The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
.eeman, A. L. Kirkland.

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secretary, G. E. Mcmillan; commit
teeman, DR.. ]. l.. Copeland.
A resolution, previously adopted by
3 Bamberg central club, was offer
ed by J. F. Carter, ESQ.,, on behalf of
the Bamberg delegation, and adopted,
as follows:
Whereas the United States of
America, for the protection of nation
al honor, free people and world
! democracy, is now engaged in world
war, forced upon us by the kaiser
and his followers for an evil and
sinister purpose, and
Whereas it behooves all patriotic
and freedom loving citizens, in this
trying hour to show their colors,
and not only do their bit, but their
best for the government that shields
and protects their homes, lives and
property, and to defend the flag that
has never trailed in the dust, and
the country that our forefathers
builded with their blood:
| Be it resolved, that the Bamberg
county democrats, in convention as
sembled, unreservedly endorse the
course of President Woodrow Wilson,
especially in asking congress- to de-
clare that a state of war existed be-
tween this country and Germany, and
his war policies since this declara-
ton; that believing that this is a
righteous war, we favor it's vigorous
prosecution unto complete and demo-
cratic victory, and we look with sus-
picion upon any so-called Democrat
who is opposed to the course of our
president in connection with this war,
and any who are not loyalty sup
porting our government in the pres
ent crisis of the nation.
That we cordially approve the
stand of our senators and represen-
tatives iE congress who voted for
| the declaration of war and who since
that time have unstintedly and 10y
ally supported the efforts of the presi-
dent in the prosecution Of the same.
That these resolutions be present
ed to the Democratic State conven-
| ton of South Carolina by the dele
gates from this county.
The following resolution, offered
by J. X. Mayfeld, was adopted:
A resolution passed unanimously
| by the Denmark Democratic club re-
questing that the county convention
discuss and adopt it: :,
Whereas, prohibition has depleted
the county chain gang until it is is
no longer able to build and maintain
the roads of Bamberg county. We
call upon and instruct our legislative
delegation to devise adequate ways
and means to this end.
Mr.. J. B. Guess, Sr., offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Be it resolved that the Democratic
convention of Bamberg county in
struct it's delegates to the State con-
vention to introduce and support
resolution in the State convention
memoralizing the general assembly,
at it's next regular session, to submit
an amendment to the constitution OF
the State to the people changing the
time of the meeting of the general
assembly to some time in the sum-
mer.
|. Mr.. A. l.. Kirkland offered a reso-
luton expressing thanks of the con-
vention to Mr.. H. c. Folk, as fol-
lows, which was adopted:
Whereas, the Hon. H. G. Folk has
served as the chairman Of the Demo-
cratic party for Bamberg county from
it's creation;
whereas, he has ever been a fair,
impartial, attentive and most ethcl-
ent officer in the discharge of his
duties, and
Whereas. he now declines to serve
further in such capacity:
Therefore, be it resolved by this
body in convention assembled:
1. That we, as representing the
Democratic voters of Bamberg coun-
ty, express to him the thanks and
most sincere appreciation of the peo-
pie of Bamberg county for the pains
taking, laborious and most efficient
service he has so ably rendered; that
we assure him that his duties as
such public servant have been dis
charged to the entire satisfaction
Of all our people; and that this con-
vention deeply regrets the loss OF
his wise counsel and service as the
head of the Democracy of Bamberg
county.
2. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this con-
vention, and be published in one OF
the Bamberg county papers.
Mr.. S. S. Williams, of Govan, Of
fered a resolution endorsing the
candidacy of Hon. B. R. Tillman,
senator from South Carolina. The
resolution was adopted, and follows:
Whereas, the Hon. B. r. Tillman
has served the Democracy of South
Carolina and of America in the Unit
ed States senate with signal distinc-
ton to himself and the State of South
Carolina; and
Whereas, he has ever been loyal
to his party and to America, and has
ever upheld the hands of our great
president in the present emergency;
and
Whereas, by reason of his long SER
inf