The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-23

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The meeting was held in the Court
House. Precisely at one O'Clock Mr..
P. G. Smith, of No. 6, stepped upon
the JUDGES stand and called the con-
vention to order, and nominated Col.
J. G. S. Brown as chairman, and he
was elected.
Col. Brown, in assuming the position
said: Fellow Citizens: You have put
me in position don't know whether
| can fill or not. If you will look over
my shortcomings anG aid me, as
know you will, l will do the best I can.
I would like every one here TO feel that
we are in meeting which has for its
| object the good of all the people, and
that we will all work together for the
restoration Of peace and harmony and
good will amongst all our citizens"
Mr.. S. B. Aull, Of No. ), was elected
Secretary.
Mr.. J. F. J. Caldwell suggested that
the Secretary read the call for the
meeting, which was done.
Mr.. Caldwell then said in substance:
ut is desired that some one express
| the object of the meeting, and although
| have not been selected or suggested
to do So, yet take the liberty to state
why We have been brought together.
We are here for the purpose of assist
ing in i movement to restore unity
and harmony to the Democratic party
Of South Carolina, and for no other
purpose. Whatever causes or persons
| have brought about the present state of
affairs in South Carolina, which we all
! deplore, or whatever else may have
produced this state Of things, we must
all corcede--all intelligent persons
must asree-that there is serious dis
cord in the Democratic party, and the
man who denies it is not open to reason
at all. It is incumbent upon all per-
sons who are interested in the welfare
of the State to propose such measures
as will bring the people together as
formerly. 1t should be our purpose to
carefully avoid auy reference to the
campaign of 1890 or the persous who
figured in it, as that will touch wounds
already too sore. The one thing to be
desired is the unification and solidif-
cation of the Democratic party in South
Carolina. Having this purpose in
view, beg leave to offer the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, Serious divisions and dis
cord have arisen in the Democratic
Party of South Carolina, row and here
tofore, attended with much personal
ill-will, and threatening the unity and
SihSISh y vi IDdC pal " duu
WHEREAS, Future controversy>and
dissatisfaction can best be avoided by
primary elections in which every dem
ocrat may by his ballot express his
choice of public officers; now, therefore,
be it
Rcsolred, BY the conservative Demo-
Gratis Of Newberry County, in public
meeting mbled,
l. That it is desirable that the con-
servative element Of the Democratic
Party of this State confer together as
to the best method of restoring the har-
mony and unity of action until recent
ly characterizing the counsels and con-
duct of that party.
,. That demand ought to be made
upon the persons and collections of per-
sons, now or during the current year.
claiming to constitute the officers and
governing body of the Democratic
Party Of South Carolina, for primary
elections throughout the State, for the
nomination Of Democratic candidates
for all State offices.
3. That for the furtherance of the OBJ
jects herein above set forth. delegates
should be appointed to meet similar
delegations from other counties in the
convention to be held in the city Of
Columbia, on the twenty-fOurth day Of
March, instant-such delegates being
snhject TO such directions as this meet |
ing shall deem proper to declare.
"1ou will perceive, Mr.. Chairman,
that it is proposed by these resolutions
to present one question to the conven-
h ioI, TO 10
the one object to which the conven-
ton should to address itself, leaving, of |
course, the right to this n ing to |
further instruct its delegates if it so de-
sires."
The resolutions were seconded and |
calls We're made for "Livingston,"
"Livineston.'
Mr.. 4. J. Livingston said: "Mr.
Chair,nan: | am not accustomed to
public speaking, hut as / have been
called upon, will respond as best I
can. In the call for this meeting it
says. those interested in restoring peace
and harmony to the Democratic party.
Is there man here who does not want
to see that end accomplished? l say,
30, without he is of the opinion that
that is the only way for him to get
office. We want a primary, not by
but by the State. We propose
10 60 into the convention and ask it. If
hey vote us down we will have to sub
NIT. How would it sound to give US
primary ny townships in the COMMITTEES
ior sheriff and clerk, &c. We don't
want it, and neither do we want it by
counties for State officers
The resolutions We're again read by
he Secretary and adopted as a whole.
Mr.. Caldwell said he thought we
ought to set forth clearly the objects
hat are moving us in holding this
meeting and in taking part in the con-
'ention to be held in Columbia. He
hought the convention should confne
tself 2trictly to the demand for a pri-
nary election, for the reason that We
blink this is the thing that will