The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
FACTIONS CANNOT AGREE
Republicans of South Carolina
HOpelessly Split.
TWO STATE TICKETS NAMED
Melton Faction and Regulars" Hold
Separate Conventions and Denounce
Each Other-Peace Committees Re-
ceive But Scant AttentiOn-Sev..r.h
Attempts at an L Understanding Fail.

Columbia, s. c., Sept. 1.-THE twir
stare conventions, representing the two
factions Of the Republican party in thE
State-lhe Melton faction known as The
Union ReorsaniZed Republican party, ant
the old-line Reublicans, which was
recognized by tte national convention
were caiiedto neettoday in the State House.
| The Melton wing was called to order
at Eoon by State Chairman Melton, whe
| urged the unity OF the two wings, but said
| he wanted Unity with hoLor. TemOTary
| President W. w Russell said 1t seen, ed 10
| him That now in South Carolina m0re'than
ever before, acliou and nos talk should te
the order or thu day.
| The prayer or all was for the success OF
the rcorganized Republicans. He attributed
| me TEMPORARY dereat OF his party TO a
peculiar chain OF circumstances. He was
Tor peace and unity, but with honor. Thi>
| IS the time that patriotism should control
| III ever 1t Was to do so. 1t was tine for
| every patriot To rise in the cause OF hu,
| manlty. He Wanted them to act for the
| co mmon gOod.
PEACE MESSENGER CALLED DOWN
Mr. Duncan OF Newherry. Introduced a
| resolution looking To the appointment OF
| coinnIittee on Conference, and it was
agreed To.
The regular" faction met at 2 p. H..
with +. A. Webster presiding. In his
opening speech. Mr.. Webster indicated an
! opposition To compromise with the Melton
| lies they had been turned do wn il. said
by the national convention and could do
nothing. j. T. Dickerson was elected
chairman.
Gen Small suggested the convention was
ready 10 hear ovcrtures. Ibis was op-
posed by IEany. hut when S. f.. Smith ap-
peared from tie other convention he was
received. Smith started to make Il speech
but was shut of being told to read the
document
He persisted In speaking. and being called
down. retired with his paper of peace.
The regulars" We're enraged at the insult
The convention proceeded To appoint COIN
mittees. and then adjourned until p. m.
ST. LOUIS PLATFORM INDORSED.
on Smiths return to ..e Melton conven-
iiOH he recommended that another at
tempt 20 confer be made. 4 committee OF
seven was thereupOn appointed. After M,
cess, the iirst thing done WAS the pas
sage OF resuiutioas Of sympathy for Cuba.
The conference committee bore TO the
other body an apology Tor Smiths ac-
tion. and Il proposition that they join is
sues in the coming fight. In the interim
the platform was read. 1t iudorses the
-. ioulS platform, declares unalterable
opposition To the present system Of cheat
ing III elections. opposition To Tillnanism
and condemns lynchilg.
\ full State ticket OF white men with
Sampson Pope al the head was nominated
after some discussion. The general ouiniOI
'"aS that they had live Organization and
wanted something To 90 on election day
The regulars" here sent III a CuiEnuri-
cation saying 1t was out OF their power to
interfere with no ruinations 10 he made
co nmitt ee from their convention had
already been appointed to select Presidential
electors which would coafer with a proper
committee from this convention.
ATTEMPTS AT AGREEMENT FAIL
The Lily Whites" sent an answer TO th..
regulars" that as 1t was evident they
did not wish to act with them for the ret
terment OF the Republican party, the neco-
ttitions 10 that end might be considered
at an end. This action was received with
cheers A fun electoral ticket was NOM
mated.
The cvcring session Of the regulars was
opened with the reading OF the platform.
wirh was rather lengthy. and differed
~ no particular from the usual Republican
platforms. Then a State ticket was noml-
Gated, r. NJ. Wallace, white. OF Sumter
: the Gubernatorial candidate.
The committee from the other CUuyen-
ilOn. iHViting compromise, was here re
Csived, aud an equivocal reply. which in
dicatei a refusal. sent. The convention
then named its Presidential electors and
at 12:4U "a III. ad iOurned