The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-04-27

| industries dependent upon corporate
capital, to lessen the volume Of curren-
cy, to increase the cost of credit, and to
render uncertain and precarious the Oc-
cupatiOn of all wage e-workers within
the State.
3. We denounce the inconsistency of
| the promises made, which, proclaim
ing salaries too large, omits to reduce
them declaring taxes too high, increase
them; protesting opposition to mOnop-
oily, conspires to make the State a mo-
nopolist; preaching prohibition, legis-
lates the State into a rum seller.
| 4. We declare our principles to be
embodied in the simple, but sound,
Democratic doctrine of equal rights
to all, special privileges to none;" and
our purpose to repeal and oppose all
legislation inconsistent Herewith
.. We acknowledge agriculture to be
the master wheel Of industrial mechan
ism; but we declare that in the enact
ment and execution of just and whole
some laws 1T is essential to consider
that the quality aud quantity of the
product depends upon the harmonious
working of the whole machine, and
that upon no industry more than agri-
culture VIII fail the in furious effects of
Il departure from this just principle.
=. We believe the interests Of capi-
tai and labor to be the same, and we as
Sert that a blow aimed at one will fall
upon both; and that legisl alton direct
cd against" either will react upon the
people OF the whole State. And we as.
sert that the employment of convict
labor in competition with free labor is
contrary TO the best interests of the
State
{. We recognize the propriety of lust
laws, restraining the abuse of rights
and privileges granted to individuals
or corporations, but we condemn all
laws tending, unrighteously, to lessen
| lnducement to capital to invest in the
development Of legitimate industries
within The State. We strongly urge
| our people to encourage Immigration
| and we believe that South Carolina Of
terS uneXcelled inducements to the ag-
rlcultural class with small capital as
well as manufacturing industries, and
that 1t shalt Eea part of the declara-
ton of principles of the Industrial and
Wage Workers Democratic League to
encourage and assist any enterprise
whose object IS to bring Immigrants to
our State.
.. We assert the necessity of main
tanning the Independence Of the Judi
ciary. and cOndemn any and all at
Temps To curtall the one or lower the
other OF these safeguards to the enjoy
MEET OF individual rights.
:! Adherlng strictly tC the sound
principles OF Democracy, living within
their limitations, and believing that "a
DeUpl" Is best governed which is least
governed" we shall undertake to main.
tain 10 the highest standard the iinan.
clal credit and political dignity of the
State
IL. "A. WILLIAMS, Chmn.
y. J. JENNINGS.
JNO. HOFFMAN.
j. Il. DARBY.
j. M. BRAWLEY.
JAS. Il. CAIIILL.
II. W. BOLL.IAN.
w. n. MARTIN.
j. II. RIDEOUT.
r. G.. WARD.
). w. WARREN.
| j. l.. MEEIAN.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The following members OF the execu-
tive committee were nominated and
their names recorded. The other mem
berS will be selected by the delegations
and their names sent in to the State
chairman: EdgeleId, q. ID. Minis;
Charleston, Il. &. Ward; Orangeburg,
\. u. Amaker; Richland, Il. n. Low
rance; GreenvilIe, VI. Smith; Oconee,
/. W. Pleper; Spartanburg, =. j. ID.
| smith: IaurenS, David T.. Barnett:
| Union, w. IL. S. Harris; Lexington, IL.
ID. Smith; Chester, l.. II. Nichols; Fair
field, Henry Helms.
MIR. Ward then brought up the mat
ter OF the bureau Of information pro.
vlded for in the plan Of organization.
lie said secretary had to be selected
to take charge Of that feature. and he
knew of young man eminently quail
lied to take charge Of the bureau.
man whose relations with all the polt-
cal elements eminently qualified him.
lie had heard none take exception to
him. 1t was Mr.. August kohn, He
thought that Mr.. kohn would do the
work consclentlously, and that the com
mittee should engage him.
MIR. kohn said he was proud to have
such kind words spoken of him He
was not ready then to say whether ne
could accept 1t or not, but if the body
would leave the matter to the advisory
committee he would consider the pro
position. On motion of Mr.. Scruggs,
the advisory committee was asked TO
| negotiate With Mr.. KOhn and secure
| his services if possible.
The thanks Of the convention were
then extended to Mr.. Ward for his ex
pl'nation OF the objects or the league.
10 the temporary chairman, to the city
council for the use of the council cham.
Der, and to Manager Cramer for the
use OF the opera house.
The convention adjourned about mid
night sine dle.-State.
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