The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23
THE LILLY WHITE" STATE CONVENTION
a RENIAI,IIABLE GATHERING IN
COLUMBIA.
Democratic DcScrIcrs are Specially
Uonored-Popc Assails the Dispen-
sary and Rcformcrs.


Tho Braytcn- Melton wing Of the
Republicans held their convention in
Columbia on the l4th inst, and IL was
q remarkable gathering in some re-
spccts. The number OF native whites
was larger than any similar convcn-
tion over held in the State, and more
attention was given to homo affairs
than to national issues.
Chairman Melton in opening the con-
Vention made few brief remarks as
to the purpose for which the conven-
tion was called. the circumstances un-
der which it was called and the ultl-
mate object to be attained. He said in
1891 an issue was madc which threat
encd tho disfranchisCmUnt oil more
than ono bali the Republicans and
nothing was done TO stem the tide by
the self constituted leaders. They
were importuncd to act, but did not do
SO. They refused to call the party in
convention in ordcr to devise means
to stop this calamity. We then, he
continued, determined to appeal to the
Republicans to rise up and maintain
their right Us. AS u result. u COnVCn.
tiOn Of representative men was called.
Out of that grew the great, rcorganizcd
Republican party Of South Carolina.
(Cheel'S.) The result of all this is that
we have u convention which the God
Of Republicans never looked upon the
like in this State before. (Chccrs.) J
Every precinct IN the State is here
represented. (Checrs.) 1t is Il little
infant. thaU has grown into Il big,
strong man. II recognizes no obstacle
to success and we are going to sue
cccd. The time il soon coming when
in this very hall will be men holding
up the principles of this great party.
Great chccrs.) y great cry is going
up in the State for Us to come and lead
the people into the pleasant gardens.
Tiliman. in all his might, can't keep
us from attaining our destiny. (ChCcrs. ]
The whole white people arc with Us.
But VIC must be registered. Stay at
the registration places all summer II
necessary TO get a certificate. (Chccrs.)
Mr.. c.. $. Nettlcs. white. q lawyer
Of Darlington, was suggested for tenn
pOrary chairman and unanimously
elected. He WAS received with great
cheers. and thanked the convention
for the distinction and honor conferred
on him by being called on to preside
over this Republican cOnvcntiOn which
will mark political epoch i'll the his.
OF tory South Carolina. In the language
Of his friend, Capt. Melton, this is not
the resurrection Of Il corpse, but the
development and growth Of an OIL
spring Of the Republican party OF the
United States. II is not based on pref
udicc or race issues, nor the Dulf Of
Office anl greed for money that has
diSgraccd the party in South Carolina
up to the present time. 1t is based on
the rock-ribbcd principles Of ltcpubli-
canism principles witch had brought
prosperity to this country principles,
which when defeated and permitted
to languish, have brought linauciul
ruin and distress 0nsthc whole country.
The party stands upon the foundation
principles of the Republican party Of
a libcraI construction of the Federal
constitution, aliording scope for in
telligcnt minds TO travel in the paths
of civilization. Its principles are
devoted to the protection Of American
industries, shipping and labor, and
for that we stand. 1t is /, happy day
in South Carolina when the party is
able to show q powerful hand in South
Carolina. Under it capital viii be
brought in and will line the banks Of
your canal with factories, and the
ham Of the spindle will be heard in
every town in the State. The party
has the confidence Of those WHO have
money to invest, and they will invest
it in this, the garden spot Of the
country"
We stand for protection, not alone
: in protecting American industries
but in the broader sense, without re-
gard to race or condition, the rich or
poor protection in all the rights. the
son Of man is entitled to.
The delegates were enrolled and Il
committee or platform was named.
when Prof. Morris, in II few glowing
and complimentary remarks, put in
nomination DR.. Sampson Pope for per-
maucnt chairman. During his re-
marks he referred to tile Webster con
ventiOn as Il Isump convention" and
tho present one us u native gathering,
composed both OF whites and blacks to
the manor born.
MIR. f.. BraytOn seconded the nom
ination and favored it among other
reasons, because the nominee had
proved himself superior to the re-
straints and traditions that have con-
trolled other native sons Of Carolina
He looked upon DR.. popc's course, in
the past two on three years. as doing
much to make such gathering as this
possible. Hc praised DR.. Pope for his
effort against the wicked and iniqui.
tous registration law We want 20
prove to the State, he said, thai VIC
want 10 build up the party on broad
ana llpcral and victorious principles.
we want to honor DR.. Pope, because
as a member of the dominant faction
he had seen tho errors of his way and
the disastrous results OF it's enactment,
Dr. rope was unanimously elected.
and made speech which was written
out, because he wanted to weigh his
words carefully. The speech wns
libcrally chccred throughout. cspr-
cially when the speaker made anv re-
ference to Senator Tillmnn or tbn
State government
POPES SPEECH IN FULL.
We have assembled here in obedioncc
to tho call OF the State chairman of thn
Republican party OF the Stat. for
the purpose Of elccting Delegates
to the national Republican convention
which meets at ST. Louis, Missouri
That convention will select the stand
ard bearers OF the party for Prcsi.
; dent and Vice President Of tho nation.
We haye also assembled for the pup
pose OF pcrfccting tho organization in
this State. Unfortunately the Re-
publican party in this State Is divided