Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-08-15

service, and We demand that the local Re.
publican Conventions throughout the State,
whenever they make nominations, shall
nominate only such candidates as are recog-
nized as mon of Intelligence and integrity, as
we'll as OF established devotion to Republican
principles"
The reading Of the 7th resolution was amid
applause, which was lod, very appropriately,
by Shrewsberry, book keeper Of tho Repub.
lioap Printing Comprny
After the adoption of the platform, resolu-
tiohs of Thanks to Elliott, as Chairman Of
the Executive Committee, were then adopted,
and q new Executive Committee elected. The
Ne,os and Courier says:
The scene in the hall at this timc beggars
description. and never had precedent
Night had fully set in. and it was so worry dark
that the chair onnld not recognize the dusky
members In the gloom, though they crowded
up to tho reporters desk and shouted the
| names of their respective candidates within
arms length of tho presiding officer Thore
was not single light in tho hall. not oven q
| candle; and the confusion was indescribable.
Calls wore made for candles. but mono appear
ing, and tho uproar increasing momcntarily,
it was mqved to adjourn until 10 O'Clock to
morrow, which motion was carried perforce
in the midst Of the election, and despite tho
protests Of tho country mcmbors that thoy
wanted to 60 home to night, as was intended
up to this moment. The labors of the Con-
vontion, therefore, ftly enough ended in
darkness nnd confusion, and tho mombors
CROPPED their way to tho doors, and disap-
pearea in the night.
1t only romans to be added that have
nndoubtod authority for tho statement that
during tho session tho strongest influences
have been brought to bear upon tho members
by Northern Republicans to prevent tho on
dorscment Of Governor Hampton on tho
ground only that such endorsement would
strengthen tho Democracy in the canvass in
he will be the Democratic candidate for Vice
President. such acten by tho Republicans
here would strengthen him throughout the
country. and thoro would be no possible way
| of undoing the work of meeting tho Demo-
craoy in 1880, with Hampton iD the field so
endorsed.
On tho third day j. S. Fillebrowne, Of
Richland, was elected Chairman of the Sd
Congressional District and johnson Wright
Chairman of tho party in this County. The
party was re-organized generally so far as
officers are concerned, and put in working
order.
During tho day DR.. J. F. Ensor was nomi-
mated for Congress from this District.
No State ticket was nominated, but q
strong effort will be mado to carry the Lcgs~
lature and elect as many Congressman as
possible.
The body was weak and insignificant COM
pared with tho days of Moses and Chamber
lain. There was but sixteen white members
in the body rs our exchanges report, and the
| convention seems to have been poor both in
brains and money. The Register states that
only 1854 we're raised by the body to dcfray
the expenses of the three days session.
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High Falls Democratic Club met at High
Falls tho 18th day of August, 1878, President
Robert Knox in the chair.
After tho meeting was called to order by
the President, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, Providence Club at meeting
hold ut Providence Church 90 the Sd instant,
| called upon the different clubs in tho county
to give an expression of their opinion as to
tho action Of tho County Con ycntion requiring
oaho'a"teS lof tho cRtSiatuFo 10 pleQSo
themselves to serve tho county for three
! dollars per day, &C.; therefore DO it
Resolved lst, That wc fully endorse the
action Of tho County Convention in thai
| matter.
| Resolued Cd. That it is tho opinion of this
CLUB that the services Of rs good citizens can
be obtained as members Of the Legislature at
three dollars per day as for Eve dollars per
dey, and that instead of n show of lack OF
confidence in. our representatives, it is n show
of confidence in their patriotism instead of
their desire for gain.
| Resolvea 3d. That We think it improper
and out of place for clubs to make uomiua-
tions of candidates for any office, as We con
slider that tho business of the primary
election and not of the clubs separately.
Resolved 4M. That the proceedings of
this meeting DO published in the KEowEE
COURIER. ROBERT KNOX,
| W. NJ. WooDIN, President.
Secretary.
| KEOWEE LOCALS.