The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24


first and most defenseless victims
of unstable money and fluctuating curren-
cy.
~ We reaffrm our allegiance and adj
herence to, and advocacy of, the principles
set forth in our state democratic platform
adopted in 1890 and 1892.
'5. Recognizing the great evils of intem-
perence and the curse OF Darrooms ana ther
corrupting influence, We heartily endorse
the dispensary law as the happiest and best
solution of the veXed whisky problem, ana
we call upon the Christian men and women
of the state to see that the law is fairly
tested and assist in its enforcement.
&c. We urge upon all good democrats TO
vote for the calling of a constitutional con-
vention at the general election in Novem-
Der.
~. We endorse the present democratic
dent and just and fully exemplifying our
motto of Equal rights to all and special
privileges to none.'"
The One Not Adopted.
The following was presented as minor
ity report:
of the democratic party of the state OF
South Carolina, do hereby renew ana ue-
clare or unreserved allegiance to the
principles of democracy as set forth IN th9
platform adopted at Chicago by the nallohal
democratic convention OF 1872 ,.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this CON
titled to represent us as democrats who is
not in full sympathy with the principles anu
platform of the national democracy, nor
who advocates the principles OF the popuiist
party or seeks to force the demands Oh the
Ocala platform upon democrats as test
of political principle or action:
Resolved, That we regard as unoeHio-
cratic and SubVerSive of democratic prln-
cples the platform adopted and promul-
gated by the reform convention at Coluiilpld
on August 16, 1884,"
N. c. Evans, Of Edgefeld, brother OF
John Gary Evans, for the platform COM
mittee Introduced a new party constitution
which, after immaterial amendments, was
adopted unanimously. 1t is identical with
the present constitution except that 1t abol-
ishes the September nominating conVeh-
tom and provides for direct primary for
all state, county and federal elective
offices hereafter.
st. Julien Jervy, of Charleston, then
spoke to the minority platform report.
A Ticket Nominated.
The election of state officers was then en-"
tered upon Nominations were made WITH
out speeches There being only one candl-
date each for the offices of governor, heu-
tenant governor. treasurer ana attorney
general. the following gentlemen were
elected by acclamaton
Governor John Gary Evans, OF Alkeh'
lieutenant governor, w. II. Zimmerman
of Edsefeld.
state treasurer, w. T. C. Bates. of
Orangeburg. %
Attorney general, o. w. Buchanan OF
Fairfield. -, .-,., o., fol-
The other officers nominated were as Ioi-
lows: Adiutant general John Gary watts
az T.aurens: superintendent of educatloh'
w d. Mayfield; railroad commissioners,
W n Evans of Marlboro, J. G. Wllporn OF
YorlxyiHe, H. r. Thomas of SUMTER seer
tarv of state, ID. H. Tompkins, OF Edseneiu
COMPTROLLER general James Nortoh' "
Marion.
John Gary Evans was called upon TO au-
- ~, convention. He declared that this
was the happest hour of his ire ne Ui'oN
the nlanxs of the Chicago platform ana some
rlanks of the Chicago platform ana Some
Of the recent acts of the democratic ma
ioritv in congress to show that theSe were
Identical with the Ocala demands, except
in regard to the subtreasury pian' Whlch
he defended as Il petition OF the farmers
to congress. He predicted that in 1886 the
south and west would be called upon to re
deem the democratic party from the pun
derers and millionaires Of the north ana
the east He declared that II ne thought
his election meant unhappness for the peo-
r. or the detriment OF the state ne would
crush the spark that burned in his breast
He said that he would be governor Of the
whole people and stated that he would en-
force the dispensary law ito the very let
ter" The other nominees also addressed
the convention. After endorsing the can
ddacy of Governor Tillman for the United
States senate the convention, at 1880 o'clock
a. m, adjourned.
An Opposition Ticket.
The rejection of the memorial and resolu-
tions Of the anti-Tilman convention and
the adoption of the Ocala platform by the
state convention, as indicated in the fourth
plank Of the platform, means that the an
It's will come together again and nominate
a state ticket in opposition to the one put
forward tonight. The executive committee
of the ants met tonight, and as a result
the following report to the convention was
adopted:
ITO the Members of the Democratic Con
Vention Assembled on the nth Instant
Gentlemen: Having carried out your in
StructiOnS and presented the democratic
resolutions and enumeration of democratic
principles to the state convention, cOnYen-
ing at Columbia on the 18th instant and
having demanded the adoption OF the same
by that body, and the said convention haV-
ing refused to adopt the democratic decla-
rations therein contained, l hereby call
upon you TO again assemble in convention
in the city of Columbia on Tuesday night
next al O clOClS-25th instant
This call is made in strict compliance
with the Instructions and the resolutions
adopted at the democratic convention as
sembled on the 18th instant. / earnestly
urge your presence. j. l.. CARSON,
chairman Democratic Executive Com"
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