Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-23
TATE CONVENTION


Aldrich, of Barnwell, having with
drawn in his favor.
Resolutions were adopted without
debate endorsing the administration
Of Governor Hayward and the Sena-
torial career of Senator Tillman. a
resolution was also adopted calling
upon the congressional delegation to
warmly support the bill to admit de-
natured clcohol 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. D. c. Hayward
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, be it resolved, by
the Democratic party in convention
assembled, that we do hereby record
our endorsement and appreciation of
his public service. Resolved further,
that the Hon. D. C. Hayward he pre-
sented with copy Of this resolu-
tion."
The committee presented the fol-
lowing substitute which was adopted
without debate: EsBe it resolved by
..he Democratic convention of South
Carolina that the fearless, able and
consistent course Of our senior Sena-
tori 3. R. Tillman, in the 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 ad-
.journed for the State campaign
speech-making to begin the 10th of
June. The itineracy and otLer details
were left to subcommittee, con-
sisting' Of Messrs. Jones, Ketehen,
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 as follows: "The Demo
Gratis of the State of South Carolina,
by their duly constituted representa-
tives hereby renew their pledge of
fidelity to the fundamental principles
of Jeffersonian Democracy as hereto
fore repeatedly announced in our
State and national Democratic plat
form. We believe that the executive,
judicial and legislative departments
Of government should be forever sep
arate and distinct from each other
without the right of either to ursurp
OF encroach upon the functions of
another. We believe that honesty in
the public 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-
tual necessities of the government
economically administered. We there
fore urge such reasonable revision of
existing tariff that manufacturers
shall not obtain higher price for
their product at home than they de-
mand for such products abroad. Also
such further revision as will admit
free Of duty products that are manu-
factured within the United States by
trusts and monopolies. 1t is essential
to the material interests of the people
and the development of the incalcu-
liable resources of our country that
there shall be no unjust restrictions
upon healthy industrial combination;
we therefore demand q rigid enforce
ment Of all laws enacted for the pre-
vention of trusts and combines and
speedy trial and punishment Of per-
sons engaged in their violation.
The rights of labor and capital are
identical. They are entitled to equal
protection under the law. Evidences
exist in other parts of the country Of
growing hostilities between these two
great builders Of national wealth. We
believe these conditions will be am.
eliorated under system of govern
ment granting no privileges which en-
hance the profits Of the rich and in
crease the cost of living to the con-
sumero