The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-22

vote Of the entire convention.
The proposing of resolutions on
William J. Bryan then began. Mr..
William +. Gonzales Of Richland
sent up the first one to the effect
that, owing to the able leadership of
William Jennings Bryan this con-
rertlon endorse his candidacy Tor
president aud instruct the delegates
to vote for him as nominee of the
Democratic party.
MIR. II. \. Williams oi Lancaster
ana Senator Kelly of &c had SINH
lar resolutions as did MIR. +. l..
llcrndon of Oconcc.
MIR. Grace of Charleston, in a
speech favoring Bryan instructions,
stated that he wanted only men Sc
Icctcd who were BRYAN men all the
time. not only by outward assertion,
but in their hearts. Ills rcnarks
were received with applause.
Mr. W. y. James suggested that
the tive authors Of the Bryan rcso-
lutionS be appointed a committee to
get together and draw up one sat
lStactory to them all. All Of the
resolutions were for instruction. bu,
they differed in wording.
Senator Clifton moved that all
action upon these resolutions be de
terred until the evening session.
This was tabled on motion of Mr..
Maytcld. MIR. Mayfcld moved that
the convention take a direct vote on
the question of instruction for the
delegates and that the Denver del
egatlon vote as unit for Bryan.
MIR, X. I. Manning offered sub
Stitutc to the resolution adopted at
the Sumter county convention in
dorsing Bryan, but not plcdging the
delegates to vote instructed. 1t was
compromise measure and was
tabled on motion of Mr.. Kelly Of
Lee.
Mr.. Pollock then moved as d
substitute for the Mavhcd rcsolu-
tlon, which was for direct vote on
instruction, the following:
"Rcsoivcd. That it is the sense OF
this convention that the delegates
to be elected to the Democratic ma
tional convention by this convention
and by the district conventions, be
instructed to vote first. last and ali
the time for the nomination of Will
liam J. Bryan for president and that
the committee on platform and res
olutionS be requested to present
suitable resolutions for this pur-
pose
With almost no discussion the
resolution was adopted first as a
substitute and then, as is customary
IN parliamentary procedure, was
voted On directly by the convention
there being no dissenting votes.
Mr.. Grace Of Charleston agai,,
pointed out his views on Bryan in
structions, insisting that the district
delegates, after the adoption of this
resolution, should be only Bryar
men. A delegate thought the con.
vcntion should not at this time take
any action on the attitude Of the
district delegates. although he fav
orcd Bryan strongly. 1t would be
reflection upon some Of the del
cgatcs, perhaps. His view wa.
adopted by the convention and after
the announcement Of the appoint
mcnt Of the two important commit
tees by the convention a recess was
taken until $50 in the evening.
Cole. l.. Bleasc, of Ncwbcrrv
was appointed a member of tho
committee on constitution and bv-
laws, and George tombstone. OF
Ncwbcrry. was appointed a member
or the committee on platform ant
resolutions.
When the convention was called
to order on Wednesday night the
first business was the report Of thc
committee on constitution. The
convention decided to lay upon the
table the prohibition resolution
from the Marlboro delegates. There
was very little discussion on this.
The proposition submitted ~
Delegate l'lcase to change the time
for holding the primaries from the
fourth Tuesday to the last Satur-
lay III August was defeated, al