The herald., 1894-09-20
SOUTH oARoLlNA 4 DEMOCRATS.
The Tilimanites Completely Dominate
the State Convention.


The Tilimanites Completely Dominate d
the State Convention.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 19.-The state
Democratic convention was called to
order at noon by Senator Igby, chair
man of the executive committee. Over
800 delegates were present. every county
being represented. A majority were
Tillmanites, one delegation, that from
Charleston. being conservative. The
new constitution OF the party was adopt
ed. which provides for direct primary
for each candidate for any Office from
coroner up.
The platform endorses the Ocsla plat
form, as we'll as the Chicago one, but
denounees Cleveland as follows:
1--WE denounce the action OF Presi-
dent Cleveland in appointing Republic
cans to office, joining forces with Re.
publican leaders against the majority of
the Democratic party in the demoneti-
cation OF silver, his veto OF the seignior-
age bill. invasion of state righta and his
efforts to improperly control the house
of representatives and the senate as un.
worthy OF successor of Jefferson,
Jackson and Madison, and a betrayal OF
the platform OIL which he WAS elected"
The platform demands the free coin
age OF silver at ratio of 16 to l and in
dorses the dispensary law as the best
solution of the liquor question.
The ticket nominated was Governor,
John Gary Evans; lieutenant governor,
w. s. Zimmerman; treasurer, A. L. @.
Bates; attorney general, 0. w. Bnehan-
an; secretary OF state. d. II. Thomp-
kins, at present Tillman'a private secre-
tary; comptroller, James Morton, now
chief clerk in Tillman's Office; adjutant
and inspector general, John Gard Watts;
superintendent of education, W. d. May.
field, incumbent; railroad commissions
era, w. d. Evans, II. r. Thomas and j.
@. Wilborn.
6aThe nominees are all Tillmanites and
had no opposition.
The Charleston delegates announced
in the convention that they would not
support the nominees, because they were
not on a true Democratic platform.
They were jeered and hissed and started
to leave the hall. but for some reason
did not do so.
The anti-Tillmanites called their con-
vention to assemble in this city on the
25th inst, for the purpose of nominating
q ticket in opposition to the one named
today.
WOODEN NUTMEG KEPUBLIOANs.
O, Vincent Comm Nominated for Gov
ernor-Other Nominations.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 19.-The
platform adopted by the state Republic
can convention today renews Republi-
can pledges and scores the Democratic
national administration for lack OF
ability to successfully administer the
government, and invites the business
men, manufacturers, mechanics and
farmers of Connecticut to pass judg-
ment by their ballot upon the Demo-
cratic tariff bill, conceived in sectional
ism and brought forth IN scandal, and
Justly denounced as monument OF
"party pertidy and party dishoner."
The tariff and money questions are re-
ferred to as follows:
"We call attention to the late declara-
ton of Democratic leaders that their
ruinous fight for free trade will be re-.
newed at the first opportunity, es fair
warning to the country that its unprece-
dented commercial distress OF the past
two wears will be indefinitely prolonged
ualess thu control OF the affairs of this
government is put back into the hands
Of the Republican party, which alone
hsa proved itself equal to the great trust.
The Republican party, now ga always,
| the party of honest money, holds that
American silver, aa well ss American
gold. should be used ss standard money
under such International agreements aa
will insure the maintenance of parity
of values"
The first ballot for governor resulted
Merwin l40. Cheney l32, Coffin l2S, Por
ter 631s, scattering 2.
The New Haven and Meriden mer
broke for Coffin, who was nominated OF
the fourth ballot, he receiving 280 votes
while Cheney got 103 and Merwin 80
His nomination was then made unani-
nous.
x-Lieutenant.G Governor Cook wal
nominated for lieutenant-governor by
acclamation, and the other places were
6llad az follows: Secretary of state
Col, w. A. Mowray of Norwich; tress-
urer, Senator g. W. Hodge; comptroller
B. P. Read.
During the evening a ratification meet
ing was held in the Rrmory aad de-
yeloped great enthusiasm.
BAY CITY POLITICS.