The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-08
BAMBERG'S DEMOCRACY.
The County Convention Meets and
Elects Delegates to the
State Convention.

county chairman, the county convention
met in the court house here last Monday
at 12 o'clock. The meeting was called tc
order by H. e. Folk, and Rev. NJ. L. Law
son, pastor of the Bamberg Baptist church
offered an eloquent prayer Ii. G. Folk
was elected temporary president, and r
W. D. Rowell temporary secretary.
. Delegates were then enrolled as fol-
lows:
| Bamberg-C. W. Garris, Jno. F. Folk,
H. S. Bowling, H. c. Folk, j. B. Black, T.
C. Tant, W. s. Bamberg, R. W.D. Rowell,
j. D. Fielder, B. w. Miley, G. B. Free, H.
W. Adams, J. W. Stewart, R. E. Steedly,
J. W. Free, VIM. McCue, &. P. Harmon, A.
W. Knight, J. J. England, Jno. r. Bel
linger, D. Bowling.
Colston-G. H. Kearse, Calvin Rentz.
Clear Poni-W. NJ. Walker, G. W. Folk.
Denmark-S. G.. Mayfeld, E. T. LaFitte,
c. s. Folk, E. D. Raney, s. G. Ray, J..
J. Fogle, E. B. Guess, G. W. Goolsby, Joe
B. Gillian.
Fishpond-D. o. Hunter, J. w. Zeigler,
Govan-L B. Rush, w. H. Collins, J. R.
Mccormack.
Kearse-J. A. Peters, H. J. Ritter, J. F.
Kearse, Sr.
Lees-H. B. Grimes, E. G. Matthews.
Midway-G. E. Hutto, NJ Smoak, ].
Crum Smoak
Olar-W. T. Cave, S. E. Neeley, C. F.
Rizer, A. L. Kirkland, H. Karesh, E. D.
Bessinger, ]. L. Proveaux.
Springtown-P. A. Carroll.
Three Mile-C. R. Clayton, J. NJ. Dan
nelly, NJ. J. Johns, B. H. Carter, I. w.
Carter, J. c. Copeland.
There being no contesting delegations
this was declared the roll of the conven-
ton. A permanent organization was
then effected by the election of H. c. Folk
as president; A. w. Knight and J. M. Dan
nelly, vice presidents; R. w. D. Rowell,
secretary; B. ": Miley, treasurer. 81. c.
Folk was then unanimously and by ris-
ing vote elected as county chairman for
the ensuing two years.
For the position of member of the State
Democratic executive committee, j. n.
Dannelly, c. B. Free, A. W. Knight,
z. W. Garris, and 5. G. May6eld were
nominated. All except Mr.. Free with
drew and he was elected unanimously.
At this stage of the meeting First Vice
President A. w. Knight was called to the
chair by Mr.. Folk, and the election ofdel-
egates to the State convention was taken
up. J. NJ. Dannelly, H. c. Folk, c. B.
Free, A. W. knight, H. s. Bowling, c. F.
Rizer, j. B. Black, G. W. Garris, J. D.
Fielder, E. T. LaFitte, H. B. Grimes, s. G..
Mayfield, and W. s. Bamberg were nom
mated. A motion was made to close
nominations and the convention proceed
ed to ballot, Jno. R. Bellinger and ].
Crum Smoak acting as tellers. While the
ballot was in progress j. D. Feld.r moved
that each nominee express himself as to
whether he was Democrat, Commercial
Democrat, or Republican. The chair
ruled his motion out of order. A motion
was then made by Senator Mayield to
reconsider the vote by which nominations
were closed, which was carried, and each
gentleman expressed himself. Most of
them contented themselves with the
simple statement that they were Demo-
Gratis, others were opposed to McLaurin,
others endorsed some of his views but
were opposed to his course. y" All seemed
of the opinion that he had deserted his
party and gone over to the Republicans.
The following received the highest mum
Der of votes and were declared elected as
delegates: Sc. Mayfeld, j. NJ. Dannelly,
H. G. Folk, c. W. Garris, c. B. Free, W.
S. Bamberg. Each delegate to appoint
his own alternate.
H.C. Folk offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were adopt
ed with only one negative vote:
Whereas, the name of the Hon. s. G.
Mayfield has been prominently mention
ed by the newspapers of the State as a
possible candidate for the Office of Lieu
tenant Governor, and, whereas, he has
served the cause of Democracy with un-
firing zeal, and the people of Bamberg
county and the State at large faithfully
and with CONSPICUOUS ability in the State
Senate, therefore be it
Resolved, that we the Democrats of
Bamberg county,in convention assembled,
do hereby endorse him for the said posi-
ton and recommend him to the voters of
the State as one who in both. private and
public life has demonSl pat he is
man of ability, hQnal I46o inte gritty, and
we'll worthy to wear the honor of the
position to which he aspires.
9. That we request that he not resign
as Senator to enter the campaign, SO that
in any event the Senate will not be de-
prived of his valuable services.
c. F. Rizer offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Whereas, the Hon. G. Duncan Belling
er has filled every Office of trust ever held
by him with ability and to our entire sat-
isfaction and he being now a candidate
for congress:
Resolved, that we, the democrats of Bam
berg county, in convention assembled, do
hereby endorse the Hon. G. Duncan Bel
linger for congress and recommend him
to the favorable consideration of the yot-
ers of the second congressional district.
The following names were then enroll
ed as the county executive committee
with their postoffice addresses:
| Three Mile-J. C. Copeland, Ehrhardt.
Govan--L. L. Lancaster, Govan.
Midway-G. E. Hutto, Bamterg.
Lees-E. c. Matthews, Blackville.
Bamberg-W. S. Bamberg, Bamberg.
Kearse-J. A. Peters, Ehrhardt.
Springtown-F. NJ. Ray, Bamberg.
Denmark-S. G. Mayfeld, Denmark.
Olar-W. T. Cave, Olar,