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THE STATE CONVENTION.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The State Democratic Convention
met in the hall of the House of Re-
representatives. at $50 p. M. last night,
at which hour Gen. Conner, Of Charles
ton, called the convention to order,
and nominated Col. James A. Hoyt,
of Anderson, as temporary Chairman;
which was unanimously agreed to.
Upon taking the chair, Col. Hoyt
said:
+ rGenHemcn Of the Conventional sincerely
thanh,y you for the distinguished honor you
have conferred upon Inc In opening our pro-
cccdings. 1have no words Of counsel to offer
you, except to trust that your proceedings will
be marked by unity and harmony, and that
the Democracy OF Sontl Carolina Will move
men, for the honor conferred upon me- l am
our organization.
On motion of Gen. Conner, Ny. r..
G.. CASTOR, of Chester, and Mr.. DIX
Henerson, of Aiken, were chosen tenn
porary Secretaries.
BY request Of the Chairman, Rev. A.
G Steppe, of Greenville, opened the
Proceedings with prayer.
The credentials Of delegates were
handed in, the roll called, and a full
delegations from nearly all the
ties were reported present. All the
counties were represented.
MI. Tilman, of Edgefield, nomina-
ted Hon. w. w. Harllee, of Marion,
for permanent President.
Mr.. +. +. Izlar, Of Orangebuag,
nominated Col. Charles Fl. SinontOn,
of Charleston.
The names of ex-Gov.M Manning, of
Clarendon, Gen. Johnson HagoOd, Of
of Barnwell, and Gen. James Connor,
of Charleston, were placed in nomina-
ton, but these gentlemen declined the
nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Tilman, the con
vention proceeded to vote viUa UOce,
with the following result: w. w.
Harllee IS; Charles H.. Simonton
G5.
On motion of Col. Simonton, a conf
mittee was appointed to conduct Cen
Harllee to the chair. The following
gentlemen were appointed said conf
mittee, who escorted the President
elect to the chair: Messrs. Simonton,
Manning and Cothran.
On taking the chair, Gen Harllee
said:
I Gentlemen of the Conventional feel profound
accent the presidency of q body ike this, as
sembled ox, the purpose Of redesning the
State from ruin For years South Caroline ns
has been tossed onthe waves OF mischief, OF
trouble and Of plumber. We' are here under
the roof tree Of the old mosher to rescue her
from the plunderers. Whatever differences
shall pursue, we arehere for one object and
one purpose-to labor for the redemption OF
South Carolina from her dcsolattQn. Being
i II e. ennsasll si' 70 Berl'a tbs indyls Sh,ss' Of i
the convention, and feel that / Will receive
the old OF the delegates.
Messrs. Gdeton and Henderson de-
clined the p6mination1for permanent
MIR. Robert Aldrieh, of Barnwell,
nominated Mr.. John>R. Abney, of
Edgefield, AID Mr.. Zimmerman II.
Davis, Of Charleston, Jas permanent
Secretaries. They wete unanimously
s'e aen. M. c}Butler Moved that the
convention proceed to ebe nomination
of five Vice,Rresidents. Agreed 70.
Gen. Butle1 nominated Gen. John
son4Hagood, Of BarnwefS. = -.
NE 8. Sheppard, of EJgefedsnom-
mated Colonsl j. S. Cothrans pfAbbe-
CSlk SOuIicI liULllli4tSo SSA'
L. Manning,o of Clarendon.
Cd5Cad Jones, OF Xork, was nomi-
"' COY. J. w.AHarriugtgh, of chkster-
field, was also nominated.
The five nominees were unanimous
Iy elected by acclamati9n.
Gen. Wade Hampton moved that
when the CONVENTION adiourns, It ad-
journ to meet to-morroV morning at
IL o'clock. Adopted. +
Col. Sin,onton moved that a commit
tee of three lto prepahe rules for the
government of tile convention be APP
pointed by the President. Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. ST.
monitor, Bdtler and Cothran. f.
Col. William Wallace, Of Rfchland,
introduced the following resolution.
which waskdopted
executive cobnnittee beinvited 70 seats on
the floor Of THO conventienSwith theprlvilese
OF participating in the dcbAtes, but not to
vote.
On motion of Gen. Gary, the privi-
leges of tie floor wers extended to
Gen. Sanhel Ferguson, Of Mississippi:
By REQUEST, the President announced
that the delegates FROM the Eighth Ju-
dicial Circait would meet at the hall
at 8 O'Clock in the morning.
On moti6n of Gen. tHampton1 at III
P. NJ, the Convention adjourned.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
&The convention was called to order.
at a.. M. by President Harllee: 4,
The roll of delegates was called, and
10 largo majority Of the delegates fre-
ported present.
Col. Simonton, from the Committee
on Rules, submitted the following re-
port, which was adopted =.
The special committee charged with the
preparation of rulcs9f order for the govern.
ment OF the convention, respectfully report
that they ave compiled a set OF rules from
those formerly In use III the House OF Repre-
sentatives in this State, With an edition pro-
yiding for the use; Of the previous question,
anu Su0' cTiA ssG'f Il .'$ siMoSroN. chairman.
/ At the hour to which the Canyen.
ton is adjourned, the President>s shall
take the chair, or, in his absence, tue
fseniOr Vice-President present, anu
shall call the Convention to order. )
III. The minutes Of the previous
Injecting of the Convention shall be
unless otherwise ordered by the
Convention.
MI. The President shall appoint all
committees, unless otherwise ordered
by theConvention, except as provided
in t~hese\Iulcs.
~. outstanding committees of the
1Gonvention>shall be,
l. A Committee OH Contested Dele
cations, to consist of II from each
county represented, and to be selected
by the delegation from each county,
except the county where the contest
is.
.. A Committee on Resolutions, to
consist of|one from each county.
3. 4 Finance Committee, to" consist
hof three members, whose duty lc\Wlll
Pbe to levy aud collect the assessments
necessary for defraying the expenses
! of the Convention.
V. When a question is under de-
bate no motion shall be received, ex'
cept-lst, 10 adjourn; I'd, TO lay on
the table Sd, to postpone Indefinite
ly 4th, To adjourn the debate; 9TH
10 take q recess 9th, 10 commit or
recomnlit; It'll, TO amend, which
shall have precedence in the order
named.
VI. A motion to strike out the re-
solving words Of @ resolution has pre-
cedence of q motion to amend.
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