The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-23

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nomination. I would answer YER,
readily that they should oppose goin:
into any nominations. Further, if tn
convention should determine to 60 int
nominations, my answer would be, tina
our delegation would have to decline
10 take any part in it, He thought tn,
delegates should be instructed to thi:
effect SO that they would know where
to hold their hands, and he offered {;
set of resolutions to that effect. They
are published below as amended.
Mai. 4. J. Gibson said: Il rise tc
second the resolutions because they
! set forth my position more fully
/ than | can do it myself"
Col. l.. p. Miller said: II don't think
my friend (Mr. Caldwell) is exactly
logical ! desire the unity of the good
people of South Carolina. ! do not
, think our delegates should be tram
meled in any other way than 10y an eX-
preston of the opinion of this meeting.
If there should be any wild cat scheme
arise, our delegates would he bound
hand and foot We should send good
and discreet men who understand the
sentiment Of this community, and then
If any confederation of circu instances
should arise they will he free to use
their own Judgment. We desire unity
and harmony. When we 60 into that
convention we should be governed by
the will Of the majority of the good
people there assembled. | would ask
my friend to modify his opinion. am
yielding my judgment in attending
this convention to-day. For long
time | was opposed to this movement,
but when | saw the names of the good
and true men Who were taking stand,
1felt, as true man myself. | could not
longer stand aloof, aud refuse to aid in
making a fight for the peace and har-
mony Of the white people Of South
Carolina. do not feel it would be
right to sit quiet"
Mr. NJ. h. Gary said he desired to
second the suggestion of Col. Miller.
He thought the delegates should go
down there free men.
Mr.. J. X. P. Goggans said he thought
the delegates should be INSTRUCTED and
should be permitted to use ,heir judg-
ment.
DR.. w. +. Pelham said he agreed
with Col. Miller in great measure in
what he said He Wa simple Demo-
crat-one of the people Of Newberry.
Il yield to no man." he continued,
''in my allegiance to the Democratic
party II is a precious heritage which
/ have. There is DO one here who
wishes more than l DO to see the white
people reunited. do not want a sep
arate organization outside Of the Dem
ocratic party.n He thought We should
send delegates untrammcled, except 10
oppose nominations.
Mr.. Caldwell said the arguments on
the other side, as able as they had been,
had not shaken his judgment, but if a
majority favored the amendment to
strike out that portion of the reso!u
tions which instructed the delegates
not to participate in the convention if
it decided to nominate, he would yield.
He thought the idea of making nomi-
nations was revolutionary, and the
very thing so many of US objected to
two years ago.
The question was put, and the
amendment was adopted. The reso-
lutions were then adopted as follows:
Resolved, That the interests and duty
of the Democrats of South Carolina de-
mand that strenuous effort be made to
harmonic and unity all elements and
persons constituting the Democratic
Party Of the State. and that any divis
ion Of that party into TWO or more or
CARNATIONS ought to be avoided so long
as there appears possibility of secur-
ing the rights Of all members of the
party. Therefore, resolved
2. That the delegates to be elected by
this meeting to represent the conserva-
tive Democrats of \" berry County,
at the convention ca..ed to meet in
Columbia on the oath day Of March in
stant, be, and they are hereby instruct
ed to oppose, any nomination by the
said convention, of candidates for State
offices, and to oppose and refuse to par
ticipate in any primary election pro-
posed to be ordered by that conven-
tioD; but that they shall confine them
selves to such publication of grievances
as may be considered proper, to a de-
mand for primary election for the
Of State officers, and to
such organization as may be needed in
carrying out the purposes above set
forth.
Mr.. J. X. P. Goggans moved that
the convention 60 into the election OF
eight delegates.
Capt. J. w. Gary placed in nomina-
ton the following gentlemen, and there
being no other nominations they were
elected by acclamation:
A. J. Livingston, P. G. Smith, L. y.
Miller. A. J. Gibson, G. d. Hunter, J.
F. J. Caldwell, Jno. NJ. Suber, w. II.
Hunt, Jr.
On motion cf Mr. Goggans each dele
gate was empowered to select his own
alternate, in case he could not attend, |
and also that the delegation he en-
powered to fill any vacancies.
On motion of Col. Hunt. Col. Miller |
read the resolutions adopted by the Mt.
Pleasant Club on Saturday.
He said they were good Democratic |
doctrine, and we did not propose to go |
outside the Democratic Party, but be |
hoped they would be significant Of the |
revolution which will sweep the State
in the fall of 1892 The resolutions are
published elsewhere.
The meeting then adjourned.
Gov. Tillman's name was not men-
toned during the proceedings.