Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.

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As heretofore announced, the above named body,
composed Of representatives Of the Conservative
white citizens of South Carolina, assembled in Cox
umbia, on Wednesday Of last week, the 6thinstant.
We make up report Of the proceedings from the
Chronicle Two-thirds of the Districts in the State
were represented, as follows:
.Anderson-John B. Sitton, B. F. Whitner.
Barn,oeH-Judge a. P. Aldrieh, Augustus
Eves, Junius Black, j. B. Bates, s. I. Dunbar
Beaufort Joseph Daniel Pope. :.
Cheste-Dr. A. P: Wyhe, A. a. Dayegs, J.
R. Culp, S..P. Hamilton. -.s..,.,..
Chesterfield John A Inglia ....
Colleton-H. w. Rice, w. 8. Harley.
EdgsfeM-H. w. Addison, Lewis Jones, E.
w. Seibles, Thomas Jones.
FaufeI-W. j. Aston, DR.. John Wallace
General John Bratton, G.. N. Reynolds, II. G. Da
Wis, T. W. Woodward, B. E. Elkin. -
GreeaviNe-Ex Governor B: :. Perry, e f.
Townes, j. w. Grady, Davis W. Hodges, d. z,
Hammett, j. w. Morse. =
Kersha,r-General Jas. Chestnut General j. D.
Kennedy, W. L. DePass, A D: GoodyXn.
Orangebrg-A G. Salley, +. N. Wannama
ker, W. F. Barton, ]. R. Milhouse: ~,.,.
Laurens-M. NJ Hunter N. 8. Harris james
Lerm0ton- A. Meetze, F. 5. Levine, Johr
81. Counts, Colonel John B. Palmer. ..,r 80
Mosrlboro'-J. a. Peterkn. g..,. l.... s.
NeoJer7yt Simeon Fair.
.Pichens-A F. Lewis, j. w. Crawford, d. Bic
man, J. J. Norton ~. = "',- :" -.
R;chiana-Gen Wade Hampton, W. +. De
Saussure, F. w. McMaster, E. j. Scott, John, B
Green, f. G.. DeFontaine, James G. Gibbes, Johr
Waties, E. w. Eckling Colonel J. P. Thomas
Jno. T. Sloan, William Wallace, John English
d. W. Ray, W. Adams, Hon. E. ]. Arthur, Hon
Theodore Stark, General John 8. Preston, i d
Childs, W. B. Stanley, T w. Radcliffe, Il
Taylor, s. w. Melton, ". II. Talley, D. b. De
Saussure; Henry l. Caughman, James Douglas
SumterwA. A. Gilbert, J.. D. Blanding, J. s
Richardson, DR.. Mark Reynolds.
York james +. Hart General 3. NJ. Law, Il
G. McCaw. II. y i.i" z' 'i'si'.'l.'
Union-B. H. Rice, s. NJ Rice li f.gr., &. i.l.
On motion of James g.. Gibbes, Committee o.
one from each Congressional District was appointed
to nominate officers for permanent organization
The following are the names Of the committee
Messrs. Gibbes, Aldrich, Richardson, Peterkir
and Whitner 90 a{T'f-T so ~ gi'yHi sff'"'J-
These gentlemen retired, and after consideration
made the following report: :sE.,1giI %
For President General James Chestnut nE
For Vice-P Presidents General Wade Hampton
Ex- Governor B. f. Perry, Chancellor John a In
glis, Judge A. P. Aldnch, General John D. Ken
nedy, General John Bratton, Simeon FAIR! Esq
Joseph Daniel Pope, Egg, :, !. :. -, = -,
For Secretaries F. G. DeFontaine, Esq, Johr
T. Sloan, Esq. ..5.as- q, s..a,,,aF2 .a
The report of the Committee was adopted.
General Wade Hampton moved that Commit
tee of one from each District be appointed to takt
into consideration all resolutions reports &C., anc
report thereon to the Convention. The motor
was agreed to. t't s1.@.. }:'s'%' r x
General Hampton stated that circumstances of
private character would not allow him to serve OF
the Committee, and therefore begged that ths
Chair would waive the rule which, as the move
of the resolution, would make him membero OF ths
Committee. fa p
The Chair thereupon named His Honor judge
John A. Inglis as Chairman Of the Committee.
Colonel f. w. McMaster moved that all mstter
submitted in writing he referred to that Commit
tee The motion was agreed to-.
Hon. F. w. Eckhng, ESQ., submitted a oo%mq nj
land District, in relation to memorial to Con
gess. -
r. Hon. Joseph Daniel Pope offered written sug
gestions on the subject of reconstruction, tor ths
consideration of the Convention.
Hon. G. F. Townes offered resolutions declaring
the principles and opinions entertained by the peo
pie of this State on public affairs. ~
All of which papers were referred to the standing
Committee on Business. ...'... -,
Hon. James G. Gibbes moved that when tht
Convention adjourn, it be TO meet at II clock
NJ. Some discussion ensued and amendments wert
offered, but the question being formally taken, tn
motion was agreed TO- ~, :. ~ =, ss.s: :;
on motion Of; Col. McMaster, the Convention
then adjourned, to meet at the Hall in Nickerson'
on Thursday, at IL m. - -
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