The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
The Cocaty Convention.

The County Democratic Conventlo:
assembled in accordance with the rule
. OF the party, and there was all OF til,
clubs represented but the Silver club
The membership Of the convention wa,
loo. Major \. J. E!chbourS was re
elected county chairman without oppo
Siciou. and Mr. J. NJ. Windham also re,
elected secretary unanimously. C!accn
don has 4 candidate Cor railroad com,
missioner and oce for congress. both
were unanimously endorsed Tor these
positions The convention waS ai;oSe:h.
Ier harmonious. nothing !; a.! 20 create
EeNci,e:peu,. nor was there ANYTHING like
= spirit OF rivalry. There were I num-
Der OF names pu, in nomination for dele
gates and OFT OF the number the follow
ing received the highest vo.e and were
declared elected delegates 20 represent
the county at the State Convention which
meets in Columbia Oh the lS:h: y. 6.
scarborough. Fl. Is. Richardson. Jr D.
f. Turbevil!e. ]. II. LeSeSne, c. NJ.
Davis, D. II. Bradhain, r.. X. PiowGea,
and ". c. Davis. Hon. c. VI. Davis was
reelected member OF the State Execu-
tive Committee.
Capt. D. J. BraGharn in an appropriate
speech introduced the following reSo.
luton endorsing Hon. Q. {. Scarborough
| FOR the Office OF railroad commissioner
Whereas, we have learned ,ha, our
friend and Representative. Hon. q. G.
Scarborough OF the House OF Represen-
ta,iveS, will become candidate ii the
coming primary for Railroad Co,nrD:S-
Siooer. Therefore oe il;
Resolved. thaclt gives Us Crea, pleas
ure TO endorse him for the position. be
being thoroughly quaiiSed and fitted fox.
said position. we ask for him Z liberal
support IN the coming primary through
ou, the State. The resolutions were
adopsed by an unanimous rising vote.
and Mr.. Scarborough responded IN a
speech 10 which he thanked the dele
gates for their kindly consideration. and
the high compliment they paid MIN.
The resolutions endorsing Hon. J. II.
LeseSne for congress were introduced
by Mr.. J. +. Griffin o. Pinewood. which !
sre as follows:
Whereas our friend and fellow ci,i-
zen, Hon. J. II. LeSesae, is candidate |
for Congress for the FRS, Congressional.
District.
Be it resolved. by the county conven-
lion. that we heartily endorse his can
6idacy and commend him 10 the voters
Of said District as conpecen; and trust
worthy man an6 fitted in every particu-
lar for the honorable position which he
seeks and we ask for him i liberal sup
port from the voters .hroughou: the frs;
district.
These resolutions were seconded bv
Charlton DuRant, Esq. Capt. d. J.
BraIham. Il. Is. Richardson. J:., f. r.
plowden. f. +. Bradaa,n, and OF mo-
lion OF J. \. Weinberg. Esq, they
were unanimously adopted BY a
rising vote. Mr.. LeSesne. in
speech OF vel! chosen words.
thanked the convention. directing at
.en,!on 70 the fact that Clarendon has
oevec had q representative in congress.
,nd tha, he believed ,hi: an oppor,uae
lime TO get one. OF course Clarendon
~i!. stand oy I county man asains, the
ielc. and should Nr. LeSe>ne succeed
u convincing the voters OF the other
;ouuties OF Clarendon'S claim we will
eel proud of the distinction o: having
,ome voice in the halls OF the national :.
congress. This convention had very
title If any wlrepu!lirS to IL as is usual !,
With county conventions. there were ;
70 contentious. 20 rival candidates fox
InythinG. ic other words, there was ,
.othing about the convention ,ha; :
sould Indicate any one mans strength :
With the people, as is sometimes the
:aSe when conventions assemble