The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-17
South Carolina Democracy Refused
To Instruct For Woodrow Wilson

credentials committee together and
they elect their own chairman. He
appointed Gen. Bonham as one to call
the committee to order.
Mr. Thurmond nominated Mr.. John
Sanders, OF Columbia, as temporary
sergeant alarms. Col Henderson
nominated Mr.. J. S. Wilson, but with
drew his name and Mr.. Sanders was
elected by acclamation.
Mr.. l. P. Goodwin, of Laurens,
wanted the rules suspended to present
a non-partisan resolution. Mr. Stew
enson objected and thought that if
resolutions were to be considered a
committee on resolutions should be
appointed and offered resolution that
two committees, one on platform and
resolutions and one on constitution and
bylaws, be appointed, to consist Of
fone from each county. On objection
the chair ruled the resolution out OF
order and then adopted a resolution to
take recess until 4 o'clock in order
to give the credentials committee time
Ito report. Mr. NJ l.. Bonham, before
the recess was taken, called the COM
mittee on credentials to meet immed-
lately in the hall of the house, it meet
ing at 1885 p. m.
Contests Settled.
When the convention reconvened at
8 D. m. Mr.. ]. E. Mcdonald, chairman,
presented the report of the committee
on credentials, recommending that
Hampton county be allowed four dele
gates; that the "Barnwell' delegation
from Charleston be seated, and that
the Hazard" delegation from George
town be seated, and that the conven-
tons in these respective counties pre-
sided over by them be recognized as
legal. Mr.. Mcdonald moved its adop-
ton, which was done unanimously.
The next matter was the election OF
a permanent president. Calling atten-
ton to the voice of the people, as ex-
pressed in the county conventions and
n the club meetings, that the people
called for a governor of all the people,
that after the last Tuesday in August
a. man would be elevated to the Once
of governor who would be the gov> :
nor of all the people, Senator Clifton
terming the county conventions the
beginning of another revolution, plac-
ed in nomination the Hon. Thomas G..
Mcleod, of Lee county. 1t was sec
onded by Mr.. Bonham, and On motion
of former Governor Ansel, Mr.. Mcleod
was elected by acclamation.
Mcleod Takes Gavel.
Messrs. Ansel, w. H. James and
Clifton We're appointed a committee to
escort Mr. Mcleod to the chair. He
was received with applause and in a
ringing speech thanked the convention
for the honor, referred to this as the
"Day of Democratic opportunity" ar
raigned the Republican party and pic
tured the chickering's and dissenslons
within that party, which he contrasted
with the Democratic party, united and
full of hope and with the opportunity
that faces the Democratic party for
success. He drew cheer after cheer
by rapping Roosevelt, referring to
him as "the successor Of Ananias, ;"
picturing the opportunity of the
Democratic party to save the country
from the grasp Of one who would be-
come the dictator of the country. The
speaker pointed out the duty Of South
Carolina to the Democracy and an
nounced the convention ready for
business.
On motion of Mr., Stevenson, the
other temporary officers were made
permanent. A resolution by Mr. Stew
enson, calling for the appointment of
two committees, one on platform and
resolutions, and one on constitution
and rules. to consist of one from each
county, and all resolutions to go be-
fore the resolutions committee. was
read.
HendersOn's Amendment.
Col. Henderson offered an amend
ment that any resolution looking to
instructing the delegation to Baltimore
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 COM