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1 THE 1U B ltOLl.S AI L MKCLAKKI) VOID (COXTiXUEI) FROM PAGE 1.J ity purpose to make the residence requirement i.i the State cn year." Mi. rli/ton said tha tno general election regis ration certificates were i'ar easier to procure tha i it would for the \Lters to mee> tae requirements of the majority report. H ridiculed he special provisions :or Charleston. "Publicity is the best remedy for rot enness in elections," said Mr. Clifon. "1 am in favor of filing the r .is p. 6<.? days bef.re the election where they can be seen by everybody and requiring a reenrollment." The 30 minutes allotted to the nii| nori y having expired, the chair announced that *Jtner speeches must come within the fiive minutes : u'e. Signing Hub \V. X. Gray don of Abbeville, speaking for the majori y. declared that the minority o:' the commit ee ~n constitution and rules did not have all the brains. "What hardship is i for a man to sign the c-Iub rolls?" asked Mr. Graydon. "Opposition o this is demai gogic claptrap. The rural people of I this coumry are not fools. There are men between the plowshares who are the peers of the two lawyers who are f so solicitous for their welfare/' Mr. Graydon was vigorously applauded. i "Let the voters sign he roll,'' urged L Mr. Graydon. "Then we will be sure ; to 'have the names of men of flesh and : Hf Mood on the rolls and no. names from | W tombstones/' Alan Jbhnstone of Xewberrv, advoeating the adoption of the majority: report, said that the democracy of ;he State had charged the convention with, the solemn du< v to reform the primary. "The rules we have been operating under in primaries have been broken/' j and Mr. Johnstone. "T.ie people are J asking us to mend them. This con- j rventicn as truly represents the right- j ^ eous pover;y cf this States as it dues Y !lie wealth of this State. The convention is charged to preserve the vote , and the voice of democracy.*' t Mr. Johnstone said that the par.y's requirements as to residence should conform to those of the statute governing citizenship in :he State. "This is what the majority had in view am? what I believe the majority has accomplished," said Mr. John < stone. L. D. Jennings of Sunrer said he wanted to say somehirg in behalf of j (farmers had been pic:ured to the | convention as ignorant people. Defends the Farmers. '! believe that the farmers are in j favor cf the provision requiring voters ) I to sign the rolls," said Mr. Jennings.! "That provision is put in :he rules to j fKo fcjrrrior frnm fhp i Ipi tuv iUi UIV4 *- v**? V?W ? <-, -^nd dishonest voters impcrred from .Georgia." 'Mr. Jennings said that signing the rolls would eliminate impersonation of voters. He said that the committee liad practically adopted the old constitution and rules except this pro-' vision which would provide for "pure' rolls" and if this provision was cut! out at the request of the minority it J would be jus: as well to let the old ! constitution and rules stand. Leon J. Williams of Aiken denied *that as a member of the majority of the c:mmittee he had done anything to disfranchise poor whi.re men. - ? , ^ t"L#ooK now iar we nave gone iu ue-; half of Charleston tD insure honest elections there," said Mr. Williams in defending the majori.y report. He said that it was possible that unless Something was done the elections 4ftight be placed in control of ihe United States government. ' Br. A. Cooper of Laurens said that the residence requirements of the majori.y report would disfranchise members cf the Me:hodist conference. "Why require a man to go up and sign the roll when you will accomplish nothing by it," said Mr. Cooper. t"lf you have an honest secretary ;he will not put fraudulent names on the roll." George B. Cromer. George B. Cromer of Newberry said r.hat' as a representative of Jefferson demorcacy and of "Jefferson hotel democracy" he knew that the first was I open to all men and the las: o ail I men who were in favor of honest elecI tions. ^^"The farmers of this State have said Aar. they must have some protection padded club rolls and frcm L" declared Mr. Cromer. "Go tin farmers and tell them :hat ' 1 Rju have safeguarded the primary Selections by putting them on the saniS footing for voting as millionaries and ^^Hcollege professor?." H Mr. Crciir exp'a-ied 'he provisions Rt? the majority report and the intensions of the committee in writing hem. W. G. Irby of J.aurens made a peech. A reference by him to "ihe gg:r-loving State newspaper" was ! hissed bv inanv members of the eon! i ; venti n. i ; H. K. Osborne of Spartanburg | moved hat the report of the minority | o'i the committee be abled. He \vi- h, drew the moti n at ;he re<iuest oi' R. 1 . | 1. Mannnm of Sumter. i .M '. Manning said that tn? State ; mus have primary elections in whose fairness the people had confidence. He , said that unless the S ate were in- 1 cut-.. I nt' .i f-iir t ll nil ?:i 11 rly it ou i v t . w i () . lUi v ^ iivy ?