The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12


his idea of the committees course.
1t was time that new committee
would come in, but they were as yet
tho committee and their duty re-
quired them to construe their rules
and constitution, The party invited
all factions and all divisions of tho
Democracy to como into the primary
and then thereafter support those
nominated therein. They should
act fearlessly, fairly, blurtly and
justly right now in this matter. He
did consider that the Prohibitionists
were entitled to put out their can.
didates. Tho Reform movement
set the precedent; the Conservatives
had followed it. The Prohibitionists
simply wanted to know whether they
would violate tho rules and constitu-
tion. L take it that the Prohibitionists
have the right to suggest the call
d'dates and havo them run in tho
primary and their votes must be
counted. Let any body Of Democrats
como before the people. This was
a free country and ho wanted every.
Democrat to have hearing before
the people.
MIR. Parr"tt thonghl it surprising
that such questions should come up.
1t was known Of all men that every
Democrat had the Same right to be
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| DIR. L,owman asked that the section
of the constitution Involved Ee read.
This was done.
Mr.. Efrd wished to stateshis po-
sition again. No white nan under
tho primary system had ever ques-
toned the right of any man to run
if he subscribed to tho rules and the
pledge. He did not wish 10 be mis-
understood. No faction was ever re-
cognized by the committee. We
are the committee Of the whole party.
This paper asked thom to deal with
faction in the Democratic party; it
came from an organization. I say,
however, that they can put forth as
many candidates as they please and
they can 60 into the primary and
subscribing to the oath, their votes
must he counted. The pledges to
abide the result have not yet been
filed. 1t all hinged on that We
can't treat with faction of the
party. We can't treat with an organ.
ization.
Mr.. Brice thought like Mr.. Evans,
that they should interpret the ,ule.
That was all these gentlemen asked.
The Prohibitionists were simply
Democrats. Ho was going to vote
for Prohibition itself, though he did
not say that he was going to vote
for their candidates. If the rules
and pledge were subscribed> to it
was plain that the votes Of all can
didates should be counted.
MIR. Owings made tho Same motion
as DR.. Williams.
Mr.. Blackwell agreed with Mr..
Evans. The question was rs plain
as the nose on mans face ANY
body Of Democrats could moet and
select candidates and send them in
to the primary under tho rules.
There was going to be a tight fight.
Better take the Prohibitionistsi in tho
fold at once; take them and give them
the devil. Who have they got with
them9 Whiskey sellers and all classes
He went on to speak Of some of the
delegates 'now.
Mr.. Bradh. i had thought at first
with Mr.. Efrd, but the discussion
showed that the question was live
one and ono they should pass upon
1t was q serious matter He touched
up the ignoring Of the prohibition
vote some years ago. He wanted the
committee to take tho Prohibition
lists in its arms, shake them up and
wish them god speed instead of Civ.
ing them the devil. 1t was a live
question that would be agitated
from the mountains to the seaboard.
The Prohibitlonists had the right
to have their candidates votes cast.
Mr.. Montgomery said this was n
simple question. 1t was clear that
the Prohib;tionists had the right to
make suggestions.
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