The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-22
EVANS is The NOMINEE.
THE FULL STATE TICKET SLATE
SMASHED BY TILLMAN.
A Bold Stroke to Keep Down Trouble
Within the Eanks-AlIiancetnen are
Conciliated and the Ocala Demands
are Recognized to Help to Somi-
nate a Favorlte.
T From the News and Courier.

Concentrated ana Ine OCdlA DenanQS
are Recognized to Help to Nomi-
nate a Favorlte.
From the News and Courier.
COLUMBIA, August 1G The Re
formers" have liad their Convention.
The squabble for four months for few
offices is over for while at least, John
Gary Evans has been nominated for
Governor, and the Reformers, SO far as
they are represented oy the delegates
to the Snap Convention, are apparently
as happy as can be. The much talked
Of Convention has passed off quietly.
1t was 100 one-sided to bevery spirited.
The minority, not fourth of the Con-
vention, was faint-hearted and quietly
submitted to the routing of its candi-
dates, took thugs philosophically and
accepted that greatest of all. Reform"
watchwords, The minority has no
rights which the majority is bound to
respect" At times it looked as if the
majority was going to run ongnshod
over the minority, yet the fifty odd
delegates representing Tindal and
Ellerbe took things passively. Once or
twice the Evans leaders had to call a
halt. It was realized that more could
be gained by a conciliatory policy than
by kicking the minority about. From
q reform" standpoint things were
we'll managed, and just here it might
be remarked that the "Reforners" &C.
cept and carry out instructions. This
morning, or rather at o'clock last
night, after conference, the order
went out that Governor Tillman and
John Gary Evans were decidedly of
the opinion that the nomination of u
full State ticket should not be made;
that It would do more harm than good.
That settled it.
Last night the delegates and candi-
dates went to bed to dream of the
struggles over nominations, but when
they awoke things were changed. AS
soon as the leaders were up they went
to SEE Mr.. Evans and be emphasized
the importance of not making romina-
tions. A majority of the delegates
wanted nominations, of that there is
no question, vet, in Difference to the
wishes of the leaders nominations of q
full State ticket were deferred. AS it
was there was a close margin on the
question Of adjourning, the real issue
being whether nominations should or
should not be made. Before the changes
of votes were recorded the anti-nomi-
nation people had an uncomfortable
narrow majority.
The Charleston and Berkeley delega-
tons again held the balance of power
on this all-important question. AS will
be noted in the vote on adjournment
those counties that had candidates in
most cases wanted the Convention to
go ahead with its work and decide the
fate of its favorites. AS it was, candi-
dates have to quietly wait and saw
wood until tue regular nominating
Con rention. 1t was g master stroke
for the Evans faction. The Convention
die not exceed its authority, and
none Of the many candidates have any
grievance, and they must whistle and
keep up courage and insist that they
will get the nomination. Nobody is
any more antagonistic than fortnight
AGO, and Mr.. Evans is all serene with
his Reform" suggestion.
The Convention was good Ere
form" gathering. There were a lot of
new faces, but such tried" Re
formers" as Gibbes Whaley, O. C. Jor-
dan, Col. Donaldson, Shuman, w. D.
Evans, Redfearu, Larry Can't and
Appelt. Then there was the forensic
Prof. Marchans, the efervescent Mr..
Boyd and the flag Haunting Mr.. Stat
terry. They only added life and ANNA
ton to the Convention. They were
buobling over, but Chairman Cooper
haT fn
them down.
Mr.. Jordan seemed to be the recog-
nized leader Of the majority, while Mr..
w. D. Evans led the forlorn hope of
the minority and got what satisfaction
there was in having the Ocala platform
restamped and checked for s'Reform'
round trip, limit to two years. The
Charleston martyrs received their re-
ward IN the selection of Mr.. w. 6.
Whaley as temporary chairman. His
voice discounted him as permanent
presiding officer.
The Convention really did not have
anything special to do except to nomi-
nate John Gary Evans for Governor
and DR.. w. H. Zimmerman for Lieu
tenant Governor. Of course it was ex.
pected that Governor Tillman would
be endorsed and invited to address the
Convention.
Perhaps the most notable incident
WAS the speech of Mr.. Ellerbe. He took
his drubbing like little man. There
seemed to be almost wild rush to
make the nomination Of John Gary
Evans unanimous. There was more
show of good feeling than was expected.
Whether it was genuine or not cannot
be said. No doubt it was bitter pill
to many delegate, but it had to be
taken, and so were the ambitions of
numerous and sundry candidates put
in eclipse for 8 while at the whim of
the "Reform" sun and moon.
While Mr.. Evans emphasized the
fact that he was not outlining bis policy
SIS Governor if elected, he made the
enforcement OF the dispensary law the
central feature of his address.
Incidentally it may be remarked that
an effort to have separate boxes at the
primaries to vote on the dispensary
had the "suuffers" put Gu it. The Con-
vention seemed to be in a hurry, and
rushed through its work st Nancy
Hanks pace.
THE DAYS WORK.
At poon Chairman Sigh, Of the 'Re-
form" executive committee, called the
Convention of 320 delegates to order.
Without ado he called for nominations
for temporary chairman.
Mr.. S!attery, OF Charleston, promen-
AIDED to the front aud demanded flag
on the desk, before be would consent to
do any work. He did not get the flag.
Mr.. Jordan, of Aiken, placed Mr.. w.
Gibbes Whaley, Of Charles on, in nofui-
nation for chairman pro tenn.
ACUT AND DRY AFFAIR.
AS the matter had been arranged in
advance there were DO further nomina-
tions The Charleston delegation got
Up hurrah and the chairman placed
the name of Mr.. Whaley before the
Convention. He was elected by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Whaley on taking his seat said
he had no elaborate speech to make,
hut wanted to thank the Convention
for the honor conferred on charleston
and he" "Reformers.n He look it as an