The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-20

anew the obligations of that party to
the trusts which render it impossible
for the country to secure relief from
that source
"FaVoring publicity of all cam
paign contributions, the Democratic
party throughout the country enters
upon the coming campaign for con-
gress this fall as the only agency to
which the, people can turn with ex-
pectations Of genuine tariff reform
and genuine trust regulation.
"The Democratic party has long ia
vored the imposition Of a tax on in
comes as a just method of taxation
when fairly levied and collected, and
we favor such a tax.
Relieving with Jefferson in the
support of the State governments in
all their rights as the most compe-
tent administration for our domestic
concerns and the surest bulwark
against Anti-Republican tendencies,
and in the preservation Of the general
government in it's whole constitution
al vigor as the sheet anchor of our
peace at home ana safety abroad, we
are opposed to the Capitalization poll
cies of the present National Admins
tration. We insist that federal rene
dies for the regulation of Interstate
commerce and the prevention Of pri-
vate monopoly shall be added to, not
substituted for, State remedies"
When the convention was called to
order tonight, Mr.. R. I. Manning,
chairman, read the report on a num-
Der of matters submitted to his COM
mittee., A resolution urging all Dem
ocrats to vote not only in the primary
but in the general election was adopt
ed without discussion. The resolution
called attention to the fact that there
should be a large vote for Democratic
congressman to do away with usual
contests before the congressional
committee, and also the fact that
jury commissioners have a larger field
to select jurors.
The unfavorabIe report on a pro-
posed resolution urging the general
assembly to pass s~tricter game laws
was adopted, without discussion, as
was the unfavorable report urging
certain national aid for good roads.
Wickersham Condemned.
A substitute for a resolution intro
duced by the Anderson delegation
condemning the effort of Attorney
General Wickersham in his prosecu-
ton of the "bull" was adopted. The
resolution:
BE it resolved that the State Dem
ocratic convention does hereby con-
denim the efforts Of Attorney General
Wickersham in his prosecution of the
bull" leaders in the New York Cot
ton Exchange without proceeding
against the bear leaders, and we COM
mend our junior senator, the Hon. E.
D. Smith, for his action in protecting
the interests of the cotton farmers of
the South"
"Resolved by the Democratic con-
vention of South Carolina that the
sympathy of this convention be, and
is hereby, extended to our senior
senator, the Hon. Benjamin r. Till
man, in his recent illness, and that
this convention wishes him speedy
and complete restoration to health
and strength, trusting that he may
soon be able to resume his duties in
that body, where he has so ably rep
resented the Democrats of South Car
DINA for fifteen years."
Called to Order.
With the election of officers this af-
>ternoon the convention was formally
opened. When the members assem-
bled Gen. Willie Jones called the meet
ing to order. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. G.. A. Blackburn of the Ar
senal Hill Presbyterian church.
John J. McMahan, Of Richland,
nominated the Hon. Richard S. Whal-
ey, of Charleston, for temporary
chairman. Seconds were received
from Delegates Stevenson, Kelley,
Sage, Sawyer, Nichols, Hanser, Smith,
r. I. Manning, Browning and Sinkler,
representing all sections of the State.
On motion of Mr.. Wingard, of Lexing-
ton, the nomination was made IMAM
imous.
Following the nomination of four
temporary secretaries, James NJ.
Moss, of Oconee; James A. Hoyt, Of
Columbia; NJ. NJ. Mann, of St. Mat
thews, and E. C. Horton, of Anderson,
a motion was made that placed Mr..
Whaley as permanent president.
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