The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-05
DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL.
COUNTY c CONVENTION HELD IN THE COURT
HOUSE LAST MONDAY.

HOUSE LAST MONDAY.
Capt, J. B. Guess Made President-Garris and
MayfisId Strongly Endorsed-Fu Proceed.
inss in Detail.
The Democratic convention of Bamberg
county met in the court house here last
Monday, at twelve o'clock. County Chair
man H. C. Folk called the body to order
and Rev. NJ. W. Hook, pastor of the Meth
odist church offered prayer.
Nominations for temporary president
were called for and A. W. Knight nomi-
mated Capt. J. B. Guess, of Denmark. The
nomination was seconded by Senator s.
G.. Mayfeld, and Capt. Guess was unani.
mously elected. On motion of A. W.
Knight, R. ". D. Rowell was elected Sec
retary.
The roll of clubs was called, and the
following delegates enrolled as members
of the convention:
Bamberg-E. L. Price, q. S. Bowling,
C.'B. Free, C. W. Garris, J. B. Black, W.
S. Bamberg, J. b. Hadwin, H. W. Adams,
E. C. Bruce, R. W. D. Rowell, H. G. Folk,
E. R. Hays, Jno. R. Bellinger, W. W.
Lightsey, B. W. Miley, A. W. Knight,
Jno. F. Folk, G. P. Harmon, j. F. Bag
gott.
Clear Pond-H. F. Priester, L. NJ.
Aver.
Colston-G. q. Kearse, T. D. Beard.
Denmark-W. L. Riley, E. B. Guess, c.
A. Brux, j. D. Baxter, E. P. Soujourner,
]. J. Fogle, J. B. Guess, S. G. Mayfeld, j.
D. Turner, E. T. LaFitte.
Ehrhardt-C. R. Clayton, N. P. Muir.
daugh, J. C. Mcmillan, F. E. Copeland,
G.. F. Kinard, G. L. Kinard, c. F. Rentz.
Edisto-T. j. Rentz, W. c. Zeigler.
Fishpond-J. W. Zeigler, T. E. Steedly.
Govan-W. G.. Hutto, J. d. Lancaster,
G. H. Hutto.
Kearse-J. A. Peters, b. J. Ritter, G. B.
Kearse.
Lees-H. B. Grimes, J.sV. Matthews.
Midway-G. E. Hutto,J. B. Smith, NJ.
Smoak, B. s. Smoak.
Olar-C. F. Rizer, S. L. HERS, N. D..
Reed, A. P. Gray, A. L. Kirkland, W. T..
Cave, D. q. Rice, w. B. Chitty.
springtown-W. G. Kearse, C. R. Car
roll.
Hightower's mill club was not repre-
sented.
The convention then organized perma-
nently by electing the temporary presi-
dent and secretary as permanent officers.
Nominations were called for and A. W.
Knight nominated Hon. b. c. Folk, who
has been chairman of the party ever since
Bamberg county was organized. Hewas
unanimously reelected. Dr.. j. B. Black
was elected first vice-president; Capt. j.
c. Mcmillan second yice-president; and
B. W. Miley treasurer. c. B. Free was re-
elected as member of the State Demo.
cratic executive committee.
The election of the following gentle.
men by the various clubs as county exc.
cutive convention was then confirmed
by the committeeman: Bamberg, W. s.
Bamberg; Clear Pond, L. NJ. Aver; COL
ston, W. 81. Warn; Denmark, E. T. La
Fitte; Edisto, G. W. Miley; Fish Pond, j..
W. Zeigler; Govan, L. L. Lancaster;
Kearse, J. A. Peters; Lees, j. V. Matthews;
Midway, G.. E. Hutto; Olar, W. T. Cave;
Springtown, W. G. Kearse; Ehrhardt, J.
C. Copeland.
Hon. n. C. Folk offered a resolution
providing that magistrates and other
indicial officers be not required to run in
the primary. The resolution was discuss
ed by q. S. Dowling, S. G. Mayheld, G.
W. Garris, E. L. Price, G. E. Hutto, and
on motion of Mr.. Hutto the resolution
was laid on the table, thus defeating it.
Mr.. Hutto then offered a resolution that
the two county commissioners be requir-
ed to run in the primary. This resolution
was also ably discussed by John R. Bel.
linger, 81. s. Bowling, G. E. Hutto, and
others. The resolution finally passed by
a small majority, so the commissioners go
in the primary. Some able speeches were
made in the discussion Of these two prop
ositions.
Ell. Price offered the following reso-
luton, which was seconded by several
and adopted by rising vote:-
Whereas, the Hon. c. W. Garris will be
candidate for reelection as railroad
commissioner, and his record in this Of
fee is such that he richly deserves the
unanimous support of his people:
Resolved, That the Democratic party OF
Bamberg county, in convention assembled
do most heartily endorse the past record
of our distinguished fellow-citizen and
recommend him to the voters throughout
the State, asking for his support IN the
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