The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-18

\ Aho tnru IcSoluslou OI Lne Berle9S
introduced by Gen. Hsgood-that
the convention go into caucus-was
laid on the table.
Col. Simonton moved that one
from each delegation be appointed by
the President "a a committee to
whom all resolutions shall be refer
red, without debate.
The previous question wss called:
and tue motion adopted.
In accordance with the foregoing
motion, the President appointed the
following members as said committee,
Messrs M Q Butler, of Edgefeld; ] S
Cothran, of Abbeville; Paul + Ham.
mond, of Aiken; j A Hoyt, of An
derson; johnson Hagood of Barn
we'll; j w Moore of Beaufort; JB
Cambell of Charleston; w A Walker
of Chester; A Mcqueen OF Chester.
field; John L Manning of Clarandon;
Allen lizard of Colleton; j A Law of
Darlington; L w Woodward of Fair
field; b II Wilson of Georgetown; B
+ Perry of Greonville; f l Sessions
of Horny; j d Kennedy of Kershaw;
B W Ball of Laurens; II A Meetze
of Lexington; W w Harlee of Ma
rion; Y j Popo of Newberry; ] G
Keith Of Ozone; j f Izlar of Oranges
burg; r E Bowen OF Pickens; A G
Haskell of Richland; j II Evins of
Spartanburg; L B Frazer of Sumpter;
l q McKissick OF Union; James Nc
Cntchen of Williamsburg; and j S
Bratton of York.
Mr.. M p O'Connor of Charleston
introduced q series of resolutions,
charging the preyailings misgovern-
mont and corruption in the State up
on the Republican party, urging that
they be hurled irom.powcr at the
ballot box, that the national Repub-
lican party be overthrown at the
next election, that the Democratic
party Of this State aline themselves
with the national Democratic party
that they stand on the platform a.
dopted at Baltimore, and that they
pledge themselves Encver to attemp,
ali Interference with the present re-
lations of the citizens of the State as
guaranteed by the laws now of force.
Referred to the committee on resolus
tions.
Mr.. Sheppard, of EdgeGeld, offer
ed a resolution from the Democracy
of Edgefield, pledging themselves to
enstain only well known Democrats
for office, both Federal and State.-
Referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Edward McCrady, jr. of Char.
lesion, offered preamble and reso-
lutions, proposing plan of organi-
cation and defining q course of action
for the Democratic party of South
Carolina. Referred to committee on
resolutions.
General Kennedy, of Kershaw, Of
ferred q resolution that the action of
the convention in olecting the Prcsi-
dent of the convention, chairman ex
othcio Of the State executive commit
tee be rescinded, and that the COM
mittee, when selected, elect their own
chairman.
The rules were suspended, the re-
solution considered Immediately and
adopted.
This action was taken in Difference
to the wish of the President, Gen
Kershaw.
CO.. j N Lipscomb, of Newberry
offered q series OF resolutions from
the Democratic convention of New
berry, urging immediate and perfect
organization of the Democratic party
of South Carolina, Referred to tho
committee on resolutions.
Mr.. G b Lartigue, of Barnwell,
offered resolution deeming it mex
pedieDt for this convection to adopt
any specific plan of action until the
meeting OF tho national Democratic