The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
THE. COUNTY CONVENTION.
X REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DE.
MOCRACY OF SUMTER COUN.
TY HOLD HARMONIOUS
AND LARGELY ATTEND.
ED MEETING.
Strong Resolutions Adopted Unani-
mously by Rising Vote Endorsing
the Administration War Programme
and Plcdging United Support to the
Government I'm Its Plans to Win n
Victorious Peace.

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vention met in the Court House at
noon today. The meeting was called
to order by County Chairman ]. III.
Clifton at 1880 o'clock. On motion
County Chairman Clifton and Secre.
tary II. G. Osteen We're elected tenn
porary President and Secretary of the
Convention respectively. Mr.. l.. E.
Wood was elected assistant secretary.
The roll of delegates as made up
by the secretary was called and the
permanent roll completed. All clubs
were found to be represented except
Borden and Shiloh. All the clubs rem
resented had full delegations save
two, in these delegations there being
one absentee each. 1t being found
mat more than quorum was present
and there being no protests or con-
tests, the appointment of credential
committee was dispensed with. On
motion Of Mr.. w. o. Cain the tenn
porary organization was made per-
manent
Mr.. w. o. Cain and Hon. A. K.
Sanders were elected vice presidents.
Hon. r. l. Manning was re-elect-
ed member of the State Executive
Committee.
The following resolutions offered by
Mr.. L. ID. Jennings were read and on
motion were adopted by a rising vote
the vote being unanimous.
Be it Resolved by the County Con-
vention of the Democrats Of Sumter
County, South Carolina:
/. That we heartily approve of the
declaration by our government of a
state of war with Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary, and of the vigorous
prosecution thereof by our country
under the able and courageous lead
ership of President Wilson.
2. That we heartily approve of the
selective draft act by which our ma
cal and military forces have been re-
;ruited, and built up rom every class
of our citizens. and in this connec-
tion, we declare our unswerving
sympathy with the governments of
Great Britain and Canada in enforc-
ing conscription within their domains.
3. We heartily favor vigorous
prosecution and adequate punishment
for disloyalty OF every character in
our country.
4. We declare our unwavering
sympathy with, and support Of, our
officers and men in every branch of
he military and naval service, and in
avery service that is contributing to
the success Of our arms; and we have
heard with admiration and patriotic
fervor Of the splendid and gallant
service being rendered by our men on
and and sea. and express our utmost
confidence in their effective endurance
20 a victorious end.
B. We express our unbounded ad-
miration for the heroic deeds and en-
durance of our country's noble asso-
siates, who have borne witch such
splendid fOrtitude and courage the
horrors and brutalities of a war.
forced upon them. as upon us, by a
ruthless and Infamous foe.
6. We most heartily favor the
prosecution of the war to a victorious
peace. by which the world shall be
made safe for democracy and hu-
manity.
8. BE it further resolved that the
delegates elected by this Convention to
the State convention are hereby in
structed to support the adoption of
these or similar resolutions by the
State convention.
The election of delegates to the
State convention being next in order
nominations were called for. When
nominations closed fifteen names were
before the convention, number OF
those presented having withdrawn
their names
motion was made and carried
that rhe eight receiving the highest
votes be declared the delegates and
the others should be alternates.
ballot was taken and the tellers
announced the following result: j.
ii. Clifton, S5: l.. ID. Jennings, 81; r.
/. Manning. 6S; w. o. Cain, 65; ID. ID.
Noise, 63; X. ID. Epps, 81; Fl. G.
osteen, 81: +. NJ. Pitts. Al; II. j. Nc
Laurin Jr., 3S; f. A. Mcleod, So; II.
H. Tirdal' SO; B. NJ. Oliver, 20; S.
O'Quinn. 90; L. f.. Wood, 26 r. j.