The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21
The Prohibitionists Put Up a Full.
State Ticket.
TOM7KH.:..S AND ZIMMERMAN
They Are Named for the Places They
Now Hold---Capt. Thompson, OF
Darlington, Named for Adjutant
General.

Prohibitionist, man who has not been
identified with either Of the political
factions in the State, . sound and sue
cessful business man, a devoted mem
Der Of the Baptist Chnrch, and a man
who stands high in his home county
Williamsburg-has been nominated for
Governor of South Carolina by asepre'
sensitive convention of the Prohibi-
tionists of South Carolina. The selec-
tion WAS . surprise. Mr.. Brunson
name had not before been publicly
mentioned in connection with the place.
On the ticket named appears also the
names oftwo Of the present State OH.
cers-Secretary of State Tompkins and
State Treasurer Zimmerman. Taken
all in all the ticket named is considered
a strong one. The earnest leader OF
the Prohibition forces. Capt Childs,
has been given the second place on the
ticket
The convention was made up of o
representative and intelligent body OF
men and everything moved along har-
moniously. There was but little use
less talking. The convention was very
particular to let the world understand
that its fight was to be made inoide the
Democratic party.
There was marked unanimity OF &C.
ton; nothing shows this better than the
brief and emphatic platform adopted,
which is ~ follows:
E:s.k w. looloro orr alIanion fn
the regular Democratic party and our
suggested nominees stand pledged to
abide the result of the Democratic pri.
mary election.
Second. We declare that we are un-
alterably opposed to the manufacture
and sale of alcoholic or malt liquors,
except for mechanical. medicinal, scien-
titic or sacramental purposes.
The convention WAS qnite represen-
tative and intelligent body OF men. 1t
was more largely attended than many
expected. There were thirty-two Of
the forty counties represented.
MIR. A. 9. Jones, Of Newberry, sub
mitted the following report OF the COM
mittee on nominations:
Your committee has carefully con-
sidered all the names suggested and
recommend that the convention take
up the names separately and determine
the propriety Of suggesting the follow
ing ticket to the Prohibitionists OF
South Carolina in order to promote
harmony and secure unanimity in the
cause of Prohibition.
"Ihe following are suggested as suit
able and proper candidates in the
Democratic primary for the offices
named:
Governor, Joel f. Brunson, Will
liamsburg; lieutenant governor, L. d.
Child's Richlsud; attorney general,
Geo. s. Mower. Newberry; secretary OF
State, D. H. Tompkins, Greenwood;
treasurer, W. H. Zimmerman, Edge
field comptroller general, l.. p. Epton.
SpareauDurg; Superintendent of educa-
tion, T.. -. Smith, Sumter; adjntant
and inspector general, Henry +. rhomp-
son, Darlington railroad commissioner,
Thos. W. Berry, Chester.
Col. Hoyt was called to the chair by
Mr.. Brunson at this iuncture.
Mr.. L. j. LaMotte moved the adop-
ton Of the report, taking each name
separately.
Mr.. E. u. Smith said that the COM
mittee had simply made these sugses-
tIons, The committee could act rs 1t
saw tit.
Without remarks the suss estions for
Governor aud Lieutenant Governor
were adopted. Aud so were oil the
others.
committee was sent out to bring in
the nominees.
Mr.. Boggs moved that in case any of
these candidates should die or decline
to serve. the executive committee be
empowered to fill the vacancies on
the ticket 50 occurring. This was
agreed to.
Mr.. Moffatt presented the following:
Resolved, That the delegates from
each county name suitable man from
their county.to act as chairman; that
the said chairman be elected by this
convention; that the said county chair
man be charged with the duty Of thor.
ouchly organizing their respective coua.
ties for campaign purposes; that said
county chalrmen be charged with the
further duty OF having full ticket for
the General Assembly put in the field
from their respective coutIes, who are
pledged to Prohibition.
liter some discussion, Mr.. Moffast
changed the resolution so as to read Us
follows. aud it was adopted:
Resolved, That the executive commit
teemen from each county be charged
with the duty of thoroughly organizing
his county to the end that full ticket
be placed in the fed from each county
pledged u Prohibition.
The candidates were then ushered
into the hail. Col. Hoyt in ntroduced Mr.
Brunson in a happy and appropriate
manner.
Mr.. Brunson said they Lad nomi-
mated him from a combination of cir
cumstances. He felt his inability to be
the chief standard bearer, but he would
do his best. They should go into the
fight to win. The subject Of prohibi-
tion has been one of slow growth. The
stronger they made their organization,
the sharper would be the conflict. They
must, having God and right on their
side, man all the guis and make the
organization as strong as they could.
'.Let us 60 into this fight" he Said,
"to win, for win, We must, and win, We
shall, for God has decreed that this !.
must be-" He then spoke of his rever
ence for the Confederate soldier, and