The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-07
BAMBERG GOES FOR SMITH
COUNTY CONVENTION ENDORSES
JUNIOR SENATOR.
Sessions Harmonious, but Sentiment
Overwhelmingly Against Coy
ernOr-ResOlution Adopted.

The Democrats of Bamberg county
met in convention in the court house
here Monday of this week at twelve
o'clock, noon, with County Chairman
H. C. Folk presiding. The meeting
was opened with prayer by Rev. w
H. Hodges, pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist church. ]. A. Virgins, of Den
mark, was elected temporary chair
man, with R. w. D. Rowell secre-
tary. Mr.. Virgins made a neat
speech of acceptance on taking the
chair.
Delegates from the various clubs
were enrolled as follows:
Bamberg-H. F. Bamberg, w. S.
Bamberg, J. B. Black, W. NJ. Brab-
ham, A. NJ. Brabham, E. C. Bruce,
F. F. Carroll, J. F. Carter, D. NJ.
Eaves, H. C. Folk, G. F. Hair, D. F.
Hooton, J. R. Owens, A. Rice, w.
D. Rhoad, w. E. Spann, ]. W.
Stewart, ]. w. Stokes, J. A. Wyman.
Colston-G. A. Mcmillan, w. H.
Folk.
Denmark-W. S. Cooper, ]. W.
Crum, Jr., C. w. Fogle, I. G. Jen-
nings, S. G. Mayheld, D. G. Richard
son, w. L. Riley, w. P. Sandifer, N
w. Sojourner, J. S. Walker, J. A.
Virgins, J. B. White.
Edisto-L. E. Cooner, A. L. Will
son, c. L. Woodward.
Ehrhardt-J. WINS. Carter, J. H.
A. Carter, S. w. Copeland, DR.. J. L.
Copeland, H. A. Hughes, ]. G.
Kinard, J. E. Mcmillan, D. P. Smith.
DR.. J. H. Roberts.
Govan-B. P. Hartzog, H. NJ. Ken
nedy, G. o. Mather.
Hightower's Mill. w. Abstance.
Hunters Chapel-Dr. S. P. Rentz,
J. G. Rhoad, J. w. Wilson.
Kearse's Mill-Dr. H. NJ. Brab-
ham, H. w. Chitty, G.. E. Kearse, ].
A. Peters, Sr.
Midway-E. w. Duensing, G.. E.
Hutto.
Olar-J. E. Bennett, Dr.. L. A.
Hartzog, A. L. kirkland, H. c. Kirk
land, A. J. Sanders, o. j. C. Lain, S.
E. Neeley.
Clear Pond and Lees clubs were
not represented by delegates.
On motion this roll was made the
permanent roll of the convention,
and the temporary officers were made
permanent.
Geo. F. Hair and E. H. Hender-
son were elected vice presidents OF
the convention.
R. w. D. Rowell, treasurer of the
county executive committee, made
his report showing the receipts and
expenditures for the last ten years
with a nice balance in the treasury
and the report was accepted.
J. F. Carter offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Honorable j. A. Hunter,
a member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Bambcrg county, is a
candidate for the Office of Lieutenant
n 80 ho
Resolved, That we, recognizing his
| fitness and qualification to fill the
high Office to which he aspires, do
hereby endorse his candidacy for said
Office and commend him to the voters
of South Carolina.
S. G. Mayfield offered the follow
ing resolutions, which after some dis
cussion, were adopted. All were
adopted unanimously Aexcept the one
in reference to the county-to-county
campaign:
Whereas, in this State all true
white men support the Democratic
| party, and:
Whereas, the difference of opinion
and policies advocated by the respec-
tive candidates for Office should be
given to the people from the hust.
| ings by a canvas of the State and
each candidate presenting views on
the several subjects advocated by
him, and,
Whereas, it is essential for the
unity of the Democratic party that
each voter should have an oppor-
tunity, with as little hindrance as
possible to cast his vote for the can
didate of his choice, and have that
vote counted once and only once,
Now, therefore, we the Democracy
of Bamberg county in convention as
sembled, do declare:
(a) That we favor county-to'
county canvass by the candidates
seeking the suffrage of the electo
rate of this State, and the presen
tation by each candidate personally
of his views upon public affairs tt
the voters in each county.
CD We favor the amendment o1
the constitution and bylaws of the
Democratic party so as to allow each
voter an opportunity of casting his
ballot untramelled once and only
once for his choice of the candidates
and that said vote when so cast shall
be honestly counted.