The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1900-05-30
NAMES A TICKET.
Twenty-Five Counties Out OF For
ty Send Delegates to
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Col. Jas A Hoyt Nominated 70,
Governor and Col Trlb.
BILE for Lieutenant
Governor.

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BILE for Lieutenant
Governor.
Tho Prohibitionists hold State Con-
vontion in Columbia last "Wednesday.
The Conference was called TO order by
State Chairman a. 9. Jones, Of Now
berry. Ho read tho call undor which
tho Convention assembled and ompha-
sized that only thrco delegates were
asked from each county. Chairman
Jones announced that Tho first business
was tho election OF temporary chair
man. Mr.. G.. D. Stanley named MIR.
L. n. Berry, who ran for railroad com
missioner two years ago. Mr.. Berry
was unanimously elected lIo was cs-
corted to the chair by Mossrs. b. ID.
Smith, Of Sumter; l.. B. Haynes, of
Lexington, and Josoph Spratt, Of Man.
ming. Chairman Berry called upon DR..
Gwaltnoy to open tho formal exercises
| with prayer. Ho prayed that tho aims
aud bnnders Of tho past bo forgiven.
MIR. Borry thanked the convention for
his election and said no was ready for
work. Prof. A. b Stallworth, Of
Grccnville, was elected temporary sec
rotary, and on motion Of MIR. y. o.
Feathoratone MIR. B. Il. Nicholson, of
Edgcfeld, was elected assistant sccre-
retary.
Mr.. Joel g. Brunson suggested that
each county BIO called and that the en-
rolment bo named from tho floor. This
plan was approved and tho roll was
handed in as follows:
Abbeyilo- l.. 3. Sturkic.
Aikon-C. l.. Jones and j. i.
Philip.
Anderson j.. Hall, II. P. Clink~
scales and J. w. Quattlebaum.
Barnwell Beaufort and Berkeley
No representation.
Bambcrg- w. E. johnson.
Oharleston-J. %. Kirby, e. ..
Watson.
Chester No representation.
Chesterfield ~. II. Hurst, f. Nj.
Cannon and j. G. Rivers.
Olarendon-Joscph Spratt, @. NJ.
Mason and D. j. Bradhaln.
Cherokee and Colloton--No reprc.
sentative.
Darlington-T. N. Berry, B. o. Bris-
tow, j. c. Howlo and r N. IIowlo.
Dorohester-S Utscy Walker and G ;
nj. Davis.
Edycfold--L r. Gwaltney aud B. u.
Nicholson.
Fairfield, Floronco and Georgetown
No representation.
Greenville--Jamos A. Hoyt, A. B.
Stallworth and w. w. Keys.
Greenwood ID. G. Joukina.
Hampton-No representation.
Horny and Kershaw-No representa-
ton.
Laurens--R Robert Abcrcrombie, @. q.
Feathcrstono and j. Nj. Friday.
Lexington II. B. Haynes and J. 8.
Abercrombio.
Lanoastcr--W. T. Gregory and Wad-
dy y. Thompson.
Marion and Marlboro-No rcprcscn-
tation.
Newbcrry-A. @. Jones and tho Rev
j. w. Spoako.
Oconcc-No representation.
Orangobure--.J. X. Fullnor.
Pickons-J. -. Boggs.
Riohland-T. j. Lsmottc, 9. D.
Stanley, NJ. Spoigncr, Frank Roberts,
4. j, Huffman and j. l.. Borg.
Sauda--No representation.
Spartanburg--O II. Scaifo, j. B.
Stepp.
Sumtcr-E. G. IIaineaworth and e..
D. Smith.
Unions. NJ. Rico, Of East Union.
Williamsburg-.-Jocl e. Brunson, T..
.. Epps and E b Rhodus.
York~-S. Nj. Grist, B. Nj. Wilson
ant, IL. q. Strauss.
Tho number Of counties represented
in the convention is twenty.four. Tho
number OF counties not represented is
| sixteen.
When Aikcn was reached it was
stated that tho two delegates present
woro volunteers, not having been elect
cd. They woro elected to member
ship. When Bambcrg was reached q
delegate announced tho namo of the
Rev. W. e. johnson as q dologato and
asked that ho bo enrolled.
The temporary officers wero made
permanent, and Mr.. Waddy .. Thomp.
son WAS elected vice president. Mr..
Fulmer, Of Orangcburg, then moved
that the convention hoar tho address
prepared by tho campaign, or executive
| committee, which was in tho hands Of
Col. James A. lIoyt, of Gyconvillo, and
prepared by him for tho committee.
This motion prevailed and Col. Hoyt
read tho address, which is published
clsowhcro. The address was received
with applause.
Mr.. Abercrombio moved that com
mittee Of five be appointed to select
such portions Of tho address as wore
| deemed advisable and use tho samo "a
an address to tho people.
Nlr. Rice, Of Union, wanted the ad-
dress amended so 40 to address it TO the
Prohibition Democrats and all other
Democrats.
MIR. Feathorstono thought some Of tho
expressions uacd wcro too rough. lie
thoughtit unwise to say that tho dispon.
sary reign was tho worst in South Caro-.
lima except reconstruotion. lie opposed
such sovoro expressions, because thorc
wcro honest and sincere mon who adyo.
GATED tho disponsary. IIo fought and
worked for prohibition, but thought the
address, should bo toned down in few
particulars.