The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, May 21, 1912, Page TWO, Image 2
<$><$>'$><$><$>< > <8>< ><$> vj> <?> <j> \j> $>
<S> <$>
<e> PLATFORM OF SOUTH CARO- <S>
<S> LISA DEMOCRACY. <S>
<&> <$>
<&$>&<&<?><$><$><$><$><$><&<$><$><?><?><$<$
The folloying is the platfoarm which
was adopted by the Democratic State
convention early Thursday morning,
just before adjournment, it being
presented by former Gov. John Gary
Evans:
The Tariff.
"The paramount issue in national
affairs is one of taxation. We condemn
the Republican system of protection
and declare for a tariff for
revenue only, so adjusted as to place
the burdens equally upon all classes
and industries, imposing the minimum
duties upon the necessaries of life
and the maximum duties upon luxuries.
"Agriculture being the predominant
interest and pursuit of our people, we
denounce the policy of the Republican
party in levying an exorbitant tariff,
upon the articles of common con-:
sumption and permitting free trade
in the commodities produced by-us as
discrimination against a portion of the {'
country as unjust, unfair and a rob-j
bery of the people.
j. "We commend the policy of the
present Democratic leaders in con- j
gress in their efforts to reduce the;
burdens of our peope and properly |
adjust tlie cost of living.
"We condemn the action of a Re- j
publican president, who, while proclaiming
his belief in a revision down- j
wards of the tariff vetoed from pure- j
ly political motives measures honestly |
and sincerely passed by our Demo j
cratic representatives in the interest1
r\f whrtla np>nr?l<*.
w' f I
"The monetary system of the re- i
public, founded and based upon the j
necessities of civl war, is obsolete,;
inadequate and a means of oppression j
of the people in the hands of shy- j
locks, thus enabling them to perpetuate
their power by the contributions
of enormous sums to the party in
power. The power to restrict or increase
the volume of currency should
be placed in the hands of the people,
whose representatives alone, under
the constitution, have the authority to
coin money.
Condemn Aldrich Plan.
"We condemn the Aldrich plan,
proposed by Northern millionaires as
calculated to form and perpetuate a
money trust in the hands of leaders,
to tHe injury or tne Dorrowers <tuu i
builders of great industries and the
developers of our resources. Money
should be a medium of exchange and
not a commodity to be bartered and!
Bold.
i
"We believe in the conservation of
our public resources for the use of
the people and we urge upon all Democrats
in congress to vote for measures
looking to the preservation of
our forests and the perpetuation of
our natural water powers, designed to
turn the wheels of industry and minister
to the happiness of mankind.
"The efforts now being made
through congressional action by
means of farm demonstration work to
develop and stimulate scientific methods
of agriculture and thereby increase
the productive capacity of our
lands has our hearty commendation.
"The predatory invasions of the national
treasury by the hungry horde
of pensioners and the politicians who
are exploiting them are a menace to
the financial stability of the country,;
an inexcusable waste of the natural
resources and a pretext for the maintenance
of a protective tariff which
/ meets with our reprobation. We are
in favor of a just pension for veterans
of the Civil war, their widows and
orphans. More than this, we contend
is an unjust imposition upon a people
? 1 3? ? ? ?2 ? ? 4-Vt 4-Vi A? M rvrA
aireauy ueanug mure tuau ou^u jjiuportionate
share of the expenses of an
extravagant administration.
"The education of our people means
the preservation of the republic and
we commend any efforts of our legislature
to extend the common school
term in the State to a period of nine
months in the year. An ignorant constituency
means a corrupt government,
disrespect of law and order and
an increase in crime.
"We shall ever hold inviolate the
right of every white man to express
bis preference honestly and fairly in
our primary elections, and we call
upon all our people to exercise this
privilege, and guarantee a government
which safeguards the life, liberty and
/ property of our citizen, and which
will insure the proper punishment of
th guilty, the protection of the honest
and innocent. Public servants
should be held to a strict accounta
bility for the trusts reposed in them
by the people and if found unworthy
should be condemned by all law-loving
citizens. The happiness of the
people should be the supreme aim of
an honest public servant"
Challenged Votes.
Upon the recommendation of the
committee on constitution and rules,
! the following resolutions were adopt'
ed bv the convention.
