The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

ment it was far more serious mater.
Il involved a principle and policy LOT
the enactment of such prlnelple INTO
laws that would benefit the country:
The most serious and important OF all
Questions in his judgment was the
financial question. He wanted to pur.
sue such policy in this State as would
tend to secure legislation that would
give US financial relief. It was very
DIain to his mind that the leading
iinanciers of this country were trying
to force US to a gold standard and De-
cause by 50 doing it would make them
richer and the balance OF US poorer.
We have the spectacle III this country
Of producing the biggest crops ever
raised and vet there is actual want and
suffering, and be believed IT. was all
due to the financial policy or the gov,
ernmeut. If we had the right hnanclal
policy we would have the most prospe-
rous times we have ever enjoyed IN thls
country. In this State we see one
faction advocating Mr.. CleVelands
policy and the other opposing 1t. he
saw in Mr.. Cleveland's policy only
financial ruin. 1t is too vital matter
to have balf dozen men running Tor
Governor. Give me man, SAID he, VINO
is true to the Reform movement ana It's
principles and you can call him Mr. any
thing YOU want to. It is not merely 10
elect him that this fight is going to be
made. but to carry forward to success the
great princi pies Of Reform. If we have
any principles let US march up to the
polls and vote for them and Tor he
form.
Mr.. Witherspoon's motion was then
adopted and the meeting went on re-
cord in favor of q State Conventlan OF
the Reformers.
Mr.. w. C. Sigh then made motion
that our delegate be instructed to FAVOR
nominations for full State ticket, but
his motion did not receive second.
Mr.Witherspoon said that the Column
bia conference Was not to make noml-
nations.
Mr.. Mills moved that onr delegate
90 uninstructed as TO nominations.
Chairman Sigh said he wished 10
state again that this meetingiu Colum-
bia was not for the purpose of making
nominations but simply to arrenge #
calling a State convention of retorIners
and to arrange the details OF holding
such convention.
Mr.. Capers wanted our delegate to 60
uninstructed. The right man bad been
elected. A man who was in touch with
the reformers and be could be trusted
to do the right thing in the right way:
Mr.. Mills motion was then adopted
and the delegate is.uninstructed.
In the face of this action Mr.. Wither-
spoon offered the following resolution:
Be it resolved by the reformers OF
New berry County in mass meeting as
sem mbled, that we desire d State noml-
mating convention to nominate State
officers from governor down, each
count to be represented upon a basis
to be decided.
Mr.. Capers opposed it and wanted it
voted down.
Mr.. Witherspoon thought the resolu-
ton did not bind our Representative and
hoped the resolution would be passed.
Mr.. Capers still opposed the resolu-
ton. There will be agitation and agl-
tation always brings light. We should
leave our delegate free to act for himself
as his best judgment should dictate:
Mr.. Mills said the resolution conflict
ed with the one just passed.
The Witherspoon resolution was then
voted down on a division by 3 vote OF 3
to l6.
The mass meeting then adjourned.
THE NEW ORGAN.
The committee to solicit stock and
subscriptions for the new paper held q
meeting in the morning to which the
reporter was not invited. Mr.. Beden-
baugh gives the facts given herewith
and asks that the same be published.
Mr.. Sigh was made permanent chair
man and Mr. Bsden baugh permanent
secretary. The following were added
to the committee: J. T. Duncan, Z. i.
Wyche, J. S. Ruff, J. r. Perdue, L.
Connor. o. B. Evans, W. B. Boinest,
T. J. Wilson, n. B. Wheeler, J. j.
Frick. The chairman was empowered
to add other members as be saw fit.
F. V. Capers moved that the men,
bers of the soliciting committee report
all subscriptions and stock to the Sec.
retary on or before the next meeting of
the committee on April 2. All persons
who are not on the committee are re-
quested to report all subscriptions and
stock secured by them through b MEM
Der of the committee on that date.
There will also he a meeting Of the
stockholders on April 2. Each one
is expected to be present in person or
by proxy.
Mr.. Bedenbaugh said he did not care
yet to give out the amount of stock
secured nor the number of subscribers.
Mr.. Sigh told US that enough stock
had not yet been secured to organize,
and besides no charter had been OBJ
tained.