The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-02

was greeted With LOUD cheering and
Mr.. Blease was elected by acclama-
tion.
Mr.. Blease in assuming the chair
expressed his regret that he was not
informed as TO the rules Of the party.
He said he thought he knew slem,
and he had been a Democrat all his
life-ne5er a Populist. His remarks
were loudly cheered. He said he
believed he was r;gat, under the rules.
in his nomj alton OF Mr. Dominick.
He wanted the convention to pass
harmoniously. He thanked God he hal
never been bitter partisan. O@ly On
one occasion had he ever failed to
vote for a son of Newberry who Eas
a candidate for a State office. When
the late Col. O. L. Schumpert was a
candidate for governor, Mr.. Blease
said be was then a citize4 of Saluda,
holding a high office in that county
and he had voted for Col r. B. Wat
son, son of Saluda. He knew of no
rule limiting the elections by the COT
vention to any except Democratic
sons of Newberry county.
Gods Blessing Invoked.
He asked Rev. q. w. Be6enbaugh
to invoke the blessing of God upon
the deliberations of the convention
a matter which he said he was, sur
prised had been overlooked by the
gentleman who called the convention
to order.
Mr.. Blease said he kew the choice
of the convention for president and
he therefore resigned and called for
nominations for chairman: Mr.. P. F.
Baxter nominated Mr.. Fred H. Domi-
nick and Mr.. Dominick was elected
by acclamation amid loud cheering.
Mr.. Blease appointed DR.. E. C.
Jones, DR.. W. G. Mayes and Prof. s
]. Derrick, members of IMr. Domi-
nick's home club, Ward 2, to escort
Mr.. Dominick to the chair.
The Stone Which the Builder Re-
jected.
Did you ever read in tie scrip
lures that the stone which the build
ers rejected has become the
head of the corner" said MIR. Ble-~
in introducing Mr.. Dominick to the
convention. The reference was to the
fact that the Ward 2 club had failed
to se.d Mr.. Dominick to the conven-
ton, although he is one of the leading
candidates for congress in the Third
Congressional District.
Mr.. Dominick expressed his sincere
thanks for the high ho2or. Two years
ago, he said, in retiring as county
chairman, after eight years con-
tinuous service, he announced that
in the whirligig of politics the time
had come for him to retire. He re
tired. Now in another whEligig OF
politics it seemed that the time had
come for him to come back, and he
had come back. In brief and ring
ing address he promised to preside as
best he could in such manaer. as
would best conserve the interests of
true Democracy.
Floor Leader Of Convention.
Mr.. E. S. Blease said he had been
appointed the floor leader by con-
ference. Two years ago On Friday
night before the convention, he said
a caucus was held in the night time
by certain other parties. This year
an open meeting had been held in
one of the most public Offices of the
town, at 10 o'clock on the morning
of the convention. eve were open
and above board" he se:d, cas- true
Democrats should ever be-" He said
he spoke as floor leader of the con-
ference.
For temporary secretary he said he
wanted to nominate a man whose
ability was recognized throughout the
State, and he placed in nomination
Mr.. Jno. x. Aull.
Mr.. w. D. Rutherford nominated
Mr.. Jos. l.. Keitt, who withdrew his
name.
Mr. Rutherford then nominated Mr.
Alan Johnstone who also withdrew