The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27

Florence, J. w. Ragsdale; George.
town, w. II. Dorrill; Greenville, J. A,
Hoyt; Greenwood, H. j. Kinard:
Hampton, M. B. McSweeney; Horry.
j. A. Lewis; Kershaw, M. L. Smith:
Lancaster, I. L. Strait; Laurens, o.
g. Thompson; Lee, w. A. James;
Lexington. A. f. Lever; Marion,
James Norton; Marlboro, j. P. Bunch;
Newberry, w. II. Hunt; Oconee, j..
II. Cook; Oraugeburg, J. A. Banks;
Pickens, II. +. Smith; Richland, J. G..
Haskell; Saluda, b. w. Crouch; Spar
tanburg, G. II. -ienry; Sumter, r. p.
Stackhouse; Union, l Il. Peak; Will
liamsburg, p. @. Wall; York, j. H.
Saye.
The committee on constitution and
rules consisted Of the following mem
bers:
Abbevillc, j. r. Blake; Aiken, w.
A. Giles; Anderson, E. NJ. Rucker;
BamberR, II. @. Folk; Barnwell, j. E..
Davis; Beaufort, w. g. Vincent;
Berkeley, E. w. Williams; Charleston,
j. p. X. Bryan Cherokee, w. j. Sar-
raft; Chester, John NJ. Wise; Chester
field, d. NJ. Barrentine; Clarendon, J
S. Wilson; Colleton, Chas. Witsell;
Darl ngton, D. II. McKoithan; Dor
chester, j. a HERS; Edgefeld, II. G..
Talbert; Fairfield, J. G. Mobley; Flor
ence, j. w. McCown; Georgetown, DR..
Olin Sawyer; Greenville, Nj. l.. Don
aldson; Greenwood, e. G. Graydon; !;
Hampton, Il. Fl. Gooding; Horny, G..
j. Holiday; Ke>shaw, J. Il. Hay;
Lancaster, L. G. Hough; Laurens, T..
b. Crews; Lee, e. d. Smith; Lexipg-
ton, G. a. Guignard; Marion, +. NJ
Covington; Marlboro, r.. M. Pegus;
Newberry, j. A. Sligh: Oconee, f. M.
Carey; Orangburg, D. 0. Herbert;
Plckcns, O. r. Doyle; Richland. J. r.
Sloan; Saluda, j. B. Suddath; Spar
tanburg, j. j. Gentry; Sum pter, r L.
Manning; Union, w. f. Bates; Will
liamsburg, j. d. Carter; York, w. B..
Smith.
PAPERS PRESENTED.
When the organization had been
completed, there was great rush Of
papers 70 the desk. Ea-G Gov. Sheppard
presented the draft Of plantform
which he had been asked to prepare
as 1T might facilitate matters to have
something to begin on. Col. Jno. G..
Haskell also presented a draft Of a
platform. The committee Wednesday
afternoon subsequently referred these
two papers to subcommittee Of five
consisting Of Senator Tillman, Col.
Hoyt, Maj. J. G. Hemphill, j. E. Tin
dal and Edward McIver.
UNIT rule RECOMMENDED.
The last part Of the draft of the
platform offered by Col. Haskell was
embodied into resolution and receiv-
favorable report. 1t requires the
delegation at ST. Louis to vote as a
unit.
The committee on platform and re-
SOlr}ior. * ''Aich S.. - >s,il,,nr
was chairman, made an unfavorable
report on the following matters:
MIR. McCalla'S resolution endorsing
the plan of national aid for good roads
which is now before congress.
MIR. O. G. Thompson's resolution,
that tho delegation be instructed to
vote for no man whose loyalty to the
Democracy may be called into question
because he failed to support the nomi-
nee OF the party in 1896 and 1900.
And similar resolution from one Of
the Ncwberry delegates.
MIR. Vineyards resolution commend
ing to the national convention the
name Of Judge Parker.
Col Haskell's resolution endorsing
the candidacy Of Judge Alton Brooks
Parker, "a Democrat on whom
a'l factions OF cur party may unite"
and the 'antithesis OF the present oc-
cupant Of the White House," and "a
man Of the highest character, of the
simplest tastes, OF recognized ability; a
man Of breadth, yet Of conservatism
and dignity, and one who understands
and sympathizeS with the southern
people"
Mr.. w. A. James withdrew his re.
solution demanding that the present
volume Of money be maintained, be-
cause Of the fact that through 'thc
righteous and brilliant campaigns of
the Democratic party the Republican
party has been forced to grant meal
ure OF relief to the country" Such in
! crease is declared in the resolution to
be tie cause CT the present high
price OF our raw n aterial."
Col. llendersOn's S resolution rcIuir-
ing the aspirants for places on the
delegation TO st. Louis to state their
positions in rereri ence to presidential
candi dates was rejected as unnecessary
as many delegates had been elected al
ready.
NO CHANGES IN PRIMARY METHODS.
! Th. committee On constitution and
rules, Of which Senator Manning was
chairman, reported unfavorably on all
the proposed changes in the rules
governing the primaries, notably the
following:
RESOLUTION adopted by>Aiken county
convention and presented by delega-
tioD, authorizing county executive
committees TO have dispensers and
county boards voted for in primaries
as magistrates are in some counties.
Also resolution to provide for TEN
porary chairman to be chosen In the
organization Of county conventions.
Also the resolution to permit clubs tc
organize on Monday when for any
reason they fail to meet on the fourth
Saturday In April.
There seems to be /. strong senti-
ment In the State In favor Of restrict
ing participation in primaries to those
qualified to vote In general elections.
Resolutions to this effect were offered
by the Sumter delegation, the Chester
delegation, the Richand delegation
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