The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-05-06
COUNTY CONVENTION HELD.
Strong Endorsement of Wilson; Dele
gates UninStructed.

| morning. Ine convention was well
attended, every club in the county
being represented, only three OF
four delegates being absent Of the en-
| tire number. The convention was en-
| tirely harmonious, and there was not
the slightest trace of factional poll
tics.
The administration of Woodrow
Wilson was warmly endorsed, and
while the delegates were not instruct
ed in the interest of any candidate.
| the delegation to the state con-
vention was instructed to support
any resolutions that might be pres
ented at the state convention en-
dorsing the league of nations.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. S. o. Cantey, pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, after
which the county chairman, J. F.
Carter, Esq, made short address,
in which he praised the county for its
record of clean politics and alluded
to the absence of fraud in Bamberg
county with pride and satisfaction.
J. F. Carter was elected temper
ary chairman and R. NJ Hit secre-
'tary, and the following credentials
committee was. named: J. Arthur
Virgins, J. B. Black, and W. L.
Riley. The delegates to the con-
vention were enrolled as follows:
Bamberg-J. B. Black, J. w.
Stokes, J. D. Fielder, J. G. Guilds, A.
w. Knight, B. w. Miley, w. E. Free,
E. H. Henderson, B. D. Carter, H. l..
Hinnant. Messrs Free and Hinnant
were absent and r. P. Bellinger and
R. NJ. Hit were enrolled as alter
mates.
Denmark-W. L. Riley, J. B. Guess,
Asa Baxter, J. w. lCrum, Jr., w. S.
Cooper, N. w. Sojourner, A. D. Pear
son, J. Arthur Virgins, J. S. Walker,
Mr.. Walker was absent.
Lees-H. B. Grimes, H. S. Grimes.
Hightower's MILL. W.. Abb
stance.
Govan-McP. Eubanks, Clifton Eu-
banks, R. L. Lancaster.
Olar-A. L. kirkland, S. E. Neeley,
G. H. Brabham, G. F. Rizer, Dr.. L. A.
Hartzog, O. J. C. Lain, J. O. Sanders.
Mr.. Sanders was absent and D. D.
Steedly was enrolled as alternate.
Colston-E. D. Beard, G. w.
Kearse, G. A. Mcmillan. Mr.. McMil-
Ian was absent.
Ehrhardt-J. H. A. Carter, L. H.
Carter, J. G. Kinard, J. H. Kinard,
J. E. Mcmillan, D. P. Smith, W. H.
Carter, DR.. J. L. Copeland.
Fish Pond-A. w. Hunter, DR.. S.
F. Rentz.
Farrelrs- H. Jolly, J. D. Hyatt,
w LII. jules.
Kearse-J. c. Breeland, G. B.
Kearse, ]. A. Peters. Messrs. Bree-
land and Kearse were absent.
Midway - J. Y. Hicks, J. P.
O'Quinn. Mr.. Hicks was absent.
Little Swamp-J. H. Smith, J. NJ.
Strickland
Embree-R. F. Carter.
Clear Pond-G. w. Folk.
Two new clubs were represented
in the convention: Little Swamp,
with the voting place at Little Swamp
school house, in the portion of Col
Teton recently annexed to Bamberg,
and Embree, with the voting place at
Embree. At a previous meeting of
the executive committee these clubs
had been admitted to representation
at the convention.
The credentials committee reported
that no contests had been filed and
approved the roll The convention
approved the report of the committee
and the convention was declared Or
ganized with the roll of delegates as
read by the secretary. At this juno
ture it was ascertained that the Lees
club had elected two delegates where
as under the new rules the club was
entitled to only one delegate. Consid
cradle parliamentary discussion pre-
vailed with several motions to
straighten out the matter, all of
which the chairman ruled out of Or
derder as the credentials committee
had already reported and the report
had been adopted.
J. Arthur Virgins moved that the
temporary officers be elected the per-
manent officers Of the convention,
and the motion was carried. AS no
temporary treasurer had been elect
ed, r. NJ. Hit was nominated and
elected to fill this office.
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