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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11

Party and to Populist doctrines, hav,
a!lenated us from our fellow Democrat.
oil the Union and have brought th,
party in South Carolina into reproacf
as to its alignment with tho National
democratic platform, adopted false
| and undemocratic principles and pro,
mulgated them in the name and under
the banner of Democracy. and
whereas, the Democratic masses
Oh the State have been grossly betrayed
by the men charged with the party
management who have usurped the
rights and used the machinery of the
party for selfish ends. majority of
the sc called State Democratic execu-
tive committee actually permitting
another self constituted committee
(only claiming to represent q faction
Oh u lactlon) to assume control of the
party management and in the most ia
grant and offensive manner to disfran-
chlse thousands.of true Democrats.
whereas, ring has been organ
lZed and is exercising the most arbi-
trary and tyranical power to the utter
subversion of tue will of the people
ana thereby depriving them of their
political rights.
Now, therefore, be it resolved
That we, g true, loyal and uncom-
promising Democrats, repudiate the
Third Party platform repeatedly land
at the recent August State convention
OF the faction now in power) forced
upon our party and hereby pledge the
continued allegiance to true Demo-
cratic principles as enunciatcd in the
last National Democratic convention.
We feel the absolute necessity of a
complete reorganization of the party
in this State and invite all true Demo-
Gratis to assist us in its rehabilitation
and in the organization of Democracy
in South Carolina squarely in line
with sound Democratic doctrine: be it
Further resolved, That we hereby
invite the Democrats of the State OF
South Carolina to assemble in the court
houses of their respective counties on
Saturday the 18th day of September,
1891, or at such other places and man
ner as they may determine, for the
purpose of selecting delegates 1.-TWO for
every representative for the lower
House and the Senate to which the
county is entitled) to meet in Columbia
at convention to be held on the 18th
day of September at Sp. IN. for the
purpose of frcorganizing the Democratic
party in South Carolina considering
the political situation of the State and
taking such action as their collective
wisdem may suggest for the public
wclfareD
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
THE PRIMARY SYSTEM.
some Ncasons Why the Party Law
Should be Changed.

Editor Register AS the State nomi-
mating convention will assemble in Co
lumbia on the 10Th inst, and as that
convention alone will have full power.
when convened, of making any amend
mcnts thought necessary to the or
ganic law of the Democratic party of
the State, | desere to call attention to
that fact, to the end that delegates to
that convention may have their minds
directed to the consideration of con-
tcmplated changes, if any, in said or
ganic law
If read the public mind correctly,
both factions OF the Democratic party
expect that Article vi of the party
law will be SO amended as to REQUIRE
all primary elections for State offices,
including Railroad Commissioner, in
the future to be made by direct vote
Tor the candidates for each Office
sought, from Governor down, under
the same rules and methods that now
govern in primary elections for Con-
grcssmcn and Solicitors. see no valid
reason why it should not be done. The
only objection | have heard raised to
the change suggested is, that it would
operate unfairly upon those Counties
that have largely prcponderating
negro population, by depriving them
of the power they have in the present
system of nominating conventions II
there is any force in that objection, it
would apply as well in Congressional
and Solicitor primaries ; and yet hea,
no complaint from that source. So /
must conclude that there is not much
in it. The adoption of the proposed
change would afford every candidate
for Il State Office an equal opportunity
without reference to locality of inn
pressing his titncss for the Office sought
by him, and he would thus be enabled
to carry the individual vote, whether
by his cloqucnce, reasoning powers,
virtue. force of character, personal
magnetism or other winning qualities
who would appreciate the privilege OF
casting his vote for the man OF his
choice without the intervcntions o
a second person. Besides the princi
pies of Democracy are at variance with
the present method of nominating
State officers.
Lastly, the Rcformcrs are committed
by previous declarations to insure tt
the people such change, and if they
fail to fulfill this moral obligation They
cannot reasonably hope to deserve ant
retain their confidence and support.
w. III. ZIMMERMAN.
Zimmerman, S. c., Sept. 3.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
NO INTERFERENCE EXPECTED
The Congressional Campaign Com
mittee Declines to Aid General
Butler in His Contest With Till

