The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24
Especial to the News and Courier.

Special to the News and Courier.
COLUMBIA, May 17.-At noon to-
day there had assembled in the big
hall of the House of Represen tstives
one of the finest bodies of men which
has ever represented the Democratic
party Of South Carolina in State Con-
vention. Nearly all of the 3lS dele
gates We're present, and the few vacan-
cies which occurred were promptly
filed by alternates. Almost every
delegation contained men long promi-
nent in the party councils, and there
were besides a great many of the young
er Democrats just rising into party
prominence. The Convention in fact,
contained a very large proportion of
young delegates.
After few preliminary taps of the
gavel, which sufficed to bring the Con-
vention to the point of attention, State
Chairman James w Moore, standing
at the Speakers desk, called the Con-
vention to order, and the call for the
meeting was read by Capt Willie Jones,
secretary Of the State executive conf
m;ttee.
Gen Moore, without speech, noni-
mated for temporary chairman the Hon
Y Pope, of Newberry, who was unan-
imously elected by acclamation. Col
Pope, upon taking the chair, briefly
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: I
have not words atny command to eX-
press my thanks for this most uneX-
pected distinction. AS I take it, the
Democratic party of South Carolina has
made up its mind as to the work which
should be accomplished by this Con-
vention, and no words of mine need be
spoken to bring your minds to a
thorough comprehension of the work
before you. Again thanking you for
your kindness, l now declare the Con-
rention ready for business"
The election Of two secretaries was
next in order. Col Claude Sawyer, of
Aiken, and Mr. w L Glaze, of Orange
burg, were the only nominees and they
were unanimously elected. The ere
dentials of the different delegations
Were handled in by their several chair
men and the roll of the Convention
was called, the delegates present an
swering to their names, and the places
of the absentees being filled by selec-
tions from the alternates.
This business consumed considerable
time, and it was O'Clock before the
chairman announced that 306 delegates
answering to their names, more than
quorum, the Convention was organized
and ready for business.
Col Robert Aldrich moved that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent. He made this motion, he
said, with the object of saving time,
which to many members of the Con-
vention was valuable.
There was no opposition, and Col
Aldrich, taking the chair, put his mo-
ton, which was unanimously carried.
Mr. f w James, Jr of Sumter, mov-
ed that the Chair select a minister of
the gospel to open the proceedings with
prayer. Carried. The Chair in
vited the Rev w R Richardson to pray.
Mr. Richardson came from his position
in the gallery and offered prayer.
The election Of seven vice presidents,
one from each Congressional district,
was next in order. The following nomi-
nations were made: 1st district, H 4
Meetze, Lexington, and w B Utsey,
Colleton; I'd, DR. S NJ Orr, Anderson;
4th, DR. a n Talley, Richland, and
Thomas " Woodward, Fairfield, 5th,
R I Mackbee, Chester; 9Th, CS Mccall,
Marlboro; 7th, J c Blanding, Sumter.
Messrs Utsey and Talley declined elec-
ton, and the other nominees were
unanimously elected.
Congressman Perry nominated Capt
Willie Jones, of Columbia, as treasurer
ofthe Convention, and he was unani-
mously elected.
Col George Johnstone, of Newberrv,
moved that the Convention proceed to
elect four delegates atlarge to the Ma
tional Convention at St. Louis, and
accepted an amendment by Mr.. Dantz-
itr fer; ii 9rangeburg, that no speeches be
made in nomination. Carried.
The Hon D S Henderson, of Aiken,
nominated Major James F Hart of
York.
The Hon. G. L. Buist, of Charleston,
nominated Capt. T w Dawson, of
Charleston.
Mr. w Z James Jr, of Sumter, nomin-
ated the Hon JOS H Earle, of Sumter,
Col Blanding, of Sumter, in behalf of
Col Earle, withdrew his name.
Col D P Duncan, of Union, nominate
ed Capt Willie Jones, Of Columbia.
Mr. r D Lee, of Sumter, nominated
the Hon John c Sheppard, of Edgefield
Mr. Sheppard, declined, and said that
he could not serve if elected.
Ger James F Izlar, of Orangeburg,
nominated Senator NJ c Butler. Mr..
Sheppard having stated that Senator
Butler did not desire election, Gen II
lar drew his name.
Mr. Ellis 6 Graydon, of Abbeville,
nominated the Hon c S Mccall, of
Marlboro. Mr. Mccall withdrew his
name.
The Hon \ T TSmythe, of Charleston,
nominated Mr. c \ Woods, of Marion.
The nominations Were freely second
ed. There being but four nominations
before the Convention, MeSsrs Dawson,