The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-09-29

A Delegate Mr.. Chairman, the teller
counted these men over here in the aisle
twice.
| The Chairman-Wcll, have perfect
faith in him.
Col. 1laskcll--Ii they were standing
up L certainly counted them. All but
delegates were instructed to stand back
and sit down, aul | counted all who
stood up.
Chairman Popc--The Chairman has
selected rs teller gentleman above re-
proach and he will not go back on any
thing he says. Applause.
MIR. Moses moved to make the hour
1870. This was tabled and at LAS the
convention took u recess until 4 y. m.
When the hour for tho convention to
| assemble arrived the TillmaniLes were
just reaching a climax IN their caucus.
Their proceedings were suspended aud
the body was called To order. whereupon
IL was immediately adjourned until )
O'Clock to allow the caucus to cOncl.Idc
its work.
| Just before S o'clock the conclusion
OF the caucus vote Oh the Attorney Cen
eralship was reached, and the announce
mcnt that Mai. Townsend had de. .eatetl
Mr.. Benct by :: vote Of ISL TO ll4 quick
ly sprsad through the corridors. The
caucus adjourned at O'Clock, when tho
convention was reCOnVencd. a com
mittee Of TREE was appointed to inter.
| rOyate the committee on platform and
resolutions as to the probability OF an
early report. They promised to be
heard from in thirty minutes, and a re.
cess for that length OF time was taken.
Upon meeting at the expiration Of the
recess the committee on platform and
resolutions reported. A resolution en-
dorsing the Columbia Register and It's
editor was untavorably reported on by
the committee, which report was
adopted.
Then the following platform, favor
ably reported, was offered:
| We, the representatives of the Demo
| cratic party Of South Carolina, in con-
ventlon assmbled, do reailrm our allie
! glance to the principles of the party, as
formulated by Jefferson, exempliiied
! and illustrated by his successors in
leadership, and endorsed by our people
IN the recent primary election; and we
pledge our loyal support to the nomi-
nees of the National Democracy, Cleve-
land and Stevenson.
| we denOunce as unpatriotic and in
| famous the attempts which have been
made to lnjure the credit and honor of
the State both at home and abroad.
| The people of South Carolina, con-
scious of their ability ard integrity, are
determined that every just obligation Of
the State shall be h0norably and
promptly discharged.
| We boldly proclaim that upon this
one subject there is no difference or di-
vision of sentiment among the sons Of
the State.
| The bonded debt of the State is small
Her resources are laage and ample. In
her phosphate deposits alone the State
Is rich, and since the litigation in re-
gard thereto has been adjusted, the
ty for the past two months is nearly
| sufficient to meet the interest on the
debt, and eventually to pay the debt it.
SELF
We earnestly Recommend to the Leg
lslalure to set apart by law any excess
of phosphate royalty, after paying an
nual interest on the State debt, as a
sinking fund to be placed at interest
and sacredly kept and used for the pur-
pose of paying the principal on the
State dett.
Gen. McCrady offered as a substitute
for The above the following:
Resolved, by the convention of the
Democratic party of the State Of South
Carolina, on the 2lst day Of September,
1852, assembled:
|. "That we adopt the platform of
principles announced by the National
Democratic party recently assembled at
Chicago. and pledge ourselves to full
ana hearty cooperation in securing the
election OF its distinguished nominees,
Grover Cleveland of New York, and
Adlai f.. Stevenson of Illinois.
:. That any and every person nomi-
mated by this convention as Presiden-
tial elector shall, within ten days after
the adjournment Of this convention.
lllc with the executive committee of
the state Democratic party, at their Of
lice in Columbia, a pledge in writing
that he will, If elected as such electur.
cast his vote for Grover Cleveland us
President and Adlai T.. Stevenson as
Vice President Of the United States.
And in case any such person so nomi-
mated shall, within the said time, re-
fuse or fail so to do, the said executive
committee is hereby authorized and re-
qulred to nominate in each such in
stance some other suitable person, who
shall by them be required to give such
pledge; aid such person SO nominated
| shall be the nOminee Of the Democratic
party as Presidential elector.
3. That it is the sense of this con-
vention that every person elected at the
State Democratic primary as the candi-
date of the Democratic party as mem.
Ders OF Congress, is hereby bound in
good faith and honor to act in every
respect with the Notional Democratic
party; that the support by any one
claiming to represent the Democracy
OF this State OF any of the measures
adopted by the Third party which are
In opposition to any part Of the plat
form of Democratic party as adopted
at the recent Chicago convention, will
be an act of dislOyaty which should
be condemned by all true Democrats"
The platform submitted by Gen. Nc
Grady was accompanied by long and
well written report from tic minority Of
the committee recommending its adOp.
ton by the convention. In speaking of
the resolutions Gen. McCrady made an
earnest and eloquent appeal which re-
| ceivcd respectful and attentive hearing.
He said III part:
Fellow Democrats un ln no ncL Xn,t