Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-21
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Synopsis of What Was Done In Columbia
Wednesday.

wednesday,
The State Democratic convention
met in Columbia last Wednesday,
pursuant to previous announcement,
and disposed of the business for which
it had been called. The convention
was called to order at 1908 o'clock
p. m.
There was full attendance from all
the counties, York being represented
as follows: w. N. Elder, John R..
Logan, T. P. McDill, J. G.. Wilborn,
Iredell Jones, w. H. Stewart, D. E..
Finley, T. F. Mellow, Fred Minis.
The convention was called to order
by D. H. Tompkins, and I. H. McCalla,
of Abbeville, was chosen as temporary
chairman, and R. L. McCown was
chosen as temporary secretary. The
temporary officers were subsequently,
made permanent.
]. G. Wilborn represented York
county on the committee on creden-
tials, T. P. McDill on the committee
on platform and resolutions, and Ire
dell Jones on constitution and bylaws.
Upon motion, it was agreed that all
resolutions and amendments to the
constitution be read to the convention
and then referred to the two commit
tees without discussion. Numerous
resolutions and amendments were Of
fered. A few were adopted, but most
of them were killed.
A resolution by Mr.. Gaines was
adopted providing that in case Of
the death or resignation of county
chairmen, executive committees be
authorized to fill vacancies until the
next county convention.
A proposition to elect the state
chairman by the state convention rath-
er than by the state executive COM
mittee, was killed.
Mr.. Patton sought to change the
date of holding county conventions,
but failed.
A resolution prohibiting candidates
from using money in elections, except
for legitimate personal expenses, and
requiring each candidate to file with
the county or state executive commit
tee, as the case may be, an itemized
statement of all expenditures, was
adopted.
An effort to limit the amount of as
sessments that might be levied upon
candidates to 8 per cent. of the amount
of the annual salary attached to the
office for which they aspire, failed Of
passage.
The following, offered by Mr.. Pat
ton of Richland, was adopted unani-
mously
The state executive committee is direct
ed to provide suitable rules to afford an
opportunity to such of the volunteer
troops Of the state as shall be mustered
into the service of the United States in the
present war with Spain, to vote in the APP
tons while they are within the United
States, although they may be absent from
the polls, anything in this constitution to
the contrary notwithstanding and such
troops shall be permitted to vote under
such rules if they are otherwise qualified
provided that the requirements as to
length of residence do not apply to shch
voters as would have been quallfled had
they remained at their place of residence
at the time of their enlistment.
Untavorable reports were submitted
on resolutions providing that campaign
meetings be held only in each judicial
circuit or each congressional district.
A vast majority of the convention was
in favor Of meetings in each county,
and, as the result, there must be fl
meetings this summer.
The following, offered by Mr.. Blease
on the liquor question, was killed af-
ter debate:
BE it resolved, That the State Demo-
cratic Executive committee instruct and