The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-31

ANSGESul-cs S4iS S4SLAs
Banbers-E T. LaFitte.
Bsrnwell-G. Duncan B:llinger.
Beaufort-Thonas Martin.
Chester-T. }. Cunningham.
Clarendon-Louis Appslt.
DarliDgton-A, L A, Pe1rit.
Fai.deld-T & Kitchens.
Flcrsnce-D &. Trailer.
GreenEood-D &. Msgill.
Gorry-J. A. McDezmott..
Kersha E-J. G. Richards.
Lsncastcr-J Y Williams.
Lsur .ns-N. B. Dial
Lexington-D. J. Griffith.
Marion-S. G. Miles.
Marlboro-W. D. Evans.
NeRberry-Cole L B'esse.
OrsDgeburg-W. D. Tatun.
Piokens-R. F. Smith.
Richland-Willie Jones.
Sumter-R D. Lee.
York;. 9. Wilborn.
B. R, Tillnsn, Trenton, national ex-
ecutiye commit 'eusn.
Willie Jones, chsirGan, Columbia.
U. X Gunter, secretary, Columbia.
Mr.. r. D. Lee OF Sumter then offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the date Of the Dem
ocratic primary election in the seventh
congressional district be fixed for the
last Tuesdsy in August, being the 9th
Of the month.
Resolved, That the Democratic cam
paisn in said district be opened on the
frst dsy Of August snd continue to the
24th day Of August.
Resolved, That the dates and places
Of the campaign meeting be IS follows:
Ito be inserted by committee.)
He also offered The following:
Resolved, That the Democratic coun-
ty chsirmt in the counties and parts
ofceuoties Of the save nth congressional
distric. are hereby Instructed and re-
quested to make all necessary arrange
ments for the primary election and for
the meetings.
Resolved, That the candidates be as
sessed $50 each, as in the regular pri-
maries pay able on the day that can.
paign opens.
Mr. Tatum thought the date nsmed
rather early; that the last of Septem
Der would suit better. He moved to
amend by changing to make it the
middle September.
On motion Of Mr.. Magill the whole
matter was referred to committee con-
sisting Of the members from the several
congressional districts. This commit
tee returned reporting that the resolu'
: tions be adopted as presented, however,
changing the date Tor the primary to
Sept. 10, ard for the campaign to open
On August s and conclude On Sept. 4.
Sumter q. H.-August 6.
Bishopv lle-August7
Eastover-August s
Broaklard (night)-August 10.
Hilton Lexington county)-August
18Th.
Lexington-August Is.
Lees7ille-August 10.
Orangebrrg G. H August 20.
Orange burg county (olaces to be
designased) August 81, % and %.
St. George 's-Aususs 26.
Holly H!ll-August27
sunner7ille-August %
Monck's Corner-August 20.
Wslterbo7o-September 3
Colleton county lplaces to be desig-
nsted)-Sspt. 4
The report Of the committee was
adopted.
The committee agreed to leave TO the
members Of the committee from the
Seventh district the WORK Ct csavassine
the returns and declaring the results.
There vas considerable discussion
over proposition by Attorney General
Bsllinger rot to assess the candidates
snythiDg so far as the county oommis'
sioners are concerned. He held that
the assessments by both this commit
tee and the couE ty commissioners va
tantamcupt to ruling poor man ou
of the race. The counties put on othe.
assessments, and there were contest ex
penses, newspaper advertisements, etc
He told something Of the way the thing
worked in lis own experience. H
warned the committee thst this wa
leading to debarring any man who Wa'
not wealthy from every race for con
grsss. He was opposed to leaVV 81
unnecessary assessment. .,
MIR. Tatum .sg7eed somewhat witt
Mr.. Bellinger and NJ. Martin though
that the commissioners should max
the assessments.
Mr.. Applet thought that severa
counties would neeG money.
Mr.. T. Y. Williams favored Mr.. Bel
linger's motion. He said this power o
county commissioners was abused II
many counties.
Mr.. LIE suggested that the success
full candidate be required to pay 5000
Let the man Eho gels the honor5 an
enolunents of the party psy the *
penses.
Mr.. Appelt wanted to smend SO tha
no county could assess a csnoloat
over $50 each.
Mr.. Bellinger said that the commit
tee must decide not to make any as
sessmenss itself leaving it to the coun
ties, or vice versa. Some counties CT
not pay asy election expenses. IN
counties 'ninical to candidate coui'
assess him out of the racs. If the ccun
ties were allowed to assess he Woul
move to reconsider the $50 State com
@ittae assessment.