The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-05-11
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Enthusiastic MeetiDe-Some Speech
Makin9-Brya-. and his Platform
Endorsed, and Delegates In
sfrucfed Accordingly.

Pursuant to a call issued, the Demo-
Gratis OF Union county assembled in the
court house Monday at / o'clock a. IN.
@iMeetlng was called to order by Judge J :.
NJ. Greer, County Chairman. A. G. Lyles
was made temporary Chairman of Con-
ventlon, Jno. w. Gregory temporary
Secretary.
credentials OF the township, were hand
din. Committee of 8 on credential, COM
posed OF Chairman from each Township
were then appointed as follows ::
} G. Greer, Union; d. Is. FAINT, Santuc;
r: &. Hill, Carlisle; I. NJ. Mobley, Goshen
Hi; L.; ). Browning, Y Keys; II. B.
Lee, Bogansville; j. w. Whitlock.
Jonesville; IL. 9. Little, Pinckney.
committee reported that three town
ships were short in delegates and that
the whole number of townships were
entitled to 20 delegates. 1t was decided
20 have absent delegates reple sented by
substitutes and the appointments were
made ccoidingly.
Mr.. j. w. Whitlock stated that they
were unable to get delegates TO C )me to
Union Oh account Of the small pox scare
in town.
Majority Of delegates being present, a
motion was carried making the
temporary organization permanent.
Election OF County Chairman being
the next business in order j. NJ. Greer
was elected and addressed tie conyen
tion III a few timely remarks, this max
ing his fourth consecutive election. Has
endeavored to faithfully discharge the
duties OF the office in the past and would
continue 50 to do.
Next i'll order, election of State Exec.
Committeeman, 4. Ii. Peake, elected:
while not gifted with speech making he
made few remaks, thanking the people
for the hOnors conferred since attaining
the state Of manhood, and thanking
convention for this last honor.
The following were elected as the
county executive COMMITTEES; Pinkney,
II. Ii. Gaull; Fish Dam, II. u. Hill:
Jonesville, j. w. Cunningham; Bo5ans-
vile, Gordon Williams; Cross KEYS.
l.. }. Browning; Union, w. w. Dixon;
Santuc, ID. B. Fant; Goshen Hill, |. Nj.
M0bley.
Election of Delegates to the State
convention being neXt in order, OH
motion every delegation was allowed it's
full vote. Ten nominations We're made
us follows: Jas. Munro, l.. j. Brown
ing, L. f. Peake, L. NJ. Mobey, B. q.
Gregory, A. G. Bentley, J. w. Crawford,
V. Il. DePass, }. M. Greer, A. &. Lyles.
Following leilers were appointed III.
=. Little, j. Fred Mcclure, Il. G. Hill.
Ihe following delegates were elected
drowning, l. j.; Peake, l. f.; Mobley,
1; NJ; Gregory, B. D.; Crawford, J. W.;
Greer, j. NJ.
Moved and carl led that the three nomi-
nees receiving the highest vote, after the
election ot the six delegates, De declared
Alternates with the following result.
Jas. Munro, A. &. Lyles and A. q.
Bentley. While the tellers were out
counting the votes a resolution was
Offered Dy Mr.. w. w. Dixon. That all
Candidates for State Offices be invited To
address the people In the county campaign
aud that any efforts 10 abandon tie
county canvass be resisted. Amendment
by Mt. Whitman to invite only candi-
dates for Governor Senator aud Congress
he Invited. Mr.. Whitman made speech
Ill which he said The officers were afraid
20 come before the people with their
record and that they should be required
u do 50, but that 1t was only Necessary
To hear from those who lad a voice in
c ehaping the policy Of the party and hand
ling lie renS OF government. Me-. Whit
man waxed warm and made "a regular
campaign speech, calling attention " the
TACT that ne Was advocating popular
government and reform measures long
before TIllman aud the Reform move
ment was ever heard OF. lie took Oc-
caslon to score the voters for kicking
aside the only men who had the nelve 10
fight for their rights in the face of all
opposition. He scored Tiliman for go
Ing back on his promise in the matter IF
state help for higher education.
Amendment overwhelmingly lost, and
resolution carried.
Resolution of Il. II. Gore that this
endorse lhe candidacy of w.
}. Bryan and his Platform and That the
delegates be instructed to vote for same
Ill State convention.
Opposition speech by Mr.. w. w.
Dixon who asked "has it come TO pass
that one man had become a greater
power than the Democratic party. Let
Them 60 rs patriots unhampered but to
act with intelligence according to their
honest convictions" Also opposition
speech by lI)n. J. a. Sawyer, and q.
w. Whitman.
Speech 10y j. M. Greer in favor of the
resolution. Mr.. Greer made a red hot
speech for w. j. Bryan which called
forth the first applause of the meeting.
Speech by Mr.. Whitman, saying that
Bryan has no platform, and that he has
not the shadow of chance of election.
Motion to strike out the name OF w.
j.. Bryan by w. w. Dixon. Lost.
Resolution on the Gore Resolution
Carried by a Using vote.
MIR. Dixon anu Mr.. Sawyer 10th stated
that they were in favor of Bryan but did
not want the delegates to go with their
hands tied. They hoped Bryan would
be elected. Mr.. Whitman sald $50 do I