The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
STATE CONVENTION
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looks back with pride to the unceas-
ing efforts of the courts and the
State and county officials to promote
Justice in South Carolina and to Sc
cure law and order. It commends
the officials who have aided in this
work.
s'The verdicts of juries have been
the bulwark of American liberty, and
should not be lightly set aside, but
should be upheld by all honest and
law-abiding men, in order that the
evil-doers might fear the courts and
honest men abide by it's decree.
eve pledge the Democratic party
to a continuance of strict law en-
forcement.
Excellent Laws.
'tThe Democratic party reviews
with pride and qualification the ad-
vances made in South Carolina in the
matter of social and economic legis-
lation, with machinery for enforce
ment, designed to protect the human
machine and better the condition OF
men, women and children laborers
of the State, including such statutory
amendments as the factory inspection
act. the act for seats for women and
regulation of hours of labor for
women in mercantile establishments,
the sixty-hour per week act in fac
tories, the weekly pay roll act, the
acts regulating hours of labor on
street and interurban railways, the
act protecting child labor and rails
ing the age limit to IA years, the act
providing for board of arbitration
and Cancellation of labor disputes,
the acts regulating the payment and
docking of wages and the act protect
ing messenger boys, pledges itself to
a. further programme of safe and
sane legislation.
eve believe that the continued
happiness and prosperity Of our peo-
pie demand the denomination and re-
election of Woodrow Wilson as presl-
dent of the United States and OF
Thomas r. Marshall as vice presl-
dent, and our delegation to the ma
tional convention is hereby instruct
ed to vote first, last and all the time
for the accomplishment of this end.
eve commend to our legislature
for it's earnest consideration the ques-
ton of equal suffrage for women,
and request that this matter be sub
mitted to people by proper act OF
resolution for the decision"
The platform was adopted by the
convention amid applause.
Convention Called to Order.
State Chairman John Gary Evans
called the convention to order at
noon. The Rev. William Way, of
Charleston, offered prayer. Candl-
dates for temporary president were
called for. Mr. J. McSwain, of
Greenville, nominated Thos. P. Goth
ran, of Greenville. This nomination
was seconded by D. S. Henderson, OF
Aiken. Mr.. Fred H. Dominick, of
Newberry, nominated A. ]. A. Per-
ritt. of Lamar. Senator O'Dell, of
Pickens, and Speaker Hoyt, of Rich
land, seconded the nomination of Mr..
Cothran.
On motion of Ex-Governor Ansel
each delegation was called and the
chairman of each delegation an
nounced the vote of his delegation.
The vote was: Total vote, 335;
necessary to a choice, 168, of which
Cothran received 262 and Perritt 73,
thereupon Chairman Evans announc-
ed the election of Mr.. Cothran as
temporary president, and Mr.. Domi-
nick and Mr.. McSwain were appoint
ed to escort Mr.. Cothran to the chair.
He thanked the convention for the
honor and called for nominations for
temporary secretary. On motion of
Senator Nicholson, of Edgefeld, the
,convention decided to elect two tenn
porary secretaries. J. Wilson Gibbes,
of Columbia; John K. Aull, of New.
berry, and A. E. Hutchinson, of Rock
Hill, were nominated. The roll of
the convention was called by coun-
ties. The result of the ballot was as