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FOR JONES AND WILSON COUNTY CONVENTIONS GO. (Continued from page 2) presidential candidates, neither should there be any declaration as to the senatorial race. For Wilson and Jones. Dillon, May 6.?The Dillon county Democratic convention met in Dillon this morning at 11 o'clock, W. T. Bethea, chairman, presiding. The invocation waB made by Rev. A. G. Bucknen. W. T. Bethea was unanimously reelected chairman for two years. H. E. C. McRae was elected vice chairman and A. B. Jordan was reelected secretary. R. P. Hamer, the incumbent, was reelected State executive committeeman, and W. T. Bethea was elected chairman of the county executive committee. A resolution was passed that the chair appoint a committee of five to retire and name six delegates and alternates to the State convention. The committee appointed was as follows: J. R. Reaves, J. D. Manning. H. A. Bethea, R. P. Hammer and F. Watkins. While this committee was out a resolution was introduced by A. S. Manning indorsing D. W. McLawrin for the position of State treasurer. The resolution was unanimously adopted. The following resolution was unanmously adopted. The following resolution was introduced by L. H. Smith and carried unanimously: Whereas, intoxicants, bribery and other dirty .methods are being commonly resorted to by candidates for the various offices throughout the State; therefore, be it * "Resolved, That this convention go on record as being unalterably opposed to such, and that the members of this convention, whenever or wherever it is brought to their attention or notice, will use their influence in defeating any such candidate in Dillon county." Dr. W. Stackhouse introduced a resolution that the convention indorse the candidacy of Woodrow Wilson for president of the United States. This resolution was unanimously adopted as to the gubernatorial office of South Carolina. The convention went on record as indorsing Ira B. Jones for trovernor. There were only two dissenting votes in the convention, composed of 141 members. At the mention of Jones' name the house cheered and applauded. The committee named as delegates to the State convention the followingi* D. A. McCalluf, Homer; Tf W. Berry, Latta; J. D. Coleman, Latta; L. A. Manning, Sr., Little Rock; John C. Bethea, Dillon; W. T. Bethea, Dillon. They were all elected. Several availed themselves of the opportunity of speaking a word publicly to the delegates in favor of Lowndes J. Browning for the delegate at large to the national convention from this Sutte. Each delegate and alternate was rpnnirpH t/\ ctntA urKotlior wa?1*I vote for IraB. Jones or Blease. To a man they stated that they were first,las t and all the time for Jones. As each made his speech he was vigorously applauded. Majority For Blease. Camden, May 6.?The Kershaw county convention met at the court house this morning at 11 o'clock, the meeting lasting two and one-half hours. One hundred and three delegates were present, besides a number of interested spectators and numerous candidates for county offices. The convention was a very quiet one, no factions at any time trying to dominate the meeting. No action was taken in reference to instructing the delegates in reference to any presidential candidate, or was there any reference made to indorsing any gubernatorial candidate, but it was well known by the crowd that five of the six delegates are Blease supporters. M. L. Smith, speaker of the house of representatives, who led the ticket for delegates, will probably not attend the State convention, owing to an important legal engagement in the North. Mr. Smith is for Judge Jones. Oconee Convention. Walhalla, May 6.?Oconee's Democratic county convention was harmonious. Wade C. Hughes was elected president of the convention; J. P. Stribling, secretary. Delegates to the suite convention: V, M. Gary, Seneca; A. P. Crisp, Walhalla; C. R. D. Burns, West Union; Dr. E. C. Doyle, Seneca; Dr. C. M. Walker, Westminster; J. J. Ballinger, Richland. The convention went on record as favoring no change of rules in the primary. It favors an uninstructed delegation to Baltimore except that the nominee should be a progressive Democrat. Five if not all the delegates personally favor Wilson for president. The gubernatorial candidates were not made an issue in the convention, but five of the number are known to be politically opposed I t Lj Royal has no substiti w making delicioi R01 I Baking! M ABSOLUTE 'I The only Baking Pov H from Royal Gi to the present governor. Very little was said as to county and State officers, but Oconee's Democracy is bouyant with hope over the election of a