The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-11
pRMoonAgIo COUNTY, couvRur1ou.

DgM0cnATIu COUNTY C0NvRaTToa.
The Democratic party of Anderson Coun.
ty met In Convention pursuen. TO adjourn.
ment at II o'clock on last Monday morning.
An the clubs in the County were represent
ed. except Brushy Creek and Fork No. 2, by
full delegations. which gave the Convention
o membership OF about ninety. Ave delegates.
The Chairman, Col. Hoyt, after the enroll.
ment of delegates, announced the Conven.
ton ready for business and called Col. F. E.
Harrison to the chair. and offered the ad.
dress which appears elsewhere. Senator
Cochran asked for tho resolutions to be re-
read, and the Convention voted 20 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. Benator 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.. @. r.
Tolly then presented resolution endorsing
Mr.. J. Baylia Lewis for County Auditor,
which. upon motion Of COL F. E. Harrison,
was tabled. ar. Tolly then, as chairman of
the delegation from Anderson Court House,
presented. under instructions Of tho 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 tabIing the
resolution, and stated that Samuel Johnson
had been recommended for the position,
and that he did not think ita proper nomi-
nation. Mr.. James l.. Orr asked permission
to be heard, which, upon motion, was grant
ed. He spoke at length sustaining the re-
commendation Of johnson, and stated that
the delegation wes unanimous ia recon.
mending him. Capt. r. w. Simpson was,
upon motion, also heard In defence 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. It was
simply difference of opinion. The motion
to renonaidef was adopted, and, after consul.
tation, the resolutions were indefinitely
nnasEnnaea M:. Murray Murray .:a!.e.. moved .!.:
the delegation be requested 70 withdraw the
recommendation of johnson, and make o
recommendation to Governor Hampton Of
some suitable and competent perDon for
The position. A.s@T s0Iue discussion this
motion was adopted by vote ca forty to
thiry-nine r. N. Wright, Esq:, moved 70
reconsider this vote, and Mr. e. B. Murray
moved to lay the motion on the table, which
was adopted.
Col F. e. Harrison moved to adopt the
recommendation Of the State Executive
Committee upon the labor question, which
would have teen to make no distinctions in
the employment Of hands Mr e. B. Muir
ray moved to substitute the following reso-
lutions which were adopted
Resolved. Thnt this Convention adopt the
action Of the County Executive Committee
on the labor question with the addition that
Republicans Tho support the Hampton
government. and refuse to pay taxes to the
Chamberlain government and who join the
Clubs, be treated as Democrats.
Resolred, That the action Of the County
Executive Committee be printed with the
proceedings Of this body.
The following 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 ne
were prominent Republican party or local
leaders in the recent election, and that all
assistance and encouragement DO withheld
from them.
2nd. That the treatment Of the rank and
G.e or the Republican party be len unacted
hy,o Ia for t1,ar nA Ht,t
after the first day OF January next, IL Gen.
Hampton 10 inaugNrated Governor, our peo-
pie ahould be Hagnnniinoua to the rank ond
tiie Of the Republicans Of this County. and
that they be employed upon such differences
between them and Democrats Oh may be
nxed upon by the different Clubs to secure @
just, deserved and promised advantage to
those who voted the Democratic ticket.
Srd. That with view to carrying out the
foregoing recommendations, we suggest tina!
a.complete list of all the voters in the late
election be published forthwith in pamphlet
Democrat be printed in one list by precincts
with the letter, (W.) and (C..1 to denote
white or colored, and that the name of every
Republican be nrinted In nnntl,ar- liz. hv
precincts. with the letter (W.) or CO.. tc
denote white or colored. and that the name.
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 in
its bounds.
4th. We recommend that the Clubs of oui
County proceed, Immediately, to enroll the
names Of colored men who ara willing &c
become members OF our organization, and
that all who join before the first day OF Jan.
uary next, be treated ,as Democrats In the
contracts to be made for the coming year,
9th. That Ge recommend to our people te
iuihil, fully and liberaliy, our promises &c
coloEed men who Joined uir Clubs before ths
election, by giving them the best places and
,ne hisneat wages; especially, tie prominent
ieaoefs on the Democratic side.
The Convention then, upon motion, ad
jou.ned
The Convention was grand success, and
SHOWS that tue people of Anderson County
efe unaEirn ons In their determination tc
support none other than the Hampton gov,
enmsnt # Is not apprehended that .thers
VAL be many Republicans, even in thii
county, who will pay taxesto Chamberlain
Our psople have never been more united
and Anderson bids fair long to deserve I'll.
ven Won sObriquet OF ''The Banner County
efsouth Carolina"
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