The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-24

I we believe that condition now
exists when action is necessary to re-
lieve this country from exorbitant
rates now charged on the high seas,
land we commend the efforts Of this
administration to enact laws that will
give the necessary protection to the
American shipper.
We congratulate the country upon
the bright prospects Of the immediate
enactment Of law providing for ru-
raj credits legislation with govern
msnt aid. Z measure 30 long demand
cd by the agriculturalists Of our coun-
try. and 30 long unheeded by the Re-
publican administration.
We urge upon the national conven-
ton the adoption of plank recon-
mending and approving action by tho
United States In worlds conference
after the close Of this war in ad-
vocacy and support Of an interna-
tlonal agreement between the great
powers. which shall provide means
for setting future Irritating differ
ences between peoples by decision Of
|a judicial tribunal or conciliation COM
miasion. and furnish them opportunity
fof deiibeEation and cooling time, and
under which Ssreement the contract
Ing powers shall pledge their slsAcr
tion and use their united econnS,nie
and military forces pending such sub
missicn 20 forbid : "a prevent war.
~Fully conscious OF the fact that
law and its proper enforcement IL the
|only basis OF our civilization. the
Democratic party OF south Carolina
looks back with pride to the unceaalng
|sffofts of the courts and the state ana
county onicials to promote justice In
South Carolina and to secure law and
order. II corhmends the onicials who
have aided In this work.
'-rhe verdicts Of juries have ever
been the bulwark Of our liberty and
should not be lightly set aside. but
should be uphold by all honest and
law-nbiding men. In order that the
'evildoers might fear the courts and
honest men abide It's DEGREES.
wye pledge the Democratic party to
K continuation Of strict law enforce
|rnsnL ii:.s II
The Democratic party. reviewing
ii - -. .-
With pride and sratihcation the ad-
|vanCes made In South Carolina In the
matter Of social and economic legisla-
tion. with lnachinery for enforcement,
designed to protect the human ma
chine and better the condition OF the
meis women and child laborers Of the
stais. tncludine such salutory enact-
|1neI'ts a. the factory inspection act,
1is'Iss sls|E \ & y! |y|s.I|
IA mercantile establishments the so,
hour per week act ia factories. the
weekly PAYROLL act. the act regulating
hours Of labor n and inter-ur-
ban railways. thu "a. tecting child
labor and raising the aee limit to II
years the act providing for a board Of
arbitration and conciliation Of labor
disputes. the acts regulating the pay
meat and docking Of wages. and the
act protecting messenger boys. pledges
Itself to q further programme OF safe
and sane labor legislation.
We heitsve that the continued hap
piness and prosperity Of our people
demand the denomination and reeiec-
ton Of Woodrow Wilson an president
OF the United States and Of Thomas
r. Marshall as vice president: and
our delegation to the national conven-
tion IL hereby instructed to work to
that end.
We commend to our legislature for
It's earnest consideration the question
OF equal suffrage for women. and re-
quest that the matter be submitted
to the people by proper act or resolu-
tion for their decision"
~ + = /.
Senator George X. Laney Of Ches-
tesfheld offered the following as an
amendment to the report:
THAT tho State warehouse system
is hereby Endorsed by this convention
and that this convention recommends
its continuance and support"
This was adopted on q viva voce
ovte.
The committee on platform and
resolutions threw out resolution by
B. r. Mcleod Of Charleston to divide
the State into three districts for the
election Of three railroad commission
ers. He spoke briefly in behalf of his
plan. one section Of which advocated
salaries sufficiently large to obtain ex-
perts In rates and tariffs Tho con-