The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
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were elected by acclamation.
At this point the hitherto dull and
prosy procee d:ngs were enlivened ty
q scene of wild confusion. Some of
the delegates contending that the
motion for their election had not been
put and others ccntending that it
had. At one time there were three
or four delegates on the floor vocifer-
ously demanding recognition. The
question was finally settled to the
satisfaction of all and the conven-
ton proceeded with its business.
D. Frank Efrd was elected per
manent Secretary and Samuel B.
George Assistant Secretary.
G. NJ. E6rd moved that commit.
tee of five be appointed to whom all
resolutions should be referred.
W. B. Seay thought it was wrong
to refer resolutions to committee,
and that committee report back
set of resolutions which had already
been prepared. He was Of the opin-
ion that all resolutions should be
discussed in open convention. Don't
| make this convention adopt, under
the spur of the moment, set of
"6xed" resolutions in the sentiments
of which it does not agree and make
the members say something they did
not mean.
G. M. Efrd explained that the pur-
pose of his resolution was only to
expedite the business of the con-
vention and not to shut off debate
When the committee reported, the
resolutions would be the property of
the convention and it could take such
action as in its judgment seemed
best. It was absolutely necessary for
aplatform Of principles expressing the
sentiments Of the convention be first
adopted and then the delegates to
| the State convention be elected TO
carry out the views expressed in the
platform.
W. B. Seay then took the floor
and delivered q strong and able
speech in opposition to the motion.
It overfowed with wit and humor,
logic and reason and in which he hit
some mighty hard licks.
The motion was adopted and the
Chair appointed the following gentle
men:
G. NJ. Efrd, N. 3. Wannamaker,
J. H. Counts, J. S. Derrick, ]. L.
Shuler.
D. J. Griffith moved that all
speeches be limited to five minutes.
Carried.
W. B. Seay wanted to know how
| the convention stood on the proposi-
ton to bolt the Chicago convention
in the event free silver was not
adopted. He was not enlightened.
G.. A. Derrick moved that the con-
vention confirm the executive COM
mitteman from the. several clubs.
On this motion running debate be-
tween W. Fl. Sharpe, G. A. Derrick,
and w. B. Seay, followed and the
| question was finally settled by Mr..
Derrick withdrawing the motion.
At one o'clock a recess of half an
hour was taken.
PROCEEDINGS AFTER THE RECESS.
At 1:30 o'clock the convention re.
assembled, with W. H. Sharpe, the
1st Vice President in the chair, who
presided until the adjournment.
In lieu of all the resolutions re-
ferred to the committee on resolu~
tions, the COMMITTEES, after reading
them all in open convention, reported
the following:
eve the Democrats Of Lexington
county, in regular convention assem-
bled, pledge anew our unfaltering al
legiance to the time honored doctrines
of the Democratic party; CONSPICUOUS
among which we recognize a tariff
for revenue only, so adjusted to bear
lightest on articles of prime necessity
to the great mass OF ordinary con-
sumers and adequate only to the ex-
penses of the government, honestly
ard economically administered" At
ter heated debated by Messrs. j. F.
Lyles and W. B. Seay in opposition,
and Messrs. c.. NJ. E6rd and J. G.
Gingnard in support Of the plank, it
was unanimously adopted.
"We pledge our continued opposi
tion to the ever increasing encroach-
ments of the Federal judiciary upon
the constitutional reserved rights
of both States and individuals; also,
to the further issue of interest bear
ing bonds in times of peace" Adopted
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