The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-06

J. W. Bowder, after q few remarks, in
troducsd the following resolutions:
Whereas, the policy of the National
Democratic party in recent years, es-
pecially since 1892, has been such as to
prove that it is completely controlled by
the Wall Street money power and is q
determined enemy to the producing
classes; and whereas, passing events
point to q straddle policy being again
adopted on the money issue which renders
it extremely dangerous for the people of
this State to assume obligations that will
force them to support their enemies at
the ballot box; and whereas, 1t is of
supreme importance to the interests OF
our State government that the unity OF
the white people be maintained in the
State Democratic primary; that being
true Democracy in allowing every man
to express his choice in nominating con-
gressmen, State and county officers !; and
whereas, the situation as it exists now in
both National and State politics makes 1t
imperative On Us q party to preserve the
rights and interests OF our voters by d.
vorcing entirely our attitude toward the
National and State parties by removing
any apparen, obligation that rests on the
voter in the State Democratic primary to
vote the National Democratic ticket.
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Anderson county
Democrats, in convention assembled
list. That in electing delegates to the
National Democratic Convention at Chi
cago, the Democratic voters of Anderson
county, beingIthe foundation. OF party and
the source of all power, reserve the right
to themselves to review the action Of the
Chicago Convention and in no way at
this time bind themselves to support its
nominees.
End. That the rule requiring that Pres
idential electors be voted for in the pri-
mary be repealed.
3rd. That any action contrary to these
resolutions by the State convention will
not be considered binding by the voters
of this county.
s. N. Pearman moved to lay the resolu-
tons on the table, but, asThe request of
several delegates, withdrew his motion
in order that tbs resolutions might be
discussed.~
Mr.. Psarman said he was in favor of
free silver, but was opposed to his Con-
ITention taxing any such action as propos-
ed in the resolutions. He favored send
ing a delegation to the State Convention
instructed to vote for q solid silver dele
cation to the National Convention.
Morgan Pack was in favor of the Bow,
den resolutions. He said the South Car.
DINA Democrats ought to be able to stand
alone, and separate State Democracy
from the National Democracy in order to
preserve white supremacy in this State.
The national Democracy, he said, did not
represent the South Carolina Democracy.
J.. Bolton Watson was opposed to the
resolutions. He said SO out OF every 100
Democrats in South Carolina favored free
silver, and the resolutions were not ne
cessary. He was in favor of making the
fight inside the ranks of the Democracy,
aud believed the National Convention
would adopt a tree silver platform. In
concluding his remarks, however, hesaid
he was with Ben. Tillman, and if q free
silver plank was not put in the platform,
he would favor a bolt.
J. X. Hood vas opposed to the resolu-
tions. This Convention had been called
for a specific purpose, and the resolutions
were out Of order. He made this a point
of order, and called for q decisir from.
the President. The latter d. / that
any resolutions could be ente r.a.-ed by
the Convention. Thereupon Mr.. Hood
introduced the following resolutions:
Resolved, That any action looking to a
bolt from the National Democratic Con-
vention by the delegates Of this, or any
other State, for any cause, is hereby de-
clared undemocratic, and of right should,
and does, d~isqualify any body or set OF
men VIC entertain such views, or who
would bolt the said convention, from
membership in and fellowship with any
Democratic organization, and they would
thereby put themselves without the pale
Of the Democratic party.
ReSoLued, End, That We will support
the party platform and party nominees
made and selected by the National Demo-
cratic party in convention assembled IN
July next.
Mr.. Hood spoke in support of his reso-
lutions, but before he had yielded the
floor, several motions were made to table
them, but were withdrawn to allow Mr..
Hood to finish his remarks. Mr.. Hood
said that be was 8 Etaunch Democrat, and
the State and National Democracy
could not be separated. Such g position
was not true Democracy. He proposed TO
support the nominees Of true Democracy
from Coroner TO President. No delega-
sent from the State Convention to the
National Convention, instructed to get
afree silver or BUST wonld ever, IN his
Judgment, be seated
When MIR. Hood took his scat, his reso-
lutions, on motion, were tabled by an
overwhelming vote.
D, II. Russell offered the following
resolutions as q substitute for Mr.. Bow
denis resolutions:
Whereas, the Democratic party, from
the days of Thomas Jefferson TO the
present time, has stood for the interests
Of the masses and against special priyi-
leees to the classes: and, whereas, hi.
notRlI1n has been always favored by