The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26
TEE STATE CONVENTION.
FULL REPORT OF ITS DoINGs ON
SEPTEMBER 10TH.
Democracy Discussed, an Omnibus Pist-
form and q New Constitution Adopted
A DIRECT PRIMARY GIVEN.
The Nominations Made According to the
Slate-Ths Demands Of the True"
Democrats Jgnored-Some Dis
app inted Candidates.
Especial to News and Courier.

the cOpyrISuG w iu0 "olu OothoSAoCy
more aggressive and earnest than that
of the Administration for the use Of
the word palmetto" With this con-
tention and the touchiness over the use
of the word Democracy it would be,
perhaps, difficult to say in technical
political terms what kind of conven-
tion it was that met here to-day.
The majority G. the delegates were
Reformers, and they insisted that every
thing done was Democratic, platform
and all, while the minority urged and
acted, after the adoption of the plat
form, upon the principle that the Con-
vention was not Democratic, that its
nominees were not standing upon q
platform built OF Democratic timber
They declined to participate iu elec-
tioos.
The minority made a gallant fight
for the adoption of the platform,
undeniably and unequivocally Demo-
cratic, but the uDyielding majority was
welded to its Ocala idol. Il did not
worship at its shrine as boisterously as
it has done, but it could not, or would
not, renounce it. The organic platform
did not denounce Cleveland, that clause
was killed in the committee on plat
form, but the delegates could not neg
let the opportunity of initiating Gov
ernor Tillman an, prod at bis fgura-
tive ribs.
The resolutions of the Convention of
the fifth were received as information,
thssss fThey might have tempered
the Of the Convention, for there
was really less h0rrah than customary,
but nothing more was accomplished.
The platform had been prepared in ad-
vance by the leaders, and as indicated
was practically adopted as it was pre-
pared at the jerome Hotel.
The most important action so far as
the constitution sis concerned is the
!. provision for direct State primary
and; the consequent abandonment Of
the State convention system.
The nomination of the State ticket
was Just about as everyone expected,
except the surprise Of the defeat of
"Dolph Jones.
The standard-bearers Of "Refcrna"
for two years will be:
Governor, John Gary Evans, of
Aiken.
Lieutenant Governor, W. Fl. Tim
merman. of Edgefeld. .,.
aSSScCtS6aEy OASkStGtOs -. 4A"
of Edgefeld..
State Treasurer, w. T. c. Bates, Of
Orangsburg. ~
ofFairfeld.
Comptroller General, James Norton,
osMarien. ~
Superintendent of Education, w. D.
Mayield, of GreenviIle.
Adjutant and Inspector General,
,Johu Gary Watts, of Laurens.
Railroad Com missioners, w. D..
Evans, of Marlboro; II. r. Thomas, of
Sumter; J. G. Wilborn, of York.
Nominee Evans made long and
vigorous speech, defending che platform
adopted on the line that it was Demo-
cratic, and that With single exception
the Ocala demands were in the Chicago
platform or had been adopted IN some
shape by Democratic Congress.
The proceedings of this Convention
of Representative Reformers will no
donOt mark an epoch in the political
history Of South Carolina, and as usual
The News and Courier gives below
fali account of the proceedings. The
work of the day, and twas busy one
speaks for itself.
IRBY AND BUTLER WERE PRESENT.
Both the senior and junior United
States Senators were st the Convention.
Senator Irby was Cd the floor OF the
House and Senator Butler was IN the
gallery as a spectator. There were
great many Columbian present during
the entire session Of the Convention.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
The Convention was opened by Chair
man Irby shortly afternoon. He called
anon the Rev. DR.. s. NJ. Smith, of Co
inmbis, to open the session with prayer.
He delivered q fervept prayer, calling
for unity of action and praying that
the Convention work for the interests
Of the people.
Chairman Irby then called for nomi-
nations for temporary chairman OF the
Convention. =,
things going for the Piedmont by no.
ninating Mr.. A. II. Patterson, Of
Barnwel.
The nomination was generally Sc
conded and Mr.. Patterson was elected
bv accIanation. When he assumed
control of the Convention he remarked
WV
ton would be very much facilitated oy
all of the delegates cooperating WIN
him.
PATTERSON ON THE ISSUES AT STAKE.
"This," he went on to say, "Was one
Of the most important conventions
held in the State in many years. 1t
was an important epoch in the Demo
cratic history of the State. You are Dot
only called upon to nominate your
State officers and standard bearers,
but you must act upon your copstltu-
ton as well as upon issues that strike
at the very life of the Democratic party
in South Carolina. Let me ask you,"
he said, ito conduct your debates in
respectful and dignified manner" He
asked that the debates De fair, llberai
and directed to tie welfa. e Of the party
- in the State. The party success and
white supremacy, he said, were more
important than the success OF any fac-
tion. He asked that all questions be
fairly and squarely met. He was hearth
ly applauded.
Mr.. Patterson is a young man and
made good presiding officer during
his brief period.
Mr.. Henry II. Bronson, Of Orange
burg, and F. NJ. Nixon, Of Richland,
were elected as secretaries.
THE ROLL OF DELEGATES.
The roll was made up and upon in
euiry it was developed that there Were
no contests so the roll was accepted with
outa committee on credentials to pass
upon it.
C. NJ. EFIRD, CHAIRMAN.
As soon as the roll was made up
Chairman Patterson called for nomina-
6;ons- for permanent chairman. Dr.
Oscar r. Lowman placed before the
Convention the name Of the regular
conference nominee, Senator Ehrd, OF
Lexington. Mr.. Buist, OF Greenvilie,