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PLATFORM IS PASSED AFTER HARD BATTLE' Victory for Wilson?Complete Route for Bryan?Cheered an dCheered by Convention But Defeated by Big Ma^ jorities. San Francisco, July 2.?The Democratic platform as framed in the resolution committee, declaring for the peace treaty, expressing sympathy for Ireland and saying nothing at all about prohibition, came unscathed through a furious nooa fight today and was adopted without amendment in a great avalanche of applause. W. J. Bryan led the fight for adoption of his bone dry plank, but it was buried after a dramatic day of debate by a majority so overwhelming that he did not even ask for roll * calls on the four other minority reports which he had prepared. A cider, wj^e and beer plank, championed . in an emotional speech < ^ 1 - ? Vn?l, by W. JourKe uocKran oj. i>ew also was thrown out by the convention, along with a plank for recognition of the Irish republic, backed by several organizations of Irish sympathizers. . j In the battle for the platform as framed, the administration forces were led by Secretary Colby and Senator Glass of Virginia during a debate in which both sides stirred delegates and spectators to repeated bursts of emotional enthusiasm. Mr. 'DvTTon o>nf a hnwlincr demonstration 4*4 JCHi ^vv ** 0 of 20 minutes after he concluded his speech for the bone dry r% but when the balloting begau it be-; came apparent that much of the en-i thusiasm was . a personal tribute to his past service to the party and not' an expression of sympathy with his , present views. j, With the ^f.tform adopted, the ; convention was up with its schedule . and the voting on presidential candi- . i dates began. j Text of the ?latform. |! The following is tne text of the ; platform: j1 "B,L- r fv in its na- 1 ine an- . v, ? tional convention, *it./ assembled, J sends greetings to the president of ' the United States, Woodrow Wilson, j and hails with patriotic pride the ' great achievements for country and : the world wrought by a Democratic administration under his leadership. "It salutes the mighty people of this great republic, emerging with imperishable honor, from the severe tests and grievous strains of the most tragic war in nistory, paving earijed the plaudits and the gratitude of all free nations. "It declares its adherence to . the fundamental progressive principles of social, economic and industrial justice and advance and purposes to resume the great work of translating these principles *into effective laws, begun and carried far by the \ Democratic administration and interrupted only when the war claimed all* the national energies for the single task of victory. "League of Nations: "The Democratic party favors the league of nations as the surest, if not the only, practicable means of maintaining permanent peace of the. world} and terminating the insufferable burden of great military and naval establishments. It was for this that America broke away from traditional isolation and spent her blood treasure to crush a colossal scheme of conquest. It was upon this basis that the president of the United states, in pre-arrangement , with our allies, consented to a suspension of hosilitieg. against the imperial German government; the armistice was granted and a treaty of peace negotiated upon the definite assurance to Germany, as well as to the powers pitted against Germany, that 'a great association of nations, must be formed, under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political indeand territorial integrity to V> iiUVAAV V _ great and small states alike.' Vision and View. "Hence, we not only congratulate 1 the president on the vision mani- 1 fested and the vigor exhibited in the , prosecution of the war; but we fe-. licitate him and his associates on the exceptional achievements at Paris involved in the adoption of a league and treaty so near akin to previously expressed American ideals and so , - ? ? > x- xi : ' intimately relaxed to tnt; aspudnuno of civilized peoples everywhere. "We commend the president for his courage and his high conception of good faith in steadfastly standing for the covenant agreed to by all the associated and allied nations at wkr with Germany and we condemn the Republican senate for its refusal to ratify the treaty merely because it was the product of Democratic statesmanship, thus interposing partisan envy and personal hatred in the way of the peace and renewed prosperity of the world. i "By every accepted standard of international morality the president is justified in asserting that the honor top r?rmntrv is involved in this business; and we point to the accus ing fact ttoat before it as determined to initiate political antagonism to the treaty, the new Republican chairman of the senate foreign relations committee himself publicly proclaimed that any proposition for a separate peace with Germany, such as he and his party associates thereafter reported -to the senate, would make us guilty of the blackest crime. "On May 12, last, the Knox substitute for the Versailles treaty was passed by the Republican senate; and this convention can contrive no more fitting characterization of its obloquy than that #iade in the Forum magazine of December, 1918, by Henry ~ * * * -?t v. - (j-aDot L.oage, wnen ?c sam. 