The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

bia had announced his candidacy for
the place, but had his name with
drawn when he learned that the
name of Mr.. Evans was being consid-
cred by some Of the committeeman.
No effort was made to open the full
term entry list.
The following resolution on Senator
Tillman's death was prepared by a
committee. composed Of A. e. Padgett
of Edgefeld. w. w. Bradley of Abbe-
vile and T. Y. Williams of Lancaster,
and adopted by the executive COM
mittee:
Whereas. death has removed
from our midst Benjamin Ryan Till
man. late senior United States sena-
tor from South Carolina, and,
Whereas the late Senator Tillman
was ex-ofiicio a member Of the State
Democratic executive committee, and,
Whereas. this state committee is
designed to perpetuate and direct the
Democratic organization in South Car
olina.
Therefore. be 1t resolved, That we
recognize the distinguished services of
the deceased to the democracy of this
State In his efforts to purify the bal
lot and open the way by popular vote
for fuller expression of public opin-
ion in the primary;
That we commend his constructive
work as governor of South Carolina,
particularly as the leading advocate
OF a policy that resulted in the foun-
dation of two great institutions, to
wit. Clemson College and Winthrop
College. the unprecedented attend
ance upon which has more than JUS
titled the need for their existence;
That we recall with pride his great
loyalty to his State and the nation
and appreciate the fact that a real
legacy has been left to our State in
the distinguished services that he
rendered as United States senator for
a quarter Of century;
THAT we extend to the family of
the deceased our fullest sympathies,
with the assurance that at the time
of his death he enjoyed the conf
dence and support of the united de-
mocracy of South Carolina. perhaps
in greater degree than ever before.
THAT a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of the State
Democratic executive committee and
a copy furnished to the family Of the
deceased"
In his address to the committee,
which address the committeeman in
structed be issued as a warning to the
voters of the State Mr.. Evans said:
'To the Democracy Of South Caro-
lima: A crisis confronts the Dem
ocratic party In this State heretofore
unparalleled in its history. Your ex-
ecutive committee is powerless to
deal with it. but as guardians Of the
party 1t is our duty to call to your
attention existing conditions.
"At the last State convention of the
party rule was passed denying to
any citizen who voted against the
regular nominees of the primary in
1916 as declared by the State or
county executive committee. the right
to participate in a Democratic primary
subsequent thereto. At the last gen.
eral election an Independent move
ment was organized against the nom
inees of your party. over 1900 votes
being polled at the said election
against them. These electors can not
participate I'm the coming primary
election unless deliberately perjuring
themselves.
defeated candidate for the Unit
'o states senate and n prominent can
"'uate now for the same Office i'm the
approaching primary election openly
ny word OF mouth. through the public
press OF the State and privately. ad-
V'sed MS followers that they were
not bound to support the nominees
o' the party in the general election.
The instigator OF the crimo undo -,
written and moral law is as gully ~
the real criminal. and his punish
ment should be az great