The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-06
SIDELIGHTS ON TIE
COUNTY CONVENTIONS
PARKER ENDORSED IN SEW
ERAL COUNTIES.
In All There Was Harmony And A
Marked Good Feeling-Dele-
gates Uninstructed.

The county conventions throughout
he state. all of which held their meet
ings ON Monday, were, like the New
berry convention, characterized by har-
mony and a general good feeling.
There was nothing of very startling
nature in any of them, and in none
were the old factional lines drawn.
In not single instance reported
were delegates to the state conven-
tion instructed, though several of the
counties adopted resolutions strongly
endorsing Judge Alton B. Parker for
the presidential nomination. In sew
eral OF the conventions efforts were
made to instruct the delegates, but
were of no effect. 1t appears, how
ever, from the various conventions,
that the sentiment of South Carolina
is largely for Parker, though the dele
CATION to the national convention will
in all probability go uninstructed.
In most of the counties good and
strong men were elected delegates to
the state convention and were chosen
without regard 70 past factional atf-
liations One noteworthy instance OF
the general good feeling prevailing
may be cited. In the Edgeheld con-
vention Former Governor John &.
Sheppara and United States Senator
Benjamin R. Tillman. who led the
opposing factions when bitter fac
tionalism in this state was at its
height. both made addresses along the
same line. endorsing Parker for presi-
dent. and both were chosen delegates
to the state convention. Governor
Sheppard leading the ticket and Sena-
tor Tillman coming second.
The state convention this year will
be a strong body OF representative
men.
Sentiment on The Nomination.
The Richland county convention
adopted resolution strongly endors-
ing Parker and urging his nomlna-
ton. The convention. however. de-
ieated resolution to instruct its dele
gates for the New Yorker. In Ab-
bevilc there we're both Hearst and
Parker speeches made in the conven-
ton. and it is stated that the senti-
ment was for no particular candidate.
and there were no instructions III
GrccnviI,e Parker was strangely en-
dorsc,l and qualification expressed
at rhe action ,sken by the CO lvenslor
of Parker's own state. John Sharp
Williams. OF Mississippi. the minority
leader on the floor of the house. was
endorsed for vice-president.
In Edgeheld. as stated. Messrs.
Tillman and Sheppard both made
speeches strongly endorsing Parker.
and it is stated that Mr.. Tillman
"sroke strongly and somewhat bitter
" against Mr.. Cleveland"
In Kershaw one avowed Hearst
mar. who was nominated for dele
gate was defeated. In Chester Par
kcr was endorsed by resolution. 1t
is reported from Oconee that Parker
was the favorite candidate there and
the mention OF his name was greeted
;;ith applause In Horny the dele
gates were not instructed. though It
is reported that Parker was the fav-
oritc
The I.aurenS convention adopted
resolutions instructing its delegates
to vote Tor men for delegates to the
national convention who will vote Tor
men inr the nomination who stood
on the 1906 and 1000 platforms. and
further instructed itS delegates +"
vote Tor an uninstructed delegation
The Florence convention refused TO
vote ior reafirmation Of the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms,
AS to The Dispensary.
I; is reported that probably the
s,ormieSt convention was in Aiken. the
discussion being provoked on resolu-
ton - amend the state constitution