The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-17
TRR ANDRasoH DyyoCaAcY.
..srELLI,,EEElER GRrIcE.

! ANDERSON @. H., s. @. Jan. IL, 1879.
Pursuant to call tha Executive Committee
was convened. with Rfsi, John b. Moore,
ist Vice Chairman. In the chuir. In calling
the Committee to order ne stated the object
OF the meeting, and upon calling the roll
OF members 1t was asccrtained that the fol.
lowing Clubs were represented: Anderson,
beiton, Broadaway, Brushy Creek, Centre
viiie' Fork No. 2, Garvin. Hopewell, Hun.
lc~s spring, Martin, Pendleton, Rock Mills,
s.ndy Springs, Savannah slabtown and
Varennes, leaving only five without repre-
sentation, to wit: Corner, Fork No. 1, Hall,
| Honea Path and Williamson.
The Secretary's statement that no records
OF the last canvass were preserved wss re.
ceived, and his action approved by the Com
mittee.
The report of Col. James A. Hoyt, County
Chairman, upon the finances of the Com.
'nittee, was submitted through the Secreta-
ry and approved.
Mr.. w. III. d. Gaillard moved to call a
convention Of the Democratic party of
anderson County to meet in The Court
house on Monday, the 4th day Of March
next. at IL o'clock o. m., and after discus
sion the resolution was unanimously adop.
ted.
The Committee then proceeded 10 fix the
time for the meeting of the various primary
Clubs for the purpose Of reorgapizine and
eiecting delegates TO the County Conven-
ton.
for the fourth Saturday IN January, at 2
o'clock p. M, Garvin Club, Slabtown. Fork
No. l, Rock Mills, Corner, Hall and Honea
Path.
On the fourth Saturday, at 1 p. m., Mar
tin Club.
On the fourth Saturday, ut IL a. m., Pen
d.eton Club.
On the first Saturday in February, Sandy
Springs Club meets at p. m.
On tho rirst Saturday in February. Hum
ters Spring, Williamson and Bolton at Q
p. m.
On the second Saturday in February, Cen
treville and Savannah, at o'clock p. M.
On the second Saturday in February.
broadway Club, at 10 o'clock a. M.
On the second Saturday in February, Va
rennes and Brushy Creek Clubs meet at 9
o'clock p. III.
on siie third Saturday in February, Fork
No..2 meets at 2p. m.
on Friday, the 25th Of january. Hope
well Club me-. is at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Onthe fourth Saturday III January, Andcr-
Son c. III. Club meets at o'clock y. m.
Mr.. E. B. Murray offered the following
resolutions, which, after remarks from DR..
w. c. Brown and Maj. T. H. Russell, were
unanimously adopted by rising vote:
Resolred, That this Executive Committee
hereby expresses its opinion that the Soma
TORS ana Representatives In the General As-
eem5ly should closely scrutinize tie State
debt, with a view to selecting the valid and
honest portion of 1t from that which yyas
created in fraud, and which was suunndered
by officials known to be corrupt
Itcsolted, That we favor the reputation of
an or tne deot which was created in fraud,
and OF all the bonds which were sacrificed
at nominal prices; and further that we fn-
vor the reputation of all bonds, the pro-
ceeas OF which were squandered by Repub-
lican officials, inasmuch as their Character
as pubic piunderers was notorious. and
tn0se dealing with them did so at their own
risk
Resolrcd, That we favor the paymeht of
the valid portion of the debt, for which the
state received a valid consideration. accord
ing to the rate of competition agreed upon
between the creditors of the State under the
Consolidation Act
The following resolution Yves offered bv
Mr. e. B. Murray, and unanimously adop-
ted:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of the Ex.
ecutive Committee of the Democratic party
OF Anderson County, that the prosecution
OF all persons, whether Democrats or Repub-
n n y0 hnnr>
with the corruption practiced by the Repub-
lican officials during the past regime in
South Carolina, should be vigorously pro.
ceeded with IN good fifth and steady earn
estless un''i - guilty have been brought
to punIsh'nrnt, without paItiaiity or favor
to any one
Mr. l.. C. Campbell stated that Bronda-
way Club had passed resolution fayorire
the plan of primary election for the norni-
nation of party candidates, and on motion
the action of the Club in this respect was
sI2doTss3 b. the Executive Committee, and
recommended to the other Clubs of the
County.
Mr.. l.. e. Campbell also reported that
Broadaway Club had passed a resolution
favoripg the reduction of the voting pre-
cincts of the town of Anderson from thres
70 one. The Committee endorsed this &C.
ton Of the Club, and requested the Senator
and Representatives from this County to
secure the necessary legislation to carry this
into effect, and also requested the abolition
of the election precinct at Calhoun in this
County.
On motion of Mr.. J. Bolton Watson, the
Executive Committee recommended to the
Primary Clubs that they continue their
former Constitution end Bylaws until the
next County Convention meets.
On motion of Mr.. w. w. Russell, the
proceedings of the meeting were ordered to
be published in the Anderson papers, and
in the Columbia Register
The Committee then adjourned, subject to
the call of the chairman.
JOHN B. MOORE,
lst Vice Chairman.
f. B. MURRAY, Secretary.