* liiuuuviiiuu ^ t | nun would not participate in the pri! mary. Flo said lie was in favor of the j term of residence required by the minori v report and, while personally in favjr :f the minori y enrollment requirements. he would yield personal i convictions and vote for the majority ' ! report on this point. 01 in Sawyer. J. Olin Sawyer of Georgetown spoke in opp-siti n o the residence require| j men-s of the majority report and oih r o.' it features. l>. \V. Crouch of Saluda said the mino'.ity and majority of t.ie com; mi tee were about to agree on changing he reside..ce requirements 'o two : years in the State, i-ix months in the I county and GO davs in Ihe nrecinc. J. -J. McMahan of Richland said in conterence tne residence requirements : i:i the majority report had been almost unanimously agreed upo:?. He , 1 denounced a comprise at the last , mom. nt between the maj rity and the minority. ! , A 2:4."> o'clock T. M. Raysor of Orangeburg move] to lav upon the ' table tlitj report uf the minority cf , the commi.tee. , G. B. Timmenii.-in o: Lex^i.'^n dc- . ! ' manded he ayes nays. I Mr. Raysor withdr^v. his motion a ' ( Mr. Clifton's request. Mr. Clifton made certain proposals { in the nature of a compromise, offer- : . ing an amendment to ill? majority , report. , ! , Mr. Raysor moved to lay on die , table the report of :he minority. Mr. Timmerman agi'.a d jranded I . the yeas and nays. His demand was 1 seconded by ten members. The convention bega:i to ballot at | 2:.").") o'clock on the ques ion of tabling : the minority repeat. , Table Minority Report. ! ! The ballot follows by counties: Xays. Nays. Abbeville 8 .. ^ Aiken S Anderson 14 Bamberg 6 Barnwell 7 1 , < Beaufort 6 .. . | Berkeley 5 A j ( Calhoun. .. 2 t < Charleston ir? .. j< Cherokee 6 .. j< Cheser 6 .. ! 1 Chesterfield 3 3 Clarendon 8 ] Colleton 6 .. ; s Darlington 8 .. | ; Dillon 5 .. | < Dorchester 1 .. jl Edgefield 6 .. < Fairfield 4 2 < ' Florence 8 .. ] Greenville... 12 .. j Greenwood 8 .. i Ge:rgetown 3 3 < Hampton 4 .. ] Horm* 6 .. l! Jasper 4 j < Kershaw 6 .. i Lancaster 5 .. ; Laurens* 8 1 Lee (not voting, in s:ructed. | j Marion 6 .. < 1 Lexington '.. 8 Marlboro 8 Newberry 8 .. 1 Orangeburg 12 .. j Oconee 6 Pickens 6 Richland 12 .. < Saluda 6 Spartanburg 16 .. ; Sutmer 3 4 T'nirvn 2 4 I Williamsburg 6 2 j York 10 Totals 268 50 The minority report wi:h accom-' paying amendments was tabled . by j i a vote of 268 to 50. The result of j the ballot was met announced un:il j V ^:lu o'clock. J Takes 1 "p Majority Keport. Christie 15'net moved hat the ma-j jority report be taken up section by i secti 11. He agreed to a substitute motion by \Y. X. Graydon that all! of' tin? majori y report except sec- j tions <; and 11 be tak< n up a .d pass-; od. reserving tlies 'two sections, j I 1 II tri V.; \> cl > <1 ?/(ii i. some length. L. .1. Wi'1 \ms moved | ;(s a subs itute for the \vh de mat- ! ter that the majori y r port be adopt-j cd as a whole. Mr. Gray don with- | drew his motion. A. .1. B thea moved! that tae report of the majori y be taken up section by section. Mr. \ ttethea s m ion was carried. Section 1. 3, 4 and o were1 i adopted without .pposition. Sec ion 'J. containing t!ie residence r (liiirements was amended to exempt sc .ool teachers and ministers of the gospel from i . provided they were otherwise qualified to vote. T a in tlio r?nnnrv wq (C L 1 V/OIU* iu ' ill LilV VVU11LJ ' ' reduced from one vear t) six months. f The amendmen was cffcred by 15. \V. Cr uch. Amendment reducing residence in the State from two years to one year was overwhelmingly abled. Srction G was adopted as amended. Section 7 was adopted after the convention refused to strike out on an amendment offered by G. B. Tim-j me' man. Ten members did not sec-! L-ii.l his call f-.r the aves navs. Sections S, 9, and 10 were adopted | vvitnout amendments. On Written Request. J; H. Clifton offered an amend- ^ I ir.ent :o section 11 permitting the enrollment o be made upon written request of an applicant, witnessed and j giving his age a:'.d residence. Mr. ; Clifton demanded- a call of the ayes i and noes on the motion to table his ! amendment. Ten members seconded his demand and ;he roll -of counties was called. j By an aye and nay vote of 256 j :o the Clifton resolution was: tabled. j L. T. Mills of Camden offered kn j amendment making books of primary j enrollment uniform throughout the! State, which was agreed to. Section 11 was adopted as