The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-05-09
LOCAL ITEMS.
Procesdings Of the County Democratic
Convention. Held Nay A. 1878.

SVAVVntAVAs 46A0 4AAy - 1919.
Pursuant to the call OF tho County Chair
man, the County Cenvention met in the Cour
House, and was called to order by Col. R. r
Bowen. County Chairman, who stated the oh
ject oftbe meeting in appropriate remarks.
On motion OF d. F, Bradley, G.. w. Taylo,
was requested 70 act as Secretary. =
Delegates were called for from the various
clubs in the County, and the following pre-
Sented themselves and were enrolled;
Easley} Club--John r. Gossett, j.. s. La.
than, Q. s. Bolt, B. J Williams, 3. W, Brup.
son, I. W. Russell, and John w. Barr. ....
Cross Plain clubs-R. II, DiIworth, J. NJ.
Farr. ~. - \ >-<'
=; Liberty Club. A. Boggs,, NJ, A. Bopos.
Benz. Barnett W. X. BOggs, b. J. Greer, &. j,
Dreher, W. H. Chapman. =,
Garvin Club-B. J. Johnston, B. 8. Ga;nes.
Samuel Neal.
asEasley Township Club-Lemuel Tbomo.
A. 4. Craig, John Craig, Carter Billiard, D.
W. Wiggington.
Pickens c. H. Club-O. P. Field
Child, D: F. Bradley, J. J. Levis, Jooh MI
din' W. g. Field, w. I. MoFall, G. w. TAYLOR.
~ a. Griffin, c. L. Hollingsworth, @. W
Earle. ............ ~
DacuSyille Club-w T Field, T p Loonsr
John Watson, B Morgan, T J Hunt, W N
Hughes, w W F Bright
Pumpkintown Club-W d Jones. 8 Edens, |
samuel Edens, NJ L Dacus, J R Jones.
Eastatoe Club 0ravsly, D Stewart,
N .S',lHewis, , Lewis, 8 p Hinton, J NJ Nimmons.
On motion of F Bradley, the Convention
went into an election for County Chairman
'or the ensuing campaign, and, on motion Of
y Gossett, the election was had by ballot
Col, Il. E. Bowen was elected County Chair
man. On motion of Dr,W T Field it was
He'otred That the delegates from each club
nominate each one member TO comnoso tho
County Executive Committe.
Tho following were nominated and. on mo.
Eion' confirmed; Easley Club-JR r Gossett.
Cross Plain-George McAdams; Libertr-EJ
oorener; : Central-Rev s Gaines; Easley
Iownship--A Craig; Pickens G. H-D F
bradley; DaousvilIe--W W f Bright; Pump.
SlntoWn-W B Jones; Eastatoe-R s Lewis
IN motion Old Bradley, it was
=. heSofoed, That all candidates for COUNTY
I noes including Senator and membera or ,
ne mouse OF Representatives, be- nominated =
y primary elections, and that the COUNTY ,
AecptiVe committee designate the time. prc. >
an,o ON nip puo',sh regulations governing the
asme. d Ihai all voters in the county. who ,
haii enroll their names in some Democroi;c ,
'"u, 'nA'hg pledge TO support the nominees /;
me Denocrntic party. National, State md +,
""nfy, shall be entitled TO vote in the mr.. :,
mry e'eo''on' without further pledge on his d
On motion orc WTaylor, it was r.
Ns'1'ocd' That in the primary election. the s.
'u'u'u",e' ior any office, recev ng the bipb. is
- a mum oer OF votes cnst he declared the nom S
'.e ot me Democratic pnrty for that Office. n
Nr bradley Introduce the following reso- u y
lions which were unanimously adopted. ~
nIeSotreu, That the Democratic portv IF o.
ckehS county, through its delegates in con | OF
uioh ,1.' assembled, recognize in The admins w
t ".Io'i CT his Excclency Governor Wnde af
s. t." 'ne Phtrio'' statesman and Cover fa
u t'. q. al the people, and that we most ear a.
ss!iy recommend his denomination bv tho 81
8, suocratic party, and pledge him our cordial
IA undivide support.
TesoiUcd, further, That we recommord ,h
nomination of all the present State officero
me positions they now respectively hold 6.
on motion off Gossett, it was ..,.... :,
I. res s9sctd That the County Executive Com.
II l''ee appoint delegates to attend the Sn,a
invention when called, for the purpose Of r
'ln'hat'ng candidates for State offices. i
RESOLUTIONS ts GEll endorsing and recommending tn
denomination of Lieutenant Governor W Sa
simpson were unanimously adopted "0
on notion The PrcKENs SENTINEL was re. th,
ested to publish the proceedings. aft
:, Il. E. BOWEN, Chairman as
" W. TAYLOR, Secretary. Ac
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