The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-09
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Bamberg County Democrats Reor
ganize for Coming Campaign.

house Monday at noon. County Chalr-
man H. G.. Folk called the meeting
to order and Rev. w. H. Hodges,
pastor of Trinity Methodist church,
offered prayer.
The election Of a temporary chair
man was then entered into. H. {.
Folk was nominated and unanimously
elected. R. w. D. Rowell was elected
secretary.
The enrolment of delegates was
then entered into and the following
delegates were enrolled as members
of the convention:
Bamberg-H. c. Folk, j. D.
Fielder, G. F. Hair, R. w. D.
Rowell, ]. w. Stokes, B. w. Miley,
B. D. Carter, J. A. Byrd, ]. R.
Owens, w. A. Riley, F. F. Carroll,
H. NJ. Graham, L. NJ. Aver, J. H.
Hadwin, Thos. Black, j. B. Black,
J. A. Hunter, E. c. Bruce.
Clear Pond-F. M. Zeigler.
Colston-P. NJ. Warn, A. L. Nc
MILAN.
Denmark-W. L. Riley, j. W.
Crum, Jr., 1. G. Jennings, R. L. Zeig-
Ter, C. R. Hooton, st. Clair Guess,
S. G. Ray, S. G. Mayfeld, j. S. j.
Faust, w. P. Sandifer, Asa Baxter.
Edisto-A. G. w. Hill, G. L.
Woodward, A. L. Wilson.
Ehrhardt-J. ]. Zeigler, I. W. Car
ter, ]. WINS. Carter, D. NJ. Smith, D.
P. Smith, ]. C. Copeland, C. R. Clay
ton, G. B. Kinard.
Fish Pond-D o. Hunter, j. l..
Herndon, J. H. Fender.
Govan-McP. Eubanks, B. P
Hartzog.
Hightower's Mill-No report.
Kearse-H. NJ. Brabham, J. A.
Peters, G.. L. Brant.
Midway-G. E. Hutto, H. w
Walker, w. L. McPhail.
Lees-No report.
Olar-W. T. Cave, ]. B. Kearse
O. ]. C. Lain, A. L. Kirkland, w. B,
Chitty, P. H. Starr, w. H. Warn.
Discontinued.
A motion was then made that the
names above be made the delegates
to the convention.
On motion the temporary organl-
zation was made permanent. DR.. e
F. Hair and w. L. Riley were elected
vice presidents.
On motion of J. H. Fender the
name of Fishpond Democratic club
was changed to Hunters Chapel
Democratic club.
G. E. Hutto offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, J. B. Hunter, an esteem.
ed citizen, has held the Office OF
Sheriff of Bamberg county ever since
the formation of the county, period
of fourteen years, and during thai
time has been a courteous, efficient
and able officer, having on all occa'
sions performed his duty fearlessly
and impartially; and,
Whereas, before the formation OF
the county of Bamberg, he repre-
sented Barnwell county (from Whlch
Bamberg county was formed) in the
State legislature, where his WORE
was credit to himself and an honor
to his county; and filled various OF.
| fees in the county of BarnWell ano
! during his whole career has been
| identified with the best interest OF
! the people and community in which
| he has lived, be it therefore
Resolved, that the Democratic
convention of Bamberg county, now
assembled, hereby endorses the can
| didacy of J. B. Hunter for superln-
tendent of the State penitentlary
and heartily commends him to the
general assembly for election to that
| office.
After discussion by G. E. Huttc
and S. G. Mayfeld, the resolution
was unanimously adopted by a ris'
ing vote.
S. G. Mayfeld offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, the representatives in the
general assembly for this county
have caused to be passed an act gov
erning the election of county ofhcers
in Bamberg county, as follows:
THAT Bamberg county is hereo!
divided into two election districts, sc
far as the election of County Com
missioners is concerned, which dis
tricts shall be: District one, com
posed of Buford Bridge and Bam6ere
townships, and district two shall DC
composed of Midway, Fish Pond anc
Three Mile Townships.
"Section 2. Each of said districts
shall be entitled to one couny com
missioner to be elected as now pro
vided by law" and,
Whereas, each elector of Bambers
county should be entitled to vote 1o'
each officer of the county:
Now, therefore, be it resolved:
That the executive committee O
this county be and hereby is INSTRUCT
ed to so arrange the ballot Tor tne
electorate of this county that th'
name of the candidate or candidate!
ch