The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-01-15

of the /, 100 votes cast by them, and the
one Conservative delegate absorbs sos
OF the votes cast by them, leaving the
Reformers $50 votes and the Conserva-
tives 1921 votes not absorbed or repre-
sented, which is a majority in favor of
the Conservatives of lat votes. Now
to give justice TO both parties, my plan
would be to allow the Reformers to
put in nomination five we'll known Con-
headed, foolish, unreasonable aud pre-
JUDGED Conservatives, but good, houest
and patriotic mon; and then for an
equal number of Conservatives and
Reformers to nominate one ont of the
five sc, nominated. When the five can
didates are nominated let an equal
number of Conservatives and Reform
ers ballot and continue to do so until
one of the five has received u majority
of oil the votes cast.
All the Conservatives may thus vote,
and tho different Reform delegations
may selections In equal numberu of
delegates in nominating this fourth
u
Tho Justice ofselecting this candidate
will readily commend itself to all fair
minded
The Conservatives get the delegate
and assist in his election. The Re-
formers name the five men out of whom
one is to be selected, and assist in max
ing that selection, and thus holding
the balance of power.
Lot the four men thus nominated be
the fOur candidates who shall go before
tho people in the August primary.
it is important that the mass meet
ing or convention should be held at an
early date.
a ~ fpfnrF,nl thof th~ I,ll,.-
have received, or will shortly receive.
marching orders with u view of captur-
ing the Constitutional Convention.
The only hope that those people have
of succeeding in this, is a division
among the whites, and thus obtain
white Independents as leaders.
hope that thcrc Is II o Roiormcr in
Newherry County who is unwilling tD
grant to the Conservatives representa-
ton in the coming Constitutional Con
vention. These are citizons Of our
county and State. Their homes. tileir
property, their loved ones and friends
are here, and it is their county and
State just as much as it is any Rotor
mers. and they themselves and their
all is to be touched and affected by the
new constitution. Yes, let thorn have
all the representation to which thor
voting strength entities them, and let
US all, Reformers and Conservatives.
come together for once, if we ever
divide afterwards, and work for the
common interest and good of South
Carolina. AS the Constitution is to be
for all tho people and may either prove
u blessing or curse to ourselves ard
future generations, | can conceive OF
no gathering of tho representatives Q
b people of South Carolina fraught
with such great Importance, and ST
pregnant with results us the Constitu.
tlonal Convention to be held IN Col.
umbia in September next. | have al
ways thought that a Judge who has tc
no inconsiderablc extent at his dispcsa'
the property, tho happiness, the libcr
ties and lives of his fellow citizen.
should be the best, the purest and wis
est OF all men So | think in regard t(
tho men who go to frame " constitution
for the entire people Of u &C mmon
wealth. W. want men, true, honest
wise and patriotic men, tt frame tina
constitution; men who love their home!
and county, and who can rise ahov,
their prejudices and sclf-interest, ant
take n position from which they car
look into every nook and corner, int;
evcry homo and fircsidc. into ever
field Of labor and department of bust
ness and labor and work, not Uni, VI
themselves and those who arc now liz
ing, but for future %posterity, and IT, III
leave behind them and us a rich ali,
GLORIOUS legacy for our children am
children's children.
Respectfully,