'If we rend our armies and young ( men abroad_to be killed and wound. ed in northern France and Flanders ' with no result but this, our entrance into the war With.Such an intention was a crime-' which nothing can justify/ " : : . . ' 'I "The intent of congress and the intent of the president was that there ' could be no peace until we couL create a situation where no such wa as this could occur. We can no make peace except* in company wit] our allies. It would brand us wit everlastilg dishonor and brnig rui to us also if we undertook to mak a separate peace. "Thus to that which Mr. Lodge, i saner moments, considered 'the blacli est crime' he and his party in mac ness sought to give the sanctity c law; that which 18 months ago wa of 'everlasting disohonor' the Reput lican party and its candi(V-es toda accept as the essence of faith. "We indorse the presidents vie1 of our international obligations an his firm stand against reservatior designed to cut to pieces the vite provisions of the Versailles treat and we commend the Democrats i congress for voting against reservz tions for separate peace which woul disgrace the nation. We advocat thp immediate ratification of th treaty without reservation whic would impair its essential integritj but do not oppose the acceptance c any reservations making clearer c more specific the obligations of th United States to the league assc ciates. Only by doing this may w retrieve the reputation of this m tion among the powers of the eart and recover the moral leadershi; which President Wilson won an which Republican politicians a Washington sacrificed. Only by do ing this may we hope to aid effective ly in the restoration of orde throughout the world and to take th< place which we should assume in thi front ranks of spiriutal, commercia and industrial advancement. Vain if Not Vicious. "We reject as utterly vain, if no vicious,' the Republican assumptioi that ratification of the treaty ant membership in the league of nation! would in any way impair the integ rity or independence,of our country The fact that the covenant has beer ?- J t on -TV r. oil en-ereu ui.iu uy ou ?> jealous of their independence as wt are of ours, is a sufficient refutatior of such charge. The president re peatedly vhas declared, and this con mention reaffirms, that all our duties and obligations as a member of the league must be fulfilled in strict conformity with the constitution of th? United States, embodied in which ii the fundamental requirement of de claratory action by the congress be fore this nation may become a partic iDant in any war. "Conduct of the war: "During the war President Wilsoi exhibited the .very broadest concep tion of liberal Africanism. In hi: conduct of the war, as in the genera administration of his high bffice, then was no 'semblance of partisan bias He invited to Washington as hi: counsellors and coadjutors hundred of .the most prominent and pro nounced Republicans in the country To these he committed responsibili ties of the gravest import and mos confidential nature. Many of then had charge of vital activities of th< government. "Anrl vet! with the war successful ly prosecuted and gloriously ended the Republican party in congress, fa from applauding the masterly leader ship of the president and felicitating the country on the amazing achieve ments of the American government has meanly requited the considerat* course of the chief magistrate b; savagely defaming the commander in-chief of the army and navy and b; assailing nearly every public office of every branch of the service inti mately concerned in winning the wa abroad and preserving the security o the government at home. "We express to the soldiers an< sailors of America the admiration o: fmintrvmpn. Guided b1 tile i I itilWIT V V M?* w- ^ - the genius of such commanders a Gen. John J. Pershing, the arme< force of America constituted a de cisive factor in the victory an< brought a new lustre to the flag. "We commend the patriotic mer and women who sustained the ef forts of their government in th* crucial hours of the war and con tributed to the brilliant administra tive success, achieved under the broac risioned leadership of the president . Achievements of Party. "Financial Achievements: "A review of the record of th< Democratic party during the admin istration of Woodrow Wilson pre sents a chapter of substantial, achieve ments unsurpassed in the history o1 the republic. For 50 years befor( the advent or tms aamimstrauui periodical convulsions had impedec the industrial progress of the Ameri can people and caused inestimable loss and distress. By the ena'ctmen of the federal reserve act, the ol( system, which bred panics, was re placed by a new system, which in sured confidence. It was an indis pensable factor in winning the wa and today it is the hope ancT inspira tion of