The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-25

ex Governor Sheppard, Col W. A.
Neal and many others. The daily
press wss also represented among the
delegates-Ejitor Garliugtcn Ct the
Spsrtanburg Hera2d, Mr.. +. q. Nc
Master OF toe Charleston Post, Mr.. J
&. Marshall, city editor Of the C5ar
lesion News and Courier, and Mr.
Hartwell II. Aver being delegates.
Taken all ia all the convention wss
remarkable for its personnel, the good
feeling manifested by all, and the
business like method in which /! did
its work. Several OF the United States
srmy officers who had been elected
delegates prior to the call to arms at
tended, but took no part in the pro
ceedines. Senator McCalla, Of Able.
vile, was elected temporary chairman
and Messrs. R. L. McCawn and 0. r
Lowman were elected SECRETARIES.
Mr.. Welborn moved that inasmuch
as there was contest from one coun'
ty, committee On credentials be ap
pointed.
Mr.. McWhite suggested that the
committee consider only the cases OF
contested COUNTIES.
The roll Of counties was then called
and each county recommended It's
member Of the committee. The com
,nittee was made up as follows:
Abbeville-John r. Blake.
Anderson. W. Ashley.
Aikan-M. B. Woodward.
Besufort-W. g. Vincent.
Barnwell-W. s. All, 81.
Berkeley-T. ". Williams.
Bamberg-J. B. Black.
Charleston-H. L. P. Bolser.
Clsrendon-Louis Appel.
Chester. K. Henry.
Caesterfeld-R a. Rivers.
Cherokee-T. 3. Butler.
Colletcn-H. W. Alderman.
Dorchester Walter Il5erton.
Edeefeld-J. 81. Tilman.
Failfsld J. E. Mcdonald.
Flerence-D. &. Tssxier.
Greenwcod-H. J. Kiaarj.
Greenville-J. a. Mccullough.
Horry-J. a. McDsrmott.
Hampton-Wlliam Stokes.
KsrshsW-J. ". Floyd.
Laursns-J. e. Wharton.
Lancaster-J. N. Esiridge.
Lexington-D. T. E6rd.
Lee-R. E. Carnes.
Marion-J. D. Montgomery.
Marlboro. L R?gers.
NeRberry-W. G. Sigh.
Ocones-E L. Eerndon.
Ofangeburg-J. q. Clsfy.
Pickens-W. w. J Bright.
R;chlan6-John. I. Sloan.
Spartanburg-S. T. B Lancaster.
SUMTER. J. Brownles.
Sslu6a-R. J. Fcl!er.
Union-C. II. Peske.
Williamsburs-B. B. Chandler.
York.. G. Wllocrn.
The convention then took reces:
for Is minutes to allow the committee
the opportu nifty to report on the con
test from Darlington.
Mr.. n. Il. SIanselL was elec.ed ser
gesnt at.srns OF tie convention.
It being eyiden! that the committee
could nol get through in the time 81
loved, st AS p. N. recess until
o'clock was taken.
At $50 p. N. the convention was
sgaln called TO order and Solicito,
Henry submitted the report of the com
mittee on credentials. The commit
tee decided the contes: over the Oar
linston delegation by recommending
that neither Of the Delegations be ad
mit.ed to the convention. The con
mitst> e decided thus because it consi6
cred that both the 6elegstIons hao
been irregularly elected. The report
also recommended lhe reorganization
of the Democratic party IL Darling
ton county.
There was a motion to adop! the re-
port. a membsr OF cne OF the con
testing celeg wanted tie report
tabled, but he was ruled out Of oyder.
The committees report was adopted.
Ga molten the temporal y organiza
ton was made permanent.
Chairman McCalIa on calling tbs
convention 10 ORDER made pr.et ad
dress, the reception CT wticl was in.
dicstiye. He said that there was cut
one important. question Hfore the peo
pie of SoutH carolina IN the comic E
eIeciicn-lhs question Of handling
the lioucr pro5len. The people were
divided ever this n&.ler Re WIS sorry
to sse. This convention sncu,d nol
by sny set Mevent sny wlite nan
f1om participating n The primary.
He believed Ii the unterying pri1cl
pie OF the primary sgstsm whlca wss
That all grievances CT the white peo
pie of the Safe bs settled lhesela,
Cheers Tee chairman also eau
toned the convention against tsklng
sny action IN behalf Of any CT the
candicstes for cEc,. All should &C
into the ptimary ac6 stand or fall on
their own merits. he closed by &c
claricg the c3nventioo ,esdy for bQsi
less
TIE convention teen proceeded tc
elect Ole vice presiden: from each con
sressional district, the election result
ing as follows, each being unanimous
First-Jos. W. 8srnweu.
Second-D. S, Henderson.
Thjrd-Josh ". Ashley.
Fourth-M. L Dvratcs2o.
E'ifth-Wm. Jeferi$s.
Six:h-W. J. Non.Gcmery.
Seventh-D. I. End.
Mir. Tat0m movsd tEa: tie cGnven
ton proceed 10 The selsction Of com
mlItee on piaI crm and resolutions
This was agreed 10 al amendment oe
ing adopted, however. tha. the COL