The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-04-07
that the conn ittee ON nominations could no,
col. JNo. c. HASKELL,

was allied for to address that body. Not re-
spending To the call, Il delegate SAID that IT
was probably due to the diflid nee Of Col.
Haskell because lie was not Il memher of The
convention. and he therefore moved that he
be invited toaddress he meeting. He said:
"In ID when the people rose in their might
to sweep out the govern meEt that had dis
graced the state, 1t was an attack against al
lens who were destroying us.
I'VE are here tonight To redeem South Car
olina from the wrongs inflicted upon her by
f! her own sons. We are here TO appeal to the
farmers OF South Carolina to rise i'm their
might again and vindicate the maine and fame
of our State, to save her from dangers Into
which she is d lifting and TO bring t0geth,r
our whole people as they were brought toseth-
er in '76, 10 heal up the breach which has not
yet gone too far and place South Carolina
again upon plane OF prosperity" Gap
pause.)
He spoke of the loss to the state of the rev.
enue rom the phosphate interest and other
misnanagernents Of the present Administra-
tIOn.
A MATTER OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Major ]. F. Hart moved that the resolution
as to the appointment OF an executive COM
mittee 10 conduct The cam pAIgn be withdrawn
from the committee on platform and resolu-
tions, and taken up by the convention.
Some discussion enSued when MIR. Bryan, or
Charleston, made the point that II o action had
been taken on the resolution referred to and
therefore IL was not before the committee on
platform. Reference to the records showed
that the resolution as 10 an executive commit
tee had been withdrawn, and tho matter OF re
calling from co"ntie.. was therefore dropped
MORE spFAKIHG TO KILL TINE.
In response to repeated calls Maj. Hart, of
York, made stirring speech which evoked
frequent applause ut the points made.
Mr.. Z. y. Dougla WAS called for, but IT was
explained that lie was not "a member of the
convention. On motion he was granted the
privileges OF the floor.
Rev. Mr.. HIott, Of Anderson. was at this
on for u speech he said he had been much
struck by the quotation of a speaker Of the
old saying. "rruth crushed to earth Will rise
again." He believed the truth was about 10
left TO die. With the earnest efforts OF such
gathering and those whom they represent
South Carolina could be restored 10 the proud
! place she formerly occupied
Mr.. G. A. Douglass at last acceded 10 the de-
mand for n display of his sIlver-tongued ora
tory and delivered u brief but ringing speech.
THE PLATFORM REPORTED.
at this juncture Hon. Wade Hampton, rs
chairman of The committee on platform and
their report was ready, and the platform re-
port had been adopted unanimously by the
committee, He suggested that Mr.. Williams,
secretary of the committee, read the report.
The platform Is as follows:
This conference, assembled In response 10
the address To the Democrats OF South Caro-
|
and declarations expressed In that address.
I'VE declare our fellowship with all true and
honest Democrats Of South Carolina, regard
less Of lactional differences, aud pledge our
| faith to the Democratic party Of the State as
now organized.
I'VE declare our unalerable conviction that
all conflicts among Democrats must be con-
dnced inside the party lines; that the Demo-
| cratic voters OF The Stale constitute the only
tribunal 10 which wewill present our griev-
ances and The demands arising from those
| grievances.
ITO that tribunal we do now address these
declarations and appeals.
1--WE have Il just pride In our State. Her
history Is the history OF the best and most glo-
consecrated with bloodshed In defence Of lib
erty and right; her people have developed he
roes, martyrs and stat csmen, and have re-
spOnded TO every demand upon their patriot
| ism, courage and energy.
"a new emergency is now here and must be
met. We must adopt new methods and rely
on new sources of wealth and bases OF com.
merce. We must accept the plain lessons of
present facts. We ARE borrowing people and
our interests demand that capital bcinvited
here for investment, that competition In lend.
ing may be developed and money chcapened.
Our one hope for becoming an independent
people with surplus money is to encourage
the coming Of new population and Invest
ments In industries which Will develop our
natural resources and give home markets for
the productions Of our frms. We must do
| This or SEE our yOnng men and our iarners
confronted with n hard choice between leav-
Ing their pative State forever or remaining
here In hopeless poverty.
"To undertake this great and necessary
work with hope of success. our people must
be united 10 feeling and purpose; our party
must be satisfied, SO tnat taere VIII be no pos.
we must have q safe and conservative govern.
ment and snfe and conservative methods OF
government.
1--WE submit that the course Of the head OF
our present State admin lstration. both before
and since his election, has been In many re-
spec,s unwse and unjust,
| 1--WE believe the tendency OF his methods
and policy IS TO destroy the credit Of the State,
', % the injury OF the people hy making IL in,-
possible 10 refund our State debt nj a reasona-( =
hir rato Of interest, such as is given our sister
States of tht south; 10 invoive us IN long anu
ing up the substance OF the taxpayers Tor the
emhr,cnment of attorneys and court officials, TO
Keen alive discord and strife which enqanger
tho Marty ION which the safety or the Stpie,
her men. women and children. dependsh 6y
nonstnntiy adding to the pumber OF the dis
| affected to make servile legislature anu an
intim!daed judiciary ana theseoy 10 10 protects pIettts
what should be the responsible ana project
Ing government 6f . free people mo an aos9.
linfe dictatorship, with all power in The hhnds
~ one man-to make the Governor the mas
Ter and king Of The people, instead 0f !!!meir
I'VE present to our fellow Democrats for
nomination for Suite officers by the next
Democratic State convention, or by direct
| primary. men who represent no fuction. hui
njl the Democrats of the State-conSrr'atlra
men who will Inspire n broad confidence Ia
! the stability and moderation OF our State gov
ernlncnt while guarding at home INC riEht, OF
The people nnl! holding II just balance be-
tween capital aud lah,r l3r The good OF both,
because the TWO must worN tosrthST " we are
| 10 prosper and make progress.
| I've lnvor the speedy adjustment OF thS
matters now pending In the courts between
! the State and various corporations on com;
mon sense and hnsiness-l1ke basis so thltall
may bear Just share of taxation, all righta
may he clearly understGod nll Interests ninS
he ernrdcd and enterprises for hr gnon nl mo
State and people may be encouraged WilDput
Injustice To any. .
"We demand of the next General Assembly
such legislation as will give us reasonable
land e.l ui.abe system of assessment fur iaxa-
lion, so that all may pay honest shares Of The
i expenses Of gCvern;nent.
"We.wil demand, also. the continuation OF
the work Of completing and opening CLEMSON
College,
I'VE pledge ourselves, IL entrusted with
power, to protect the credit of the State oy
sacrcdly meeting every just OBJ igntion
awe pledge ourselves TO take no step back
ward, and To respect and obey The W III oi me
people as heretofore EXPIRE tssed concerning The
of