Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-08
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


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STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The State Democratic Convention assem-
bled in Columbia at noon on Thursday last
Gen. j. D. Kennedy, chairman Of the Demo.
cratic State Executive Committee, called the
Convention to order and nominated Col. j
S. Cothran. as temporary chairman of the
Convention. Col. Cothran was unanimously
elected, and on taking the chair, addressed
the Convention in appropriate terms, when
After prayer by the Rev. William Martin
Messrs. D. s. Henderson and T. G. Castor
were elected temporary secretaries. oa' ,.
The temporary organization of the Con
vention being completed, Hon. G. D. Tillmau
offered the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, In all elections by the Convention 6
majority Of the votes cast shall be necessary to
choice, and the vote shall be taken uiua Uoce alo
recorded, except when there Is but one candi
date, in which event the vote may be taken by
reclamation. ..
Col. j. A. Law, of Darlington, then nomi
mated Gen. j. D. Kennedy as permanent pres
ident of the Convention, and, as there were
no other nominations, he was unanimously
elected by acclamation. -.
On motion of j. G.. Sheppard, ESQ.,, Gen
Kennedy was escorted to the chair, by a com
mittee Of three, and upon taking the chair
briefly addressed the Convention as to the
duties of the hour, reviewing the political
events in the State during the past two years
and urging fidelity to the platform of 1876
At the close of Gen. Kennedy's remarks
Messrs. s. w. Maurice, B. F. Whitner, w
B. Wilson, G. L. Buist and A. P. Butler
we're elected vice presidents from their res
pective Congressional Districts, and Messrs
D. s. Henderson and E. B. Murray were
elected permanent secretaries. Mr.. W. @
Brown, from Anderson, was elected treasurer
On motion, it was agreed that the rules oi
House of Representatives be adopted as the
rules for the government of the Convention.
The secretaries were then instructed to call
the roll, when the various delegates were de-
clared to be entitled to all the rights and priv
ileges of the convention.a The following an.
swered to the call fas delegates from York
county: b. Wilson. w. B. Metts, W
Waddy Thompson, Peter Garrison, B. II
Massey.
Mr.. Lipscomb moved that committee on
platform and resolutions be raised, by the Be-
lection of one delegate from each county by
their respective county delegations. a77bn""
Ten minutes recess was, taken, to allow the
delegation time to make their selections, after
which time the committee was announced, B,
Il. Massey being the member from York,
On motion, it was agreed that all resolutions
relating to the policy of the Democratic par.
ty be referred to the committee without being
read. ~, al g'n.... ..y... ;st... ..... ,.Al
The adoption of this resolution was the sig.
nal for the introduction Of a perfect raft, Of
resolutions, all of which were referred to
the committee on platform and resolutions,
without debate. -
The Hon. j. G. Sheppard opened by offer.
ing the platform Of 1876, and recommending
that the committee adopt it in every particu.
lar as the platform of 1878. This announce.
ment was received with cheers and applause.
Mr.. D. w. Aiken introduced resolution
looking to the encouragement of immigra;
ton, and another relating to Southern waT
claims. ',s'. at .-3ifta. ,s'i;- a..
Hon. M. P. O'Connor, offered a resolution
looking to the modification by Congress Of ex
else laws.
DR.. Gerard B. Lartigue, Of Barnwell, intro.
duced a resolution looking to the reappor'
tionment of the representatives of the coun-
ties in the State Convention on basis Of the
number of enrolled Democrats in each county.
Mr. Tillman, offered a resolution recon.
mending the calling of a constitutional Con.
vention. ....-.
Mr.. Woodward, of Fairfield, introduced a
resolution denouncing monopolies of every
kind as being contrary to the spirit and gen
ius of the Democratic party. - /
Mr.. Carlos Tracy, of Colleton, introduced
a resolution demanding from the convention
a recognition of equal rights before the Law
of the two races in South Carolina.
Mr.. G.. L. Buist offered resolution repu.
dating all fusion and coalition on the part
of the Democratic party with the Republl.
cans, and condemning all who, under the guise
of an independent party, seek to bring about
such result.
These resolutions were all referred to the
committee on platform and resolutions, and
the Convention adjourned until 5 P. M. to al.
low the committee time for consultation and
discussion. .,. .. ... - --
AFTER THE RECESS. r"
The Convention reassembled at B. P. M,
and on motion of Mr.. Murray. of Anderson,
all speeches in debate were limited to ten
minutes each.
Gen. Bratton, member of the State Dem
ocratic executive committee, submitted re.
port from that committee, which was received
as information. a~ ...-
Mr.. Tillman, of Edge6eld, introduced a
set of resolutions, which he proposed as an
amendment to the constitution of the Demo
cratic party of the State, and moved that the
same be incorporated as an article of the said
constitution. These resolutions were adopt
ed, as follows:
1st. Representation in the Judicial and
Congressional Conventions shall be on the
same basis as the State Convention.
I'd. That majority of the delegates elect
ed shall be present at the Convention to NOM
mate candidate for Congressman and solic.
itor.
Sd. The delegation from each county in q
Congressional or Judicial convention shall
have power to fill any vacancy occurring in
itself. ...
4th. In all Congressional and Judicial con-
ventions, majority of the votes shall be ne
cessary to choice, and the voting shall be
viva voce, unless there be only one candidate,
when it may be by reclamation.
9Th. When convention has made nom.
iuation for Congress or solicitor, it shall ad-
iourn sine die, and the candidates for unex.
pired terms shall be nominated by a new con.
venton.
9Th. The executive committee of each Con-
gressioual District shall consist of the county
chairmen Of the counties comprising the dis.
trict. "
9TH. The chairmen shall select their own