The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-05-19

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the State Democratic State Convention
here tomorrow, were selected tonight
by party leaders.
Columbia, May 1S.-Adoption of
resolutions requesting the State
Democratic convention, which con-
Venes here at noon tomorrow, to me-
morlalize the General Assembly to
amend the law so as to provide that
the Australian ballot system shall ap
ply only to Incorporated municipaE-
Ties and rewrite the rules disallowiny
the executive committee to hear pro-
tests from recall elections in towns
and cities operating under the COM
mission form of government were the
principal things done by the new State
Democratic executive committee,
which met here tonight at the call
of the retiring chairman, ex-Gcver-
nor John Gary Evans.
The suffrage matter was referred
to by the chairman, who said that n
committee of South Carolina suffra-
glsts, headed by Mrs. Julian Salley
of Aiken, president of the South Car
olina Equal Suffrage League, had de-
clded not to appear before the commit
tee, but will present their cause to
the whole convention tomorrow. There
are a large number of suffrage lead
ers in town tonight and they intend
to storm the convention in an effort
to have rule adopted providing
that they will be allowed to partic-
lpate in the Democratic primary cleo
tlons, should the necessary number of
States ratify the Susan B. Anthony
amendment before the elections.
Suffrage Question Up
While there was no open discussion
OF the suffrage question in the COM
mittee, there was much talk in the
lobbies of the hotels among the dele
gates, and the majority opinion pre-
walls that any effort to have the suf
frage question decided favorably to
the sponsors Of the movement will fail.
There was much skirmishing among
the suffragists to have one of their
number, as a compliment to the wom
en-, designated as delegate to the
national convention at San Francisco
Mrs. w. G. Cathcart, of Columbia. one
of the leaders Of the movement. was
mentioned as a candidate for this COW
ctcd honor.
There was movement on foot to-
night to have James f. Byrnes, of All
ken, Congressman from the Second
district, elected temporary chairman Of
the convention and deliver the kew
note speech and Thomas 2. Cothran.
OF Grcenvillc, Speaker of the House
or Representatives, as permanent
chairman. There was much sentiment
IN favor Of Mr.. ByrncS particularly as
Speaker Gillette, Of the national
House, refused to allo wthe South Car
DINA Congressman few days ago to
continue with his speech which was
reported to be an cXcoriation Of the
Republican party.
AS Ex-Governor Evans, of Spartan
burg, has announced that he will not
offer for reelection for chairman Of
the State executive committee. the
candidacy of Ashley G. Tobias. Jr.. Of
Columbia, secretary Of the body, has
a we'll defined impetus. Speaker
Cothran's name has been mentioned
for this position and he probably will
be nominated. He stated last night
that, while he is not a candidate. if
elected he Will accept it.
Three Of Big -Four"
1t appears certain tonight that Sen
ator Smith, Governor Cooper aad cy-
Governor Manning Will be three Of the
big four" delegates at large to be
elected to the national cOnl cnti0n
There is an uncertainty as to thc other
member, but the names Of l.. d. Jcn-
nlngs, mayor Of Sumter; ex-senator.
w. =. Pollock, Of Chnraw; r. Goodwin
Iihctt, Of Charleston; Leroy Springs,
of Lancaster and Ex-Governor Evans
are being mentioned.
No opposition to the reelection Of
Ex-Governor Evans as national COM
mittccman from South Carolina has
been manifested since Senator Dial
Withdrew from the race several davs