The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-26
FIRST SIMMERINGS OF
COUNTY POLITICAL POT
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-. Y ON HAVE
RIGHT OF WAY.
It Is Too Early Yet For Announce
ments But Names Are Already
Being Mentioned.

The warm weather of the past few
days has been reminder OF the near
approach of spring, and the approach
or spring on an election year always
turns the thoughts OF the American
citizen to volitics. 1t is, OF course.
too early for definite announcements
from the candidates, but the political
pot is already slightly simmering. The
people have begun to discuss probable
candidates, and the probable candi-
dates are already casting around for
comprehensive view Of the situa-
tion and to get themselves in shape
and their supporters together.
This is presidential election year,
and the people OF this county will take
an interest in national politics, in ad-
dition to the great interest which they
always manifest in local and State
politics. But for the reason that
there is only one party in South Caro-
lima, the interest taken in national pol
itics, so far as the vote of this State
is concerned. is very small compared
to that taken in State and county poll
tics. South Carolina always goes SOL
idly democratic. and then eagerly
awaits the result in the doubtful
States.
Nor will there be great deal of in
te7est chis year in State politics, for
the reason that most OF the State Of
fcers will ask for second term, and
it has long heea- the istssesr@aw"ir
South Carolina to give State officer,
who has served acceptably for two
years. second term.
But there is always lively interest
in COUNTY politics.
Time Near At Hand.
The State democratic executive
committee met two years ago on the
sd OF April for the purpose OF calling
for a reorganization OF the party.
State Chairman Willie Jones has not
yet issued his call for the meeting of
the executive committee this year.
The constitution OF the party pro-
vides that on the fourth Saturday in
April, or during the week in which
the fourth Saturday occurs, that all
the democratic clubs shall meet and
elect delegates to the county conven-
ton and nominate one member OF
the county executive committee.
Then on the first Monday in May
the county democratic conventions
NEE, to elect county chairman, a
county executive committee, delegates
to the State conver:ion, and to nomi-
nate members OF the State executive
committee. The county convention
always chooses the county executive
committee as recommended by the va
rious clubs, and in turn the State con-
vention always elects the State execu-
tive committee as nominated by the
various county conventions.
The State democratic convention
meets on the third Wednesday in May
to elect delegates to the national con-
vention-four from the State at large
and two from each congressional dis
trics--a member OF the national demo-
cratic executive committee, and a
State executive committee men,
Der from each county. suggested by
the county conventions.
This being presidential election
year, the State democratic executive
committee, at it's meeting in Septem-
Der, will nominate candidates for
presidential electors-two from the
State at large and one from each con-
gressional district.
The first democratic primary comes
on the fourth Tuesday in August and
the second primary on the second
Tuesday in September. The demo-
cratic primary. OF course. IS. practlc-
ally the election.
Newberry County Politics.
In Newberry county this year there
will be race for every county office
except probate judge. Col. John c.
Wilson will hold over for another two