The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
An Addrsss 70 Democrats.

In another column ve publish . forcible
but calm and conservative address to the
Democrats Of South Carolina, calling upon
all democrats who are d satisfied Nth the
present administration to ho'd meetings in
each county aud elect delegates to a conven-
iion, to be held in Columbia on the H..-..
Inursday (2Itb) in March, "to pane Si1fs
ticket to be presented TO the Democratic
voters, and tho State Democratic convention
called TO nominate a State ticket for the
Democratic party"
We really cannot see where the Tillman
advocates can object 10 the object Of the
address. The gentlemen signing IL .sre
honorable mon, tried, true aud trusted
citizens Of the State; they recognize the
Irhy Executive comm ttce as the State
Executive committee Of the Democratic
party, and, as a matter Of course, will
recognize the Democratic convention called
by II, rs the convention TO which they
will submit State ticket, AMI pledge them
selves and those who act with them 10 ABIDE
faithfully the decision Of that convention y
La other words, according TO our understand
ing of the al lress, 1t is intended to call n
convention Of anli-Ti!lmanites to make up
al anti-Tillman State ticket, to be submitted
to II Iiiiman convention for its adoption or
rejcc.ion, pie Iglug themselves and followers
to at;'ie by the decision OF that convention.
Under that arrangement there cannot posi-
bly, be III rc than one State ticket in the
field. hat liz succinctly our construction OF
| tho object Of tho address. IL is true il
| says "a State ticket TO be submitted to the
| democratic vofcrs" but docs not say whether
or when the voters sball vote upon il.
We admire tho conservative split of the
address, and fully endorse its truthful
arrai 1nment of the present Sta'c administra-
ton, but as that alu!ini-tratiOn has control
OF the party machinery, with tho prestige OF
high official influence to mould the STATE
Convention aud secure a ticket to suit itself,
We cant see where the remedy for our
grievances can come in, if the Til!mau cons
vcntion is to he the arbitcr.
While We do not always endorse the
Sr,rEs muiu Of atluck on 1illman's admins.
traion, we have seen no proposition that
would - surely mud fairly make the test
bctwccn the ril;man and untiTillmun wings
OF the party ~ the following, which has been
| made by TmE ST>Ts:
Let each faction nominate its ticket. Let
there he II direct primary for State officers,
! ~ we'll aS all others, Let each faction have
l equal representation on the boards or mauhI
| gers of the primary election. Let all Demo
| Gratis be allowed to vote according to the
rules in force in this State for fourteen years
| inking only the oath cXactel during that
| iime-rhit the voter is n Democrat, and ha,
| not voted before iu suck election. Let each
| faction pledge iis.lf that--thcse conditions
| faithfully observed fair election held anu
| honest returns made>-it will abide tn,
| result and make no opposition At the general
I election.
Gov. 1ilman has openly bo,stcl tha, h,
could "tcat any man in the Sate for Gov.
| cruor." II he meant i'll tar election
| surely neither hc nor his friends c., obiec,
70 testing his strength by fhir pr,rar,
| vote II his fellow democrats. There is som,
thing square AMI uncquivocal IN that propt
| sition There's too much 1--WE will, yo
| will about The address, deciding tn
| strength OF neither party. The only goo
exciting State campaign, for it will give Go,
Tillmm quiet walk-ovcr