The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-09-19
THR CONSERVATIVES coNvEN-
TION.

Carolina, representing the true Demoes
racy of the State, met in Columbia %
last Monday in response to the call
signed by Maj. Thos. W. Carwile, aud
which vas published last week. The
most Of the night vas spent in caucus
ing with closed doors, aud the session
of che Convention proper Was very
short, and the only business transacted
vas the adoption of the resolutions
beloa. Sem Jososon Hagoode : was
elected eh,i1nan Of ehe Convention
Thssuaapsiag preamble aud resolu-
tions .erg s by Gen. Edward
McGnd4 M esson, aud q motion
Was made a cace to lay them on the
table. a vote vas taken about
Q o'clock in the morning resulted in
vote OF l04 for and 120 against They
we're then adopted by the caucus
Whereas, men prominent in the at
fairs Of the State, claiming to be Dem
ocrats, some Of whom are now seeking
nomination for high Offices as Demo-
Gratis have declared themselves bound
by the principles announced At con-
yentiou held at Ocala in the State of
Florida on the third dag of December.
1890, as paramount to all other polisi-
cal principles whatsoever; which pr'n
ciples are centralizing in their tendency
and opposed to those Of the Democratic
party; and
whereas. others SO now claiming to
be Democrats have allied themselves
NTH members of new party styled
the Populist party aud have declared
themselves ready to abandon the Demo
cratic party whenever ao opportunity
favorable to the success Of the so-cail-
ed Populist party shall present itself;
snd
Whereas, under such circumstances
it become the duty Of the Democratic
party in this State through its Official
representstive in, Convention assem-
bled explicitly to declare its position ln'
regard to these disturbing Influences,
Resolved, That this convention COM
posed Of loyal Democrats from all parts
Of the State demands of the conven-
ton to assemble on the 18th inst, un-
der the call Of the executive COM
mittee OF the Democratic party of the
State as heretofore organized explic-
itly to declare the true aud loyal alle-
glance Of the whole Democratic party
Of the State of South Carolina to the
principles and organization Of the Ma
sional Democratic party and to repu-
date aud rescind the action Of the
State convention of 1892. adopting the
Ocala platform as that of the Demo-
cratic party of this State.
2. That the convention also demands
of the said State convention to be held
on the 18th inst, to nominate no one
TO Office who is not in full accord with
the principles of the National Democ
racy. nor one who acknowledges alle-
glance to the said Ocala platform or to
the principles of the Populist party.
8. Resolved, That the nominations
by the convention on the 18th i" OF
any candidate for any Office at the hands
Of the Democratic party. holding alle-
glance to apy other than the Demo
cratic principle aud policy shall ab-
solve all members of the Democratic
party in the State from obligation to
support such nominees at the general
election, whether or not they particl-
mated in the recent primary election.
That an executive com mittee. con-
sistine Of one member from each
county to be appointed by the chair
men of the respective delegations.
which committee shall be charged With
the duty of the better organization OF
the Democratic party. and the preseD-
tation of the foregoing resolution to
the convention. which meets in Colum-
bi. on the 18th inst. aud With recall
ing shis convention At such time as
they may see ct prior to the first day
Of October.
The vote by counties vas as follows !:
FOE NOMINATIONS, 104.
Anderson 8, Barnwell 6, Beaufort 8.
Chester 8, Chesterfield, 2. Clarendon,
2. Darlington 6. Edge6eld, 2. Fair
field 8. Florence 2, Greenville 5,
Hampton l. Horny 2. Lancaster 6.
Laureos 2, Lexington 6, Marlboro 1,
Ocouee 6. Oraoeeburg 2, Pickens 2,
Richl.od 9. Sumter l, Union 2. VIII
liamsburg 4, York 8. Total 104.
AGAINST NOMINATIONS, 120
Aiken 8, Anderson l, Barnwell 6,
Berkeley 8, Charleston Z, Clarendon 6.
Darlington 2, Edge6eld 8, Florence 5.
Georgetos 4, Greeuville 4, Hampton
/, Horry 3. Laurens 5. Marion 4, New