The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-08
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THE ENTIRE TICKET OF 1870 RE.SoM-
MATED.

GENTLEMEN OF THE CONyEErtoN {
The duty devolves upon me, as Chairman
of the State Democratic Cumrai,tec, to
cali this BODY 10 order, for the purpose
OF organization. nominate Cor tempo
rary chairman of thi, convention CnI.
James S. Cothran, Of Abbevillr.
There being 10 other nominations,
Col. Cothran WIS unanimously elected
temporary chairman.
Upon taking the chair Col. Cothran
was greeted with applause. when he said:
Allow me, gentlemen Of the conye
ton, to thank you for this unexpected
act OF kindness "n your part In calling
me to assist in the organization If thi;
important and respectable body. shall
not venture, in this poaiiiun, 10 inu,tess
upon your minds any peculiar IDEAS of
my own as to what should lie the plans.
purposes and poicy Of the Democracy
IN the campaign which is about To begin.
That banner which was iurlch IN victory
nearly two years ago IL about to be
thrown to the breeze again. BY comron
consent, 1t will doubtless be entrusted
again to the same wise. prudent and
faithful standard bearers. Amongst ali
her devoted sons, South Carolina has
many who clung to her through decade
OF adversely. None have been found, in
the Judgment Of grateful people, more
devoted TO her cnusc than Il. .sc have
been. L congratulate yu,i upon the
changed condition of affairs and upon
the auspicious circumstances that sur
.onnd you n0w as compared with those
OF two years ago. Your political ndver.
aurIp9 fhpp ,vprn tl,nrnr,,iI,, ,,,..,.,:..l
ilrmly seated in power rs they ..inly
to run. race. Now they are di.or-
gained, denoralizeJ and dispersed
And yet 1t must not be forgotten, that
the battle of life is never ending. The
organized enemy with banners flying
who appeared before you but yesterday
and was vnnquished, may renew the ut.
tack Tomorrow, IN some more insidio,is
and successful manner. Even in the
sense of security which we indulge may
lurk the grea; sr danger. Wherefore in
the name of the victories that you have
won and in the hope of those yet to be
achieved, in tho name Of redeemed, re-
generate and grateful people, in the
name of humanity, of civilization and
common decency, let me beseech you tc
allow Eo root of bitterness to spring ut
amongst you. Banish from your coun
sells all confusion, and dissensions, and
the success of the past may we'll be nc
cepted as the harbinger of the future.
Rev. VIM. Martin. of Columbia, offer.
ed prayer. On motion of Mr. L. G. Gas
ton, oi Chester, Mr.. u. S. Henderson, o
Aiken. was elected temporary Secretary
The Secretary then proceeded to call tht
roll, when the following delegates wer,
cnroiied;
Abbeville-S. McGowan, J. C..Max
well, j. M. Latimcr, J. s. Cothran, ID. w
Aiken, William Houd.
Aiken-D. $. Henderson, a. =. Butler
G. w. Croft, Thomas j. Davis, John NJ
Bell.
Anderson-G. W. McGcc, f. B. Muir
ray. John b. Moore, Is. +. ,Yhtner, w
O. Brown.
Barnwell-Dr. G. B. Lnrtigue, Dan
White, c,lored, i. w. Youmans, j. G
Miller, J. B. Black, w. w. Hntto.
Beaufort-Wm. Elliott, T.. F. Duke
9. G. Martin, Joseph Devices.
CharlcstOn--G. Lamb Buist, II. c.
Barkley. NJ. p. O'Connor, James M
Eason, B. X. Kinloch, G.. G. White
James Armstrong, Rudolph Siegling, f
w. Dawson, O. g. Leslie, D. .. Neil
w. w. Sale, John L. Ficken, w. r
Husseii, w. q. Hinson, X. II. Harleston
J: B. Wiggins, John S. Horlbcck, 8. J
Walton.
Chester-Giles J. Patterson, Il. C. Gas.
ton, Il. L. MOckby, Grandson Williams
Chesterfield-E. B. G. Cash, l.. NJ
Wells, John S. Miller.
Clarendon-S. p. Oliver, J. NJ. Knight
colietonm8f. d. Elliott, A. S. Barnes,
Fl. e. Bissell, Carlos Tracy, w. NJ. Shu-
Ter, George Tupper.
Darlington-J. A. Law, f. w. Can
non. j. L. Coker, w. c. Cokcr, j. Q.
Clements.
Eageeeld-T. j. McKie, NJ. w. Gary,
J.: q. Shsppard, james Caiiison, g. d.
Itllman, john ~. ...Jncy.
Fairtield--John Bratton, L. w. Wood
ward, James II. Rion, Robt. L. Ellison.
Georgetown-Eot represented.
Greenville-T. II. Cooke, +. Fl. Fuller,
a; g. darlington, w. p. League, G. III.
wilkins.
Humpton-C. J. G. Hutsop, Alfred N.
Martin, J. w. Moore. II. w. Richardson.
Horry-E. d. Richardson, f. Il. Rea-
ty, J. II. Cooper.
Kershaw-John d. Kennedy, w. D..
T. Ii. Clarke, l.. B. Stevenson.
I Lancaster-B. F. Miller, J. II. Hunter,
n. G. B. Chafee.
Laurens-Dr. NJ. G. Cox, w. A. Shand,
N. 8. Harris, w. B. Bell.
Lexington-W. It. Brooker, J. N. Huff.
man, d. j. Kuotts.
Marion-W. Il. Johnson, w. Med.
Afford, James Norton, Charles A. Wood,
Thomas @. Moody.
Marlboro. r. Parker, Frank Man
ming, John N. Drake.
Newberry-James II. i.ipscomb, c. II.
5uber, VIM. NJ. Dorroh, Z. B. Malett.
Oconee-W. @. Keith, John G. Cary,
5. p. Dendy.
Orangebarg-J. F. Izlar, N. E. Sis
Dibble, III. J. Keller.
Pickena-D. F. Bradley, w. T. Field,
r. a. Child.
Richland.--A. N. Talley, w. b. Stan.
ley, John H. Kinsler, john E. Bacon,
Warren Adams, A. G.. Clarkson.
Sumter-T. b. Fraser, J. J. Dargan, J.
81. McLaurin, j. w. Westberry, Henry
L. L. PEBBLES.
Spartanburg-John II. Evins, E. s.
Allen, J: Z. Bomar, II. L. Mcdowell, H.
D. Floyd.
rTc;sn .v;n;an, n..n-o, 1'.hc...= y.
Jeter, James t. Douglas, 1. G. McKis-
sick. osu .o5 4n
York--W. B. Wilson, J. F. Hart, w.
Waddy Thompson, Peter Garrison, J.
E4eandcr Adams.
Williamsburg-W. II. Kennedy, 8. w.
Maurice, John A Kelly, s. r. Lambson.
Mr.. @. D. Tillman, of Edgefield, offer
ed the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Ressiged, In all elections by the con-