Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-10-08

make new nominations, ana the Cnalr was
ready to hear any motions that might be
made.
Mr. Bell presented two communications
one OF which was addressed specially to the
Convention, and the other, though addressed
to himself, was of public nature-from Jon
athan N. McElwee, Esq, which he hoped
would be received.
By vote of the Convention the papers
were received and laid on the Secretarys Ia
BILE, but were not ordered read
1t was moved and carried that the Chair
man appoint three delegates from each town
ship for the purpose of making nominations.
Mr.. LESLEY moved that two-thirds vote
of the delegates present be required to confirm
nominations, which was adopted.
The Chair then appointed the following
committees from each township for the pur-
pose of making nominations:
Kings Mountain Smith, VIM.
McGill, j. w. Beamguard.
Catawba.-D. T. LESLEY, I. L. Johnson, j.
F. Workman.
Cherokee-R. E. Porter, B. Tolbert, w.
w. Gaffney.
Bethel.-S. D. Stowe, J. L. Adams, S. S.
Smith.
Bullock's Creek.-Samue Blair, VIM. Ken
nedy, r. D. Mcknight.
YorkmWe.-S. r. Moore, w. B. Wilson, jr.
w. j. Stephenson.
Fort MiA-J. E. Massey, T. B. Withers,
L. N. Culp.
Broad Riuer.-S. G. Brown, J. B. White
sides, John Smith.
Ebenezer.-F. H. Brown, G. E. Nc. Steele,
H. H. Hart.
Bethesda-Dr Love- J. L. Moore, Alfred
Moore.
The gentlemen composing the committee,
after the Chairman announced their names,
retired to separate room, and after an alb
sence of half an hour, reported through their
Chairman, S. G.. Brown, the following ticket
in place of the one made vacant by the de-
clination of the nominees previously made for
the House of Representatives: T. j. Bell, j.
F. Hart, w. j. White, James H. Fayssoux.
On the question, shall the report of the
committee, placing in nomination the above
named gentlemen be adopted, it was decided
afirmatively without dissenting voice.
1t was announced from the Chair that the
nomination Of Mr. Fayssoux was at the re-
quest of the Bethe! and Bethesda delegations,
who gave him their unqualified endorsement.
A committee was appointed to wait upon
such of the nominees as were accessible and
ascertain whether or not they would accept
the nominations.
The committee reported that they had con-
ferred with Messrs. Bell and Hart, each Of
whom accepted the nomination, and it was
then publicly stated that the other two gen.
tIemen would also accept.
C. Presley moved that an Executive
Committee, consisting of one from each pre-
cinct, be appointed by the Chair, which being
carried, the chairman announced the following
as the County Executive Committee of the
Democratic party:
YorkviNe.-Wm. B. Wilson, Chairman ;
BlairsviUe- Samuel Biair Hickory Grove--
John Smith Boydton-W. H. Carroll Beth
any-A. P. Campbell; Bethel-W. W. Nc
Elwee; Clay HILL. D. Currence; Mc Con-
nelLsviNe-E. N. Crawford; Pride's Old Mill
J. F. Workman; Coates Iavern-D. I. Less
ley; Fort Afilzs-B. H. Massey; Rock Hill
Peter Garrison.
Mr.. Presley also moved that the Chairman
be authorized to name suitable persons to su-
perintend the elections at each precinct, and
to request the proper authority to make the
appointments accordingly.
The motion carried, and in accordance
Herewith, the Chairman announced the fol-
lowing names for superintendents:
Blairsville -Sam'l Blair Hickory Grove
John B. Whitesides; Boydton-Henderson
Martin; Bethany-Wm: McGill; Bethel
S. D. Stowe; Clay HN-D. T. Partlow /;
YorkuiAe-W. A. Moore; Nc ConnellsuiNe-
j. P. Moore; Pride's Old liN-J. F. Work
man; Coates Tavern-Isaac Allen; Rock
HN-A. E. Hutchinson; Fort MUS. E.
White.
There being no further business before the
Convention, the Chairman, in complimenting
the meeting on the result of its labors, said
there were no great political issues between
the parties-the one single issue being opposi.
ton to corruption, which was the great ques-
ton, and that the people demand an honest
State Government. He opposed Chamber
lain and expressed his preference for an honest
Republican for Governor if the Democratic
party do not have candidate of their own
and hoping the ticket just placed in nomina-
ton would be heartily sustained, declared the
Convention adjourned.