The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-26

| -No'NA A''s Wv iol sIlC IuOs
ton. 81 am surprised" said he, "at
my worthy friend from Newberry.
Why, he was one of the biggest men
last night in the caucus. loud laugh
ter. We know what VIC are going TO
do, don't we?"
DR.. Popc-Ycs.
Col. Haskell arose to speak again and
Nh. A. III. DuPrc contentcd that he had
exhausted his time. Col. Haskell said
lie had spoken only four minutes. There
were cries of go on, 90 on" and on
motion Col. Haskell! resumed his speech.
He thanked those who extended him a
r'-,ht that nc already had under the res
OlutiOn.
Col. Haskell said he was astounded TO
hear Mr.. Jordan's position. Does he
mean t. say that in Democl attic body,
in meeting swora to protect the best
int rests OF the State, that a majority
shall exclude Il minority from the con-
| sldcratlOn OF measures Of vital moment
to the Statr? Does he say that we shall
only have such consideration as we can
catch i'll the noise OF the convention?
Then he IS not taking that fair and
manly attitude have been accu stoned
to see him take. In behalf Of the minor
| ity L appeal to you to let us see that
platform on which we are expected to
stand, and not let us go out and say that
in the convention of the people some Of
the Democrats who have known no
other l'artY, and who have stood to that
party through veal and woe, have been
shut out from its consideration. We
want one member from each delegation
who can come back and tell the others
what they are expected to vote Tor.
MIR, w. &. Benet, of Abbeville, said
he had the unusual pleasure of entirely
agreeing with the distinguished dele
gate from Rlchland. lie thought it cmi-
nently proper that a majority, very
small part of which he was, should be
entirely fair TO a minority. BY the very
terms Of the caucus certain members Of
the convention were excluded, and those
members had no opportunity TO consider
the measures adopJed thereby. There
should be Il committee, with n embers of
the minority thereon. When al are of
the same mind they don't think about
| both sides of the question.
The motion then prevailed and the
following were appointed on the COM
mittee.
Abbeville-W. G. Benet.
| Aiken-O. E. Jordan.
Andcrson-D. X. Norris.
Barnwell-W. II. Duncan.
| Beautort-Thos. Martin.
BerkeleY-J. S. Hart.
Charleston-W. st. j. JerveY.
| Chester-T. G. Cunningham.
Chestertield-D. B. Mckay.
Clarendon-D. j. Brabham.
Colleton-M. r. Cooper.
Darlington j. s. DuBose.
Edgetield-W. II. Zimmerman.
Fairtield-J. S. Brice.
Florcnce-R. M. McCown.
Georgetown--J. II. Detyens.
GreenvillG-J. w. Gray.
Hampton--E. II. Wyman.
IIo:ry-J. M. Stalvey.
Kcrshaw--J. w. Floyd.
Lancastcr--T. j. Straight.
Laurens--J. G. Watts.
LeXmgton---J. S. Shuler.
Marlon--J. T.. Jarnlgan.
Marlboro--D. e. Roper.
Ncwberry--W. ID. Hardy.
OconeC---S. G.. Stribling.
Orangehurg-W. .. Tatum.
Pickens--W. w. +. Brice.
Richlaud-J. G.. Haskell.
Spartanburg-G. w. Nichols.
Sumter--R. w. Wilson.
Union--R. w. Harris.
Williamsburg-T. &. Willoughby.
Hork--W. II. Edwards.
a motion to adjourn until the report
OF this committee was made was lost, as
was also 4 motion to enter upon the clcc-
ton Of delegates to Chicago. Mr.. ,Jor-
dan protested on the ground that these
thlrty.iivc committeeman should be pres
ent to vote thereon. MIR. r.. +. Hill
turned the laugh OH Mr.. Jordan by
showing his inconsistency, as he had
previously declared that the caucus had
cut out the work and there was nothing
to do but to approve 1t. a perfect
Babel OF sounds drowned the speaking,
and Chairman Talbcrt hammered away
with his gavel for fifteen seconds al
time without effect. lie was persistent,
however, and declared that the conven.
ton would suspend until the noise was
discontinued.
Mr.. Jordan took possession of the aisle
and said he wanted torccord his vote Tor
Ben Tillman, Irby, Yourself (the chair),
and Stokes. lie moved that Tillman be
nominated by acclamation. A few
cheers greeted this, but the motion was
declared out of order, and after fritter-
ihS dWfJ Hall dl ilOur Ill libC ucllSllllul
pastime Of dong nothing motion pre-
vailed to take q recess until the commit
tee reported.
The convention rcconvcned at 5:25.
Mr.. Sigh moved that q committee be ap-
pointed by the Chair to wait upon the
committee on platform and resolutions
and ascertain when it would be ready to
report. In compliance with this the
Chair appointed Messrs. Sligh and Lee
to lnterrogate the other committee.
Mr.. lIatimer made motion that Mr..
w. Ii. Thomas OF Charleston be invited
to address the convention. This was
carried and Mr.. Thomas talked for five
minutes. being literally applaudcd.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Thomas re-
marks, Mr.. Sigh reported that the COM
mlttee on platform and resolutions
would not be ready to report until
O'Clock. The convention then took q
recuss until s 8o'clock,
at 8 O'Clock Chairman Talbert called
Inc Convention to order, and called upon
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