The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-29
COLUMBTA, s. C.
Thursday Morning, April %. 1869.
The Agricultural Convention

ct Carolina Hall, and on motion of Majo,
Thos. w. Woodward, delegate from Fair.
field, VIM. M. Lawton, Esq, of Charleston,
wac called to the chair. Mr.. Lawton de.
livered short address, thanking the mem.
bers for the compliment, and impressine
upon them the Importance of the matters
for the consideration Of which this Conven-
ton had assembled. Col. James G. Gibbes
and Thos. w. Holloway, Esq, were up.
pointed as Secretaries.
On motion. the delegates present we're re-
quested to enroll their names, when the fol-
lowing gentlemen appeared and enrolled:
AbbeoAe.-W. X. Blake B. q. Herndon,
T. Z. Haskell, r. A. McCaslin, G. M. Jor-
dan, j: D. Gailliard, l.. Perrin, A. NJ
Riciland. -Wm. Wallace, ]. P. Adams.
3. B. Turnipseed, j. II. Kinsler, w. 81.
Stack. c. P. Pelham, Thomas Davis, J. P.
Weston, L. B. Clarkson, J. P Thomas, J.
S. Green, r. O'Neale, Jr., w. Glaze, A. Y.
Lee, J. w. Dorsay, @. j. Bollin, w. A.
Gibbes, j. S. Guignard, w. W. White, j.
Rishbourg, John Alexander, j. A. j. Der
rick, M. Goldsmith, John G. Seegers.
~ fai!6eh, h,-H. s. Elliott, W.5D. Aiken,
N. G. Robinson, T. ". woodward, r. E'
Ellison, Jr., George B. McCants, S. b.
Clowney. "
Ptckens. IF. A ,Hoke r. Z. Holcombe,
J. 70. Hagood, j. b. McBee r. E. Bowen,
N. s. Martin.
Oraasebnry.- W. f. Borton, P. S.
Fielder. J. r., Milhouse, P. Amaker, Thos
Zonmerina, T. Wannamaker
Darlington.-E. A. Law, B. J. William
son, w. E. Jamesf G. s. Williamson, J. S.
Cohen, John Witherspoon, e. L. Evans, E.
Mcintosh, r. w. Boozer. j. o. Law, S. A.
Gregg, j. M. Rodgers, J. II. Payoley, A.
Waring W. J. Maxwell.
Sunater.-J. B. Moore, A. A. Gilbert, j.
S. Richardson, w. Z. Mills, W. J. Durant,
J. II. Furman.
Lamens.-J. A. Barksdale, J. Il. Craig,
J. T. Anderson, w. T. Smith
Marion.-W. r. Johnson, G. d. Evans,
Walter Gregg.
Oconee.-W. W. Lay J. w. Liyington.
NJ S. Striblein, M r. Connicutt, w. w.
Russell, r. S. Porcher, D. Beiman.
-Ande'son.-J. P. Reed j. l.. Orr, r. S.
Hill, r. j. McCann, W. C. Brown, Thos
G.. Clawson.
Charleston. S. Henery, w. G. Hin
son, Roswell T. Logan. W. A. Clark
Coueton.-M. Hayward
Etlgefeld. M w. Gary, j. e. Bacon, w.
tAuanS' III. IL. Dohnam, ID. y. DoatWrlgnt.
Georgetoaon.-A NJ Forster. r. Izord.
Kershau.-J. McRae E. M Boykin, T.
S. Boykin, d. Mellow, L. j. Patterson, w.
X Thompson.
.Spartanbury.-J. T. Moore, j. H. Evans,
A. B. Woodruff
On motion of Col. VIM. Wallace, the
rules of the House of Representatives of
1866 were adopted as the rules of this Con-
vention.
Communications from W. w. Phillips,
Esq, editor of the Southern Farmer, pub
lished in Memphis, Tenn, and Commits
sioner Capron, were read by DR.. j. w.
Parker, and received as information.
On motion of Gen. M. w. Gary, a com
mittee of one from each Judicial District was
appointed to nominate permanent officers
for the convention. The committee, after
short conference, reported the following
oflicers
Preside'h-General j. Johnston Haigood
Nce-Presidents-Dr A. M. Forster w.
M. Lawton, Esq, Col. VIM Wallace and
Maj. Thomas w. Woodward.
Secretary-Col. D. Wyatt Aiken
IreasMer-Col. r. J. Gage.
Gen. Haigood was conducted to the Chair,
and delivered a short address, which was
attentively listened to.
A resolution was adopted, that the Prcsi-
dent nominate standing committees of five
to prepare business for the action of the
convention, viz: Agriculture, Manufactures,
Mechanics, Labor and Immi grafton, Resolu-
tions. When the following appointments
were made:
On Agriculture--Dr J. ". Parker, d. w.
Aiken, A. NJ. Forster, T. G.. Clawson, T. w.
Woodward
Manufactures-W M. Lawton, Alexander
McBee, j. G. Gibbes, Il. Williams, VIM.
Glaze.
Resolutiors-M. W. Gary, J. NJ Baxter,