The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1894-04-18
G. Nj. Efird, Chairman, for the Com

On motion OF Mr.. Pickett the Chai
appointed Dr. Stokes, J. A. Sigh, J. c
Otis, G. M. Eflrd and J. T. Austin as
committee to prepare an address to tn
"Reformers of South Carolina. Th
Chair appointed as press committe
H. A. Deal, J. G. Otis and W, H. Dur
can.
The following resolution, offered b.
G. NJ. Efird, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Performers" at
tending the various club meetings cal
led by THIS committee on the 4th day o
August, 1894, he requested to express
their choice for Governor Of this State
and that the chairman Of the delegation
of each club to the County Convention
be required to make return Of sale
choice to the County Convention helt
on the 9th day Of August, 1894. Mr.. j
T. Austin offered the following resolu'
| tion and it was unanimou.ly adopted
by rising vote:
Resolved, That we, the representa-.
tives Of the Reform party OF south Car.
olina, in convention assembled, do most
heartily approve Of the action Of hi,
EYcellency, Governor B. R. THiman
for the prompt manner in which he &C
ted during the past week in suppress
sing violence and disorder and In main
tanning the supremacy Of the law.
THE RRFokMERs' ADDRESS.
The address issued reads az follows:
-Four years ago, after years of strug-
gle in the arena Of reason, with the for
ces of wealth and culture and trained
leadership combined against US, cem-
bination confident, exultant in the
pride and prestige Of power long en-.
joyed, the 'Reformers' o. the State
joined issue squarely before the people,
and at the ballotbox won their fight by
an overwhelming majority. But the
struggle did not end there. An active
intelligent and aggressive minority has
kept up the fight with tenacity that,
in better cause, would command the
adm iration OF all men. Every resource
known to legislative and judicial OBJ
structionists has been laid under trib-
ute to retard the performance Of the
pledges OF the Reformers Of the State to
the people OF the State, and to defeat
the operation Of these pledges even after
enacted into law. Notwithstanding
this active and skilful opposition, under
the most adroit and astute leadership
we have performed every pledge made
to the people in 1890, in 50 far as such
pledges can be performed under the or
ganic law of the State. We have
worked out the reforms we promised
for the people, and more than We prom.
ised. With a clear record behind us,
we now stapd face to facewith the fu>
ture, ready and eager to grapple with
new questions and. hswdssues that shan
make for the upbuildife Of the mater:
ial prosperity -of, the entire people ~
l1ssrae ss bsae lines
j 4he III sablaElss sssstoss ssi.zss,s]
ernment, with a constituency unified
and solidifed by successful struggle,
we are in position not only to project
larger things for the people, but We
are in position to- perform what we
project. Let us not forget, however.
that, although we have rectified many
of the wrongs of the past and accom-
plished the reforms demanded in 1890,
there are still important Issues to be
eettled."
In carrying out the pledges OF the
past, questions Of the most vital and
import have been raised
questions that 60 to to the foundation
of government by the people. The
issue has been squarely raised between
organized capital and the organized
people, by whose suffrage aggregation
of capital became possible. The
creature has grown SO powerful and
arrogant that it has dared to measure
arms with it's creator-the State. SO
hot have "Reformers' made this fight
that corporate monopoly has been
driven from its cover and forced to
fight in the open field. Its subtle grip
upon the peoples throat has been
loosened and complete emancipation
for the people is only question OF
time. 1t is proper subject for con-
graduation that in this mighty strug-
gle. worldwide in its scope, South
Carolina Reformers stand well out in
the front. 1t only needs now that we
be true to our principles, to our
country and our people and the victory
is sure.
ITO insure continued success a certain
amount OF organization was accom-
plished by a March convention. For
various and sufficient reasons convsn-
tion was deemed ine1pedient this year,
but after a full discussion In the press
the plan OF holding mass meetings to
elect State Reform campaign COM
mittee was adopted. Meetings were
held, committeeman we're appointed,
and that committee in its wisdom for
mulated a plan Of suggesting Reform
candidates for Governor and Lieutenan,
Governor. This plan, as will be seen II
the published proceedings, meets al
the requirements OF primary for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor. L
meet the reasonable demands OF thu
| people to see and hear, and looks to ths
selection Of that Reform candidate VIII
gets the most Reform votes. 1t pro,
vides for an open field for all who aspire
to public preferment, and it is q sal
plan. We commend this plan to tn
favorable consideration Of the 'Refor
mers, of the State. Study 1t well; carr
out it's provisions faithfully and on
movement will enter upon an era Q
broader and higher usefulness than i
the past. Let every 'Reformer' In tn
State do his duty and we will pile up