The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-03

veIoped into one of the big political move.
mentS in a State famous Tor Inc eScllelnenI
and turmoil incident to local politics above
all others. The conference was composed OF
both Retormers and Conservatives ana IL was
as fine looking body of men as ever assem-
bled in the State House. Judging from tnelr
speeches they are earnestly bent on securing
not only white supremacy but Whlte uhltS
throughout the State. a platform which Is
broad enough TO include everybody.
ASto what the convention accomplished
the report OF It's proceedings will show. AS
TO what ii will accomplish tihie can only
tell
Right here it may be as we'll TO give the
list of delegates present, although the roll
was not called until several other matters
had been disposed Of The delegates present
answered to their names as follows:
ROLL or DELEGATES.
Abbeville-I. II. McCalla, T. J. Robertson
and J. &. Maxwell.
Aikep-W. G. Chafee and a. P. Ford.
Anderson-D. II. Russell and A. T. Newell.
Clarendon-D. j. Bradham, Louis Applet
CharIeston-J. NJ. Seignious, ID. Mci'angh-
lin Therrell, W. Perry Murphy and W. Hen
'Chesler-R. 4. Love, W; Henry ,, Hardin
l. DariingionGW. j; nnW +. Dargan, an Fl. T. Thomp-
son II. C. Burn and J. w. WoOdham.
Edgefeld-W. Fl. Zimmerman, ]. =. ,Shep-
pard, =. McGowan Simpkins and II. II.
Fairfield-T. P. Mitchell. Hayne McMeekin,
r. H. Ketchen and f. b. Isagsdale. ~
Florence-G. 6. Thomson and c. A.. Smitn.
Georgetown-S: :. Frazer, Legrand Il. wal
Greenvlle-J. Il. Harrison. William wat
kins, W. l.. Mauldin and L. W: Parker;
Hampton-W. J. Gooding, NJ. B. McSwee-
new and w. f. Martin.
Kershaw-T. j. Kirkland, b. H. Boykin
"nG nancaster"B. nc M Miller, John T. Green and
Laurens-F. u. Bolt, A. c. Fuller and Dr.
Marion-J. c. Sellers, w. J. Montgomery,
J. +. ElIerbee and j. ID. Montgomery.
MarlOoro-J. l.. Mc;.auren, j. n. Drake
and J +. Breeden.
Mower. j. A. Sligh, and w. {. Sigh.
| Oconee-It A. Thomson and ID. f.. Werner
Pickens-T. c. Robertson aud j. +. Roggs.
Rlrhland--.W. w. Ray. Il. n. Richboure
Sumtcr-.W. u. Scarborough a. X. San
ders, II. II. Abbott and f.. NJ Cooper.
sharlanhurg- 5. Thomason, {. !. san
WiIliamshnrg-T.. NJ. Giland, William
Cooprr, aud y. W. Jones.
Y0rk-D. f.. Finley. J. s. Ashe, &. r.
Spencer and Samuel T.. White. ..
| I'non-W. a. Nicholson, William Jeilrles
i.eXington-j. ii. Counts. j. a. Muller
!. W. Geiger and =. Z. Wingard.
|
House OF Representatives hall aoont nVe
O'Clock. At5: ID Mr.. Il. J. Kirk land, Senator
| from kershaw, and secretary OF the "FortF,
called the convention TO order.
THEIR GOING TO COLUMBIA AN EVIDENCE
or EARSEsTSEss.
After finishing the reading of the call Mr.
| Kirk land said in substance: 81 take IL tnal
this representative assembla@e was an eVl
dence that principles dear To the heart o.
| the people of the State were involved. Otn
| wise in these hard times IL could not De eN
pected that business men would leave thelI
| ayocationS to attend n convention In Colum
bia. There were Two principles brought De
| fore the people now. and, which this conven
| ton showed by the attendance that IL mean
| TO solve, white supremacy and the suprerna-
cy of the people over any man or set ol men
These two principles are dear to the souls O
every white man. tAppauSe.) In thlS con
vent ion let US have no words oi haTShneSs
| or bitterness. We are not here TO nave
milk and mush peace and harmony, ano
every man Is requested to express his honesl
opinion without fear and fully, but lei uS dC
everything without bitterness OF thought ol
expression. Those who have called TINS
conference together have had many marc
things said about them, hui we owe nobody
any apologies and will cherish no bitterness
"White unity is essential To white Supre
macy and this sentiment, like lull river, II
sweeping everything before it, (Applause;
May Providence give us wisdom, strength
.
will be blessing TO our people and our pos
He then announced that nominations fo
| chairman were in order.
WHITE WINGED PEACE INVITED TO he PRES
ENT-AMNEsTY TO THOSE WHOM WE
HAVE OFFENDED.
EX-Lieutenant Governor Mauldin of Green
vile arose and said that the occasion whicf
called the conference together was one of the
most important in the history Of south Car
DINA. We have come together as brother
and sons of a common mother. We are no
here Tor incrmination and we come togethe
without animosity for any man or set o
men. He hoped that there did not SIT IN tht
hall one man whose political aspiration
would keep him from working TO bring th'
people OF South Carolina together. | come
here as a Conservative and have always beer
. one but come TO bury any difference may
have had with brother Carolinian politi
cally and let it rest in oblivion. We come
here to do what we can to elevate the people
of the State and to strive TO 40 all IN ou
power to restore peace and unity amons
them. With the expression OF these sensi
ments take pleasure in nominating Dr
Zimmerman. Lieutenant Governor OF Scutl
Carolina as chairman OF the con ventioh.
Mr. J. r. Robertson Of AbbeviIle StcOndet
the nomination, and DIR. Zimmerman wa
unanimously elected.
EVEN AS 4 HEN GATIIERETH HER CHICKEN
.
UNDER HER WINGS.
In taking the chair DIR. Zimmerman said
"TO he called upon 10 preside over this con
vcntiOn composed of the most inteligen
men of the State, men with SO high, nobl
and patriotic n purpose as securing peace ant
unity for our people is no small honor, ant
| appreciate the honor anu thank Son mos
sincerely for il. If, in the Providence of God
my public life should Sonn end, shall re
Ijoice that it. ended IN so noble and grand 1
cause. fam on the short side of life. hnH
no personal or political ambition except al
honest intention and purpose to benefit th
whole people Oi South Carolina. The tru
and honest sentiments oi his own DoSnn
were 10 bring the people of south (arolin;
together, that they may havea common III
tereSt in social, political and material devel
Opment. He was certain that every membe
present entertained the same sen limeniS
We are met together for purpose OF obtaining
harmony and good will and The sinking on
of view of all past political differences. !
we ShnlI have accomplished this, we vii
have doneail We could hope for.
ale trusted that the guiding star oi IN,
con ference would he mutual forhearnncr. al
mration and forgiveness. Let MS all work u
that end and working for il, believe tn
people Of South Carolina Will sustain us II
our cilibrtS at forever sinking lactlOnal dlller
cnccS i'm South Carolina.
THE FIGURES, FIouNCEs AND FRIILS IiAF
ING TEES DELIVERED, TIE coNvEN-
rIoN Is Now READY FOR BUSINESS.
i DR.. Zimmerman announced me cnnvrh
lion ready for business, and said the hIS
thing was the election Of secretaries.
tn motion Of Il member Two sccetilrlr
were nominated.
Senator Finley moved that committee q
two from each Congressional District he ap
r pointed on resolutions and pln'ihrm. Bei"r
This was put, Mr.. Appel called attention u
the fact that some counties h'd not 1"linwe'
,l
three delegates.
Mr.. W. p. Murphy suggested that in thns'