The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-20
THE SESSION OF THE
STATE CONVENTION
DELEGATES CHOSEN WITHOUT
INSTRUCTIONS.
A Strong And Creditable Body-The
Delegates and The Conserva-
tive Platform.


met in Columbia on Wednesday. 1t
was strong and representative body.
The sentiment of the convention was
largely in favor of Parker for the
presidential nomination and the dele
gates chosen are, without exception,
Parker men with the present lights
before them, but there were no IN
structionS and the delegates will go
TO St. Louis to act as they see best
for the interests OF the party.
The unit rule was adopted. which
means that, unless there is ver,
material change IN IN the situation,
South Cardinals vote in the conven-
will be cast sodily for Parker.
Senator Tillman. Governor Hey
ward, Mayor R. Goodwin Rhett
and General Willie Jones were chosen
delegates at large.
The convention W IS called to order
in the house OF representatives at T.
O'Clock BY State Chairman Willie
Jones. Hon. E. NJ. Rucker, Jr., or
Anderson. was: chosen temporary
chairman. Messrs. T. c. Hamer and
J. T. Parks were chosen secretaries.
Hon. D. S. Henderson. OF Aiken,
was chosen permanent president OF
the convention. defeating Former
Governor McSweeney by a vote q
21o to us. 1t had been expected that
Governor McSweeney would not have
opposition but it came and Mr.. Hen
derson was chosen Newberry's vote
was : for McSweeney and for Hen
derSon.
The convention did very little dur
ing the morning session except to
appoint the various committees and to
prepare for the actual work which
was to come later in the day. Mr.. W.
H. Hunt was appointed from the
Newberry delegation on the commit
tee on platform and resolutions ana
Hon J. A. Sigh on the committee on
constitution and rules.
The Night Session.
At the night session of the conven-
ton, as stated, the actual work was
performed, matters having been pu,
in proper shape to come before the
convention by the committees in ses-
sion that afternoon.
The convention which assembled at
that time. as viewed by representa-
tive OF The Herald and News was in
some respects the most remarkable
political body which has assembled
in this state during several years past.
1t was a strong and creditable body
OF South Carolina's representative
citizens and democrats. A general
good feeling prevaded the whole at
mosphere and there was nothing to
mar the harmony with which the con-
vention opened and which prevailed
throughout.
AS stated in the general summary
of the work as given above the four
delegates-atlarge chosen were:
Senator B. R. Tillman.
Governor D. c. Hayward.
Mayor R. Goodwin Rhett. of Char
lesion.
General Willie Jones. of Columbia.
In addition to these four gentlemen
who were chosen Senator Latimer
and COL J. c. Haskell. of Columbia,
were nominated. Mr.. Haskell with
drew his name. and Senator Latimer
was defeated.
Senator Tillman and Governor Hey
ward were chosen by acclamation
without dissenting vote. The vote
was then taken on the two remaining
places 10 be filled. with Senator Lat
mer. General Jones. and Mayor Rhett
in the race The ballot resulted as
follows: Jones, 235; Rhett, 26o: Lat
inner. I45.
1t was matter Of surprise to some
ot Senator Latimer's friends that he
was not elected. Senator Latimer