*
! To amend rule five by adding at the
lend the following:
"At any election when tile right of
a person to vote is challenged, the
managers shall place the vote so challenged
in an envelope and indorse
thereon the name of the voter and
that of the challengers, and the person
so challenged shall be allowed to
vote, and the challenged votes shall
kftnt sfiDaratc and apart and not;
counted, but turned over to the coun-j
Jty executive committee, who shall at
; its first meeting thereafter hear all;
objections to such votes, and where
no person appears to sustain an obijeciion
made at the polls the ballot
shall be removed from the envelop;
and mingled with tne regular ballots !
and counted, but where the challengers 1
appear, or produce witnesses in support
of the challenge, the committee
shall proceed to hear and determine j
the question, and in all instances the}
voter shall have the right of appealing j
to the State executive committee."
A similar amendment to article 6 i
of the constitution to make it conform j
to rule five was passed.
If a Candidate Die.
The other esolution adopted which
changes the constitution and rules of
the Democratic party provides for an
amendment to rule 8 of article 6. It i
follows:
"Provided, That after the time for
filing such pledges, and before thej
close of the election, should any can- j
didate die, it shall be the duty of the I
nr nnnntv p\'<=(o.ntive committee!
UIUIV VI VVMMV^ _
(as the case may be) to afford op-j
portunity for the entry of other candidates
for the office involved, and
should such death occur more than |
20 days before the first primary, then j
said committee shall make provision j
for other additional candidates enter-1
ing the race, but if said death occur i
t
after 20 days then the balloting for
said office shall not be at the succeeding
primary but at such other j
times as may be fixed by said com-;
mittee, and that they shall provide1
for the filing of pledges."
Indorse Tillman's Record.
The report of the committee on*
resolutions and platform which was j
adopted by the convention, recom- j
mended that the following resolutions'
be passed:
"Whereas, Hon. B. R. Tillman has
for 18 years served the State of South
Carolina in the United States senate
with fidelity and conspicuous ability,
ronrpcpntins' thp true sentiment of!
our people on national issues, and j
having by diligence and long service
won a position of commanding influ- I
enc-e in that body.
"Be it resolved, That this convention
hereby indorses his record as senator."
The above resolution was offered by
X. S. Richards, of Kershaw.
"We advocatev the conservation of
the natural assets of the State, which
are still in .the hands of the people
as a whole, believing that the insec- j
tiverous birds of the State are the only
true check to insect pests, we advocate
the inforcement of the laws protecting
them. Realizing fully the great value I
of the game birds and animals of the i
State, from a financial standpoint as '
well as from the standpoint of recrea- j
tion, and as those whom the State per- j
mits to take these birds and animals I
compensate the State in some measure i
for the use of this asset, we believe j
that a hunter's license is fhe most ef- j
fective and practical method of realiz- J
ing something from this asset, as well j
as a method of raising money for the j
purpose of not only conserving the j
fish and game of the State, but of in- j
forcing the laws with respect to insectiverous
birds.
"We therefore call upon such Dem
ocrats as are elected to the next legislature
to pass a law providing for
a hunters' license, the protection of
insectiverous birds and the inforcement
of the laws with respect to fish
and game."
The above resolution was offered by
the Richland delegation.
"Resolved, that we do not approve
r\ f +V>/\ -r.r r>n<-ve which ic nnw hp
UI Uiu WWJU n MW ~ V .
fore the country to establish, a central j
bank or national reserve association,!
commonly known as the Aldrich plan." j
The above resolution was offered by j
W. A. James. [
''Resolved, that the delegates to the
Democratic National convention from
this State be, and tluy are her^bv,
ij^tructed to voce as a unit upon a.l
questions."
The above resolution was offered by
H. B. Carlisle.
Resolutions indorsing the State
warehouse system and the Farmers' 1
union, offered by 0. P. Goodwin, of
Laurens, were passed hy the convention.
The resolution follows:
"Whereas, At the last session the
legislature enacted what is known as f
State warehouse law, and
"Wherea-, T'lis is tho most important
step in constructive legislation
rliat has been t;ikon in many- years,
and
"Whereas, This is a direct result
ol' the efforts of the Farmers' union
to improve market facilities; now,
therefore, be it
"Resolvc-il, First: That the S'.ate
Democratic convention hereby places
on record its hearty approval of this
i measure, congratulates the Farmers'
union up; ? brfiis'ng it i or ward and
j securing i:s ^lMK-nnent. and commends
the legislature t',?r taking this advanced
step toward emancipating the producers
of the wealth of the State
iroin tne aoimnauon ur preuaiory interests
that fatten alike on producers
and consumers.
