The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-03
WADE HAnrIoN ~ 1Hr EEsCCE



South Car,liun
COLUMBIA. S. g.. Nov. Since the
State Farmers Alliance of South Carolina
voted tnat as prerequisite 10 receiving
Alliance votes au candidates in the DEM
ocrauc primaries next year must pledge
themse.ues IT'D support the ocala plat
form. endorsed hy the p0pulsts at
Omaha. against the platform of any
political parity and also repudiate
by resolution certain r.anN of the Ma
tonal Democratic platform. Tho C'eFe-
land Democrats 0f tine State haV. bee
Neyed that the Alliance proposes Co use
the Democratic machinery t1 elect Iapu-
lists 10 congressional and aIl other offices.
This belief has been confirmed by tae
declaration Iu tnc silver debate hy Sena-
Tor lruy who is the State Democratic
chairman. That if unconditional repeal
should prevail Doe and hIs people the
Alliance men. would refuse to follow
Democratic leadership further and that
le would vote against any tariff reform
measures introduced in behalf of the nae
tHull administration. A probable result
OF this policy is Indicated in letter
from General Wade Hampton. Federal
Commissioner of Railroads to the editor
Ct the Columbia state. and which VIII
Hampton 4. vee-rrasideut for South Caro-
lUl .f the National League of Domo-
cratic cIgls. uf which Cheuucey +. Black
s. president Noting the fact that the
State au3 other conservative or anti
O.l U.rurs have been advocating DIS
taking the lead lu organizing This league
f.r the s.Ipert of the Democratic prlnci-
pics asserted at the National Convention.
General Hampton says:
"I have waited 90 ascertain the views of
tt. Democratic press oi South Carolina
f.r these papers represent. ln uE opinion,
tla only true Democratic sentiment of The
State. and This sentiment should bee eX-
pressed by wnat are called the Cousar-
y.lve papers My own Judgment is clear
that the time has come when the line
should Doe drawn between those who stand
ol the Dcala platform and those who
stand ou that df tne National Democracy.
$50 man who upholos the former can
claim properly to Doe Democrat and un-
less our people choose Co support The fall
laeIes of abe Ocala adhcrcnts on 90 Dee
leI into the Populist party. the true Demo
Gratis of the state should organize to-
maintain the principles OF the Democratic
party. as set forth in the Chicago plat
form.
III my Democratic fallow-citizens agree
with me that tHis is the true policy 10 be
adopted. ] shall at once proceed 90 Or
eanize national Democratic clubs through
out the State. and i shall exert nay ut
most efforts 90 keep the state whore 81
property beloues-iu the Democratic
column.
"I believe that this can be done. for
our people viii scarcely now, I'm the
hour OF adversely forsake the flag they
followed so steadfastly and so faithfully
when that FLAG went down I'm defeat
Inscriptions demagogues have, by false
romlses. mIsled many of our most honest
men, ana they brought shame upon our
proud State
% sui have abiding faith in the men
EH1 followed the starry cross through
trials and carnage Who bore with the
i.rDIsm VI martyrs. the sunrrings Of
ih. racoustructiou era, and who. with
devotion and pluck never surpassed,
T-epei the State l1 '76. Those men can
i.- iurect the past nor can they for
sake tHe banner under which the victory
a.. .t Was won.
lf j can once more give aid 90 my
State 4 shall gladly enlist in her SER
woe ard ] shall rejoice 10 }oin those
WHO seek Go maintain her welfare 20
protect her honor and 20 save her from
ne and disgrace 7 am very truly
. WADE HAMPTON"
ihIs Win probably ensure the organi-
Htuon OF the league 90 represent Demo
cratic interests in the place OF the present
..Aie committee. which is controlled bv
Lehefefh in Populist doctrines