The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
|. SUMTER. s. O.. WEDNESDAY MAY 6 1908

Mr.. r. d. Lee spoke in advocacy Of
an endorsement Of Bryan's nsmina-
tion. He said he regarded w. ]. Bry-
an as the greatest living Democrat in
the American union. He did not how
ever, believe in sending our repre-
sentatives to Denver with hands tied.
Mr.. w. H. Ingram objected to the
language Of Mr.. Dabbs' resolution and
suggested that 1t be modified.
Mr.. Dabbs read his resolution and
contended that 1t be adopted as it
stood. But he offered for the sake of
harmony to strike out the part to
which objection was made-the Sec
tions enclosed in parenthesis.
Mr.. r. I. Manning favored a modi-
fcation Of the resolution. He strong
ly favored Mr.. Bryan. but there are
many divergent opinions in the Demo-
cratic party and he saw no good to
be gained by the use of harsh terms
and the creation Of discord and strife
In the ranks Of the party.
Mr.. L. D. Jennings offered the fol-
lowing resolution as a substitute:
Whereas the Democratic State con-
vention Of South Carolina will soon
convene in the city of Columbia for the
purpose. among other things, of elect
ing delegates to the national Demo-
cratic convention to nominate a can
didate for president Of the United States
as the nominee Of the Democracy of
this country. and
Whereas we believe It is of the ut
most importance to the political in
terests Of the South Carolina Democ-
racy that the South Carolina dele
gates to said national Democratic
convention should be fully posted az
to the wishes OF the masses of Demo-
Gratis In regard to who shall be the
national Democratic standard bearer.
Therefore be 1t resolved. That we,
the representatives Of the Sumter
county Democracy, in convention as
sembled. believe that William Jen-
nings Bryan. the great exponent OF
Democratic principles who has so
valiantly fought for the rights Of the
people against the Illegal and de-
pressing effects Of Republican parti-
san legislation. corporation rule and
tariff regulation so inimical to the
agricultural and industrial interests
OF this great country. and particular
ly to the detriment Of the farmer and
the laboring man Of the South;
Be 1t further resolved, That the
delegates elected by this, the Sumter
county Democratic convention, to the
State Democratic convention, be in
structed to cast their votes only for
such delegates from the State Demo
cratic convention to the national Dem
ocratic convention as will at the said
national Democratic convention vote
for William Jennings Bryan as the
national Democratic nominee for
president Of these United States.
Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth offered as a
substitute for both resolutions, the
following:/
Resolved. That 1t Is the sentiment
Of the Democracy Of Sumter county
that 1t Is in favor of the nomination
Of Hon. w. j. Bryan for the presi-
dency OF the United States and that
our representatives in the State con-
vention are requested to be mindful
Of this sentiment in selecting delegates
to the Denver convention"
This resolution appeared to meet
with the approval Of a majority OF
the convention, although several OBJ
jected to any resolution on the sub
ject.
In the debate that followed, Messrs
H. F. Wilson. r. d. Lee. l.. d. Jen-
nings. w. B. Boyle, r. I. Manning
and others participated. The tangle OF
resolutions and substitutes in which
the convention had become involved
was finally unraveled by the adoption
Of Mr.. Manning's motion to refer all
resolutions to a committee The re-
port Of this committee was adopted
as stated above.
The election Of delegates to the
State convention was then entered
into. There were numerous nomina-
tions and quite number Of declina-
tions. The ballot resulted as follows:
Geo. w. Dick ~. r. l. Manning 68,
j. II. Clifton 81, E. e. Aycock So, E.
b. Muldrow 55, II. c. Haynsworth 40,
M. Noise Al. j. j. BrittOn. Jr, Al.
l.. !. Parrott 43. w. ID. Scarborough