The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-23
Uhe Aerald a,,d Me,ua
TuE STATE CONVENTION.

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met in Columbia Oh Wednesday was
largely attended and was a representative
body. 1t was composed of many young
men and yet there were many Of the old
stagers in evidence. There was manifest
good feeling prevailing from beginning to
finish and the debates were in good spirit
Most of the work was done in committee
and apart from the discussion Of two reso.
lutions which should not have cone into
the convention at all, there was no oppor:
tuniIy for any display of eloquence. The
platform was adop ed as it came from the
committee without discussion.
1t was gratifying to see and observe the
good fee ing which prevailed throughout
the sessions Of the convention and not
even hin, of former differences among
Democrats was to be noticed.
II was evident that Republic .n doctrines
and principles had no sympathzers among
the members, and while there was har-
mony and good will prevailing through
out the session there was determination TO
stick TO the principles of Democracy and
to put every one who aspires to political
position on notice tina, no departure froin
Democratic principles would be counte-
nanCed or tolerated.
The convention made no change in the
pledge except as to candidates for Goa
SreSS and the United States Senate and
these will be required to ''support the 20.
''''cal principles and policies Of the party
during the tenn of Office for which they
may be elected and work in accord with
their Democratic associates in congress on
all party questions " The pledge as to
voters and candidates for other offices re
mains unchanged. There can be no OBJ
Jection to this for any man who accepts or
desires an Office of this kind from the
hah"S Oh Democrats should be willing tC
S"ppor'Denocra,ic principles and policies
or he should resign his commission his
Is a modification of the pledge that had
been p' opposed by some newspapers and
P"o''S men ana leaves some latitude tc
me o1ilcer aS to minor matters The vote
ana The candidate for other Offices tax,
lhc same pledge as heretofore. There cal
pc no objection TO this action Of the con
venlion
me plan OF two campaign parties tt
'raVe' not more than two weeks apart wa.
adopted by the convention This is {
necessity II all the candidates are yoin,
'" pe gwen an opportunity to presen,
'he'r views, even briefly, for the indica
''onS now are that the list will be long an,
u would be physical npossibilty fol
All Oh them to make even brief announce
ihcnt OF the Office to which they aspir,
in one day.
The convention adopted resolution i,
1aVor OF "A lawprohibiting child labor in on,
cotton mills. While we favor such a Law
we 90 noi think this was a proper matter
10 come before a Democratic convention
"''ieSS II were to be made n part of the
P'a'lorin. 1t is a matter of legislation
ana WAS moi discussed i'll any of the
county conventions to determine wha,
Tie sentiment of the people is II should
ana no "oubt will be made an issue il,
the primaries this summer and then tn,
P'op'e VIII have an opportunity to ex
press themselves OH the subject. There
Is 10 doubt there is difference of opinion
OH 'h'S subject, even among the opera.
'''cS lhc1nSc YES In addition to this. il
'l''o labor law is to be adopted there
should 80 with it a,compulsorv educat;o,
l""' these lnatlers, however, will all b,
"'S''SSed III The lorthc" ming campaign
ana after the arguments pro and con ar,
presented the people can then pass iidp
mcnt.
AS |" the Horse Creek Valley Lock on
we are OF the opinion that the mill pres i
ocn'S are wong. That is, with the lipht
we have, and yet they should not be con
acinned without the privilege of bein,
hca'd Fair play and jus, treatnen
should be given every one. BY this w
90 not mean to be understood as in tn
least defending the mill presidents, All,
III TINS hight our sympa,hies have bee,
entirely with the operatives.
Col. Willie Jones was chairman of tn
convention and afterwards made chai,
man OF the State executive committee.
position which lie has held Tor seycra
years, and which he has filled with prea
satisfaction to the party.
The candidates were present in gree
shape, but they are Jolly, clever Sc, {
fellows, and we are always glad TO So
them In few days things polite:
VIII shape themselves up and we wi
know who is who.
1t was stated in Columbia yesterda
that Gov. McSwecney would not be
candidate for reelection as governor, b,
that he would in all probability be in IL,
race Tor the United States Senate.
The speech of Col George tombstone @
the resolutions Of respect to Gen. Wad
Hampton was gem and met the a,
plausc Of the entire convention n,
every one commented favorably OH it,