Democratic president this fall. Solid Jones Delegation. Gaffney, May 6.?Cherokee county will send a solid Jones delegation to the State convention in Columbia. Such is the will of the people as expressed at the county convention held this morning. Ed. I-I. DeCamp called the meeting to order shortly after 11 o'clock. Senator W. S. Hall was elected temporary chairman and D. W. Bell temporary secretary, follow ing which the business was taken up. After the committee on credentials had examined the different delegates it was discovered that there were two sets of delegates from Limestone precinct of the city. Both delegations were seated on recom- i mendation of the committee, and each delegate was given a half vote. A committee of three was appointed to make some suggestions for delegations to the State convention. It presented the following names: T. B. < Butler, J. Q. Little, R. A. Dobson, B. G. Clary, W. S. Hall of Gaffney and E. Hardin of Blacksburg. The recommendation was at once accepted and , by unanimous vote these men were j elected delegates. Individually and collectively, they are for Ira B. Jones. Col. T. B. Butler was elected State executive committeeman. Col. But- < ler is also a Jones supporter. < .. ' O M ? Judge Jonea Indorsed. : Edgefield, May 6.?The county con- i vention which was held here today was largely attended. B. E. Nichol- \ son was elected president, E. H. Folk, vice president, and J. L. Mims and S. J. Watson, secretaries. After the enrollment of delegates from the local clubs six delegates were chosen to , the State convention. Senator B. R. Tillman, the first chosen, was elected , by acclamation. A motion to W. J. ( Talbert a delegate in like manner ( was defeated. The other five dele- ] gates to the State convention are J. < William Thurmond, Edgefield; A. M. , Clark, Johnston; J. P. Delaughter, j North Augusta; J. R. Blocker, Edge- , field and J. T. Littlejohn, Cold \ Springs. All of these delegates to ( the ocnvention are avowed support- j ers of Judge Ira B. Jones for governor. Resolutions were adopted < practically unanimously indorsing B. R. Tillman for the United States senate, Judge Jones for governor and S. T. Carter -for fitoto tu ??*vv vivaauicii X liC relative strength of Jones and Blease ' in the convention was shown by the ' vote indorsing Judge Jones being 68 ' to 4. Delegates to the State conven- ' tion were not instructed as to any [ candidate for the presidency nor were any ^resolutions of indorsement presented to the convention. A. E. Padgett was elected a member of the 1 State executive committee. ^ Darlington for Jones. Darlington, May 6.?The Darling- j ton County Democratic Convention met today at 12 o'clock in the court 1 house and was called to order by 1 Kobert Macfarlan, temporary chairman, who asked L. M. Watson to act j as secretary. After the report of the committee on credentials this organization was made permanent. Robert" Macfarian was elected county chairman and W. E. Jones member of the State eexcutive committee. On motion of R. M. Josey, the chair ap- < pointed a ocmmittec of fiye to nominate eight delegates to the State con- I vention. The delegates nominated < and lected are as follows. L. M Lawson, Darlington; D. R. (Joker, Hartsville; C. D. Lee, Lamar, )?. E. Kirven, Darlington; E. L. Gray, Lamar; R. E. Coker, Timmonsville, and D. T. McKeithan, Darlington. ' mi rl - ? * """ * i ne enure delegation will be for Ira B. Jones for governor. * Governor Wilson Indorsed. Sumter, May 6.?Not a word of State politics, either directly or indirectly, was breathed in tho county ate for w is home-baked foods KM Powder 1 :ly pure $k vder made W rape Cream of Tartar M convention today. A sharp fight was made on a resolution instructing for Woodrow Wilson and the resolution was defeated and a substitute passed indorsing his candidacy without instructing. As to personal preferences all the delegates, with the possible exception of one, are friends of Judge Jones, and of the alternates all, with the possible exception of three, are of the same alignment. Abbeville is Solid. Abbeville. Mav 6.?The countv con vention met here today at noon. W. N. Graydon was unanimously elected . county chairman. The following delgates were chosen to go to the State ' convention: M. N. Graydon, Wm. P. Greene, Thos. P. Thomson, R. E. Cox, 1 W. S. Dunn, E. W. Harper, F. C. Robinson and D. S. Edwards. Each delegate was given the right to choose his alternate if necessary. The executive committee met and , fixed assessments, etc., for the com- J ing campaign. Today's convention was composed j of more representative business men from all parts of Abbeville county