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XJlgiiL . -manning carries state con. vention. \tContinued from Page One.) addressed a Convention a few years --ago on the subject. Permanent Organization. When the report of the credentials committee was adopted the temporary < organization was made permanent on * * * lf.o Jf rt_ ri L 1 motion 01 mr. mcowain. kj11 asauin: ing the chair as permanent president, 1 Mr. Thos. P. Cothran expressed his .. appreciation of the honor and praised the personnel of the Convention. He : reviewed the patriotic record of the Democratic party in years past, and > turning to the outlook in the nation, said of the record of the national Democratic party: "We have kept the faith." He called attention to the . Afoloody European war and its terrible .slaughter and was tumultuously -jcheered when he said: "You may . thank him who sits in the White House to-day for being free from the ? -contamination of that kind." Mr. Cothran eulogized Fresldent Wilson ?nd the record of the party and termed him "the greatest President of the United States in fifty years." Turning his attention to the record ?of the Democratic State administration the speaker aroused prolonged -applaues when he exclaimed: "The - sentiment for impartial law-enforcement has never been healthier than it is to-day." He sounded law enforce,ment as the keynote and brought *<nore cheers when he reviewed the /progressive legislation for education, eauitable tax assessment and other records which the recent General Assemblies have to their credit. Be said the greatest reason for con.. ^grratulations is the progress made in ?he cause of humanitarianism. He - spoke of the warehouse system in ?. congratulatory terms and said, "Give .Ait a fair chance. If it falls through ^incompetence or graft then put the ?.-axe to the root of the tree, as has J*hees done before in South Carolina." ELe-Raw great possibilities for the peojilein the warehouse system. x Night Schools. fire of education is out in the -/mountains, and is spreading over .-.'South Carolina," he said, drawing api \plaufle when referring to the enrolmeat of over 1,000 grown white men in the cotton mills around Greenville . in the night schools. "South Carolina Democracy stands for enforcement of law, for the education and for the welfare of all the people," declared ~JMr. Cothran in closing. He was given an ovation. On motion of Mr. Dominick the rules of the House were adopted as < the rules for the Convention in so far ? as they were appliable. Elections for vice presidents by 1 Congressional districts resulted as : follows: First, E. J. Dennis, of Berk.ley; second, D. S. Henderson, of . Aiken; fourth, J. H. Miller, of Cross Hill; fifth, J. L. Glenn, of Chester; . sixth, D. R. Coker, of Hartsville; seventh, Odam H. Moss, of Orangeburg. The 3d district was passed over to allow the delegates to caucus and jsiake a nomination. JS. P. McCravy, of Pickens, AlterTnamhorc r?-f +Via pnmmiffpp nn -constitution and rules and on platform and resolutions were named, one from each county on each com."..mittee. All resolutions were sent to ithe desk without reading and referred to the committee. During the afternoon session Dr. \ <01in Sawyer was the only one of the *;Geoiafetown delegation on the floor, itherest having gone home on the afternoon train. Dr. Sawyer was named on the committee on rules. At 6 o'clock the Convention re' <cessed until 8.30 to allow the comimittees on platforms and resolutions -and on rUleeUto frame their reports. ! Nig hi Session. The Convention reconvened at 9 ^o'clock. Mr. Cary, of Oconee, announced that Dr. W. A. Tripp, of,j Anderson, had been nominated as ' vice president from the 3d Congres\sional district, and he was elected. A correction in the vote for nation.al executive committeeman was noted by Mr. Dominick, and was so corrected. The vote was: Tillman 268, Browning 64. An effort by Mr. Fred . H. Dominick to have the delegates at i ilarge