Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-01
PALMETTO "uNloN REPUBLICANS"
No State Ticket Nominated, by Direction
of the Party Leaders.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

COLUMBIA, s. c., September 80 The Re-
publican State Convention adjourned at 5
A. M. after much frivolous discussion over
small matters A full set of electors was
nominated. The following platform was
adopted:
We, the linton Republican party Of South
Carolina, in convention assembled, do hereby
reafirm our allegiance 90 the principles OF the
National Union Republican party as set forth 10
the platform adopted at the Minneapolis con-
vention; and we most heartily endorse ana
rAtity the nominees OF that convention, benla-
min Harrison and Whiteiaw Reid, and pledge TO
them our answering fidelity and support. We
hereby declare that with a "iree ballot and
fair count" the state OF South Carolina would
be placed In the column OF Republican
States by a majority of 10000 votes: that
the Democratic party Of South Carolina, by
IT'S Infamous action in defeating the VIII OF
the people by force and fraud, deserves
and must receive the condemnation Of all just
minded persons; that the registration and cleo
ton laws OF South Carolina, by means OF which
the Democratic party OF the state IN enabled 70
give 70 the nominees Of that party tho electoral
vote OF the State. deprive US OF republican
form Of government, as declared by the Consti-
tuition Of the United states, and we call for the
interpositioD OF the National Government
guaranteed TO us by the fundamental Jaws OF
the land: that We hail with satisfaction
and earnestly appreciate the words OF sym
patty expressed In the platform OF the kepubl-
can State Convention o. New York for the SUI
fering Republicans OF the South, and call upon
the Republican states throughout the North TO
take up the refrain aud continue 10 keep II
prominently before the people OF the country
un II a sentiment 80 strong be moulded that the
iniauities be made to cease and the nation be
relieved Of the standing reproachi that 1t le the
declared Intention OF the Republican party, by
sfeadfastly maintaining a policy OF profession
to American labor, TO elevate the masses OF the
people and devise the extension OF the
doctrine OF reciprocity TO enlarge our
rtaNu nj In rTn
workshops; that the meagre and inadequate
educational facilities afforded by the state Is a
Just cause for serious and anxious consideration
In view Of the largo percentage OF nllteracy
within our borders and the outlook for the
future Of tho youth who are TO be fitted and pre-
pared for the grave and responsible dut,'s OF
citizenship; that with liberal and progressive
education the future wealth and prosperity OF
the Commonwealth Is assured, while criminal
neglect OF a matter Of such promise IN It's I'M
portance will assnrediy tend 70 demofallIatioo,
and result In serious consequences under tne
changed condition OF society; that we hereby
tender our most sincere sympathy TO President
Harr son because OF the illness Of Mrs Harrison,
and hope for her speedy restoration TO health.
No State ticket was nominated, for rea-
sons contained in the following resolution,
which was adopted after lively fight:
Resoirsd, That Ia view Of the fact that large
majority Of the Republican voters OF the state
have been deprived Of their right to vote by The
unjust operation OF the registration and election
laws Of the State we deem it inadyisable and
inexpedient 20 make nominations for State offi-
GERS, but we urge the Republican voters In every
part of the State TO support the national ticket.
There has been no State Republican
ticket since 1876, when Hampton beat
Chamberlain for Governor, and many
delegates thought State ticket should be
put up to show that the party is not a
corpse in South Carolina. The party lead
ers were against 1t, however, and SO nc
ticket was pminated.