Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-17
WILSON ENDORSED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
BY BIG MAJORITY
Fourteen of 10 Delegates Are
Wilson Men, Which Under
Unit Rule, Gives Solid Dele
cation to Jersey Governor
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Journal Bureal, Jerome Hotel.)
lSneclal Dfsna fch 10 The Journal


COLUMBIA, S. c., May 16.-South
Carolina's delegation of 10 members to
the national convention is in the Wood
row Wilson column This is the COM
bined result Of the action of the Demo-
cratic state convention here yesterday
and the expressed personal preference
of the majority of delegates selected
which the convention selected.
BY an overwhelming vote the candi-
dacy of Wilson was Endorsed, but with
out instructions, and the motion to in
struct lacked only IA votes of prevail
ing
A poll of the Is delegates last night
showed that IA of them are out-and-out
Wilson men. This, coupled with the
fact that the convention adopted the
unit rule for action of the delegation
on all matters at Baltimore, gives the
states delegation to Wilson without
doubt or bubble.
NOTHING BUT WILSON.
IT was nothing but Wilson through
out the convention which adjourned last
night at a. m.
NJ. L. Smith. who led the fight against
instruction. declared himself to be for
Wilson for first choice.
II let no man surpass me in admira ton
for Woodrow Wilson," was the preface
to all the speeches, that were made
against instructions. 1t was solely on
the ground of the expediency of waiting
the action of the Republican convention
and further developments in the Demo
cratic party, that instruction was re-
fused.
The name of no other candidate re-
ceived or was put up to receive any sort
of recognition from the convention.
BANKHEAD FALLS FLAT.
The efforts of Senator ]. H. Bankhead
here in behalf of Underwood fell flat
Though he came here in person and was
busy about the hotel Hobbies for a day
and a night. in the interest of calling
presidential primary in this state at
this late date. he could not stir enough
support to have 1t even mentioned in
the convention.
Nor is the successful opposition to in
struction to be attributed to him, but
on the contrary ii was the result of a
movement that had its origin several
months ago and is attributable to the
influence of Senator B. R. Tillman, who
though favorable to Wilson, addressed a
card to the voters of the state against
instruction.
So far as is known Underwood has not
a supporter or the delegation. Those
who are not for Wilson are now without
choice.
The Endorsement of Wilson was carried
by a vote Of pa to 81, while the resolution
to instruct was lost by a vote of only
us to 162.
The four delegates at large are Sena-
tor b. r. Tillman, Senator E. d. Smith,
Richard l. Manning, of Sumter, and
John Gary Evans, of Spartanburg, for
mer governor All of these except Sena-
tor Tillman are enthusiastic Wilson men.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The district delegates are as follows:
First District-Richard S. Whaley, of
Charleston county. and Carlton Durant,
of Clarendon.
Second District-W w. Williams, OF
Aiken. and B. W. Crouch, of Saluda.
Third District-E. c. Doyle, of Oconee,
and Fl. L. Watson, of Greenwood.
Fourth District-L. w. Parker, Of
GreenviIle, and S. T. d. Lancaster, of
Spartanburg.
Fifth District-W. NJ. Dunlap, of York,
and J. L. Glenn, of Chester.
Sixth District-W. T. Bethea, of Dillon,
and S. A. Woods, of Marion.
Seventh District-W. A. Stuckey, of
Lee. and J. B. Wingard, of Lexington.
OF the foregoing IA district delegates
the following IL are for Wilson:
williams. Crouch, Doyle, Watson, Par
ker, Lancaster. Dunlap, Glenn, Bethea,
Woods and Wingard.