The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-22

: treasury plant In The platform as preseE ted
but his motion was lost. Then on motion OF
Mr.. Evans the platform was adopted as a
whole.
Mr. Hennies, of Columbia. made motion,
which was adopted. to limit all speeches to
five minutes.
, Mr. Colcock OF Charleston, moved that the
convention proceed to the work which IL was
called to dO-tO the nomination Of a candi-
date for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Prot. Marchant offered as substitute for
Mr.. COlcock' Is motion, a resolution that the
convention nominate full State ticket, In
: block. by ballot, including three candidates
for railroad commissioners.
Some one promptly moved TO table this.
Mr.. Colcock refused to accept the substi-
tute.
Mr. McCravy, of Laurens. stated that his
delegation had come here uninstructed and
he would like to hear this matter OF nomina-
tlons fully discussed.
; A delegate from Beaufort. here interrupted
aud cried out "Well, If I'm in order will
you please allow me to nominate Jno. Gary
Evans for Governor" (Laughter)
Mr.. X. ]. Donaldson snid his delegation
came here instructed TO make nominations
; done, let the wisdom OF the body decide as TO
anything else.
Mr.. Cunningham moved TO lay the substi.
, tute on the table.
lively. Capt Steadman, OF the Aiken dele
cation, rose and exclaimed rather dramati-
cally: "Before you 60 further, would like
TO Wh0 SsS Go1e hs
against the instructions given him by the
convention which sent him here" Loud
cheerlng.) Then there was much excitement.
Prof. Marchant bounced up out of his chair.
He looked little wild and In the most dra-
matte manner, waving his arms, as eXclaim.
ed: 81 deny II. deny 1t. He has made an
assault upon me. ! have acted for the people
OF Aiken according TO the instructions given
me by my conscience" There was quite an
uproar and in the midst of IL the chairman
put the motion 10 lay Prof. Marchants sub
while appealing to the convention TO be al
lowed to reply TO Prof. Marchant. The sub
stitute was tabled.
/ MARLBORO AND OTHER RESoLUTIoNS-No
| GAG.
Senator W. ID. Evans then asked the secre-
tary TO read just at this juncture some reSOlu-
tions. which were adopted by the Marlboro
county convention by a vote of 81 TO II. The
resolutions deemed 1t inexpedient to make
and instructed the delegation TO carry out the
convent tIons IDEAS This was received by the
convention us information.
MIR. Jarneghan announced that the Marion
county convention had endorsed the Marl-
boro resolutions This was also received as
| Information.
Mr.. Byrd, of Florence. made a similar an
nouncement.
Mr.. Colcock wanted to know what all this
had TO do with the business of the convention.
Mr.. Byrd evidently thought that there was
| to be some gag business for he walked out IN
to the aisle, and said: ~ am here as repre-.
sen tative Of the people OF Florence, and
don't propose To be gagged. We are entitled
70 as much Of hearing upon this floor az
anybody here. they want to 60 rough shod
over US, we will surely protest. II there Is
any dissatisfaction In the ranks with the
nomination scheme, 1t seems TO me now Is
Mr.. Brice or EaIrfeId. followed. They
should have free and fair expression of
opinion. He entered Tor the Fairfield dele
CATION u protest against making any nomina
tons whateve,. He said two.thirds uf the
Reforfners In his county were opposed TO 1t:
A point OF order was raised. Mr.. Colcock's
motion was adopted In the confusion and
nominations were called for.
MIR. Garris, In order TO get TO wor k, said he
would be brief snd simply place before the
convention the name OF the Hon. John Gary
Evans, OF Aiken, for Governor. (Cheers)
pressions from delegates. Mr.. Brice. OF Fair
field, had never yielded the floor and he
should be allowed to proceed. Mr.. Brice an
swered some questions and said that only
one-third OF the Reform voters In his county
had participated In the primary and they
wanted no nominations. 1t was time TO
pause and think. They were tired OF dissen-
ton. There was danger ahead OF the Reform
movement. Let US be united. Time was
called on him and Mr.. Duncan got the floor
The point was raised that no vote had been
luK6u OH MT. COlCOEkS U1OllOU. 1u6 CllulE-
man ruled that the motion had already been
carried. Mr.. Duncan explained that the very
call for the convention outlined what IL was
to do.
SMOOTHING TROUBLED WATERS.
Mr.. o. c. Jordan, of Aiken, said he did not
understand all this. All knew what the con-
ventlon had been called to do. Coming from
Aiken Us he did, he, however, wanted the
matter thoroughly, openly, fairly and honest
ly discussed. He spoke in behalf OF the can
didate from his county. 1t had been charged
that there was disposition to gag by certain
men on the floor. Now, 1t seemed h him,
ibis was the place 10 speak Of any opposition.
II those delegates instructed to oppose pomi-
nations did not present their protests they
would be recreant 10 their duty.
ging." called Mr.. Jordan's attention 10 the
TACT that the Fairfield delegation was ior
Evans.
The chairman again ruled that the Colcock
pleaded for II to be put again to ally all feel
Ing. Mr.. Petligru called for the ayes and
noes. The chairman stated that the record
showed that he was right but that he would
put the motion again. The chairman OF esch
delegation cast the vote for his county.
The motion was then adopted by Il vote of
2S2 to 3S. the counties of Fairfield, Horny,
Marlboro and Florence voting In the mega.
tive.
Just after the vote was announced Mr.. n.
II. Stansell was appointed sergeant.atarns
Il. ID.
ORDER
MR.. EVANS NOMINATED.
Nominations were then called for for Gov
ernor and Mr.. .. &. Jordan rose. lie said fnr
the high aud exalted position Of Governor of
Sohth Carolina, he desired to place neore the
convention the name of one who was man,
q noble man, u perfect man In every sense.
county OF Abbeville, on October Is, 1863. while
the war WAS raging, there was horn black
eyed bOy-Df The union OF Gen. N. q. Evans.
n gallant soldier, and Ann Victoria Gary.
This boy grew up 10 become the Hon. john
Gary Evans. He received his early training
at the old Cokesbury conference school.
When he grew up he went In 1870 to Union
College 1T Schenectady, In the State OF New
York. He was elected In his Junior year |
president of his class, Il marked compliment:
for II was the first time q Southern bpy had
been thus honored. The young man was 81
great iuvorite of his uncle, Gen. NJ. w. Gary. |
After returning from cDllege he went fnto the
law office Of Gen W. II. DAIRY, in Augusta, Ga.
He remained there reading law until lSS6 |
when ne returned to this Stale TO cast his loi
among his own people at Aiken. In short
time the people called upon him and seni
him to the Legislature To represent them In
1883. Then lSm, when the Reform movement
was inaugnrateh. he east his lot with IT,. and |
he has stood by u as grandly and honestly n
any man In South Carolina. In 1892 The pe0-
pie raised him higher and sent him To the
Senate. He has served there with signal abil-
ity for the pnSt two ysnrS. Now we ca u upon
you to raise him higher and put him in
nephew OF Martin Wilherspoon Gary, he In
herits all OF his many noble traits" pro
longed cheering)
THE EVANS FLoODGATE.
Mr. WhaIey for the Charleston delegation.
seconded the nomination of zone that doeth
all things WELL"
An old man. sitting with the Piclsens dele
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