Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24


Sixth, That we demand q strict
adherence on the part of the United
States Cove rnment to the solemn
pledges by W hich Congress promised
independence to the Cuban patriots,
and for which this country waged a
successful and glorious war with
Spain.
Seventh, That we dcnounce and
condemn the un just and unconsti-
tutional treatment of Porto Rico by
the Republican party, whose policy
in that island is not only illegal, but
unworthy of a Republic, and we de-
mand a recognition of Porto Rico
under the Constitution of the United
States and on the same basis with
the Territories.
Eighth, That we endorse the
course Of those Democratic Scna-
tors and Representatives who op-
posed the impcrialistic legislation
enacted by the Republican Congress
for the government of Porto Rico.
Ninth, That we heartily commend
and approve the wise and conserva-
tive party leadership of William
Jennings Bryan, the ablest states
man of the day, and promise him
our unqualified support for the Pres
dcncy of the United States, bclicv.
ing that he will restore the lost pres
tigc OF that high Office and execute
It's duties with view solely to the
good Of the people, and not in the
interest Of plutocracy or according
to the dictates of any foreign power
Tenth, That we express our carty
sympathy with the two South Afri-
can Republics now fighting so val
lantly for liberty against the i'm
mcnsc armies Of Great Britain. Her
unrightcous course deserves the con-
dcmnation Of all lovers of self-gov-
crnmcnt and we dcnounce the COW
arolicc of the present Administration
for not extending an offer Of it's
good Offices to terminate the unholy
war of subiuga,ion.
The platform was adopted as n
whole without discussion.
The Committee on Constitution
and bylaws reported that they had
carefully considered all the rcsolu
uonS referred to them by the Con-
vcntion, and report unfavorably
upon each OF them and recommend
that said resolutions be not adoptcd.
The Committee further report the
following amendment to Article VI
OF the Constitutions: "Aftcr the
word necessary in line Of said
Article, insert, provided that the
County Executive Committee Of
amy county shall be at liberty to
order Il primary election for Magis-
tratcs or Masters or Supervisors Of
Rcgistration," and recommend that
the same be adopted. The Com
mitlce further recommend tn:
Article XVI of the constitution be
stricken out, and that the Constitu
ton, as amended in these particulars,
be adopted as the Constitution of
the Democratic party Of South Car
oina.
The report was adopted as n
whole except as to the Supervisors
Of Registration, who were kept out
of the primaries at the instance of
Mr. McCalla. All pending rcsolu-
tons were killed on the unfavorablc
report, and the whole action il given
IN the report Of the committee with
the exception Of cutting out the
words Supervisors Of Registration.
SENATOR TILLMAN ENDORSED.
Mr.. Gentry offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted with but one dissenting
voice
Resolved, That we endorse the
course Of the Hon. B. II. Tillman in
the United States Senate, and cs-
pccially the able manner in which
he has exposed and condemned the
hypocritical impcrialistc policy Of
the Republican Administration that
his efforts to inculcatc honest meth
DDS in public expenditures and his
exposure OF frauds and steals in ar
NOR plate contracts cntitlc him to
the thanks Of the State and OF the
Republic.
Colonel Lawrence w. Noumans
made Il bitter attack upon Senator
Tillman's record, but the convention,
with the exception Of his vote, passed
resolutions endorsing his policy in
opposing imperialism.
The convention passed resolutions
condrmnlng the iutc trust.
Question Answered.
Yes, August Flower still has the larg.
est sale Of any medicine in the civilized
world. our mothers and grandmothcrs