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MORE SPEAKING TO KILL TINE.

Mr.. c. A. Douglass was called for, but II wa
explained that he was not member of th
convention. On motion he was granted th
privileges OF the floor.
} Rev. Mr.. Hiott, OF Anderson, was at thi
stage asked to occupy the chair. Being called
on for q speech he said he had been mucl
old saying. "frnth crushed to earth Will ris
again." He believed the truth was about u
rise in South Carolina and wrlthing error b.
left to die. With the earnest efforts OF such s
gathering and those whom they represen
South Carolina could be restored 10 the prouC
place she formerly occupied.
Mr.. c. A. Douglass at last acceded to the de
mand for display of his silver-tongued ora
TIE PLATFORM REPORTED.
!. At this juncture Hon. Wade Hampton, as
chairman Of the committees on platform anC
resolutions lose IN his place and stated tha
their report was ready, and the platform re
| port had been adopted unanimously by the
committee. He suggested that Mr.. Williams
secretary of the committee, read the report
The platform Is as follows:
| This conference, assembled In response tC
the address TO the Democrats of South Caro-
lima, declares It's endorsenentof the purposes
and declarations expressed In that address.
| I'VE declare our fellowship with MI true and
honest Democrats Of South Carolina, regard
less OF factonal differences, and pledge ouI
faith to the Democratic party of the State as
now organized.
all conflicts among Democrats must be con
duced inside the party lines; that the Demo
cratic voters OF the State constitute the only
tribunal 10 which we will present our grlev-
ances and the demands arising from those
grievances
"To that tribunal we do now address these
declarations and appeals
"We have just pride in our State. Her
history Is the history Of the best and most glo
rlous parts of the life uf this union; her soil Is
consecrated with bloodshed in defence or lib
erty and right; her people have developed he
roes, martyrs and statesmen, and have re.
sponded to every demand upon their patriot
ism, courage and energy.
| "a new emergency is now b ere and must be
met. We must adopt new methods and rely
on new sources Of wealth and bases OF com.
merce. We must accept the plain lessons ol
present facts Wenre O borrowing people and
our Interests. demand that capital be Invited
here for investment, that competition In lend
ing may be developed and money cheapened
Our one hope for becoming al independent
people with surplus money Is to encourage
| the coming OF new population and invest
ments In industries which Will develop Uu1
natural resources and give home markets for
| the productions of our farms. We must &c
this or see our young men and our i,rIners %
| ing their native State forever or remaining
here In hopeless poverty.
"To undertake this great and necessary
| work with hope OF SUCCESS, our people must
| be united In feeling and purpose; our party
must be satisfied, so that there will be no pos
slble fear of It's failure TO control our affairs
we must have safe and conservative govern
ment and safe and conservative methods ol
government.
| 1--WE submit that the course OF the head o
our present State admin istration. both before
and since his election. has been In many re
| spects unwiSe and unjust.
ave believe the tendency Of his methods
and policy is TO destroy the credit OF the State
! TO the injury of the people by making H. i'm.
possible 10 refund our State debt at reasonu.
BILE rate o! interest, such as Is given our sister
States of the South 10 involve us in long and
expensive law suits without proper cause, cat
| Ing up the substance of the taxpayers for the
enrichment Of attorneys Hnd court officials, 10
keep alive discord and STRIFE which endangei
the party ION which the safety OF the Stale
her men. women and children, depends), by
constantly adding to the number OF The DIS
affected !; TO make a servle Legislature and an
intimidated judiciary and thereby 10 prevent
what should be the responsible and protect
| Ing government OF free people into an abso-
lutte dictatorship, with all power In the hands
OF one man-to make the Governor the mas
ter and king OF the people, instead of their
servant.
1--WE present to our fellow Democrats for
| nomination for State officers by the next
Democratic Slate convention, or oy dlrect
| prirn. " men who represent no faction, but
ali the Democrats of the State-conservative
| men who will inspire IL broad confidence IN
the stability and moderation OF our State gov.
ernment while guarding at nome me rignts o.
the people and holding just balance be.
tween capital and labor for The good OF both
becuuse the two must work together II we are
| 10 prosper and make progress.
| 1--WE favor the speedy adjustment OF the
matters now pending in the courts between
| the Stale and various corporations on com
mon sense and busipess-llke basis so that al
may bear Just share of taxation, all rights
may be clearly understood, all interests may
be guarded and en- n,erprises for the good of the
state and people may he encouraged without
| Injustice TO amy.
such legislation as will give us reasonable
and co ouitable system of assessment for taxa
tion, SD that all may pay honest shares OF the
expenses Of government.
| 1--WE will demand also. the continuation o.
the work of completing and opening Clemson
I'VE pledge ourselves, II entrusted with
power, to protect the credit of the State by
sacredly meeting every just obi igation.
awe pledge ourselves TO take no step BACK
ward. and TO respect and obey the will of the
people as heretofore expressed concerning the
policy of our State government
ave denounce the proposition to increase
the poll tax to S. a year. because 1t would un
Justly nut a burden on people not able to beal
it. We pledge ourselves, however, 10 use ev
cry just means to further develop and I'm
prove our public school system, the dehcien
cies of which cannot be overlooked.
I'VE pledge ourselves to the most rigid econ
omy in the administration Of the govern
mcilt, made more than was necessary ny the
miStOrtuneS OF the people anu inc lHlpenulH ny
deficiency In our treasury resulting from the
unwise management of the present admins
tration, threatening an Increase OF taxatior
next year. =,
1--WE oppose and will labor 10 change the
present system OF management OF the penl
lent larry, by which convict labor Is used Il
make cotton in competition with honest iar
mrrs and laborers but cause of loss TO the
be best and most proitably used in public
! works, especially on the public roads. While
our farmers are being urged TO reduce theli
acreage in cotton because 1t Is claimed tha'
our population has outgrown the capacity o
| cotton to support 1t, II Is not right that The
State should use her cheap labor to add to The
supWPy: HpWy accent and respect the will of the peo
pie as expressed in the election Of 1880, as
meaning the larger participation and stronger
and more direct influence OF our agricultural
population in the control and management ol
ave charge that the present constitution OF
the State Democratic party Is unfair and un,
democratic a,d constructed In the interest OF
machine politics and bossism, destructive OF
| individual rights and local self govern ment
and evasive of the clearly expressed demands
| of the people for direct primary Tor nomlna.
tiOns of State officers. Nevertheless, whiie II
Is In existence 1t is the law anu 81 oe
obeyed, and we call upon the people to resent
| the fragrant violation OF the party conStltu-
tiou by the present executive committee
chosen to represent and act Tor Tie entlre Par-
ty, in the interest OF inc pieseie "uHii o'
! lion by the creation of unfair rules which de-
nv Democrats the right TO express their senti-
| ments by their votes
ave disclairn any hostility or ill-feeling TO
any element or faction OF our party. we rec
ogniZe and respect the right OF others 10 non.
est difference OF opinion and claim the same
| right for ourselves"
TIE PLATFORM SUITS ALL
| On motion the platform as read, with Ver'
| hal amendment of certain phraseologJ, was
unanimously adopted by the convention, anu
| the vote was given with enth Isiasm.
! NOMINATING 4 STATE TICKET.