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aoers or If the DELEGATES are chosen by

ayers, or, if the delegates are chosen by
convention, let it be understood tina
all parties are committed to the sup
port of the nominees"
"Would you be willing to take tht
stump in advocacy of these genera
propositions?"
IF it becomes necessary, yes: but
trust the matter can be adjusted by
the good men in each county getting
together without any such necessity
The only trouble Isee that may arise il
that those who have sought to betray
the people under the guise of pacifi
cation may endeavor to throw obsta
cles in the way. I would say further
that these views are notnew, and have
not resulted from any recent develop
ments. Last fall, when was strain
ing every nerve to have the convention
called, I expressed practically the
some ideas. 1t will depend upon the
spirit in which the Conservatives meet
our people. "A soft answer turnett
away wrath, and if we begin a race
to see which shall outdo the other in
obliterating the scars of our past bat
ties, satisfactory results are bound tc
foil ow. The Reformers can be per
suaded if the right means are used.
They cannot be bullied or driven"
Suppose after the primaries are
held or the nominations made 1t were
found that the Conservatives had not
secured half of the delegates, what
them"
"Well, as matter of simple 5ustice,
they could not feed any great dlssatls-
faction if they received two-fifths-
their strength in the primary OF 1892
but by proper conduct and advocacy
of the demands of the people they
can obtain more than proportionate
representation. Should the Conserva-
tives put forward men who have not
made themselves especially obnoxious,
and should that faction show a will.
ingness in Charleston, Sumter and
Richland to do by the Reformers what
they ask the Reformers to do by them,
it would increase the chances of the
idea of an equal division. Atall events.
it is worth while for us to try, and we
will succeed in electing a satisfactory
convention, beyond doubt, and one
that will do nothing rash or unreason,
able, and the Constitution which ii
frames will command the respect and
support of all the people, just in pro,
portion as it shall represent all the peo-
pie. I have been accused of being an
element of discord and strife. If am
allowed, I will endeavor to merit the
blessings promized the peacemakers,
and if fail, will at least have a clear
conscience.
"What do you think the Forty
will now do?"
IT don't know. I was never taken
into their confidence, and therefore
am not aware of what schemes they
have in view. But it has seemed to
me that any effort antagonistic to the
action of the regular Democratic party
or an attempt to nominate any set OF
delegates by caucus, such as they have
called, would precipitate the very
conflict they claim to wish to avoid.
Our people should frown down any
effort along this line"
What do you think of the address
of the subcommittee of the executive
committee of the Democratic party?"
II think it an able and timely pres
entation of the case from Demo,
cratic standpoint. It is especially
timely and strong in recalling the
scenes and incidents of the struggle of
1876, and the evils suffered at the
hands of carpet-baggers and negroes;
If the memories of those days will
not bring the people to their senses
and cause them to forget and forgive
the hard things said and done during
the last four years, then nothing. Will;
If both sides cultivate Cathohcity OF
spirit and charity and muzzle the
hot heads, our people will com to-
gether."