The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-09

energy to the accomplishment Of one thing, and
that was 70 carry the Legislature. i have. not
changed my opinion on that subject, and in
some points Of view l almost regret that the
ticket you as about to offer will not be opposed,
so farsAs the State officers are concerned; but
say he3e, whether there shall be opposition or
not, I.pledge myself to devote all my time, all
my energy, ana all my ability to assist in elect
ing the Legislative and our whole ticket Zap
plause. lsay hereto the representatives from
oil parts Of he State, that in whatever way
can.1ssi4 QQsfS A~in only caltupon ma
will respond promptly yes even more prompt
ly thaaSn the.last campaigp,S because as you all
kpow.it is of much moro Importance that we
should have n good Legislature than that the
Democratic par, shonsds have good Governor.
trust thai you Nill work from now until the
election closes Without firing or faltering, that
we may carry the hsgislature and our Congress
sional elections. Gentlemen, thank you cor
daily for thScompliment you have paid me. 1
can make nctnew pledges !; l can only refer you
TO the pledges have made in the past, and to
the way in which have fulfilled them. trust
that in November next shall have the oppor-
tunity of meeting you and congratulatng you
then, in having won, extended and established,
what we won in 1876. [Cheers.
After the immense enthusiasm these words
created had somewhat subsidized, AttorneyGen-
eral Youmans, Gen. johnson lIagood, Gen. L.
Thom pson, were introduced, and in eloquent
and feeling terms expressed their appreciation
of the renewed evidence of confidence they had
received, apa pledged themselves to give to the
State in TIN (ous departments to which they
had been nominated their whole time, energy
and ability. Lieutenant Governor Simpson and
Mr.. Leaphart were called for, but were not
present.
After recess the State Executive Committee,
three f,om each Congressional district, were
elected, rs follows:
First District. NJ. johnson, Marion; W.
9. Coker, Darlington ]. ]. Dargan, Sumter.
Second Dislrict-F. W. Dawson, Charleston
endon.
Third Districts. MCGOWAN, Abbeville John
f. Bacon, Richland; j. N. Lipscomb, Newber-
ry. I...
Fourth District-John D. Kennedy, Kershaw;
i. Stobo Farrow, Spartanburg; VIM. Munroe,
Union
Fifth District. C. SHEPPARD, Edgofield; l..
w. foumans, Barnwell; Wm. Elliott, Beaufort.
On motion these gentlemen were named as
the executive committee of South Carolina. On
motion of Mr.. Henderson, of Aiken, Judge
Mackey was invited to address the Convention,
which he didIp speech which was frequently
interrupted by hearty applause. The Conven-
tion then went into committee of the whole and
passed resolutions of thanks to the president
and secretaries for the able performance of their
duties The president delivered o farewell ad-
dress and the Convention adjourned.
|. THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS
met at different times during the day and even
ing, and their deliberations resulted as follows:
First Disrict.-Col. j. A. Law, called to the
chair, and G. A Wood, chosen secretary. On
motion Of J. L. Banding, of Sumter, Col. Rich
andson, was unanimously renominated.
Second District-All the delegates from Char
lpst noel nnh Claro ho;
ent, Col. j. +. Izlar was elected President, and
Col. II. G. Barkley, secretary. On motion of
j. Nj. Eason, of Charleston, seconded by j. +.
Rhame, Of Clarendon, Hon. NJ. p. o. 'Connor was
nominated unanimously as the candidate for
>Congress.fram this district. Mr. O'Connor made
ls5 : I: = Aaspt speech of iAanks, and. .ihe meeting
Third Distrct.-All the delegates being pres
ent, W. b. Stanley, of kichland, was called to
the chair, and Geo. Johnstone requested to act
as secretary. On motion of Maj. whituer, of
Anderson, seconded by J. d. Neal, of Abbsville,
Col. ID. Wyatt Aiken was renominatod unani-
mously by acclamation. On motion CT i. B.
Murray, of Anderson, the following separate
executive committee was created for this dis
trict: w. c. Keith of Oconce, John Z. Bacon
of Richland, DR.. g. Muller Of Lexington, j. N.
Lipscombe or Newberry, l.. w. White of Able
vile, II. e. Bowen of Pckens, b. w. Ball of
Laurens, John Is. Moore of Anderson. The
meeting then adjourned.
Fourth GUtrict Col. Ryan was called to the
chair, A. NJ. Speights acting as secretary. Col.
Evips was unanimously nominated for Congress
and the following executive committee chosen
VIM. aansroe ,of Union, A. C. Darlington of
Kershaw. w. ID. Wilson Of York, T. w. Woodward
of Fairfield, James r. Hunter Of Lancaster, aud
I. c. CASTOR, of Chester. Mr.. CASTOR was sub
sequently elected chairman.
FVth District The Convention met late to-
night. G. d. Tillman and Carlos Tracy were
nominated rs candidates for Congress. Mr..
Tracy subsequently withdrew, and Mr.. Tillman
was nominated.
THE Truth WE'LL ToLp.-But few readers ever