Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-05-11
Alternates-John L. Manning, of Clarendon

Alternates-John L. Manning, Of Clarendon;
J. F. Izlar, of Orangeburg.
Third Districts. MCGOWAN, of Able
vile; w. B. Stanley, Of Richland. Alter
nates-B. w. Ball, of Laurens; Sampson
Pope, of N,wberry.
Fourth District u. H. Evins, of Spartan
burg; B. F. Perry, of Greenvlle. Alter.
nates-W. H. Wallace, of Union; Gabriel
Cannon, of Spartanburg.
Fifth District-J G. Sheppard, of Edge
field William Elliott, of Beaufort Alter
nates-J. J. Fox, of Colleton; Paul F. Ham,
mond, of Aiken. ,..
Governor Perry declined as alternate at
large, and Colonel William Wallace, of Rich
land, was elected to gil the vacancy.
The convention then proceeded to the elec'
ton of three members of the State Executive
Committee from each Congressional District,
with the following result: . ..-....
First District-W. W. Harllee, j. A. Law,
T. B. Fraser.
Second District-T. Y. Sinons, J. F. Izlar,
James Conner. .a..-.
Third District-A. G. Haskell, J. N. Lips
comb, John B. Moore. ...z.-
Fourth District-W. L. DePass, I. Stobo
Farrow, B. H. Massey.
Fifth District-A. G. lizard, G. D. Tillman,
T. j. Counts.
The Committee on Resolutions requested
further time in which to complete their re-
port, which was granted. -a...'
On motion of General Conner, the conven-
ton, at $50 P. NJ, again resolved itself into
q caucus.
At8:4OP. M, the convention reassembled.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report on the resolutions refer
red to them -...r So 4. -r. --1's..,..
The committee of one from each county, to
whom was referred the resolutions of the gentle
man from Charleston, Mr.. OConnor, the gentle
men from Newberry, Messrs. LipscomD ana
Keitt, and OF the gentleman from Edgeheld, MI.
Sheppard, and of the gentleman from Bsrnwell,
Mr.. Lartigue, and of the gentleman from Charles
ton, Mr.. McCrady, beg leave to make the follow
ing report: 49,. .--..l..,
That the committee deem it inexpedient to take
any action upon the resolutions submitted TO them
for consideration, but recommend that this con-
vention urge on the respective counties the utmost
vigor and zeal in perfecting thorough and COM
pact organization of the Democratic party, with
the view of consolidating every possible strength
until the time comes for the nomination OF state
ticket. 81. .
We further recommend that the State Execu-
tive Committee take such action at once as will
promote the purpose indicated in the foregoing.
Gen. Gary offered the following resolutions
as substitute for the report of the commit
tee:
Resolved, That the platform Of the National
Democratic party be adopted as the platform OF
the Democratic party of South Carolina.
Resolved, That the Democratic party OF South
Carolina, when they make nominations for state
officers, put straight-out ticket in the field.
Resolved, That the county conventions, where
the Democrats are In minority, make such nom
nations as they may deem expedient, and ne gov
erned by the circumstances surrounding them.
Gen. Gary urged that these three resolu-
tions would dispose of all the important ques-
tions before the convention, and that the ex.
preston of sentiment by members indicated q
determination to make straight.out fight.
Gen. Kennedy favored the report Of the
committee; Col. Ball sustained the resolu.
tions of Gen. Gary; Gen. Butler deprecated
an inclination on the part of the members to
avoid discussion Ex-Governor Manning ia.
vored "straight.out" action Col. Cothran, Of
Abbeville, favored the adoption Of the com.
mittee's report, and the postponement of &C.
tion until the assembling Of State conven.
ton in the future; Mr.. Murray, Of Anderson,
said the people of the State were far in ad.
vance of their leaders, that the leaders only
were afraid of action; Col. Lipscomb. of
Newberry, opposed the report of the commit
tee; Gen. Conner opposed the resolutions as
fetter upon the hands of the people, and
recommended that the delegates 60 home and
urge upon the people organization for action, ;.
and that the plan Of campaign be developed
at future convention. .....
General Kennedy called the previous ques.
tion on the report.
The yeas and nays were called, when the
report Of the Committee on Resolutions was
adopted by 70 to AZ. aa fi9e" . .'.,a
Colonel Hoyt introduced the following res
oution: .a.l s;.. ..#.t ts
Resolved, That the State Executive Committee
is hereby authorized and empowered, whenever
in their Judgment 1t may be deemed proper, to
call convention of the Democratic party to NOM
mate State officers and announce a platform OF
principles, to be composed OF. delegates from the
several counties in proportion to the NUMBER OF
members to which each county may be- entitled
in both houses of the General Assembly under
the new apportionment of the various counties.
The resolution was adopted.
The convention then resolved itself into
committee of the whole, and passed the usual
complimentary resolutions to the officers OF
the convention. ..... ...
The conventioned adjourned sine die at !
A. M. .....