The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-04-07
AFTER THE RECESS.
Nominations for State Officers Made
and Il Platform Adopted.

and u Platform, Adopted.
On the rcasscinb!ing OF The convention at9
o clock the chair appointed Mr.. Rogers to
wait upon the committee To ascertain III they
were ready 10 report.
Further time was asked by the committee
which was granted.
While awaiting the reports of The commit
tees the convention vocilerously called for
Col. JAS l.. Orr 10 address it. He spoke as fol
lows:
col. oRR's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Democrats: J
thank YOU for this manifestation Of your con-
fidence in me- When there isanything before
the House will talk. don like 10 beat the
air.
The object of our assembling here is that we
should devise means and select candidates In
whom the whoIe people of South Carolina, ir-
respective Of clRFs or factions, can unite upon.
and once more give peace and prosperity TO
the State. (Applause)
My whole heart Mr. Chairman. is In the
movement for that purpose, for l feel that we
are to-day in South Carolina in almost MS pre-
carious ae condition as we were prior TO the
campaign Of 1876. tAppiause)
While Republicans have not the control OF
the State. do not think that those who have
control OF the State are working for the best
Interests Of the State Of South Carolina. Cap
plause)
have nothing to say now, whatever, except
to urge my friends TO unity, and especially
through organization, for without that nthu-
siasm we cannot carry this election: do
hope and trust hat VIC Will all realize that our
work Is not ended here. but thai we have just
made the commencement and hat the only
way we can discnthrall South Carolina is to
rork In every county and every township In
South Carolina.
That is absolutely necessary. have been n
good deal over the upper part Of the State 10
the last few days, anu If we viii put our shoul-
ders TO The wheel, If we will avoid strife or
fu u0ti HifIprnnraq
hearts and minds Of the people Of South Car
oIina, we will be successful, and Governor
Tillman vii. be relegated 10 obscurity. Gap
plauSe.
At the conclusion of Col. Crr's speech ex..
Gov. Sheppard was called upon and favored
the convention. speaking as follows:
Ex.-Gov sHEppARDs SPEECH.
this Grand Convention OF Democrats zap
plause)-I feel abundnntly compensated for
the humble part took In the call In obedi-
ence Ia which you have attended. / have
been impressed with the strong conviction
thatif the gentlemen who are here assenb bled
will return TO their homes. animated by the
resolution which sec depicted in their faces,
there can be but one result TO the great str,!g-
gle that lies before us. (Appausc.)
If there ever was q time In the history OF
South Carolina when 1t becomes South Caro-
linian><O forget self aud work solely for South
Carolina. VIC ME confronted to-day ny thai
w
Gratis, and sny TO the people OF South Carolina
that the credit OF South Carolina shall be rs
dear to the hearts Of the people as the integri-
ty of son Is 10 the heart OF II mother zap.
plauSe), or MS the virtue OF q daughter Is dear
10 the hearts Of her parents (Applause.)
We must say TO The people OF South Carroll
ma that 1t Is the duty of the Legislature 10 en-
act. for the Judiciary TO construe. and for the
cy i; and that when the Executive undertakes
TO uSurp such functions and duties (npplause)
II Is time for the people to rise In their might
anL say that such IN Executive Is unworthy
of the high office OF Governor Of South Caro-
lima.
We must go home and say 10 our reople that
when II lnan asplres to the high office of Gov.
ernor his personal integrity should he pledged
to the redemption Of every promise that he
makes. tArplause) We must say to him
ttsVt IT. is unlawful and dishOnorable for any
man that Is aspiring to the high office to
make charges against honorable gentlemen
which he cannot sustain.
All these things Governor Tillman has
dohe, ana I believe If the issue Is fairly and
IorcIbly put 10 the people Of South Carolina
their verdict will be that he has been found
l sny, tellow-citizens, that peace, unity and
harmony should be restored to the Democrat
ic party OF South Carolina. which is OF inlin.
iicly more Importance TO the future welfare Of
ihe State than the success of any man belong
Ing to the party. (Applause) That party has
been disrupted and that unity has been
broken.
! believe that the result of your deibera-
tions here will restore harmony 10 the party
and good government to South Carolina.
(Applause.)
COL. YOUMANS OF BARNwELL.
Col. Lawrence w. Youmans was the next
speaker. He commenced by calling n atten tion
10 the fact that every demngosue and tyrant
who had ever abused power, always inaugu-
rated his course by pretenning 10 side with
the people by promising reform. ETC., and,
when that power was acquesced in. the next
point attacked was lis judiciary. branch.
South Carolina for eight years endured the
g Radical rule. but when the judiciary OF
Ills su. """t TO be d.sgrnced by the ele-
the State was az. md Justice was
WALTON OF Whipper and Moses,.. '"'"
ahoni TO be poisoned at the very fouh.
head, not only our property, but ,h our rrnroIir3-
inn than his life, his honor was tramp'eu up-
on and the judiciary corrupted: ,o,n.
Men who. throughout the State, from noun
tain 10 sen, rose to accomplish the task oi ss re-
Ipn,niIon started out under more nopelees
conditions shan those confronting you teeuu!
in your struggle for the independence o! 1 niae
iepislntlye branches Of the government; !" nv NV
Is lhe condition Of the Stale today? Our NY, ,,
iorv has bcen assaIIcd and The fair name OF
South Carolina has become by'"oro III ''e
Union.
GEN. LEROY YoUMANs.
At the close Of Col. Youman's speech there
were c;llls for his distinguished brother. Gen.
eRoy i. Younlans, CT Columbia who made e, a a
conservative speech. He said that IN all tne
con rtutious that IT, had been MS fortune 10
attend, he had never seen BODY OF men
whose appearance, whose earnest l4oEs,
whose determination of sincerity, ana %hose
motives appeared 10 be so icSpienuentlS re,
tierted ns in the faces before him. lie saiu
that IL had been charged that this cunFehtmroi m !
assembled not within the party lines. Ihe
charge was totally untOunded, no rule o! par
Ly organization is violated. IT Is noliine
novel in South Carolina 10 hold convention
of this kind. ,ros oc-
Two years ago In this very hall there was ar
semblcd n convention OF Democrats which
was not called by the regular executive coi.,,
mittee, was not called byany portion OF lhe
narty Organization, but Ii vas an assemolaSe
| nf gentlemen who were dissatisfied win thS
manner IN which the party princlpies n,.u -
hren carried Olit One case Is eXactiy ilI,o ltil
miner. ltisar right which we have as lreeinso
| tn CELEBRATE whcn we differ with ou' ieiioW.
| Democrats nnG openly meet ana lorin ulile
nrinclnles which We think the correct 0hes
and invoke unr DenncraIlc brethren 10 lheIf
support. -, lin, ,,,s oo1Ied
| E6r. but did not respond.
MIR. Ball said he believed the cG2rentlni'
would he gud TO hear from and w0uia oe lu,
slruct ed by nearing from the man whose 'otf
| .,.. 4 II lIuI. tn SDutn Carolina.