The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
TOMPKINS AND ZIMMERMAN
They Are Named for the Places They
Now Hold---Capt. Thompson, of
Darlington, Named for Adjutant
General.

cessful business man, q devoted mem
her of the Baptist Chnrch, and a man
who stands high in his home county
Williamsburg been nominated for
Governor of South Carolina by arepre-
sentative convention of the Prohibi-
tionists of South Carolina. The selec
tion was surprise Mr.. Brunson's
name had not before been publicly
mentioned in connection with the place.
On the ticket named appears also the
names of two of the present State oi1i-
cers-Secretary of State Tompkins and
State Treasurer Zimmerman. Taken
oil i'll oil the ticket named il considered
strong one. The earnest leader of
the Prohibition forces, Capt. ChiIds,
has been given the second place on the
ticket.
The convention was made up of O
representative and Intelligent body of
men and everything moved along har-
moniously. There was but little use-
less talking. The convention was very
particular to let the world understand
that its fight was to be made Anside the
Democratic party.
There was marked manimity of ac-
ton; nothing shows this better than the
brief and emphatic platform adopted,
which is as follows:
First. We declare our allegiance to
the regular Democratic party and our
suggested nominees stand pledged to
abl,9 the result of the Democratic pri.
mary election.
Second. We declare that we are I'M
alterably opposed 80 the manufacture
and sale of alcoholic or malt liquors,
eXcept form mechanical, medicinal, scien-
tliic or sacramental purposes.
The convention was qnite q represen-
tative and intelligent body of men. 1t
was more largely attended than many
expected There were thirty-two Of
the forty counties represented.
MIR. a. {. Jones, OF Newberry, sub
mltted the following report of the com
mlttee on nominations:
Your committee has carefully con
sldered oil tho names suggested and
recommend that the convention take
up the names separately v and determine
the propriety of suggesting the follow
ing ticket to the Prohibitionists of
South Carolina in order to promote
harmony and secure unanimity in the
cause OF Prohibition.
The following are suggested as suit
able and proper candidates i'll the
Democratic primary for the offices
named:
Governor, Joel T.. Brunson, Will
liamsburg; lieutenant governor, l.. ID.
thllds Rlchland; attorney general
Geo. 5. Mower, Newberry; secretary of
State. ID. II. Tompkins, Greenwood;
treasurer. W. II. Zimmerman, Edge
iield;comptcoller-G general, l.. +. Eptou,
Spartanburg; superintendent of educa-
tlon, f.. ID. Smith, Sumter: adju,ant
and INSPECTOR general, Henry Il. rhomp-
son, Darlington railroad commissioner.
IhoS. ". Berry, Chester
Col. Hoyt WAS called to the chair bv
Mr.. Bruuson ut this juncture.
Mr.. i. j. EaMotte move the adop-
ton OF the report, taking each name
separately.
Mr.. T.. ID. Smith said that the com
mittee had simply made these sugges-
tlOns. The committee could act as it
saw tit.
Without remarks the sugs ostions for
Governor and Lie lteunnt Governor
were adopted. And 80 were all the
others.
A committee was sent out to bring in
the nominees.
MIR. Boggs moved that in case any of
these candidates should die or decline
to serve. the executive committee be
! empowered to fill the vacancies on
agreed to.
Mr.. Moffatt presented the following:
Resolved, That the delegates from
each county name suitable man from
their county to act as chairman; that
the said chairman be elected by this
convention; that the said county chair
man he charged with the duty of thor
ouChly organizing their res pective coun.
ties for campaign purposes; that said
county chalrmen be charged with tho
further duty of having full ticket for
the General Assembly put in the field
from their respective coutles, who are
pledged to Prohibition.
After some discussion, Mr.. Moffatt
changed the resolution so as to read rs
follows. and it was adopted:
Resolved, That the executive commit
teemen from each county be charged
with tho duty of thoroughly organizing
his county to the end that full ticket
be placed III the field from each county
pledged to Prohibition.
The candidates were then ushered
into the hall. Col. lloyt introduced Mr.
Brunson in happy and appropriate
manner
Mr. Brunson said they had nomi-
mated him from combination of cir
cumstances. He felt his inability to be
the chief standard bearer. but he would
do his best. They should go into the
fight to win. The subject of prohibi-
tion has been one of slow growth. The
stronger they made their organization,
the sharper would be the conflict. They
must, having God and right on their
side, man all tho Guls and make the
| organization rs strong as they could.
! Let us go into this fight, he said,
ITO win, for win, we must, and win, we
shall, for God has decreed that this
| must be. He then spoke of his rover
ence for the Confederate soldier. and
gave pathetic incident He told of q
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