The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-10-30

\, B. Griffin objected to the men, and
said he thought that the people had lost
sight Of them, and they would he dead
weight to the ticket. lie hoped that no
member of the Convention would vote
for them. The Convention by a unani-
nous vote rejected their nomination.
TIE SECON RADICAL L
ALI. Titus then nominated Samuel John
son, John Henry G. Turner and a.. Il.
Griffin as the other three members to the
House of Representatives.
PREsSLY NO FOOL.
Alfred Butler now stated that he thought
w. NJ. PrcsSly should be put on the tick
ct for the House of Representatives. lie
is Il man of intelligence, and if elected he
could perhaps do us more good than SoInc
of the namcS already mentioned. w. NJ.
PrcSSlv now came to his feet and i'll re-
Spcctfui terms declined the nomination as
he felt sure that he could not he elected,
and he did not want the Office, If he could
get it he was out of politics.
Upon taking tho vote Johnson, Turner
and Griffin were nominated.
SAM JoHSSoN'S MoDESTY.
Sam Johnson afterwards declined, AZ
lie had no desire for political honors.
A NEW STATESMAN Il o. CALuoUM's
MILLS.
Matt. Banks IF Calhouu's Mills nomi-
mated Abel d.. Savage as a suitable per-
son to fill the vacancy occaSloncd by
Samuel JollnSons withdrawal. Alb.
Titus seconded the motion. Unanimous
ly nominated,
LIVINGSTON STPPLANTS MARS.
Alb. Titus nominated w. d. Mars, G..
NJ. Ma.tison, Iverson Reynolds for
ty Commissioners. Matt. Banks object
ell to w. d. MFRS. He thought his poo
! pie would not vote for hi II. The President
nut Mars nomination to a vote and his
nomination was defeated by an almost
unanimous vote. The President then an
nouncod that the nomination of Mr..
Mars had been defeated and suggested
that the name Of J. T.. Livingston be sub
stitutcd for the defeated nominee. lie is
conspicuous in politics, and is enc who
would fill the office with satisfaction to
the whole people. Agreed to unanimous
ly.
DISCUSSING JOP.
Iverson Reynolds nominated Jop r.
McKcllcr, of Smithvillc. lie said that
Mr.. Mckcller was Il good Republican,
one who has always stood up bravely
for the rights of the colorcd man and he
deserves something at our hands. John
Henry c. Turner seconded the nomina.
ton, and thought Mr.. Mckellcr well
qualified to ill the Office and would dis
charge the duties of the position with
satisfaction to all.
WOULDN'T NOMINATE JAMES a. RICH
DSo
james 4. Richardson of Nincty-Six
was nominated for Judge of Probate
Pat Richardson objected to his nomina.
ton, us he had not been in the County
very long. lie was Sheriff of Edgeflclt
less than two years ago. lie thought the
people would not vote for him.
NEVER HAD MUCH TO DO WITH oil
TICS.
Patrick Richardson then nominated W
S. Richardson, of N~incty-SiX, for Pro
bate Judge. Mr.. Richardson, he said
was a man who had never had much to dc
with politics. If elected will do justice
to both parties. No one present knew
anything of Mr.. Richardson, and the
Convention nominated him OIL Pats rec
ommcndation.
NO NOMINATION FOR SHERIFF.
w. NJ. Prcssly nominated j. +. G..
DuPre for the Office Of Sheriff. Alb
Titus said that he understood that the
Governor had made an appointment tt
fill that office, and thought ii unnecessary
to make a nomination. w. w. Frasicr
consurrcd in this opinion and the Con-
~vention declined to Indicate a choice.
MARCHING UP TIL HILL, AND DOWN
AGAIN.
Alb. Titus nominated J.. G. Hemphill
for Coroner. He said that Mr.. IIcinphill
had said a great many hard things OF the
col0rcd race, and he thought that to put
him on the ticket would be some benefit
to Mr.. Hemphill and to the Republican
party. Unanimously elected.
THE coRoNER's INQUEST.
After some consideration it was ascer-
tanned that there was no vacancy for cor
oncr, and w. NJ. Prcssly suggested to the
Convention tho propricty of withdraw
ing that nomination, which was done
This closed the business of the Convcn-
ton.
The Time Arrives for Blowing on
Gas.
W. w. Frazer asked to 10 allowed
the privilege Of making a few remarks
which privilege was granted, when le
said:
w. W. FRAZIEE'S SPEECH.
Mr.. President md Gentlemen Of the Conrcn
ton We have put a good ticket In the field
and I think it the imperative duty of every
Republican to 60 to the polls on the lay o
the election. md cast his vote for that ticket
This action Is necessary In order to maintain
the lights lcgitimately conceded to us by Tho
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the constitution OF Tho
the necessity Of unity Of action. BY the
trcachery of some Of our race tn their bcs'
interest the Government OF the State has bccI
wrcnched from the Republican party: Al
though our party Is greatly in the majority
in this State it will be very difficult for II!
again to ret control Of the Government, blu
by II bold and united effort on the part OF INT
whole party, this desirable. result may be NJ
taiucd. The Democrats have made thcil
nomination and our race has 10 representa-
ton on their ticket. l think that our mum
berS cntitlc us to q showing. 1T Is no mor'
than right for us to meet, nominate IL tlckc
and do all that We can to elect II. ! hope tina
the members of the Republican party vii
not be SO untrue 10 the party as to vote tn
democratic ticket against us for slight In
Gucements or temporary advantage. Gu
rights arc in Jeopardy and our race should no
desert the party in the hour OF its peril. TIL
tickets are to be printed hy, the Slate EIrcu
tive Committee in Columbia. They VIII b
sent 10 the County Chairman, who will pu
them into the hands Of proper persons for dc
livery to you. 1t is the duty of each of so,
TO deposit one Of these tickets In the hallo
box on the day of election. | nope That yol
will preserve order and keep the peace. OF
that day. DO nothing to irritatc the Demo
Gratis. Quietly do your duty by voting tn
ticket. Return to your homes US soon as yol
have voted.
AB. TITUs's srEECn