The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-09
THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Rules Adopted and "Plumping" Fails
to get a Vote-Masters to be Voted for
at Primaries
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COLUMBIA, March 1.-The fact that
there were guards at every possible
avenue of eavesdropping at the meeting
of the State Democratic executive COM
mittee might have led to the idea that
there was to be lively and exciting
meeting of the committee. Subsequent
events, however. proved that the meet
inc was devoid of special sensational
features, and that very little ofimport-
ance was done.
The rules about which SO very much
has already been said were adopted
with but little protest, and with the
important amendment that the posi-
ton of Probate Judge shall be voted for
at a general primary. DR.. Sampson
Pope figured as the chief protector of
the session and two of his pet schemes
were, vulgarly speaking, paralyzed.
To begin with, it seems that be
wanted the committee to give Chair
man Irby the autocratic power Of ap-
pointing a subcommittee of seven
which could act for the committee in
case of emergency.
Whether DR.. Pope realized the force
of his resolution or not, it was shown
that it gave too much power, and when
told that by existing rules a quorum
now existed Of seven, he withdrew the
resolution.
DR.. Pope also wished to prevent
Pumping at the primary, but the COM
mlttee thought voter ought to be
allowed to vote for whomsoever he
chose.
The meeting was very largely at
tended, as perhaps it was thought
something unusual would occur. There
were present Chairman Irby, State
Secretary G. Duncan Bellinger, State
Treasurer Willie Jones, o. C. Jordan,
Aiken; w. A. Neal, Anderson; D. A. ].
Sullivan, Charleston; A. G. Brice, Ches-
ter; DR.. A. E. Williams, Colleton; II.
Il. Townes, Edgefeld; ]. B. Turner,
Fairfield; R. NJ. MCGOWAN, Florence;
J. W. Gray, Greenville; a. NJ. You
mans, Hampton; W. J. Walter, Horny;
J. R. Goodale, Karshaw; T. T. Will
liams, Lancaster; H. A. Meetze, Lex
ington; J. D. Montgomery, Marion;
John 3. Green, Marlboro; Sampson
Pope, Newberry; D. Y. Stribling,
Oconee; Oscar X. Lowman, Orange
burg; Glen D. Peak, Union; R. I.
Ridgings, York; DR.. A. A. Williams,
Williamsburg; H. r. Thomas, Sumter.
There were a number of visitors pres
ent, among whom were J. W. Stokes,
of the Alliance, Representative J. H.
Dukes, of Orangeburg; "Cal' Caugh-
man, of Lexington, and other alter
mates. Chairman Irby, in opening the
business, stated that at the last meet
ing of the State committee sub-com-
mittee had been appointed to draft
rules for the government Of the Demo-
cratic party. He called on DR.. Pope to
make a report. The rules were the same
as have heretofore been published and
very generally discussed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Jordan, seconded
by Gen. Gray, the rules We're endorsed
and confirmed as the action of the
State committee.
Dr. Pope moved as an amendment,
which was adopted, that the office Of
Master be added to be voted at the pri-
mary.
DR.. Sampson Pope introduced the
following resolution, which occasioned
considerable discussions:
THE EANTI-PLUMPINCi RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That in the primary elec-
tions, where there are more persons
than Que to be elected, either as dele
gates to conventions, members of the
House of Representatives and county
commissioners, the ballot voted shall
contain the names of the different per-
sons for these positions to the extent
of the number to be chosen or elected,
and no ballot for these offices which
shall not be full shall be counted.
DR.. Pope explained at length The
motive of the resolution, which was to
prevent "plumping."
Gen. Gray moved to table the resolu-
ton, which motion prevailed by vote
of Il to 6.
SUPERVISORS OF REGISTRATION.
The question Of the appointment OF
ofregistration by Governor
Tillman was discussed and it was the
sense of the committee that the neces-
sity of the appointment Of officers be
called to the attention Of the various.
county executive committees, with a
view of their recommending appoint
ments.
On motion of III. Goumans, of
it was resolved that the rules
for the government of the primary be
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.