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


The State Democratic cOnventiO
was conspicuous for harmoniousnes
Everything passed OIL smoothly an
quietly, much wire-pullng was don
by candidates in and around the col
vention in q quiet way. and thos
issues supposed 10 be most productiv
Of discussion created none whatever
Senator Tillman introduced appro
pirate resolutions as to the memory O
the late Gen. Wade Hampton, and suit
able resolutions as 10 the illness o
Chief Justice Mclver were presente'
and adopted.
Absolutely the only subjects brough
up IN the convention, productive O
discussion, were matters relating u
the troubles of labor and capital, ant
the convention expressed itself in nc
mild way both in regard to the lockout
Of the operatives of the cotton mills III
the Horse Greek valley and as to child
labor in cotton mills. There were de-
bates ovor both these matters, but those
wishing to condemn the mill manage
ments tor the lockout and those trying
to abolish child labor won by decisive
votes.
Senator Tillman presented the re-
ports as the pledge matter and as to
the arrangement of the campaign
meetings. Both reports went through
without a word of debate, and then
came the final adjour III IT. with the
suddenness OF a thunlr CLIP from II
clear sky.
The only change in The pledge is
that candidates for tho United States
Senate and the United. States House Of
Representatives will have to pledge
themselves TO support the party plat
form.
The two ring campaign circus plan
was adopted, the executive committee
'bel1g instructed TO arrange for double
seEyes Of campaign meetings in each
county:
); The. convention unanimously and
without debate adopted simple reso-
tlutton condcmning Senator Mcl.autin's
course. No one seemed to take any
interest whatever in this matter.
After the convention had adjourned
Senator Tillman was called for and he
responded with vigorous speech, in
,Whloh he displayed much of his Old
: time fire and energy, dealing with
matters of national party policy, and
with the course of events III Congress.
He was most vigorously applauded.
One of the most striking features Of
the convention was the fact that
practically every candidate for an i'm.
portnnt office was member of the
convention. II was truly political
convention, and the amount of hand
shaking and fence-building was aston
ishlng TO some. Several candidates
who were not delegates originally came
IN to ILL., vacancies on other Qelega-
tions. -: In the list of delegates were to
be- found the names of Henderson,
IepphI!!, Jnhnstona and !.aat;:.:a- CT
p senatorial aspirations. In the list also
We're the names of Talbert, Hayward,
Ahse1, j., ,J. Williams and Thinner
man of gubernatorial aspirations. The
only candidate for Governor not on
the floor was James II. Tllman, and
he was elected o delegate. Congress
sonal candidates galore were there
also. Mr.4hurmond was heard from
in resolutions looking to the mill in.
tenests. and MIR. Beliingcr was in evi-
dence' with resolutions against the
trusts. And 80 It went.
=: The personnel of the body was Tar
. above the average and it was represen-
tatiye of all former party factions. For
instance, on the main aisle al the cor
ner of the row sat Senator Tillman;
just behind him sat the veteran stall
Wart Col. Thomas w. Woodward; Just
behind were ex.Gov. Mauldln and Col.
, H0yt; not far away were McCalla, Ba-
cot, Tlndal, j. Tom Austin and scOf es
of others who have figured in party
fights. There was a good sprinkling
also of young men who have not here
Iofore appeared in the political arena,
but are preparing to shy their castors
and wet 'er roll boys"
The personnel of the body and the
character of the members showed
plainly that things alc running very
;harmonioualy IN the Democratic party
'in.South Carolina just now. In this
respect the convention was a striking
object lesson. There was not even a
contest over the selection of the chair.
man of tho convention, Coz. Jones re,
ceiVing the unusual compliment of 6
unanimous election.
State Chairman Willie Jones rappet
for order and announced that the con
ventiohjWould be opened with praye
by Bishop .:)Gllison Oapers. The hal
w9s .fl!ied, both. the floors and in th'
gallerieBs -. -, #:f
T.. Bishop Capers made a brief, but mos
= .appropriath pray CT, invoking the Divln
!: guidance ttipoh <the body. Tie aske,
8. that all tMGgAfsst upon the Foundation
/. &..Hof peace, aidf honor, He conclude
= with the tEord's prayer.
!: +. = The roll fprepared by the secretar
was read and some substitutions wcr
Z, made.
f':E: The roll of delegates being CON
'pleted, MIR. Blease nominated Col. Will
gones for president of the convention
and Mr. Crews nominated Gov. Nj. T
=. = sMcsweenoy whopromptly declined an
), .seeor1ded the nomination of Col. Jone
:, 4 Mr. Blease put the, motion and Ga
: sJones was unanimously elected. In
/, ;briefepeech he thanked the body ft
.. She honor conferred.
>NcAME?T.. c. Hamet was chosen secr