The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-31
Primary Ordered in Seventh
District.

AnOSISCL-S. SN1O14A.
Bamberg-E. 7. LaFitte.
BarnwelR-G. Duncan Bellinger.
Beaufort Thomas Martin.
Chester-I j. Cunningham.
ClarendonALouis Applet.
DarlingtonAA.sL.g A. Perritt.
FairfeId-T. H. Kitchens.
FloreneeGD.t H. Traxxler.
Greenwood-D. h Magill.
Horry-J. A. McDermott.
Kershaw-T @. Richards.
FIancaster-T. Y. Williams.
Laurens-N. B. Dial.
Lexington-D. j. Griffith.
Marion-S. 6. Miles.
Narlboro-W. D. Evans.
Newberry-Cole L. Blease.
Orangeburg-W. O. Tatum.
Pickens-R. F. Smith.
Richland-Wilie Jones.
SUMTER. D. Lee.
York. c. Wilborn.
B. r. Tillman, Trenton, national
executive committeeman.
Willie Jones, chairman, Columbia.
U. x. Gunter, secretary, Columbia.
Mr.. R. D. Lee Of Sumter offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the. date Of the Dem
ocratic primary election IN the sew
enth congressional district be fixed for
the last Tuesday in August, being the
9th OF the month.
Resolved, That the Democratic cam
paign in said district be opened on the
first day of August, and continue to
the 24th day of August.
Resolved, That the dates and places
of the campaign meetings be as fol-
lows: TO be inserted by committee. }
He also offered the following:
Resolved, That the Democratic coun-
~ chairman in the counties and parts
OF counties of the seventh congresslon-,
al district are hereby Instructed and
requested to make all necessary ar
rangements for the primary election
and for the meetings.
Resolved, That the candidates be
assessed $50 each, as IN the regular
primaries, payable On the day that
campaign opens. !,
ri. Tatu1n thought the date named
rather early; that the last OF Septem-
her would suit better. He moved to
amend by changing to make 1t the
middle of September.
On motion of Mr.. Magill the whole
matter was referred to committee
e.sasisting of the members from the
several congressional districts. This
committee returned reporting that the
resolutions be adopted as presented,
however, changing the date for the
prima-y to Sept. 10, and for the cam
paign to open on August 8 and con-
clude on Sept. 4.
Sumter G. H.-August 6.
Bisho ooville-August I.
Eastover-August s.
Brooklnd (night)-August 10.
Hilton Lexington countyl-Augu t
Lexintgon-August Il.
Leesville-August Is.
!, Orangeburg G. H. August 20.
z Orangeburg county (places to be
designated August 21. % and %.
ST. Georges ZAugustg 26.
Holly Hill-August 81.
SummervilIe-August %.
Monck's Corner-August 90.
Walterboro-September 3.
Colleton county fplaces to be ceslg-
nted)--Sept. 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 of canvass
ing the returns and declaring the re-
There was considerable discussion
over proposition by Attorney General
d. - ho daG
anything so far as the county com
mittees are concerned. He held that
the assessments by both this commit
tee and the county committees was
tantamount to ruling poor man out
of the race. The counties put on other
assessments, and there were contest
expenses, newspaper advertisements,
etc.
Mr. Tatum agreed somewhat with
MI gellinger and Mr.. Mrtin thought
that tie committees should make the
assessments.
MI. Applet thought that several
ek2Eaties would need money.
EGn z. Y. Williams favored Mr.
BeaEa.sss's motion. He said this
power OF county committees was ab0s-
ed in many cunties
M1 Lee mggetsed that the success
fuss candidate be required to pay $500.
Let the man who gets the honors and
emoluments Of the party pay the ex-
penses.
NJ. u.,elt wanted to amend SO that
no eaa1sy ea1lld assess candloaSe
CwT $50 each.
.sEr BsI9ager said that the commit
tee mus decide not to make any as
sessments as itself leaving it to the coun,
TSes or vice versa. Some counties al, dlo
rot nav any election expenses. me
counties inimical to candidate coulo
sssess i1im out him out OF the race.
IF the counties were allowed to assess ss
he would move to reconsider the soo
Stase committee assessment;
M v. D. Evans wanted to allow
Ehe eoznty chairman to draw on tne
State chairman for an amount not eS-
Mr. Tatum wished the limit IN the
eoant;es axed at $40 each for the can
- Mr. Dial moved .to table Nh Bel
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