The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-05
T HE NOMINAL It ING
CONVENTION.
AN HARMONIOUS BODY.
Deliberate and Thorough
Work.

DCllUCl utC OllN iVl o'sHA'
Work.
The crowd of spectators, from al
parts of the county, which gathered at
the Court House on Thursday last to
witness the proceedings of the county
nominating convention, exhibited the
interest which was felt in the work to
be performed, and the report Of the pro,
ceedings below will show that but few
could have went away with any other
feeling than that Of satisfaction. VI
course there could be no body assem-
bcd for such n purpose, without cer-
tain degree Of feeling exhibited when
disappoiutments accur, but upon the
whole the convention of Thursday was
an harmonious body, performed its work
well, and for these characteristics has
surpassed any as,emblage Of . similar
nature held in Kershaw county for
years.
Promptly OF II o'clock the conven-
tion was called to order by the county
chairman, W. D. Trantbam Esq, and
was opened with prayer by Rev. j. e.
Richards, of Kiberty Hill.
The chairman then spoke as follows
FELLOW CITIZENS We have met
today, in response to tho call of the
Dem ocratic Executive Committee, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for State Senator, members ofthe House
of Representatives, School Commis>
sioner, County Commissioners, Judge
Of Probate and Coroner. Perhaps this
is the most important Convention that
has ever assembled in Kershaw County,
In my judgement it marks the turning
point in that long lane of adversely and
disaster in which we havetrod for 50 many
years. 1t is the beginning of the last step
in the programme of our redemption.
And if I have correctly interpreted the
feelings of the Democratic hosts whom
we represent, they have but one dctermi-
nation, and that is forever to crush out
Radicalism from our midst in Novem-
Der. BY unity Of purpose and harmony
Of action in the Democratic party this
can be done. may add, the public
demands that, come what will; it
MUST be done. | Geem it unnecessary
to remind the patriotic gentleman COM
posing this convention that the manner
in which they shall discharge the grave
and delicate duties developing upon
them will exert powerful influence
for good or evil upon the prospects Of
our larty. From this day We may
reckon our perfect deliverance; or from
it we may date our hopeless ruin and
lasting degradation i, therefore, lmplore
you most earnestly to discard from your
minds whatever bitterness of feeling
that has been engendcrcd during the
canvass, and to let Jour deliberations be
characterized by the highest regard for
the public good Do this, and you
win merit and receive the hearty wall
done OF al good citizens, while your
example wla he the harbinger ola vic
tory at the polls hat will carry JOY and
gIadnass to every hoh,at and patriotic
heart. As your presiding officer, !
shall discharge tho duties OF NV posi-
ton with fairness and patielee. l
hardly hope to avoid some errors; bat,
with your help and indulgence, the
work of the convention will be done in
manner satisfactory to our consti-
tuents.
Messrs. II, G. Garrison and ". X.
Thompson were appointed secretaries of
the convention.
On motion of W. NJ. Shannon, the
chairman and members Of the State
Executive Committee we're invited to
seats in the convention.
On motion Of J. D. Dunlap, delegates
we're separated from the spectators, and
ordered to seat themselves by clubs.
A RADON and j 7 Trussdell were ap-
pointed sergeants alarms.
The roll of clubs was then called,
and the names of delegates announced
By the chairman Of each delegation.
On motion of 7 II Clarke a commit
tee on credentials wa, appointed, COM
posed of the chairmen of the different
delegates. The com hittee then retired
for deliberation.
After the Committee on Credentials
had been out about an hour and 4 half
the chairman announced that he had
received information that the work they
had to perform would occupy sometime
longer, aud suggested that the conven-
ton take recess. A motion to this
effect was carried, and the convention
adjourned to meet at half past two
o'clock.
Upon the resssembling of the conven-
ton, the committee on credentials re-