The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-07
Election Of Omcers.


shannon, 2nd Woe prrsident; q. IL Moore
secretary, and II. J. Power treasurer. Mf. A.
W. Jones was reelected state Executive C"m-
Nominaliouss for delegates TO the State con.
vsntion were nov made. Mesars. Graydon.
Lomax. Cox. and Power were nominated anu
declined.
Delegates % the state Conventioo.
The following delegation was elected 10 the
State Convention
w. w. Bradley,
+. B. Gary.
I. H. McCalla,
!. c. Martin,
III. r. DeBrubl.
Il Il. Hepphiil,
Wyatt Aiken,
The following resolution was offered By Mr..
Graydon:
Graydou's Resolution.
Be Il resolved By the Democratic Conven.
uon Of Abbevilie County that the Presidenl
body. TO confer with Q like committee nom
the other counties OF the Third Congregational
District to arrange Q separate campaign for
this Congressional District.
dent appointed 40 tho committee X. E. Hill
and W. p. Greene.
Mr. w. A. Lanier introduced the following
resolution. which waa passed without dissent.
Lauier's Resoiutiou.
Be Il resolved by the AbbeviIle County
Democratic Convention that We hereby real
nrm our allegiance 10 the principles enunci.
ated by the Natiopai Democratic Convention
at Chicago: and we disap approve OF the devia.
tion from them BY those called Commercial
Resolved further. That those only should
accept aa delegates 10 the State Democratic
Convention who are In thorough accord With
the platform and principles announced by
The last State and National Democratic Con-
resolved further. That the DELEGATES 70 the
State Convention be called upon 10 announces
In advance whether or not they will act with
those advocating straight Democratic princi-
plea an outra.distinguisbed from CONNER.
ciai Democratic principles.
Resolved further. That the delegates to the
State Democratic Con vontion be inatructed 70
propose and vote tor an amendment to the
oath nov prescribed for all candidate who en-.
Ter the Democratic primaries, which shall
pledge said candidates 10 the support Of the
principles adopted by both the National aud
State Democratic Conventions.
with Oae Accord.
In response 10 tho foregoing resolution the
several delegates expressed themselves ~
follows:
endorsa the resolutions m read. am and
have always been = pure Democrat. and have
never seen any reason for chsngipg my posi-
tion- w. W. Bradley.
lam Democrat and stand squarely on the
Democratic platform. State and National.
approve the resolutions a. read, and viii be
bound BY them. Frank b. Gary.
stand upon and endorse the principle OF
the Democratic party, both state and Ma.
tionai. !. n. McCalla-
endorse the resolutions reed. and stand by
the Democratic platform. Not Commercial"
J.C. Martin.
approve tho resolutions Just adopted. and
fully endorse The Democratic platform, State
and National. ] have always advocated the
principles enuuciated In the Democratic plat
form. and will act with those who advocate
such principles In the State Con ventiop and
will Import ap amendment TO tho oath DOW
prescribed for candidates In the Democratic
primaries. which shall pledge them to the sup
port Of such principles. % ss9siFsd n 6y the
approve OF and endorse the above resoiu.
Chicago Democratic platform, and also With
the last State Democratic platform, and shall
vote for the amendment TO be proposed re.
curing pledge from csndid.;e. 4, - to suppori,
and State Democratic Convent,ons.
Robert Il. HemphiIi.
Am Democrat sirnight and endorse the
state and National platform.
Wyatt Aiken.
I fully endorse the resolutions n adopted.
and stand squarely on the State and National
Democratic platform. J. j. Blanchet,
The conclusion Of the whole Matter.
There being no further business. the meet.
Ing adjourned subject 10 the call OF the Prexi
dent
J. X. Blake, Jr.,
President.
q. H. Moore, Ssc'y.