The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-18

reCtly enrOlleQ, ana LnaC DeIOre my
name is stricken off from that roll
that some one should state the reason
for it's being stricken off, and that
should be advised of that reason, if
there be one.
But, as member of the Democratic
party, the party which your chairman
and each member of your committee
| is supposed to represent, and to rep
resent fairly and impartially, I waive
all questions at this time that l might
raise as to the orderly method of your
procedure, and submit herein causes"
! why my name should not be stricken
from the roll of the club, Ward No. 5,
of the town of Newberry, S. c.
First. Because 1 am white man.
Second. Because / am above the
age of 81 years.
Third. Beause I have never been
convicted of any crime, and have new
er been charged with any crime.
Fourth. Because I am citizen Of
the United States and a citizen Of the
State of South Carolina
Fifth. Because I<have resided in
this State for more than two years,
aud have resided in Newberry county
for more than six months, prior to this
date.
Sixth. Because for the past two
years I, have been a member of Ward
No. 5, Democratic club, of Newberry,
S. c., voted in the said club in the
primaries of 1912, represented said
club in the county convention, as a
delegate, in 1912, and was elected by
said club to represent it, as dele
gate in the Newberry county conyen-
ton in 1914
! Seventh. Because under the rules
Of the Democratic party OF South Car
olina, now in force, state and coun-
ty officers temporarily residing at or
near the Capital or the county seat,
may retain their former home clubs,
if they so desire" And / am now a
Stote officer, temporarily residing at
the State capital
Of $to nf 1n
adoption of tne present rules of the
Democraticc party of South Carolina,
on the Goth and 21st days of May,
1914, ! was then a State officer, tenn
Eporarily residing at the State capital,
and was then, and had been, member
OF Ward 5, Democratic club, of New
berry, S. c..
Ninth. That l am a Democrat, and
have been one all my life. That have
always been attached to the Democrat
ic party of the State of SouFa Caro-
lima, and of Newberry county. That
| have been-for three times the nomi-
nee of the Democratic party Of New
berry county for the house o. repre-
sentatives; that l have been once the
nominee OF the Democratic party Of
/ Newberry county for the Office OF State
senator; l have been once the nominee
OF the Democratic party of the town Of
| Newberry for the Office of mayor Of
said town; I have been twice the NOM
inee of the Democratic party of the
State of South Carolina for the office
of presidential elector; have been
twice the nominee Of the Democratic
party of the State of South Carolina
For the office of governor, and am now
occupying said office, and living in the
executive mansion, in the city o. Co
lunbia, which has been furnished to
ME by the white Democrats Of this
State; l have been a member OF tee
Democratic party of this State, and
Newberry county, for more than 70
years, have never at any time, voted
any ticket save the regular Demo-
cratic ticket, municipal, county, State
and national. 1 have served in nearly
every Democratic convention of New
berry county held Within the past 25
years, have served as county chair
man of the Democratic party of New
berry county; have represented New
berry county in many State conyen-
tions of the Democratic party, have
served on the State Democratic com
mittee, as NeWberry county's represen-
tative, for many years. That have
never, at any time, associated myself
with any political party except the
Democratic party; that | did not in
1890 attend the Haskell convention or
vote the Haskell ticket, and have
never "firted" with the Populists.
! To,tb TYhat within the time reOuir-