Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-22

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at 8 D. m. J. e. Mcdonald, chair
man, presented the report Of the
committee on credentials, recon-
mending that Hampton county be al
lowed four delegates; that the
"Barnwell" delegation from Charles
ton, be seated, and that tho Hazard
delegation from Georgetown be
seated, and that the efconventions in
these respective counties presided
over by them he recognized DIS legal.
Mr. Mcdonald moved It's adoption,
which was done unanimously.
The next matter was the election
Of a permanent president. Senator
Clifton placed in nomination Hon.
Thos. G. Mcleod, OF Lee county. 1t
was seconded by Mr.. Bonham, and
on motion OF former Governor An
sci, Mr.. Mcleod was elected by ac-
clamation.
Mcleod Takes Gaycl.
Messrs. Ansel, w. II. James and
Clifton were appointed a committee
to escort Mr.. Mcleod to the chair.
He was received with applause and
in a ringing speech thanked the con-
vention for the honor, referred to
this as the "Day Of Democratic op-
portunity," nrraigned tho Republi-
can party and pictured the bickcr-
ings and dissensions within that
party, which he contrasted with thc
Democratic party, united and full Of
hope and with the opportunity that
faces the Democratic party for sue
cess The speaker pointed out the
duty OF South Carolina to the Democ-
| racy and announced the convention
/; ready for business.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevenson, the
other temporary officers were made
permanent
IiendcrSon's Amendment.
Col. Henderson offered an amend
ment that any resolution looking to
instructing the delegation to Balti-
more be not sent to this committee,
but be left to the convention. The
speaker called on the convention not
to send any resolution to instruct to
+, the committee, but to fight It. ont on
! the floor, calling it the crucial mat
ter before the convention. He op-
posed the amendment, and Mr.. Earle
moved to lay the Stevenson resolu-
tion on the table, which the conven-
ton refused to do by an almost
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Stevenson withdrew his objec-
ton to the Henderson amendment
~" !. va adopted
Col . &. Henderson n bena!t al
.Da hren &"lmgar.ou, otGr.ro rqs9,
( uao" hat rlo aoioSnltoH 10 rolti.
more be- sao unasrDrlsd J0d be
left untrammelled. His resolution
caused great applause. Col. Hender-
son, while expressing the warmest
admiration for Governor Wilson, op-
posed instructions, and said that
above Wilson and all others was the
Democratic party. He said if Taft
is nominated by the Republicans
Wilson is the logical candidate for
the Democrats; but if the Republi-
cans nominate Roosevelt, the Demo
Gratis must nominate some candidate
who can carry New York, and the
| great Eastern States. He made Il
stirring speech against instructions,
arguing for the Palmetto States del
| cgation to be sent to Baltimore free
n n nnnnnrot hn1 ~
best chance Of election. He was re-
ccived with cheer after cheer.
Speaker NJ. l.. Smith, Mr.. Padgett,
II. d. Calhoun, Gen. NJ. l.. Bonham,
William Graydon, Senator Weston.
j. A. Lewis, J. J. M"Mahan and w.
p. Pollock were the prominent speak
ers on this question, same favoring
and sOmc opposing instruction.
The vote on Iir. lIenderson's reso-
luton refusing to instru., the South
Carolira delegation to Baltimore for
any particula" candidate for the
Democratic Presidential nomination,
resulted as follows: Against instruc-
ton. IFS; or instruction; 1872. Oco-
nce's delcsation voted solidly against
instruction.
Wilson Endorsed.
Mr.. RagSdalc offered resolution
simply endorsing Woodrow Wilson.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that the conven-
tioN. vote as individuals, which was
ordered. and the resolution was ad-
opted, 2il to 81.
District Vice PrcSilrntS