Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-26
SOUTH CAROLINA PROHIBITIONISTS.
What Was Done In the State Conference
Last Wednesday.

What Was Done In the State Conference
Last Wednesday.
The conference of South Carolina
Prohibitionists met in Columbia last
Wednesday afternoon, % counties be-
ing represented by one or more dele.
gates each. Mr.. T. N. Berry, of Dar-
lington, presided.
After the adoption Of an address,
prepared by Colonel J. A. Hoyt to the
Prohibition Democrats of the state,
the conference appointed committee
on platform, which reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adop-
ted
We. the Prohibition Democrats Of the
State of South Carolina, in conference as
sembled, hereby declare the following
platform:
/. That competency, honesty and So
briefly are indispensable qualifications for
2. That taxes should be made as low as
possible consistent with efficiency of gov
ernment.
3. That the sale of Intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes is not function OF
government but disgrace to Christian
civilization, a dishonor to manhood and a
political wrong Of unparalleled enormlty
| that it is an awful crime against the wo-
men and children, against the home,
against the church and against God:
4. That prohibition OF the sale OF intoX-
icating liquors for beverage purposes IS
the true, consistent remedy, and TO thls
end we demand that the dlspensary sys-
tenn be shorn Of its evils, such as selling
intoxicants as beverage; and that au-
thority he given by the general assembly
for the state to sell alcoholic liquors Tor
only medicinal, mechanical and sacra-
mental purposes.
The question ofmaking nominations,
or suggestions, was discussed at length.
Mr.. A. C. Jones, the former chairman
of the Prohibition party, maintained
that section 6 of the Democratic con-
sti.ution forbade nominations. Mr..
Featherstone held that the conference
had right to suggest candidates if 1t
saw fit, and he did not believe that the
State Democratic Executive committee
would dare hold otherwise. Colonel
Hoyt said that if the state executive
committee should accept the pledges
and subscriptions of such candidates,
there would no longer be any question
about the matter, and if the state COM
mittee should decide against the Pro-
hibitionists, then there would be anoth-
er conference at which further steps
could be considered. Most of the
delegates were of opinion that the con-
ference should either elect to fight, or
the members should 60 home and keep
their mouths shut henceforward. On
motion it was decided that nomina-
tions should be made.
Mr.. C. C. Featherstone was nomina-
ted ; but declined to allow the use of
his name for the reason, as he said,
that it would be impossible to make
the canvass. Col. James A. Hoyt was
next nominated. He requested that
his name also be withdrawn, declaring
that he was not seeking such an honor
for himself. Mr.. Featherstone said
that he felt assured that Colonel Hoyt
would accept if nominated with any
degree of unanimity. Mr.. Joel E.
Brunson was nominated and the vote
was taken by ballot, Brunson receiv-
ing II votes and Hoyt 80. The noml-
nation of Colonel Hoyt was then made
unanimous.
Several names were suggested for
lieutenant governor, and the conven-
ton finally agreed upon Mr.. James L.
Tribble, of Anderson, with the under
standing that if Mr.. Tribble should
decline, the executive committee
would have the power to nominate his
successor.
During the early discussion of the
nomination question, it had been practl-
cally decided to suggest candidate for
attorney general; Lut before adjourn
ment the idea was abandoned. The
conference adjourned at 1920 Thurs
day morning.