The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-06-30

reciprocity at all. 1t is retaliation. and
worst Of all, retaliation On our people. 1t
punlshes American citizens for the necessi-
lew small countries south of us: "if YOU
are forced by your necessities or led by
your follies to mako bread higher and
scarccr to your people, we will make shoes
ana sugar higher and scareer TO our peo-
Pc. AND now we are told that rccipro-
cty IS 10 DC their battle cry. Already we
arc RECALLED with pictures of BENZ. Harri.
son son clad in armer and going forth to bat
lle for reciprocity on plumed Stced
simple Simon fishing for whales In his
mothers rain barrel, and in great triumph
capturing an occasional wigglc-waggle Is
rocity of the Mckinley bill. We are for
protection, that protects and for reciproci-
ty that reciprocatcS. We are in favor of
protecting every man in the enjoyment of
the fruit OF his labor, diminished only by
his proper contribution to the. support Of
the Government. and we are for that real
reciprocity, not through dickering deplo-
macy and Presidential proclamations, but
by the laws Of Congress- that removes all
unnecessary obstacles between lhe Ameri-
can producer and the markets he is obliged
to seek for his products.
But. gentlemen, must not keep you
from the work that is before you. Let us
take up the work as brothers, as patriots,
as Democrats. In 20 large n convention as
this, larger in number than any previous
gathering of our party, and representing a
larger constituency than ever beSore assem-
Died in any convention, it would bc strange,
OmniouSly strange. If there were not some
differences of opinion OH matters of policy
and some differences of Judgment OF of pre-
ference as to choice of candidates. 1t is
aslgn Of free Democracy that tits many
voiced and within the limits of true freedom
tumultuous. II wears no collars, 1t serves
no masters. We cannot shut our eyes to
the fact that many who have heretofore
followed our flag with enthusiasm are to-
day calling with cXcuSable impatience Tor
Immediate relief from the eYils that en-
compass them. Whatever can be done to
relieve the burdens, 20 restore tho ben efts
and increase the prosperity of the people
and every part of them within the limits
and according to the principles Of free
government, that the Democratic party
dares to promise, that it will do with all its
might. Whatever is beyond this, what
ever is Incompatible with free government
and our historic liberty. it dares not prom
lse to anyone. lnvetcratc evils in the body
polite cannot be cured in a moment any
more than inveterate diseases in the human
system. WhoevOr processes the power to
10 so is himself f deceived OF himself q de-
ceiVer. Our party is not a quacE or a
worker Of miracles.
1t is not for me, gentlemen, impartial
servant of you all, to attempt to fOresha-
dow what Your choice should be or ought
to be in the selection of your candidates.
You will make that selection under YOUR
own sense of responsibility to the people
you repreS ent and to your country One
thing only venture to say. Whoever may
De your chosen leader in this campaign no
telegram will flash across the sea from the
castle of absentee tariff lords to congratu-
late him, but from the home of labor,
from tho fireside of the toicr, from the
hearts Of all who love justice and equity,
who wish and intend that our matchless
heritage Of freedom shall be the common
wealth of all our people and the common
opportunity of all our youth, will come
up prayers for his success and recruits
for the great Democratic host that must
strike down the beast of scctionalsm and
the Mo!och of monopoly before we can
nave ever again peoples Government,
run by the peoples faithful representa-
tives.
Mr.. WllSon't declaration that the
Democratic party would never permit
Ills to become either a pauper or pirate
nation was cheered roundly. The state
ment that reciprocity of the Mckinley
bill meant rather retaliation and retail
latlon against our own people was APP
plauded heartily. Simple Simon fish
ing for whales in his mothers rain
barrel and catching occasionally Il wig
gle-waggle presented too true the real
istlc picture OF reciprocity according to
the present Republican plan. This
characterization aroused laughter and
shouts of applause. Quick, impetuous
shouts greeted the statement that the
Democratic candidate would not re-
ceive congratulations from the foreign
castles OF protection baronS of this
country.
Delegate Phelps of Missouri then pre-
sented in behalf Of the miners of Mis-
souri, gaVal of zinc, Il protest against
the tariff upon that metal. AS the
shining hammer was held alOft by the
chairman a great shout went up and
hearty clapplng of hands.
The roll was then ordered called for
naming by States Of their national
committeeman and members of the
notification committee. Don Dickinson
made motion that the convention
vention agreed at "A p. m. to do so.
Before the opening of the afternoon
session tickets were being sold upon
the curbs outside the hall for $l2 to $l5
each. The atmosphere was charged
heavily with moisture. The men in
the galleries took Off their coats. How
the women maintained life none but
themselves know.
The New York delegation, with
Croker AT the head, came first into the
hall and a genuine Tammany yell
leaped forth from bench rows directly
behind that alternate. a cry of Hill
went up but sound like escaping steam
shot out from the floor and grew to q
Whistling, Kissing storm. The great
throng, however, subsidized when Chair.
man Wilson thumped the desk and the
session had began. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Thomas Reed of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and he was applauded when he
closed.
The temper of the audience was
clearly one of quick demonstration. A
band of brass and reed instruments
started "America," while the conyen-
tlon was awaiting the resolutions com
mittee, and strains of the familiar
hymn brought hundreds to their feet
and cheers from all,
DuBignon of Georgia moved to ad-
Journ until IL a. III. tomorrow.
NellS of 0eriSiOn preated him and tho