The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-27
The State Convention.

1, was a great gathering of we'll
known politicians, Office holders aud
ardent free silver advocates that was
held iu the hall of the house of repre-
sen,atives yesterday.
1t was the State Democratic conven-
ton and the personnel of the body
made those who had attended prior
gatherings fancy that the convention
was merely a joint assembly of the
Constitutional convention and the last
general assembly. with a few other
.Dew men" thrown in for good meas
ure. There we're to seen such familiar
faces as these Of Senator Tillman !,
Senator Trby, Governor Evans, Larry
Can't, W D. Evans. c. ". Garris, J
Bolton Watson and scores of other
leaders. Then there was Mr. Parrots,
OF Darlington. whose peculiar style of
o.eeory was much much enjoyed by the
members of the Constitutional cooven-
ton. He was up frequently duriug
the morning session. The convention
got to work promptly, but nc acton
was taken on anything of consequence
before the afternoon recess. A series
Of resolutions were presented, all of
more than passing interest. The reso-
luton endorsing Tillmau for President
was heartily cheered as was also the
resolution calling 90 Presidect Cleve-
land to act in the Cuban matter
Enough vas seen early in toe proceed
ines to saow that the convection vas
for .tfree silver, at Is to /. or bust'' aud
that CIeveland's administration would
cone in for a lively raspinE 10 the plat
form. Senator Irby, contrary to ex-
pecta.ions. made nc speech at the out
set Of the convention. He simply call
ed the body to order and as sooa as the
temporary chairman vas elected, with
drew to the floor. He later introduced
his resolution, which will be found be-
low.
At 12.15 Senator lrby called the
convention to order. After rapplog,
Re waited for moment and then called
for nominations for temporary chair
man.
Mr.. McSweeuey nominated Mr. /.
Il. McCalla, OF Abbeville, and he was
elected unanimously
Messrs. McSweeney, Martin aud
Zimmerman escorted him to the chair.
Mr.. McCalla thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upoa him. He
said it was time for action and not for
speech-makipg, however, and proceed
ed to call for nominations for tempo
rary secretary.
Mr.. Shumau nominated NJ. S.
Scruggs, Of Greenville, for temporary
secretary Oa motion of Col: Robert
Aldrieh it was decided to have au as
sis;ant secretary aud nominated Mr.. s.
". Vance. Of Laureps.
On motion Of MIR. Tatum. the chair
man appointed Mr. Louis Appe?s SER
eeant-at-arms for the purpose CT pro-
.idiug Spartanburg's delegation with
seats. Maj B. B. Evans, 90 motion
Of Mr. Appels, was elected assistant
ssrgeant-at-arms.
After some further discussion about
the roll, Mr.. J Beltou Watson nomi-
mated Mr.. a. H. Patterson, Of Barn
we'll. for permanent president, referring
20 Mr.. Patterson in complimentary
terms.
Messrs W D Evans. Fairey and Par
Ter were appointed committee to notl-
fy Mr.. Patterson of his election.
The following vice presidents were
elected, there being a little Stir over
the election CT the representative of
:he Third district:
First District-Geo w Williams, jr,
Charleston.
Second Distric,-Maj " J Goodiog,
Hampton.
Third Distri,t-J \ Sigh, New
berry.
Fourth District J Gentry, Spar
:anburg.
Fifth District-J K Henry. Chester.
Sixth District N Parrott; Dar-
liogtoo.
Seventh District-H T Abbott, Sum
ter.
Messrs. S. N. Scruggs, Of Green
vile. and S. W. Vance, Of Laurens,
we're made permaoen: secretaries, while
the other two mporary secretaries were
made permanent assistant secretaries.
Col. Willie Jones Of Rlchland vas
elected treasurer ofthe Convention.
' Senator Tillman then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted :;
Resolved, That committee OF one
from each county, selected by the