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THE COMMITTEE TO BRING IN THE PLATFoR
on WHICH THE WHOLE CONVENTION
COULD STAND.

COULD STAND.
The Chair announced the following appoint-
ments:
First-W. P. Murphy, l.. G. Walker.
| Third-T. J. Robertson, George tombstone
! FOurth-A. {. Fuller w. l.. Mauldin.
finh-G. +. Spencer, 7: j: Kirk land.
! Seventh-H. T. Abbott, =. =. Wingard.
"cERTAIS'' EDITORS INVITED TO SIT on TIFF
FLOOR.
| Mr.. Applet stated that Mr.. kirkland invi-
ted certain editors and other prominent Cit
| liens to attend the convention and he moved
that the convention confirm that aud invite
| them all 10 be present.
MIR. TOMBSTONE WANTS PEACE, AND A HEAP
Mr.. George .Iohnstone said that he would
offer all amendment that not ouly those but
the members Of the Barn rnwell-Tiliman-EvanS
conference be also invited. If we want uni.
ty, let US have 1t. Let US exclude none but
| include all. Mr.. Applet accepted the amend
ment and the motion was adopted.
| The convention then took a recess until
o'clock 10 enable the committee on plat
form and resolutions TO report.
| Al O'clock Chairman Zimmerman called
the convention TO order
COMMITTEE TO HUNT TIE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Thompson of Spartanburg moved that
special committee be appointed 10 cal
upon the committee on platform and ask
them when they would he ready TO report
| The chair appointed MeSSrS. Thompson,
Mitchell and Cooper.
TIE CONVENTION WANTS SOME OLD TINE
| SPREAD EAGLE.
Mr.. Bnggs moved that the convention hear
| from the venerable Col. Mckissck OF Cniop.
| Colonel Mckissick spoke OF better times
that had been and his love for the State He
| Il
this meeting. He trusted that the God of
! Heaven would direct and guide this conven-
ton and enable them to devise plans and
means to make South Carolina what 1t used
| to be-the .'land of the free and the home oil
the brave
ALARM AT THE DooR-ENTER COMMITTEE
HEARING PLATFORM.
The committee on platform and resolutions
at Q o'clock reported as follows:
| To the People Of South Carolina:
This conference of Reformers and Conser-
vatives of the Democratic party OF this Slate.
met in response to the call issued January
I'D, 1895, by the executive committee of the
ReformerS who put forth the address Decem.
ber, 1894, otes with pleasure that leading rep
resentatives of the two factions have begun
address. We cordially welcome others and
invite the cooperation Of all who favor
combination Of the wisdom and patriotism
OF the Slate regardless of factions, In the task
OIL reCOnStruCLlnR our OTRhulc IhWs LII
mon, with all patriotic people OF the state
we lament that the Democratic party OF the
State, 80 long united and invincible, has Deen
torn asuDder by strife and us unity endan-
gered by the bitterness OF factlOnal SplrlL.
The causes which haye led to these unhappy
results need not now he considered and should
not now he considered and should not now be
discussed.
PROPOSITION TO WIPE OUT FAcTIoNAL
Il LINES.
/ In view OF the coming constitutional
convention, in order that the honor Of
the State may he preserved and the welfare or
the ppople protected and promoted, IL Is of
vital Importance That factiona lines he ig-
nOred II not 0blitcrated, in the selection oi
delegates to the convention. Thus ana Tins
only can the new Constitution become the
bond aud seal OF union among the people OF
South Carolina. Therefore, we recommends
TO MAKE PERMANENT FACTIoNAL LINES.
First-That In the election OF delegates TO
!, the constitutional convention only men ol
prudence and patriotism he chosen and that
they he divided equally beteen the faclions as
heretofore existing as far AZ practicable :
when equal division is impossible that such
fair division be made as will best suhServe the
great purpose Of securing white unity and a
non-partisan Constitution.
sLEIGHT-oF-IGAND- = now YOU SEE IT-Now
You DON'T.
Sec0nd-That we are unaterably and irrev-
Ocably pledged TO the supremacy Oi Anglo
: Saxon civilization in every part and depart
m ent OF our government 10 be secured 10y fair
and constitutional methods. Bnt this can
only be accomplished by the unity OF our pen-
pie.
SWEET WAY or TELLING TIE PEOPLE THEY
n Know NOTHING.
Third--We have unhounded faith in the
people and confidently trust th EN- 10 selert
delegates tD the constitutional convention 10
represent their opinions with nn eve single To
!, their fitness for the great work that viii con-
r front them. With Il convention sn chosen
the people will be satisfied with the Constitu-
tion 1t will adopt.
ANOTHER FULL PLEDGED POLITICAL PARTY
LAUNCHED IN ro,R OLD Sul'rH
5 CARoLINA.
Il Fourth-To put the objects OF the confer
ence into practical effect and to promote the
accomplishment thereof. we recommend the
appointment of - State executive committee
r To he composed of TWO from each county,
whose duty IL shall he forthwith TO prepare
and promulgate n plan OF organization OF all
: Democrats in the State who are in sympa'
thy with the objects and purposes herein de-
clared. Respectfully submitted,
j. TONNES ROBERTSON.
THE WAY THE CONVENTION DEvoERED IT.
! Mr.. Boggs. moved adoption of the report.
VI u.
separately and voted ON.
: MIR Boggs acceped the amendment. The
I preamble was read and on motion OF MIR.
Thomas the preamble was adopted unani'
l mously.
E Mr. Sei%nius m wed that the first resolution
) be adopted.
E DON'T WANT AN EQUAL DIVISION But Is
! WILLING TO BE FAIR.
Mr. Applet said: AS I understand 1t the OBJ
|, iapt tO unite the DeODl6 OF the State, There
e is som ething in that section that am afraid
r will not bring about the desired result, be-
2 lieve that when We recommend an equal
: division the people will resent 1t. Strike out
equal and put in "fair" and "equltaole.'
WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR.
1 Mr. Murphy said we have met here for the
$ purpose OF attaining a result specifically eX.
pressed in the preamble of these resolutions
i If the motion OF my friend from Manning
> prevails we cannot hope TO attain that result
A few weeks ago certain gentlemen met in
this city and declared and said they would
:: advocate that the convention be composed
J. equally of representatives from each faction
1 In the state. We have Governor Evans and
e Senator Tillman az representatives OF The Re
! form faction and we have on the floor OF this
4 con vpnton men who are in favor of an equal
I division of delegates between the Two fac
. tion | believe 1t to be the best interests that
= ,actionnl lines shall he obliterated. He con.
H trasled the Tillman plan and the conlerees
e and said that if we went back to the people
u and Offered them less than the onference OF
T. two or three weeks ago. he felt confident that
, the convention. He was unalterable opposed
a 10 an appeal to the nego. lie blieved The ma
: jnrl!y OF the people were opposed to IL. tAp'
: Ilm,lSp.) But II we go back to the people with.
out IL plan To please such people, am a fraid
that The appeal will be made. ! trust that my
z friend will not require the question to he put
! TO a vote. trust That be will withdraw it.
! KEEPING; THE FIRE AWAY FROM THE pow