The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
following result:

Noise 38, w. j. Ards 80, j. II. Cliff
ton 62, L. I. Parrott 80, E. w. Dabbs
21, B. D. Mitchell SO, J. B. Rafield
25, A. B. Stuckey IS, Joel E. Brunson
IA. J J. Britton Jr., As, L. D. Jen-
| nings 35.
1t was moved and carried that the
eight receiving the highest vote be
declared delegates and the next eight
alternates.
The following delegates and alter
ed were declared elected:
Delegates-R. I. Manninf, J. H. Cliff
ton, G. W. Dick, R. D. Lee, J. j. Brit
ton, Jr., B. D. Mitchell, Marion Noise,
L. D. Jennings.
Alternates-A. K. Sanders, Marion
Dorm, E. B. Muldrow, W. J. Ards, W.
D. Scarborough, L. I. Parrott, j. NJ.
Woodley, J. B. Rafield.
L. I. Parrott, r. I. Manning, R. D.
Lee, Marion Noise and Col. W. D.
Scarborough were nominated for
members of the State executive COM
mittee. Messrs. Manning, Lee and
Noise withdrew. Col Scarborough
said he would serve if the people de-
sired it, but he did not wish the place
and would take it only as call Of
duty Mr.. Parrott was elected.
J. H. Clifton and E. w. Dabbs were
nominated for county chairman. Mr..
Dabbs withdrew and Mr.. Clifton was
elected by acclamation.
Mr.. ]. D. Wilder brought to the at
tention of the convention the un-
1wieldly size of the Sumter Democrat
ic club and moved that the matter Of
the division of the club be referred to
the county executive committee. The
constitution Of the party directs that
there shall be at least one club in each
ward of all cities and that IN cities of
5000 or greater population there may
be two or more clubs in each ward.
The motion was seconded by r. D.
Lee, who explained the necessity Of a
division of the club. The motion was
adopted.
The subjoined resolutions endorsing
Hon. R. Manning for governor were
offered by Mr.. H. 4. Moses and sec
onded by Col r. D. Lee, H. c. Hayns-
worth, Hon. T. B. Fraser, T. E. Rich
ardson, ". J. Ardis, Maj. Marion
Noise, Hon. ]. H. Clifton and J. L.
Jackson. Nj A. B. Stuckey stated that
while he had the greatest respect for
Mr.. Manning and counted him as a
personal friend he could not vote for
the resolutions, as he understood Mr..
Manning stood for the dispensary sys-
TEN, and he could not, as a matter Of
conscience, vote to endorse the dis
pensary. A risi,ag sote US called for
and there was 3Gr orc ,-ote recorded
against them.
The resolutions foiioa
Whereas, we she re2gese entatives of
the Sumter Courty democracy, in
convention asse -n.a.e1i. nave learned
with much pleaSuse - he probable
candidacy Of the Hon. Richard I. Nam
ming for the chief executiveship of the
State of South Carolina, and
Whereas, we believe that the occu-
pant of the governors chair should be
man of intelligence, ability and alb
solute integrity, and
Whereas, realizing that we have
such a citizen in the person of Mr..
Manning and rejoicing that Sumter
county can offer to the State the
name of one whose characteristics all
loyal citizens should delight to honor:
Now, therefore, be it resolved; That
we, the representatives of the Democ-
racy of Sumter county, in convention
assembled, do hereby most heartily
endorse the candidacy Of the Hon.
Richard I. Manning for the Democrat
ic party's nominee in the next ensuing
primary for governor of the State and
commend him to the consideration of
the Democratic voters of South Car
olina.
Mr.. Manning, in thanking the con-
vention for the honor done him, spoke
with deep feeling and emotion. He said
in substance that there were occasions
when a mans feelings overcome him
and he was left without the words or
the ability to express what he felt;
that he was profoundly grateful for
the honor done him and for the more
than kindly reference to his services
as a public servant by those who
had spoken to the resolution, went
without saying. His heart was
deeply and sincerely grateful and fill
ed with pride that his fellow citizens
should in this manner publicly ex-
r H.,