The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

OF a.. II appeared at midnight
last night that the supporters Of
Judge Ira h. Jones for governor would
have easy control OF the State con-
vention. which will be held here May
is. The Woodrow Wilson forces at
midnight had nucleus of 3S instruct
ed votes. with Endorsements in coun-
ties with combined vote of 3s dele
gates.
The conventions. held all over South
Carolina. were in the main quiet and
harmonious. though in two places
Charleston and Georgetown-there
were contests resulting In splits. In
both cases tvo conventions were held.
each electing county organization offi-
GERS and full states OF delegates. The
trouble In Charleston was caused ny
the contest for sheriff. in which J.
Elmore Martin. the incumbent. seeks
came after the anti -Biease candidate
for chairman. Edward Griswold, had
been declared elected by one vote over
J. Walter Doar.
The results show about the follow
ing on the contest for control Of the
State convention: Jones delegates
(men from counties which indorsed
the Judge for governor Of men whose
personal preference. Is known to be
for Jones)--22s: Blease (under con-
vention Endorsement or personal af-
hliation)-36: uncommitted or un-
known So; total convention vote 33S-
ON presidential preference the
vote. N vote II may be called. stands:
Wilson (instruc cted and from counties
fndorsing wilson,. rs; Wilson's per-
sonal preference. "a. Total 100. Un-
aerwood tthousht to favor the Ala
bama congressman. 8. There was no
other expression Of preference for
president. Five counties instructed Cor
Wilson and Ave indorsed him.
On the gubsrnatoriai side there is
one contest affecting the standing.
this being In Georgetown. where the
regulars Endorsed Judge Jones and
the other convention took no action
with regard to preference. The same
10 true Of the presidential race. me
0eorgetown regulars instructing for
Wilson and the other club not express
Ing Its preference.
A number Of counties are still un-
committed.
Judge Jones home county. Lancas-
ter. gave him an enthusiastic indorse-
ment. Spartanburg. which was one
Of the fighting points Of the campaign
went for Judge Jones almost bodily
electing a solid Jones ticket of dele
gates. indorsing Judge Jones and in
structing It's delegates for Woodrow
Wilson.
In Newberry county the Blease
forces were In complete control and
the opposition made no effort TO con-
test the schedule OF proceedings. Gov.
Blease was elected member OF the
state Executive Committee and chair
man OF the delegation to the State
convention. Fred III. Dominick was
reelected county chairman. A full
slease delegation To the State conven-
ton was nominated by Eugene :.
Blease and elected by accalamation.
In Richland county the sentiment
Tor Woodrow Wilson secured instruc.
ton OF delegates to the State conven-
ton and also elected IL out OF 1:
delegates known to favor Judge
Jones.
Clarendon declared for the unit rule
I'm the national convention.
Calhoun declared in favor OF fed
srai aid for good roads.
In Dorchester Senator Tillman's
candidacy for recollection To the senate
vas indorsed.
In Edgeheld. Senator Tillman was
elected a delegate. as was ]. w. Thur
mond. judge Jones campaign man
ager. Judge Jones candidacy was
fndorsed by a vote 81 6s To 4 and he
is believed To he favored by all the
county's delegates.
In Marlboro county u. w. McLaurin
was Endorsed for state treasurer. I'm
Orangeburg the convention indorsed
the custom 81 electing az delegates 1T
large the governor. the State chair
man and the two United States SEN
ators.
Iaurens county's convention i'm
dorsed Gov. Iileascs administration