elected while the Convention \-waf awaiting on the report of the vinarmittees ^s defeated after a - : sharp passage between Mr. Dominick * TI1 1 ? A .and Mr. JtsiaKeney, ui , motion by Mr. Mixson to elect the fourteen district delegates to the National Democratic Convention was -adopted. The dictrict delegates follow: First District?Delegates, P. H. <Gadsden, of Charleston; V. C. BadJiam, of Badham. Alternates, Hugar Sinkler, of Charleston; A. C. Bradham, of Manning. Second?J L Walker, of Johnston; !T. W. Davies, of Aiken; Alternates, iieorge W. Beckett, of Beaufort; J. B. Black, of Bamberg. Third?G. A. Neufier, of Abbeville; E. P. McCravy, of Pickens. Alternates, J. N. Pe^rman, of Anderson; ?-!. B. Derrick, of Newberry. .Fourth?David D Traxler, of Greenville ; S. T. D. Lancaster, of Spartanburg; Alternates, J. M. Grier, of L nior.; J. C. Owings, of Laurens. i iitn?J M Hemphill, of Chester; T K. I "tipv. of Chesterfield. Alternates, V/. W. Dixon, of Fiarfield; W. i.. tipuifcrd, of Fort Mill. Sixth?Bright Williamson, of Dar" on A. r. F'nes, of Kingstree; Alternates, J. S. Manning, of Dillon; o. Woods, of Marion. Seventh?John P. Thomas, of Col.. . DAUai4 T.WIA nf Oronffphnrcy f.nil U l &. y iWUVlV *J4V*w, V* w ? ?...e M^0. Alternates. J. H. Clifton, of Sumter; ' Dr. S. J. Summers, of Calhoun. Changes in Party Rules. The committee on amendments to The rules of the party made many .^ uggestions as to changes, all of which were adopted. Most of the v changes were to make the rules comply to the State law on primaries, - and particularly as to enrollment. Provision was suggested and made that a committee on credentials be provided for, and this committee hear and act upon any contest prior to the . meeting of the Convention. Each v county is to elect a member of this credential committee. Provision was made that upon pe it ffiiiaSg is tition of 15 per cent of the qualified voters in any town or city petitioning there shall be a municipal primary. The petition is to be filed with the mayor or intendant, and then there shall be organized a municipal Democratic club. This club shall hold primary elections to nominate candidates for muncipal officers. The club is to make the rule* and regulations and what municipal officers shall be voted upon. Recall elections in any such city shall be first determined by a primary under such rules as the club shall provide. The rule is not to apply to any city with a population of 10,000 or over. This change in the ruling came through Mr Christensen. The rules of 1914 were reaffirmed except as amended. Road commissioners were put in the primary where such candidates offered. Amendment was made to the rules to provide for enrolment of men temporarily non-residerit and were employed by the State or Government only, and who came back to the State to vote. The Anderson delegation wanted a rule adopted allowing withdrawal by card from one club to another within sixty days before the primary. This was lost. The committee report submitted by Mr John J. McSwain, of Greenville, w'as adopted without an objection with the understanding that the amendments suggested should all* be adopted as reported, with the exception of the matter of letting the warehouse system figure in the primary. The First Fight. The first fight came over the majority and minority report of the credentials committee on the resolution putting the warehouse commissioner in the primary. The majority returned an unfavorable report and a minority favorable report was made by John K Aull, "W. R. Koon, J. R. Dingle and J. B. Lane. W. S. Hale, of Cherokee, moved the adoption of the majority report. W. W. Dixon, of Fairfield, wanted the warehouse commissioner put in the primary. Fred H. Dominick, of Newberry, floor leader of the Blease forces, joined Mr Dixon, and in a speech reviewing the warehouse legislation, supported the minority report. Mr. Graydon, of Abbeville, said: MIf you want to kill the warehouse put it in the