The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-03
This week we have to chronicle an

This week we have to chronicle an
event which seems almost Incredible:
that the Democracy of Beaufort county,
so long dormant has awakened from
its slu:nbers fora sufficient length of time
t rub its eyes, get on its feet and meet
in Convention for the purpose of elect
ing delegates 20 the State Democratic
Convention which assemblies in Columbia
on Thursday May 4,h. A meeting was
held last week at Ycmassec for that pur-
pnsc and delegation chosen composed
cf some of The best citizens of the county.
'!he Republic an leaders have so long con-
trollcl matters without opposition, excer+
within their own ranks, that it seemed
as though their adversaries had abandon
al all hopes of attempting to curtail
their rule. No slight significance is to
bc attached to such "a movement. and the
fact that ST, cral Democratic clubs are
heing organized in different parts of the
county confirm the belief that u wealthy
and intelligent class of citizens, who Tor
Years have abstaIncd from taking part in
public affairs .are about to abandon their
lmlicy ofinac.lvity and thereby addnew
zrst to the next political campaigns.
When the convention met Mr.. Moore
took The chair and Charles E. Bell ESQ
was elected secretary. The chairman, ex
planned the object of the call, and urged
an instant and thorough organization
lie stated that the immediate object of
The meeting was the election Of delegates
ti' the State Democratic Convention
which would meet at Columbia ON the
4''i of May for the purpose of electing
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention, to be held ut st. Louis on the
27nf june next.
The. following delegates were elected:
from Coosawhatchie township, Messrs.
James w. Moore. Charles Z. Bell and
Joseph Glover, Pocataligo township,
Gcssrs. Charles J. C. Hutson and Jesse e.
Peoacl; Beaufort township, Messrs.
JOHN g. Barnwell and William j: Verdier;
Yemassce township, Stephen e. White
head; Lawton township, Alfred NJ. Mar.
Tin anJ DR.. Ruddell; Peoples township,
'fm. j. Goodwin and. jeff Warren;
Goethe township, Henry Goethe; Shell
don township, Henry Nj. Fuller.
On motion it was resolved that if anv
sfthe delegates above elected are unable
20 go to Columbia, lie is authorized to
select some other person in his place and
'otify the chairman thereof, and if the
shairman shall approve the appointment
,ach appointec shall bc the delegate.
1t was further resolved 'that as soon as
The chairman shall learn from majority
IL the precincts that u club has been
formed and chosen a chairman, he shall
immediately invite such club to appoint
their chairman aud one or NOR, delegates
10 meet at place ana time by him to be
appointed, then aud there to arrange for
the permanent organization by electing
county officers and adopting constitu-
tion, anil that the chairman be requested
to carry out this arrangement as quickly
as possible"
The meeting was not as large rs had
been l.nped for, owing to the short notice
which had been given; but under the
circumstances the prospect OF a speedy
and through organization Is good. oil
who we've present seemed in earnest and
quite impressed with the necessity of
eoEcert Of actioa. and ready 20 co-oper-
atto ii. Tic Tie work.