The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-04-27
THE WAGE FARMERS.
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THEIR BIG
STATE CONVe NTION.

dancs-lt IL Harmonious Body - he
1rrepressible Cal. Csuet Imam on Hand
The Platform.
COLUMBIA, S. G., April 2O-.The Wage
Workers League, the new political
movement in S)uth Carolina held its
State convention in the opera house in
this city last night. Eighteen counties
out OF the thirty six in the State were
represented. The convention is said
to have been composed of farmers, me-
chanlcs, railroad men, telegraph opera
TORS, professional men, and, in fact,
nearly every class of wage workers.
Ihey seemed to be determined, and
their deliberations were thoroughly
harmonious. One of the features of
the convention was the attendance of
Cal. Caughman, leading the large Lex.
ington, delegation, and his speech in
which he,openly denounced certain acts
of Gov. Tillman.
About 8:l5 o'clock the convention
was called to order by Mr.. J. II. Ride
out OF columbia, who stated that Mr.
III. a. Williams, the chairman of the
executive committee appointed to
organize the State, could not attend and
nad requested him to do so.
n delegate wanted to refuse admit.
lance to all newspaper men and keep
the proceedings secret. Mr.. Brawley
protested, and said he wanted the
newspaper men and everybody else to
remain. lie wanted everything they
DID given to the world. MIR. Scruggs Of
Greenville insisted that the doors of
The convention be opened to every
body.
MT. III. a. II. Gibson, of Oconee coun-
ty, a farmer, who said he was also a
!eWeler, was nominated and unanimous
ly elected temporary chairman of the
convention. lie was conducted to the
chair by Messrs, Martin and Vernon.
Mr. Gibson said that this was AN un-
expected compliment to him, and he
desired TO thank them, but there was
no time to be wasted in speech-making.
Mr.. w. Il. Corton Of Chester, was
elected temporary secretary, and Mr..
Wade Robinson, of Columbia, was made
assistant secretary.
man of each delegation to bring up
and hand in the names of the delega-
tlon. When Cal. Caughman handed
in the Lexington delegation he made
some lively remarks. and said he was
at the head Of over 700 Lexingt onians
who were interested in the movement.
The roll of delegates as finally made
up. which showed 1S2 men present. was
as follows:
,AbbevilIe-L. A. Russell, A. X. S5fan,
". w. Marshall, L.. V. Young, II. L..
RWouglass, " M1ss,. 3. = r Hughes "; RI p & Beard 6;
Chalmers, j. l.. Barnett j. II. McDill, F.
A. Spellman, j. q. Ellis, S. NJ. Williams.
AndcrSon-J. f. Evans, r. Nj. RUSSELL
|. w. Anderson, r. A. Sloan, NJ. NJ Lam
der, B. ID. Dean.
Aiken-E. |: johnson. T.. II. Stoihardt,
. A. }. Joces. w. A. Edwards, w. A. Gills,
j. II, Coursey, =. w. Hard.
CharlestO &c. Ii. Cleary, j. l.. Brodie,
}. E. Corbett. R.G. Ward, w. e. Onoley
Chester-J. M. Rrawlev, j. II. Simril,
w. II. MUIR, S. ID. Scarborough, j. w.
Means. M. Sellers, Jno. Fcnnell, j. G..
Corpewler, M. A. Corpewler, W. A. Da-
dorsey. Harry Samuels, II. Hey man, M.
:Wachtel, Jr., J. l.. Connolly.
Edgetield-G. ID. Minis, Il. l.. Fox, H..
A.. Smith, l.. A. Ashley, q. Warren, w.
w. Adams, George b. Lake, NJ. l. Hook
w. W., Hendrix. George Ward, W. w.
Wright, }. w. McCreigbt.
Fairfcld-H. Helms, e. Reubcrt, j. NJ.
4. Rabb, E: r: Lipscomb, John Bouluore,
John HUT, j: M. -Hawley. w. Ii. Wolllng.
Florence-M. l.. A. Gardner, w. III.
Beck.
Greenville-C. D. Randolph r. f.
,Grubbs. G. E. Cook, S. V. Howard. G.. II.
15Ho3nIear, w. N; ,BriSsey, j. r. Butler, |. P.
E; Watson. A. M. Alexander, W. G.
Black. IT,
Hartley, O. f. Lester, l.. Kyser, II. o.
Smith, l.. }: Miller, j. f. Morgan. e. L..
Corley, J. f. Wooten. r. V. Ganth, Geo.
Reynolds. Jasper Long w. I4eapheart.
NJ. Stribbling, G.. f. Young. w. +. Young,
l.. l.. Copeland. l.. w. Warren.
. Newberry--W. A. Shealey. G. M. Shea.
ley, L. ID. Wickes.
Oconee-H. "A. II. Gibson. G.. w. Pratt,
J.; W; Bell, j; J. IIalsey, w. z. James, j.
ings, E. A. Fripp, IL. J. Gighenhillist.
Orangeburg-Gco. e. Whaley. NJ. d.
Keller.
Pickens-V. L. Hudgens.
Richland, Ward III. Allworden, G.. NJ
Mcintosh. w. II. Monckton, j. Irwin, f.
). Brown, II. G. Gaeque, G. V. Hennies,
E; N; Bauskett. Ward 20. +. Hughes,
an, W. J. Rice, a. NJ. Riser, IL. Steel, G.
ID. Ebcrhardt. Ward Sd. A. Fetner, A.
Robinson, j. l.. Casey, B. N. Lowrance,
nj. A. Bridges, w. G. Bateman. Ward 4
IT. j.. Mathis. K. j. Furgcrson, w. j,
May, j. 3. Reidlinger, j. McCabe, w. II.
Green. ST., j. M. McDougall, s. IL. Long,
Klllians-S. b. Davis, J. w. Thornton,
j. M. Thornton.
Spartanburg-J. II. Burlington, w. A.
e. Black, T. j. O. Smith.
Union-R. A. Whitock, W. II. S. Har.
ris. r. w. Hamilton. G. r.. Long, N. S.
Fowler, j. f. Fowler, r. w. Scott
York-H. II. Beard, j. X. Wallace.
Richland-J. B. Motley, j. o. Morgan,
j. A. Lorick.
On motion of Mr.. l.. w. Pratt, of
Uconee County, Mr.. r.. &. Ward, of
charleston, was invited to explain to
the convention the objects of the
league. Mr.. Ward, who is the road
master of the South Carolina Railway,
came to the front and for over one
hour he addl :sed the convention. lie
sald the origin, purpose and scope of
the league, as understood by the com
mlttee, he would endeavor to explain
reople do not 'Nke medicine unless
they are sick. We have been made
very sick, and some of us have been
nauseated. He said the term Democ.
racy, in South Carolina, for the mast