mittec Declines to Aid General
Butler i'll His Contest With Till
man.
Special to The News and Courier.
WASHINGTON, September 4.-Sena-
tor Faulkner Of West Virginia, chair
man of the Congressional Democratic
committee, said to-day that the )ut-
look for the Democrats retaining con-
troll OF the House in the next Congress
was growing brighter and brighter
every day. | asked him what tho com
mittee proposed to do in the way of
helping the South Carolina Democrats is
in the pending contest.
He replied that the committee would
render some assistance in the lst dis
trict to Col. Elliott, but in the other
districts there is no substantial op-
position to the Democratic nominees
who were named at the recent pri-
marics.
Tho committee cannot undertake to
Interfere with the Tillman Democrats
so long as they control the regular
Democratic organization and conduct
their fight within the party lines. The
subject has received some attention
from the members of the committee,
but they concluded that it would be
unwisc for them to take any part in
inc lacLlOnal nSnt. In Col. Elliott 5
district the Republicans propose to
make strong contest, and it is but
just that the committee should help
him as far as it lies in the power. II
similar contests are made in the other
| districts the committee will also render
such aid and comfort as is at hand
| The committee does not propose to
overlook any of the districts in any ol
the States whore there is tho slightest
probability of losing u Democratic
vote.
Senator Faulkner says he does not
think it is possible that Speaker Crisp
Senator German and Bourke Cockrar
arc to go into the South Carolina cam
paign in the interest of Senator Butler
| While they may sympathize with him
and hope for his success, yet they can
not afford, as Democrats, to oppose il
that way the regular organization.
In North Carolina the committee OK
poets to have several contests. a dc
termined effort will be made to dcfea
the reelection of Tom Settle, the
"Baby member of the House.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
REVOLT IN THE WEST.
The People There Are OF One Accord
on the Question Of Finance.

The People There Are OF One Accord
on the Question of Finance.
Special to Atlanta Constitution.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ct is report
ed here to-day and credited among
many politicians that Senator Dubois
and Senator Shoup, of Idaho, and Sena.
tor Teller, OF Colorado, have determin-
ed upon course similar to that pur-
sued by Senator Jones and leave the
Republican party. 1t has been known
here for some time past that Senator
Dubois was meditating leaving the
Republican party and joining the
Democratic ranks, but the report that
Senators Shoup and Teller contemplate
similar action has created consterna-
tion among the Republicans in the city.
Senator Dubois himself is the au-
thority that should the next Republi-
can convention fail to act favorably on
silver that both he and Senator Teller
would walk out Of the convention. He
is not even IL protcctionist and all his
proclivities are toward the Democratic
party, If that party continues its fight
for tho free coinage Of silver.
| called at the headquarters OF the
Republican congressional campaign
committee, but nothing definite could
be learned there. Chairman Babcock
pretends to hoot at the idea that Mr..
Teller will renounce tho Republican
faith, but is mum in regard 10 Messrs
Shoup and Dubois. Since Senator
Jones' flop they are prepared for any
thunderbolt and do not know whore the
lightning will next strike. There Is 6
fever of uncertainty at the Republican
headquarters and the next few weeks
may bring forth decided change in
the condition of the Republican party
which will shake 1t to pieces In the
west and with its record on silver Il
can hope for nothing in the south.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
WILL FIGHT IN THE RANKS,
senator Butler Says His Candidacy
Need Not be Considered in the New
Movement.

