The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-08

was called TO order by 5. Oliver
O'Bryan, County Chairman, Monday
at IL o'clock.
Mr.. O'Bryan in few minutes
speech called attention to the fact that
the Convention was meeting under
different circumstances than in past
years; that at the last meeting this
nation Wasat peace with all the world,
but now the terrible war that had been
raging in Europe had reached our own
shores and had affected practically
every family in Clarendon county.
That there were boys from the coun-
ty in France, in the training camps
and others were preparing to go. He
called attention to the fact that this
was Democratic Convention and
that the United States Government
was now controlled by Democrats and
not only had the influence of Democ-
racy been felt in our own country but
that the head of the Democratic party
was the spokesman of the Allies, who
were battling for the civilization of
the world
MIR. O'Bryan referred to the fact
that several thousand years ago when
the children of Israel were in Egyp-
tian bondage, that God called Moses
to deliver them from their bondage.
who led them to the Red Sea and
when the barrier appeared to be more
than they could overcome, that Moses
commanded them "Go Forward" and
that President Wilson was now the
Moses who had come 70 deliver the
world from threatened Prussian bond
age and had commanded the American
people to go forward and that it was
the duty of every true and loyal Dem
ocrat to uphold the hands of the Pres.
ldent. After these remarks Rev. l.. 3.
McCord was called upon for the irvo
cation and earnestly prayed that the
deliberations of the Convention would
be characterized by patriotism, and an
endeavor to render the very best serv-
ice.
Mr.. Charlton DuRart was unani-
mously elected Us Temporary Presi-
dent Of tie Convention
In assuming the chair, Mr.. DuRant
referred to the remarks of Mr..
O'Bryan and impressed upon the Con-
vention the fact that the people were
not now interested in politics; that we
were living in the most critical period
of our country's history and that it
was the. duty of every man to support
and uphold the hands of President
Wilson.
Mr.. DuRant called attent ION to the
fact that there was still great deal
of disloyaity in the county and that
the persons who were doing a great
deal Of harm here were not Germans
but natural born Americans who were
criticising and otherwise hampering
our government. He called upon the
men present to report all disloyalty
that came to their ears and if they
did not know the proper person to
whom such report should be made,
that if the names of the offending
parties and the witnesses were sent to
him, he would see to it that the report
was duly filed. Mr.. DuRant said: 81
do not know what course others may
take, but as for me, intend to re-
port every disloyal utterance that l
hear, and it is the duty Of all of you
to do the same. This remark brought
forth prolonged applause.
! Mr.. DuRant then announced that
the next business of the Convention
was the election Of temporary Sc
lection. Mr.. j. M. Windham was NOM
mated and unanimously elected.
The following Committee on Gre
dentia Is were appointed by the Chair:
}. A. James, chairman.
J. r. Griffin.
w. w. Johnson.
VI. H. Mallettc.
j. II. Timmons.
f. G. Horton
E. ID. Hodge.
The only contest to come before
the Committee was with reference to
the Alcou club.
The County Chairman had ordered
the .Alcolu club to organize at $3.50
o'clock on Saturday evening, and it
| appears that q few of the members
met at a O'Clock in the afternoon.
Some of the members Of the club as
sembled that night at the appointed
| time but no meeting was had. The fol-
lowing Tuesday night an informal
meeting of the club was held and it
was decided to have meeting Thurs
day evening. 1t appears that at this
meeting about seventy-five members
were present and new set of Off
GERS and delegates were elected. The
delegates who had been selected on
Saturday afternoon, as well as the
Thursday night delegates claimed to
be the legally appointed ones and this
matter was thrashed out before the
Credentials Committee. The Commit
tee, after investigating the matter, re-
commended that inasmuch as this club
was entitled to four delegates that
two from each side be seated. This
was referred to the Convention and
unanimously carried.
1t looked as if the Alcolu muddle
had been cc:initely settled when Mr..
Reese asked for information as to who
were the proper officials of the club,
that the Credentials Committee had
only passed upon the question Of dele
gates. There was considerable dis
cussjon alOrg this line and in meas
urn ihat eni.ra. lnattnr ,rna thnacI al