of the peoples interests, and that We
lave implicit confidence in the honesty,
ability, and fearlessneSs of Capt. Is. +. Till
man to carry out to 4 successful issue the
work of reform as indicated in said plat
form and endorsed by him.
ReSolced, That we do hereby pledge our
selves to use all honorable efforts to secure
such delegates tosthe county convention as
will elect delegates to the State convention,
that will give our selected leader a true and
hearty support.
Res0lced, That We as Democrats further
pledge to form ourselves into individual
committees to render ell the aid possible in
securing the aims of said platform.
ReS0tced, That We endorse the platform OF
the March convention in full, and that we
will not support any other platform in this
campaign, and that we will allow no other
Issue to be sprung upon us.
Resolced, That We pledge ourselves to
give hearty support to the nominee OF the
September convention, matters not who he
MaY be.
Resolrel, That We fully endorse the ac
tons of The MANNING ZINES and the
Charleston IFoHn for the fearless mannerin
which they have espoused our cause, and
that a copy ofthese resolutions be furnished
these two papers, with a request for publi-
cation.
After they had been read, they We're thor
oughly discussed and then adopted 10y 4
rising vote, forty voting for their adoption,
and only two not voting for them
After the meeting adjourned all repaired
to the grove in front, where was spread Il
bount!ful supply OF good things to eat.