The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

OF EOiOSI. &1ioC1aotSo: ~. ~ W 49, -
of Charleston; j. D. Bivens, of st.
George. :.
Second Ilistrict-John G. Sheppard,
Of Edge6eld: Claude E. Sawyer, OF
Aiken.
Third Elstrict-Dr. r. F. Smith,
of Easley: S. n. McGhee, OF Green
wood. Aiternates, E.. H.. Aull, OF
Newberry; L. G. Baker, OF Lowndes-
Fourth District. A. Hoyt, Of
Greenville J. J. Gentry. OF Spartan
Fifth IIistrict-A. NJ. Aiken. Of
Chester; Leroy Springs, of Lancas-
ter. Alternates, r. B. Butler; of
Gafnevyaad j.. q. Stevenson, of
Fairfield. 3
Sixth District-D. -.M4eeGon, 81
BennettsviIle David lCoker, Of Harts-
Vile. Altlsrnates, James Stackhouse,
of Marion; D. 81. Trayler, of Tim
monsville.
Seventh Distriet-lAltamont Moses,
of Sumter; T. 6. Mcleod, Of Lee.
Alternate, " E. Gonzales.
Members of the s1b-committee on
platform Haid that she introduction
of Parker resolutions was tactical
error on the part of over-zeatous
Parker supporters, under the circuna-
stances There was another resoin-
tion intro 3uced which was harmless
enough or the surface, but which
was supposed TO come from a Hearst
source and to adopt this would be to
play into the. hands of the Hearst
people. SD the committee decided to
recommend that nore of the resolu-
lions be a,lon.ed. Col. Hoyt, one Of
the commit ittee. considered, however,
that this would be interpreted abroad
as defeat for Parker in South Caro-
lima and though his committee did not
agree with him he took his fight to
the floor ef the convention and won.
Col. Hoyt was suffering from sore
throat and spoke with difficulty but
his position was sustained in strong
speeches ky Mr.. A. T. Smythe Of
Charleston and Mr.. George Johnstone.
of Newbery.
The Convention 6anlly decided to
hear from all of tie delegates and
afte, midnight these expressions were
heard. tEhe delegates expressing
themselves, said that as at present
advised they favored Judge Parker.
8 Senator Fillman said Judge Parker
now was 1Inobjectionable to him, but
tonight h,s did not know whom he
would favor at st. Louis. He would
do what he felt to b,s the right thing,
but he did not know now whoE he
would support at ST. Louis. but Mr..
Parker w;ss now unobjectionabIe to
him.
Goyerno: Hayward favored Judge
Parker as matters now stood, but,
above all to him was the success Of the
Democratic party.
Mayor r. Geodwyr Rhett, of Char
lesion, made splendid Impression
and touched a dne chord when he
spoke of The restoration Of good feel
ing towards Charleston, aad that the
handages lave at last beer drawn from
each others eyes. With the present
lights Judge Parker was the best man,
but he, too, wanted the party to win
and he. would support the man best
calculated to lead the party to victory.
Col Vile Jones, so far as he was
now advised, was for Judge Parker.
Then tEe% district delegates were
heard from, and they all favored
Judge Parker in the same way as at
present advised.
The expressions of all of the dis
trict delegate present we're favorable
to Judge Parker, but with the reser-
vation that they would vote for the
most available man when the vote oc-
Cured.
Senator Tillman was reelected as
national committeeman. The Conven-
tion adopted hearty resolutions en-
dorsing Leader J. Sharp Williams for
his marked ability ard leadership.