The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
The State Convention.
DELEGATES ELECTED IN
STRUCTED TO VOTE
FOR BRYAN.

-Columbia. May l6 The State Dem
ocrasic Convention was called to order
at l2 O'Clock today by State Chairman
Willie Jones. J E Brazealc, Of An.
derson, vas elected temporary chair
mao. ". f. Stevenson, Of Chester
field, was made permanent chairman
Committees on platform and resolu
tions and CO constitution and by laws,
consisting of ooe member from each
county were appointed. Sumter Coun
ty wss represented by Col W D Scar.
borough on the committee on eonstisu
tion and 3 D Smith on committee on
platform.
The following delegates to the Ma
.iopal Convent o were elected:
Al Larse-Wilie Jones. NJ B Mo
Sweeney. B B Tillnso, A c Latimer
First Distsic,-W B Wilson, Char
les.op; Thos T.lbird. Beaufort Al
serussee, L Arthur O'Neill, Charleston;
W a Kennedy. Williamsburg
Second D;stric,-James 81 TillmaO,
Of Edee6eld snd C W Garris of Ban
berg Delegates to select al:eroates.
Third D.s.riot-J q McCalla, Alb
bevilEe, aud W J Ssribblipg, Ococee
Al.ernases, S & McGee. Greenwood,
and Geo K Prince, Anderson
Fourth District A Mooney OF
Greeov;ile, aud John Gary Evacs Of
Sparsauburg. Alternate, + E v esson,
Columbia.
Fifth District Y Williams, Ian
caster: j G Wilsorn. RocS Hill. AL
sernases, j Fl Marion. Chester. and I
3 Butler. Cherokee
Sixth D;ss,io.-D Il Trailer Of Tim
monsville. aud T " Boucher, of Ben
nesesville. Alseraases. R b Thinner
mao aud Louis Appelt.
Seventh Dis.rict-J Wm Stokes, Or
angebura; W BGruber, Colle'on. Al
sernases, w D Scarborough, Sumter;
JIM Wbe;sell, Orargeeurg.
Toe delegates we're instructed 70
vote as uois on all matters pertaining
to the interests Of the Democratic
party Also TO vote for Bryan.
The fcllowipg resolution introduced
By the Sumter delegation vas adopted:
Whereas, tie farmers Organization
has become 10 measure disorganizsd.
and 30 united action against tue exact
ions Of the jate t,us: has been taken,
be 1t
Res ,lved, That we, the Democrats OF
South Carolina in convention assem-
blen, do coodema this great in;qoi;y
aga;oss the agricultural interests and
pledge our sympathy, sid aad ccopera-
ticn 10 every legitimate way 10 aidlag
the faroers in thei- 6gds against this
evil, aud we call upon the farmers Of
other States to unite aud cooperate
agsioss this trust.
TIE following platform was adopted !:
THE PLATFORM
Resolved. By the Democracy Of South
t.arol;oa 10 convention assembled
F;rs.-Tbas We reafhrm our al!egi-
apca to tue Democratic party of the
T7o;sea States and declare again our
belief in the principles upon which the
pars7 vas foarded by Tkomss Jefer-
500
S-c,ni-Thas ve endorse 10 fail aud
inta ,c,;ar tho platform adopted by
the D.noc7a.,c convention at Chicago
in 1895 aad that We adhere to the
prioe.p.es therein eouneseted Without
dual. l.aca.ioa or aneodueu: and demand
their confirmation b. the convention
which will meet 10 Kansas City 90
joy 4;h.
gbirt-Ttas We ccpdemu as injurious
Co TIE bes: ;s.eresss Of this coautey tie
doasei.i legislation o; toe Republ;cso
msioe,sy in congress. lis policy proves
the sotse-vieucy Of tbas party to sae
sras,s SD astiooa: baok Interests.
Foa-t-Taas We vle~ With alarm
TIE l.oasr which the sscsts, through
shc r .orhlicaa party ase exercising
oae. iegis.auoo aud car!oaas policies
aod ,hsi, ability TO control the prices
cf ,oe necessities o; life without regard
TO :se av Of supply ADD demand We
cona@@s the hypoe':sicai attitude CT 'ts
Re .a c.,cau seaCers wac aouse trusts
aoa {. mbises. sai!e they use ;ae toonsy
o,,z:aed from them and s'oleo ffon the
peep ps TO deoanoa the ;goosaD' 7o'ee-
tie country.
Fe1c-Tces ws deaoc1ce the i2pe
ria..st:, pa.ic2 of the present. adnia's
ira :ea utoe. pres,dsas William Nc
K,e.sv. as contrary to the Litter AID
so;r.. 81 :ae D.clsestlcu OF iodepcod
encs AID .he cons,i.us.oa OF the Uaitea
States, aud as "a agerocs to the liberty
ace freedom aos oniy OF the people CT
,se Spanish :ssaees but Of shs oi;'z e"s
OF a., cora,es ae we'll The 5euevo
lest ass,n,!s,;op" OF the Fl''pioos nas