A letter concerning the coming South Carolina State Democratic Convention including support for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, changes to the rules of the convention, and the selection of a National Committeeman.
A letter from Senator Maybank concerning the impact of a recent Supreme Court Decision (Smith v. Allwright) concerning a Texas state law authorizing the Democratic Party to set its internal rules, including the use of white primaries.
A letter from Senator Maybank concerning the development of a third party in South Carolina. Senator Maybank argues that the creation of a third party is folly and that Democrats should instead either work toward correcting the faults of their own party or join the Republican Party instead. The newspaper clippings referred to in the letter are not present in the file.
A letter written in response to Judge Eugene S. Blease's urging that the South Carolina Delegates meet prior to attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Winchester Smith does not agree with the need for this meeting.
A letter from the manager of a film company asking Senator Maybank if he was interested in showing the campaign film "Lest We Forget" in South Carolina.
A four-page letter from the County Chairman of Newberry, South Carolina, requesting consideration of a number of newly proposed rules and regulations governing the primaries, including the need to maintain the white primary.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's attendance at the South Carolina State Convention. Senator Maybank stated that he would not be able to attend if he was still needed in the poll tax debate.
A letter from Senator Maybank's secretary to Eugene Blease concerning Senator Maybank's activities in preparation for the 1944 Democratic National Convention.
A letter from Governor Olin D. Johnston concerning the need for a meeting of the South Carolina Delegation a few days prior to the 1944 National Democratic Convention to discuss the procedure the delegation will follow to combat the seating of delegates from the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina.
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