The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-06

and fearing not to put them into eG-
ecution. We have today reached
time when we do not have the same in
terest il our conventions as formerly.
Once upon time we were all governed
by them, in that ali affairs were man.
aged by them. Today they are only
called for putting party machinery
into operation and providing for the
primary. But when that primary is
provided for certain safeguards have
to be thrown around it and that is one
question which comes before you to-
day, whether you shall instruct your
delegates to the State Convention as to
what they shall do insofar as the COM
ing primary is concerned.
We are all familiar with what has
been going on in this State for several
years past. At one time we were
alarmed lest the bulwark of democracy
should be battered down and we should
once more be under the heel of the op-
pressor. Even if the bubble has burst,
as a morning paper has said, even if
the chief opponent of democracy in
South Carolina has decided not to en-
ter the lists, say that the duty is
more strong that we should go on re-
cord in stamping out the republican
ism from our ranks, and saying that
none but Democrats shall run in Dem
ocratic primary. [Appiause.l Since our
junior Senator mas been eliminated
from the race there is all the more
reason that our State convention should
put itself on record and prescribe the
standard of condiGates who run, for
now since he has gone out of the race
resolution of this character could be
passed and no one can stand up and
say it is persecution of one man. But
it is for you to say whether or not our
delegates shall be instructed.
There are other matters which will
come before you, and one to which l
desire to call your attention is the
resolution passed last year providing
for representation in this convention
for one delegate for every fifteen mem
bers of club. In my humble opinion
the proportion and ratio as fixed by the
State Convention is large enough. We
now have too large a Convention.
Again, thank you.
On motion of Mr.. Blease, Messrs.
Y Culbreath an1 G. T . Wyche
were unanimously elected vice-pres-
idents of the convention.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN.
On motion of Mr.. Jno. Heury
Chappell Cole L Blease was elected
State Executive Committeeman.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
The convention then went into the
election of eight delegates to the State
Convention, which meets on the 10Th
of May. There were thirteen nomi-
nees. The following is the vote re
ceived by each.
J. A, Sigh 157; G. T. Wyche 1856;
Cole L. Blease 155; George Johnstone
153; F. II. Dominick 1873; Geo S. Now
er 1873; J. B. Bedenbaugh l16; E. H.
Aull 100; o. L. Schumpert l02; W. G..
p terson 95; II Il. Evans "a; Thos.
w. Holloway 7S; G. NJ B Epting H.
There being 1873 votes cast, 95 being
necessary to an election, the following
eight gentlemen were declared the
delegates to the State Convention
M5ssrs. J. A. Sigh, c. T. Wyche,
Cole L. Blease, George Johnstone, F.
e. Dominick, Geo. S. Mower, J. B.
Bedenbaugh and E. H. Aull.
COUNTY CHAIRMAN GOGGANS.
Mr.. Blease nominated Hon. J. c..
Goggans, the present efficient clerk
of court, for the position of Chairman
of the County Democratic Executive
Committee, and Mr.. Goggans was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Goggans was called upon for a
speech, and in response said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: [
thank you most heartily for the COM
pliment you have paid me in elect
ing me your county chairman. [
promise you that I will conduct the
affairs of the party in this county in
q fair and impartial manner. But,
my friends, I must forego the pleas
ure Of making you speech. I know
that you are tired, and I am suffering
very much myself in the department.
Of the interior. I thank you again
PRESENTING REGISTRATION CERTIFT-
GATES.
Mr.. Blease offered the following re-
solutions in behalf of the delegation
representing the Factory Democratic
Club:
Resolved, That we oppose any change
in the rul governing the primary
that will require voters to present
their registration tickets, and request
our delegates to the State Convention
to oppose any resolution looking to
that end.
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