The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-05-22

hazards. To attempt any new laws or a
registration at this time will only lay Us
liable to trouble. All we have to do Is to
appeal to the white people to come, and
he belit yed they would all do 80 under
the conditions he named.
"suppose they do not come in ?" some
one asked.
''Then hell has broke loose in Georgia."
he replied; but he did not believe the
white people would light the plan, but if
they did it would be sad thing.
Mr.. Efird explained his position as to
the law on the matter.
Senator Tillman urged that there was
| no use to talk about the registration mat
| ter, as nc good could come of it.
Some one, whose voice could not be
| recognized, said that the least danger lay
in working under the Act of 1894 as it
| now stood. At first he agreed with Col.
| Aldrich, but he was now of the opinion
| that it was best to 60 ahead as things
stood. He advocated giving the two
| factions representation on the boards and
did not think there would be much op-
position to the primary.
He said there are very few men like
Dargan and Gonzales in the State.
Mr.. Barber was again called upon to
define his position, but said that he was
not prepared to make any positive state
| ment, but thought the Act OF 1894 could
be operated under.
Governor Evans went on to say that he
never thought there was any other ques-
| ton for Judge Golf but that Of the jnris-
diction, and that he had no idea that the
opinion of the Circuit Judge would be
sustained. He made some plain state
ments and said it was time to stop quib-
bling, but to consider that the Convention
would be held, as it was his duty to see
that it was held.
Senator Irby said that he, too, as wei.
as the committee, wanted the Convention
held, but want to avoid all mistakes.
Said he: off we do not have registra.
| ton there is danger of defeat"
Senator Tillman did not look at 1t In
that way, and Governor Evans and others
took the same view. Senator Irby said
that all that was wanted was to have the
Legislature in reach if it were needed, as
notice had to be given.
Governor Evans said he would call it II
necessary, but he now saw no need.
Senator Irby said that "the Legislature
! may save blood and CUTS campaign Tor
the State"
Governor Evans went on to say that
there would not be as much opposition
from the Conservative leaders as might
be expected, as many had already Bigni-
fed an, intention of taking part In the
| fight on the lines indicated. He went on
to say that II any reasons were given ne
might be induced to call the Legislature.
Senator Tillman saw no possible reason
now for the Legislature.
Governor Evans said that the Legisla-
ture's power was defunct as to doing any
good on the registration matter.
"Do I understand you,' asked Senator
Irby, "that II you are requested by the
com mmittee that you will not call the Leg
islature together"
Governor Evans said "he did not say
he would not call tho Legislature If asked
by the committee, but he saw no reason
| for Il"
Here someone suggested an adjourn
ment, but the matter was left over for q
while. After awhile the Legislature idea
broke loose again and there was talk OF q
committee of seven being appointed to
consult with the Governor II they thought
1t best to call the Legislature, and, II they
could not agree to call the full committee.
Governor Evans did not take to this
suggestion and reminded the committee
that while, if at any time he wished ad-
vice, he would call upon the committee
with readiness and freedom, as 1t was the
Democratic organization to which he
looked, yet he was the Governor Of the
whole people Of the State, and he would
take the advice of the committee and call
the Assembly when he thought it neces-
sary.
So the committees idea was also side
tracked by the starting Of the discussion
of the primary by Senator Wilson. The
discussion lasted very long and the reso-
luton of the committee finally passed in
the following shape:
A primary election is hereby ordered
TO be held in every county in this State
every white voter in this State shall be
entitled to vote, who will make pledge to
the managers conducting the election that
he will support the nominees of such
election on the day Of the election to be
held on the Sd Tuesday In August for
delegates to the State Constitutional Con-
vention. Each County Executive Com
mittee shall appoint three managers and
one clerk to hold such election. Two Of
the managers shall be Reformers and one
manager and the clerk shall be Conserva-
tives, or vice versa. The polls shall be
open from a. m. to 4 p. m.
Each candidate for the Constitutional
Convention shall, at least ten days before
the saiG primary election, file his pledge
with the chairman or secretary OF the
County Democratic Executive Commit
ree that he will abide by the result Of the
election and support the nominees Of the
party, and no vote for any candidates
shall be counted who has failed to sign
suoh pledge.
70 prevent the single popping of candi-
dates no vote for delegates shall be count.
oJ nh o1 INno ~ tho no NJ
candidates who have signed the pledge
of the same number as the number Of
delegates to which such county is enti-
tied under the Act calling the Conven-
ton.
The second primary shall be held on
August the 18th, 1895, if necessary, ac-
cording to the rules of the party, and the
same managers shall serve. ALI existing
rules of this committee heretofore adopted
are hereby reafflrmed when not incon-
sistent with the foregoing.
The counties Of Horny and Lexington,
having already acted under the previous
resolution of this committee, are exempt
ed from the operation of these resolu-
tions, unless they shall hereafter deter
mine to act In accordance herewith.
The State Democratic Executive COM
mittee, recognizing the fact that there are
factional differences existing in the
Democratic party, earnestly suggests to
the Democrats Of the State to square such
factional differences in the election Of
delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton and let such candidate stand on his
merits.
The first discussion was on the matter
of the voters to take part in the primary.
Some wanted them denomfnated "white
Democrats - others wanted them called
Democrats others wanted the reoogni-
ton Of the Democratic primary rules to
prevail, while others, and these we're
successful, succeedad in having the regu.
lation made that every white voter in the
State should be allowed to vote In the
primary.
There was some discussion as to letting
the colored Democrats vote, but 1t was
deemed best not to make any appeal to
the colcred voters.
The next fight was over the question of
securing pledges or oaths from those who
participated ia the election. Some OF the
staunch Reformers thought it best to re-
quire an oath, but Mr.. Wilson's pledge
was allowed to stand.
There was great deal of discussion as
to the exemption of certain counties from
the provisions Of the primary. Chester
and other counties wanted to hold Con-
ventions on the same day of the primary,
but after good deal Of talking it was
decided that Lexington and Horny should