The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-05-12

His record as Democrat in the past 1s
good. It is Of the present and future that
we are solicitous. Because of his promi-
nence as County Chairman we single. him
out and put to him some direct ques-
tons, and through him to those who en-
tertain similar views. Mr.. Latimer rqay.
prefer to again ignore" this paper, but
we ask himto answer publicly the follow
ing questions:
What. do you mean by Democratic
Ocala demands 81
Did the endorsement Of the Ocala de-
mands by the Anderson County Conven-
ton on the End inst. make those de-
Smands Democratic; and If so, why call
them Democratic Ocals demands?"
Can the Anderson County Convention
| Of the End inst. be accepted as good au-
thority on Democracy when the majority
of that Convention voted down a resolu-
tion condemning the encouragement and
formation Of a third party, and express
Ing the belief that the welfare of the mass
es was bound up in Democratic triumph? :?
If that Convention was representative
Democratic body by what process of rea-
soning can their action in refusing to
support that resolution lie sustainedf
Had you, Chairman Latimer, been on
the floor of that Convention, and not the
presiding officer, how would you have
voted on the resolution offered by Captain
Patrick, in which the Third Party was
condemned and faith in the Democratic
party declared7
Do yon justify and approve the action
of the majority in voting down that reso-
luton? -
Should the State Democratic Convention
refuse to incorporate the Ocala demands
into its platform, Mr.. Latimer, to which
horn Of the dilemma into which you have
voluntarily placed yourself will you cling
the ocala demands and third party, or
will you astand squarely" on the platform
promulgated by that Conventionf
Should the State Democratic Convention
incorporate the Ocals demands into its
platform, and the National Democratic
Convention (the highest authority on De-
mocracy in the world) should refuse to do
so, will you acquiesce in that action and
support unqualifedly that platform and
the nominees of that Conventionf
3, Until the Ocala demands receive the
endorsement Of the highest Democratic
authority, the National Democratic Con-
vention, they cannot be rightly called
Democratic. Can you not see, then,
Chairman Latimer, that, in standing
squarely on the Democratic Ocala de-
mands" you are not standing squarely on
the Democratic platform as now exist
ingf
If you "stand squarely" within the
Democratic party, when was the Demo-
cratic party christened the Democratic
Ocala demands ?" Who oficiated at the
christening, and by what authority?
Is Democracy merely name or is it q
principle?
we are illus 1A9uto1tASOS SAnlA AAoh
Latimer, because your Democracy has
been impeached, and in discussing the
matter you make an equivocal reply to
the question of your Democracy by de-
declaring yourself on the Democratic
Ocala demands" You were elected to
the Craftsmanship of Democratic organ
ization by Democratic voters pledged to
Democratic principles. We insist that you
can be faithful to the trust reposed in you
only by being Democrat in fact as well
SIS in name, and by standing fairly. square
ly, first, last, always, without qualifica-
ton or reservation, on merely the Demo
cratic platform, and that the Democrats Of
Anderson County have the right to know
and should know your exact political
views and status. Political heresies are
common nowadays. Third Partyism is
insinuatingly and seductiyely seeking
foothold in the State. Democrats have the
right to mako such inquiries as will keep
them from being imposed upon by those
calling themselves Democrats aad yeG a1e
not Democrats.