Senator Butler Says His Candidacy
Need Not be Considered in the New
Movement.
To the Editor of The News and
Courier: Your editorial Of tho 3d
instant referred to in T2c State OF
yesterday, gives me the opportunity
to say that my personal or political for
tunes need not in the slightest degree
embarrass the Democracy of South
Carolina in any steps they may see fit
to take to redeem the State from the
clutches and domination of the corrupt
Ring now controlling it.
| trust | may be excused for saying
that in tho years that arc past. since /
reached the ago OF manhood, | have
"dOnc the State some service" with
out the hope or expectation of reward,
and am not too old to render her un.
selfish duty now. My candidacy for
reelection to the United States Senate
may therefore be entirely eliminated
from any movement looking to re.
organization of the Democratic party
in the State and the restoration Of dc.
cent government within her borders
The large body OF tax-paying. law
abiding white votors cannot passivcly
submit to the ruthless disfranchisc-
ment of q handful of selfish Itingstcrs
and dcmagogucs without tho loss OF
their own self-rcspcct and the respect
of all liberty-lOving people every.
where. In the struggle for rc-cn
franchiscment, if such struggle shall
be determined upon, you may cnlis,
me in the ranks until the end is ac
| complshcd or the chains permanently
riveted.
| have no quarter to ask of tho
enemies of good government and
freedom ofpolitical opinion and action
and none to give. We are being be-
| trayed from the political faith Of oul
choice by the men who happen to con
troll the party machinery, and led int
the field OF agrarianism, communism
and anarchism, and because we decline
to follow unprinciplcd leaders blind
| folded and without protest, we are tt
be charged by them with "indcpcn
dcntism," +" with purposc of appealing
! to the negro vote, etc, etc. For my
sell repudiate the charge as untru,
and slandcrous, and am prepared t,
show that at the door of the Ringster
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
y. w. YOUMANS.
Fairfax, S. c., Sept. 3, 1891.
THE ORGANIZED DEMOCRACY,

John Gary Evans on the Political
SituatioE-He Says the Reformcrs
Of South Carolina are the True
Dcmocracy-The South and West
Must Combine for Protection and
Relief
Senator John Gary Evans, of Aiken
County, was in Columbia last week,
and when asked to give his views on
the political situation, he said that he
anticipated no trouble at the election
! in November.
In response to an inquiry as to what
course he would pursue if he is elect
ed Governor. and upon his opinions of
the Ocaia platform, and as to what
action the next State Convention would
takego on the Ocala platform, Senator
Evans said:
! IF I am elected Governor / shall
| endeavor to be the Governor of the
whole people, commanding obedience
to the will of the majority and pro-
tecting the interests of the minority.
am Democrat, and in entire
sympathy with the Democratic plat
form as adopted by the party in con-
yention assembled in Chicago, of which
Convention | was membor.
7" believe in free coinage of silver
in ratio of l6 to 1. The Reformers
in South Carolina are simon pure
Democratic and have never fought the
party, but they have fought and will
continue to fight, so-callled Democratic
leaders, such as Mr. Cleveland, who
have prOstituted the principles of the
party, ignoring almost every plank of
the platform. | believe that the only
salvation for the Democratic party Is
in the Southern and Western Demo
Gratis combining and ovesthrowins
the so-called Democrats of the East,
who are nothing but Republicans in
disguise. / believe in free trade fol
the same reasons that Calhoun and
every other Southern Democrat, who
recognize that people dependent
upon agriculture, who raise the raw
material, ship 1t to be manufactured
and then buy it back again, can never
prosper under Government which
makes them compete with the world
in the sale of their products and force.
them to buy from its protected favor
ties.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11

