The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12
choice to the county convention
held on the 9th day of August,

a CuOlc0 10 Gn6 county CouVouVlO!
held on the 9th day of Angus,
1894. q
! Mr.. J. T. Austin offered tn
following resolution and i
was unanimously adopted by ,
rising vote:
Resolved, That we, tho repre-
sentatives of tho Reform party
OF South Carolina, in conven
tion assembled, do most hearth
ly approve Of the action of hit
Excellency Governor B. r. Till.
man for the prompt manner in
which he acted during the past
week in suppressing violence
and disorder and in maintain.
ing the supremacy Of the law.
T. l.. CAN'T moved that the
thanks of the convention be ton
dered to the chair, secretaries
and the doorkecper for tho
efficient discharge Of their re-
spective duties.
On motion, tho convention adj
journod, subject to tho call Of the
chairman.
The following wore presented:
I. II. McCalla, Abbeville. J.T.
Gatson, Alken. D. K. Norris, An
derson. W. II. Duncan, Barnwell
J. r. MORRISON, Berkeley, -,Beau-
ford. w. J. Whalcy, Charleston.
II. J. Cunningham, Chester. w.
D. Craig, Chesterfield. L. E. Par
ler, Colleton. Louis Appelt, Clar-
endon. l.. l.. Gary, Darlington
J. NJ. Gains, Edgefleld. T. 8,
Mccall, Florence. J. T. Austin
Greenville. J. G. Larrimore
Georgetown. w. II. Mauldin
Hampton. J. NJ. stalvery, Horny
r. J. Kirkland, Kershaw. E. T
Linglo, Lancaster. J. A. Jones
Laurens. G. NJ. Efird, Lexington
y. NJ. Stackhouse, Marion. J. I
Napier, Marlboro. j. A. Sligl
Newberry. J. B. Picket, Ocone
J. w. Stokes, Orangeburg. T.
Robinson, Pickons. II. A. Dea
Richland. T. l.. CAN'T, Spartan
, burg. II. II. Thomas, Sumte
J. G. Otis, Union. VIM. Coope
: williamsburg. r. T. Higgln
/ York. J. w. Lylos, Fairiiold.
The Committee gave to the pre-,
Q the following address to tho RI
0 formcrs of the State:
n Four years ago, aftcr years
struggle in the arena Of reaso
q with tho forces of wealth and Gu
e ture and trained loadcrship COL
d bined against us--a combinantit
# confident, exultant in tho prie
J. and prestige Of power long enjoy,
y the Roformers of tho State joi
s cd lssuo squarely before tho peop
and ut tho ballot box won the
l. fight by IN overwholmntng majo,
f. ty. But tho struggle did not el
IS there. An active, Intelligent a,
?, aggressive minority has hept up t
o fight with u tenaclty that, in a be
's tor cause would command the a
{. miration of all mon. Every l
o source known to Legislative and j
q dicial obstructionists has been Ia
b under tribute to retard the perfc
9 nance of the pledges Of tho rotor,
IT ers Of the State to tho people of t
g State, and to defeat the oporati.
i, of those pledges even after enact
,r into law.
le Notwithstanding this active a,
d skillful opposition, under the mo
l. adriot and astute leadership, '
10 have performed every pledge II. n.
1T to tho people IN 1890, in 30 far sue
IL pledges can be performed and
If the organic law of the State. "
II have worked ont the reforms v
y promised for tho people and mo-
If than we promised. With q Gle,
# record behind us, we now stan
face to face with tho future, read
i. and eager to grapple with ne
/. questions and now issues that sha
e mako for the upbuildin
:. OF the material prosperity of IL,
e entire people in larger degree an
n upon broader lines than ever be
!, fore
d More oyor, with tull ootrol @