The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-22

that of the chal!engers and the per-
son so challenged shall he allowed
~ vote, and the challenged votes
shall he kept separate and apart and
not counted. hut turned over to the
county executive committee, who
shall at its first meeting thereafter
hear all obJectiors to such votes. and
where no person appears To sustain
an objection made at the polls the
ballot shall be removed from the en-
velope and mingled with the regular
ballots and counted, but where the
crllengers appear, or produce wit
nesses In support of the challenge. the
committee shall proceed to hear and
determine the question. and in all
Instances the voter shall have the
right of appealing to the State exc
cutive committee"
a similar amendment to article G
of the constitution to make it conform
To rule five was passed.
The other resolution adopted which
changes the constitution and rules of
the Democratic party provides for an
amendment to rule of article u.
IL follows:
provided. That after the time for
filing such pledes. and before the
close of the election. should sny can
didate die. IL shall be the Cuty Of
the state or county executive commit
tee Gas the case may be- To afford
opportunity for the entry Of other
candidates for the Office Involved,
and should such death occur more
than 20 days before the first primary,
then said committee shall make pro-
vision for other additional candi les
entering the race. hut if said death
occur after 20 days then the ballot
ing for said office shall not be at the
succeeding primary but at such other
times as may be fixed by said COM
mite. and that they shall provide
for the filing Of pledges"
The report of the committee on
resolutions and platform which was
adopted Ivy the convention, recon-
mended that the following resolutions
he passed:
Whereas. Hon. B. r. Tillman has
for is years served the State OF South
Carolina in the United States senate
with fidelity and conspicuous ability.
representing the true sentiment Of
our people on national issues, and
having by diligence and long service
won a position Of commanding in
huence in that body.
BE 1t resolved. That this conven.
tion hereby indorse his record as
senator"
The above resolution was offered
by y. :. Richards of Kershaw.
We advocate the conservation If
the natural assets of the State, which
are still in the hands Of the people
as whole. believing that the in
sectivorous birds Of the State are the
only true check to insect pests, we
advocate the enforcement Of the laws
protecting them. Realizing fully the
great value Of the game birds and
animals of the state. from a finan-
cial standpoint as we'll as from the
standpoint of recreation. and AZ those
whom the state permits to take these
birds and animals compensate the
state i'm some measure for the use Of
this asset. we believe that n hunters
license is the most effective and prac-
tical method of realizing something
from the asset. as we'll as a r1ethod
Of raising money for the purpose Of
not only conserving the fish and game
of the state. hut Of enforcing the laws
with respect To insectivorous birds.
1--WE therefore call upon such Dem
ocrats as are elected to the next Leg
lslature to pass law providing for
n hunters license. the protection Of
insectivorous birds and the enforce
ment Of the laws with respect 10 fish
and game"
The above resolution was Offered by
the Richland delegation.
Resolved that we do not approye
of the proposition which is now be-
fore the country To establish q central
bank or national reserve association,
commonly known as The Aldrich
plan."
The above resolution was offered by
w. \. James.
RESOLVED that the delegates TO the
democratic National convention from
'hlS state be, and they are hereby