amended. Alan Johnstone moved to reconsider the vc?e whereby the convention igreed to consider the constitution section by section. The convention igreed :o this mcticn in the interests )f :he dispatch of business. Mr. Johnstone's motion for the previous question prevailed. He said he was icting in tlie interest of the dispatch business. Later he moved Co e;onsider the vote whereby the previous questic-:i was ordered. .1 John Gary Evans offered an amendment striking out the provision in 3ectionl2 requiring secretaries to file \ copy of the roll with the clerks of ;ourt. His amendment required ths filing of the original rolls with the clerks cf c:urt as well as copies. Section 12 was passed over temporarily to allow Mr. Evans to draft his nip:rtant amendment correctly. A mAn/lmAnfn f r\ tro ri All C* i ntiiicuuiiidi t."5 pi upuouu vai iv;uo J sections were voted down except one j providing for filling the place of the j State chairman in case of death, an- i > her providing for the public count-i" ng of viotes and other amendments i S( amounting merely to changes in j verbiage. J ti A new secti:n was added providing ^ for drawing excess ballots out of #the i ballet b:xes. A substi ute for sec.ion 12, offered by Mr. Evans of Spartanburg, was j [hen adopted. Amended Rules Adopted. At 5:30 ion the motion of Mr. j Rhotf- +Vi?? nrovimia fiiioo'ifin wa? rvr- i 1/XAV/ vtivuw \jv4v^nv?* ? w? . ,j dered. A moment later the consti- { tution and rules as amended were' adopted amid applause. Jchn Gary Evans, nominated by n T. M. Raysor of Orangeburg, was ^ unanimously reelected chairman of l< the S:ate democratic executive com- ^ mittee. f, B. E. Nicholson, W. G. Sirrine and N. Chrisiensen were thanked by res- v Iution for their work in drawing up the constitution and rules. The pres- p ident and clerks were thanked for! f j uiii J^kl "V T V SICi Niaga ti c I I 1 ob mm 8 ?p we juiy Seaboai Mount Ph Niagara C Thousand Montreal, Montmorc White Mo Three I Three 1 A Complete Itin Recreation, Interestin Personally Condi riaffic t t. GATTI Tourist Agents \ LTvices. L. L. Rice of Anderson moved that le convention adjourn, which was one at 5:35 o'clock. TWELVE YEARS FOR TIP WELL udge Mauldin Sentences Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Court at Greenville. 'he State. Greenville, May 23.?G. W. Tidwell, onvicted yesterday of committing manslaughter when he slew R. Emmett talker here on Mach 12, was senraced this morning by Judge T. J. Iauldiu to serve 12 years. Counsel or Tidwell made a strong argument or a lighter sentence, but the judge ;ould not yield. Tidwell's attorneys will make apilication to the State supreme court or bail and also for a new trial. The j r ?? IHKr SHOE Blacl I The f. f. d alley < tffit8m?m* :tractr aHnnl ra Falls, Ca be Beautifu f JewEnglant Country am lew Yorl mKmmmaaammamBEsummmmmammmamammm 1-19,1 Via The rd Air Line F And Connections. *gah, Niagara Falls, iorge, Toronto, Islands, Rapids of the St yucucv, incy Falls, St. Anne de Bea luntains, Summit Mt, Wa Boston and New York. f Days in Bost Days in Nei erary at Minimum Cost for eij ig and Instructive travel. ucted by Mr. C. H. Gattis and S TOURIST AG RALEIGH, N. C. Spahoard Air Line Rv. Writ sentence being more 'lian tea years, a circui: judge could not bail. Tidwell's family has returned to | Clinton, while he remains in the county jail pending the result of the application for bail. He does ntot seem downcast over the verdict. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Nance is hereby given that I will make final settlement, as administra+ r\ Hia flototfl r\f PofmW R IU1 J Vll v^ovauv VJ. Mm uit 4VU 4U4UVMV** minor, in the probate court for Newberry county at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, May 29th, 1914, and immediately thereafter apply for letters dismissoony as such administrator. All persons naving claims against said estate will present them duly attested on or before that date. T. A. Dominick, Guardian. i I W*M POLIS1 t?Tan?-White :o., Ltd.. Buffalo, N. Y., Hamilton. On ve "our nada, il i \c 914 Railway / Lawrence, upre, Lshington. on and v York J jhteen days of Rest, chaperoned by Mrs. 1 1ENCY f e for Booklet. x ' ?? I Wlntbrop College SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION The examination rcr tne ward of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission or new students will be held at the County Court House cn Friday, Jnly 3, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteer. years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 3 ihey will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 16, 1914. For further information *nd catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. HES