The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-29

Mr.. II. b. A. Robinson, of Aude
son, was utterly opposed to such mt
ters in the convention. The peopl
will decide these matters for then
selves; let it alone.
MIR. Harrison, OF Fairfield, favore
the resolution and wanted Childre,
protected when young.
MIR. Thomas Nj. Raysor, Of Orange
burg, did rot think the resolution ,
part OF the work of the convention
The matter should be discussed in
Legislative bodies aud not here, and h,
moved to indefinitely postpone tn.
matter.
The resolution to Indefinitely post
pone was lost by n vote of 81 for tt
li5 against. The resolution az
amended was adopted:
Resolved, by the Democratic part,
OF South Carolina, in convention AS.
semblcd, That it the sense of this con.
Ventlon that the General Assembly of
this State should and ought to pass an
appropriate law prohibiting the en-.
ploymcnt Of children under twelve
years OF age in the manufacturing es-
tahlismcnts of this State.
MLAuRlN WAS CONDEMNED.
Then came the resolution conde mn
ing Senator McIaurin. Col. Uovt
read Mr.. Rogers resolution, az fol-
lows
Resolved, by tho Democratic con-
vontion OF South Carolina, That the
coursc Of j. l.. McI.aurin as Senator
from tins State in the United States is
hereby condemned.
No one said anything. No one
wanted to talk. Col. Jones waited
and then put the question, and il was
adopted without word of discussion
and then there WAS II bit of applause.
CoNuKATUI.ATINu CUBA.
The following resolution of Col.
Hoyts was unanimously adopted:
The Democratic party Of south Car
DINA, IN convention assembled. fcllci
tates the patriots Of Cuba upon the
happy conclusion Of their long and ho-
rolc struggle for independence and
greeting the Republic with hearty
wishes for its prosperity, declares the
qualification with which this State
would welcome Cuba should she here
after Of her own free will seek mem
bcrship in the American Union. TN.
ill that time shall come, we hold that
the Government of the United States,
moved by considerations of duty,
honor and expedlcncy, should main
tain with the ltepubhc of Cuba pol
icy OF liberal commercial reciprocity.
TIlIMAN'S TRIBUTE TO HAMPTON.
Senator Tillman then came to the
front and said:
Mr.. President: This convention has
paid lifting tribute tonight to living
South tnrOlinian. think that we
should express ourselves in regard tt
one who has crossed over the river
| therefore ask to offer the followln,
rcsniuiiun.
Whereas, it has pleased God, in His
wise Providence, to call to his oterna
rest our illustrious fellow citizen
Wade Hampton, and whereas, we, tn,
representatives of South Carolina, ir
convention assembled, recalling hi
glorious example in war and in peace
and especially mindful of his incalcul
| able service to the State as her grea
leader and counselor in 1876, Woult
| put on record our sense of his noble
career and our appreciation Of his loss
therefore, be il
Resolved, That in tho death of Gen
Wade Hampton, South Carolina la
ments the loss of one of her greatest
citizens and most distinguished sol.
diers and leade" and counselor in her
dircst necessity, to whom she owes a
debt Of lasting veneratioE and love.
His name and fame are heritage of
which any people might be proud.
Mr.. Croft seconded the resolutions
Col. George joinstonc spoke fcclingty
of the deceased statesman and reCiteC
incidents in his career. His tribute
was eloquent and beautiful. From hi,
retirement Gen. Hampton had come
forth in 1876 aud we owe his memory
our gratitude.
Senator Maytield offered the follow
ing amendment: "And we furthe
recommend that a suitable statute bl
erected by the State and placed in th
State capitol" This was adopted.
The resolutions were then unani
mously adopted by Il rising vote.
The Daughters Of the Confod' rae
had request for action on the ilamp
ton memorial, which was read and tn
secretary was instructed to inform
them Of the action taken.
Senator Tillman then presented TIT
following report of the committee OF
constitution and rules which wa
adopted by sections, without discus
sion or opposition.
The committee ON constitution an,
rules beg leave to report as follows:
First: On resolution offered by Mr
McKcown proposing II change in th'
constitution in regard to qualification
of voters IN the primary, we report un