The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-08-17

form and resolutions, which made the
following report:
The Union Republican party Of
South Carolina In convention assem-
bled in the city of Columbus on this
8th day OF August, 1906, congratu-.
lates the country, In its entirety, up
cn the prevailing peace and plenty
which blesses uB all and upon the
prosperity. loyalty and patriotism OF
our people.
We rejoice in the realization CT
the CREST strength and power Of the
Uaited States, and In the lofty die
nifty and Influence of our nation In all
International affairs. The attitude
Of our country in these respects Is
duo, In large measure, to the con
s%tructive craftsmanship and alert leg
is]ativs eforts Of the Republicans L.
both branches of congress, always aid.
ed and often guided by our versatile,
industtious and patriotic president,
whose splendid administration WI
most cordially endorse.
With just party pride we direct
attention to the fact in this c0nven.
tioD, that since the year 1892 the r.
publican party has triumphed In six
general elections for congress and 10
three elections for president, and that
from NORTH OF The Masol,'D xon line
and east Of tho Missi ssippi river there
Is not g single Dcmcc!at'c senator In
the I'll 'ty. nineth congress- and In fact
live Republican senators from the
combined Southern States OF Della
ware, West Virginia and Missouri.
Such II publican membership In
our national legislative halls carries
grave rospHnsibtlttic9. but the party
in power bravely ard wisely assumes
It's Legislative burdens ard delights In
It's successful efforts for all classes Of
American people.
In our State affairs, and in fact
NTH few exceptions in the State af-
fairs OF most Of the Southern States,
we enjoy a fair share of this general
prosperity, buD &c experiences a dis.
tinCG encouragement In matters
political az they ali act the political
rights and privileges Of thote among
Vi who wish to lend our Efforts and
ballots to the great cause Of insurirg
a continuance Of the administration
Of the affairs Of our country by the
Republican party. This curtailmcnt
OF political rights Is primarily due to
tho unfair and discriminating admin
iSbration OF election la VIZ Of our State
by every otficer Of 1t down to the gu
porviEors OF registration In the several
counties, who are themselves more
responsible for the DISCRIMINATION
titan all Of the other adverse forces
combined. In this connection we
urge GnGt this convention adopt some
measure which will establish q State
registration board with q State chair
mau and secretary and q chairman
and s4creGary for each county In the
State. These Lficars to be appointed
by the State chairman with insGruc.
CionS 90 70 the fun responsibility Of
lheir lfice8 and the hard work err
jailed upon them If they faithfully
CRY cut the duties involved. In
6his way only cau we force our rights
upon the Dem cratic supervisors Of
registration and managers Of cleo,
lions, Or at least lay q foundation for
a contest, when federal elections are
involved, which would be sustained
by congress In passing upon contested
cases.
We declare u finn adherouce to
the principles and platform Of the II,
publican party az chose principles and
that platform we're adopted and pro
nu(gated by the Republican national
convention at Chicago In j lne, 1904"