than any meeting in years. Every delegate is an out and out ^ Jones man. The delegates were not instructed. Solid for Jones. Hampton, May 6.?The Hampton j county Democratic convetion was' called to order by P. H. Gooding, chairman. Rev. B. L. Abney made"* ( fervent prayer for divine guidance ' at the polls. The delegates received no instructions, but is practically solid for convention. J Laurens Indorses Blease. ] Laurens, May 6.?The Laurens j county Democratic convention today by a vote of 95 to 73, indorsed the ] administration of Gov. Blease, de- < clared that it was the sense of the convention that candidates for legislature and senate declare themselves 'for or against Cole L. Blease for sjovernor opposed any restriction." . placed on the vote in the primary; apposed the elimination of the county-to-county campaign for State officers; instructed the delegates to ] State convention to support Gov. . Blease as delegate to the national vention. ^ < Mostly for Jones. 1 Barnwell, May 6.?The election of ! sight uninstructed delegates to the 1 State convention and the indorsement of Woodrow Wilson for president marked the meeting of the Barnwell county convention held here today, j The proceedings were carried out . with precision and smoothness and 1 there was little evidence of factional 1 feeling. 1 A motion to pledge the delegation j to vote for Judge Jones and Gov. i Blease as delegates at large to the 1 national convention was voted down, i but a canvass of the names of the delegation reveals the fact that six are Jones men, one for Blease and one unknown, while the three alter- , nates are said to be for Judge Jones. ^ Thos. H. Peeples and W. W. Moore , were indorsed for attorney general j and adjutant general, respectively. ( J A Blease Delegation. St. George, May 6.?At the Dor Chester county Democratic convention held here today the following dele- J gates were elected to represent the j county at the State convention: J. D. < Bivens, Delmars, executive commit- ' teeman; J. A. Hiers, St. George; H. ! H. Gross, Hardeville; Dr. A. R. . Johnsfnn PeouMvUlo- D T T ; mmf *?vvf wavaatvi A?. JU. iJlIUC*' ] house, Summervillo. The entire delegation is for Blease. M. S. Connor of St. George was t-eelected county chairman. A resolu- j tion was passed indorsing the reelection of B. R. Tillman to the United States senate. Several speak- i ers spok^ in favor of the resolution, i which was adopted unanimously. 1 For Wilson and Jonea. Spartanburg, May 6.?The complete route of the "friends" of Gov. Blease was the feature of the county Democratic convention here today. The showing the Blease people made mi? - w? i.svviv. xnts convention, which met at noon, was attended by 400 delegates, who, with the spectators, so crowded the court room it required two hours to get the convention seated and make ready for business. Among the delegates appear the names of many of the most conspicuous supporters of Judge Ira B. Jones in the various parts of the county. H. K. Osborne, member of the house from this county and who has been "marked for slaughter" by the Blease people, is a delegate from Spartanburg township. There were no resolutions bearing on the gubernatorial race offered, but in eVery action of the convention the lines were drawn and not once did the supporters of Gov. Blease show any strength. That it was an antiBlease convention developed early in the proceedings. It was shown by the election of E. L. Archer, president of the conven+ion. over M. A Mncoi? ( . of Cowpens. More than two-thirds of the ^delegates voted for Archer; who is the manager of Judge Jones' campaign in this county. The hall was rent with a mighty shout when th'e^Npult was apparent. Lexington Favors jones. Lexington, May 6.?Out of seven delegates elected by ballot to attend the State Democratic convention which meets in Columbia on May 15, by the Lexington county Democratic convention today, five are avowed supporters of Ira B. Jones, as candidate for governor of South Carolina, one is for Cole Blease and the other is neutral. While it is a fact that the lines were not tightly drawn in the proceedings of the convention, as to the two candidates, it was understood generally who the men were for. Blease Gets Newberry. Newberry, May 6?The county convention was in session today just 40 minutes and was without special incident. The eight delegates to the State convention are presumably for Gov. Blease, as they were nominated an a block ticket by Eugene S. Blease, his brother. , Lee County Divided. Bishopville, May 6.?The Lee county Democratic convention today electid the following delegates to the State convention: Thomas G. McLeod, l?. A. Stuckey, B. F. Kelley, W. A. , James, Bishopville; G. A. Moseley, Etembert; J. A. Rhame, Lynchburg, v^he iqaihe as to the gubernatorial jsj^Xfeas not raised, bui^the relegtwfcn Is Vpown to \>e divicftd ? * ?