The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
For tie Anderson L,tel1gencer.
Proceedings of the County Convention.

ANDERSON c. H., Sept 8, 1872.
In accordance with resolutions passed by
meeting of citizens on Monday the End inst,
the convention of delegates assembled at the
Court House to-day at II o'clock a. m. for the
purpose of making nominations for members
of the Legislature and County officers. On
motion of Mai. T. H. Russell, the meeting was
organized by making Col. W. Fl. Trescot tenn
porary Chairman, and requesting MIR. a. N.
Alexander to act as Secretary.
On the presentation of credentials, the fol-
lowing delegates were found to be duly elected;
Corner-D. E. Carlisle, J. W. spearman, A.
Walker, D. ]. Sherard, VIM. O'Briant.
Savannah-J. NJ. Simpson, S. W. Williford,
Robert Carter, A. S. McClinton, Levi Burrlss.
Rock AGNs-Dr r. F. DIVER A. Q. Dob
bins, Thomas Shearer, J. A. Todd.
Fork-Maj. D. L. Cox Robert Graham, r.
F. White, Maj. G. W. Maret, T. B. Palmer.
Psndzeton-Edmond McCrary, P. Fl. E.
Sloan, A. B. Bowden, Peter McPhail, A. N.
Alexander.
Garpin-R. F. Simpson, W. H. Trescot,
Larkin Newton, B. c. Martin, F. NJ. Glenn.
Broadauay-W. A. McFall, L. E. Campbell,
David Crosby, John Carpenter, w. J. Broome.
Martin-Jas. A. Drake R. Parker NJ. Nc
David, T. L. Clinkscales, William Pruiett.
RaN-W. E. Walters, J. P. MCGEE, II. P.
Price, e. Hall, S. II. Stone.
Hopewell-M. B. Williams, Fl. Tucker, a.
w. Guyton.
Brushy Creek-W. S. Pickens, R. Gambrell,
]. Jamison, T. Fl. Russell, Martin Philips.
Karenncs-A. R. Broyles, G. w. Miller, S. G.
Hall, G. S. Mattison, DR.. J. T. McFall.
Honea Path-R. N. Wright, W. ]. Robert
son. E. II. Robertson, D. R. Greer, j. G. Will
liams.
Belton-M Breazeale, G. W. MCGEE, j. W.
Poore. I. G. Williams, J. S. Acker.
Wiiiamston-G w. Anderson, W. A. Nc
Corkle, J. c. Smith, R. o. Elrod, A. F. We'll
born.
CsntreriNe-W. D. Evins, VIM. Riley, VIM.
Burris T. B. Lee, jolly Poole.
On motion of Maj. T. H. Russell, commit
tee of one from each township was appointed
to select permanent officers for the Convention.
After consultation, the committee reported
Hon. w. H. Trescot for Chairman, A. N. Alex
ander and P. H. E. Sloan for Secretaries, which
report was adopted.
The Convention was then addressed by Maj
T. H. Russell, who offered Resolution, reciting
that the notice of the Township meetings was
so short as 10 result in a small turnout of the
people, and suggesting that nominations be de-
ferred to future day, previous to the election.
After discussion, the Resolution was lost by an
overwhelming vote.
On motion of Maj. G. W. Maret, the Con-
vention proceeded to the nomination of Coun-
ty Commissioners Two ballots were had, with
the following result:
On the first ballot, no candidate received
majority of the votes of the Convention, and
there was no election.
On the second ballot, W. S. Pickens, B. F.
Crayton and Wm M. Leavell received major
ity of all the votes, and were unanimously de-
clared the nominees of the Convention for
County Commissioners.
The nomination of Representatives in the
lower branch of the Legislature was next taken
up, when the names of twenty-four gentlemen,
representing all sections of the County, were
placed in nomination.
On the first ballot, there was no election
On the second ballot, Col. W. S. Pickens was
nominated. On the third and fourth ballots
there was no nomination. On the fifth ballot,
Capt. E. G. Roberts was nominated. On the
sixth ballot, there was no nomination.
At this stage of the proceedings, it was
moved to elect by acclamation, when j. G. G.
Featherston, Esq, was placed in nomination
and unanimously elected.
Co.. w. S. Pickens having declined the NOM
ination for County Commissioner, the Conven-
ton proceeded to make new nomination. On
the first ballot, number of gentlemen received
complimentary votes. The sentiment of the
Convention being largely in favor Of giving the
nomination to the Fork, Maj. D. L. Cox was
nominated on the second ballot, receiving 20
votes.
A motion was again made and carried to
suspend the rules and vote by acclamation
After call of the Townships to ascertain the
choice of the people, the following nominations
were almost unanimously made:
For Clerk of the Court, John W. Daniels.
For Judge of Probate, W. W. Humphreys
For School Commissioner, T. P. Benson.
For Sheriff, VIM. McGukin.
For Coroner, ]. H. Mcconnell.
A vote was then taken on the nominations
as a whole, and they were declared unanimous
Maj. R. F. Simpson offered the following res,
olution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That we, the members of this Con,
vention, agree to pledge ourselves that we will
sustain the nominations this day made, and
that we will endeavor to sustain the nomina-
tions by our influence at the ballot boxes.
Maj T. H. Russell then moved vote ot
tb,nl,s to tho officers of the Convention which