The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
CARoLINA's FACTIONS.
The straightout Executive Committee
Issues an address.

Issues an ddress.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. Feb. 24-Politics /.
getting decidedly mixed in this state To
night brings new Developments The old
''straigbtout" executive COMMITTEES that
managed the revolt against Gov. TiIlman
two years ago have been IN session to-day
and tonight They have Issued an
address ''to the straightout democrats
of South Carolina" As fully detailed IN these
dispatches last Sunday, the conservative
element OF the opposition have called a
convention to meet here next month and
name a ticket 70 be presented to.ths state
o1nvention to pit against Gov. Tillman
'within the party" The address OF the
somewhat. After showing that
the Tillman crowd have
frightened the coil Of party rule. that free
dom Of election at the primaries has been
destroyed by the Tillman administration,
and that the promises OF reform have been
disregsrded, the address says: I'VE ap-
peal to those who faced the fire
to stand firm to their party
and their high principles in 1892, aud we
call upon all good democrats 10 Join in the
fight against wrong and oppression. We
urge the ssraightout democrats, aud all who
are ready to act with them, to cling 70 their
colors and stand firm. Be not misled by the
Establishments Of power or the brides Of
office TO surrender your independence, but
standing true TO principle, loyal TO the
grand democracy Of 1876 and earnest ia the
struggle for the welfare Of our state, con-
tinue the fight against the faction which has
robbed the people OF their sovereign right
Of self-government land brought nothing
but disaster and evil repute upon the state.
There is a difference of opinion on the
part OF many good men. We say nothing
against those who are sincere, but much as
we respect them personally we urge
upon our party to disregard
any allurements 10 join the
dominant faction In order 10 defeat it and
not to submit to tyrannical rule TO which no
allegiance is due, nor to do evi! that good
may come Of it.
"Your committee urges you to be patient
and remain steadfast. awaiting the time
when your service can render
good 10 our common country: aud
be assured that when the time for action
comes. those to whom you have intrusted
the standards Of your party will summon
you to duty, and perhaps to victory, but
always for the right.
1--WE appeal to our fellow democrats of
all factions and all classes to hear the
truth and do us justice. We seek the good
Of the whole people.
Of our state to be agricultural and while We
refuse to be subservient to secret caucuses
or class legislation, we are earnest in our
desire to promote that interest upon which
the welfare OF our state is largely depend
emit We seek no Office we ask
no rewards but the consciousness
Of having done our cuty. We
will battle In the ranks for any good man
or men put forward by the democracy
provided we can vote as democrats,
governed by the principles OF 1876, and be-
fore freed from the tyranny of the existing
rules and constitution Of the faction now In
power"
The signs appear 20 be that the
straightouts will not join their conservative
brethren as long as the present rules pro-
mulgated by the Tillman state executive
committee are recognized and the prospect
is for a repetition of the scenes Of two years
with enhanced bitterness.