( demanded by the States attorney
| Trial Justice G.. L. Minors immediate
ly telegraphed to Governor Tillman
stating that the prisoner would be in
great danger OF oflynching unless heavily
| guarded. Attorney General Buchanan
proceeded to order out the Lee Light
Infantry, OF Chester, at once, and
Rives was brought down on the midday
train in charge of Sheriff Hood and
twenty-five men with fixed bayonets
who escorted him to the scene of the
inquest.
Facts now brought to light lay the
crime almost beyond doubt at Rives
door. He had been known to make
improper advances to the young wo-
man on two former occasions, tracks
where there had been scuffle CORE
sponded with the size of his foot and
other tracks found in watermelon
patch, whore he had been that morn
ing. The clothing and shoes which
he had been seen to wear on the morn
ing OF the killing are missing and un-
obtalnable, and his behavior on the
evening and night Of the same day
was most unusual and suspicious. Both
he and his father made great efforts to
the slightest success.
verdict up to this time, but there
can be no doubt as to what it will be.
The best white people of the communi-
ty are highly incensed, and have rails
ed Ii purse to employ lawyers to pros
ecute the case. Young Rives' reputa-
tion. is very bad. He isi,accussed of
having committed an outrage on
young negro girl about year ago, and
has been whipped by a committee of
neighbors on account of relations with
o. negro woman. He is not bad look
ing young fellow, and carries it off
with bold face. He was brought
back to Chester and put in jail to-
night, awaiting the verdict of tho
jury, which may be expected in the
morning. No further disturbance is
expected. The blacks are now satisti-
ed that they have the sympathy and
support OF the best part. 'of the COM
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
JONES QUITS THE PARTY.
The Senator From Nevada is No Long
cr II RcpuDlican-Hc Joins the pOp-
uliStS and Creates "A Scusntiou

~ genuine sensation was created in
the political circles OF Washington last
week by the statement that Senator
John r. Jones, OF Nevada. who has rep
resented his State in the United States
Senate FOR over twcnty-Onc wears as Il
Republican, has formally rcnounccd
his allegiance to that party and cast
his lot with the Populists.
Senator Jones authorized the publ
cation OF his letter to the Republican
chairman of Nevada, which explains
his change Of base, and is rs follows:
Having become fully convinced
that the Republican organization is
unaltcrably opposed to the free coinage
OF silver ut the American ratio Of Ii TO
|, GA at all, except with the consent Of
foreign governments and at Il ratio to
be dictated by them, | have to am
nouncc that can no longer act with
that party. | have not arrived at this
conclusion without extreme regret.
t is always painful to sever associa-
tions OF long standing, but fidelity to
my own convictions and my imperative
duty, rs see it, to the people Of Nova
da, who have long and greatly honorcd
me, compel me to this course.
10 my constituents | need hardly
say that whatever change has occurred
in the relations between the Rcpubli-
can party and myself is not IL change in
me. My opinions arc in every respect
what they have always bccn / hold
to-day with all the carncstncss Of the
day Of my election every one of the
principles for whose support i'm the
Senate was for the fourth time hon
orcd by my constituents with Il seat in
that body. | abate not an iOta of my
convictions with reference to the benc-
ficcnt influence on American industry
OF the policy Of protection. a protcc-
tive policy regard merely as Il means
by which the people OF the country
may secure to themselves the doing OF
their own work in such volume and
with such complete variety and perfect
coordination Of industries as to afford
uninterrupted employment for all. But
while luily convinced of the moral and
material progress made possible for our
people by their doing their own work,
l am no less firmly Of the conviction
that in the absence OF a monetary sys-
ten that will admit of the quantity OF
money constantly Keeping pace with
the demand, 1T is in vain to expect such
| progression"
Mr. Jones declares himself n protec-
| other issues are subordinate to the
question of money supply.
Senator Jones left Washingto ton at
once for New York. His bolt makes
the Nevada Congressional delegation
soiidly Populistic, Senator Stewart
having left the Republican party some
time ago, and Representative New
lands having been elected as a Populst.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
a CALL TO ORGANIZE.

The Democrats Are Asked to Send
Delegates to an Extra Convention at
COlumbia-a Statement Of Gricv-
anccs.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. THE cx-
ecutive committee of the new Demo-
cratic movement met tonight and gave
out the following at midnight
"To the Democrats of South Caro-
lima: The following preamble and
resolutions having been adopted by O
representative body OF Of Democrats
coming from a large majority of tho
counties in the State, and having since
been approved by many Democrats in
all of the counties of the State, it be-
comes my duty as chairman of the
Democratic conference committee of
South Carolina TO publish them to the
State, to earnestly urge all true Demo
Gratis to take active part in the mass
meetings proposed TO be held and to
send representative delegates to the
Democratic State convention therein
recommended.
"THoMAS w. CARWILE,
"Chm'n Dem. Conference Com"
"To the Democrats of South Carolina
Whereas, under the guidance OF
those so-called Democrats or majority
of them who have control OF the party
machinery in this State, the leaders OF
the rank and file OF the party have at
tempted to commit them to the Third
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
NO. S.
COUNTING THE BanEors.
The Vote in the Primary is TaSpuIated
Dy the State Executive ComINittce-


