The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27

geSted, the friends OF one Of the candi-
dates would claim this as victory
because the other candidate had not
been endorsed. Col. George Johu-
stone declared this to be Democratic
convention and Democracy seeks pub
licity and does not work in the dark.
He called for an expression of opin-
ion- MIR. Ragsdale took the opposite
view. While he is not Hearst man
and no delegate would have the hardi-
hood to advocate Hearst on the floor
Of the convention, yet he didn't want
the delegation restricted by such ac-
tion.
Mr.. Pollock again argued at length
agt.inst the motion Of Col. Hoyt, and
renewed his motion to indefinitely
pos tpone.
lIr. Johnstone arose and said that
he knew the motion was not debat-
able, but scarcely thought after his
friend from Chesterfield had paid his
compliments to him (Johnstone( that
he would keep him from returning
tho compliment. There were loud
and repeated calls for JOhnstone and
Mr.. Po'lock's motion was withdrawn.
his argument for the motion to call
for expressions from the delegates
elected. He said that all the conven-
tlon wanted was to have the delegates
say for whom they were. The con-
vention had placed itself In the pre-
dicament in which it found itself, and
the rejection Of resolutions endorsing
Judge Parker would be interpreted
abroad as a repudlaton OF his candi-
dacy. He spoke very strongly of the
Importance Of the coming campaign
and said the delegates should not be
unwilling to declare themselves. Mr..
tombstone and Mr.. Pollock engaged
in frequent saliies which elected
laughter. at the close of his strong
speech Mr.. ,JohnStone was freely ap-
plaudcd.
After some further debate Col.
Hoyt secured the floor and said that
under present conditions he was in
favor Of the nomination Of Judge
Parker but if after arriving at ST.
Louis he found the majority Of the
delegation In favor Of some other
candidate he would do as he did in
1876 when bis personal choice was
Thomas f. Bayard but under the
unit rule lie voted for Samuel j. Tin
dal.
Col IIoyt's voluntary expression for
Parker was we'll received by the con-
yention, and as soon as he sat down
Gov. Hayward tccl. the :'00I ant all
nounced in his clear, ringing voice,
that with the present lights before
him he favored the nomination Of
Parker. This elected more applause
The opposition to Col. Hoyt's mo-
ton then seemed to disappear and it
was carried without objection.
SENATOR IILLMAN SPEAKS.
Chairman Henderson called upon
Senator Tilinan to address the con-
vention first under the terms Of the
resolution.
The senator took the platform. He
said that all knew he spoke In pain
and he knew that it was with some
danger. He wanted first to express
his qualification at the evidence that
the old antagonisms and bitterness
had passed away, that the willingness
of some members of the convention
WIZ ldo OWL IL iCtC1 w fOtC lUl lllI1l
for anything that he should be elect
ed by acclamation showed that it was
their intention to vote for him had a
ballot been taken.
Taking up the subject Of the nomi-
nee, lie said that if the convention
wanted to know for whom he would
voge he would say, 81 don't know"
AS to Judge Parker he had already
said that he was sunobjectionable. In
an interview which had been widely
published and also at the Edgefield
convention he had SO expressed him
SELF However, Parker might yet
mike some expression which would
change the situation. Because Gro
ve' Cleveland had endorsed Parker
was not ground for opposing him,
but if Parker endorsed Cleveland it
would be different matter. If Cleve-
land wants to come bacl. into the
patty after having voted twice for the
Republican ticket, why let him come.
Senator Tillman said that he had
opposed instructions, believing that
the convention could put its conf
dence in the delegation TO select the
most available man that the delepa-
tiCn would do what the convention
wants done. But, said ne, If you
want to know who I'm going to vote
for I'll say / don't know" 4" This |
was delivered in the most perfect Ben
Tillman drawl
Gov. Hayward vas next called to
the platform. He took the opportu-
nifty to thank the convcnt tion for two
things. First, for the endorsement
OF his administration. He considered |
it one Of the highest honors he had |
ever received to be thus endorsed by
such a splendid convention of South |
Carolina Democrats. lie spoke also
Tor the other State officials, who had |
laborcd with him to give the people a |
good, clean administration
Secondly, he thanked the convention |
Tor the honor Of being sent to the ST. |
Louis convention. With the present |
as he had already said,
be favors Judge Parker. But higher
than Judge Parker or any other mans
he holds the success Of the |
party. He regards this election as
the most important in years so far as
South Carolina and the South are con-
ccrned. In vigorous words the COVER
nor scored the Presidents attitude to-
wards the South
Mayor h. Goodwin Rhctt of Char
lesion came next. Before saying any
thing on the subject OF the nominee
he wanted to say that he was pro-
grateful and deeply touched |
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