The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-28
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.

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geant-at-arnlS.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and the vice presi-
dents were chosen as follows:
First District-J. ". Dunn.
Second-W. C. Smith.
Third. \. Sigh.
Fourth-W. L. Mauldin.
Fifth. E. Mcdonald.
Sixth-tA. II. Williams
Seventh-W. D. Scarborough.
The rules of the house Of representa-
tives were adopted to govern the body.
Senator D. L. Henderson Of Aiken
introduced the following resolution:
Resolved. That a committee be ap-
pointed to Ee known as the committee
on resolutions and constitution ITO
whom shall be referred all resolutions
without debate, and that said commit
tee in reporting on said resolutions
shall have leave to report any special
matter 1t shall consist or one from
each county delegation to be chosen by
the delegation and reported to the
chair.
Mr.. W. D. Evans offered as a sub
stitute to the above the following, say
inc there ought to pe two committees:
Resolved, That two committees be
apl '0ted-One on platform and resolu-
tio' . nd the other on constitution and
rules, said committee to be composed
Of one member from each delegation.
All resolutions to be referred to appro-
pirate committee without debate.
After some discussion the substitute
was adopted anG two committees were
appointed in accordance herewith.
Senator Gruber called attention to
the fact that there was no treasurer.
Mr.. J. E. Boggs Of Pickens was elected
while he was asking what the question
was.
The roll of the members Of the State
Democratic executive committee was
then called and the elections made by
the county conventions were confirm
ed, On motion of Mr.. Buist Of Charles
ton.
Resolutions were then called for and
number were presented and several
were read from the desk before being
referred to the proper committees.
Senator Tillman was designated to
act as chairman Of the committee on
constitution and rules and Col. J. y.
Hoyt to act as chairman Of the COM
mittee on platform and resolutions. 1t
was announced that both committees
would meet in the afternoon. The con-
rention then took a reces until $50
p. m.
THE CoNvEN ZION REASSENBLES.
At $50 o'clock the convention re-
convened and Col. W. J. Talbert got
the floor and offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas Hon. Henry McIyer. at the
bidding Of the Democratic party. has
served The whole people Of South Car
olina for - yeprs. first as associate JUS
tice and latterly as chief justice, with
distinguished fidelity and ability. hay
inc in his first opinion in 49,. settled
finally. and properly. as is now univer-
sally conceded. the question Of the re-
spective rights OF d. II. Chamberlain
and Made Hampton as TO the governor
ship of this State. and having once f1T
patriotic reasons declined the othce OF
chief justice, lis lifelong ambition. 10
which after years of patient service as
associate Justice, he was finally elev&t-
ed by unanimously vote OF the general
assembly. and
Whereas he is now suffering from
disease which prevents at present the
active service which lie has been ac-
cuStOmed 20 render. and intiictS acUtr
suffering upon him: now be it
Resolved by the Democratic party OF
South Carolina in convention assem-
bled:
l. That It hereby desires to express
the debt Of gratitude OF the people OF
this State to the distinguished chiet
Justice and to assure him Of lis warm
est affection and SincereSt sympathy ir
his afflictiOn. and TO express the hope
that he NAV long be spared TO coUnse,
and guide the great court Of which he
is the ornate head: an example OF in
dustry. learning. prOhilT and pajnot'
ism which should be both an example
and an inspiratiOn to the men vino are
to assume from time to time. the bur
dens and responsibilities OF polItlca
and professional life III This State.
These resolutions were presented by
Col. Talhert with appropriate remarks
He spoke feelingly and effectively.
Col. Brooks seconded the resolutions
Mr., Bacot Of Charleston seconded
the resolutions earnestly and hopec
+,,o+ tho vote WOuld be a rising one.