The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-12
elected arc all Tlllmau men, but go un-
, instructed.

elected all Tillmanites as delegates.
resolution endorsing Tillman's admins
tratlon was adopted.
GREENVILLE.
The county convention yesterda
elected n solid Tillnau delegation. re
solutions were introduced and adoptc,
endorsing Tillman and his adminislra
ton. The convention stood, 1T fo
Tillmau to rs against mm.
CHARLESTON.
On account Of a squabblc among thf
Democrats OF this county the conven
ton after appointing committee on
credentials adjourned until May I2.
MARLBORO.
The delegation elected yesterday are
for Tillrnau and Cleveland. A resolu-
ton was adopted endorsing Tillmau.
NEWBERRY.
The convention yesterday elected Il
Illlman delegation to the State couven.
ton and adopted tho following: THAT
we hereby reterate and declare our faith
IN the Democratic party; that we do
hereby pledge TO abide the result of the
primary election and to support the
Democratic nominees, National, State
and County,"
ABBENILLE.
Inc convention ood two to one fol
Tlllman. The delegates to the State
convention are all tor Tillmau. Resolu
tlons were adopted endorsing Tiilman's
Administration and condemning the
March convention. These resolutions
were adopted by a viva voce vo. e, al
the Tillman delegates voting in favor 0
them and all the Sheppard men agains
them.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Resolutions were adopted IN the coun
tY convention endorsing Tlllman aut
instrucllny the delegates to vote tor ne
delegate to the national convention bu
those VIII are determined to bring tho
principles OF the Democratic party bach
TO their orl9lral high ST tandard OF cQua
rights TO all and special privileges tC
none.
UNION.
The delegates in the county conven.
ton were elected by acclamatlou yes ter.
day. They are all Tillmanites and are
supposed to be IL. favor Of Hill for Presi.
dent, but go uninstructed.
PICKENS.
The county convention elected dele.
CATION yesterday who stands on tho
Ocala demands. a resolution was ad
opted endorsing Tlllman.
n CoIton Report.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The extremel,
low price of cotton and the reduced
acreage agitation having attracted S,
much attention, an association of Chi
cago business men authorized Mr.. w
!lo1fman the editor Of the Chicago mar
kets, to procure an accurate and relia
pie report OF the acreage planted fO
lo92. Mr.. Hoffman mailed a circula
letter OF inquiry on April 8 to the lead
ing merchant in every town containing
lltty or more population IN the state
OF IeXas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Lieeis
sippl, Alabama, Georgia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and Tennessee, re
questlng that at least ten reliable plant
ers be interviewed in each locality a:
to the planting for the year.
a total of 1,0l7 replies received up tt
date from every county and almos,
every township in the cotton belt (Flor
ida and the Indian Territory alone ex
cepted) report 23,936 planters inter
viewed, and summarizing of all re-
plies received gives an average reduc
o~icii ~ III oIi oaS0 oNei tDo euClTo COLCOI
belt of 2213 per cent; that 10 per cent
less fertinzers have been used; that
planting is two to three weeks late
that the season is cold, wet and rainy
and the ground in much worse condi.
tlon than at the corresponding time
last year. This result Is regarded as
accurate and reliable, and indicates q
largely decreased production of cotton
for this season.
a Debate on.
COLUMBIA S. c., April 29-Governor
Tlllman will leave Columbia for Wash
lngton on Saturday, and for this reason
the proposed debates at Spartanburg on
the 3Oth inst, and Laurens on May 2
have been indefinitely postponed. Gov.