The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-05-03
COUNTY CONVENTION
MEETS NEXT MONDAY


in Newberry county last Saturday
seem to have been we'll attended ana
while much interest was evidenced
everything passed off quietly general
ly. in many Of the clubs no contests
.. were had, delegates to the county
convention and other officers being
elected without opposition. In live
of the clubs of the town of Newberry
Ward ,. and Ward 3-No. l, Ward 8
No ,. Ward 5 and Oakland no con-
test of any kind developed. The CLUBS
in Ward l and Ward 4 had some con-
tests but there was no evidence OF
any bitterness or feeling.
In Ward l club, the old officers Of
the club were unanimously reelected
on motion of Sheriff Blease. These
officers are: Geo. B. Cromer, presi-
dent, L. I. Epting, vice president and
John H. Baxter, secretary. Nine can
didates were nominated for delegates,
the vote resulting as follows: Can
non C. Blease, 90; J. H. Baxter, 81:
R. c. Perry, Sc: W. B. johnson, 80;
A. G. Thomasson 56; Geo, B. Cromer.
So; Van Smith, 3S: W. ii. Wallace.
SO: Arthur Kibler, So. The Ave first
named were elected. In a contest
over a member of the county execa-
tive committee. T. c. Sample was
elected over W. A. Hill by a vote OF
So to 33.
In Ward club the only contest was
in the election of delegates. the tlcket
headed by D. B. Chandler. which was
elected. receiving q votes to vote
Of Is received by the ticket headed
by J. W. White.
Mane of the clubs adopted resolu-
tiogs declaring their allegiance to the
National Government and promising
ehsir suppors ie in eeesery sossjss way
To- the soldiers and sailors in the
service land declaring for vigorous
prosecution Of the war 20 success
full conclusion, Q
We have trisa to setsa a correct liS
of the1delegates te thy County : aan>
vention $snd the mernaers Of Ae
Comfy Executive Committee and dave
all clubs except Walton and Maybin-
ton.
It is certain that a good majority
of the delegates elected are members
OF the Reform Party and this party
will control the County Convention,
which meets at the court house On the
eth day of May, the first Monday III
the month. The convention is schea-
uled to meet at II O'Clock noon, and
will be called to order by DR.. Frank
R. Hunter, the present county chair
man. DR.. Hunter has stated that ne
will not permit his name to be used
as candidate for reelection to the
Dosition of County Chairman, as his
business engagements for the year
will be such that he will be unable
TO discharge the duties Of the position
He has made an excellent official and
his friends will regret to know OF his
determination During his term the
affairs of the democratic party in this
county have passed off smoothly an"
harmoniouslv. We have heard no
suggestion so far as to who Will be
candidates for the County Chairman
ship. 1t is understood that the friends
of Harry H. Blease. Esq, will again
present his name for the place OF
,ranber of the State Executive Com
.mittee. the position he now holds.
TOWNSHIP NO. 1
Ward /.
Delegates-C. G. Blease. f. c. Per
ry. W. B. Johnson, J. H. Baxter, A
C. Taomasson.
Executive Committeeman. c..
Sample.
President-Geo. r. Cromer;;~ Vice
President, l.. I. Epting; Secretary, ].
II. Baxter.
Ward =.
Delerates.-R. C. Sli@h, N. N. b2-
ford. E. c. tones, H. H. Abrams, /.
W. Jones. W. G. Mayes, G. B. Summer,
Geo. G. Hipp.
Executive Committeeman.-J. Y
Hunter
Ward g. No. [
Delegates-Geo. S. Mdver, Joe L,
Keitt. F L. Paysinger John N. Kin
ard, C. T. Summer, Alan Tohnstone.
Executive Committeeman.-C. H
Cannon
Ward 3. No. 9
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