business. Indeed, one vita danger against which the America people should keep constantly o: gMard is the commitment of this sys tem to partisan enemies who strug _i_j :?i. n.? ? j gieu agttlildO lio auvjJbivu anu it?nii attempted to retain in the hands c speculative bankers a monopoly c the currency and credits of the n* tion. Already there are well define indications of an assault upon th vital principles of the system in th event of Republican success in th elections in November. "Under Democratic leadership th American people successfully final ced their stupendous part in th greatest war of all time. The trea* ni-rr wiaolu incia+or} Olivine* fVio wn U1 J T? V*?V " ? upon meeting an adequate portion o the war expenditure from currer taxes and the bulk of the balanc from popular loans, and during th first__full fiscal year after fightin, stopped, upon meeting current ex penditures from. current receipts notwithstanding the new and un necessary burdens thrown upon th treasury by the delay, o'jstructioi and extravagance of a Ecpublica: congress. 4-: 1 ? xue nuii-pai tiaau xcuexai icseivi authorities h&^e'Been wholly free o: political interference or motive, and J i in their own time ;?nd their own way, v have used courageously, though caut tiously, the instruments at their dish posal to prevent undue expansion of ' ,* . .1 ? _ _ 14. n creait in xne country, as a result vi n these sound treasury and federal ree lation has been held down to a minimum. and the cost of living has been n prevented from increasing here in :- proportion to the increase in other I- belligerent countries and in nuetral ?f countries which are in close contact is with the world's commerce and ex) changes. y "After a year and a half of fighting in Europe and despite another iv year and a half of Republican obd struction at home, the credit of the is government of the United States il stands unimpaired, the federal rey serve note is the unit of value n throughout all the world and the TTv."4-^ J f ? c* 4-V* n avia Q f i" VJ 11 lieu ui-auco l O wuv; unt vvvk*i d try in the world which maintains a e free gold market, e Failure-of Congress, h "We condemn the attempt of the r; Republican party to deprive the ?f American people of their legitimate ?r pride in the financing of the war? e an achievement without parallel in >- the financing of this or any othei e country, in this or any other war. i A w/1 in n?t4i/>n1ov WA AAn/lflrrtn i" njiuj nx ^aiujivuiaij vv/ituvmAi vuv h pernicious attempt of the Republip can party to cause discontent among d the holders of the bonds of the govt ernment of the United States and to i- drag our public finance and our banking and currency system back into r the arena of party politics, e ' "Tax Revision: b "We condemn the failure of the 1 present congress to respond to the j oftrepeated demand of the president | and the secretaries of the treasury to t revise the existing tax laws. The i continuance in foree in peace times I of taxes devised under pressure of 9 imperative necessity to produce a . revenue for war purposes is indefen. sible and can only result in lasting i injury to the people. The Repub 5 lican congress persistently failed, i through sheer political cowardice, to i make a single move toward a readJ (Continued on Page 3.) Don't Abuse i YOUR fjfej EYES 5 * Don't icaa in a poor light. a " Don't read facing the light. 5 Don't read when your, eyes are s tired. " Don't read without glasses, if reading strains your eyes. " OUR vGLASSES WILL ENABLE YOU TO READ IN SOLID e COMFORT. l Dr. H. M. Bigbv r w Optometrist ? 305-306 Exchange Bank BIdg. j * 1 Successor to Dr. ?. C. Pierce y r NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. I will make a final settlement of r the estate of Willie H. Leaphart in f the Probate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on Wednesday the I 25th day of June, 1920, at 10 o'clock f in the forenoon and will immediately y thereafter ask for my discharge as s Guardian of said estate. 1 W P T oonKc r*+ 1 ?? . X . uvu^.uw. | Guardian. i M.M.BUFORD i is still selling lots in the " Middle Georgia Oil & Gas Company at Sandersville, Georgia DRILLING OPERATIONS NOW ON BIG MONEY IN OIL, i Why hesitate when the conditions ' are so favorable, when every lot pur* " chased at $35 each carries with it " the right of participating in all " profits and leases of the company. * My headquarters are at Wm. John* - son & Son's store. If more conven1 ient drop me a card and I will call i 4 LU ?CC JVU* Persons who have purchased lots 2 would do well to increase their holdt ings. Liberty bonds taken in pay1 ment of lots at market price. M. M. BUFORD r ' _ i i /nnnk n B11 j I ir*i T Vf A M y MM ?