> * a ? ucuuiun ior jones. Beaufort, May 6.?The Democratic :ounty convention elected six delegates to the State convention, five ?f which are anti-Blease as follows: P. L. Lea, Burton; E. C. B. Mole, Hadeville; E. M. Fripp, Bluffton; J. H. Whitsell, Dale; N. Christensen Beaufort; Thomas Talbird, Beaufort. Vlr. Talbird is a supporter of Gov. Blease. York Anti-Blease. Yorkville, May 6.?The York county Democratic convention was held in the court house this morning. J. Steele Brice was elected temporary secretary. Both of these were later made permanent chairman and secretary respectively. The delegates to the State convention are not pledged to either candilate for governor. The delegation is, however, decidedly anti-Blease. In fact, the whole convention was overwhelmingly the same way. Jones Gets Colleton. Walterboro, May 6.?Every delegate to the State convention is a Jones man for governor as between Slease and Jones and elected as such >y an overwhelming majority. While 10 declaration was made bv those ilrinfng it was understood that the isiue would be between Bleasism and ;he opposition and every man known to stand for Blease was defeated. Quiet at Pickens. Pickens, May 6.?The county contention Was quiet and the names of lones and Blease were mentioned in 10 manner to cause friction, although n the majority resolution it was evilent the Jones men were in the malOrity.?Tuesday's State. Flagged! Train With Shirt. Tearing nis snirt irom his back an Ohio man flagged a train and saved it from a wreck, but H. T. Alston, Raleigh, N. C., once prevented a wreck with Electric Bitters. "I was in a terrible plight when I began to use them,", he writes, "my stomach, head back and kidneys were all badly affected and my liver was in bad condition, but four bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel like a new man." A trial will convince you of their matchless merit for any stomach, liver or kidney trouble. Price 50c at The Rice Drug Company. The South Oarolina Underwriters association will hold their 1912 annual convention in Greenville the Ia3t Wednesday in May. 4^4 A^A 4^A A^a A^A A^ TAT A^ XT VA^ ^A" AT A A At A "A" I EVERY IDL V Every Idle Dollar of y to hard work. When your money is i & day and night?interest ishing rapidity. Also t t money is safe from thiev X nights. Why not start a Savii your money earn future ??? We pay 4 per cent int & partment compounded e $1.00 starts an account. X We Respectfully In f Citizens Nai Y ? UNICjF, SOUT ?? Capital and Surplus _ x * 'KEEP YOUR M( Standing of Twelve 4* Showing Per Cent, of <4* South Caro 1 In inn P nntr.1 i.At */ ?ft Prudential 52 ?, Aetna 46 Equitable 38 Mutual Life 34 Travelers 25 The figures used in this It ??* Preliminary Report of the Ins ?ft Carolina, and are, therefore, ^ This report shows that, i J* companies doing business in t + 060.42 MORE THAN THEIR + IN THIS STATE. This is ov ft Dollars more than the total cc Government during the same + Patronize the H< * SOUTHEASTERN Lll * OF SOUTH < T j, W. D. GEORGE, General A I F. W. PERRIN, Special | Get Out + -Ol t FLO + + X We Can Save | PEOPLES S NEW DIS TAKK THIS RELI# COUGHS A WHOoni ANE I BRONCHIAL PROMPT USB Wll PNEUMONIA ANI PRIOR BOo and SI.OO THE RICE DRU i A A A A A A A -E DOLLAR ? T Ai our money should be put ^ nvested it works for you accumulates with aston- ^ he knowledge that your ?t es or fires helps you sleep <*, igs Account here and let *<, : money? J* erest in our Savings De- J? ?very three months, and ??, vite Your Business. lionaljBank < H CAROLINA. ? _ _ _ _ $60,000.00. ?|> V V -V- TTVVVVV H|h4?4,4,4?Hh4,4,4,Hfc?4*4?x> )NEY AT HOME" f n* Leading Companies * Money Carried Out of *> lina in 1910 *> Mutual Benefit __52?fJ ' New York Life 50 Penn Mutual 39 Life Ins. Co. of Virginia 35 ^ Metropolitan 26 Southeastern Life 00 ^ ?aflet are obtained from the iurance Department of South *?? authentic. n 1910, the life insurance 4, ;his State received $1,750,- TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS T er Two Hundred Thousand v >st of maintaining the State year. >me Company. & FE INSURANCE CO. | CAROLINA ? , ( I " ? Agent i union, 5. u. ? tif* kfi? ?Jj? to?* Prices? * *? NT? & i'V U R ! % You Money. UPPLY CO.! f* ?|i* ?|>* ?|i? Jff* J?* tejj* OFTEN I MAKES A I UICK NEED! for | HE medicine! THAT'S 4 lARANTEEDf ING'S? COVERT kBLE REMEDY FOR iND COLDS iG COUGH I ALL AFFECTIONS .L OFTEN PREVENT ? LUNG TROUBLE avrku nnu uuAKAn I tt J LV IQ COMPANY