The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

~. H.
Woods for district delegate to the
national convention.
In Dillon resolutions were adopted
i,cpsademning corruption of the electo-
rate and pledging candidates to
stamp out the practice.
b Saluda county indorsed Senator
Tiilman for reelection
Lancaster for Jones in Strong Terms.
Lancaster, May 6.-The Lancaster
Democratic county convention was
called to order today at noon by the
county chairman, Mr.. Porter, full
attendance from every club in the
county being present.
L. G. Williams was unaniomusly
elected temporary secretary.
~ The committee on credentials re-
ported on all delegates and the con-
vention was then declared permanent.
1t was moved and seconded that each
club be allowed to vote it's full
strength.
On motion T. Yancy Williams was
unanimously elected State executive
committeeman.
The following resolution indorsing
Judge Ira B. Jones for governor was
adopted unanimously by a rising
vote:
Whereas, the Hon. Ira B. Jones is
candidate for governor of South
Carolina; and
Whereas, his distinguished SER
vices of four years as speaker of the
house of representatives of this State
and his long service as associate JUS
Etice and chief justice of the supreme
court |, have endowed him with that
,l1ren,15y <befng .ths
head Of The legislative and judicial
departments of our State govern
ment; and
Whereas, no citizen of our State
ever holding either of these most re-
sponsible offices has filled them with
more distinguished ability than he:
and
Whereas, justly no fault can be
found with him as public servant, a
private citizen, neighbor OF a friend,
and
/ Whereas his long, loyal and zeal
Gus service in public office render
him most peculiarly fitted for the Of
| flee of governor to which he aspires;
and
| Whereas, his election to the grea,
Ioffice will add lustre and fame to the
Isovereign commonwealth of South
/ Carolina; and
whereas, Lancaster county has al
ready furnished to the nation the
great statesman and warrior, Andrew
jackson, and the great surgeon and
physician, j. Marion Sims; and
i whereas, she now tenders to the
fpeople of the State the service of her
most distinguished citizen as govern
Tor; now, therefore
"Be it resolved by the Democratic
fonvention of Lancaster county:
That we most heartily indorse the
teendidacy of the Hon. Ira B. Jones
Tor governor of South Carolina.
l-sssThat we present him to the people
With pride in his past achievements
and faith in the services that he is vet
~ render them.
That we pledge him our sincere
rapport and declare to the people of
me State our perfect confidence in
hts obedience to laws his respect for
the courts, his regard for the rights
~ friend as well as foe, and his rev.
renee for God"
"A resolution indorsing B. R. Till
an for the United States senate was
80 unanimously adopted.
ut was moved and seconded that
h delegate state who he would
We for before he was elected.
The following delegates were
ted: Judge Ira B. Jones, Leroy
Sings, Ernest Moore, j. C. Elliott
Dkeece Williams, all of Lancaster,
AZ J; Copeland Massey of Kershaw
ea< OF whom stated he was for
dge Jones being present was
csfd on for speech and at the men.
tie of his name the convention
Dr forth into applause which last
ed "a several minutes. Judge Jones
ST. that he would lot make q
spe as he hoped to meet the peo-
pi@ the county at a later date but
he sure after consideration that
La Ter would furnish the next
| goy or and IL elected he would