by the State Executive Comnsittee--
n Ihc Nominee for Congress.
NThe meeting Of the State Demo&ratic
executive committee last week WIS a
most unimportant one. 1t was held III
the.off'ce OF the Secretary of State, aud
there were eighteen members present,
with seventeen absent.
Senator lrby was in the chair and
called the meeting to order. The re-
signations of H. FL. Townes, of Edge
held, and a. III, Patterson, Of Barn
well, were received and accepted.
The work then commenced of tabu-
lating the returns from the several
Congressional districts. There was
some debate on the method of counting
the vote in Beaufort County, where
the Reformers and Ants had hold sep
arate elections on the same day, c;,ch
claiming to be the Democratic party.
Tho matter was decided by counting
al the votes cast for each candidate by
both factions. The following was the
tabulated vote:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
SIXTH DISTRICT.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Mcssrs. Elliott, Talbcrt, r.atimcr.
Wilson, Strait, McLaurin and Stokes
were declared to be the nominees Of
the party for Congress in their several
districts.
The board then passed resolution
asking the railroads of the State TO
give special rates to the members OF
the State convention.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
pecial to the Augusta Chronicle.

Tho death of Gen. N. +. Banks
recalls tho memorable struggle in
clccting n Speaker in the 3lth Con
grcss which gave Banks worldwide
fame. On the 133d ballot after con-
test lasting two months. he was chosen
by plurality only, the House hav-
ing. agreed that the rule requiring a
majority should be set aside. The vote
stood Banks lO3, Aiken of South
Carolina, 100, scattering II.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11

Congress al the last session made
the first Monday in September IA legal
holiday, to be known Us Labor bay
This day is generally celebrated by
the abor organizations of the country,
and the act of Congress suspends all
public business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11

Grains of wheat in Egyptian mummy
cases have been known to pcrminate
after lying dormant 1900 years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-11
DEATH OF JUDGE PRESSLEY.

An Eminent Jurist and Noble Gentle.
man Has Gone to His Reward-A
Sketch of His Long and Useful Ca.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
A SMALL GOLD MINE.

400 acres o. fine land, plenty water
good Improvement, large outside range
good field, healthy, high and leveles, 10
$1,000.
Two elegant large lots,S. Laredo street,
for $1,000.
A large plot of ground on good bust
ness street, first class place for gin, store,
camp yard and business on Laredo street,
worth 1000, will sell for 5000.
Here's chance for speculation !, POO
acres of land, as fine as you ever laid your
eyes upon, right up to the city line at
$40 90 per acre. Put an artesian well on
1t, and make it irrigable, and it will sell
like "bot cakes" at $50 to 500, per acre
in 10 to 20 acre tracks. Ponder over this
well before saying No"
Houses, in all parts of the city, lots
everywhere aad bargains for every body.
Come and see me.
J. A. DAUGHERTY'
1O4 East Commerce St., LIGHT Building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
A Librarians Memory. .

From the Philadelphia Record.
To recall instantly the title and
location on the shelves Of any book
named in a library of 10000 vol
umes seems a feat beyond the
powers of memory, even when
cultivated by years Of constant ex-
ercise, yet it is performed almost
every day by Bunford Samuel,
assistant librarian Of the Ridgway
branch of the Philadelphia Library
who has been employed at the in
stltution over sixteen years. The
more obscure the book the less
liable he is to make mistake in
locating it, for generally rare vol
umes are impressed on his
memory by some popularity of
binding, quaintness Of title or con-
tents. In the quest Of annals of
the American Revolution, in
which branch of American lit
erature the library is richly en-
dowed, his memory rarely, or new
er, fails him.