The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-04
TIfE STATE DEMOCRATIC CON.
, VENTION
Meets tn Columbia, and A fter Routine
business Elects Ex- Governor
- HaEO0d Chairman.

bHsineSS Elects Ex-Governor
Ha8OOd Chairman.
COLUMBIA OFFICE, HERALD & NEWS
COLuMBIA,S y. G., Aug. 4th, 1886. !
The Ncwbcrry delegates are all
here except Dir. A. G. Wise who was de-
tanned by illness IN lis family. Mr..
Malcolm JOhnstOne was selected by the
delegation to fill the vacancy. Senator
Sigh came down on Monday to attend
the meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF
the Columbia, Newberry aud Laurcns
Railroad Company and was therefore a
day ahead OF tho other members OF the
delegation.
The vote OF tho Ncwberry delegation
will bo divided on the Govcrn0rship.
S0no arc for Sheppard, some for Rich
nrlsOn and others will propably vote for
COkcr. Newberry having no candidate
gives her delegation an independent po-
sitlOn In tho picture.
The convention Is composed largely
OF young men and new men, but u m,n-
Der OF familiar iacrs aro to be seen on
the ground working with their dclega-
tiOnB aud frl0ntlS Ia the interest OF their
favorles. The most prominent figures
on the ground are Tillman and Dawson,
(Moscs and Frank). Tho compact re-
ported to have been made between these
men WIS the subject OF much discussion
during the day and last night, and while
1t was thought during tho day aud dur
Ing tho early portion OF last evening
that this combination would win, it IL
claimed this morning that the opposition
Will unite on some ono and defeat It.
The Inconsistent position Of Mr.. TIL
man has weakened his Influence, aud II
IL now said that he will not be nble to
deliver the yoot|s. The farmers are very
L.,
son all lance. They failed to see any
new deal or change IN the condition oi
things In this move.
Especial to the HERALD AND EEws.)
COLUMBIA, Aug. i.--It IS reported
and not contradictcd that Tillman and
Dawson have combined. Tilman to
support Miles for Attorney General, and
to withdraw his opposition to Citadel
Academy. In return Dawson to sup
port Sheppard for Governor and give the
influence OF News and Courier for Ag-
ricultural College. Dawson, Tillman
and q. S. Buist are In charge Of this
side and have agreed upon Bnist rs
Chairman.
At one time yesterday It was thought
that they had the strength to win, but
the opposition led by the friends OF Col
Richardson claim that they have gained
during the night and will defeat the
combination. Gov. iIagood is the
choice OF the opposition for Chairman.
The Indications ut present give Shcp-
pard the lead, Richardson second, with
IL dark horse an equal chance. Eivii-
tenant Governor, Hudson and Mauldin;
Secretary Of State, Lcltnrr and Hum
phrics; Comptroller General, Stoncy, no
0ppositi0n; Treasurer, Bamberg and
| Thomas; Superintendent OF Education,
Rice and Coward; Attorney General
Miles and Earl, with chances In the or
der above named.
| ll:l6 A. M.--Tillman caucus refused
to endorse Sheppard. Richardson nnt
Coker stock booming since the Tllman
Dawson alliance seems to be doomed
Tillman wants the matccr to 60 before
the people.
3p. m.--Gov. lIagood elected tempo
rary and permanent chairman. Th.
convention, after organizing, clcctinl
vicc-presidcnt, receiving resolutions ant
appointing the usual committees, took
recess from 2 to 4 O'Clock.
T.. M.,-First bnllot for Governor
Sheppard 60, Richardson ll2, Cokcr AZ
McCrady 20, johnson ~, Patterson 36