Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
From the Carolinian.
Convention OF Delegates.

COLUMBIA, may y, looo.
The Convention met in the City Hall, this even
ing, at 8 o'clock.
On motion of Gen. Gadberry, Dr. Thos. E. Powe
was called to the Chair, and Thomas Y. Simons,
jr., requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of E. G. Palmer, the roll was called
by districts.
appointed to prepare rules for the government Of
the Convention and to nominate officers
B. II. Wilson, W. T. Ellerbe, B. H. Rutledge,
Motto Pringle,. James Patterson, J. E. Tobin,
Thos Thomson, II. T. Caughman, O. E. Edwards,
W. A. Rosborough, T. NJ. Muldrow.
The Committee recommended,
For President-IIon. F. W. Pickens
For Vice Presidents-Hon. G. Cannon, Hon. C.
W. Dudley, Mr.. E. W. Edgerton, DR.. J. F. Pop
penheim, Col. W. c. Beatty, Hon. W. Blakeney,
Hon. B. F. Perry. Hon. E. G. Palmer, Hon. c. P,
Sullivan.
Secretaries-Thomas Y. Smons, jr., Samuel G.
Earle, Arthur Simpkins, F. Gailard, J. A. Inglis,
S. W. Melton.
On-Nlotion of Henry Buist, ESQ.,,
A Committee was appointed, who conducted the
Presidenc to the Chair, when he returned his &C
acknowledgements in very eloquent address to the
Convention.
On motion of Gen. MCGOWAN, resolution was
offered to appoint two delegates from each Con-
gressional district to report resolutions:
Gen. MCGOWAN, Hon. A. Evins, J. E. Tobin,
J. A. Inglis, W. R. Robertson, Col. W. C. Beatty,
J. L. Petigru, R. McBeth, NJ. Phillips, 0. P. Nc
Roy, H. I. Caughman, I. J. Rice.
Mr.. Perry offered series of resolutions, which
were referred to the Committee of Twelve.
Mr.. Gadberry offered resolution that oil rcso-
lutions relative to the representation ut Cincin-
nati, or to platform, submitted to this Conven-
ton be referred to the Committee on Resolutions
without debate.
Mr. G. N. Reynolds moved that Committee of
Twelve be appointed by the chair, for the purpose
of recommending four delegates for the State at
large-which was carried and the following COM
mittee appointed.
G. N. Reynolds, J. Patterson, J. C. Brown, DR..
J. P. Watts, jas. Farrow, s. Rainey, Hon. W. T.
Ellerbe, Lucean Lomax, Col. T. C. Law, B. H.
Rice, J. D. Strother, A. Mckenzie.
Mr.. Blakeney moved that the delegation from
each Congressional District of the State constitute
Special Committees to nominate two delegates in
the Cincinnati Convention, ard that they report
such nomination to the Convention.
Mr.. G. N. Reynolds offered n series Of resolu-
tions, which were referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr.. E. P. Jones offered series Of resolutions,
which were also referred
Mr.. B. F. Perry offered series of resolutions,
which were also referred.
Mr.. s. P. Graham moved that oil conductors Of
the journals of the country be invited to take o
seat on this floor.
Mr.. R. W. Robertson moved that R. W. Gibbes
be appointed printer to the Convention, which
was agreed to.
Gen. MCGOWAN gave notice that the Committee
on Resolutions meet at Hunts Hotel, at 9 q. m,
tomorrow.
Mr.. Reynolds requested the Committee on Dele.
gates for the State at large to meet at the Conga
rec House, tomorrow morning, at o'clock.
Mr. Wilson moved that when this Convention
adjourns it adjourn to meet tomorrow, at 10 a. m
The Convention then adjourned