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division Of delegates those disappointed II
their expectations would give trouble.

division of delegates those disappointed in |
their expectations would give trouble.
SoS.rAcTroSAL, so IT IS CONSERVATIVE,
MIR. Murphy said that the Conservative fac /
tion would only eXpectgood faith. What we
want Is nonfacliOnal convention. Let us
depend upon each others honesty.
ACKSow LEDGING THEIR PATERNITY.
Hon. ]. A. SlIgh moved that the words
"wheu equal division is impossible and snb-
stituting the agreement made by the Illlmau-
Evans-H Hemphlll conference. Inc conference
was made up OF ReOrmers and conservatives,
and that m, eling made this conference pos.
sloility. He didn't believe this conference
could have met had 1t not been for thai meet
ing. Let us follow them. Tint ~ IN" best
thing That could be done.
Mr.. Elliott Of Lancaster seconded Mr.. SighS
suggestion.
WILLING TO BE oBLIGISG.
Mr.. Boggs of Pickens asked whether the
word "lmpractcabIe" would not suit Mr.
Sigh Instead OF the word ''iinpos>ibie.' MIR.
SIigh replied that II would moi.
SAT powS on sLrGH.
Mr.. Thomas then moved that Mr.. Siigh's
motion he laid on the table and this was car.
ried by q viva voce vote by large majority.
The second and third resolutions went
through without ulScuSSlOn.
When the fourth was read 1t brought iorth
no end OF speech-making.
REV. sIIGM IN THE WRONG pEw-ISsTEAD
OF RAISING a HYMN, lie TRIES TO
RAISE TIE DEVIL.
Hon. J. 4. Sigh opposed it, The call for
the meeting OF the "Forty" said that nothing
should be done except what was subject to the
regularly organized Democratic committee.
The Democracy of the Stale has regularly
organized coniuIiLlee. Every county In the
State was regularly organized under this COM
mittec. Now, what do we propose 10 do to-
night? Organize another party: Another
faction? Another executive COMMITTEES 10 OPP
pose the regular Democracy OF South Caro-.
lima? Let me say thatl am here tonight In
iavor oi white supremacy in favor oi the
unity of the white people. but DO not let us
tear TO pieces what has already been done 10y
organizing separate body. For one ] VIII
not submit To il, not because ! am not In laVOr
OF peace ana harmony, but because If you do
this you might az well go home and let the
lines be drawn as heretofore. Will protest
against It's adoption. If you do sa you viii
do IL without my consent. II you do IL. you
do all INJUSTICE To the Reform and ConServa-
tive factions as well as the regularly organiZ-
ed Democratic Executive Committee. Let us
do what is right and everything will go along
smoothly.
FIGHTING SHY OF POWDER.
Senator Finley in replying to Mr.. Sigh, said
Forty" he wished to say somethidg. In the
first address and in other addresses the
Forty" had distinctly stated that they were
acting within the Democratic party. Never
since that day has any sentiment otherwise
been expressed. The convention was assem-
bled here 10 counsel and take advice inside
The Democratic party. The address was n
short plain statement. IL announced lilal
the movement was an auxiliary 10 the reSu-
lar Democratic organization. Can't that be
done inside the party? Mr.. Sligh In 1894 was
chairman OF an auxiliary anu factlonal com
mittee. He can't deny that, and II he and his
committee could act so was II not entirely
consistent for This convention To appoint hD
auxiliary committee To the Democrhtic EX
: ecuJive Committee: The aim and object OF
this con vcntion WAS To secure all white men
their rights and avoid an appeal To the negro {.
! Mr.. George tombstone moved To amend The
section by adding that the commiLttc would
net in con jncli0n with any other committee
the same objects in view and would he subor-
dnaLe 10 The regular Democratic committee.
sLIGH HANDLES FIRE RATHER CARELEssLY,
BIT HIS Light Is sSrFFED OFT.
! Before this was put Mr.. Sigh again appear
/ ed and IN answer 10 Senator FINLEY SAID thitt
! he was Il member of the Reform Executive
Committee and was not ashamed OF II. lie
was chairman OF a committee that had noth-
: ing TO DO with the Democratic committee,
hut tonight the two factions proposed 10
! come together and elect another committee.
/ If both factions constituted the Democracy
did not that mean an entirely different com.
: mlttee?
/ HON. GEORGE JoITNSToSE'S PIETY.
! Mr. Johustone said that he was frank to
say that H. was wlSest to have no organ iZatiOn
except one-the regular Democratic commit
! tee. / would wipe out nll factions and all
committees except one. But thank my Coo
that come here to help brins the people To
gether.
Mr. Finley seconded MIR. J0hnStones
amendment. w
to wipe out the whole committee business,
but In Difference to others opinions he sub.
! Initted. The best way 10 have united was 10
I out fact ions and faclional committees.
. Mr.. McSweedney express The opinion thai
I IL would be wrong To strike out the resolution
because it Is more Important in showing the
people that we meantL TO do something more
! than pass resolutions
Mr.. Boykin moved that the word "execu.
! tive" be done away with and that working
committee he substituted.
MR.. MURPHY ASKS a HARD QUESTION AND
, PUZZLES TIE CHAIRMAN OF THE
/ PLATFORM BUILDERS.
Mr.. Murphy saw no objections 20 the word
! "executive" and said the convention was
here 10 accomplish something and not go
back to the people with n lot OF platitudes.
| Mr.. Robertson agreed with Mr.. Sigh. lie
didn't think the people would like 1t II II
.
, question from Mr.. Murphy he expressed full
/ concurrence In the aims and objects TO the
, convention and when pinned down to how
the aims and objects should be carried out
! without committee Mr.. Robertson did moi
! have remedy to suggest.
! Mr. Thomas OF Charleston announced him.
! sell as Reformer and said that Fl We years az o
Mr.. Sigh was member of an admitted lac
Lional committee and was thought OF IL. We
want to adopt means to carry out n reunion
, of the people and help out Barnweli-Tillman.
Evans in their plan or any other that Will
bring the people together. How much more
proper, then, Is IT, in this convention TO ap-
point a committee to bring the people 10.
gelher than for another set to appoint one
purely factional? What we want To do is To
administer q medicine In the nature OF a
! slave that will heal the breach.
! Mr.. Robertson of AbbevilIe. cha irman OF
the committee, said that the committee had
no objection TO the word "eXecutive' being
| stricken out and "working" or any other
word substituted.
BIG RING-IIANDs ALL RouND-MovED
TO TIE TUNE, WHILE SLlGHs LIGHT
Is BLOWN CLEAN OUT.
MIR. Scarborough moved that the committee
be composed OF one RefOrmtr and one Con-
servative from each county. This was adopt
ed az well as Mr.. JohnstOne's motion. The
! report OF the committee on resolutions was
| the adopted as Il whole with the arnendme MT
! to the fourth that makes IL named a."work-
ing committees; makes II subServlent To the
! regular Democratic committee and makes II
com posed of one ReOrmer and one CunServa-
! tive from each county.
President Timmeran will appoint the com
! mlttee.
TIE CONVENTION TURNS Up IT'S TOES, AFTER
CoLLECrrING FUNERAL EXPENSES.
!, The convention then adjourned after col
lection had been taken up 10 pay the expenses
OF lightning, etc.