* lV9^TfnlllflB if id JSraijJ fcTtTtTtB J e | NOTICE j-' Of the Reorganization of Mt. P1?mi ant, Walton and Trinity Demo' ... ^ * t e 1 cratic VoIuds. e g Whereas, Mt. Pleasant, Walton >' and Trinity Democratic clubs failed 5, to reorganize on the fourth Satur day in April, 1920, as required by e the rules of the Democratic party, n; At a meeting of the County Dema ccratic Executive Committee held j Saturday, June 19th, 1920, under * and by authority of the rules governf ing the party, it was resolved that , saiu uiuuo uc autu * ? I I I I I We have just unl One car Corn. One ear Hog Fe One car Horse I /A ? One car Uats. Also have bi gsto fact we can give yoi Now this merch; ' ed its highest and wi to see us when in ne< We Want Your I | Bryson I i _ | < ize on Saturday, July 3rd, 1920, it i any hour on that date that may suit their convenience, and notice is hereby given to that effect. I. H. HUNT, I Acting Chairman, -Newberry County , Democratic Committee, j B. B. LEITZSEY, Secretary. " : 1785 1920 The College of Charleston Co-educational. Entrance examinations, and examinations for the free tuition county scholarships at all county seats Friday, July 9, at 9 a. m. Four year courses lead to the B. A. and B. S. degrees. Special two year pre-medical and pre-technical courses are given. Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories, unexcelled library facilities. Two dormitories for men. Expenses moderate. For terms and catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, | President. - TEACHERS WANTED. j For the Silverstreet school. One i principal and two assistants. Appli! cations may be filed with the underj signed on or before the first of June, j .920. 0. L. Leitzsey, Clerk/ of the Board. < .- m j SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS^ l. Univerritv of South Carolina. ; The examination for the award of i vacant scholarships in the University of South 'Carolina and for admission of new students will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 9, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When > ? 0 @ ? u/ vv < A \ July 4th, fittin nf ikp nWirial (iff V* bftlv V/l JL 1V1MI O dence, is symboli One hundred i itiative and hone; a preeminent pos world. This rich heri American energ) determination to of the onward sv m mm m one hundred and The Natio j Newt ! B.C MATTHEWS, t President. ) i State, Cour Membe ? oaded this week the folio ed. cks of Hen Feed, Dairy F i anything to be found in mdising was bought bef< e are in position to save y id of anything in our line. Business. Grocery C * scholarships are vacant after July 9, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Currell for scholarship examination blanks. These blanks, properly filled out by the applicant should be filed with President Currell -by July 2. Scholarships are worth $100, free tuition and fees, total $158. The next session will open Sept. 15, 1920. For further information and catalog address President W. S. Currell, Columbia, S.. C. rtTATMW HIP FLETTEBS OF AD. MINISTRATION. The State of South Carolink, County of Newberry. < By W. F. Ewart, Probate Judge: Whereas, Bertha Gary has made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the"estate and efHo m? IC\. WO VI VJVVlgV XMMVJ These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said George Gary, deceased, that they be and ap t CRANE For removinj ] | \ New Locking [ ill work. ' Send : ^ ^ ^ Press, etc.- r, COLUMBIA; 823 West Gervais Street / " 1 ZTT" T r Observance lependence ? e will be closed A J Ci 'luiiuuy, uuiy %JL i gly celebrated each; ning of the Declaral c of the true spirit o ind forty-four years ei- arkiavmiant nai UVtllV 1 liivtiv IAMT V 1 iition among the gre< Itage is ours. ' Wil r and resourcefulness 1 ' l .l go aneaa, mere can reep of our country forty-fifth year yeai ? ? r ?????? nal Bank of >erry, South Ca T K inHNSTONF. Cashier. i ity and City r Federal Reserve , wing: \ k v * * ( t CrTHTirvn u nT7? m f ccu, o^iuya, iiaj y m a grocery store. , }re the prices reach- j, rou money. Don't fail 1 A 1JV11C I W ; . ' I ompany < ?-?L ?' pear before me, in the Court /of P*d- ? bate, to be held at Newberry on Wed-. , Desday, June 30th next, after publi- : cation hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given nniter mv hand this 7th rtaw I of June Anno Domini, 1920. W. P. EWART, J. P. N. C. NOTICE TO ' DEBTORS AN2> CREDITORS. '. , NntiM 'ia >v**n?hv vVivi?n tknfc Ji? undersigned have qrwKfied as Ex?u-, tors of the last Will and Testament of Dr. James X. Gilder, Sr., decease#. in.the.Prolate Cptat of Newberry county; South Carolina. All persons holding claims against. , said estate will present the same, duly proved according to law, to P. F. Gilder, 'Exchange "Bank Building,. , Newberry, S.' C. AH persons Indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to P. F. Gilder. P. F. GILDER, ' d 0. H. JOHNSON, * Executors of the Estate of Dr. Jame# K. Gilder, Sr., Deceased. _____ ^ WHEEL PULLERS > ;| i t y Auto Wheel, Ge?u*s, etc. J Arm holds Puller on your for Bulletin D, Puller Arbor SUPPLY CO. f f . , Columbia, S. C. ?;f HI > : ' / - ' nn y h s year as the date 4* W ? tion of Indepenf Americanism. J of industry, invon (or America it nations of the > . v; J *' / th characteristic 1 s, and with the 1 be no stopping fl ae if pnfpfs tfiA I u?7 VMfcV* w r of its life. * j i If I Newberry I rolina I W. W. CROMER ?i 9 Assistant Cashier. . H ; I Hpnnei tnrv i I System I