The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-28


representatives of South Carolina, in
convention. assembled, recalling hi.
glorious example in war and in peace
aud especially mindful of his incalcul
able service to the State as her grea,
leader and counselor in 1876, would
put on record our sense of his noble
career and our appreciation of his loss
therefore, be il
Resolved, That in the death of Gen
Wade Hampton, South Carolina la,
ments the loss of one of her greatest
citizens and most distinguished sol.
diers and leader and counselor in her
iirest necessity, to whom she owes a
debt OF lasting veneration and love.
His name and fame are heritage of
which any people might be proud.
Mr.. Croft seconded the resolutions.
Col. George Johnstone spoke feelingly
OF The deceased statesman and recited
incidents in his career. His tribute
was eloquent and beautiful. From his
retirement Gen. Hampton had come
forth in 1876 aud we owe his memory
our gratitude.
Senator Mayfield offered the follow
ing amendments: "And we further
recommend that suitable statute be
erected by the State and placed in the
state capitol" This was adopted.
The resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted by rising vote.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
had request for action on the Hamp-
ton memorial, which was reed and the
secretary was instructed to inform
them of the action taken.
Senator Tillman then presented the
following report of the committee on
constitution and rules which was
adopted by sections, without discus
sion or opposition.
The committee on constitution and
rules beg leave to report as follows:
First: On resolution offered by Mr..
Mckeown proposing change in the
constitution in regard to qualification
OF voters IN the primary, we report un-
favorably and recommend that it do
not pass.
Second: Resolution by Mr.. w. j.
johnson proposing that the primary
be held two weeks sooner, report un-
favorably and recommend that it do
not pass.
Third: In reference to the proposed
amendment of Mr.. G. w. f. Sharpe,
your committee recommend as follows:
After the word "masters " on next to
the last line, page 2, insert "but not
for members of the county board of
control of the dispensaries, nor for
county dispensers" so that it will read
as follows: "Provided, That the
county executive committee of any
county shall be at liberty to order
primary election for magistr trates and
masters, but not for members of the
county board of control of the dispen.
saries, nor for county dispensers"
The various resolutions offered by
Messrs. II. L. Manning, j. w. Gaines
and ID. II. Magill in regard to changes
in article 6, we have considered them
all carefully as well as the whole sub
ject of change in the pledge to be
given by candidates and we recon-
mend an amendment to said article as
follows: After the word denomination"
near the end of said article, insert
the following: "and each candidate |
for the United States Senate and for
the United States House of Represent |
atives shall file an additional pledge |
that he will support the political prin-
ciples and policies of the party during
the term of office for which he may be |
elected, and work in accord with his
Democratic associates IN Congress on
all party questions" All pledges shall
be filed on or before IL O'Clock m. of
the day preceding that day fixed by
the State executive committee for the
first campaign meeting.
Senator Tillman also presented the
following, which likewise was adopted
without word of instruction or vote
against 1t. Thus was one of the mat
ters supposed TO be loaded disposed of
Article &I of the constitution be
stricken out and the following inserted
in lieu thereof:
Article Xl. Before the election in
1902, and each election thereafter ex-
cert as herein provided, the State
Democratic executive committee shall
appoint and arrange for the campaign
meetings TO be held in each county,
not less than two weeks apart, one
of which meetings shall be addressed
only by candidates for State offices,
and the other only by candidates for
United States Senator, United States
House of Representatives and circuit
olicitors.
In addition to such campaign meet
ipgs the county chairman of the re-
spective Congressional districts and ju-
dicial circuits shall, when there is more
than one candidate for either of said
offices, arrange for and appoint sep
arate campaign meetings for their re.
spective districts or judicial circuits,
the time and place of such meetings
TO be published in each county, at
which only the candidates for said Of
fees shall be invited to address the
people. Provided. That in any year
in which no cal .idate for United
States Senator is to be voted for, the
State executive committee may dis.
pense with the second campaign meet
ing it is authorized to appoint under
this article.
Senator Tillman moved the adoption
of the resolutions as he finished read
ing. There was nothing said by any
one and the vote was taken.
Then il was moved that the con-
ventlOn adjourn. Senator Mayfeld
managed to get In resolution thank
ing the officers of the convention. Col. e.
Jones announced meeting of the
State committee afterwards, and then
the convention adjourned sine die a
little before Il o'clock.