primary and you will kill it so effectively that even Mr. McLaurin, with all his plausibility, won't be able to resurrect it." He" vigorously assailed the resolution and belittled the warehouse system. Senator Banks, of Calhoun, "said the warehouse was worthy of everyone's support and reviewed it and the insurance on cotton. "If Mr. McLaurin wants to tackle Andrew Jaokson Bethea let him do so;J' said D. S. Henderson. "We have not forgotten that the man who wanted to put this system in politics in 1902 wanted to introduce commercial Democx-acy in South Carolina, and let us not forget the warning voice of this chief." , The "previous question" was ordered and the roll was called by counties, after nearly two hours of speech making. The majority report was adopted, 255 to 74, and the resolution to put the warehouse commissioner in the primary overwhelmingly killed. How the Vote Stood. Abbeville 4 against, 2 for; Aiken 7 against, 1 for; Anderson 1 against, 13 for; Bamberg 5 against,. 1 for; Barnwell 5 against; Beaufort 6 against; Berkeley 6 against; Calhoun 3 against, 1 for; Charleston 18 against; Cherokee 6 against; Chester 6 against; Chesterfield 6 against; Clarendon 5 against, 5 for; Colleton 4 against, 2 for; Darlington 5 against 1 for; Dillon 5 against, 1 for; Dorchester 3 against, 1 for; Edgefield 6 against; Fairfield 1 against, 5 for; Florence 8 against; Georgetown 2 orpine* 1 fnr flrr?<?nville 13 aerainst. UgMlllUV, A y w 1 for; Greenwood 8 against; Hampton 4 against; Horry 6 against; Jasper 3 against; Kershaw 6 against; Lancaster 6 against; Laurens 7 against, 1 for; Lee 6 for; Lexington 15 against, 2 for; McCormick 2 (against, 2 for; Marion 6 against; Marlboro 8 against; Newberry 8 for; Oconee 5 against, 1 for; Orangeburg 12 against; Pickens 6 against; Richland 9 against, 2 for; Saluda 6 against; Spartanburg 16 against; Sumter 8 against; Union 6 for; Williamsburg 8 against; York 1 against, 9 for. An effort by Senator Christensen to put in a resolution to ask each county chairman to allow any State officer to SDeak at the close of the campaign meeting was lost, the Convention refusing to allow the motion. The Convention at 11.35 recessed to await on the report of the committee on platform and resolutions. Wilson Endorsed. The commitee reported at midnight through Ex-Governor Ansel. The first part of the report commends and epdorses the national Democracy, and especially President Wilson and national preparedness. On State matters the platform says: "Fully conscious of the fact that law and its proper enforcement is the only basis of our civilization, the Democratic party of South Carolina 1 kor?lr tirifh nriHo fn tVio llTlPPflcU ing efforts of the Courts and the State and county officials to promote justice in South Carolina and to secure law and order. It commends the officials who have aided in this work. "The verdicts of juries have been the bulwark of American liberty, and should not be lightly set aside, but should be upheld by all honest and law-abiding men, in order that the evil-doers might fear the Courts and honest men abide by its decrees. "We pledge the Democratic party to a continuance of strict law enforcement. Excellent Laws. "The Democratic party reviews with pride and gratification the advances made in South Carolina in the matter of social and economic legislation, with machinery for enforcement. designed to protect the human machine and better the condition of men, women and chijd laborers of the State, including such statutory amendments as the Factory Inspec- t tion Act, the Act for seats for wo- i men and regulation of hours of labor 1 for women in mercantile establish- I ments, the Sixty-hour Per Week Act i in factories, the Weekly Pay Roll 1 Act, the Acts regulating hours of la- ] bor on street and interurban rail- i ways, the Act protecting child labor < and raising the age limit to 14 years, 1 the Act providing for a board of ar- 1 bitration and consiliation of labor i disputes, the