The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 4 o'clock, when the convention
was to have re-assembled, the caucus
was in full sway and that body was
about to come to crisis on the ques-
tion of nomination for Attorney Gen
eral. Chairman Pope punctually took
charge of matters snd broke up the eau
Gus very much to the disappointment
of the Tillmanites. They were, how
ever, equal to the emergency, and no
sooner was the convention called to
order than they put and carried mo-
ton that recess be taken until 5
o'clock. A double force of sergeants
was elected and the hall was promptly
cleared of all other than Tillman dele
gates. Very especial attention was
paid to reporters, but some Of them are
peculiarly constituted for getting de-
tailed repoIts of caucuses and their ex-
expulsion availed nothing.
The Tillmanites took but very little
time at their third caucus to nominate
Townsend over Benet, select its nomi-
nees for electors and make q few other
arrangements.
At o'clocl King Caucus was in
readiness to give way to the conven-
ton. Three quarters OF an hour was
lost while waiting on the committee
on platform and resolutions.
Col. D. K. Norris, on behalf Of the
committee on resolutions, at 5.45 re-
ported the constitution as amended,
and it was adopted.
The committee reported unfavorably
on resolution boosting up the Regis
ter and Larry Can't, and the report
met with the unanimous and hearty
approval of the convention.
THE BIG FIGHT
Of the evening, as anticipated, was
upon the platform. The two sides
primed their guns for the question,
and had not q Lexingtonian happily
introduced n otion to table the debate
would have, perhaps, continued for
hours.
The chairman first introduced the
Evans resolutions, which the Chair
read and was shout to call for vote,
when Gen. Edward McCrady arose and
and asked to submit the minority report,
the McCrady resolutions.
GEN. M'cRADY's ARGUMENT.
After some explanation that the SUBJ
stitute was in order, Gen. McCrady,
who had the floor, read his resolution
in full aud supplemented the already
strong argument with a strong and
clear speech. He used the most persus-
sive and logical argument, but in vain.
. In support Of his motion to adopt the
substitute resolutions instead of those
offered by Evans Gen. McCrady said:
1--WE are not asking you, gentlemen,
to doanything more than has been done
by every Democratic Convention held
since 1S7e-a year in which in our dire
necessity we appealed to the Democrats
of the whole country in a resolution
which We now offer you in almost the
same words. We only ask you tonight
to 6lo that which was done by the con-
vention of'76 when it pledged itself to
support the nominees and platform Of
the National Democracy. The Demo
cratic party Of this State is part OF the
national party, and its doctrines, and
the existence and welfare Of our State,
as I verify believe, depend upon the
elec, ion of our national standard-bear.
ers. In other words, our reliance is
upon the National Democratic party.
Now, fellow Democrats, the minority
report commits you to nothing. II
commits you to nothing certainly on
the financial questions Of the hour.
ask you, therefore, to stand by the
Democratic party Of the country. ]
plead with you that at this time we
shall not break loose from the party
doctrines. Can it be that there is
some fatality hanging over this State
that at this time, when the light seems
to be dawning upon her and that she
is entering upon an era of prosperity
and fortune, we shall throw away the
success almost within our gasp? Car
it be that there is always something to
prevent South Carolina from rising
into condition of genuine prosperity?
Can it be that when prosperity is
offered she must always reject it?
We ask you, gentlemen, only te
pledge yourselves to the nominees and
principles of the national party. We
have not even asked you to commit
yourselves as to your views on othel
political issues. Entertain your views
as you choose, but I implore you tc
maintain the platform announced al
Chicago, for how otherwise can We
claim to be part of the great national
party of the country? How can we &c
to Washington or elsewhere and ask
favor of the Democratic party if We
repudiate its principles?
We have not with cunning skill
devised a platform to entrap you, buI
ask you simply to subscribe to resolu'
ton in the words in which you passed
it sixteen years ago.
The resolution which we have pre-
pared only goes little more into detail
than the very rule prescribed by your
executive committee requiring nomi'
nees in the local elections to file pledges
to abide their result.
Now, fellow Democrats, we have
simply asked you to express your opin'
ion that the electors chosen as Demo.
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