The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
STATE CONVENTION.
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING OF
REPRESENTATIVE MEN.
Condensed Proceedings. .-Brayan and
TiI|man Endorsed..The PIatform--A
D;scordant Note from Youmans
Which Jared the Convention.

Condensed from Columbia State.
The State Democratic convention
convened in the House of Represen
tatives last Wednesday, May Is.
The prevalence of perfect harmony
in the ranks of the Democracy O
South Carolina was most strikingly
exemplifed yesterday in the State
Democratic convention when Ex
Governor Johu c. Sheppard arose
nominations for delegates at-large tc
the national convention having beer
called for, and presented in behalf o1
the Edge6eld delegation the nsme o1
the Hon. B r. TillmaD, and Mr. Cos.
grove of Charleston was first to rise
and second the nomination. The
convention to q man noted the Incl
dent.
The convention opened up on time
aud things moved smoothly and se
renely from the very outset. There
we're no warm discussions or display
of anything approaching faction
alism. Col Willie Jones made a
.reat bit. spd caused nn eud Of mer-
iment when he named each OF the
..nudldsles for governor on the com
uitsee to escort the temporary chair
man to the stand
Promptly at II m. Col. Willie Jones,
State chairman, called the convention
to order.
The convention was opened with
prayer by the Rev. W. E. Evans of
Trinity church.
Mr.. J. E. Brazeale of Anderson,
was made temporary chairman, Z. G.
Hamer, secretary and Mr.. Stansell,
sergeant-at-arms.
The enrolment of delegates was
then proceeded with and q permanent
organization was effected by the
election of W. F. Stevenson chair
man and the temporary officers were
made permanent.
Mr.. J. G. Etheredge of Lexington,
was made one of the seven Vice
Presidents. DR.. D. NJ. Crosson vas
appointed member cf the committee
on constitution and bylaws, and D.
F. Efrd on that of platform and
resolutions. W. II. Sharpe was
nominated and elected reading clerk.
A PLATFORM.
First-Tbat we re.afirm our ale
gance to the Democratic party of the
United States and declare again our
belief in the principles upon which
the party was founded by Thomas
Jefferson.
Seeond-That we endorse in full
and in particular the Democratic
platform of 1895, adopted by the
Chicago convention, and that We ad-
here to the principles therein enun.
ciated, without qualification o,
amendment and demand their re-
adoption by the convention which
will meet in Kansas City on July 4;h
Third-That We condemn as in.
furious to the best interests OF this
country, the financial Legislation Of
the Republican congressional major
ity, whose policy proves the subser.
viency of that party to the trusts
and national bank interests.
Fourth-That we view with alarm
the power which the trusts, through
the Republican party, are exercising
over legislation and national policies,
and their ability to control the prices
IF the pecessisies of life without re-
gs,d to the law Of supply and de-
m md. We condemn the hypocriiicaI
1ude of the Republican leaders
who abuse trusts and combines
while they USE the money obtained
from them aud stolen from the peo
pie to dsbauch the ignorant voters o.
tn r"untry.
Flftn-That we denounce the i'm
oesialls,ic policy of the present ad
miuistration under President vii
ham Mckinley, as contrary to the
letter and spirit of the Dsclaraslo.
Of Independence and the constitu
ton of the United States, and al
dangerous to the liberty end freedom
not only of the people Of the Span
ish islands but Of the citizens of hi;
country as we'll. the berev~ler
assimilation" Of tie Fil'pinos ha
proven to be the boLevo!ence Of mur
der and the assimilation of robbery
We denounce it as an outrage to th
consciences Of liberty-loving Amer
cans. Our free institutions canno
long survive the destruction OF thos
! principles upon which they rest, an