The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-31
THE ANDERSON DEMOCRACY.
Anderson Club.

The Anderson Democratic Club met on
Saturday evening, 26th January, pursuant
to appointment, and was called to order BY
Col. Joseph N. Brown, first Vice President.
who stated the object of the. meeting to be
to reorganize for the coming campaign next
Summer and Fall, and then declared the
Club ready for business.
An invitation was extended to oil persons
present not members of the Club to enroll
their names. as such, when several gentle
men requested their names entered:
Major John B. Moore moved to go into
an election of officers, for the reorganization
of the Club, which prevailed.
On motion of E. B. Murray, Esq, it was
decided that the person receiving the second
highest number of votes for President
should be: first Vice President.
The President appoiated. Messrs. D. s.
Maxwell, WIS. Ligon and J. J. Baker tell
ers, and declared the election in order,.
which was proceeded with. .
Pending the ballot and the report of the
tellers on the election for President, the
/ A@derson Cornet Band discoursed some of
its most enIvening and inspiring music,
the appreciation. OF which was manifested
by frequent applause of the Club.
Major John:B Moore introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which wore
applauded and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Anderson Brass Band has
been second 10 no other wing Of the service.
in contributing to taSe success OF the last
campaign; and whereas, they make their
appearance in our first meeting OF the COM
ing campaign, be it
RESOLVED, That this Club acknowledges
with pleasure the service rendered by SAID
Band, and that in the opinion Of this Club
the Anderson Brass Band is entitled to the
highest commendation. =.
The following is. the result, of the election
Of officers:
President-G. F. Tolly.
Fsrs. Nce Resident.Je L. Tribble.
Second, Hsce President Stephen McCully.
Seretaryand 1Feasuwe-W. w. Keys.
rs Corresponding Seraary-R. a. Reid.
Executive COMMITTEE B. Towers, John
B. Moore, Dr. L. Sharpe P. K. McCully
and D. s. Maxwell.
On motion, a committee, consisting of
Prof. WI. Ligon, MAJ. John B. Moore and
Maj. E. B..Murray, was appointed to wait
on the newly elected officers and conduct
them to their seats, which was accordingly
done.
President Tolly was then presented to the,
Club, and in . brief, though earnest and
patriotic speech, urged the members OF the
Club to be steadfast to their principles and
united in their efforts; and a greater victory
than that achieved in 1876 awaited US next
November.
Vice Presidents Tribble and McCully were
then called for, each of when responded in
patriotic speeches.
The thanks of the Club were rendered the
retiring officers for the able manner in
which they had discharged their respective
offices.
On motion, the Club then went into an
election for delegates toSthe County Con-
vention, which resulted as follows:
John B. Moore, B. F. Whittier, n: KA
Sullivan, E. B. Murray, A. B, Towers, J.N.
Brown, J. L. Tribble, q. F. Tolly, w. w.
Humphreys, WI. Ligon, J. E. Allen and .
7. D. Kennedy.
Mai. Moore moved that this Club approve
Of the system Of Primary. Election for the:
nomination Of candidates for the various
offices at the next election, which was adop-
ted.
Capt. J. Pink. Reed Was unanimously
elected to take charge Of the Anderson
Reformer' during the ensuing campaign,
with Mr.. John s. Smith as assistant.
1t was moved and adopted that with the
publication of the proceedings of this meet
ing, an open invitation be extended to all
persons who desire to join the Club to doso.
Hon. J. 8. Murray was then called for,
and responded in an able and impressive
speech, in which he urged the Democracy
of Anderson County to be united in the
approaching campaign as they were in the
Last, and victory would inevitably ensue.
Benjamin Collins, one Of the first colored
men to leave the corrupt Republican party
in Anderson Coanty, then addressed the
Club in one of his characteristic speeches,
which was well received.
After. martial music from the Cornet
Band, the Club adjourned to meet on the
first Friday night in March next.
G. F. TOLLY, President:
W. w. KEYS, Secretary.
Honea Path Club.
Pursuant to appointment of the Execu-
tive Committee, the Democratic Club at
Honea Path was convened on the 26th inst,
with DR.. T. A. Hudgens in the Chair.
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