Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-05-24
STATE CONVENTION
Harmonious gathering of Palmetto
Democrats in State Convention


Columbia, Special-Thc State Dem
ocratic convention organized by elect
ing j. William Thurmond, of Edeg-
field, dispensary man, president; +.
Marion Rucker, of Anderson; W. j.
Tolbert, of Edgeficld. and Col. Robert
Aldrich, of Barnwell, having with
drawn i'll his favor.
Resolutions were adopted, without
debate endorsing the administration
of Governor Hayward and the Sena-
torial career of Senator Tillman. \
resolution was also adopted calling
upon the congressional delegation TO
warmly support the bill To admit de
natured alcohol free.
Governor Hayward Endorsed.
The following resolutions, introduc-
ed IN the committee room by Captain
Richards, was reported unanimously
by the committee through Mr.. Pollock
and was adopted by the convention: ::
"Whereas. the Hon. ID. G.. Ieyward
has for two terms discharged the du-
ties of the Office Of Governor of the
State with ability and distinction and
to the satisfaction Of the people of
the State, therefore, he il resolved. bv
the Democratic party in convention
assembled, that we dc hereby record
our endorsement and appreciation of
his public service. Resolved further.
that the Hon. ID. c. Hayward be pre-
sented with Il copy OF this rcsou-
ton
The committee presented the fol-
lowing substitute which was adopted
without debate: BE il resolved bv
the Democratic convention of south
Carolina that the fearless. able and
consistent course OF our senior Scna-
tor, B. Ii. Tillman. in .hc United
States Senate. commands our approval
and we tender to him this expression
of our approval.'
The new executive committee met
immediately after the convention adj
lournGd for the State camnaion
speech-maklng 10 begin the 10Th of
June. The itineracy and other details
were left 10 II subcommittee. con
Slstln"' of Messrs. Jones, Kctchcn.
Butler and Richards. General Willie
Jones was reelected chairman of the
main committee.
The report of the committee ON
platforms. which was adopted without
debate Is US follows: "The Demo
Gratis OF the State of South Carolina.
by their duly constituted representa-.
lives hereby renew thor pledge of
hdcllty TO the fundamental principles
OF Jeifersonian Democracy as hereto
tore repeatedly announced i'm our
State and national Democratic plat
form We believe that the executive
Judicial and legislative departments
OF government should be forever sen.
arate and distinct from each other
without the right of either to ursurr
or encroach upon the functions OF
another. We believe that honesty !,
'nc pubic service and economy in
the expenditure of public funds are
essential To good government. No
taxes should be levied nor tariffs i'm.
posed upon the people beyond the ac.
'nal necessities of the government
cconomically administered. We there.
IoIe urge such reasonable revision of
eNlSlmg tariff that manufacturers
Nhail not obtain higher price for
'heh product nj home than they de-
hand Tor such products abroad Also
Nuch lurlhcr revision as will admit
iree OF duty products that are mann
lactured within the United States nv
trusts and monopolies. 1t is essential
/" the material interests of the pennlp
and the development of the incoIcu-
i'olr resources of our country that
mere shall be no unjust restrictions
upon healthy industrial combination
We therefore demand rigid enforce
meni OF all laws enacted for the nrc-
N'hii"n OF trusts and combines and
speedy lrlal and punishment of pcr-
sons engaged in their violation.
The rlSthS of labor and capital are
identical. They are enli,ird l., cuiIol
protection under the law. Evidence,
'NiNi III other parts of the country OF
growing hostilitics between these two
great builders OF national wealth. We
beievc these conditions will he am.
elloratod under Il system OF govern
ment granting no privileges which en-
nance the profits Of the rich and N
crease the cost Of liviu@ To the con
sumcT''
Rocky Cliff SPRINGS