The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-18

ally done so in moderation, and lie
urged the convention to proceed in
moderation today.
The vice presidents from the respec-
tive congressional districts were then
chosen, the nominations being male
from the floor at the suggestion Of
Mr.. w. +. Stevenson.
In, the selection Of vice presidents
there was no hitch and the following
were elected by acclamation
First district, Jas. e. Tindal, of
Clarendon; Second district, D. II.
Henderson, Of Aiken; Third district,
f. B. Gary, of Abbeville; Fourth dis
trict, T. S. Sease, Of Spartanburg;
Fifth district, J. G.. Richards, Jr., Of
Kershaw; Sixth district, w. e. James
of Darlington Seventh district, Col.
R. D. Lee of Sumter.
Mr.. r. G. Mcleod withdrew in
favor Of Col. Lee and DR.. Geo. B..
Cromer withdrew in favor of Mr..
Gary rather than involve the tedious
necessity Of vote.
Gen. j. Walter Gray Of Greenville
was unanimously chosen clerk of the
convention and J. r. Parks was edect-
ed assistant. Col. r. G.. Hamer Of
Bennettsville was elected treasurer
and j. S. Wilson of Lancaster SER
gent-at-arms.
The Two Committees.
AS soon as the convention had thus
been organized, Mr.. Geo. r. Keoster
offered resolutions that there be two
committees, one on constitution and
rules and one on platforms and reso-
lutions; that each committee be COM
posed Of one from each county. The
resolution was adopted. 1t declared
that resolutions should be referred
without reading.
A number Of proposed changes in
the constitution and number Of reso-
lutions were sent to the desk and were
referred suitably. The convention at
l o'clock adjourned until S p. m, and
the two committees met at 3 p. m.
Col. Robt. Aldrich Of Barnwell was
made chairman Of the committee on
resolutions and Gen. Willie Jones of
the committee on constitution.
The following proposed amend
ments to the constitution of the dem
ocratic party were referred to the
committee appointed for that pur-
pose:
BY Mr.. D. S. Henderson Of Aiken :
"And at the end Of section 1: 'The
executive committee of each club is
especially charged to see after the
enforcement of the statutory laws of
this State as to primary election. 1t
will be their duty to cause to be ar
rested and prosecuted through the
regular channels all offenders against
such law; and they are expected to be
in session on the days Of primary
elections to receive information and
act as to any violations that may oc-
cur. The president of each club FOR
the purpose is made ex-officio mem,
Der of the club executive commit
tee.' 80
(This was reported unfavorably
and was rejected),
And the. following by Mr.. W. y
James of. Lee county:
"The right to levy campaign as
sessmcnts on candidates for United
States senate, congress, State Offices
and circuit solicitors shall be vested
exclusively in the State executive
committee.'
"Contests for nominations by the
primary election under this constit,,.
ton for county offices shall be heard
and determined by the county execu'
tive committee Of the county in which
such cases may arise and its action
shall be final.' .,.. EN: '%~s''> y
|" "Article 8: Insert after the words
State officers 'circuit solicitors =
Amendment to Article 8: "Inser
after the words inconsistent with the
constitution and may by majority
vote demand the resignation Of any
United States senator or congressman,
from this State, State officer or Nom
ber Of the general assembly who vio
lates the foregoing requirements
(All Of Mr.. James suggestions ex
cept the third received an unfavonble
report and the second and fourth sug