The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-17
WEstoN's RESOLUTIONS.
Ir. Weston offered The following {:

Mr. Weston offered The following:
Whereas there is movement among the
Democrats Of South Carolina TO bury their
past differences, to reconcile the opposing fac
tionS IN the party, ana
Whereas such a movement is truly COM
mendable and desirable, and should receive
The hearty support Of all who love their State
and glory in IT'S prosperity therefore, be IL
Resolved, That Richand county should
send to the constitutional convention dele,
CATION composed oil tnree CONSERVATIVES anu
two ReformerS.
Mr.. Bremen thought this was premature.
He hoped that it would he withdrawn. he
wished to know how they would elect The
delegates If they decided to divide. The call
should he explained :,
Mr.. Bremen asked II this convention could
nominate.
Dr. Ray said it could do SO; II could DO any
thing.
ANOTHER RESOLUTION.
Mr.. George Hennics offered the following
resolution, Mr.. Watson having WithdraWn
his for The time being:
Resolved. That 1t Is the sense OF TINS con-
yention that we divide the delegation To me
constitutional convention. allowing Two ne
formers and three Conservatives. ana that
the ReforIners name two and the Conser'h-
tives name three, 10 be voted ON be this con-
vention.
THE PREAMBLE wTrHDRAWN.
Mr.. Weston's resolution was then taken up.
Mr.. 1alley moved to strike out the pream-
The preamble was Withdrawn by MIR. Wes-
ton.
MIR. Bremen said that while he might desire
they could carry out. We have things fhcing
us that are different from anything hereto
fore. There is nothing in this resolution that
can bind any man. Nothing Is sala apouL ,,, d !
primary How are you going TO carry 1t out?
think 1t is time to bury the hatcher. But
how can we carry IL all out? How can Won
do it, A primary means one thing or moth
ing. When you recommend delegates IN
primary you must elect them.
Mr. WeSton-That will be provided FOR SUP
sequently by resolution in this convention.
What's the use TO tangle these things up? IL
will be provided for.
Mr. H. L. Patton said the main purpose was
to take the sense OF the convention ns TO the
division OF delegates. This was no time In
this crisis to be hair splitting. If j. Is voteo
down, we can go to our homes. The future
was for the convention TO decide.
COL. THOMAS SPEAKS.
The question was called for, the viva voce
vote was taken and the roli was aD0ut 10 oe '
when Col. Thomas requested to be allowed TO
say few words. He said he had carefully
considered the matter. He seconded the reso-
luton with the preamble Withdrawn. do
this because II reflects upon gentlemen VINO
honestly disagree with US. He had seen the
white people divided since 1890. In all Of II
he had respected the motives Of the good men
of both factions me tactics em2'ogyen yen wees Tcss
TO 1876. They were proper then. He was old,
but he would fight The fight over again. Such
Is not the spirit in which this crisis can oe
met now He referred To Gen. Hampton's cry
of "no compromise" He disagreed and said
this was the gravest issue, and, If the conven,
tion put the negro out of politics. as he hoped
divide and IT. would be best. but one of the
most momentous epochs In South Carolina as
approaching. He went into the enormity oil
the undertaking OF framing Constltution.
Ssl, ,II ricis q
Democracy? Nay, we must have solid pha-
lanX. He has heard it said that they had no
apprehension from the colored vote. But
they must remember tnat they were making
a Constitution to last for perhaps century.
The white race will he untrue to Itself u IL
does not conquer It's passions in TINS npht.
The idea OF minority representatl0n was n
grand one i'm government. He did moi mis-
trust his fellow citizens or suspect lreachery
in advance.
WESTON WINS.
Mr.. Weston's resolution was then called for
again and the viva voce vote having been un-
satisfactory the roll WAS called. Only ninety
two delegates voted, delegate after delegate
from the city clubs falling 10 respond. the
Weston resolution, without The preamble,
was than adopted by vote OF 53 To 30.
TWO TO THREE.
There was an attempt to adjourn, but the
chairman declared the motion laid on the Ia
ble After declining TO hear several VINO were
clnmoring for his attention, the chairman
recognized Dr. Robertson. who moved that as
many candidates as felt like II should go lnto
the primary, and that the two Reformers ana
the three Conservatives getting the nlghest
votes should be declared Richland's noml-
nees.
Mir. Patton offered as an amendment, which
was accepted, that the executive comInlttee
he s sked TO prepare such rules for the primary
election as would carry out the agreement
made in this convention. The whole thing