The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-19

or seven IneUUerS, W Inquire anu iePo's
whether the Central Executive Commit
tee may not be made more efficient by or
ganizing the same in such manner as to
secure prompt attendance OF the men,
bers. Which was agreed to.
Mr.. Brooks offered the following:
ReSolUed, That committee of three be
appointed to wait on Gen. r. K. Scott,
and ascertain from him if the armed de-
lnonstrations which lately took place in
some districts of the State were made by
his order or under his authority.
The resolution was referred to aspeciai
committee of three.
Col. T. S. Farrow introduced series
of resolutions in relation to the organiza-
tion of the Democratic party of the
State, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
On motion of Col. w. II. Robertson,
the Convention took {. recess until eight
o'clock, P. n.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reasscmbled at 8
P. NJ
The chair announced that the first
business in order was the consideration
of the report of the Committee of Twen-
tv-one, nominating certain gentlemen as
electors for President and Vice-P President,
The question being taken, the report
was unanimously adopted.
Gen. Hampton said that one of the
gentlemen elected, Col. Haskell, felt it to
be duty to accept that nomination, yet
deeming it inconsistent for him to do so
and remain in his position as Professor
of the University, with that devotion to
principle which had always marked his
career, he had rendered his resignation TO
the University, so that he might employ
his whole energy in the cause.
Col. Smonton offered the following:
RESOLVED, That no person shall accept
the position of elector unless he be pre-
pared to canvass his own Congressional
district.
Adopted.
Colonel Simonton, from the Committee
on Resolutions, submitted scheme OF
organization, as follows:
Thc Committee on Resolutions, TO whom
were referred sundry resolutions, after
grave delbcration, respectfully recon-
mend as substitute the following scheme
for the organization of Central State
Club. They feel satisfied that this scheme
will recommend itself to every member
of the Convention 1t secures organiza-
ton. unity and effectiveness to the action
of the party. They earnestly recommend
it's adoption. In selecting members tor
this Central Club, they respectfully sug-
gost that none but earnest, active and In
telligent delegates be selected, who will
pledge themselves to attend each meet
ing, and will give their strict attention to
the duties imposed upon them.
That there shall be n Central State
Club in this State, to be composed OF one
or more delegates from each District Gen.
trail Club.
That this Central Club do meet in Co.
lumbia, on the Tuesday preceding the first
Monday in each month.
That the Executive Committee be, er
offcio, members of the State Central Club;
and that the Executive Committee form
rules for the government of the Central
Clubs, subject to the revision of this Club.
That the chairman of the Executive
Committee be authorized to call extra
meetings of the Club whenever he may
think proper; and that ten members, eX-
c.usive of the Executive Committee, con-
stitute quorum.
Resolred, That each district be requcs-
ted to form similar Central District Clubs,
10 be composed of one or moro delegates
from each local club in the district, which
shall hold regular meetings, at the several
courthouses in their respective districts,
Of
Resolred, That each local club through
out the State be requested to hold regular
meetings OF their clubs, soon after salo
day, during the first week OF every month.
Mr.. Darlington submitted Che following
additional resolutions, which were adop-
ted
Rcsolred, That in any emergency which
may hereafter arise involving the necessl-
ty of prompt action oy the Central Exc
cutive Committee. and when it is imprac-
ticabc for the committee or a quorum
thereof TO meet, the chairman Of said
committee be authorized to take such ac-
tion as in his judgment said emergency
may require; to be afterwards submitted
TO the approval of the committee.
Resolred, That five members OF said
committee be constituted aquorum to DO
business
Resolusd, That one additional member
of said committee, residing in the City of
Columbia, bo appointed by this Conven-
tion.
Under this resolution, Capt W. B.
Stanley was appointed.
General James Conner, from the COM
mittee to whom was referred the resoln-
ton referring to armed demonstrations of
negroes, reported the following as a SUBJ
stitute:
Resolued, That tho Convention recog-
nizes the Importance OF the matter sub
mittcd, and the propriety of action being
tnl,an in relation 10 IL hnt consider the