Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

The fifth ballot resulted: jackson, IL
Massey. 2s; MkeNeel, 1s; Coward, 49, No
election.
After the fifth ballot, the name Of Col.
jackson was Withdrawn, and Mr. Daniel
Williams nominated John s. Brattou. Ac-
coir,diing to the 4th rule FOR the government of
the Conyention:, the name Of MI. MeNeel was
dropped. The aixth ballot was then taken,
with the following result: Coward, 80; Mas.
sey 33; Bratton, IL.
Messrs. Coward and Massey each having
received the requisite vote, were declared
duly nominated, and the ticket for the House
of Representatives was announced as fol-
lows: Peter Garrison. Charles Greene, As
bury Coward, B. H. Massey. hniri
The next nomination in order was for
Judge of Probate.
L. L. Smith nominated Col. Andrew Jack
son. '".'"
Mr.. Nunnery nominated Col. Joseph A.
Mclean.
Mr.. Hoke nominated Thomas Beckham.
Mr.. Spencer endorsed the nomination of
Col. Mclean, alluding to the fact that Col.
Mclean, the present incumbent, was high.
ly acceptable officer, versed in the discharge
of the duties of the Office, and urged the pro.
priety of retaining him in the position.
Mr.. Smith then spoke in favor of Col.
Jackson, presenting his claims before the Con-
vention. ''h '- 11z >''
No other names being presented, ballotipg
was proceeded with as follows:
First ballot AJackson, 25; Mclean, 13;
Beckham, 4. No election.
The name of Mr.. Beckham waswithdrawn,
and the second ballot resulted jackson, %;
Mclean, H. Col. jackson was then declared
the duly.elected nominee for Probate Judge.
The next nomination in order being for
County School Commissioner
| W.. J. McGill nominated Rev. Robert La.
than. asy ,.rya ..a:...l ..a,sl l.eaI.
Capt. Thomson nominated JIM. Hope.
Mi. Nunnery nominated w. N. Elder.
No other nominations being made, the bal
loting proceeded with the following result:
Latham, 20; Hope. 8; Elder, Il; whereupon
Mr.. Latham was declared duly nominated.
The next and last nominstionsin order we're
for three County Commissioner. The follow.
ing names were placed in nomination :: T!G.
Culp, ]. A. Giles. q. L. Riddle, R. b. Nc.
Knight, W. J. Stephenson, A. F. Lindsay,
James Scoggins, Robert Hayes, j. D. Corn
we'll. w. w. White. a 7ya & a4iaal
The first ballot resulted Culp, a T; Giles,7;
Riddle, 49,, Mcknight, 15'; Stephenson. l6;
Lindsay, %; scoggins, II; Hayes, T; Corn.
well. 8; White, "a. No choice. .,1,,,' I,
The names Of Messs. Giles, Cornwell, Culp
and Hayes were Withdrawn, and the second
ballot was as follows Riddle, IS; Mcknight,
IL; Stephenson, Is !; Lindsay, 3d.; Scoggfns,
Is; White, l9. Mr.. Lindsay only receiving
the necessary number to achoice, was declared
duly nominated for one of the County Com
missioners. gHaasiy.i .Ga.. 4iiiaI2:ao1'
u The third ballot was then taken with the
following result Riddle. g.; Mcknight, g;
Stephenson, g.; scoggins, 27; White, 20.'4:No
choice. ia ,...,
The fourth ballot was then taken as follows:
Riddle, 4; Mcknight, Z; Stephenson, IL;
scoggins 80; White. 80. Messrs. White and
Scoggins having each received the vote me-
cessary to choice, were declared duly nomi.
mated, and the complete ticket for County
Commissioners was announced as:folows a.
F. Lindsay, W: w. White, James ,Scoggips;
The next business in order was the recon-
mendatiou to the Governor Of county officers
under executive appointment. Mr.4Daniel
Williams moved that the resolution Of the
last June Convention, relative to this subject,
be rescinded. Capt. s. E, White advocated
Mr., Williams motion. Mr., Spencer and 9th
ers spoke against the motion, when the vote
being taken, the motionfwas lost = lndH
Mr. Spencerlthen moved, and the motion
prevailed, that the business under the 3resoiu-
tion of the last County Convention shall be
in the order Of =. 5..,lro",'lid,om ~" ad9
|. Balloting for suitable person .,to,d recon-
mend for County Treasurer ;s1as lilA,i gdi
Balloting for suitable person to recon-
mend for County Auditor. .s'&i 90
Recommending Of suitable names, By the
various Clubs, for appointment to, the Office
Of Trial Justice in the respective townships.
Under this motion the following nomina-
tions were made for County Treasurer: fl.'
Mr.. Neel nominated James Mason. f;e-A
ID" Nj. McGill nominated John R. Alexander.
Mr.. Workman 8 nominated Dr. I. .,,,l7.pb z, Bob
rfsoln,nsr4 ,dJ ia"oI .,Di4at gHog usm 10
Capt Thomson nominated DR.. s. A. Smith.
Mr.. Leech nomiuateds ID. @. Mckinney
Mr.. Hoke nominated Hyder A. ID. Neely.
The balloting was on majority vote, and
resulted as follows: Mason, ~, Alexander,
4; Robert1on, H.; Smith, g.; Mckinney, AtcslKS inlny, g.;
Nicely, o. n No choice. -t.t ~ !,wo.a ,di bgaot
The names of Messrs.: Alexander, Smith
and Nicely were Withdrawn, when the second
ballot was taken with the following result:
Robertson O.; Mason. 1S. Dr.. Robertson was
then declared the choice Of the convention for
the office Of County Treasurer. ,o1 .sI.S.,a
g, For u suitable person to. recommend for ap-
pontuen: to the office of County Auditor,
the following names were placed in nomina-
ton: S. Wilson, John R. Alexander, w.
]. Stephenson, w. A. Moore. R. M. Carroll.
On the first ballot, the vote stood VIII
son, IA; Alexander, Z; Stephenson, Z; Moore,
z; Carroll 5. No choice. II ne a,asi8
The name of r. M. Carroll was Withdrawn,
and on the second ballot the vote resulted: