The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-11


When this Is done, we will cheerfully turn
over the money to our creditors, or if they
prefer we will turn over the newspaper
accounts, which are warranted to be promo
tive of health and longevity, from the e1er-
else it requires to collect them.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democratic party of Anderson Coun-
ty met in Convention pursuant to adjourn
ment at II o'clock on last Monday morning.
All the clubs in the County were represent
ed. except Brushy Creek and Fork No. 2, by
full delegations, which gave the Convention
membership Of about ninety-fve delegates.
The Chairman, Col. Hoyt, after the enroll
ment of delegates, announced the Conven-
tion ready for business and called Col. F. e.
Harrison to the chair, and offered the ad-
dress which appears elsewhere. Senator
Cochran asked for the resolutions to be re-
read, and the Convention voted to grant the
request, after which Mr.. E. B. Murray
moved that he be allowed to give his views
to the Convention upon the address, which
was adopted. Senator Cochran then an
nounced himself as Republican who
favored supporting the Hampton govern
ment, because he did not believe Chamber
lain had been elected. Upon motion of Mr..
G. w. McGee, the address and resolutions
were unanimously adopted. Mr.. G. F..
Tolly then presented resolution endorsing
Mr.. J. Baylis Lewis for County Auditor,
which, upon motion of Col. f. E. Harrison,
was tabled. Mr.. Tolly then, as chairman of
the delegation from Anderson Court House,
presented, under instructions Of the town
club, . resolution endorsing Capt. John r.
Williams for Jury Commissioner, which
was also tabled. Mr.. e. B. Murray then
moved to reconsider the vote tabling the
resolution, and stated that Samuel Johnson
had been recommended for the position,
and that he did not think it \ proper nomi-
nation. Mr.. James L. Orr asked permission
to be heard, which, upon molten, was grant
ed. He spoke at length sustaining the re-
commendation of johnson, and stated that
the delegation was unanimous in recon-
mending him. Capt. r. w. Simpson was,
upon motion, also heard in defense of the
Recommendation. Mr. E. B. Murray re-
piled, stating that he did not mean to reflect
upon the delegation, and did not construe
the resolutions as any reflection. 1t was
simply difference of opinion. The motion
to reconsider was adopted, and, after CONSUL
tation, the resolutions were indefinitely
postponed. Mr. Murray then moved that
the delegation be requested to withdraw the
recommendation of Johnson, and make q
Recommendation to Governor Hampton Of
some suitable and competent person for
the position. After some discussion this
motion was adopted by vote of forty to
thirty-nine. r. N. Wright, Esq, moved to
reconsider this vote, and Mr.. 3. B. Murray
moved to lay the motion on the table, which
was adopted.
Col. F. K. Harrison moved TO adopt the
1ecommer ,.ation of the State Executive
Committee upon the labor question, which
would have been to make no distinctions in
the employment of hands. Mr.. E. B. Muir
ray moved to substitute the following reso-
lutiono, which were adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention adopt the
action of the County Executive Committee
on: the labor question with the addition that
Republicans who support the Hampton
government, and refuse to pay taxes to the
Chamberlain government, and who JOIN the
Clubs, be treated as Democrats.
Resolved, That the action Of the County
Executive Committee be printed with the
proceedings of this body.
The3ollowing are the recommendations of
the County Executive Committee, as adop.
ted in December:
1st.. The Executive Committee suggest
that every Democrat in the County be ear
nestly requested not to give employment or
patronage in any manner to such men as
were prominent Republican party or local
leaders in the recent election, and that ali
assistance and encouragement be withheld
from them.
2nd. That the treatment of the rank and
file of the Republican party be lefl unacted
upon by our people for the present, and that
after the first day of January next, If Gen.
Hampton is inaugurated Governor, our peo-
ple should be magnanimous to the rank and
file Of the Republicans of this County. and
that they be employed upon such differences
between them and Democrats as may be
fxed upon by the different Clubs to secure q
iust. deserved and promised advantage to
those who voted the Democratic ticket.
3rd. That with view to carrying out the
foregoing recommendations, we suggest that
a complete list Of all the voters in the late
election be published forthwith in pamphlet
or circular form. That the name OF every
Democrat be printed in one list by precincts,
with, the letter, (W.) and (C..) to denote
white or colored, and that the name Of every
Republican be printed in another list by
precincts. with the letter (W.) Or (C.,) to
denote white or colored, and that the names
of all Republican leaders be distinguished
from the rank and file Of the party, by hav-
ing an aster:sk opposite to them, and that
each Club designate who are such leaders i'll
its bounds.
4th. We recommend that the Clubs Of our
County proceed, immediately, to enroll the
names Of colored men who are willing to
become members OF our organization, and
that all who join before the first day OF jan
nary next, be treated res Democrats in the
contracts to be made for the coming year.
5th. Thac We recommend 10 ouF peoPie w
fulfill, fully and literally, our promises to
colored men who joined our Clubs before the
election, by giving them the best places and
the highest wages; especially, the prominent
leaders on the Democratic side.
The Convention then, upon motion, ad-
journed
The Convention was grand success, and
shows that the people of Anderson County
are unanim GUS in their determination to
support none other than the Hampton gov
ernment. 1t is not apprehended that there
will be many Republicans, even in this
County, who will pay taxes to Chamberlain.
On. people have never been more united,
and Anderson bids fair long to deserve the
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