The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
SUMTER. s. O., WEDNESDAY,, MAY 81.

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oils" and If this provision was cut
ut at the request of the minority it
would be just as we'll to let the old
and rules stand.
Leon j. Williams of Aiken denied
hat as q member of the majority of
he committee he had done anything |
10 disfranchise poor white men.
Look how far we have gone in be-
half Of Charleston to insure honest
elections there" said Mr.. Williams in
defending the majority report. He
said that it was possible that unless
was done the elections
might be placed in control Of the
United States government.
r. A. Cooper of Laurens said that
the residence requirements Of the ma
jority report would disfranchise MEM
bers OF the Methodist conference.
why require man to go up and
sign the roll when you will accomplish
nothing by it," said Mr.. Cooper. IF
you have an honest secretary he will
not put fraudulent names on the roll"
George B. Cromer Of Newberry said
that as a representative of Jefferson
Democracy and of Jefferson hotel
Democracy" he knew that the first was
open, to all men and tho last to all
men who were in favor Of honest elec-
uons.
1.-THE farmers of this State have said
that they must have some protection
from padded club rolls and from
fraud declared Mr.. Cromer. Go
back to the farmers and tell them that
you have safeguarded the primary
elections by putting them on the same
footing for voting as millionaires and
college professors"
Mr.. Cromer explained the pro.
visions of the majority report and the
intentions Of the committee in writ
ing them.
w. G. Irby Of Laurens made a.
speech. A reference by him to tho
nigger-loving State newspaper" was
Missed by many members of the con-
vention.
H. X, Osborne Of Spartanburg
moved that the report of the mionrity
Of, tho committee be- tabled. He with:
drewsthe motion at the requese ef n.
1. Manning OF SUMTER "a
Mr.. Manning said that the State
must have primary elections in whose
fairness the people had confidence. He
said that unless the State were in
sured Of q fair election thousands of
men would not participate in. the prt-
mary. He said he was in favor Of the
term Of residence required by tho mi-
nority report and, while personally in
favor Of the minority enrolment re-
quirements. he would yield personal
and vote for the majority
report on this point.
]. Olin Sawyer of Georgetown spoke
In opposition to the residence require
ments Of the majority report and
other Of its features.
B. w. Crouch Of Saluda said the
minority and majority of the COM
mittee were about to agree on chang
i..s the residence requirements to two
years in the State, six months in the
county and so days in the precinct.
j. j. McMahan of Richland said in
conference the residence requirements
IN the majority report had been al
most unanimously agl upon. He
denounced q compromise at the last
moment between the majority and
the minority.
AT 2.45 o'clock T. M. Raysor of
Orangeburg moved to lay upon the
table the report of the minority Of
the committee.
g. b. Zimmerman Of Lexington de.
manded the ayes and nays.
Mr.. Raysor withdrew his motion at
Mr.. Clifton's request.
Mr.. Clifton made certain proposals
In the nature Of compromise. Offer
Ing an amendment to the majority
report.
Mr.. Raysor moved to lay on the
table the report Of the minority.
Mr.. Zimmerman again demanded
the ayes and nays. His demand was
seconded by\ten members.
The convention began to ballot at
2.66 o'clock on the question of tabling
the minority report.
The ballot follows by counties:
Ayes. Nayes.
E. .. e. 8 ..
AIKEN. -.
anderson. :. =. Ia ..
:. ... -.
Barnwell 80. :. 1
Beaufort. :. =. -. =,