The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-22
gratitude Which filled him.

gratitude which filled him.
As his young trie.d Evans was the
representative of the young men he
Zimmerman was the representative
of the older men. He promised to
do all in his power for the advance
ment of the glory and honor of the
people Of South Carolina and of their
interests He had always been
friend Of the toiling masses, and had
their welfare at heart. He was a
true and loyal Reformer and his
political destiny was irrevocably en-
twined with the Reform movement.
(Cheers. J.
ELLERBE TAKES BIS SPANKING.
There were loud calls and cheers
for General Ellerbe, and he went on
the stand and made short speech
which was enthusiastically cheered.
He said that he did not know
whether he could thank the conven-
ton for all it had done, daughter
but he was not mad. He had entered
into this contest as Reformer.
Evans had knocked down the per-
simmon and he congratulated him
iCheers.) lie would promise Evans
his hearty support and that of his
friends. II am Reformer from
principle" he said, "and [ will prove
to you that l can and will be as true
a Reformer at home as in Office.
When my friend is Governor, as he
will be, he will receive my hearty
CO operation. (Cheers.)
T1NDAL ABSENT.
Calls were made for Secretary
Tindal, but it was announced that he
had been called away from the city
by illness in his family and could not
be present.
A motion was made to adjourn,
but this was withdrawn to allow some
discussion of the question of paying
the expenses of the delegates to and
from the convention.
@ G Jordan said that he did not
think the convention had anything to
do with this matter and that the Re-
form Executive Committee would
provide for it
ANOTHER TRIAL AT NOMINATIONS.
Before another motion could be
put to adjourn, Professor Marchant
got up and made red hot speech in
favor Of nominating a full State
ticket.
When he finished motion to
adjourn was made. Those in favor of
nominations called for the ayes and
nays on this motion. Professor Mar
chant demanded that every name be
put down. 1t was decided to call the
counties and let the chairman of
each comfy announce the vote of his
county. The motion to adjourn was
carried by vote of 1870 TO 125. The
counties voting for adjournment were
Aiken, Abbeville, Berkeley, Charles
ton, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon,
Colleton. Fairfield, Florence, George
town, Hampton, Horny, Kershaw.
Laurens, Marlboro, Marion, New.
berry, Oconee. Orangeburg, Sumter,
Union, Williamsburg, York.
Those against adjournment were
Anderson, Barnwell, Beaufort, Dar-
lington, Edge6eld, Greenville, Lam
caster, Lexington, Pickens, Rich
land, Spartanburg.
Colleton and Laurens at first voted
against adjournment, but changed
their votes, Aiken had one vote
against, Clarendon several votes and
Newbeiry several.
rILLMAN TALKS.
During the time the vote was being
counted O. U. Jordan offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
"Resolved, That this convention
unanimously endorse the candidacy
of B. R. Tillman for the United States
Senate and pledge him our earnest
and honest support. -
This was passed unanimously and
Mr.. Jordan was appointed a COM
mittee Of one to 60 for Governor
Tillman and request him to visit the
convention.
Mr.. Jordan returned in few
minutes with the Governor and there
was the usual secene when this
favorite of the people appears.
Cheering and waving of hats greeted
him.
The Governor mounted the plat
form and said that this ovation was
an unexpected one. He hardly
knew how to thank the convention
for the honor conferred. lie con-