The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-02
THE HASKELL COMMITTEE,
They Issue Their PrOnunciamento-''
Objection 10 the Oath which Binds
10 Stick TO the Nomination So n
Gap Must be Left Down for them-..
ArraiSnment OF EVIL Doers -..
Faithful to the Principles OF '7G.
Greenville Daily News.

Columbia, S. c.. Feb. 24.-The "straightont'
commCtre held two meetings to-day and to-
night issued the following:
40 the Straightout Democrats OF South
Carolina:
"The approach of the contest of 1892 has
summoned your committee 10 Its post OF
duty. .
usurped power In 1890 standing amid the
ruins of the democracy of 1876 upon n pros
trate State and ruling over suffering peo-
pie. Instead OF relaxing, the coil OF party
rule has been tIghtened and freedom OF cleo
ton at The primaries of the dominant faction
has been destroyed by requirements and
onths which will exclude men who have sci !
respect and love Of liberty. The promises put
forth by the faction dominant In lSJO nave
not he II fulfilled.
1.-THE evil and the wrongs which the straight.
out democrats loresaw in lSW ana agalnat
which We warned our fellow democrats, have
"Un The other hand the false charges and
cries of treachery raised against US have ial-
len i0 the gr0ur.d.
THE good and faithful voters who were CON
trnled by technical party rules and forced TO
vote for the nominee OF the uSurpinS faction
against their will, or to refrain from voting
against him, have had time To learn how val
ueleSs is party when not controlled by prin-
cinlc and represented by worthy men,:
"We appeal To those who laced the fire and
bore The brunt In 1880 to stand firm 10 their
party and their high principles IN lS)2, and
fight against wrong and oppression. We urge
The Siraightout democrats and all who are
ready To act with them 10 cling 10 their coors
and stand firm. BE not mislep hy the bland
ishmpniS of power or the briDeS OF office to
surrender your Independence but standing
true TO principles loyal TO the grand denoc-
rncy OF 1876 ami earnest in the struggle lie for the
welfare of our State, continhe me fght
against the fact ion which has robbed the pe0-
Pile of their sovereign right "f self govern:
menl and brought nothing but disaster and
evil repute upon the Stale.
"There is difference OF opinion on the part
of many good men. We say nothing against
those who are sincere but, much as we may
respect them personally. we urge upon our
party TO resist alluremeEts 10 join the DOM
Inant faction In order 10 defeat 1t and not TO
submit to tyranny 10 Which no allegiance Is
due, nor to do evil that good may come OF IT,.
Your committee urges SOU to be patient and
remain Steadfast awaiting the time when
your service can render good 10 our common
country; and be assured that when the time
for acliun comes those TO whom you have ell
trusted the standards OF your party will sum
mon you to dnty and perhaps TO victory, but
we appeal 10 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. We recognize the great interest OF
our Stale to be agricultural and while we re-
fuse TO be Suhscrved To secret caucus or class
legislation, we are earnest In our desire 10
promote that Interest upon which the wei
fare OF our Stale is largely dependent. We
seek no office. we ask no reward, save the con
seriousness OF having done our duty. We will
battle III the ranks for any good man or men
put forward by the democracy provided we
can vote as democrats. governed by the prln.
ciplcS OF 1876. and be freed from the tyranny
OF the existing rules and constitution of the
tact ion now in puwer.
"By order Of the committee.
"WM. Fl. LYLES, Chairman"
"a. T.. GONZALES. Sccrclaiy.'
The committee adjourned subject to the call
of the chairman.