The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1892-06-28

omni0uSly strange. * there were not some
differences OF opinion on matters OF policy
ference rs TO achoice of candidates. It Is
q Sign OF free Democracy that itis many
voiced and within the limits of true freedom
tumultuous. IL wears no collars, it serves
no masters. We cannot shut our eyes to
the fact that many who have heretofore
followed our flag with enthusiasm are to-
day calling with excnsable impatience for
immediate relief from the eyifs that en-
compass them. Whatever can be done to
relieve the burdens, to restore the benefits
| and increase the prosperity Of the people
and every part of them within the limits
and according, to the principles Of free
dares to promise. that It will do with all its
might. Whatever Is beyond this, what
ever is Incompatible with free government
and our historic liberty, It dares not prom.
ise to anyone. Inveterate evils In the body
polite cannot be cured In moment any
more than inveterate diseases In the human
system. Whoevor processes the power to
do so Is himself deceived or himself de-
ceiyer. Our party In not quack or q
worker OF miracles.
1t is not for me, gentlemen, impartial
servant ofyou all, to attempt TO foresha-
dow what your choice should be or ought
to be In the selection of your candidates.
You will make that selection under your
own sense of responsibility 10 the people
you repres ent and to your country. One
thing only venture to say. Whoever may
ue your chosen leader In this campaign no
telegram will flash across the sea from the
castle OF absentee tariff lords to congrati-
late him, but from the home OF labor,
hearts Of all who love justice and equity,
who wish and intend that our matchless
heritage OF freedom shall be the common
wealth OF all our people and the common
opportunity of all our youth, will come
up prayers for his success and recruits
for the great Democratic host that must
strike down the beast of sectionalism and
the Mo!och Of monopoly before we can
have ever again peoples Government,
run by the peoples faithful representa-
tiveS.
Mr.. Wllson't declaration that the
Democratic party would never permit
this to become either pauper or pirate
nation was cheered roundly. The state
ment that reciprocity of the Mckinley
bill meant rather retaliation II and retail
iation against our own people was ap-
ing for whales in his mothers rain
barrel and catching occasionally wig
gle-waggle presented too true the real
istic picture of reciprocity according to
the present Republican plan. This
Characterization aroused laughter and
shouts of applause. Quick, impetuous
shouts greeted the statement that the
Democratic candidate would not re-
ceive congratulations from the foreign
castles of protection barons of this
country.
Delegate Phelps of Missouri then pre-.
sented In behalf of the miners of Mis-
souri, gaval of zinc, q protest against
the tariff upon that metal. AS the
shining hammer was held aloft by the
chairman great shout went up and
hearty clapping of hands.
The roll was then ordered called for
naming. by States Of their, national
| committeeman and members Of tbs
notification committee. Don Dickinson
made a motion that the convention
take a recess until 5. p. m.. and the con-
vention agreed at l "A p. m. to do so.
Before the opening of the afternoon
session tickets were being sold upon
the curbs outside the hall for $I2 to $15
each: The atmosphere was lcharged