The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-12
THE DEMOCRACY.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONveN.
TON CHOSEN.

gates Favorable TO Him.--A Split In
Richland.
COLUMBIA, S. G., May 3.-Below
VIII be found u report of the action OF
the different cCuuty conventions held in
the State yesterday. In this county the
Sheppardi:es had everything their own
way, having 60 delegates to the Till
manltes 35 IN the Convention. Aims
sion was refused to certain Tillman del
egatcs, when all Of them Withdrew and
organized a separate Convention. In
consequence of this Richland will have
a contesting delegation before the State
Democratic convention.
SPARTANBURG.
The county convention yes terday was
the stormlest body ever assembled in
this county. 1t was called to orCer by
county Chairman Allen. 1t was moved
that temporary chairman be elected.
Mr.. Allen refused TO put this motion,
Claiming the right to preside till the del
egates had been enrolled. This brought
on heated discussion, and many bitter
things were said on both sides. Peace
was secured, and an anti-Tillman dele
cation was elected to the State Conven.
ton. The delegates elected are oppos-
td to Tillman and favor Cleveland.
CHESTER.
A solid Tillmamte delegation was
chosen Yesterday by the county convcn-
ton to the State Convention. After
the delegation had been elected, W. O.
Guy introduced set Of resolutions tay-
orlng the reduction of the tariff and the
Bland silver bill. and instructino the
Chester delegates to favor the instruc
tlOn OF delegates TO the National con-
Ventlon at Chicago to vote against any
Presidential nominee who was OF posed
10 these tariff and silver resolutions.
Illlman's administration was also en-.
dorsed.
AIKEN.
In the county convention Yesterday q
resolution was adopted to the effect that
the delegates be instructed to select Ma
tlonal delegates who were in thorough
sympathy with the agricultural class cs
IN their demands for financial reform.
Another resolution was adopted by a
vote of llG to Al endorsing the Tillman
Administration, and the head of it as q
leader.
A strong Tillman delegation was
elected to the state convention, and res
olutlons demanding tariff and financial
reform were adopted.
KERsHAw.
In the convention Of this county
neither the name of Tillman or Shep-
pard We" tn ca toned. "A mixed dele on
ton was elected to The State conycn-
ton.
LAURENS.
The county convention yesterday was
composed OF llG delegates, 23 of whom
were antls. The session was q very
boisterous one. Tillman delegates W ere
elected.
CHESTERF1ELD.
This county elected a full Tillman del
egatlon to the State convention.
LANCASTER.
The delegates elected Yesterday by
the county convention are all for Till
man. There were only four anti-Till-
man delegates in the convention.
CLARENDON.
The Tlllman men IN the convention
outnumbered the Sheppard men two to
one, and resolution endorsing the
present administration was adopted.
The convention yesterday was har-
mOnious. Tillman delegates were @ lect.
ed and resolution endorsing 'Cleye land
voted down.
GEORGETOWN.
T1llmanites ran Things here Yesterday
in the convention. a resolution was
adopted endorsing Tillman and his en-
tire administration. The convention
sloDd 70 10 ii Tor Tlllman and Hill.
FAIRFIELD.
Ihe convention yesterday was pr,itv
evenly divided, but was controlled bv thc
Tillmanites. The administration w.s
endorsed. ""'
ANDERSON.
The convention yesterday stood 18O
Tor Illlman to 70 for Sheppard. A
resolution was offered by Mai. e. 3,
Murray piedging the convention to ihc
support OF the Democratic party. both
State and national. After considerobIc
squabbllng the resolution was adopicd
w: a. Neal moved that the convention
endorse The Ocala platform. Carried,
a resolution condemning the Third party
movement, offered by Capt. J. NJ. Pat.
TICK, was voted down.
HORRY.
Inc delegation elected by the convcn.
ton yesterday were not instruc,od I, ~
tfvor OF either Hill or Cleveland hmt ~
will stand with the Alliance. Al, ,"o ,no
delegates are for Tiliman, with pcrhoms ms
one exception. ''r'
MARION.
TwO-thlrds Of the convention xos,or
day were i'll favor of Tlllman, Resolu.
lions were adopted endorsing the TiIl-
man administration and T.. r.. Stack.
mouse, Congressman from lhc SIKH dis.
trict. Wv '''->''' '''''
LEXINGTON.
Ihe county convention yesterday was
largely i'll favor of Tillman. Resolu.
tlons endorsing rillman's admiuistra-
tlon aud DIR. j. w. Stokes for CONGRESS
were passed. 90
, DARLINGTON.
Inc county convention met Yesterday
ana stood 67 for Tlllman to az ooainet
MN: The delegates elected are onnoso1
10 Cleveland, and will attend the pcoTu con'
Yentlon unlnstructcd. No resolution
was offered. '''i"''oh
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