The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-09-26

They wished to stop all this wire pull
iog, resulting 10 getting some men into
Office who are not the choice of the
people In other respects the Constitu-
ton was pretty much the same as the
old one
Mt. Zimmerman Interrupted. calling
attention to the fact that the reference
to white voters bad omitted the word
Democratic before the word vstrFs
Mr. Evans said it vas an accidental
omission. Mr. Evans said that when
they arranged for general primary II
was their aim to let 90 msn say he had
been defeated by clique or ring. Mr.
Evans also explained that mau who
voted 10 the general election for the
nominees should not be allowed to vote
10 the primary. unless be was qualified
to 80 vote 10 the general election.
There was much discussion ehen on
the Hill resolution
Mr. Lowman offered as a substitute
"All white Democrats, who have been
resident iu the State for twelve months,
Of the county for sixty days"
Mr.. BUST made motion to lay the
Hill resolution on the table. This was
lost. The substitute was then adopted.
Then Mr. Applet brought up the mat
ter of the reorganization Of Democratic
clubs by the various county conveo-
tions. 1t vas explained that the time
of reorganization had been changed so
that it would take place in May. Mr..
Klugh called attention to the fact that
any oew club could be admitted by a
majority vote of the county convention
delegates
But all this was not what Mr. Appelt
was after. He wanted to know how all
those Democrats who failed to vote 10
the las. primary could vote in the next
primary. There was large number OF
them. aud some provision ought to be
made covering the case.
Mr.. Klugh said those clubs falling to
vote in the last primary could come
forward and ask for readmission as new
clubs. He offered an amendment cover
ing the case. That any county con-
vention can permit the admission OF new
clubs by the vote of majority OF the
delegates " There was much talk and
an effort was made to refer the matter
back to the committee. Klugh's amend
meut was then adopted
An amendment, offered by Mr.. APP
pelt, that the language "club lists at
the preceding primary be substituted
for poll lists. was adopted.
The Constitution was then adopted as
whole as amended.
Mr.. McCown then moved the adop
tion of the majority report of the COM
mittee on platform as whole
Mr. Jervey arose to a point OF order
that the minority report bad precedence
for consideration.
Mr.. McCown moved to lay the minor
ity report on the table. but withdrew the
motion.
Mr. Jervey then moved the adoption
Of the minority report, as a substitute
for the majority report. under the rul-
ing Of the president
Mr.. Jervey made lengthy speech in
favor of the minority report He was
followed by Mr.. Watson, Of Anderson,
and Dr. Wyche. Of Newberry, in
opposition. Mr.. FitzSimmons. Of
Charleston, spoke in favor Of the minor
ity report. He was frequently inter-
rupted. and few Of the delegates paid
much attention to what he said.
The minority report of the committee
was then put to vote and promptly
laid on the table, only about twenty
votes being cast 10 favor Of it
The majority report was then put
to vote oud adopted by rising vote.
the propor.ionate vote being the same
as on the minority report. reversed Of
course
1uc IceOiuttOuS duOplCo Oy e0S
Straightout Convention were presented
and after having been read, we're re-
ceived as information.
Mr.. Patterson then moved that the
convention 60 into nominations. and
that all nominations, for which there
were no contests, be made by acclama-
ton
Mr. CAN'T moved as substitute
that the nomination for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor be made by accla-
nation. ard a block ticket be printed
for the rest. There had been charges
of a ring and what not. There was
no ring. The convention had adopted
the direct primary plan. Why not put
it into practice in the convention.
Mr.. CAN'T temporarily withdrew the
substitute aud Mr.. Patterson did the
same with the original motion.
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