The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-20

Mr.. MoFatt suggested the advisa
bility Of appointing committee on
platform, ore from each county, this
wss carried.
The following committee was ap-
pointed.
Aikeu-W H Lever.
Da.Iington-BO o Bristcw.
Eichland-SJ J Huffman.
Chester S Msfett.
Charleston-E s Moorer.
Lancaster-D A Williams.
Anderson-W e Lee.
Laurens-C G Featherstone,
York. B Harris
Greenwood-G " Gardner.
Sumter-AS s Willeford.
Lexington-H a Aeetzs.
Newberry-Arthur Kiblef.
Fsir6eld-G q White.
Marlboro z Breeden.
Union-D A Wilburn.
Colleton-E B Ackerman.
Greenville-J 4 Hoyt-
Pickens-J s Porter.
Spartan ourg-S @ Sturgis.
EOSGuSlO-A GS VWSILuey.
Oranseburg-J B Mclaughlin.
Dorchester-R W Minus.
Horry-T G BarDhill.
Oconee-J A Stecs.
At twenty minutes to IL the Gem
mittee on platform was ready to re-
port.
There was some discussion as to
whether or not the report be read un
til the committee on nominations be
present.
Messrs. Nofatt and Curtis were sent
to communicate with the committee
on nominations, and Col James A.
Hoyt, chairman, read the following
plstforn prepared by the COMMITTEES:
TIE platform
The prohibitionists of the State of
South Carolina in convention assem-
bled on the 14th day Of April, 1898,
hereby adopt the following platform:
First. We declare our allegiance to
the regular Democratic party aao our
suggested nominees stand pledged to
sbide the result Of the Democratic pri
mary election.
Second. We declare that we are un
sltersbly opposed to the manufacture
and sale Of alcoholic or malt liquors
except for mecanical, medicinal, scien
tific or sacramental purposes.
After some discussion the platform
was adopted.
THE TICEET.
20 On Sho v,sY%nc m yNrrINc.
ton reported the following ticket:
For Governor-Joel E. Brunson, OF
Willis msourg.
For Lieutenant Governor-L. D.
Childs, of Richland.
For Attorney General-Geo. s.
Mower, Of Newberry.
For Secretary Of Stste-D. 81. Tomp-
kins, Of Greenwood.
For State Treasursr-W. &. Tim
norman, OF Edgefeld.
Bor Comptroller General. P. Ep.
ton, Of Spartanburg.
For Superintendent Of Education
E. D. Smith.
For Adjutsnt and Inspector General
Henry T. Thomson, of Darlington.
For Railroad Commissioner. n.
Berry, OF Chester.
MIR. E D. Smith stated that these
we're simply suggestions, and that the
convention could adopt or refuse the
report as it saw fit.
There was no break in adopting the
report seriatim until the question OF
nomination for Stste Superintendent
of Education came up, Mr.. Shecut, of
Orangeburg, suggested that the teach
ers Of the State should be recognized,
and he wanted to know Il Er. z. D.
Smith was teacher.
Mr.. Smith, in justice TO himself,
stated his position on the educational
question. He had bsen charged with
oeiDg opposed to State institutions OF
higher education. He was n t, but his
position was that there ought to be 3
more equitable adjustment Of State
funds between the colleges and con-
mon schools. In reference to his fit
ness, ne had been teacher but two
years, and his only qualification was a
oeep rooted desire 70 fight for pro
hibltion and for the education of those
who might never be able to sse col
lege.
His speech was received with ap-
plause, and he received the nomina
tion unanimously.
The other candidates suggested were
also approved by the convention.
Mr.. Julius E. Boggs moved that, in
case of the death, declination or re
signation of any of the nominees, the
executive committee be instructed to
I'LL the vacancy. This was carried.
a committee then escorted the nomi-
aees present upon the stand where
they made short but appropriate
speeches.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Bosgs moved tnas the conVen-
lion elect State executive committee
consisting of one from each county.
rhe following were chosen:
Aiken-J. L. Quinby.
Anderson-J. =. Hail.
Cherokee-T. IL. Littlejohn.
CharlesIon-H. 7. Willisms.
Cnester-J. s. MoEatt.
Clarendon--J. o. Cough.
Collelon-J. D. Ackermen-
DarEngton-J. S. White.
Oorchester-R. W. Minus,
Edge6eld-T. W. Carwile.
Falrfeld-C. z. Mcdonald.
GieeovIlle-J. II. Whitmre.
F.orence-F. ?. Covington.
Greenwood-J. r. Leavell.
Rcrry-B. L. Besby.