The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-30
Mr.. Trautham briefly explained the

I. W. r. Blair strongly ugel its adop
ton. A vote heinz taken, .h" subs'l
tute was unan m u,Iy AL ,piel.
Cant. Clark. called the attention o
the chair to the rule limiting the time
of speakers, and asked that it be en-
forced.
On MO, on Of Mr.. Hay, tho Presidents
Of the clubs were male members OF th'
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Boykin then renewed his motor
for the election Of County Chairman
which was carried. Capt. w. i. DePas
and w. D. Trantham Esq, were noml
mated for the position, and DR.. W. r.
! Nelson and Capt. B. T. Mccoy appointed
telers. The election resulted as FOL
lows: W. D. Trantham At; Capt. w.
/. DePass OF; Maj. f. E. Sill 5 ;
Blank Total 80. Mr.. Trantham
WAS according DECLARED elected.
Capt. Clarke offered tho following
resolution, preGcing it with few np'
ropriate and eloquent remarks:
P,,oir,d. That the thanks of this conven-
ton be unanimously rendered to Capt. W.
l.. DePass, for his untiring zeal, ceaseiess
vigilance, and earnest efforts IN behaii oil
the Democracy of this county, and that we
do hereby express our high appreciation OF
the same.
The resolution was warmly seconded
BY Mr.. Trantham. and being put to the
house was unanimously adopted. Capt.
DePass responded in an eloquent and
feeling manner.
Pending the election of County Chair
man, and the consideration of the last
mentioned resolution, the chair was oc-
cupied by DR.. f. NJ. Boykin, President
of Kirkwood Club.
The following resolutions, offered BY
Mr.. Trantham, were unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted:
Rs.olved. Tha, the Democrats ofKershaw
County. upon recognizing for the cam
paign Of 1873. regard the same as more i'm
portan,. if possible. in its consequences
Than that which resulted in wrestling tn"
State from the control Of the Republican
party. and that the crisis is such as to de-
mand the active zeal and earnest co-opera-
lion Of every patriot in the effort to COM
plere the work of reform so nohly begun in
the memorable campaign Of 1876.
Resolred, That they declare their undi-
minished confidence in his Excellency,
Governor Wade Hampton, and they 10
hereby commend and endorse his wise and
faithful administration Of the affairs of
State during the trying period of his pre-
sent term, and proclaim him as their choice
for re election to the Chief Magisti acy OF
the Commonwealth for the ensuing two
years.
The consideration Of the subject OF
primary elections was announced As next
in order, whereupon Mr.. Trantham in
troduced the following resolution:
Re,olprd. That the Democrats of Kershaw
County in Convention assembled adopt the
plan of primary elections. as rec )mmended
by the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee. and that theExecutive Committee ofthis
County be charged with the dry Of carry
ing it into effect, at such time rs they shall
deem proper, for the nomination Of candi-
dates for county officers and members Of
the General Assembly at the ensuing elec'
ton.
By Invitation Gen. Kennedy ad-
dressed the Convention at length upon
the subject, showing the advantages of
the system. and urging its adoption hy
the Democrats of Kershaw County. He
was followed in the order named by
Capt. Clarke in opposition Mr. Trantham
in favor of, and Mr.. ]. +. Shaw In op-
position to that plan Of making nomina-
tions. At this point, Mr.. Hay offered
as substitute, that the subject of pri-
mary elections be referred to the people,
to bc voted upon by them in their clubs,
On motion Of Capt. Clarke the snbsti-
tute was laid on the table. Mr.. Trant-
ham again urged the adoption Of his
resolution, which on motion Of Capt.
Clarke was also laid on the table.
There being somo confusion on the
floor of the convention, the question OF
primary elections was on motion ofCapt.
CLARKE rcconsilered. Capt. Clarke
then moved that all favoring primaries
pass to the right, and those opposed to
tho left. Col. Shannon, DR.. Bnykin,
DR. Nelson aud J. W. DaPass, Esq, be
IL, appointed tel l'rS. the vnte was as'
ccr,a;n.d 70 b. 80 ror and 3S against
,h s,s' m.
Mr.. L. II. Wardlaw renewed the mo-
ion thrt th" matt"r be referred to the
people Notion lost.
Mr.. J. D. Shaw moved that the Con
vcntiun vot' again on the subject Of pri
|
mary elections, that the roll be called
and each member answer aye or no ac-
coriing as ha favored or opposed the