The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-27
Prohibitionists Put Out Their Platform
and Ticket.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April l5.-The
political campaign of 1898 has now
virtually opened. The State Prohi-
bition Convention has been held and
the full State ticket has been nomi-
mated as was predicted. The politi-
clans have been very much surprised
at the personnel of the ticket, and the
wisdom displayed in making the plat
form SO brief and pithy. The prohi-
bition movement is now no longer re-
garded by any one as matter of lit
tie Importance. All realize fully that
it means a. ulivelyi1fght all the way
through and its possible sources of
strength are many.
The next move on the political
checkerboard now is the holding Of the
ward and precinct meetings and coun-
ty conventions throughout the State
preliminary to the May convention Of
the Democratic party. That conven-
ton is expected to be an unusually in
teresting and eventful one.
The prohibition convention vas
made up of representative and intel
llgent body of men and everything
moved along harmoniously. There
was but little useless talk. The con-
vention was very particular to let the
world understand that its fight was to
be made inside the Democratic party.
There was marked unanimity of ac-
ton: nothing shows this better than
the brief and emphatic platform
adopted, as follows:
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 and our
suggested nominees stand pledged to
abide the result of the Democratic
primary election.
Second. We declare that We are un-
alterably opposed to the manufacture
and sale Of alcoholic or malt liquors,
except for mechanical, medicinal, SCI
entiic or sacramental purposes.
The following is the full ticket
nominated: Governor-Joel E. Brun-
son, Williamsburg; Lieutenant Gov
ernor-L. D. Childs, Richland; At
torney General-Geo S. Mower, New
berry; Secretary of Stated. H.
Tompkins, Greenwood; Treasurer
W. H. Zimmerman, Edge6eld; Comp
troller General. P. Epton, Spar
tanburg; Superintendent of Educa-
tion-E. D. Smith, Sumter; Adjutant
and Inspector General-Henry 7.
Thompson, Darlington; Railroad Com
missioncr-Thos. W. Berry, Chester:
A State Executive Committee Of
one member from each county was
chosen, as follows: Aiken, J. l..
Quinby; Anderson: J. A. Hall; Chero-
kee, T. NJ. Littlejohn; Charleston, II.
T. Williams; Chester, j. S. Moffatt;
Clarendon, j. 0. Cough; Colleton, J.
D. Ackerman; Darlington, J: 5.
White; Dorchester, R. w. Minus;
Edge6eld, T. W. Carwile; Fairfield,
C. +. Mcdonald; Greenyille. j. NJ.
Whitmire; Florence, I. P. Covington;
Greenwood, j. r. Leavell; Horny, b.
l.. Beatty; Kershaw, j. y. Jones';
Lancaster, Waddy G. Thompson;
Laurens. C. G. Featherstone; Lexing-
ton. J.. B. Haynes: Marlboro. Melton
McLaurin; Marion, ". S. Foxworth;
Newberry, A. q. Jones; Oconee, >.
Steck; Orangeburg, j. J.. Sify; Pick
ems. julius E. Boegs; Richland, 7. J.
LaMotte; Spartanburg, J. II. Carlisle,
Jr.; Union, s. M. Rice, Jr.; Sumter,
Fl. l.. Scarborough; Williamsburg. Il.
r. Roper.
This committee met and chose Mr..
A. C. Jones. Of Newberry, chairman,
and Mr.. 7. j. LaMotte. Of this city,
secretary.