The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-25
FACTION FIGHT IS ON
@LlLLY WHITE" AND REGULARS
MEET IN CONVENTION,
They Adopt Different Platforms and
Full State Tickets

&State conventions representing the
: two factions OF the Republican party
in this State-tho Melton faction
3 known rs the Union Re- Organized Re-
publican party. and the o!d line Re-
pub!icans, which was recognized by the
natlona! coLIvention-met in tho State
house. The Melton wing was called
to order at noon by State Chairman
Melton, who urged the unity of tue
two wings, but said he wanted unity
with honor. Temporary President w.
w. Russell said it seemed to him that
now III South Carolina more than ever
before action and not Talk should be
the order of the day. The prayer of
all was for the success of the re-organ-
lied Republicans. He attributed the
temporary defeat Of his party to pc
Suliar train of circumstances. He was
for peaceSand unity, but with honor.
This is the time that patriotism should
control if ever it was to do so. 1t was
the time for every patriot to rise in the
cause of humanity. He wanted them
to act for the common good.
Mr.. Duncan, of Newberry, intro
duced resolution looking to the ap-
pointment of q committee on confer
ence and it was agreed to.
A full State tickst of white men,
with Sampson Pope at the head, was
nominated. The regulars sent IN
communication not favorable to har-
mony. A full electoral ticket was
nominated.
THE REGULAR CONVENTION
The regular" faction met ut D. m.,
with E. A. Webster presiding. In his
opening speech, Webster indicated an
opposition to compromise with Mel
tonites-they had been turned down,
he said, by the national convention
and could do nothing
J. II. Dickerson was elected chair
man.
General Smalls suggested that the
convention wasready to hear overtures.
This was opposed by many, but when
8. E. Smith appeared from the other
convention he wns received. Smith
started to make a speech, but was shut
off. being told to read the document.
He persisted in speaking AMI being
called down, retired with his paper Of
peace. The regulars were enraged at
ut the insult. The convention pro-
ceeded to appoint com mittces and then
adjourned till 8 p. IN.
Geo. w. Murry here took the floor
and declared that no United States
Court, without nulifying the restora-
ton act, could not do otherwise than
declare the South Carolina constitution
mr. and y.oih. AT ,pjeht State ticket
was nominated. r. NJ. Wallace, white,
OF Sumter, is the Rubernatorial candi-
date. Presidential electors were also
nominated.
''LILLY WHITE" PLATFORM
!'r%olrCd, That the reorgauized Re.
publican party OF South Carolina, in
Goa. .rution assembled. cordially en-
,loyae the National Republican plat
form adopted at ST. Louis, and the
t;ohot nominated thereon, and that we
pledge ourselves TO do all in our power
to .ccure the success of TINT ticket.
Thai on State affairs wo nre unmlter-
ably opposed to the present system Of
cheating and fraud in elections,
whereby almost an entire race is de-
privcd of its rights of citizenship; we
are opposed to tue dispensary and all
it's accompanying evils; we are opposed
to II State judiciary prostituted to
u
metropolitan police, whereby our chief
city is deprived of her rights of self
government. We arr opposed TO Till
nnniIni, with the imn:mcrahle evils it
In, brought upon our State, and we
p!ri.,r u"rrclvc*, whenever opportu-
nifty offers, to use uur best efforts to
&c! r.h q! this curse.
That "" h"anunco and condemn the
brn,ai auG !riumnn practice of lynch
in:, AID invoke the aid OF the pulpit,
the press md the people IN cultivating
II sentiment which will crush out and
destroy the .iendiah nets Of violence
which have so long been n foul blot
upon TIA. pages of American history.
That III obedience nrd willing sub
mission to law wo rccCIr'Hr HAT hi;;h
civilization which vii! "n,..,r ~" i,r'rc,
and order of society, '.n r,i - toe
confidence and security 60 li!r :.!.I i!.'
pursuit of Happiness.
''rilG w!.";LAi:' rLN:ioHM.
The frpuh!iruns of South Carolina
in Convection nssrlnbir! rra!,irm their
nllcSi@.:@, to the principles of the Re-
publican party cmum"rntrh in the M
tional platform adopted. national
convention at ST. Louis.
We refer with rridct" the matchless
achievements OF the Republican party
III lis long and honorable course in the
administration OF thc affairs of the re-
public.
For the first time since 1876 the Re-
publican party OF South Carolina finds
itself well organized and prepared to
max" an active canvass looking toward
successful result In The pending cam
paiSn.