The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-02-10
DEMOCRATIC AWAKENING !
Anderson County In the Van Of Crgan-
izatlOn.

son County met in the Court House on
Monday last, 7th inst, for the purpose of
electing County Chairman and a Cen.
trail Executive Committee. The meet
ing was called to order by James 4.
Hoyt, Esq, who had been appointed by
the State Central Executive Committee
to organize the Democracy in this Coun-
ty, and who briefly explained the objects
of the meeting.
On motion, DR.. w. G. Brown and John
B. Sitton, Esq. were requested to act as
Secretaries.
The enrolment of delegates was the
next business in order, when it was ascer-
tanned that the following Democratic
Clubs were represented:
Anderson-John B. Moore, E. B. Muir
ray, N. K. Sullivan, A. ]. Watt and
James Wilson.
Honea Path-R. N. Wright, M. C.
Parker, D. S. Mccullough, Robert Cum
mings and Joel Kay.
WiRiamston-Dr. John Wilson, Msj.
Geo. w. Anderson, DR.. 81. I. Epting, w.
F. Owen, DR.. B. F. Brown and Hugh
Mahahey.
Belton-G. w. MCGEE, W. @. Brown,
l.. W. Kay, G. P. Brownlee, G. M. Will
liams, J. D. Pinson and M. Breazeale.
Broada,cay-L. E. Campbell, j. B.
Carpenter, J. w. Provost, Joshua Hol-
land, T. W. Martin, Joseph B. Moore,
s. NJ. Geer and Thos. 'Erskine.
Martin's-J. D. Alewine, E. Ambrose,
S. J. Emerson, J. s. Gasaway and Rob-
ert Parker.
.Psndleton-J. B. sitton, w. H. D.
Gaillard and T. s. Crayton.
Garmn-Maj. r. F. Simpson and T. p.
Glenn.
RopeuelLM. d. Williams, B. &C. Mar
tin, L. D. Stringer, R. FL. Anderson, FL.
Tucker, w. G. Martin, S. L. Martin and
Ira L. Mosely.
Brushy Creek-J. Jamison, T. 81. Rus
sell, I. W. Pickerls, S. G. Williams and
w. G. Smith.
Hunters Spring-T. B. Leo, John Ea-
kew, K. Breazeale, John Brown and J.
Belton Watson.
CsntreuiAe Mi1s-A. B. Bowden, J. l..
Jolly and W. G. Hale.
Sandy .springs-W. w. Russell, r. M.
Burns, W. D. Garrison, j. B. Adger, jr.,
and R. B. Brock.
Fork-D. L. Cox, T. B. Palmer, John
G. CAN'T, G. w. Maret and F. E. Harri'
son.
Rock Nils-B- Frank Crayton, T. Ell.
Anderson, S. O. Humphreys and j. A.
McLesky.
Sauannah-Reuben Burris, P. K. Nor.
ris and s. w. Williford. "r'-'
Dark Corner-J. T. Barnes, DR.. A. G,
Cook, D. E. Carlisle, J. L. Bryant and
Johnson Hall.
Fiat Rock-Silas Med. Hall.
Each Club was requested to give the
number of members now enrolled, and
the aggregate amounted to twelve hun.
dred! Only few of the Clubs have held
more than one meeting, and generally
upon short notice.
On motion, Hon. R. w. Simpson and
Hon. James L. Orr were invited to seats
upon the floor of the Convention.
The chair announced that it was proper
for the Convention to 60 into an election
for County Chairman, and that nomina'
tions were in order. Mr.. James A,
Hoyt was nominated for the position, and
upon motion, he was elected by acclama'
ton. In accepting the position, Mr.
Hoyt returned his thanks for the honor
conferred and the confidence manifested
by the delegates, and, pledged his most
earnest efforts to advance the cause Of
Democracy with every energy of his ma.
ture.
On motion of Mr.. E. B. Murray, the
Convention decided to elect three Vic.
Chairmen, which resulted in the choice
of Messrs. John B. Moore, N. G. Parker
and J. B. Sitton by acclamation.
On motion, an Executive Committed
was elected, consisting Of one membel
from each Democratic Club, to wit:
Anderson-E. B. Murray.
Honea Path-D. S. Mccullough.
Williamston-Dr. John Wilson.
Belton-Dr. W. C. Brown.
Broadaway-L. E. Campbell.
Martin-E. Ambrose.
Pendleton-W. 81. D. Gaillard.
Garvin-J. P. Glenn.
Hopewell-B. @. Martin.
Brushy Creek--T. H. Russell.
Hunters Spring.. Belton Watson.
Centreville Mills-R. W. Reeves.
Sandy springs-W. W. Russell.
Fork-F. E. Harrison.
Rock Mills-S. G. Humphreys.
Savannah-Reuben Burriss.
Dark Corner-James T. Barnes.
1t was subsequently agreed that each
Democratic Club now or hereafter to be
organized shall be entitled to a member
upon the Central Executive Committee
E. B. Murray, Esq, submitted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the State of South Carolina
has been subjected to q government fol
the last eight years which, in oppression,
corruption, extravaganza and incompe'
tence, beggars description; AND WHERE