The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31

OnlOn"--W 5 LlpScOmD, > Nj Rlce, Jr, j
4 Lindsay, l. Browning. NJ Levaster,
York; L Rainy. Cad Jones, Rufus
McAllesan, w Deloach, Jas F Hart Jas
f. White, r A Parish. G K Spencer. Thos
Mellow, B ID Speinger.
Willlamburg:,--E j Harper, Jno A Kel-
On motion OF Mr.. ID. S. Henderson
Of Aiken the temporary organization
was made permanent. Mr.. Dibble
thanked the convention for the addition
al honor and announced the convention
ready for business.
On motion the following committee
on platform and resolutions was an
pointed.
Aiken, M B Woodwood: Abbevlle, w.
| 9 McGOwan; Anderson, f b Murray;
Barnwell, Johnson Itagood; Charleston, ii
L WILLIAMS; Chester, John l. Agurs; Ches-
| tcrtield, Alexander Mcqueen; Clarendon,
} = Richardson; ColletOn, Nj = Howell;
Darlington, ii Il Thompson: Edgefeld, W
lSAllen; Florence, S A Gregg; Georgetown,
q p Alston; Greenville, a b Williams;
Hampton, John Lawton; Horry, j r Ais,
brook; Kershaw, B ii Boykin; Lancaster,
X f. Wiley; Laursns, j II johnson; Lex
ington, ii j Wingard; Marion. Il Brown;
Marlboro, Knox Livingston; Newberry, l.
Miller; Oconeo, G Cary; Orangeburg,
> W Summers; Pickens, j F Bradley;
ltichland, Wade Hampton; Spartanburg,
} Moore; Sumter, K w Noise; Union, w
l. Lipscomb; Williamsburg, Edwin Harper;
York, John l. Rainey; Fairfield, g w Rags
dale.
Capt. John D. Browne, who was for
years sergeant-at.arms of the House,
was elected scrgeant-at-arms.
Gen. McCradY said: 81 believe that
this convention was called for the pur-
pose of making nominations for State
officers. (Applause.( 1 propose to
offer resolution that committee of
one from each County be appointed to
suggest a ticket to this convention.
That the members shall be appointed
by the DELEGATIONS. The call states that
this convention was for the purpose of
making nominations. Every gentleman
came here for that purpose. Have we
come here simply for the purpose of
passing resolutions, or are VIC going TO
turn views into the embodiment OF cam
didates to go before the peoplc?"
After considerable discussion on q di-
vision lG7 voted for the adoption of
General McCrady's resolution. The
nays asked for no further count. The
following committee was then formed:
Aiken, d 5 Henderson; Barnwell, f M
Bamberg; Charleston, Edward McCrady;
Chesterfield. Alexander Mcqueen; Colleton,
g FishbOurne; Clarendon. A Mills;
Chester, r L Meckbee; Darlington, +
Wilson; Edgefeld, Il r Denny; Hampton,
Georgetown, b A Munnerlyn; Grccnvillc.
} w McCullough; Anderson, e w Sulli-
van; Horny, K Norton; Kershaw, u
Steedman; Lancaster, II e Allison; l.au.
rens, James lIudgens; Lexington, w T
Brooker; Marion, John l. Dew; Marlboro,
4 A Douglas; Newberry, w II Hunt. Jr.
Oconse. W Hughes; Orangeburg, James
NJ Moss; Pickens, w 3 Allgood; Richland
n G Gonzales; SpartanOur j K Jennings
Sumter, II Manning; Union, l. Brown
ing; " ork, S White; Williamsburg, II III
Callahan; Fairfield. e NJ Ragsdale.
Hhe convention then took a recess
until nine O'Clock, when it reassembled,
and as the committees were not ready
to report, it was moved that Colonel
j. l.. Orr be requested to address,. the
convention. AS Col. Orr arose }loud
cheers greeted HIM. He said the 3bicct
of the convention was to dee-::ise means
and select a candidate on whom the
whole people can unite and give peace
and pros reriLy to the State. His whole
I.L2art was in 1t. The condition Of the
State was almost as Pre- carious as it was
in '7G. lie did not charge that the of.
liccrs were dishonest but they wele not
working for the best interests of the
State. He urged unity and said that a
special organization was necessary, for
enthusiasm could not carry the cam
paign. Work would have to be done in
every township OF the State and it would
be wrong to suppose that the work
would end here. The only way to dis
enthrall the people was to work in every
part Of the State. He believed that If
all present would put their shoulders to
the wheel, avoiding strife and attempt-
ing only to reach the hearts and minds
OF the people they would be successful
in their undertaking and Tillman would
be rclegated to obscurity.
Mr.. Scarborough called for a speech
from John e. Sheppard. Mr.. Sheppard
said that he was impressed with the
conviction that if the gentlemen present
would return to their homes to carry
out the resolution showing in their faces
there could be but one result. Now was
the time to drop all thoughts of self and
work solely Tor the interests of the State.
10 home and say to the.people that tho
credit of the State shall be held as dear
as is the purity of daughter to father.
| When the executive attempts to usurp
the power Of and dominate tho judiciary
and the Legislature it is time for the
people to rise up and say that such an
executive is unworthy OF the high office
to which he was elevated. Let the peo-
pie know that we condemn the course OF
man who made base charges against
men OF high character, which charges
he knew could not be sustained. lie
has been tried and found wanting. The
restoration of peace anl harmony is
greater than the elevation of any man
TO office. He predicted that the lnflu-
cnces set In Lotion by thu convention
would result in the restoration Of har-
mony to the party and good government
to South Carolina.
Mr.. l.. w. Youmans of Barnwell was
next called out. lie announced that
every demagogue and tyrant had started
his career by pretending to take sides
with the people and making promises
OF reform. lie then applied this gene
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