The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-26

aud preserve them.
Then follows the Ocala platform on
tire, word Tor word, its planks being as
follows:
l. Abolition of national banks.
2. Establishment Of fsub-treasuries,f
lending money at 2 perce interest on
farm products and real estate.
3. Increase of circulating medium to
not less than $50 per cpaita.
4. The passage by Congress OF laws
against dealing in futures.
5. Free and unlimited coinage of s:l-
yer.
4. Laws prohibiting alien ownership
Of land and the reclamation by the
Government of all lands now held by
railroads and other corporations IN ex-
cess Of such as is actually used.
I. Removal of existing heavy tariff
upon the necessities of life.
8. Gradual income tax.
.. Government supervision and con-
troll Of railroads.
10. Election of United States Sena.
tors by direct vote OF the people of The
State.
A plank is also inserted denouncing
the force bill.
Col. Norris moved the adoption of the
report as read.
Mr. Simons, of Charleston, moved
that the resolutions be adopted by Sec
tons.
A delegate from Oconcc moved that
the resolution be adopted as a whole.
MIR. Simons: I'm taking up the reso-
lutlons seriatim l might have the privi-
legc OF expressing myself in favor of
such sections rs l faVorcd.D
Chairman Talbert then put the mo-
tlon to adopt the report as whole, and
announced the motion as carried.
MIR. n. G.. Gonzales: ~ call for
DIVISION"
DIR. Pope: 81 raise point OF order
that the vote has been announced and q
division cannot now be called" The
point OF order was sustained.
MIR. Gonzales: 81 move that The
vote be reconsi;iered." Tabled.
Chairman Talbert Bald he did not
want to use any unfair methods, but
the points Of the gentleman from Rich
land were not sound.
At this juncture Col. John G.. Has kell
joined in the discussion and asked to
submit minority report from the COM
mittee.
Chairman Talbert: s'The minority
report will be received. I do not wish
to force any measure on the minority.
Let every delegate feel that he will re-
ceive Justice"
Col. Haskell: "The resolutions
ought to be considered seriatim, as
Tor one am in favor of certain parts of
the resolutions. suppose we can re-
consider the vote and consider tne reso-
lutions serlatlm."
DIR. Pope: "Such motion was put
and tabled"
Col. Haskell: ~ hardly suppose the
Conyentlon proposes to stltle debate"
Chairman Talbert: 81 am sure the
Convc rtion wishes to give everyone
justice upon Mr.. Bonet's suggestion.
The minority report was withheld until
the iull report OF the committee had been
received"
The Chai, then called for the remain
ing report of the committee, which was
as follows:
That the Democrats ofSouth Carolina
III Convention assembled and represent
ing as we do the voice and sentiment Of
the people Of our State, declare:
First. That we are true and loyal
Democrats and endorse and will support
the principles as enuuciatcd by Thomas
Jefferson and reiterated by such states
men as John T.. Calhoun and Andrew
Jackson, and on these principles we
plant ourselves and will remain.
Second. While we earnestly favor
and demand a reduction IN the operous
tariff duties and that the burden of such
taxation be liked upon the luxuries and
not the necessiucs of lie, and then only
sufficient revenue be levied for the
maintenance of our Government ccOuo.
mically administer we hold that a
matter Of equal and paramount import
ancc for the relief and prosperity of our
people Is an increase of our currency,
and that our Government issue it's money
direct to the people at a low rate Of in
tcrcst and upon such solvent security as
they can furnish.
Third. We see with displcasure and
apprehension that the money changers
OF Wall street have invaded the sacred
temple of Democracy and that they will
try and force upon our party candidate
representing not the wishes and well-be-
inS. of our people, hut their own selfish
interest. We assert that Grover Cleve-
land does not represent the principles
vi i'SiiOSioSJ Jul
and as we understand them.
Fourth. We therefore enter our SOL
emn protest against the nomination of
Grover Cleveland or any other candi-
date known or believed to be selected
in the interest OF ana At the dictation of
Wall street; but we demand as our
stand Ard-bcarer a man for the people
and with the people, and who will serve
the people and not any class or faction.
Fifth. We shall look upon the nomi-
nation of EX-Presidcnt Cleveland ifl
torcel upon the party at the Chicago |
Convention as a prostitution Of the
principles of Democracy, as repudia-
ton of the demands of the Farmers
Alliance, which cmbody the true princi-
Piles OF Democracy, and surrender of
the rights Of The people to the financial
kings Of the country.
Sixth. We believe we voice the scnti-
mcnt OF the large majority of the white |
voters Of South Carolina when we assert |
that the nomination of any Wall street |
candidate would create dissatisfaction in |
the State Democracy.