The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

opposition for state officers, the said
may, In its discretion. ar
range or appoint only one meeting in
each county" Adopted.
Senator OTIS then presented the fol-
lowing on the part Of the committee
on platform and resolutions.
1. "That our two United States
Senators be elected as two Of the dele
gates at large by acclamation.
"That all other elections he by
delegations. the chairman of each del
egation announcing the vote when his
county Is called.
8, "That the convention then pro-
ceed to elect two delegates at large
and one alternate to attend the Demo-
cratic convention as an alternate for
Hon. B. r. Tillman in his absence.
afterwards amended.)
1. "That the two candidates re-
ceiving the two highest majorities be
declared the delegates at large. ana
the candidate receiving the next high
est majority be declared such altes-
nate.
THAT the convention then pro-
ceed to elect three alternates at large.
8. "Thatf the convention then pro-
ceed to elect district delegates ahd al
ternates.
z. "That all nominations be made
without speeches and seconds.
g. THAT the platform then be pre-
sented.
.. 'That the resolutions submitted
be repofted."
Lieutenant Governor Mcleod NOV
ed that the alternates succeed to the
position OF delegate according 70 the
number Of votes received, and this
was adopted.
Senators Tillman and Gary were
then elected delegates at large by
acclamation,
Gen. Frost then placed in nom,na-
ton for delegate at large Capt. w. e.
Of Columbia.
Col. John G. Mobley nominated
Gen Willie Jones.
Gen. M. L. Bonham then nomfoat.
ed Capt H. H. Watkins. Of Anderson.
The result Of the election was as
follows:
Watkins 1913, Jones $50. Gonzales,
153, Grace III.
Necessary to choice. 1s1. Messrs.
Watkins and Jones ere elected.
The election Of four alternates was
next in order. The following were
placed In nomination: w. F. Steven
son, John p. Grace. r. f. Smith and
W. e. Gonzales.
There was considerable confusion
in regard to the matter and much
lobbying was done by the opposition
to Capt. Gonzales In order to bring
out a fifth candidate. Finally Mr..
RichardII. Manning placed in nomi-
nation Col T. b. Crews. Of Laurens,
and moved that he be elected by ac-
clamation as Senator Tillman's all
ternate. Mr.. w. p. Pollock moved to
lay this on the table. saying 1t was
unfair to the other nominees. and
Mr.. Pollock's motion prevailed.
The ballot was then taken. the
nominees being Stevenson, Grace.
Smith. Gonzales and Crews.
Messrs. Stevenson, Smith Grace
and Crows we're declared elected al
ternates at large.
The nominations for district DEL
gates were then announced a. fol-
lows:
First district, T. r. waring and DR..
+. J. Carroll: alternatess ]. e. Mccoy
and w. z. Kirby. ~
3 Second district. L. ]. williams ard
]. e. Harley; alternate. N. Christen-
sen. Jr.
Third district. Kenneth Baker and
w. J. Stribling; alternates. II. c.
Tillman and c. d. Mann.
Fourth district. b. r. Townsend
and w. c. Black; aiternates. Clarence
Cunningham and 8. J. Nichols.
Fifth district. John g. Richards. Jr..
and J. n. Cherry: alternates. w. w.
Dixon and N. w. Hardin.
Sixth district. J. H. Manning and
d. H. Traxler; alternstes, W. H. An.
drews and D. A. Spivey.
Seventh district. T. F. Brantley and
]. H. Clifton; alternate. J. 8. Wan
namaker.
These nominations were confirmed
by the conAention.
DR.. Sawyer nominated Senator TILL