The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-18

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taxes on 5000 are eligible to vote. In
addition to this he proposes that the
Governor shall appoint board to
pass upon the qualifications of those
disqualified by the first conditions,
and if they regard the applicant
worthy of being voter to issue
certificate and further that the Legis-
lature may qualify by name.
Then the female suffragists are
here in full force and are advocat-
ing the enfranchisement of all edu.
Gated women as the true solution Of
the problem
Governor Tillman is credited with
insisting upon his support of the
Mississippi plan. The hope Of those
who oppose this is that the Missis-
sippi plan can be so combined with
other schemes that have been pre-
sented so as to make the system ac
ceptable to all.
The committee on municipal cor
porations expects to report favorably
upon plan of allowing property
owning women voting, through their
agents in city elections, involving
the issue of bonds. This is likely to
be bitterly fought in the convention.
Nothing has yet been positively
mapped out regarding the suffrage
problem
Perhaps next 10 importance among
the measures introduced we're these re-
la,ive to the public schools Mr.
Hoges, of Marlboro has introduced
resulation looking to three mill tax,
while Mr.. Derham, Of Horny has in-
trodoced resolution looking to sepa-
ration of the school fund between the
two races according to the pleasure Of
the taxpayer The idea seems to be
to make provision that the coIored peo-
ple on account of their unmbers should
not receive the bulk Of the taxes of
which the whites pay the major por
tioo. Some Of the members advocate
mandatory provision for the support
of the public schools aud leaving it op-
tional to the schools districts as to what
levy to make, while others prefer to
come out and say that the money Of the
white taxpayer should 60 to his school,
unless he otherwise directs and that Of
the colored people should 20 to their
schools. Another fight will be over
putting the four higher educational iu-
stitntioos in the constitution so as to in-
cure the existence of the Institutions
The friends of Clemson aod Winthrop
wish to push the matter aud the advo-
Gates of the Citadel aad the South
Carolina College are satisfied that now
is the time to remove those institutions
out Of politics and make them lasting.
There is very likely to be lively con-
test over the county provision. Some
waot the area left as it is, while others
Wish it out down to 400 square miles.
1t pow looks as if it will be placed at
$50 square miles and tha. it will be left
to vote Of the people in the territory
as to whether they wish new county
and then to make it mandatory upon
the Legislature to provide for the new
county
The executive committee will report
favorably upon board Of pardous to
cooperate with the Governor. the power
Of suspension for cause pending inves
,iga,ion. and two year term for COVER
nor. The legislative committee will
report savorab'y under the proposition
to elect Legislature every four years
and to have biennial sessions The
committee has decided to report in
favor Of one county senator for Charles
ton
There has been considerable uucer-
tainty as to who would get the printing
for the convention Mr. ,Calvo claimed
the work uoder his contract as State
printer. while the Eceaimg Ne~s aud
Mr. Bryao wanted the printing offered
to the lowest bidder. a1r. Hemphill,
on the par, of the majority of the con-
vention argued tha: the printing orght !
to be given the State Printer under the
present contract and that moreover there
was no other establishment in Columbia ,
that was in cordition to do the work
as it ought to be done.
There was spirited debate CD the
matter. aud Mr.. Calvo finally secured
the contract for all of the convention
printing. without having to submit to
making pew bid, but will do it under
his present contract.
The committees have a great deal
more work ahead OF them. aud it is
likely that the session Of the convention
will continue much longer than was at
first expected.
There has been no effort or iutimatiou
of showing anything bu, the closest
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