The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-05-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

ihE DEnOCNAilC Con ENlltN
The State Democratic Convention
was held in Columbia on Wcdncsd day,
10Th inst, and was called to order at
noon by State Chairman Wiley Jones.
Contrary to expectation 1T was Q very
quiet and harmonious gathering of the
Democrats Of South Carolina. There
was no division on any point and no
resolutions endorsing dispcnsary or
prohibition or any candidate for ciicc
were adopted. In fact it was the
snoothcst, most harmonious and
shortest State Convention in the his
Glory Of the party.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Samuel NJ. Smith, D.
D., Of Columbia. The occasion of the
opening prayer was one Of the most
unusual and most notable occurrences
in the history of the Democratic Con-
yentions. The prayer was not only an
eloquent an inspiring appeal to the
patriotism of the convention, but the
earnestness Of DR.. Smiths spirit was
manifest in the way in which the con-
vention took up the Lords Prayer,
With which he concluded. The act OF
reciting the Lords Prayer by . politi-
cal body of $50 men Vas en- unusual
eDpeotaale.
There was no contest over the cleo.
tion OF officers. L Col. Robert Aldrioh,
who 6rst entered politics as member
Of the Legislature 1876, was elected
temporary gpresident, and Gen. j.
Walter Gray, Of Greenville, who was o
member Of the same Legislature, was
elected permanent clerk. The perma.
nent president was Mr.. j. Wn. Thur.
mond, of Edge6eld, and the other off.
GERS in addition to Mr.. Thurmond and
Gen. Gray were Mr.. j. T. Parks and
Maj. D. L. Sinkler, apsistant secreta.
Eies, and Col. Tom. @. Hamer,
treasurer. Vice. Presidents were eleot-
ed from each Congressional District.
Committees on platform aud reso.
lutions and constitution and bylaws
were appointed. These committees
consisted Of one delegate from each
county. From the Anderson delega-
tion H. II. Watkins WAS appointed On
the first named committee and E. Nj.
Rucker, Jr., on the latter committee.
Two resolutions were adopted with.
out debate endorsing Governor Hey.
wards administration and Senator
Tillmsn's course in the Senate. The
resolutions are as follows:
!:Whereas inc Hun. .. G. Hayward
has for TWO terms discharged tie du.
ties Of the once Of governor Of Ihe
. State with ability and distinction and
to the satisfaction Of the people of the
State, therefore
'Be it resolved by the Democratic
party in convention assembled, that
We do hereby record our endorsement
and appreciation Of his public service.
Resolved, further, That the Hon.
D. q. Heyward be presented with
copy OF this resolution"
BE it resolved by the Democratic
Convention or South Carolina, .aat
the fearless, able and consistent course
Of our senior senator, B. r. TilIman,
in the United States senate commands
our approval and we tender to him
. this expression Of our confidence"
b. The constitution was amended so as
$n Hn rpffh I'm 0toSo
j. meetings in each county in years when
! q United States Senator is to be nomi-
mated: The convention decided that
hereafter no assessment can be levied
by counties on candidates for Con.
gfess, Solicitor and State officers.
r The platform, as adopted, is brief
and 70 the point, aud is as follows:
, The Democrats of the State Of South
Carolina sby their duly constituted
representatives hereby renew their
pledge Of, fidelity to the fundamental
principles Of Jeffersonian Democracy
as heretofore repeatedly announced in
our State and National Democrats
platforms. E.s.:,s
We believe thst the executive, Judi.
DIAL and legislative departments Of
government should be forever separate
and distinct from each other, without
the right Of either TO usurp, or encroach
upon the functions Of another.
We believe that honesty 10 the pub.
lilo service and economy Ia the expen.
diture Of public funds are essential to
good government; no taxes should be
levied nor tariffs imposed 2rpon5the
people beyond the actual heceesitico
OF the government economically iAd.,,
min'stered. We therefore urgs snch
reasonable revision Of existing tariff
that manufacturers shall not obtain q |
higher. price for their product at horne
than they demand for suoh produets
abroad. Also such further revision |
as will admit free of, duty products |
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