The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-11

The following resolution, offered by
G. NJ. Efrd, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Reformers attend
lug the various club meetings called by
the committee on tie 4th day of Au'
gust, 1894, be requested to express
their choice for Governor OF this State,
and that the chairman of the delegation
of each club to the county conven.
ton be required to make return Of said
choice to the county convention held
on the Sth day Of August, 1894.
L Mr.. J. T. Austin offered the following
resolution and it was unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That we, the representa-
tivcs of the Reform party ofSouth Caro-.
lima, in convention assembled, do most
heartily approve Of the action of bis
Excellency,. Governor B. r. Tillman,
for the prompt manner N which be
acted during the past week in suppress
ing violence and disorder and in main
taiuing the supremacy of the law.
r. L. CAN'T moved that the thanks
of the convention be rendered to the
chair, secretaries and doorkeeper for
the efficient discharge of their respec-
tive duties. -
On motion, the convention adjourned,
subject to the call of the chairman.
THE ADDRESS.
The address was issued about 1.3O
o'clock this morning and reads IS fol-
lows:
Four years ago, after years of strug-
gle in the arena of reason, with the
forces of wealth and culture and
trained leadership combined against
us-a combination confident, exultant
in the pride and prestige of power long
Reformers of the State
Joined issue squarely before the people,
and at the ballot box won their fight
by an overwhelming majority. But
the struggle did not end there. An
active, intelligent and aggressive mi
nority has kept up the fight with te-
nacity that, in a better cause, would
command the admiration of all men.
Every resource known to legislative
and judicial obstructioDists has been
laid under tribute to retard the per-
formance Of the pledges of the Reform
ers 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
skillful opposition, under the most
adroit and astute leadership, we have
performed every pledge made to the
people il. 1890, in so far as such pledges
can be performed under the organic
law of the State. We have worked out
the reforms We promised the people
and more than we promised. With a
clear record behind US, We now stand
face to face with the future, ready and
eager TO grapple with new questions
and new issues that shall make for the
of the material prosperity
of the entire people in larger degree
and upon broader lines thar ever be-
fore.
Moreover, with full control of every
of the machinery of gc.-
ernment, with constituency urifed
and solidided by successful struggle,
we are in position not only t. project
larger things for the people, bus we are
in position to perform what we pro-
ject.
Let US not forget, however, that al
though we have rectifed many of the
wrongs of the past and accomplished
the reforms demanded in 1890, there
are still important issues to be settled.
In carrying out the pledges of the past,
questions of the most vital and far
reaching import have been raised
0 auestions that 60 to the very founda-
ion of government by the people.
The issue has been squarely rlised be-
tween organized capital and the organ
ized people, by whose suffrage aggre-
cation of capital became possible. The
creature has grown 80 powerful and ar
rogant that it has dared to measure
arms with its creator-the State. So
hot have the Reformers made this
ight 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
and complete emancipation
for the people is only a question of
time. It is a proper subject for con-
graduation that in this mighty strug-
gle, worldwide in its scope, South
Carolina Reformers stand we'll out
in the 'front.'. It only needs now that
we be true to our principles, to our
country and to our people, and the
victory is sure.
To insure continued success, GER
tain amount of organization Is neces-
sary. IN 1890 the necessary organiza-
lion was accomplished by a March con-
vention. For various and sufficient
reasons such a convention was deemed
this year; after full discus
sion in the press, the plan Of -holdir e
mass meetings to elect a State Reform
campaign committee was adopted.
Meetings were held, committeeman
were appointed, and that ommittee IN
it's assem- bled wisdom formulated a
plan of suggesting Reform candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
This plan, as will be seen in the pub:
lished proceedings, meets all the re-
quirements of a primary for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor. It meets
the reasonable demands of the people
to see and hear and question every
man who aspires to their suffrage, and
locks to the selection of that Reform
candidate who gets the most Reform
votes. 1t provides for an open field
for all who aspire to public prefernent
and it is safe plan.
We com mend this plan to the favor
able consideration of the Reformers> o.
the State. Study it well; carry out its
provision faithfully and our move
ment will enter upon an era of broader
and higher usefulness than in the
past.
Let every reformer in the Sta te do hi:
duty and we will pile up bigger ma
jority for rule by the people than evel
before in CUR history.
(Signed.) J. A. SLIGE,
J.C OTIS,
7 THOMAS AITSTIN.