The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-19
MEETING OF THE >NEWBERRY DEMO
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gates from the various District Clubs met
with the Town Club.
The folowi & delegates were present
=: Town Club-Maj. J. NJ. Baxter, R. Moor
nam, 4. G. Darlington and :. R. Chapman.
Vaughansv'e and = Roads CLUB j.
Maner Lawton, DIV. Scurry, T. j., Lips
comb.
|, Long Lane-B. S. Gibson, Dr.. W. W.
McMorries.
Frog Level-P. W. Counts and J. C.
Wilson.
Silver Strcet-M. Werta, DR.. S. P. Welch.
P. j Stevens and r. Maffett.
Belmont-Jo<iah Stewart, Thos. R. Will
son and G. $. Clcand.
Maybinton T. Bynum, S. ". Murti-
shaw and J. E. Cofeld.
Beat No. 3-W. P. Gillian, J. O. Tnrnip-
seed and L. V. Gist.
Observation-Disclosures Floyd and John
D. Pitts.
Jalappa-A. u. Reeder, T. ". Gary and
G.. H. Sigh.
James N. Baxter was called to the chair,
and Thos. ". Holloway, requested to act as
Secretary.
The following resolutions were submitted
BY Col. R. Moornan and adopted
Resolved. That in conformity with the plan
suggested by the late Democratic Convention
in Columbia, and in order to promote har
niouy and unity of action in the Democratic
Party movements of this District, it is expe,
dient that Central Club be organized i'm.
mtdiatev which Club shall hold its meet
ings in the Town OF Newberry.
Cd. That the said Cinb shall be composed
of three or more delegates from each aux
iliAry Club in this District, and its officers
shall consist of one President, one Vice
President, one Secretary, one Treasurer,
and one Contra! Executive Committee,
Tat the said Club shall be substituted
for the District Club, heretofore in opera
ton in this District, and shall possess the
power to call together all the Climbs in Mass
Meeting, whenever it may be deemed ne
ces~arv and shall he charged with the sre-
cal duty of impariing information to the
dUAilid ieS atiu Nt' iStliS 'VSh W u a.
shall tend to the harmonious and successful
action of the party in this District.
That it is necessary, after the adoption Of
this new organization, to elect the officers
OF the same immediately, and that cnm@
mittec of one from each club be raised by
the chair to nominate said officers, inclnd
lug the Central Executive Committee aud
that the said Central Club do organize and
proceed to its legitimate business as soon as
the Town Club adjourn
Tire Chair appointed a Committee, con-
sisting of one member of each Club, to
nominate officers. The Committee nomi
mated for
Prcsident-R. Moorman.
Vice Presidential Z. Burlington.
Spcrerary-S. Pope.
Trea<urer-SilaS Johnstone.
CeRtral Executive Cowmittcc-J. F.. J.
Caldwell, Y. J. Pope, s. R. Chapman, r.
McCaughrin, T. F. Greneker, Thos. W.
Gary and Dr.. Thos. Brown.
all of whom were duly chosen by the
Club.
On motion the meeting adjourned, and
the newly elected President proceeded to
organize the Cenrral Club.
General Garington offered the follow.
ing resolution That the Democratic Party
hold 4 mass meeting at Nrwberry &. H., at
u time to be fixed blythe Executive Com
mit!ee, and that General Hampton and other
;n~i+- es-.tllr ess the meeting
Unanimously adopted.
Thos. W. Holloway offered the following
That the Executive Committee be direct
ed to communicate with the GanvasSer and
the Elcctor for the third Cong. Dist, and
other speakers, fixing dates when it will be
convenient for them to visit the various
Clubs and address the people upon the
;<sucs of the day. Adopted. -.
Gen. Darlington offered the following
resoIution:
That the action of the Convention Of
Delegates Of the Democratic Party,of South
Carolina, lately held in Columbia, be con-
firmcd, and the nomination Of candidates
for. electors of this State for President and
Vice Presiden', be ratified. Adopted.
The meeting was ably addressed BY Gen
eral Darlington and Maj James NJ. Baxter.
It was loved that the Central CLUB meet
at this place on sale day next.
There being no further business the meet
ing adjourned.
II. W. HOLLOWAY, Sec'y, pro ten.