The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-29
] . NEGRO ()lyST|'E:D.|' !
ara: a lily White Republican paEty Or.
eanizea IN The State,
Those Who ATTENDED

-. u 4SWASa W ~ " ues - - - : =
Republican Ofice Holders Conspicu-
ous by Their Absence.-Blaiock
Was iEreeted State Chairman: and
committeeman Were Named from
Each Congressional District.
A new Republican party was or
.anized In South Carolina on Thurs
day. eliminating the negro entirely
and asking nothing of, the Federai
pfiice-holders, none of whom was
preeent at the Convention, about l. Is
OF those who believe in the Repab-
lican doctrines met at noon in the
CoIuntbi Theatre,.in Columbian and
inaugarated a branch Of the nation
al organization for this State, which
the leaders think will be fruitful OK
much good.
The organization meeting was. held
under the exclusive direction-of John
G. capers, national committeeman
sroH this State, and well known
agure In Republican politics. The
convention was pulled or without 4
hitch for everything had been pre-
pared by Mr. Capers and It was not
necessary TO debate any question.
Following the appointment Of tue
several committees to mechanically
assist In perfecting the organization,
!. the 'honsnatIon> commit tee smade ats
-epor and the following are the
officers Of the party:
Organization Effected.
L. ". q. Blalock, Of Goldvilie,
Y.aurens County. chairman OF the
Republican State executive commit
tee.
I. II. Norris. Of York County, vice
chairman.
D. n. wallace, of Union, secretary
and treasurer.
In addition to the above named
officers Of the committee, the follow
ing;.were named on the. Republican
state executive committee:
AT large. A. Robertson, or
Cherokee; John Canty, of Kershaw
First district-W. B. Utsey, OF st.
George. {two more to be appointed) }.
Second district-M. w. Watson,
Ridge Spring; T. a.. Odom. OF Edge
aeld; H. D. McCravey, Ridge Spring.
Third district. H. Williams,
Newberry; G. E. George. Of West
ninster; t.. Harris Of .Piekens.
I. Fourth district. r. AayHeld,
OF <Greenville; John Hart. Of Spar
ranburg; G. W. Shell; Of >Laurens.
Fifth district-Charles Dudley, OF
eGaffney: J. P. Clayton. of Shelton;
r. G. Moser, Of Fort Mill.
Sixth DISTRICT. Visanska. OF
sGeorgetown;.L y. Tuckey,+ Of N ua-:
Tins. Zone more to be appointed.)
Seventh district--G. G. Fox, OF
Sumter; l.. D. Melton. OF Columbia;
r. C. Cain, of St. Matthews.
by resolution the convention at
nrmed its loyalty to the principles OF
the Republican party as adopted at
The last national Republican conven-
tion held in the city of Chicago.
THIS resolution was recommended
oy the committee on platform and
unanimously adopted. This was the
entire platform of the convention
40 far as was announced by Mr.. Cap
ers. -
That. the. convention of2the white
Republicans In South Carolina is fav-
orabIe to the present national admin
sstration and especially so to Pres!-
Jert Taft was stated by Mr.. Capefs
and later embraced in resolution
which was adopted without murmur
of dissent; in fact, there was not a
murmur of dissent on any question
ahat was put before the delegates.
Mr.. Capers made It very plain on
all occasions to express that the con
4ention was absolutely devoid OF fed
.srai office holders and that there Was
not one of those present as q dele
gate.
no attend the convention required
a ticket with the name Of John e..