A 27-page typed transcript of a meeting of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina with a sub-committee of the Democratic National Committee on July 17, 1944, at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was held to hear the contest of delegates that had been selected by the convention of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina to be seated as delegates from South Carolina. The committee consisted of Oscar R. Ewing as Chairman, David Kelly (North Dakota), Tracy McCracken (Wyoming), Ida Kayser (Minnesota), Jenny M. O'Hearn (South Dakota), and Mary S. Kelliher (Iowa). Delegates of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina were represented by founder John McCray. The delegation certified by the Democratic Party of South Carolina were represented by Senator Burnet R. Maybank.
A letter announcing the passage of a resolution to allow Democrats of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina to select a replacement candidate for the late Hampton Fulmer to run in the General Election on November 7th.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's transfer of excess campaign funds to the Democratic National Committee as a credit from South Carolina's Democratic Party.
Copies of two letters sent by Secretary of the Senate Edwin A. Halsey to Senators Scott W. Lucas and Alben W. Barkley concerning a check of $500 contributed by Senator Maybank for their re-election campaigns.
A letter from the Director of Publicity of the Democratic National Committee concerning his new appointment and a request for the forwarding of all opposition literature to his office.
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