Acts regulating the pay- ] ment and docking of wages and the Act protecting messenger boys, pledges itself to a further programme of safe and sane legislation. "We believe that the continued happiness and prosperity of our people demand the renomination and re- 1 election of Woodrow Wilson as Presi- 1 dent of the United States and of Tho- I mas R. Marshall as Vice President, 3 and our delegation to the National Convention is hereby instructed to ] vote first, last and all the time for the accomplishment of this end. j "We commend to our Legislature for its earnest consideration the ques- J tion of equal suffrage for women, and request that this matter be sub- 1 mitted to people by proper Act of resolution for the decision." j The platform was adopted by the J Convention amid applause. ' Convention Called to Order. , State Chairman John Gary Evans, . called the Convention to order at J noon. The Rev. William Way, of Charleston, offered prayer. Candi- 1 dates for temporary president were called for. Mr. J. J. McSwain, of ' Greenville, nominated Thos. P. Coth- ( ran, of Greenville. This nomination was seconded by D. S. Henderson, of 1 Aiken. Mr. Fred H. Dominick, of . Newberry, nominated A. J. A. Per- J ritt, of Lamar. Senator O'Dell, of 1 Pickens,*and Speaker Hoyt, of Rich- ] land, seconded the nomination of Mr 1 Cothran. James A. Hoyt was appointed to ! assist the chairman in calling the roll, On motion of Ex-Governor W F Ansel each delegation was called and the 1 chairman of each delegation announced the Vote of his delegation. The vote was: Total vote, 335; necessary 1 to a choice, 168, of which Cothran received 262 and Perritt 73, thereupon Chairman Evans announced the election of Mr. Cothran as temporary president, and Mr, Dominick and Mr , McSwain were appointed to escort j Mr. Cothran to the chair. He thanked j the Convention for the honor and t called for'nominations for tempor- j ary secretary. On motion of Sena- j tor Nicholson, of Edgefield, the Con- ] vention decided to elect two tempor- | ary secretaries, J. Wilson Gibbes,. of j Columbia; John K. Aull, of Newberry i and A. E. Hutchison, of Rock Hill, j were nominated. The roll of the i Convention was called by counites. 1 The result of theb allot was as fol- i lows: Total number of votes, 331; i necessary to a choice, 162, of which Gibbes received 304, Aull 134, Hut- ] chison 225, whereupon Gibbes and ] Hutchison were declared elected tem- f porary secretaries. i Col. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken, t moved that the naming of a commit- i tee on credentials be dispensed with ' and to allow each of the contesting 1 delegations from Beaufort be allowed ' thirty minutes each to state their side s before the Convention. This was of- < fered as an amendment to a motion i by R. M. Mixson, of Barnwell, to ap- 1 point a committee on credentials to i pass upon the Beaufort contest and i the lists of delegates to the ConVen- < tion. Mayor Olin Sawyer, of Georgetown, suggested that both of the i Beaufort delegations be seated with j one-half vote each, as was done in s the Georgetown case a few years ago. { W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, wanted to J know of the Beaufort delegations if this would be agreeable to them. Mr I Beckett, of the Christensen delega- < tion, said the Beaufort fight involved 1 the qusetion of Democratic suprema- 1 cy and he opposed the suggestion to 1 seat both delegations with half a vote i each. He asked that the contest go ? before the committee on credentials, a Mr. McSwain, of Greenville, moved ] that the roll of delegates from all counties from which there are no con- s tests be accepted as the permanent roll of the Convention, and that the Beaufort contest j?o before a commit- s I MONEY 1 $ On Real Estate., T | land one-fourth mile f] :!: bargain. II LIFE, FIRE and | Insurance. | ABBEVILLE INSURE \\ W. L. PEEBL1 I PROLONG LIF mmi l I A Hurmless Vege with no Inju: 1 DOES AWAY