The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-17
BELToN DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The Bolton Democratic Club met this
evening, August 10Th, according to adjourn
ment of last meeting. President Brown
called the meeting to order, and declared
the body ready for business, when the min
utes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. An invitation was then extended
to all present who were not members of the
Club to come forward and join, when sever
al persons enrolled their names as members.
After concluding the business of the Club,
Col. w. D. Wilkes, who was present, was
unanimously invited to address the Club
Col. Wilkes disclaimed any intention of
making speech, and yet for one-half hour
he made most interesting discourse, giving
many reasons why he had declined since
1860 to vote for President; contrasted the
Cincinnati and st. Louis platforms and
nominations and proved logically that it
was his duty to support Tilden and Hen
bricks, as also the duty of every true man of
every party. In State politics he briefly re-
viewed the efforts made by Governor Orr
and others which he had seconded to induce
harmonious action between the white and
colored voters of the State; announced that
it was failure, and showed why it had
failed and would fail, and that he was done
with that line of policy; urged that the
Democratic State Convention to assemble
next week should nominate Gen. Wade
Hampton for Governor, and full ticket for
State officers, because, first, he felt assured
it was the strongest policy that could be
adopted, and most likely to win; second,
he regarded Hampton as the strongest and
most available candidate; third, from what
he saw i'll the Republican State Convention
last May, John j. Patterson e. Co. had con-
troll of the Republican party, were hostile
to Chamberlain, and would not nominate
him for Governor unless forced to do so a
Democratic nomination would force them
to nominate Chamberlain, and in that event
we would get the best Republican for Gov
ernor, if the Democratic nominee was de-
fcated. We need say no more of Colonel
Wilkes speech, which was warmly applaud
ed, for the people of the County will get to
hear him. AS he sat down he directed his
name to be enrolled as member of the
Club.
On motion, it was agreed that this Club
unite with the other Clubs in the County
Democratic mass meeting in September On
motion, it was resolved that this Club favors
the policy of making u straight-out Demo-
cratic nomination for State officers; opposes
any postponement, and expresses prefer
ence for Gen. Hampton for Governor, Capt.
Hoyt for Congress, and. Maj. Moore for So
licitor.
The following resolutions were adopted ::
Resolred That this Club hold mass meet
ing at Bolton on Wednesday, the Both inst,
exercises to commence at 10 o'clock q. III.
Resolred, That It is advisable to have 4
| Picnic Dinner or Barbecue, and to that end
we invite the ladies and gentlemen of the
| County to attend on that day and contrib
ute.
Rcsolred, That we cordially invite ALL
PARTIES to be present, and urge upon all
men to exert themselves to secure full at
| tendance of white and colored voters, to
hear the reasons why we should all vote to-
getlcr.
Resolrcd. That Dr. w. G.. Brown, Warren
D. Wilkes, ]. A. Hoyt, John B. Moore L. B.
Murray, and the candidates generally, be
and they are hereby invited to attend and
address said meeting.
Rcsolre2, That we invite the Anderson
Cornet Band, and try and secure their at
| tendance at our mass meeting.
On motion, the officers and executive
committee of this Club were constituted Il
committee of arrangements for the mass
meeting.
publish these proceeding
w. c. BROWN, President.
JAS. w. PooRE, Sec.