The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
CAPERS ON DECK.
he Is Sustained by the Republicans Of
South Caro- ina.
AND BRAYToN Is KNOCKED OUT
The Principal Feature of the itepub-
lican state Convention Was
the Attack by Brayton
onJno. G. Capers.

The complexion was mostly dark, with
faintsprinkling Of white-those who
hold Office or hope to hold an office.
The makeup was very much like its
predecessors. A hurried glance over
the temporary roll will show the COM
position Of the convention and the
very small sprinkling Of whites
present:
Abbeville-R. r. Tolbert, Jr., AL
fred Ellison, S. j. Donaldson.
Aiken-R. B. Perry, G.. w. Raiford
E. j. Dickerson, J. G.. Eubanks.
Anderson-E. f. Cochran, John
Cochran, Jr., A. e. Quick, j. S. Ad-
ans and G.. Wadsworth.
Bamberg-D. d. Jeter, @. p. Robin.
son.
Barnwell- S. Dixson, G. G. But.
Ter, j. "a. Davidson.
Green, J. 1. Washington.
Berkeley-A. 2. Prioleau. r. II. Jen-
kins, +. S. Edwards.
CharlestOn-W. d. Crum, J. L.
Mitchell, Il. l.. Gran. J. G. Capers, c.
NJ English, NJ. Caulfield, e. B. Bur
roughS, S. E. Smith.
Cherokce-W. M. Goodwin, J.. W.
Williams.
Chester-C. Ross, j. G. Atkinson, J.
Mccullough
Chesterfield B. Highland, d.
Wilkins.
Clarendon-R. A. Stewart, S. NJ.
Walker, Julius Durant.
Colleton-W. f. Myers, S. B. Butler,
B. Levy.
Darl!ngton-E. Fl. Deas, Z. w.
Wines, w. II. Smyrl.
Dorchester-J. II. Abbey.
Edgetield-P. SimkinS, A. w. Sim
kins.
Fairfield. S. Byrd, j. b. Williams,
e. w. Boykin.
Florence. r. Levy, w. G. Rush,
NJ. w. Harrall.
GEORGETOWN. A. Baxter, j. w.
Bolts; alternate, r. B. Anderson.
Greenyille-J. A. Brier, A. A. Gates,
Goldsmith.
Greenwood. r. Tolbert, j.. w.
Tolbert, j. /. Reynolds. =
Hampton A. Aston, G. w. AL
ston.
Horry-G. G. Singleton, ]. II. Goudy.
Kershaw-C. G. Scott, p. >. Brown,
F. Pierce.
Lancaster-F. R. Massey. w. f.
Swaringen.
Laurens-P. S. suber, q. w. G. Bla-
lock y, D Adams, s, ..s:.isss.
-.Alngton-F. q. Aldridge, S. II.
Lorick, G. w. Assman.
Marion-W. II. Collier, N. e. Be
thea, Il. r. Afford.
Marlboro-E. j. Sawyer, ]. G. ALL
man, w. S. Thompson.
Newberry-R. E. Williams, j. G.
Young, j. d. Echelberger.
Oconee-R. @. Merrick, S. NJ. Smith.
Orangeburg-J: II. Fordham, Jacob
Moorer, a. D. Webster, @. W. Cald-
we'll, a. d. Dantzler.
kins.
Richland-E. NJ. Brayton. r. w.
Saluda-J. NJ. Jones, NJ. w. Watson.
Spartanburg-B. f. Means, G.. w.
Foster, Laban Morgan, S. II. Pointer,
Thos. Rhodes, G.. G. Page.
Sumter-G. w. Murray, T. f. Wal
ker, @. G. Jacobs.
Unlon-J. @. Hunter, j. p. Sartor.
Williamsburg-James Tharpe H. r.
Cooper, G. w. Mccullough.
Iork-G. A. Watts, j. w. Satter-
white, a. w. Lee, S. II. Harris.
The work Of the convention was
begun by the election OF e. II. ID rs,
Of Darling ton, as chairman, and j.. II.
johnson, of Richland, as secretary,
E. j. DickerSon, Of Aiken, threw
bunch Of bouquets at Chairman Deas,
and said: you have won" He
congratulated the convention on what
he called the reuniting of the Repub-
lican party. He whooped things up
in good style on the reuniting of the
party.
e. NJ. Brayton also rejoiced and in
sisted that this representative con-
vention was an omen Of success. He
felt that 1t meant much for the good
OF the State. He most heartily sec
Onded the nomination Of Deas and
said he deserved all of the glory show
cred on him.
Robert SmallS placed the nomIna-
tion before the convention and pre-
sented Chairman DeaS.
Dcas spoke OF the unity OF the party
and expressed his surprise and gratili-
cation at the selection. Politics is
such peculiar thing, he remarked,
that most folks do not know where
they will go to sleep.
Smalls said it seemed to be har-
monious gathering and he moved that
committee on credentials be ap-
pointed.
Capers then took the floor and re-
piled to tie attack recently made on
him by h. NJ. Brayton in a Charleston
paper. He denied that he ever bad
any connection with lynching negroes
or embezzed funds Of anyone. Bray
ton replied and accused Capers Of
pleading the baby act. He said he
did not want Capers elected to the
national convention as a delegate.
The convention then adjourned until
the evening when it reassembled.
During the morning session two
preachers got into fsticuff over
some discussion they were having near
the chairman's desk. The combatants
were Revs. A. p. Dunbar and T.. d.
White, members Of the staff Of a col
ored paper published in Columbia.
AT the evening session the preachers,
who had the fight in the morning, ex-
planned their troubles, apologized,
said they were not delegates and
begged forgiveness. They were exon
Grated by formal vote.
Chairman Deas issued an ultima
tum that the deficiency for hall rent
and expenses be raised.
Capt. Capers put up $25 and most
OF the candidates SO each.
Chairman Deas is wonder as col
lector. He utterly refused to get
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