The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23

iber Of the general assembly who vlo-
dates the foregoing requirements
(All Of Mr.. James suggestions ex-
cept the third received unfavorable
report and the second and fourth sug-
gestions were tabled. The third was
adopted on motion Of the committee
and the first was adopted over the
committees unfavorable report)
The following were referred TO the
committee on resolutions:
Resolution by D. A. G. QUITS to have
t.dispensary" and prohibition" voted
,on in the primary this summer.
Resolution by DR.. Olin Sawyer en-
dorsing B. R. Tillman.
Resolution by D. S. Henderson en-
,dorsing 3. R. Tillman.
. Resolution by w. A. James as to
.sdenatured alcohol"
Resolution by Pickens delegation as
to qualifications for election.
The convention at the afternoon ses-
sion heard the reports from the com
mittee. Upon the adoption Of the un-
favorable report Of the committee, Mr..
OUTS resolution was rejected. Mr..
OUTS wanted to withdraw the resolu-
tion but the committee preferred to
dispose Of it in this manner.
The two resolutions commencing
Senator Tillman were rejected and
substitute was adopted. The conven-
tion also passed resolutions commend
ing Gov Heyward's administration.
The convention adopted the follow
ing, which had been offered by Mr.. W.
"A. James of Lee county.
Resolved, That we request our SEN
ators in Washington to support with
voice and influence and vote the house
bill No. 17453, now pending before the
United States senate, providing that
denatured alcohol shall be tax free
The convention adopted the unfa-
verable report Of the committee and
rejected the following, introduced by
the Pickens delegation:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this convention that in all elections to
be held in this State in the future, be
held and conducted in accordance with
the constitution and laws Of the State
regulating. general elections
The committee had not reported on
Mr.. w. A. James resolution to amend
the constitution so that the State ex-
ecutive committee alone should assess
candidates for solicitor and for con-
gress. Mr.. James demanded that at
least minority report be made. This
was dcne, ana Mr.. Rucker Of Ander-
son raade spirited fight for the prop
os.tiec, for it means that counties will
pile up the cost so that none but
favored few could run for congress.
Dr.. T. G. White of Beaufort and Mr..
La Fitte of Bamberg opposed the
resolution. There are campaign costs
to be met and counties should have
trs !.ght to assess candidates. Mana
gers Of elections should not be expect
ed to work for nothing.
The resolution was adopted by an
overwhelming vote.
Gen. Willie Jones, ON behalf Of the
committee on constitution and bylaws
reported that several OF the proposed
amendments be tabled. His report
recommended first that the constitu-
tion be changed to that the words Sin
cluding county officers" be added in
the sixth section, so that the sentence
affected shall read: Cali contests for
all nominations, including county Off
GERS, shall be first heard by the county
executive committee of the county in
which such irregularities may have oc-
CURED and may be reviewed by the
State executive committee whose ac-
ton shall be inal," etc.
This was adopted by the convention
without discussion.
The committee recommended the
correction of a typographical error in
article 9 and this, too, was adopted.
The constitution as printed said moth
ing, about forwarding to the State ex-
ecutive committee the tabulation Of
the vote for solicitor-along with the
vote for other ofhcials-and the
amendment corrects this oversight.
Amend Article II by striking out the
first six lines and substituting a
para graph which fixes the one ring
campaign on the State this summer.
The six lines in the constitution which
were stricken out declared: Before
the election in 1902 and each election
thereafter, except as herein proviIed,
the State Democratic executive con-
roit4ea shall annoint and ARA for