The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-18


AT this writing we are unadvised of
n action of the trae Democratic Con-
terence held at Columbia last night.
We do know something of its compost
tion and that it held a large element
OF the ablest and most patriotic men In
South Carolina. One thing, there
must be a cutting loose absolutely from
the present organization in tho State
calling itself democratic. True, no
body outside the State is fooled, but
the present organization must be ac-
copied by the national democracy, SO
long as we ourselves do not protest. In
the meanwhile no self~-respecting dem
ocrat can continue to bear q partin the
fraud which for four years has consti-
tuted Il attitude. He must therefore
withdraw himself and form a pure and
unadulterated party to be held guilt
less and not particep in the fraud. The
action at Columbia should be to pro-
vide for this organization. 1t should
not put out candidates for State offices
for November, but leave each county
and each democrat to act for himself.
1t Is too late to make a winning fight.
Ii Tillman goes to the Senate he will
accomplish nothing; in two years our
people will appreciate the bursting of
the Tillman Bubble and our banners
will be to the breeze under which they
will gladly rally.
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Here is n thing we take pleasure in
testifying to in Laurens county. Dur
ing the reign Of political excitement
for four years there has been little or
no intolerance, b~uil-dozing Or boycott
ting Of those in the minority and all
have been allowed their political opin-
ions without hindrance or insult.
The majority have recognized manli-
ness and honesty in their opponents.
AS holding stubbornly to the views of
the minority and persistently, we freely
max this statement. We believe at
no distant day the false teachings and
seliishness of demagogues will be APP
preciatcd and rebuked and all our peo-
pie, as of old, will stand on q genuine
democratic platform and shoulder to
shoulder.
At IN extra session of the Supreme
Court on tho 18th instant cases involv-
ing the -constitutionality of the Dis
pensary law OF 1913 came on to be heard.
Justice Gary occupied his seat for the
first time. On the part of the citizens,
Major Croft, of Aikcn, and Mr..
j. p. Kennedy, Of Charleston, made ar
guments while the State was repre-
sented by Acknowledgement O. w.
Buchanan and Col. r. w. Boyd, of
Darlington. The Court intimated that
there would be an early decision. If
the decision should be adverse for
the citizens and in favor of the consti-
nationality Of the law the question win
go to thcO federal courts on appeal.
The democrats in this State could not,
if they so chose, get into the populist or
reform ranks in this State. Last night
they met in conference at Columbia.
They have no doubt placed themselves
upon a platform of genuine democracy.
If they have nominated q ticket against
the populist ring Tillman-Gary-Irby
CAN'T ticket, Or not, no matter. If
beaten, horse, foot and dragons in
November, they have lost nothing,
earned their own self-respect and that
of all democrats throughout the coun-
try.
If Governor Tillman's convention on
the 10Th should have to swallow the
Democratic platform after for four
years in many conventions repudiating
it with scorn and unanimously accept
ing Ocalaism and Populism, it will be
exceedingly humiliating. What will
their people think of Tillnan, Irby,
Strait, Latimer and CAN'T as leaders
excepting the word of promise to the
ear and breaking it to the hope"
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Most of the Southern Governors cut
up high jinks and wrote heroics in an
swer to the proposition of the English
Committee to investigate lynchings
down here. Gov. Tillman acted diff
ferently and expressed his pleasure
that they should come. But suppose
they should accept his courteous prof
fer:
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And now they say that Gen. Earle
and John Sam Werner will be candi-
dates for Judge of the 9Th circuit at the
expiration of Judge Norton's term.
The Latins had q maxim, "Rem, quo
cunque REM" which, literally trans
lated, might read, "Git there, in any
event, git there"