"Second: That we commend the
Farmers' union for its activities
trying to establish in our in vrir r
of learning departments for the study
of 'farm, finance and markets' and for
its efforts to improve the rural schools 1
of the State. We would urge all far- i
moi-o +/-, imn this srreat organization
o 1 w jw-A*
and make of it a still more potent
force in building up all the interests j
of our State. *
"Third: Representing as we do all
the great industries of the State, we !
deem it not only appropriate, but of
great, importance that "v\e recede for
a few moments from the^ business that
has brought us together to give expression
to our hearty approval of
these measures, that mean more to j
the industrial development of the
State than even the most sanguine
imagination can picture."
The portion of the resolution indorsing
the warehouse act was amended i
to make the indorsement dependent;
upon its being declared constitutional. <
Apt Misquotation.
The minister was attempting to j
carve a very tough fowl at the din-,
ner. As he was trying to separate one ;
of the joints it slid out of the dish to i
the other side of the table. He calm- J
ly picked it up and gravely said:
"What God hath joined together let
no man put asunder."?Ladies' Home
Journal.
NOMINATIONS.
For Congress.
I hereby announce myself a candi-1
date for Congress from the Third Con- \
gressional District of South Carolina,
subject to the action of the voters of
the district in the Democratic priI
maries. Marcus C. Long.
For State Senator.
Alan Johnstone is hereby nominated
for reelection to the State Senate from
Newberry county, subject to the result
of the Democratic primary election.
For House of Representatives.
Arthur Kibler is hereby announced
as a candidate for re-election to the
Legislature from Newberry county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
C. T. Wyche is hereby announced as
a candidate for re-election to the legislature,
and will abide the rules of
the Democratic party.
Geo. S. Mower is hereby nominated
for the House of Representatives, subject
to the rules of the Democratic
primary. ,
S. W. Young is hereby nominated
for the House of Representatives, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
I hereby announce myself as a can- i
dilate for the Legislature from New- j
berry county, and will abide the rules I
of the Democratic primary.
J. H. Chappell.
For Sheriff.
Being conscious of the fact that I
hav!e ditecharged the duties of the
Sheriff's office to the best of my ability,
and believing that I have the endorsement
of the majority of the peo- j
pie of Newberry county to this end, I
again announce myself a candidate,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
primary. M. M. Buford.
?
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff of Newberry county, j
subject to the Democratic primary.
Cannon G. Blease.
-- i
For County Auditor.
Eug. S. Werts is hereby announced j
as a candidate for re-election as Coun-1
ty Auditor, subject to the Democratic
primary.
I
I hereby announce myself as a can-'
didate for Auditor of Newberry coun-:
ty, subject to the Democratic primary, j
J. B. Halfacre.
For County Treasurer.
Jno. L. Epps is hereby announced j1
The N
I I Capifai
Ftei
I You may
or it matter
some of yoi
(a e?f\it a
Iiu oayc iui
be able to i
"The Ban
Four Per
JAS. McINTOSH,
as a candidate for re-election as j
County Treasurer, subject to the!
Democratic primary.
For Coroner.
F. Marion Lindsay is hereby announced
as a candidate for Coroner
of Newberry county, subject to the
Democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Coroner of Newberry county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
S. J. Cromer.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Coroner of Newberry county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
J. R. Bouknight
For County Superintendent of Education.
I am a candidate for election by the
people of Newberry county to the office
of County Superintendent of Education,
which office I am now filling
for an unexpired term by appointment
from the State Board of Education. I
will abide the result of the Democratic
primary. Elbert H. Aull.
J. B. O'Neall Holloway is announced;
as a candidate for County Superintend- |
ent of Education and will abide the)
rules of the primary.
r
For Supervisor. j
To the Voters of Newberry County: I
At the solicitation of many friends I;
have concluded to make the race for
supervisor, and if elected T will stay i
on the job and work for the best in- j
terest of the county and will give you,
the best service that I am capable of: !
and I hereby pie Jge myself to abide i
the result of the Democratic primary. J
W. A. Hill, j
|
I announce myself as av candidate
for re-election to the office of County
Supervisor for Newberry county, subject
to the rules of ttite Democratic
primary. L. I. Feagle.
