The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-30

Laurens.
superintendent of Education-Rev. D. NJ
Il Hiott Of Anderson.
Adjntant and Inspector General-Wood
ward w. Dixon, formerly of Fairfield, now o
: York.
RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
The reading of the ticket was punctuated
with rounds of cheers. The nomination fol
Governor brought out the first round. and II
was O rouser. When for second place the
name of the fayorite, Col: Orr, was read out
the cheering was redoubled, and each name
! hailed at once as a wise and strong selection
BOUND BY INSTRUCTIONS.
Mr.. Caldwell Of Newberry explained that
his delegation came under unequivocal In
slructions TO oppose Nominations by this
convention. Yet he wished TO say, while
unable to support the making of nomina.
lions, they did not mean TO find fault with
any name on this ticket but he felt and his
colleagues felt that they could not nave sc.
lected better names In the State OF south
York's delegation was placed In the same
position as to the nominations.
/ The report ofthe committee on nominations
was then adopted, practically unanimously
but a lew faint noes being heard.
! On motion q committee Of three was ap.
pointed TO wait upon the nominees and escort
such OF them as were present 10 the rostrum.
| Messrs. Tupper, Henderson and Buyck were
appointed and performed the duty assigned
| them.
order given, Ex-Governor Sheppard, Col. Orr,
Col Hnmbert, Rev. D. w. Hiott each being
introduced with fitting words by Chairman
Dibble.
HON. ]. c. sHEPPARD's SPEECH.
Hon. ]. q. Sheppard then addressed the con-
vention in acceptance OF the nomination for
M President and gentlemen of the con-
vention l can lay my hand upon my heart
and truthfully say that there Is one time In
the history of political conventions the office
has sought the man. lApplause.l l had not
the slightest suspicion that the highest honor
In the gift Of this distinguished convention
| would fall upon me. Every feeling OF graf
itude at the big honor that you would 40 me
that rises In my heart is suppressed by the
sense of responsibility that L am ABOUT 70
assume to be the choice Of such body OF
men to succeed Wade Hampton, [Applause;l
Thompson, Hagood and Richardson and such
men In the service OF South Carolina Is an
honor OF which any man of any age might
justly be proud.
| In accepting the banner that you have en-
trusted to my keeping, give you my, solemn
pledge that when the Ides Of November shall
| have gone, and that banner shall De 1urleo
for awhile. there shall not be found q stain
upon 1t. [Applause.] You may go home TO
your people and take my assurance with you
| that In the canvass that now soon will be In.
| ticted upon them will make no charge that
|
will not keep. lApplause.l 1t shall be my
especial pleasure II your action shall receive
| the ratification of the people TO take from the
dust the credit Of South Carolina, which Is as
us II is to the wealthiest. Every man, rich and
poor, exhalted and humble, Is personally In
| terested In the maintenance OF the credit OF
South Carolina in the markets OF the world.
| (Applause) go
It is incu nbent upon US TO restore the credit
of South Carolina. 1t shall be my further
special pleasure to contribute by all Inc
| means that may be at my command 10 restore
| the elbow touch which made the Democracy
of South Carolina invincible at home In '76
aud respected abroad. That elbow touch has
| been rudely broken, upjustihably boken, 10
| the dishonor of its author.
Gentlemen of the con nvention, In being as
sociated upon this ticket with gentlemen
whom you have placed behind me, and upon
tlsm and patriotism which has been read
from this desk, do not believe, cannot De.
heve until the result Is known, that 1t Will lot
receive the APPROPRIATION OF the people OF
South Carolina. [Applause.]
Thanking you for this great honor. ana
giving you my pledge that wi perform the
duties that you have devolyec upon me TO
the best of my ability, bid you grateful
good night [Applausel
COLONEL oRR's SPEECH.
Carman Dibble then introduced to the con-
vention, as the giant OF the Piedmont section,
james l.. Orr, OF Greenville, s. G., the nom-
inee for the office Of Lieutenant Governor for
the State
| Col. Orr was again greeted with tremendous
enthusiasm, and spoke as follows: Mr.
Chairman and gentlemen OF the convention;
| thank you from the bottom OF my heart
for the honor which you have conferred upon
me, and appreciate IT,, gentlemen, as much
States, [applausel because feel that IT Is not
a ticket which has been made up OF politicians
or for political purposes. l feel that have
| behind me the true, tried, earnest and the
patriotic citizens Of South Carolina from the
| mountains to the seaboard who are strug-
Cling now to bring South Carolina back 10
the prestige which she has lost by the present
| adm inistration. (Applause.
| My friends, this election Is not to be carried
by mere hurrah. Our people have been mis-
guided and they have been deceived. There
are many OF them all over the State VINO
voted for Tilman honestly and conscientious
ly; my friends, we can go TO these same peo-
pie and we can say to them You took MIN
on faith, now we ask you to TO try him oy MS
failure. [Applause.]
We can succeed IN this, but not by vitupera-
tion. 1t Is for you and me and every man In
South Carolina who desires good government
| 10 60 TO work honestly TO reach the minds
and the hearts Of the people Of South Car
olina. We can do this If we will Work IN
1 every town and township in South Carolina.
have faith in the intelligence and patriotism
of the people Of this State TO feel that they will
Join us In Kidding South Carolina forever OF
! this man who has attempted to usurp the
powers Of the executive, legislative and ju-
| dietary departments Of our Government.
i (Appiause)
| ARRANGING FOR STATE EXECUTIVE COMMIT
| TEE.