The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-09

OulOu-l. ID. J0ter.
York-B. II. Massey.
Williamsburg-W. II. Kennedy.
Mr.. Castor, Of Chester, moved that all reso-
| lutions be referred to this committee without
| debate
MIR. Thlman moved to amend BY inserting "all
| resolutions relating 10 the policy Of the Demo-
cratic party" This amendment was accented.
Mr.. S. W. Maurice, of williamsburg, moved
that the resolutions be referred to the commit.
tee without being read.
Hon. ID. Wyatt Aiken opposed this amend.
ment and it was lost.
The original resolution was then adopted.
The adoption Of this resolution was the signal
for the introduction of o perfect raft of rssolu-
tions, all Of which were referred to the commit
ton oG pm fese,.asiIh out debete. !.
The Hon. J. c. Sheppard opened by onsr;nr
the platform of 1876, and recommending that
the committee adept it in every particular as the
platform of 1873 This announcement was r..
ceived with cheers and applause.
MIR. d. W. Aiken introduced resolution Look
ing to the encouragement Of immigration, and
another relating to Southern war claims.
Hon. NJ. p. O'Connor, offered O resolution
looking to the modification by Congress of e1-
| else lays.
DR.. Gerard b. Lartigue, of Barnwell. intro.
duced q resolution looking to the reopportion-
msnt OF the representatives Of tho counties in
the state Convention on q basis of the number
| OF earolled Democrats in each county.
Mr. Tillman offered o resolution recommend
ing the calling Of o constitutional Convention.
Mr.. Woodward, Of Fairfield, introduced o
| resolution denounoing monepaliss Of every kind
| as being contrary TO the spirit and genius Of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. Carlos Tracy, Of Cslleton, introduced q
resolution demanding from the Convention Q
recognition OF the equal rights before the law Of
the two races in South Carolina.
Mr.. G. L. Buist offered resolution repud.
ating all fusion and coalition Oh the part of the
Democratic party with the Republicans, and
eondemning all who, under the guise of On ia
dependent party, seek to bring about such O
result.
These resolutions were all referred to the
| committee on platforms and resolutions, and the
Convention adjourned until s p. NJ, to allow
1 if6ta if aeW5tse time fer consultation and discus
s N AMER rHr nEoxss.
the Convention reasselnbled, at SIP. M. and
on motion Of Mr:- Murray Of Anderson, all
speeches in debate were limited to ten minutes
| each.
| Gen. Bratton, member of the State Demo-
cratic executive committee submitted report
| from that committee, which was received as in
| formation.
MIR. Wllman, of Edgefeld, introduced set Of
| resolutions, which he proposed As an amend
ment to the constitution of the Democratic par
| ty OF the State, and moved that the same be in.
corporated as an article Of the said constitution
| These resolutions were adopted, as follows.
lst. Representation in the Judicial and Con-
grsssonal Conventions shall be on the same ba-.
| sis as the State Convention.
I'd. That majority of the delegates elected
| shall be present at the Convention to nominate
candidate for Congressman and solicitor.
3D. The delegation from. each county in n.
Congressional Or judicial convention shall have
power to fll any vacancy occurring in itself.
| 4ih In all Congressional and Judicial conyen-
tions, q majority Of the votes shall be necessary
to choice, and the voting shall be piu1 voee,
unless there be only one candidate, when it may
| be by reclamation.
| 9th. When . convention has made nonina-
tion for Congress or solicitor, it shall adjourn
sine die, and the candidates for unex pired terms
! shall be nominated by new convention.
9th. The executive COMMITTEES of each. Con-.
gressienat District shall consist Of the county
chairmen OF the counties comprising the district.
Hh. The chairmen shall select their own sec
retaries and troasurers, and il shall REQUIRE
majority Of the whole executive committee to
| call nominating convention.
9th. Each Congressional and Judicial copyen-
| tion shall meet within lis own district or cir
| cult.
Governor Manning, as chairman of the CON-
mittee on platform and resolutions, submitted q
platform andsreportu pom the resolutions referred
TO the committee, which were adopted, after
some slight amendment, as follows:
J fConciuded on 2dpage.1