The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-09-25
THE STATE CONVENTION
The Regular Democrats Nomi-
nate a Ticket.
The Demands of the Carwile
Conference.-The Ignored.
AN OMNIBUS PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The ChicaoO and the Ocala
AN OMNIBUS PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Chicago and the Ocala
Are Mixed.
A New Constitution and n Direct
Primary.

The Democratic State Convention
assembled in the hall of the House OF
Representatives on the 10th inst.
Twelve o'clock had struck ten min
utes before State Chairman Irby rap
ped on the desk and said, "The Con,
vention will please come to order" A
few seconds later Colonel 1rby an
nounced: "The deliberations will be
opened with prayer by DR.. S. M.
Smith, of Richland." DR.. Smith in
voked the Divine blessing on the body.
and that all should be done for the
good of the commonwealth that peace
and harmony should be permitted to
come in and reign, and that, If divis-
ions of men should come, others should
accord to others the right of their
opinions. He earnestly prayed that
prosperity might fall on the State ;
that there should be an uplifting of
character
Chairman Irby, is tho election of a
b. NJ. Shuman, of Greenville, nomi-
mated Hon. A. II. Patterson, of Barn
we'll, for temporary chairman. The
nomination was seconded on all sides
and Mr.. Patterson was elected by ac-
clamation. He was escorted to the
chair by B. M. Shuman, S. G. May
field and M. r. Cooper.
Mr.. Patterson, on taking the chair,
thanked the convention for his elec-
tion. "This,"h he went on to say, "was
one of the most important conventions
was an important epoch in the Demo-
cratic history of the State. You are
not only called upon to nominate your
State officers and standard bearers, but
you must act upon your constitution as
we'll as upon issues that strike at the
very life of the Democratic party in
South Carolina. Let mo ask you," he
said, "to conduct your debates in q
respectful and dignified manner" He
asked that tho debates be fair, liberal
and directed to the welfare of the par
white supremacy, he said, were moro
important than the success of any fac
tion. He asked tLat all questions be
fairly and squarely met. He was
heartily applauded.
Mr.. Patterson is young man and
made good presiding officer during
his brief period.
Henry IA. Brunson, of Orangeburg,
and r. NJ. MiXson, of Richland, were
elected as SOCfcUdrlcS.
The work of calling the counties and
enrolling the delegates was the first
business and it was quickly disposed
of. The roll was made up without
contests of any kind. Consequently
no committee on credentials was ap-
pointed
The election OF permanent officers
was next in order so soon as the roll
was completed.
Senator Eird, of Lexington, was
nominated for permanent chairman
and was elected by acclamation. Every
body knows Senator Ehrd. He is a
self-made man and one OF the leaders
in the Senate.
DR.. Smith, of Barnwell, Representa-
tive II. B. Buist, of Greenville, and
DR.. Lowman, of Orangeburg, were ap-
pointed to escort the chairman to the
chair.
When Chairman Efird took his seat
he was heartily cheered. He thanked
the convention for the honor conferred.
He said that the members of this con-
vention wero the custodians of the
lives and liberties of the people of the
State and the true-blue Democrats.
(Cheers.) He was satisfied that what
ever was done would be done openly
and fairly. The members here were
of principle and would do their duty
as patriots. (Cheers.) Chairman Efrd
said the convention was assembled for
business and not for talk, and cut his
remarks short.
Seven Vice-Presidents, one from
each Congressional District, were next
elected, as follows:
First District-Thomas Talbird, of
Beaufort.
Second District-Senator S. G. May
GalI pf Rarpwall
Third District-HOn. j. Bolton Wat
son, Of Anderson.
Fourth District-Col. j. d. M. Shaw,
OF Laurens.
Fifth Dstrict-Hon. Ira b. Jones, OF
Lancaster
Sixth Distribution. j. E. Ellerbe,
Of Marion.
Seventh District-~D. Fl. Behre, OF
COlleton.
On motion the temporary secretaries
were made the permanent officers for
those positions.
COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM.
Hon. A. III. Patterson, of Barnwell,
moved that o committee on platform
and resolutions be appointed, consist
ing of ono member from each county,
and that all changes in the cOnstitu-
tion and all resolutions be referred to
1t. The motion was carried and the
following committee was selected:
Abbeville-J G. Klugh.
Anderson-S N Pearman.
Aiken-W N Marchant.
Barnwell-A FL Patterson.
Bcaufort-Joseph S Reed.
Berkeley--J B Morrison.
Charleston-W III Fitzsimmons.
Chester X Henry.
Chesterfeld-R f. Rivers.
Clarendon-D j Bradham.
Colseton-L e Parler.
Darlington-J f. Miller.
Edgefield--W II Zimmerman.
F'airGeld--J II Curlee.
F'lorence--R M MCGOWAN.
Georgetown-R j Donaldson.
Greenvild--S w Scruggs.
Hampton w Gooding.
Horry--JP P Derham.
Kcrsbaw-C l. Winkler.
Lancaster-H Gardner.
Iaurens-H ID Gray.
Lexington-W A Goodwin.
Marion-J q Ellerbe.
Mari boro-J II Sampson.
ewberry--John Il Duncan.
Oconee--J II Earle.
Orangeburg-Dr j w Stokes.
Pickens--John L Boggs.
Richland-Col. Willie Jones.
Sumter--W A James.
Spartanburg-T l. Can't.
Union-D p Duncan.
York--W N Elder.
williamsburg j. r.. Gamble.
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