The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-12

committee thirty days previous to the
meeting of said convention writ en-
| pledge to abide by the action of the
| convention herein called and support
| its nominees.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. NJ EFIRD, Chairman,
For the Committee.
The report was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Pickett the chair
appointed DR.. Stokes, J. A Sligh, j. G.
Ott, q: Nj. EGrd and j. II. Austin as
committee to prepare an address to the
Retormers of South Carolina.
The chair appointed as press COM
m'ttee IL. A. Deal, }. G.. OFT and w. II.
| Duncan.
The following resolution offered by
&. Nj. Etird, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Reformers at
tending the various club meetings call
ed by the committee on the 4th day of
August, 1894, be requested to express
their choice for Governor of this State
and that the chairman Of the delega.
tion of the each club to the county con-
Ventlon be required to make return of
said choice to the county convention
held on the 9th day of August. 1894.
Mr. j. IL. Austin offered the follow
ing resolution and 1T was unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, mat we, the representa-
tiyes of the Reform party of South
Carolina, In convention assembled, do
most heartily approve Of the action of
his Excellency, Governor B. Il. TIL.
man, for the prompt manner in which
he acted during the past week In sup
pressing violence and disorder and in
maintaining the supremacy Of the law.
Il. l.. CAN'T moved that the thanks
ol the convention De rendered to the
chair, secretaries and doorkeeper for
the efficient discharge Of their respect
i've duties.
On motion, the convention adjourn
ed, subject TO the call Of the chairman.
THE ADDRESS.
The address was issued about 1:3O
o'clock this morning and reads as fol.
lows:
Feur 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
. enJoyed-the 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. AL
y active, intelligent and aggressive mi
:, nority has kept up the fight with te
J nacity that. IN a better cause, would
u command the admiration o. all men
Every resource known to legislative
dhd Judicial obs'ructionists has beer
= LAID under tribute to retard the per
q formance Of the pledges of the Reform
:, ets of the State to the people of tn,
D State, and to defeat the operation O.
these pledges even after enacted int
g law.
: Notwithstanding this active and
sk1llful opposition. under the most
adrolt and astute leadership, we have
performed every pledge made to the
people in 1890, in so far as such pledges
can I've performed under the organic
law Of the State. We have worked out
the re1t rms we promised the people
and more than we promised. With a
clear record behind Ns, we now stand
lace to face with the future, ready and
eager to grapple with new questions
and new issues that shall make for tho
upbuildiOg Of the material prosperity
OF the entire people in larger degree
and upon broader lines than ever be.
fore.
, Moreover with full control Of everv
department Of tbs machinery of gov
| ernment, with Il constituency unified
| ana solidiiled by successful struggle,
: we are IN position not only to project
larger things for tho people, but we are
, in position to perform what we project.
LCt us not forget, however. that al.
: though we have rectified many of the
wrongs Of the past and accomplished
tHr reforms demanded in 1880, there are
, still important issues to be settled. In
; carrying ouJ the pledges Of the past,
Questions of the most vital and far
+ reaching import have been raised
= questions that 20 to the very founda-
ton of government by the people. The
issue has been squarely raised between
, organized capital and tho organized
= people by whose suffrage aggregation
OF capital became possible. The crea
ture has grown so powerful and AFRO.
'' CANT that 1t has dared to measure arms
y. with its croator-the State. 50 hot
. have the Reformers made this fight
that corporate monopoly has been dri-
, ven from its cover and forced to fight
:, in the open field. It's subtle grip upon
y the peoples throat has been loosened
, and complete emancipation for the peo-
pie IS only a question Of time. 1t Is a
proper subject for cOngratulatiop that
in this mighty struggle, world-like In
its scope, South Carolina Reformers
L. stand well out In the front. 1t only
y needs now that we be true to our prln-
ciples, to our country and to our peo-
pie, and the victory is sure.
TO insure continued success, Ger.
tain amonDt OF organization is neces
sary. In 1890 the necessary organiza-
T., tion was complished by a March con-
vention. For various and sufficient
reasons such a convention was deemed
incxpedlent this year; but after full
discussion in the press, the plan Of
holding mass meetings to elect State
Reform campaign committee was
; ado Ited. Meetings were held, commit
tee men were appointed, ana that COM
mittee in its assembled wisdom formu.
lated plan Of suggesting Reform can
dtdates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. This plaO, as will be seen
IN the published proceedings meets all
the requirements or a primary for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
1t meets the reasonable demands of the
people TO see and hear and question
every man who aspires to their suffrage
J and looks to the selection Of that Re
form candidate who Vets the moat Ra.