The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-29
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE OUT OF FORTY
COUNTIES REPRESENTED.
Volunteer Delegates from Two Counties
Col. James a. Hoyt Makes an Elnbo.
rate Argument In Favor OF Prohi-
bitlon-SuggestIUns Made
only for Governor and
Lieut. Governor.
Especial to News and Courier. }

Lieutenant Governor, James l.. Trib-
bic, of Anderson. This is the work
of the Prohibition Conference. With
these standard bearers tho Prohibi-
tionists 60 into tho campaign. The
conference tonight was attended by
delegates from twonty- four counties.
The original call was for only three
3&5elegates from each county, hence it
B was not to have been a large conven-
tion. 1t was a meeting Of earnest
and enthusiastic men, mon who at
their own expense and without hope
of reward came hero to do what they
could to SEQ their viows on the liquor
question carried out at the ballot
box. That these men have follow
ing, not Of cranks and faddists, was
shown by 1921 votes. Feather.
stone received two years ago.
The conference was called to order
by State Chairman A. G. Jones, of
Newberry. He road the call undor
which the Convention assembled and
emphasized that only three delegates
were asked from each county. Chair
man Jones announced that the first
business was the election of a tempo
rary chairman. Mr.. g. d. Stanley
named Mr.. II. N. Berry, who ran for
railroad commissioner two years ago.
Mr.. Berry was unanimously elected.
He was escorted to tho chair by
Messrs. e. d. Smith, of Sumter; l..
B. Haynes, Of Lexington, and Joseph
Spratt, Of Manning. Chairman Berry
called upon DR.. Gwaltney to open
tho formal exercises with prayer.
Mr.. Berry thanked the Convention
for his election and said he was ready
for work. Prof. A. b. Stallworth, of
Greenville, was elected temporary
secretary, and on motion of Mr.. G. G.
featherstone Mr.. 3. e. Nicholson, Of
Edgelield, was elected assistant soc
retary.
Mr.. Joel e. Brunson suggested
that each county be called and that
the enrolment be named from the
floor. This plan was approved and
the roll was handed in as follows:
Abbeville-M. L. B. Sturkie.
Aiken-C. L. Jones and j. E.
Philip.
Anderson-J. L. Hall, r.. P. Clink-
scales and j. w. Quattlebaum.
Barnwell, Beaufort and Berkeley
No representation.
Bamberg-W. l.. Johnson.
Charleston-J. T.. Kirby, e. O..
Watson.
Choster-No representation.
Chesterlield- T. HURST, f. M.
Cannon and j. G.. Rivers.
Clarondon-Josoph Spratt, c. M.
Mason and D. j. Bradham.
Cherokee aud Colleton--No repre-
sentative.
Darlington-T. N. Berry, B. o.
Bristow, j. T.. Howie and r. N.
HOWE.
Dorchester-S. Utsey Walker and
G.. M. DAVIS.
Edgefeld-L. R. Gwaltney and
3. e. Nicholson.
Fairfield, Florence and George
town--No representation.
Greenville-James A. Hoyt, "A. Is.
Stallworth and W. w. Keys.
Greenwood-J. G.. Jenkins.
R Hampton-No Representations
- I,aurens-Robert Abercombie, Z.
10. Featherstone and j. M. Friday.
Lexington-L B. Hanes and >. g.
i Abercombie.
Lancaster r.. Gregory and
Waddy q. Thompson.
Marion and MarlbOrO-NO fePIe-
; sentation.
Newberry-A. G. Jones and the
/ Rev. j. w. Speake.
d Oconee-No representation.
Orangeburg J. r. Fullmer.
Pickens--J. T.. Boggs. 49,.
81 Richland 1T. j. Lamotte, O. B.
\ Stanley, NJ. r. Spoigner, Frank Rob
erts, G.. j. Huffman and j. Il. Borg.
Saluda representation.
E Spastanburg- Il. scaife j. b.
q SStepp
S Sumter L. G. Hainesworth and
~ 10. D. Smith. "