The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-19
For the anderson Mtchigencer.
Proceedings of the Circuit Convention

Proceedings of the Circuit IonVention'
ANDERSON, S. O., Sept. -, 1872.
In pursuance to call for Circuit Conven-
ton, to nominate candidate for Solicitor for
the Eighth Judicial Circuit, the delegates as
scmblcd at the Court House at II m. to-day.
The Convention being called to order, on
motion of T. e. McBee, of Grcenvillc, Col. j.
N. Brown, of Anderson, was called to the
Chair and James N. McFall, of Pickens, re-
questcd to act as Secretary.
On motion of I. c. Coke, of Greenville,
committee of one from each County of the
Circuit was appointed to draft rules and regu-
lations for the government of the Convention.
The following committee was appointed: L. G.
Coke, of Greenville, ]. B. Sitton, of Anderson,
A. w. Thompson, of Oconce, R. A. Childs, of
Pickens, and ]. B. Kay, of Abbeville.
On motion of F. B. McBce, of Greenville,
committee of one from each County of the
Circuit was appointed on credentials. The
following committee was appointed F. B. Nc
Bee, of Greenville, w. H. D. Gaillard, of An
derson, w. w. Hamilton, of oconee, D. F.
Bradley of Pickens, J. B. Kay, of Abbeville.
On motion of D. F. Bradley, of Pickens,
James A. Hoyt, Esq, was invited to seat in
the Convention.
The committee on rules and regulations tor
the government of the Convention reported the
following, which was adopted:
ARTICLE 1st. The committee appointed by
the Chair decide, by strong majority, that
this Convention shall vote as the call was
originally made, viz: That each County in
this Judicial Circuit shall cast five votes.
ARTICLE 2nd The committee decide unani-
mously that the candidate receiving the major
ity of all the votes of this Convention shall be
the nominee of the Convention.
The committee on credentials reported the
following:
That T. G. Coxe J. n. Bannister, F. B. Nc
Bee, Whitner Symmes and V. E. McBee were
appointed delegates from Grcenville County.
D. F. Bradley, J. NJ. McFall, j. r. Hol-
combe, r. A. Childs and R. A. Bowen were ap-
pointed delegates from Pickens County.
w. H. Parker, w. a. Lee, G. w. Mattison,
]. B. Kay and a. NJ. Aiken were appointed
delegates from Abbeville County.
A. w. Thompson, John Werner and W. W.
Hamilton were appointed delegates from
Oconee County.
J. n. Brown, J. B. Sitton and w. H. D.
Gaillard were appointed delegates from An
derson County.
The Chairman announced the nominations
of candidates next in order.
Whtner Symmcs, Esq, of Greenville, nomi-
mated Col. w. II. Perry, of Grccnville.
]. B. Sitton, Esq, of Anderson, nominated
Maj. John B. Moore, of Anderson.
On motion of Whitner Symmes, Esq, it was
Rcsolced, That each and every party or par
ties, whose name or names shall be put in
nomination in this Convention, should be in
honor bound by himself and those friends who
may place his or their name or names IN noml-
nation, by this Convention, and give that NOM
inee, whoever he may be, their cordial support
This resolution was preEaced by remarks from
Mr. Symmes, showing the necessity for such
action on the part of this Convention and the
entire Circuit, and was unanimously adopted
The Convention then proceeded to prepare
their ballots.
On motion of D. F. Bradley, of Pickens, the
chairman of each delegation was requested to
to cast the vote of his delegation, and the
Chair announced the votes as follows Abbc-
vile, FIVE votes for Perry Anderson, five votes
for Moore; Greehvillc, five votes for Perry ;
Oconee, five votes for Perry; Pickens, FIVE
votes for Perry
On motion of F. B. AIcBce, and upon re-
marks made by Messrs. Childs, Symmcs, Nc
Bee and Thompson, the vote was made unaDi-
NOUS and COL Perry was declared the nominee
of this Convention for Solicitor of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit.
On motion of Mr.. Coke, a committee of one
from each County was appointed to notify COL
Perry of his nomination.
f. b. NIcBee moved that the thanks of the
Convention be extended to Col. j. n Brown,
Chairman, for his kind, courteous and dignitiod
attention to this Convention as its presiding
officer; and also to James NJ. McFall for his
valuable services as Secretary.
Mcssrs Brown aud N[cFall appropriately ac-
knowledged the compliment of the Conven-
ton.
On motion, it was
Resolced, That the proceedings of this Con-
vcntion be furnished the Anderson Mtclligen-
cer, Abbeville Medium, Abbevile Press and
Banncr, Greenville Mountaineer, Greenville
Enterprise, Walhalla Courier, and Pickens Sen
tinel
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
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