The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
DEMOCRATS At COLUMBIA.
"WHO WILL GO no DENVERp-JJP-
PERMOsT QUESTION LAST
NIGHT
Senator Tillman Will Probably be
Elected Delegate at Large Out Of
courtesy - Charleston .Dele@asiou
Meets and Decides to Support Mr..
L. II. Wearing as Delegate frou,
First District.

columbia, May 1s.-The delegates
70 the State Democratic Convention
nave been arriving on every train
this afternoon and tonight the lobbies
OF the hotels have been crowded with
politicians discussing the prospects,
ror tomorrow's meeting. Wrisht's
Hotel Is always political HEADQUARTERS.
and there the delegates have chiefly
gathered tonight. The meeting OF
the State executive uommittee tonirbt
also brought a number of prominent
men to the city.
The principal talk among the dele
gates tonight has been in regard IN
the Denver Convention. and the posi-
tions seems to be very much in de-
mand, especially the position of dele
gate at large. An effort has been
made. it is said, to form a slate con-.
tanning the names Of Senator TilIman-
Capt. John G. Rilhards, Gen. Willie.
Jones and Senator Gary. but Capt.
Richards announced that he would
not stand for delegate at large, and Il
is not known that the others mem
toned gave any approval to the idea
advanced by their friends. It can
be said, however, that Senator TILL
mans friends have decided to put his
name before the Convention for dele
gate at large as compliment, and
there will not be any opposition to
his elertion, though, Of hourse, he.
cannot attend the Convention. Gen.
Willie Jones, State chairman and act
ing national committeeman, will also
be elected without any opposition, ac-
cording to the talk in the lobbies to-
night. The contest for the other two
places lies between Senator Gary.
Capt. William e. Gonzales, of Column
bia; the Hon. H. H. Watkins, of An
derson /; Mr.. John p. Grace, Of
Charleston, and Col. T. E. Moore. OF
Spartanburg, though Mr.. Grace has
also been mentioned as district dele
gate.
The Charleston delegation met to-
night at Wright's Hotel and decided
to support Mr.. Thomas r. waring for
delegate from the first district. Mr..
Grace will receive four or Ave votes
out Of the delegation, either for dis
trict delegate or delegate at large.
but the majority OF the delegation
will NOT support him.
Capt. Richards will be a candidate
for district delegate from the 9Th dis
trict.
The following are understood to b.
the candidates for district delegates.
First District T. r. warins. OF
Charleston; DR.. s. J. Carroll, of Sum
merville; Charlton Durant, OF Clar-
endon.
Second District, n. Christensen. Jr.,
Of Beaufort, . and J. E. Harley, OF
Barnwell. with a possibility of Ex-
Governor Mcsweeney. Of Hampton.
Third District. Kenneth Baker, OF
Greenwood, and w. J. stribling, Of
Pendleton.
Fourth District, Senator b. r.
Townsend. of Union; DR.. w. c. Black.
OF Greenville, and Clarence Cunnin-
CHAM, Of Laurens.
Fifth district, John G. Richards. OF
Kepshaw; J. N. Cherry, Of Rock Inn.
and w. F, Stevenson, Of Cheraw.
Sixth district, J. II. Manning, oe
Latta, and d. n. Traxler. OF Tim
Inonsviile.
J Seventh district. T. F. Brantley, Of
Orangeburg; J. II. Clifton, Of Sum--
ter. and J. 8. Wannamaker Of 81
Matthews.
There may be other entries tomor--
row.