The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04

10. ieHoiullon putting the con-
!! on record as favcring chain
..~. .lentences for violators Of the
;.ylohioition law, the pickens County
Democratic convention held a two
hour session in the court house Mon
day
The convention was called to order
by Chairman w. e. Findley. A
temporary organization was formed
by election of Mr.. Findcy president
and B. e. Robertson secretary. Mr..
F'indley was later elected permanent
president and G. G. Christopher per
manent secretary, Mr. Robertson re-
fusing a nomination for permanent
secretary.
w. c. Smith Of Easlcy was reelected
state executive committeeman from
Pickens county.
The following delegates to the state
convention were elected: G. +. Bush,
J. II. Earle, j. A. Roper, e. Nc
Gravy, L Fl Smith, b T Robertson.
Altcrnates: w d Spcarman, w. 7
Earle, G G Boroughs.
W. e. Findley was reelected chair
man county executive committee and
Miss Bertha Cantrell secretary of the
committee.
The convention was we'll attended,
but being q little drawn out many of
the delegates left before adjournment
There were seven lady delegates
present from Central and Easlcy, but
they took no active part in the pro-
cccdings.
A new voting precinct was created
Tor Maplccroft mill at Liberty, and
upon suggestion Of Senator McCravy
managers Of election at the different
precincts were empowered to arrange
more than one place Of voting if nee
cssary in order to accomodatc the ex-
pccted increased number Of voters ON
account of ladies voting.
Rev. d. w. Hiott offered resolu-
tlon to put the convention on record
as favcring chaineang sentences only
for violators cf the prohibition law,
and after much discussion the resolu,
tion was adopted with but three on
four dissenting votes.
Mr. iiott also offered resolution
conden1ninH Sunday sessions of the
state legislature and it was unani-
'il!:0usly adoptct'.
Senator McCravy introduced a reso-
luticn condcmning the action of some
parties in trying to get the route Of
the Pickens- -Bravard highway changed
and it was adopted. Ny. McCravy
made an imnassonGd speech in favor
of the resolution. He took occasion to
say that he did not intend to offer for
reelection unless forced to.
Several ether minor resolutions
were adopted without discussion.
Resolutions Adopted BY Convention.
Whereas, fer the past session or
two Of our general assembly, our
worthy law makers, in legal session
convened, have seen fit to continue
their labors through Saturday night
and en- into Sunday thus making the
Lords day the day Of adjournment:
Whereas, While we realize and ac
knowledge with gratitude the tireless
service of these chosen leaders and
law makers to our interests, we at
the same time are compelled by our
religious convictions and by our in
hercnt reverence for our Maker to
enter this our protest against the
Sunday adjournmcnts of our law
making bodies and, therefore,
We the members of the Pickens
County Democratic Convention, in
Convention assembled, do resolve:-
That, We as individuals and voters
refuse to support any candidate or
candidates in cur county who may
cHcr fcr the legislature unless they
shall Internationally pledge them
selves, if elected, tc do all in their
pcwer to prevent any Sunday adj
iou1nmcnts of the les stature during
their term of ctficc, and
That, We instruct our delegates to
the State Democratic convention, if
they can possibly do so, tc make this
resolution statewide in effect.
Whereas, the road lccding from
Pickcns Court Ho Sc Il, the North
Carolina line has / en- under way of
construction for II ny II onths, and
much Of the public mon,y has been
spent on same, and
"Shercas, we feel as this road
lid n2l BE- completed is rly as pos
8, now, therefor
NE it resolved tina Convention
put itself on record a. oposlng any
change in the said roa, that will
cause delay in its com elton, or
that will Increase The distance and
cost of same, believing that to delay
tns road now, viii cnoangcr it's COM
plction, and to change It will add the
cc2t Of new snVcY. and probably
dceeat the entire oicct, and the
money already srers might be loss
to The county; wh.ic to hasten the