The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-03-27

l0aL IQe helOrm 1aCClOQ, lahluS tue fote vi
1892 as basis, was 1856 against 4o5 when
both sides polled their full strength, and
that being the case he wanted two Reform
ers and one Conservative sent. The men,
ton of factions at this time ought not to
have been made. and We are satisfied that
had not Mr.. DuBose started it Mr.. DAVIS
would not have mentioned the factions IN
this discussion, as it was the desire to keep
it out if possible
Captain Joseph Sprott thought that if 1t
would be wrong to send four delegates,
then only two should be sent. As before
stated, this matter provoked considerable
discussion, which at times bordered on to
warmth. when the camers back was broken
by DR.. Woods, who, after giving the con-
vention his views, proposed that eight del
egates be sent The matter was finally
settled by the convention deciding to COM
ply strictly with the call
Mr.. L. D. Hodge then moved that no
nominations be made, and th;.t the dele
gates be elected by primary vote. The
plan suggested by him was for the chair to
appoint tellers and each person write a
ticket with the names OF three delegates
the three receiving the highest vote be de-
clared the choice Of the convention.
Dr. Woods objected to the plan, % some
men might be elected who could not g.,
aud that if nominations were made from
the floor it would give every man an op-
portunity Of accepting or declining.
Mr.. Hodges motion and plan was accept
ed and the election ordered. The court
room presented an animated scene. Men
We're running about to consult with their
friends to find ont who to vote for, and who
were the best men to get for the place, etc.
The ballot resulted in declaring Captain D.
J. Bradham, Major H. 3. Richardson, and
Louis Applet the choice Of the convention,
after which the delegates were given the
power to fiji in vacancies that may arise on
the delegation.
The convention unanim ouSly adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas, the people of South Carolina,
at the last general election, expressed b.
their votes desire to have a constitutional
convention, and il accordance with said eX-
preston the General Assembly made pro-
visions to hold said conventions; and reaIiz-
ing that changing the constitution of
State is Il serious undertaking, and that
moderation aud patriotism should be up
permost i'll the minds and hearts cf men
who shall be entrusted with this grave re-
sponSibility.
Resolved, that We, as Democrats of Clar-
endon county, in maSS-meeting aSsem bled,
think 1t wise for all Democrats to lay aside
factional prejudices and come together for
the purpose of divising some means where
by our principles lnay be maintained; 1T
the same time have onr election of dele-
gates to the constitutional convention with
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Resolved, it is our understanding that
the conference to be held in Columbi:. on
the 2Gth instant is Tor the purpose of coun-
selling with Democrats from the various
of the State to suggest plan to
the white voters whereby an appeal to the
negro vote may be averted.
Resolved, we denounce the action of
white men who are now endeavoring to eX-
cite the negroes and stir them into political
activity, and We hereby place ourselves on
record, above all things else, and at all
hazards to sustain and maintain the supre-
macy Of white mans government in South
Resolved, for the purpose of aveftlpg
strife and bitterness in the election of del
egates to the constitutional convention, and
the further purpose of uniting the Democ-
racy that they may march to the polls in
solid phalanx on this important question,
we endorse the sentiments expressed in the
conference call, AID we suggest to the
voters in making their selection for dele
gates to said convention, that they select
men of wisdom, moderation and patriotism
regard to factlonal adherance.
Resolved, that we stand ready and will
ling to aid in bringing about spirit of
and peace in the Democratic
ranks, and that We recognize the State Demo
cratic executive committee to DO the only
head Of the party in this State.
Resolved, Recognizing that we are not
to bind the voters by any action
we may take here to-day, but that such &C
ton is advisory subject to the approval of
the regular organized Democracy.