Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-22
STATE CONVENTION UNANIMOUS
And Patrlotic-Loyal to President.
War to Conclusion.


vened in the hall Of tho House of
Representatives here at noon to-day,
was electrified by an address, deliy-
cred by w. =. Pollock, Of Cheraw,
permanent president, who sca,hing-
~ attacked the reputed utterances Of
Ex-Governor Cole l.. Blease. Mr.. Pol
lock, however, did not name the for
mer Governor, but the inference was
unmistakablc. The convention was
rocked by cheers at the Chesterfield
mans caustic and biting remarks.
Senator B. Il. Tillman, on invita-
ton, read an address to the conven-
ton. In which he briefly outlined his
political career, and told Of his ser
vice to the nation and his devotion
to the national administration. He
stated that duty alone decided him
to ask for reelection to the Senate
for a lifth time. The Senator read
his speech in clear voice and fire.
nuently intcrlincd it with extraneous
matter. lie was enthusiastically re-
coived and got all ovation from his
followers and supporters.
Pollock Was Unopposed.
w. p. Pollock. Of Cheraw, was un-
opposed for election as temporary
and permanent chairman of the con
vention. His nomination was sec.
onded by the delegation from Edge
Held, Sumter, PIkens, Florence.
Spartanburg and Kershaw. His name
was placed In nomination by Senator
u. *. Laney, of Chesterfield. Fl. G.
oehSeney, OF Charleston, and J. Will
son Gibbes, Of Columbia, were elect
cd temporary and permanent secre-
teries. Without opposition, A, T..
Hutchison, Of Rock Hill, was unani
mously chosen reading clerk.
Tho convention, in it's entirety. was
extremely harmonious and Of super-
patriotism. Every utterance and the
frequent applause of it's members de-
mohstrated that 1t was whole-heart-
ediy III favor of the war, behind the
national administration, and would
tolerate nothing but unadulterated
Americanism The committee on
platform and resolutions considered
Il resolution instructing the General
Assembly to pass referendum reso-
luton placing the question of suf-
rage Tor women in the general cleo
tion, but rejected it by majority
vote.
abolition OF the county-to-countv
canvass was discussed In the commit
tce' put did not get as far as mo-
tioh. Neither question was brought
on the noor Of the convention. This
afternoon John Gary Evans, OF Spar
tanpurg, chairman Of the State exec
| utlVo committee, and the latter body
elected A. G. Tobias, Jr., Of Column
p'a' as secretary, and Gen. Willie
Jones, as treasurer. The committee
at its meeting. decided to invest 81 =,
600 OF its surplus funds in Liberty
bonds. This was done on the motion
,of l.ogare Walker. Of Summeryille.
The date Of the opening of the
campaign, the fixing of the assess
mehts and the arrangement of the
countv-to county itinerary was left
win subcommittee, composed of
Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell; J. M.
Moorer, Of Walterboro, and Gen
, willie Jones, of Columbia. The com
mittoe expects to make a report in
| the next few days.
the following platform, breathing
patriotism and upholding the war
aims OF America and President viii
son was adopted by the convention.
reaitlrming its allegiance to the prin
clples OF the party as expressed In
that platform adopted by the nation
al convention in st. Louis:
Platform Adopted.
IN this great crisis which con-
fronts our government and all GOV
ernments Of civilized nations Of the
world, we congratulate the people of
the Union that their destinies are in
the hands Of democratic leader.
whose love OF democracy, human lib
erty and Christian civilization has
Deen exhibited in manner to com
mand the admiration and respect of
tho people Of the world, Irrespective
OF race or nationality.
we earnestly appeal to our peo-
pie to realize and recognize that we
are engaged in an American war-a
war against Imperialism and militia
i,sm' Wherever existing; war for
the preservation and perpetuation of
american principles and ideals; for
tne freedom OF commercial relations
that will give to our farmers and bro.
ducers the right to sell their prod
ucts in the markets OF the world and
10 obtain therefor a price obtained By
honest competition, free from impe-
rlanstic DEGREES which must lead
llhaily to vassalage, and a return to
feudalism.
Representatives Commended.
I'VE commend the conduct OF orr
Representatives i'm Congress who
nave been loyal and true to these
principles and who have had the WIS.,
ION TO ioresee the results OF an un-
successful termination OF this war,
and who have had the manhood to
support the President by q declara-
tion of war against the enemies Of
democracy, and we pledge our minds
our lives and our resources in sccur-
ing victory that will bring per-
manent peace to the world. We be-