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Col. Herndon---1 hope you will read

Col. Herndon---1 hope you will read
Section one. .
The President reads the Section and
says---I understand this adopts the prin.
ciple Of primary elections. Adopted
The President reads I'd article.
Mr.. Conner-That leaves the time for
election indefinite.
The President-That is provided for az
forwards. The central club orders the
election.
w. H. Parker, ESQ., move to strike
out the word "legaP' as superfuous-
adopted.
The President reads the 4th resolution:
DR.. Robertson moved to strike out "Z'
insert 49,"
At this point in the proceedings Colo
mel Cothran moved a suspension OF Inc
Consideration Of the subject before the
convention, for the purpose Of offering
an amendment to the constitution.
w. X. Blake, Esq-The proposed
amendment to the constitution has been
voted on and lost, and no part OF the
same proposition "a be again taken up
without the previous notice required by
the constitution.
Colonel Cothran---To show the gentle
mar how easily the proposition TO amend
may be brought up, let some member
who voted in the affirmative move TO re-
consider and that will obviate the diff
Guilty. ,
The motion to suspend was lost, and
the convention proceeded.
w, II. Parker, Esq---The object Of the
committee was prevent the possibility OF
further failure to elect. II the number
to be referred back should be increased
it might be that at the I'd election Meth
er would get a majority. Tho object ls
to avoid unnecessary trouble.
DIR. Neal---Let the resolution remain
unaltered. God help the man who
should be third in the ace and persist IN
his efforts to obtain nomination!
J.. II, Wideman---Th;s ia q Republican
Goverment---Let the third man have q
chance. I raise my hand in behalf OF
Justice.
DR.. Robertson---I think so too.
Captain Rykard---I think the people
should not be limited in their choice,
thew should be left free to exercise the
right to vote for who they choose. An
unexpected man might come 10 hand,
one who had not been presented before
and this I'd party receive the nomination.
President Hayes was a third man and
received his nomination when nobody
expected it,
DIR. Neal---You can discuss this ques-
ton till the day of judgment---Any man
at the tail end in the race will have grace
enough to retire after the first heat
J. H. Wideman---Let us walk united
and cemented. What objection can any
man have to threef We are free Ameri-
can Republicans.
The President said---It is moved tc
strike out twice and insert thrice. Is the
convention ready to vote? Those In IA
for, vote FAY" those opposed, will vott
mo-" after the vote the President said,
the motion docs not prevail---The ques'
ton recurs on the adoption of this fourth
resolution: Those in favor OF 1t vii.
vote 'ay,'' those opposed will vote mo-
The vote being taken the President an
nounced that the fourth resolution was
adopted.
The President reads the fifth resolu'
ton and asks, what action shall be ta'
ken3 Adopted without debate.
The President-The next business is the
consideration OF the constitutional amend
ment OF which notice was given at our las
meeting by Capt. MSGhss. The proposed
ulIicu0Lllcuk lSuAo - .
"That instead Of seven delegates from eact
club one delegate for every twenty-five vot
Ing member In each OF the respective loca
clubs shall constitute the county club"
DIR. Neal---I move to lay the motion or
the table. It discriminates against thu
County clubs. It is entirely superfuous
I am unwilliny to alter the Constitution
one iota, / want to hand it down to pos
terity as the grand platform on which NJ
won the victory in the campaign OF rs
we seldom see more than 2~delegates from
the county clubs.
The motion was seconded.
Col. Cothran-It seems to me necessary
10 limit the power Of the larger clubs
The present plan, while it gives proper
tionate representation to each local club
reduces the proportions of this Contra
Club so as to make 1t o efficient.
Col. F. A. Conner---This subject ough
to be discussed fully. If understand
the resolution it embodies the doctrine
of representation. Your action on tina
resolution not only affects Abbevillt
county but the whole State.
DIR. Gary---I hope the motion to lay OF
the table will be withdrawn long enough
to allow al opportunity to discuss th'
question.
DR.. Neal---I am willing to withdraw 1t
Capt. w. q. McGhee---The object O.
the resolution was to give the County
Clubs Just representation. Abbeville Ina!
three clubs, 81 votes. C~okesbury only
votes. Another object was to get every
Democrat on the roll. In the campaign
of '76 some men would not join. BY thi!
resolution all may be induced to enrol
and organize. Representation according
to population is the principle on which
members to Congress and the Legisla
ture are elected the benefits of THU
principle is all we ask.
DR.. Gary---What we all want Is proper
legislation. How would the adoption o
this resolution affect this body? Woult
the representation here be increased o.
diminished Cokesbury has 1888 consti'
tutional votes. I am opposed to inoreas'
ing the number of delegated to this con
~vention. Under Capt. McGhee's resolu'
ton what would be the effect Of the
membership Of the convention, woulc
it be increased or diminished
DR.. Neal---Cokesbury, Ninety-Six. and
Greenwood can organize additional clubs
I want the old Constitution.
Capt. w. 2. McGhee---I call for q con
stitutional vote upon this question.
The President---I merely suggest tina
constitution provides for representation
only of clubs az now organized, and II
at the same time disposes of that diff
cult question now before the club. Tha
is n reason for adopting this resolu'
ton.
NJ. B. Lipscomb---I hope the Section!
will be read separately.
Capt. w. u. McGhee---The adoption O
this constitution settles the negro ques'
ton in limiting the clubs in the county
to the present organizations.
The Observation-Disclosures will cas-
votes of their clubs, giving the numer
cial strength. Those favoring the adop
ton of the amendment to the constitu'
ton will vote ''ay," those opposing will
vote mo" Answer as your clubs ar
called.
ay. no
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Greenwood, lS
Cokesbury, 100 =.
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DOnaldS, lUo
Long Cane, ~,
Smithville, q
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Palmetto, ~
MlllWay, 30
Cedar Springs, lU
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