WITH 1 Grigsby's Liv-Ve Recommended li Rjj^MSMSISMSMSIS/SMSISIS/SJSISISMSMS/SJSJ . _ > _* v.. ' < '# - . ;ee of credentials to consist of one n from each county, and this commit- ft ;ee report back to the Convention at ;| J.o'clock, and this was adopted. The roll of counties was then called and :] ;he member of the credentials com-:! ] mama/I nl ann tmfVi fUn oVt a n rvaa 41 IXItVbCC I1Q1IICU OIV115 TTibU vu? vimugoo y in the delegations. The credentials !;< committee retired at 1.15 P. M., and !j the Convention recessed to 4 P. M. :o await their report. -?W. F. Cald- J veil, Columbia correspondent of The <! tfews and Courier. jj BELLEVUE. Mrs. Wardlaw Morrah and little son, David, of Atlanta, have been ;j arith relatlevs in Bellevue for the ;i past three weeks. They will leave ;i in a few days for Greenville. !;! Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson were !i recent visitors in this community. !| Rev. R. P. Bradley held communion services at Long Cane on last Sab- ',\ mth. He was assisted by Rev. H. B. jj Blakeley. jj Mr. Joseph Talbert of Sandover, ji teas in Abbeville Friday on business. !; Mrs. S. P. Morrah ia at home again j ifter a pleasant stay with Mr.- and jj Mrs. M. E. Bradley and little grandlaughter of Clemson. Mmwo Wand Ttnhinsnn nf ? Troy, sDent Monday with friends in |] Bellevue. ; | Miss Carrie Cowan is in Due West, ;] ;he guest of Mrs. Ada Kennedy. The young people of Lethe, Sand- j >ver, and Bellevue, spent last Satur- ;J lay fishing on Long Cane Creek. Misa Bes$ie Morrah is the guest of li elatives in Grainridge. ti Mr. David Wardlaw, student of ** Erskine, has been at home for the last week. He is having trouble vith his eyes, and will go to Atlanta M for treatment. r The school at Lethe will close with in entertainment on Friday night, | ;he 26th of May. g COOPER ADDRESSES I FOUR HOLfeS PICNIC I Lanren* Candidate Makes Fine Ad- S dreM at Annual Celebration of :E School. I Orangeburg, May 18.?The big an- J nual picnic held during the com- ft mencement exercises of the Four [ Soles graded school, was held today 5 ind featured by an address delivered ft jy Robert A. Cooper of Laurens. The 1 attendance was exceedingly large, ? people from all sections of Orange- & >urg and adjoining counties were [ present. The address of Mr. Cooper was exceptionally fine and an appro- I priate talk for such an occasion. This ? ivas the first address delievered in ? :he Four Holes section of Orange- ft >urg by Mr. Cooper and he drew a'( jig crowd. f Probably no school in South Caro iina hafe made more progress in the ft past few years than Four Holes r ichool has. The people of that com- ? nunity are wide awake along educa- ( ;ional and agricultural lines and mag- f lificent showings are being made. J; rhe class day exercises were held E ;his morning and were interesting, gj Fhe exercises were opened with a r long by the school. C. D. Hydrick 3 jffered a prayer. The salutatorian V vas Aubrey Shuler. Otis Ulmer read .E ;he class history. The class will was 3 ead by Shuler Hungerpiller. Cor- J lelius Stroman delivered the vale- ? lictory address. 3 During the exercises appropriate 3 nusic was rendered by teachers and | )upils. An interesting selection was g liner Kv Anhrpv Shuler. Otis Ulmer. 5 Jhuler Hungerpiller and Cornelius [ Stroman, all of the tenth grade. ? The exercises were presided over 2 >y M. M. Riddle, a prominent citzen L >f that section of Orangeburg coun- f ;y,. who introduced R. A. Cooper, ;he orator for the occasion. T. J. E Bolin of Neeses, candidate for rail- ? -oad commissioner, was on the pro gramme for an address, but was un- 1 ivoidably hindered from being J present. The usual Four Holes dinner was J j&rved at this picnic. | E Beware of the girl wnose heart is is cold as a dog's nose. L ? c O LEND I hirty-one Acre Tract ijl rom city limit, a real | every other form of ij: INGE & TRUST CO. f iS, Manager. r <!;? 'E BY. 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