The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
MASS MEETING.
Sundry Resolutions Which Were
Passed at Public Meeting on Sale
DRy.
THE MARCH CONVENTION.

THE MARCH CONVENTION.
Whereas, The question of holding conven
Ition on the part of the Reform democrats O
IthiR State for the purpose OF suggesting can
ldidates for the several stale onses s.s as oe'ns
And whereas. we the representatives OF The
IorganIzation known as the Farmers Asso
olatlon of Aobtyille County" ln Convention ION
proposed convention as one OF very grave
Importance To that faction OF the Democratic
party with which wepre allied ana In tne sue
Interested, desire TO put ourselves OH record
and to speak out In no uncertain manner on
this i'm portant subject.
Therefore, be II resolved:
| /. That tue holding OF a convention by
the Reform Democrats OF South Carolina for
the purpose OF nominating State ticket
| without tirst having the aspirants for the sew
people and give expression TO their Views
| touching the various questions or State policy
| which are so deeply agitating the pubic
mind at the present time, wong smack SO SO
would, In our opinion, result In producing
widespread dissatisfaction IN 'he ranks ol the
Reformers.
ciples OF the Reform Movement that the
| people should have the right TO choose their
public officials, and we herel.e enter our pro.
| test against the subversion OF this right, ana
may exercise said right intelllgently and sat.
isfactorily to themselves, II is necessary that
they be given an opportunity TO both see aud
hear those who desire TO be honored with such
positions.
8. That as the Reformers claim to be the
regularly organized democracy OF the State,
having the entire machinery OF the party IN
their hands. the conditions which made IL
necessary In 1890 for them TO hold an early
con vention for The purpose OF naming their
standard bearers no longer exists. We there
fore, see no occasion for such CONVENTION
being held this year sooner than the miudle
or latter part OF May, or at least until the
people shall have had an opportunity to see
and hear the several candidates, and thus be
| in a condition to acL intelligentiy In the mat
ter of choosing their public servants.
4. That In the Interest OF peace and har-
mony we advise against anything like snap
Judgment being taken, or sharp practice
adopted to advance the cause OF this, that or
the other candidate. and insist that each and
every candidate be given free, lair ana open
chance before The people
5. Tha. the secret,ry be instructed To send
Plant. Columbia Register, The Headlight, and
such other papers as he may think proper,
requesting their publication.
CONGRESSMAN LATIMER ENDORSED.
Whereas, Congressman A. c. Latimer is
earnestly eudeavoring through national leg
islaLion to obtain financial relief for an I'M
poverIshed people. and to fulfill the pledges
made 70 his constituents. Be IT resolved
lst. That we. the Abbeville County Farm
ers Association in convention assembled. do
most heartily endorse the course OF QUE
representative, and commend him for his f.
dsliiy tn duty aud unurlnE zeal 10 behalf OF
the liberties and welfare OF the people.
I'd. That We commend him for his opposi-
tlon 10 that financial policy that has been
foisted upon the country through the mantp-
iish bondholders under the pretence OF RE
storing confidence and "reviving prospect.
ty" and which has eliminated, az was pre-
dicted, In still! greater financial depression,
and In the effort 10 fasten upon an already
oppressed people, still greater bonded In
debtedness.
Sd. That we endorse his bold stand In de-
fence Of the rights Of the many against The
arrogant assumption of the few, and for his
refusal TO sacrifice principle for the mess OF
pottage offered III the form OF petty federsl
patronage.
H.. That the above resolutions be pub.
sent 10 Hon. A. &. La.iDer.
GOVERNOR TILLMAN ENDORSED.
Resolved, by the Reform Democrats OF Alb
that we heartily endorse the administration
or the duties or his high Office by Governor
Tiiiman since his first election In 1890. That
we believe his whole official course has been
guided by an honest desire 10 do his duty AZ
4 faithful servant OF the people, that his ad-
ministration has been marked by the enact
ment OF most important laws which, In q
large measure he initiated. and which have
already proved OF great benent to the people
III the State: and that should he desire to he
elected member of the Senate OF the
United States. we hereby pledge him our
sincere fnd unanimous support, believing
that as Eenator he would serve our State
with zeal and fidelity.
THE DIspENSARY LAW.
Resolved, by the Farmers Association OF
Abbeville County In mass meating assem-
bled. that we heartily endorse the law known
as the Dispensary Law that we recognize
In II wholesome moral agent, and that we
insist that whoever may be chosen as our
standard bearer In the coming campaign
shall champion and discuss this law as one
OF the main issues of the campaign, and that
we heartily endorse the determined efforts OF
our Chief Executive 10 enforce the provis-
Ions Of this law.