The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-01
REPUBLICANS DECLARE
THE NEGROES UNFIT
CAPERS LAUNCHES "ALL WHITE"
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
BlaIock State Chairman-COmmittee-
men Named From Each Congress
siOnas District.

" ana dShluS uOLu14IS u Iuo ISoCi al
eHce-holders, none Of whom was
present at the convention. More than
100 OF those who believe in the Re-
publican doctrines met at noon in the
Columbia theatre, in this city, and in
augurated a branch of the national
organization for this State, which the
leaders think will be fruitful Of much
good. In 1912, according to resolu-
ton, Congressional candidates will be
IN the field
In keynote speech before the con-
vention John G. Capers outlined the
hopes of the party in this State, its
position with regard to the negro, who,
he declared, is mot made nor fit Cor
political equalization with you and
me-" and summing up the object Of
the convention and reorganization Of
Sho party, as S~the beginning of the
emancipation of political thought and
action in South Carolina, the like of
which has not been known in forty
years in this State" he said that the
newly organized Republican party is
not to be composed Of offce-holders.
eve have burned everything behind
as" declared Capt. Capers, after the
convention, "and we are starting out
afresn without the offce-hoIders. Out
Of 11s delegates here today, you note
that there is not one ofice-holder il
Soe crowd"
South Carolina @Ins1rgenc4."
The meeting today marks somewhat
Of an insurgency" among the Repub-
Hcans in South Carolina. The meet
ing does not recognize the convention
held last month at which were present
emily few white men, the vast ma
jcrity being negroes. The meeting,
in the opinion Of Capt Capers, that
vas held here today, formally organ
lied a Republican party in this State
regardless of any other conventions
hold
Several things were made quite
clear at today's session:
l. The negro vote is not wanted by
@e new Republicans.
?. The appeal will be made to busi-
ness men and farmers, and not to
Office holders and Office seekers.
:. The negro has been a burden
around the Southern white mans neck
as to Republican efforts in the South.
Organization Effected.
L. W. c. Blalock, of Goldville, Laur-
ems county, is chairman of the Repub-
lican State executive committee, hay
ing been nominated at the convention
today. H. Norris, of York county,
is q vice chairman; D. H. Wallace, Of
Union, is secretary-treasurer Capt.
Capers presided over the convention
today.
In addition to the above named off,
GERS of the committee, the following
were named on the Republican State
executive committee:
At Large-z. A. Robertson, of Cher
OSee; 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
field; H. D. McCravey, Ridge Spring.
Third District-J. H. Williams,
Newberry; C. E. George, of Westmin-
ster; T. D. Harris, of Pickens.
Fourth District-G. R. Mayfeld, OF
GreeDyille; John Hart, of Spartan
burg; G. W. Shell, af Laurens.
Fifth District Charles Dudley, of
Gafney; J. P. Clayton, Of Shelton; T.
G. Moser, of Fort Mill.
Sixth DistrjctzJ. visanska, of
GEORGETOWN; L. J. Tuckey, Of Mullins
Zone more to be nam6d.)
Seventh District-G. G. Fox, of Sum-
ter; L. D. Melton, of Columbia; F. c.
Cain, of St. Matthews.
Charleston Not Represented.
Charleston was not represented.
That county was among the six coun-
ties not having delegates here, and
Berkeley was another of the lower
counties that were marked absent
There was bunch of rumors as to
Charleston. 1t was said that, mas
much as the Taft administration had
not put an official 20. k on today's
meeting, Postmaster Harris, general
:ly recognized to be the leader Of the
Charleston Republicans, and others
from Charleston. had stayed away on
this account. 1t was admitted by Capt.
Capers that the convention was not
called by order of the administration