The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
COUNTY CONVENTION.

| COUNTY CONVENTION.
All But One Club Sends Delegates
CommendatOry Resolutions-Bam
berg favors County to County Can
yass for State Offices.
The Democracy of Bamberg county
through its duly elected delegates, all but
one club being represented, assembled al
the courthouse on Monday last with
County Chairman H. c. Folk in the chair
and Secretary R. W. D. Rowell at his
desk. After prayer by Rev T. G. ODell
the following clubs reported, with dele
gates as below:
Bamberg-C. w. Garris, w. S. Bam-
berg, B. W. Miley, ]. P. Matheney, Jos.
Dickinson, G. P. Harmon, ]. F. Folk, j.
B. Black, A. w. Knight, j. D. Fielder, L.
C. Inglis, Joe B. Gillian, E. G. Bruce, W.
w. Lightsey, c. B. Free, G. Frank Bam-
berg, j. J. Simmons, H. F. Rice.
Bufords Bridge-A. l.. Kirkland.
! Colston-G. H. Kearse, T. D. Beard.
Clear Pond-J. NJ. Morris, H. F. Prizes
| ter.
Denmark-S. G. Mayield, E. T. La
Fitte, r. ]. Hightower, W. H. Kearse, l..
G. Jennings, R. W. D. Rowell, j. j. Fo-
gle, E. r. Guess, c. c. Ellzey.
Edisto-W. F. Stokes, J. E. Stokes, G..
W. Hunter =
Fish Pond-J. H. Zeigler, 8. P. Rentz,
J. H. Smith
Govan-G. o. Matthews, c. W. Besin-
ger, J. R. Mccormack.
Hightower's Mill-No delegation.
Kearse's Mill-W. E. Sease, F. O. Brab-,
ham, J. c. Breeland.
Lees-J. c. Matthews, H. B. Grimes.
Midway-G. E. Hutto, J. B. Smith, A.
R. Dempsey, U. L. Ellzey.
Olar-W. T. Cave, D. H. Rice, W.. B.
Chitty, G. O. Barker, NJ. N. Rice, c. F.
Rizer, N. F. Kirkland
Springtown-P. A. Carroll.
Three Mile-C. R. Clayton, j. A. Chas-
sereau, J. C. Mcmillan, D. P. Smith, L.
A. Bikle, l. W. Carter.
Treasurer J. R. Mccormack reported
the finances of the committee in salts
factory condition, 1904 on hand; after
which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing two years:
President-H.C C. Folk.
1st Vice-President-A. w. Knight.
Secretary-R. w. D. Rowell.
Treasurer-Dr. J. r. Mccormack.
Member State Democratic Executive
Committees. G. Mayfeld.
Chairman Folk, after thanking the del
egates for the honor conferred upon him,
made short address, in which Re con-
graduated the Democracy on .heir unity
and harmony. He reviewed the course
of the party in the State, which was emf
nently satisfactory, and predicted for the
national party, under the leadership OF
William Jennings Bryan, a triumphant
victory this year. He commented on the
satisfactory condition of the affairs OF our
officials, county and State, praised the
'good road" movement, and the influence
Bamberg has exerted in the General AS
sembly, with its senator chairman of the
senate judiciary committee, and one OF It's
representatives chairman of the ways and
means committee of the house. He paid
special tribute to Representative H. d.
Crum, as fearless, incorruptible, and
honest official who had been rewarded
because of merit and worth, and in con-
clusion promised to do his share III up
lifting and advancing the party's best in
terests.
Senator s. G. Mayfeld who has served
for several years from this and Barnwell
counties, made short address of thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and in
words of burning eloquence reviewed
his career as State Senator, and explained
to the convention how, in every instance,
his vote had been cast on the side Of pro-
gress, economy and honesty. All the
newly elected officers made brief speeches
of thanks for their election, and DR.. j. B.
Black delivered short address.
The following were reported as officers
of the reorganized clubs of the county:
Bamberg-President, H. C. Folk; sec
retary, c. B. Free; ex-com., &. A. Rice,
postoffice, Bamberg
Buford's Bridge-President, G. M. Gray,
Olar; secretary, A. L. Kirkland, Ulmer;
ex-com., J. Ham Kirkland, Ulmer.
Clear Pond-President, g. W. Folk ;
secretary, J. B. Padgett; ex-com., L. NJ.
Aver, postofice, Bamberg.
Colston-President, G. II. Kearse; Sec
retary, P. NJ. Warn; ex-com., T. D. Beard,
postoffice, Colston.
Denmark-President, E. B. Guess, Sec
retary, j. s. }. Faust; ex-com., 3. u. May
field, postoffice, Denmark.
Edisto-President John Cooner; Sec
retary, ]. E. Stokes; ex-com., W. F.
Stokes, postofice, Branchville.
Fish Pond-President, D. o. Hunter;
secretary, j. H. Fielder; ex-com., j. W.
Zeigler, postofice, Rartzog.
Goyan-President, H. NJ. Kennedy
secretary, ]. R. Mccormack; ex-com., L.
L. Lancaster, postofice, Govan.
Kearses Mill-President, J.F. Kearse
secretary, J. ]. Kearse; ex-com., j. C.
Breeland, postofice, Kearse.
Lees-President, H. B. Grimes, Lees
secretary, R. B. Fickling, Blackville; ex'
CON-, F. G. Fickling, Blackville.
Midway-President, ]. B. Smith; Sec
retary, P. c. Baxley; ex-com., G. E. Hut