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1914
TILLMAN ENDORSED.

just at this juncture before the vote could be an.
nounced Mr.. Jordan offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this convention unanimously en-
dOrse the candidacy Of B. r. Tlman for the United
States Senate, and pledge him our earnest and hearty
support
BRINGING IN TILLMAN.
This was the signal for cries for Tilman from Prof.
Marchant and Others and Mr.. Jordan bursted ont TO
get the Governor, crying "1'll bring him."
In few moments Mr.. Jordan returned bringing
Governor TiIman. The Governor appeared to be IN
rollicking humor and much satisfied with himself.
On taking the stand the Governor glanced around him
with superior smile on his face. He said:
gentlemen OF the Conventional am sure this Is
qIite unexpected to me, but have heard so many
whoops and yells In the campaign that have become
accustomed to them. suppose some Of You fellows
were In the crowd. (Hurrahs.) congratulate you
on the harmony which has characterized your pro-
ceedlnSs today. II the Reormers all over the State
will act IS you have done todny expect we will con-
tnue to march on to victory. You are all aware Of
the fact-that Is suppose You sre...I don't know
that you are-that am going to the United States
are passing through transition stage In national DOL
itcs now and tell you intend To 90 there with nv
pitch-fork, too. (Voice-You had better carry It
sharPened too9 As said nmy interview for the
racy Is doomed to defeat In the election for un-
der the present rotten leadership they don't deserve
any thing but defeat. (Appause) In that interview
tue ntTalu, bulu we HluSt CdSt bUOuL new
leaders. Your salvation rests in the union Of the
South and West against the money power Of the
North and East thank you for my endorsement
and when elected to the Senate, promise you will
do my whole dnty, as have always attempted to do
towards you In the past.
Mr. Slattery, as the Governor was leaving the
stand, called to him through the applause and told
him that the convention would like to hear bis views
on the tariff. Governor Tillman replied that he bad
expressed himself In the interview, and that he
thought 1t a fraud and sham. ..
Governor 1illman then retired from the hall the
vote given above was announced, and the convention
was declared adjourned.
CONVENTION TIPS.
Governor Tillman spent the day In his office and
had many callers.
At one time there was every indication that full
ticket was going to be nominated.
Ellerbe made many friends by his speech, but, alas,
too late.
There will hardly be any boiling Of the conventions
nom nations by the friends Of Ellerbe or Tnda
Editor Moore Of the Charleston Sun was present at
the convention.
The chairman used table leg to rap things to Or
der.
Most of the delegates got away from the city the
evening trains.
John Gary Evans spent the evening at the eIecu-
tive mansion to get away from appointment hunters
very likely, and went riding in the afternoon.
1t looked funny to see DR.. Pope In town and not in
4 Reform convention.
No ladies we're in the galleries during the conven-
tOn.
Now for the primary on the 18th. That's the next
political puzzle. How will Pope run against Evans?
There's lots OF extra votes for somebody.