The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
NOMINATIONS KILLED.
The Prohibittonists Let Their Chances Go
By-An All Night Fight-Plenty Of Talk
but Very Little Action Of Consequence
The Result Of the State Con-
venton.
THE State, June 81

The State, June g. e., 80
There was big fight, much talk and
what not about the nomination of a
State ticket among the prohibitionists
of South Carolina in their convention
last night. It became evident long be-
fore the matter had come to a. crisis
that the Reform element in convention
would prove stronger than the ''prohi-
bitionists from principle" - strong
enough to down all efforts to nominate.
This proved to be the outcome, for at
1.25 o'clock this morning the conven-
tion decided, by good majority vote,
to query all candidates and that it
was inexpedient to nominate State
ticket. Many of the strongest prohibi-
tionists consider that they have thrown
away the best chance they ever had of
winning their fight, and perhaps the
only chance they: ever will have. But
the full story is given below to speak
for itself: 's5l
At o'clock State Chairman Chiids
raped for order, saying that be would
read the call as chairman Of the State
Committee. He said that he desired to
express his keenest appreciation Of the
attendance. He was physically unable
to make long speech, having been
sick all day. He saw many before
him whom he knew would not be here
if their souls were not in the fight they
were making. He congratulated them
on the present promising conditions for
prohibition. Two years ago it was
entirely different. They had arrayed
against them the liquor men entrench-
ed by law. The committee had organ
lied and the contest followed. In that
contest they bad to fight 700 legal bar
rooms. Now there was not legalized
barroom in the State. There was not
a single law on the statute books Zap
piause. Every drop now sold was sold
by an outlaw, a sneaking outlaw.
Everybody who took drink from one
Of these men was taking the outlaws
side. The prohibitionists had every
thing to encourage them. TApplause.]
Let them raise the banner. Defeat was
not for them. They were somewhat at
disadvantage by the decision of the
Supreme Court. They had only the
remnants of an old license law with
which it can be enforced. Liquor could
| not be sold as much by illegal dealing
as by legal dealing. He believed there
was in the State great deal of igno-
rance as to. prohibition and prohibi-
tory-iaw. etheught that all liquor
would be swept out as if in the twink
ling of an eye. They seem to expect
an ideal. They did not expect annihi-
lation of the liquor traffic. It was
public sentiment which must be cult.
waited. Give the people prohibitory
law and educate the people up to it.
Law was an educator. Let US come
here and put aside political feelings.
If prohibition could be the means of
bringing the factions of the people to-
gether what God send it would be.
Lay all such feelings upon the altar of
prohibition. [Applause. Let US wel-
come the efforts Of sll-act together, go
together as far as we can. ~
There was one other point he wished
to emphasize. They might compro-
mise on many points, but they were
unalterably opposed to the manufacture
and sale of liquor in South Carolina.
lApplause.I They could not compro-1
mise on that point; it was the very
fabric of their cause. They should act
wisely, we'll, and continuously. The
liquor problem must be settled. It
could be done. God was behind the
movement. They would succeed be-
cause their cause was founded upon a
principle of right. In getting to work
look to a higher power.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Child's
remarks the Rev. Mr.. Pitts led in
prayer.
HOYT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Nominations for temporary chair
man were declared in order. Mr., Whit
mire then nominated Col. James A.
Hoyt, of Greenville. He was unapi-
mously elected. He was conducted to
the chair oy Messrs. Whitmire, Her
bert and DR.. Pitts. g.,
COL. HOYT IN THE CHAIR.
Col. Hoyt in addressing the conven-
tion thanked the body for the honor
conferred upon him; be asked for their
cooperation. He was so glad to see so
many before him; it was an all import
ant hour for prohibition in South Caro-
lima and a great deal depended upon
their action in this convention.
The Rev. Mr.. Herbert, Of Laurens,
was elected temporary secretary. Mr..
#. J. LaMotte was later made assistant
secretary.
THE ROLL OF DELEGATE.
The roll Of delegates was then: made
up.
The committee on resolutions was
then appointed. 1t consisted of Messrs.
E. o. Watson, jeremiah Smith, Roper,
Knots and Kershaw.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, of Marlboro,
q committee of one from each county
was appointed to draw up a platform
Of principles for the convention, con-
sisting of the following;
Abbeville-W. T. Bradley,
Aiken-J. L. Quimhy.