T fir; i- t 1?
v. Auvuiuu wnjivci 15 ncr^oy 3?I1*
nounced as a candidate for County
Supervisor, subject to the Democratic
primary.
For Clerk of Court.
John C. Goggans is hereby nominated
as a candidate for re-election as
Clerk of Court for Newberry county
and will abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
*
ewberry Saving*
Stock, - $S!
k* ^ xt *-Ti
"vcuierwi
V
' be a Farmer, or a Miller, or
s not what your trade or pr<
ur money in the bank. It v
a rainy day or a day when j
earn as much as now. .'
ik That Always Has Th
Cent Interest Paid on Saving;
President J. L N(
\ ?
James D. Wheeler is announced as a
candidate for Clerk of Court for Newberry
county, subject to the tules of
the Democratic party, and will abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
For Master.
I hereby announce myself as ^ candidate
for re-election as Master for
Newberry county, subject to the Democratic
primary.
H. H. Rikard.
For County Commissioner.
W. P. Pugh is hereby announced as
a candidate for Couuty Commissioner,
subject to the Democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner and
will abide the result of the Democratic
primary. J. S. Watts.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election as County Commissioner,
subject to the Democratic
primary. L. C. Livingstone.
I am a candidate for re-election as
County Commissioner, and will abide j
the rules of the Democratic primary.
Custus L. Leitzsey.
Thomas L. B. Epps is hereby announced
as a candidate for County
Commissioner, and will abide the result
of the Democratic primary.
J. Pierce Harmon is hereby announced
as a candidate for County
Commissioner, and will abide the J
rules of the Democratic party.
~ |
tfaeristrate >'os. 1 and 8.
I hereby announce myself as a can- j
didate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and I
8 Townships, and will abide the rules |
of the Democratic primary.
W. 0. Wilson.
I hereby announce myself as a can-,
didate for re-election as Magistrate for
Nos. 1 and 8 townships of Newberry
county. J. C. Sample.
Magistrate So. 2.
S. J. U. rnce IS Juereuy ctiiiiuuuccu
a? a candidate for Magistrate for No.
2 township and will abide the rules' of
the Democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself as candi
g^SffiSEESHBSSBHESBEBBESgEZigaaeer
> Bank
),000.00 I
M i
a Carpenter,
; *
)fession, put
nil help you
pou may not
f
. M ?
e money
5 Deposits I I
JRffOOD, Cashier I
?-H
I I
date for Magistrate for No. 2 Townshipand
will abide the rules of the Democratic
primary.
C. H. Alewine.
For Magistrate So. 3. Township.
I am a candidate for Magistrate for
No. 3 Township, Newberry county, and
will abide result of the Democratic
j primary. Jno. Henderson.
Magistrate vo. 6.
Wm. M. Dorroh is hereby announced
as a candidate for re-election as Magistrate
for No. 6 Township, subject to
the Democratic primary.
For Magistrate No. 7.
The many friends of Mr. W. R. Reid
hereby announce his as ac andidatefor
Magistrate for No. 7 township, and
pledge him to abide the rules of the
Democratic party.
W. P. Allen is hereby announced as
a candidate for Magistrate for No. 7
Township, subject to the Democratic *
primary. Many Friends.
For Magistrate Jio. 10.
I hereby announce myself as a canfrvr
rnaonctrfllo fnr AJn 10 fnwn?
ship subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. E. H. Werts.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Magistrate No. 10 Township,. * J
and will be subject to Democratic primary.
H. B. Richardson.
. 4
Magistrate >To. 10. *
J. A. Kinard is hereby announced as
a candidate for Magistrate for No. lfr
township, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
Mnotatittfe 11.
Bachman T. Richardson is hereby
announced as a candidate for Magistrate
for No. 11 township, and "wilB j
abide the rules of the Democratic pri- ?
mary.
For Magistrate.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Magistrate for No. 11 Town
ship, subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
J. T. Kinard.
H. H. Ruff is hereby announced as *
a caniidate for Magistrate for No. 11 4 ^
township, subject to the Democratic
primary.
/ *