The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-05


st. lAlkcS-J. S. Nichols.
Saluda--J. p. IIarman.
O'Neall-N. \. Moore.
Swilt0u-
Monliccllu--T. l.. Dawkin>.
Little Mountain-J. b. Derrick.
Jolly Slrect-B. b. RikarG.
Iibcrly--R. I. {. Hunter.
81. Pauls--W. II. Kibler.
Ccntral-J. l.. Stockman.
Iion-t. l.. Graham.
Union Academy-T. J. Wilson.
Walton-W. b. Graham.
P"maria--(iro. b. AulI.
81. phIlipS-M. l.. Wicker.
Those clubs not rrporlin" members
Of the executive committee were auth
orlzrd /" name their members and
these names were confirmed.
Col. Geo. John>l"nc said that he
appreciated very much the honor
which had been conferred upon him
by his nomination today and thr
"rcat parlia!i;y which the people of
Ncwbrrry county had shown nim in
iii" past and he desired 10 rive On
preston /" that appreciation.
Hon. Cole l.. Elra~c said that for
six successive terms ne had been elect
| rl Il member Of the State executive
committee. IN honor which he ap-
prcciatcd and he desired on this oc-
casion to give expression to that ap-
probation.
The following resolution was Offer
cd by Mr.. j. S. McCarley and unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, in the estimation of this
convention. William Jennings Bryan
stands foremost among American
statesmen for leadership and ability,
Tor character and for purity. and for
nniaItrring fidelity 10 the principles
Of the democracy. bcin" the highest
exponent krown in America for o"v-
rrnm"n by the people and for the
people: and IN "ur judgment bcin"
The only person qualified to lead the
national democracy 10 success.
Therefore. be it resolved. that we
hereby endorse him a> the proper per-
son t" be pu, in nomination. by The
Denver convention: and va hereby re-
quest and instruct the delegates Sc
lcctcd by this convention 10 vote for
such delegates in the State convention
and sucn resolutions as will surely
| Socura his nOmiN q tior
Mr.. Alan JohnSlonr said that he
desired 10 second The resolution with
great fcrvor.
The following resolution WAS nficr-
ed by Mr.. Il. r. G.. Hunter and see
on'Tcd by Hon. Cole l.. BIcaSe and un
anlmonsly adopted:
Resolved That ii is the sense Of this
convention that The removal or dis
position Of the old court be submitted
I" the people al the August primary
and the executive committee make
necessary arrangement to obtain the
will Of the people.
Mr.. Geo. b. Cromer said tna1 il was
not a place to discuss the resolution
but he was heartily in favor Of re-
tanning the old court house and max
ing Of il Il rcStin" place for the la
dies VIII" came to town.
Col. .. l.. Schumpelt said that he
was instructed by his club to bring
to the attention Of the convention
the adviSablitv Of authorizing the
clubs in the town Of Ncwhcrry TO
organize as ward clubs.
The following resolution Offered by
MIR. ". II. Wallace was adopted:
RcSolvcd That the city Of Nrwbcrrv
be organized within the next sixty
days int" Democratic Ward clubs and
that the presidents and secretaries of
HE present clubs be directed TO carry
on; lhr purpose Of this resolution I'M
der fine supervision Of The county
executive committee: iha, voters liv-
ing outsidr the city limits be permit
ted /" join the city club nearest o,
most convenient to them: that until
this resolution is carried cut the pres
cul clubs r"tnim their organization.
The convention was very narmon-
iouS and a stated was well rcprcs-
cntativc of the democracy Of New.
berry county. Gnod will prevailed
and thc work Of tive c,uvrntion was
soon completed.