The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-09

time, and We are glad 10 see Dr. Stokes
favoring Il, and hope to see it advccat-
ed ir the Cotton Plant, and to hear
DIR. Stokes brir 1g his influence to
bear to have the result accomplished.
"a free ballot and a fair count N the
primaries" "A direct vote to ascertain
the will of the majority, and all fac
tions will get together. But DIR. Stokes
has forgotten that the present state
Executive Committee are all office
holders and want to be reelected, and
are interested in their own success and
have made rules and regulations to suit
themselves
But DR.. Stokes goes on, after paying
his respects to the newspapers, one OF
which he is, and concludes as follows:
"For these reasons, and others too
painfully familiar, nothing short CT an
appeal to the people and absolute ac-
ouiescence in their verdict will avail IN
this case. We must get the question
out of the hands of all Leaders whom,
soever. or howsoever constituted, ana
refer it down dispassionately, apart
from personal ambitions and anlr"sl-
ties, Tor suspicion Of such,) to the
people for settlement. We must get 10
the people in the primaries, and we
must abide with the people when they
have spoken. Doubtless some few wise
and prtriotic men might shape more
consistent, a more logical, a more sym
metrical settlement, hut 1t could not
stand because it would not have the
people behind it.
"if there ',e any who Will not submit
their opinions to the arbisraruent or the
ballot in the primaries for the sake or
"unity aud harmony in the party"
neither will they be conciliated by any
concession, however or by whomsoeVer
offered, short Of full concurrence IN
their views"
Now we have quoted largely from
DR.. Stokes because he occupies very
prominent - the most prominent III
fact-place in the Alliance. AS we un-
derstand his solution, it is for the whole
matter to be submitted to the arbitra-
ment of the people at the ballot box,
and have a fair count, abovethe shadow
of suspicion, and then let the minority
submit. That is a fair proposition, but
does DR.. Stokes think we have such
plan under our present party ma
chinery?
Then there are numerous other views
expressed. We publish this week
letter from Senator NJ. G. Butler. He
favors a primary.
1t is of no use to favor primary, for
the present arrangement is the nearest
arproach to it that we will get unless
the people in convention assembled de-
mand a direct primary.
One of our leaders says there is moth
ing serious in the situation except to
the fellows who were defeated. Well,
this man, of course, is satisfied because
be has a good office and is drawing
big salary, and the only thing that is
serious 10 ulu IS LllG iCdA ths@o hS hi"y
not be able to retain his place.
The Herald and News has been g.
consistent opponent of Governor Till
mans plan Of campaign and most OF
his methods of reaching reform, from
the beginning, even when he was a
plain farmer on his plantation in Edge
field. We are now reaping the fruits
of the seed sown in this agitation sever
al years ago. 1t is the natural result
OF the plan of campaign inaugurated
then and fostered and nursed for several
years by some of the Governors now
most bitter opponents.
But, after all, we have an abiding
faith in the good common sense of the
people of this State, and We believe
they will do the right in the end and
that the State will survive.