The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-08


have paid me. / can make no pledges.
l can only refer you 20 the pledges l have
made in the past. and to the way i'm
which have fulfilled them. trust that
in November neAt shall have the op-
portunity of greeting you upon having
achieved d victory as grand us that Of
1876.
Governor Hampton was frequently ap-
plauded. and retired amid hearty cheers.
The President introduced Hon. l.. F.
YOumans, the nominee for Attorney Gen
eral, who, in brief but eloquent ad-
dress, in the course Of which he paid
cessor, General James Conner, returned
honor conferred upon him. He gave
course 10 be pursued by the Democratic
party Of the State.
The President then introduced Zion.
johnson Hagood.
General Hagood returned his thanks
denomination, and pledged his best
ticket.
The President introduced Hen. f. w.
Noise, who REQUIRED to his FIRST nomina-
ton, capitulated a few of the arduous
duties discharged in his Office, and
snowed what has to be done in the
future. He returned bis thanks to the
convention FIR the honor conferred upon
him in his denomination.
The President introduced Hon. II. M.
Sims, who, in q brief manner, returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him
in his denomination for Secretary Of
State.
The President next introduced Hon.
II. S. Thompson, who briefly referred to
his election in 1876 and the duties corr
nected with his office, aud thanked the
convention for his denomination.
The President said the modesty of the
State Treasurer was equal to his merit,
as he was not present
On motion, the convention took re-
cess for one hour.
RECESS.
After recess Of an hour the conven-
ton was again called to order by Presi-
dent Kennedy, who directed the atten-
tion of the body to article 9 of the con-
stitution, providing for tie election of a
S lie Executive Committee.
Considerable discussion ensued AZ to
the method Of raising the committee,
when bIr. Shepard, of Edgefeld. moved
that a recess o. fifteen fssiHutes be taken
for the purpose or selecting three per-
sons from each Congressional District to
serve on said committee.
The motion was adopted, and after a
short recess the various delegations made
their reports, with the following result
First Diatrict-J. M. Johnson, of Ma
rion; w. G. Coker, of Darlington; ]. j.
Daragan, of Sumter.
Second District. w. Dawson, of
Charleston; J. +. Izlar, of Orangeburg
J. +. Rhame, of Clarendon.
Third Districts. MCGOWAN, of Alb
beville; John Z. Bacon, Of Richland
Jamcs n Lipscomb, OF Eewberry.
Fourth District-John d. Kennedy, oi
Camden L. Stobo Farrow, of Spartan
burg William Monroe, of Uiiicn.
Fifth District-John q. Sheppard, OF
EGgefield l.. w. Youmans, Of Barnwell
William Elliott, of Beaufort.
Mr.. CASTOR moved that article Of the
constitution be amended so as to read as
follows: Gone delegate for every club
of twenty-five enrolled members.
Mr.. Callison moved to lay the motion
on the table, which was adopted
Mr.. Henderson moved that Judge T.
j. Mackey be invited to address the con-
vention while collection was being
taken up to defray the expenses of the
session.
The motion WAS adopted and Mr.. II.
appointed a committee of one to escort
the Judge TO The stand.
After thanking the convention for the
compliment, he said he would Dos pull
from his pocket ninety pages of manu-
script with which to entertain them, but
he fully sustained his wel)-known repu-
tation for elaborateness nevertheless.
He made capital address, which was
frequently sppla.dsa. We regret that
the pressure on our columns will not
permit even synopsis this morning,
but we will give 1t as soon as space per-
mits.
Mr. Sheppard moved that the conven-
ton resolve itself into committee of the
whole, which was adopted, when s. w.
Maurice, First Vice President, took the
chair.
Mr.. Sheppard offered resolution that
the thanks of this convention are due
and are hereby rendered to General John
ID. Kennedy for the dignifed, efficient
and able manner in which he has pre-
sided over this body.
The resolution, after being amended
so as TO include Secretaries d. s. Hen
derson and E. B. Murray for the worthy
manner in which they had discharged
their duties, was adopted.
The committee then arose and reported
progress.
General Kennedy, OIL resuming the
chair, again returned his thanks for the
honor which had been conferred upon
him, and in a short speech gave some
excellent advice and encouragemt to
the convention, bidding them to nope
ftr much in the future.
Colonel Evins then moved that the
convention adjourn sine die, and at pre-
ciseiy II z. NJ. the Presidents gayel fell,
and the most harmonious convention
which has assembled in this city for
many years was adjourned.