The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-28

--t1CTSGuGE A1AAAsSoAA
Speech which he Ought
TO have Made Two
Years Ago.
Special to News and Courier.
CoLUMBIA, September 2l.-The cur
tain has dropped after the most impor-
tana and exciting act in the political
drama of ePolitics and onee," by
Irby Thsshero of the play, Fillmsn,
has won his victory, and the curtain
goes down while he is receiving the
plauditssof his friends, his former enc
mics standing BY and quietly submit
ting. The final act will be unimpor-
tant, and viii merely result in the
final accomplishment Of the victory.
The populaee viii vote for Tiiisnan,
and thenthe play viii be over for a
long, long time.
Perhaps to-day's Democratic Con-
yention can advisedly be compared
with the exciting act ofany play. The
.Resorne5sn deand themselves almost
cemplete masters Of the situation, and
were NOT SLOW to let their adyersaries
realize It, The, Conservatives made q
good-natured fight. They battled con-
sistently, bat the majority would not
listens Their argument was clearly
and briefly stated, but without avail.
The mighty majority took charge, and
suggestions, be they good or bad, were
refused simply because they came from
the minority.
King Caucus ruled everything to-
day. Absolutely nothing was done
outsiSe of or contrary to the dictates
of .sne king. Everyone appreciated
the situation, and when the edict was
announced that settled the matter 8
protest would have been as useless as
undesired.
It took a third caucus to settle the
question of nomination or no nomina-
ton for Attorney-General
The morning session was fruitless,
the noon session decided the issue, and
fhe afternoon caucus gave the palm to
D. a. Townsend as predicted in these
dispatches this morning.
After the burial of Benet there was
clear sailing. Electors were elected and
other matters settled in genuine Irby
style, although Gen. Gray did the
work with the gaEel.
As predicted the chief fight was
made on the issue of q platform. The
ADMINISTRATORS succeeded in adopt
ing resolutions which they argued
onghtte be satisfactory to every DEM
ocrat, and for as much as they did all
are daily thankful It was hardly ex-
pected that their caucus would exact
pledges Of all candidates, and the Con-.
servstiyes were duly gratified at the
acceptance of that much of the Me-
Grady resolutions.
TOO much credit can hardly be at
trihnted to Gen. Edward MeCrady, of
Charlesson,John G. Haskell, of Rich
lard, and W. =. Verdier, Of George
town, for the able and courteous man
ner in which they conducted their
fight.
John Ga.y Evans and Col. Norris
manipulated the affairs of the Admin
istration side.
What faHy, explanation there can
be 9oSGeergetown,s action in not send
ing delegation is not known.
DR.. Pope made pretty good presid-
ing officer. but.at times unfortunately
allowed his partisan spirit to manifest
itself. In the main the convention
was exceedingly well behaved, good
humored and somewhat generous.
There was, no friction and for once, Let
it be- thankfully said, the Democratic
factions have come together and not
quarrelled.
AT 1886 Chairman Irby called the
convention to order and called for
nominations for temporary chairman.
John Gary Evans nominated DR..
Sampson Pope, of Newberry. The
Rev. J. A. Sigh seconded the nomi-
nation. There being no opposition
DR.. Pope was elected by aeclamation.
I'm taking the chair DR.. Pope said:
s'I thank you for the distinguished
honor which you have conferred upon
me. congratulate you that in South
Carolina to-day there is union among
the white people. I congratulate you
that in South Carolina we have De-
mocracy in its purity. I congratulate
you that while the Third party is being
pushed forward in several States, in
South Carolina it has no foothoid at
all. LApplause.l I congratulate you,
gentlemen, that you are united for
Cleveland and reform, [applausel, and
I believe that in the approaching cleo
tioa weswill give the largest majority
fer Cleveland for President and Till
man for Governor that has ever been
given insSouth Carolina" EApplause.
Upon motion Oscar +. Weeks, Of
Aiken, and l., S. Melliehampe, of
Barnwen, Were elected secretaries:
The delegates from the several copn-
ties were then enrolled.
< :
ENewherry was represented by DE-.
Sampson Pope, Thompson Coupor, DR.,
w. 3. Lake, c. J. Purcell, Rev. J. A.
Sigh, P. Il. Koon, DR.. C. T. Wyche
= aud Job L. Hughey.l
After the completion of the roll,
upon motion of Mr.. Patterson the roll
as prepared was accepted as official,