The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-05
For the anderson MteVigeucer.
Public Meefinn.
ANDERSON G. H., Sep

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Pursuant to call made by numerous citi-
zens of Anderson County in last weeks MteNi-
gencer, large and enthusiastic mass meeting
was held in the Court House this day.
Col. J. w. Norris was called to the Chair,
and Mr. r. W. Simpson requested to act as
Secretary.
Mr.. James A. Hoyt presented a plan to Or
ganize the Townships, with view to nomina-
ting candidates for the Legislature and County
Offices. The resolutions were seconded by j.
P. Reed, Esq, in a few appropriate remarks
Gen. j. w. Harrison remarked that as this
was a new move, he would be glad to hear the
reasons for its proposal.
Col. R. S. Hill arose and explained that the
move was not new one, but similar to the
plans which had been adopted several years
ago, and further endorsed the resolutions. Mr..
Hoyt also explained the reasons for making
nominations, as the only means to prevent An
derson County from passing under the control
of the Radical party.
Gen. Harrison made speech, favoring
compromise with the Radical party and op-
posed to nominations, in consideration Of the
condition of our sister counties, where the
whites were in the minority.
Col. w. H. Trescot replied to the last speak
er, highly approving the plan of nominations,
and urging the County to organize and send
good members to the Legislature, and elect
sound, trustworthy men to fill the County Off
ces.
Col. Reed favored in expressive language the
resolutions submitted by Mr.. Hoyt.
Gen. Harrison made few more remarks in
opposition to the plan of nominations, and
was answered by Capt. W. D. Eyins in favor of
the resolutions.
Col. ]. n. Brown urged, in clear and ex-
plicit manner, the great necessity and impor-
tance of nominating candidates. Mr.. j. E.
Breazeale opposed the nomination plan.
After some further remarks by several per-
sons, the resolutions submitted by Mr.. Hoyt
were voted upon by the meeting, resulting in
their enthusiastic adoption, with single dis
senting voice.
The resolutions were afterwards reconsidered
for the purpose of changing the time for the
election of delegates and the meeting of the
County Convention, when the preamble and
resolutions were finally adopted in the follow
ing form, viz:
WHEREAS, in the judgment of this meeting,
it is expedient and desirable that some arrange
ments be made to concentrate the votes OF all
conservative citizens upon set of candidates
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ulation, and whose integrity, competency and
fidelity in the discharge of public trusts can
not be questioned; AND WHEREAS, the present
situation of affairs demands unity of action
: and harmony of purpose in perfecting these ar
rangements, to the end that the wishes of the
conservative citizens may be fairly and fully
ascertaincd. Be it therefore
Resolsed, l. That County Convention be
called to meet at Anderson G. II. on Monday
9th of September instant, for the purpose nom.
mating candidates for the Legislature and the
County Offices.
Resolrcd, 9 That the conservative voters oi
each township are hereby requested to assemble
at their usual place of meeting on Saturday, 9TH
of September, and elect, by ballot, five dele
gates and five aternates to represent each
township in the County Convention aforesaid
Rcsoired, 8. That the Chairman of this
) in each township, whose duty it shall be to urge
full attendance of conservative voters at the
township meetings on Saturday, 7th inst, and
who shall also act as managers to conduct the
election for delegates and alternates.
Resolred, 4. That in ballotting for the dele
gates and alternates in each township, every
voter is requested to indicate his preference as
to who shall be the conservative nominees for
members of the Legislature, County Commits.
sioners, Sheriff, Clerk, Probate Judge, School
Commissioner and Coroner, by writing the
names of such persons on the back of his tick
ct, so that the County Convention when assem-
bled can take into consideration the wishes OF
the people in making their choice from amongst
the candidates.
In accordance with the third resolution, the
Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
to urge full attendance of voters at the town-
ship meetings on next Saturday, viz:
Corner-Dr. j. II. Reid, w. ID. Hatton, j
Burris.
Sarannah-W. a. Glenn, VIM. Buchanan
John NJ Simpson
Rock AENs-C. K. Williford, J. A. Todd
Tapley Anderson.
Eorh-G. w. Maret, Thos. B. Palmer, ]. c.
CAN'T
Psndlefon-Edmund N1cCrary, F. L. sitton,
{, NJ. c. Dickson.
Garrin-W. H. Trescot R. W. Simpson
Larkin Newton.
Broadamay-S. N. Pearman, r. @. Ander-
son, L. E. Campbell.
Jlartin-E. Ambers James A. Drake, A. NJ
Hall.
HaN-w. E. Walters T. L. Clinkscalcs, D.
- HopewM-F. G. Carpenter, W. A. Neal, J.
O. Jones.
Brushy CtccA-W. S. Pickens, w. D. sitton
]. W. Rosemond.
Tarennes-G. w. Miller, A. R. Broyles, s.
: C. Hall.
Honea Path-w. j. Robinson, T. A. Hudg-
ems, d. Mccullough.
Be1on-G. W. MCGEE, J. w. Poor, j. r.
Wilson.