The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-30
LIEUT.. GOV. GARY TALKS.
HE SURVEYS THE POLITICAL FIELD, AND
GIVES HIS OPINION THEREOF.
EndependentiSm Buried -. Little En-
thuSinSln Over the Tickets...The
Conservative RIunders Reform
Observation-Disclosures TO Cripple.

The editor of the Press and Banner called
on Lieut.. Governor Gary yesterday Tor an eN-
preston OF his views as to the recent conVeli-
zion, when he said:
think perhaps the most important WORK
for the convention was To bury independent
lsln in our State for years to come, which, ol
course, is source OF JOY to all good Demo-
Gratis.
was glad to see that those of the Inde-
pendents who were In the Convention nave
at last seen the error of their way, and delef-
mined to support the nominees OF the party.
What do sou think of the nominees?
prefer not 10 speak Of them at this time,
further than TO say that after carefully read
ing ihe proceedings Of the Convention l leel
satisfied they are not such as Would nave
been made If some of the shrewd politicians
In lhat body had not lelt that there was no
chance 10 win.
| think when the delegates conversed free
Is as to the probability OF success IN their
several Counties, some OF those who would
have been anxious for positions on the State
ticket, but not for the honor simply OF Il sus-
ScSted nomination., became convinced thitl
defeat would await them, and therefore pre-.
TERED for Others to undergo the defeat anu
fatigue of Il bitter campaign.
1t WAS 81 happy thought to have nomina-
tionS made by u committee, as large nniIi-
Der declining The honor of a suggested noni-
inalUn would have been wet blanket on
the uruOr Of the Convention.
NOT MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
What OF the enthusiasm over the nomina-
tions?
d" | do not think there Is any great enthu-
siasm over the nominations, even among
those who ale opposed To the Administra-
Iion. have not heard single man hurrah
Tor the ticket. Several have said in Abbe-
VILE that although opposed TO Governor
Tillnan, they would support him In prefer
ence TO Governor Sheppard, and quite MUM
her seem TO think that Col. Orr should have
been nominated for Governor and Governor
sheppard for Lieut. Governor.
THE BLUNDEIs OF THE CONVENTION.
What do you think were the greatest blum
dcrs made by the Convention?
The nomination of q full ticket, and the
failure TO demand direct primary after SO
much fuss had been made about the demand.
The effect OF nominating full ticket will
be To danIpen the ardor OF those who would
have aspired to place on the ticket as a re-
ward Tor faithful services rendered In their
several Counties. No doubt quite number
of ambitious men IN The ranks OF those op-
posed 10 the Administration feel that they
are fully as capable as some OF the nominees
to discharge the duties Of office, and that
their claims have not been fully appreciated.
When the mass-meellngS were called !
thought the principle reason was 10 demand
Il direct primary. II seems that the Delegates
who were SO anxious for direct primary
were not as anxious rs they made out, or
changed their minds after re3uIng the strong
and convincing interview With Governor
rilimnn, IN which he clearly showed the
great injustice that would be done the Coun-
lies In the low. country. One delegate sald IL
would be used against them III the lower
Counties, and The News and Courier said at
ter the Convention adjourned that 1t would
be easier to defeat the administration by Il
primary for delegates, than by Il direct pri-
mary. Did these reasons have anything to
do with the failure TO demand Il direct pri-
mary? After all the fuss about IL direct pri
mary 1t seems to have been "much ado about
nothing"