The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-10
WHITES MUST RULE
Is the Keynotes Of the Democratic
Convention in West Virginia.
EX-SENATOR DAVIS AGREES

But Thinks it Would Be Best Not to
Force the Issue Just at This
Time. Davis Wishes
Seemed TO Rule.
a dispatch from ParkerSburg, Wa.
Va, says the Democratic State con-
gentlon was in session Two hours
Wednesday afternoon and almost
three hours Wednesday night without
reaching the regular order OF business,
which was left over until Thursday.
Awaiting the report and the platform
the time was devoted to oratory, much
OF which was in favor Of a dintinctly
white mans party"
It is stated that while Henry G.
Davis favors the so-called Lily
White" policy, be does not consider
it expedient to insert such plank 10
the platform at this time. 1t is cur
rently reported that be and Others
have received telegraus from men,
bers Of the natit nal committee and
other leaders, especially in New York,
that such q plank in the platform
would have a bad effect in doubtful
States at this time.
The committee on resolutions is be-
neved to be opposed to inserting such
q plank in this convention. 1t IS re-
ported that TWO members refused to
desist in Difference to the wishes OF
Mr.. Davis and that the convention
was held over until Thursday in the
hope OF preventing a Lilly White"
minority report.
". r. Thompson Of Huntington
and State Senator John Cornwell Of
Hampshire are tonight the most pro-
mlnent candidates for the nomination
for governor.
The convention did not meet under
such harmonious conditions as had
been anticipated, especially for minor
places on the ticket. The delegates
were still disposed to subordinate
everything to the desire OF aiding
Eenry G. Davis in carrying his own
State for the national ticket, but there
were differences OF opinion as to
what was best for Davis" and as to
how things should be done even after
1t YES decided what was wanted.
The Wigwam's seating capacity OF
2,7OO vas taken with standing room
In demand when the convention was
called to order by Col. Thos B. Davis,
brother of the vice presidential
candidate, and chairman OF the State
committee, who announced John L.
McGraW Of Grafton as temporary
chairman. Mr.. McGraW said, among
other things:
1.-THE record Of President Roose-
velt's administration is one OF prom
ises broken and covenants unfulflled.
VIM. Mckinley ca4terized the wounds
OF the Civil war, wiped out by the last
yestige OF sectional hate and rancor,
only to have them reopened by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, in breaking bread un-
der the national roof with one whom
God had not made as his social equal;
In imposing upon southern people men
OF like color as their public servants
and political peers, and in attempting,
by plank in his party's platform, to
distranchise southern representatives
and nullify southern votes in the elec-
toral college"
Or reassembling in the evening the
convention INDUCED in a long con-
tinued demonstration as Former Sen
ator Davis entered the wigwam. Mr.
Davis thanked the convention for its
hearty greeting and hoped its har-
nony and enthusiasm would continue
until November. BE said in part:
''I cannot refrain from an expire: sion
of my qualification at this large and
enthusiastic convention Of Democrats,
showing as it does the same spllIt or
unity and determination in West Viz
ginia that pervades the Democracy
throughout all sections Of the coun-
try. Our nation standard bearer,
Judge Parker, will on the 10th day OF
this month be formally notified OF his
nomination, and in the acceptance
thereof will naturally give his view
upon the questions at issue in the
campaign. a week later l will be
notified at White Sulphur Springs OF
nv nomination for the Office OF vice
president, and ct that time it will be
nv duty to give some expression OF
nv views on political issues. 1t is
therefore, l think, my duty both to
our candidate for the presidency and
to our party that I should not now
enter into a discussion Of the issues. y
AS Mr.. Davis was concluding some
one yelled, 'Hurrah tor a white mans
party" when Mr.. Davis replied: l
certainly agree with you on the white
man proposition" Then followed a
rousing demonstration that lasted
some moments.
The convention on Thursday noni-
mated State Senator John Cornwall for
governor and endorsed John T. Nc
Graw for United States senator to
succeed Nathan B. Scott. The pro-
ceedings throughout appeared TO be 10
accordance with the wishes OF Henry
G. Davis, the Democratic candidate
for vice president. There is no QueS-
tion about the convention being al
most unanimously in favor Of the
white supremacy" proposition, and
vet at the request Of Mr.. Davis it was
kept out OF the platform, receiving
only 81 votes cut OF 9I4.
Mr.. Davis did not attend the con
yention Thursday, but was busy al
his hotel in arranging for the cam,
naign. He remained there until Ell