The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-16
SOUTH CAROLINA
is FOR PARKER
DELEGATES FOR NEW YORKER
MT WILL PROBABLY GO TO ST.
LOUIS UNINSTRUCTED.

IN the state Convention This
Week-CarOIiua will Send Four
OeIegates and Fourteen District
Oelegntes to the National COnven-
,ion-TiIImnn and Latimer VIII
ReDresent the state at Large.
Hearst Sentiment SpOrGdic but
Keeps BObbiDg UP.
Columbia, S. c., May 15.-May the
counties of South Carolina held con-
yentions and elected 324 delegates to
the State Convention, which meets here
Wednesday. For the first time in four
teen years, that is, since the advent
OF senator Tillman in South Carolina
notifies, the county conventions were
marked by no acute demonstrations of
factionalism, and almost without eX-
ception they were characterized by
predominant sentiment favorable to
one Democratic presidential candidate
Parker of New York.
II is practically certain that the
state Convention will send four dele
gates at large and fourteen district del
egates to st. Louis who will vote for
Parker The likelihood is that they
will not be bound by instructions, but
that they will be men who have al
ready publicly announced their prefer
ence for the New Yorker.
VIII Go as Parker Delegates.
1t has been stated that United
States Senator Latimer, who is a can
didate for delegate at large inclines to
Senator German, but if he is sent to
the convention it will probably be as a
Parker man, bowling to the substan-
TALLY unanimous will of his constitu
ents.
Others who are mentioned as candi-
dates for delegates at large are Sem
ator Tillman, Gen. Willie Jones, Mayor
r. Goodwin Rhett of Charleston, Col
John c. Haskell of Columbia, former
national committeeman; eX-Gov. NJ. B.
insolvency and Gov. D. c. Hayward
1t is not believed however. that the
last two will run. Gov. Hayward could
doubtless be elected, but it is said he
does not wish to go. AS indicating
the prevailing unanimity in the Edge
field County Convention Senator Till
man and eX-Gov. John c. Sheppard
both made ringing speeches declaring
for Parker.
In 1892, when the great fight for the
mastery of South Carolina took place
between the Tillmanites and the con-
sentative faction, these two gentlemen
were the opposing candidates for Gov
ernor, Mr.. Sheppard being the loser.
Both were elected delegates to the
State Convention, Mr.. Sheppard receiv-
ing the highest number of votes.
Hearst Sentiment Sporadic.
There were sporadic appearances of
Hearst sentiment in four or five of
the county conventions, but in none
of them was it even respectable in i'm
portance. In Abbeville county the ed
itor of a Tillmanite paper, which had
declared for Hearst, and who now
holds a state Office, was left off the
delegation. Similar incidents occurred
in other county conventions and in
variably the mention of Parker's name
excited applause. Only in Richland
county. in which this city is located,
however. was the delegation bound by
instructions for Parker.
Another notable sign this year was
the action of the Charleston county
Democrats. Until the days of Ttllman-
ism Charleston politicians were extra
ordinarily influential in the state, but
since 1890 they have been out of bust
ness Rarely have Charleston men Of
fered for state offices, and the legis-
lative delegations from that city have
as rule been composed of young men
little known in affairs other than local.
The Charleston Delegation.
Two weeks ago though Charleston
elected a delegation including some Of
the most powerful intellects in the
state. One of its members is Maj
Julian Mitchell, who began life as
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st. Petersburg, when the late Gov. F.
W. Pickens of this state was minister,
and who is now recognized possibly
more generally than any other man as
the most successful lawyer in South
Carolina. Others in the delegation
are Maj. Augustine T. Smyth, an al
most equally prominent lawyer and
for years senator from Charleston prior
to the Tillman regime; Mai. j. c..
Hemphill, editor of the Charleston News
and Courier, and Mr.. Thomas r. War
ing, editor of the Charleston Even
ing Post. Charleston is united in an
energetic campaign to elect its brill
liant young mayor, Mr.. Rhett, as a
delegate at large, and the movement in
his favor has received hearty encour-
agement from the country press.
TiIIman and Latimer in 1t.
1t may be safely set down that SEN
OIS 4nluldH anu l]dlilIleT Will Ue
among the delegates at large. Then
the fight for the other two places will
De between Mayor Rhett, Gen. Jones
and Col. Haskell
Of the district delegates little can be
predicted. ExGov. Sheppard is spok-
Ell Of for the Second district, and Col
James A. Hoyt, former state chair
man, of Greenville, for the Fourth dis
Irlct. Both of these will be prominent
hgures If elected. Considerable pres
sure has been brought to bear by the
trends of Capt. w. T.. Gonzales, edi-
tor or the Columbia State. to be a can
uldate from this district and he will
De influential in the delegation should
ne go 10 st. Louis.
II is rather singular fact that lit
le or no disposition is shown by the
representatives in the lower house of
congress to be candidates.
Hearst EndeavOrs.
Inc Hearst endeavors in South Car
DIIha have been remarkably futile. At
leest -FOUR months ago one of his news
paper employees came to this state and
mas been steadily exerting himself since
ms arrival. This agent is a South
Carolinian by birth and was formerly
Engaged in newspaper work in various
parts of the state. One daily newspa-
per IN smaller city is outspoken for
Hearst and four or five country
"eekiies. Otherwise not the slightest
symptom OF an impression has appear
eu as the results of an assiduous cam
pdiSn, not one politician of state inhu-
eHce has expressed himself for Hearst,
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