The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-05-23
BIENNIAL MEETING
STATE CONVENTION.
Machinery Democratic Party Set In Mo-
tion...PIatform Adopted. .Tiliman
and Hayward Endorsed.

~ ~ W"hS
The State Democratic Convention
was held in Columbia Wednesday. 1t is
said to have been one of the most har-
monious State Conventions held in years.
The Convention was called to order at
noon by Col. Willie Jones, Chairman of
the State executive committee. Col.
Robt. Aldrich of Barnwell was elected
temporary chairman of the Convention.
In assuming the chair, Col. Aldrich
briefly thanked the Convention for the
honor bestowed and then called for
nominations for permanent chairman.
Hon, j. w. Thurmond of Edgefeld was
nominated and elected by reclamation.
MIR. Thurmond expressed his appre-
citation for the high honor. He regarded
it as a high honor to be elected as Chair
man of the Democratic Convention. He
appreciated the honor because he was
to preside over the white mans party.
The Republican party is the party of
trusts, although it could not be trusted.
He said the President and the Republi-
can party had evidently made a deal
with the trusts. Senator Tillman has
exposed that combination. (Applause.)
He was particularly eulogistic of the
old soldiers who were in the city and
members of the Convention.
Hon. 7. S. Sease of Spartanburg was
elected one of the vice presidents.
Gen. j. Walter Gray and Mr.. j. T..
Parks were chosen as the secretaries,
Col. j. S. Wilson, sergeant at arms, and
Col. Thos. c. Hamer, treasurer of the
Convention.
On motion two permanent committees
were appointed, N on platforms and
one on constitution and bylaws. Each
county selected it's own members of the
committees, MI. Clarence Cunningham
being chosen by the Laurens delegation
as a member of the platform commit
tee and Col. T. B. Crews of the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws.
AS a part of the general agreement
none of the resolutions affecting the
dispensary situation in any way were
taken up, whether referring to an en-
dorsement of the ~dispensary or any
other phase of the situation, and by
agreement nothing on this line was read
to the Convention so as to avoid any
precipitation of a fight on the floor and
in order that the committees might
map out things so as to avoid any fights
or discussion.
The Convention adopted without dis
cussion a brief resolution commencing
Senator Tillman. The resolution reads:
"Be it resolved by the Democratic
Convention of South Carolina, That the
fearless, able I'M consistent course of
our senior Senator B. r. Tillman in the
United States Senate commands our
approval and we tender to him this ex-
preston of confidence"
ONE CAMPAIGN.
The Convention, at the instance of
Mr. j. G. Richards, of Kershaw, did the
very sensible thing of having one cam
paign party in the approaching cam
paign. Under the party rules there are
usually two rings in Senatorial years,
but under the resolution of Mr.. Rich
ards, there will be but one campaign
this year, which is to begin on Tuesday,
June 10.
GOVERNOR HEYwARD ENDORSED.
Another timely resolution presented
to the Convention, through the entire
committee, but which was suggested by
Mr.. j. G.. Richards of Kershaw, was
one endorsing the successful admins
tration of Governor d. c. Hayward. =
The Convention voted for this resolu-
ton with unanimity and zest, because
all hands are pleased with the admins
tration of Governor Hayward.
THE PARTY PLATFORM.
The Convention adopted without dis
cussion the platform of the party sug-
gested and reported by Mr.. j. Adger
Smyth On the part of the committee.
1t is as follows:
"We believe that the executive, judi
cial and legislative departments of gov
eminent should be forever separate and
distinct from each other, without the
right of either to usurp or encroach up
OF the functions of another.
1--WE believe that honesty in the pub
lie service and economy in the expendi-
ture of public funds are essential to
good government; no taxes should be
levied nor tariffs imposed upon the peo-
pie beyond the actual necessities of the
government economically administered.
We therefore urge such reasonable re-
vision of existing tariff that manufac-
turers shall not obtain a higher price
for their products at home than they
demand for such products abroad. Also
such further revisions will admit free
of duty products that are manufactured
within the United States by trusts and
monopolies.
1T is essential to the material inter-
ests of the people and the development
of the incalculable of our
country that there shall be no unjust
restrictions Upon healthy industrial COM
petition. We therefore demand a rigid
enforcement of all laws enacted for the
prevention of trusts and combines and
a speedy trial and punishment of per-
sons engaged in their violation.
"The rights of labor and capital are
identical. They are entitled to equal
protection under the law. Evidences
exist in other parts of the country of
growing hostility between these two
builders of national wealth. We be-
lieve these conditions will be amelio-
rated under a system of government
granting no privileges which enhance
the Drofts of the rich and increasa tho