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


] can only refer you to the pledges l have
made in the past. and to the way in
which 1 have fulfilled them. trust that
in November next l shall have the op.
rortu1ity of greeting you upon having
achieved 4 victory US grand rs that Of
1876.
Governor Hampton wes frequently ap.
plauded, and retired amid hearty cheers.
The President introduced Hon. l.. F.
Youmans, the nominee for Attorney Gen
eral, who, in a brief but eloquent ad-
dress, in the course of which he paid n
glowing tribute IL bis immediate prede-
cessor, General James Conner, returned
his thanks to the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. He gave
sorfe wholesome advice rs to the proper
course to be pursued by the Democratic
party of the State.
The President then introduced Hon.
johnson Hagood.
General Hagood returned his thanks
for the honor conferred on him IN his
denomination, and pledged his best
efforts for the election of the Democratic
ticket.
The President introduced Hon. E. w.
Noise, who recurred to his FIRST nomina-
ton, capitulated few of the arduous
duties discharged in his Office, and
showed what has to be done in the
future. He returned his thanks to the
convention for the honor conferred upon
him in his denomination.
The President introduced Hon. r. N.
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 con-
nected with his office, and thanked the
convention for his denomination.
The President said the modesty of the
State Treasurer was equal to his merit,
as be was not present.
On motion, the convention took a re-
cess for one hour.
RECESS.
After recess of an hour the conyen-
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 the election OF q
State Executive Committee.
Considerable discussion ensued as to
the method Of raising the committee,
when Mr.. Shepard, of Edgefeld, moved
that recess of fifteen b4inutes be taken
for the purpose or selecting three per-
SONS from each Congressional District to
serve or said committee.
Tie motion was adopted, and after a
short recess the various delegations made
their reports, with the following result: :
First District. NJ. johnson, of Ma
riou ; w. C. Coker, of Darlington; j. J..
Daragan, of Sumter. ,
Second District-F. W. Dawson, Of
Charleston J. F. Izlar, of Orangeburg
IF. Rhame, of Clarendon.
Third Districts. MCGOWAN, OF Abb
be7ille; John Z. Bacon, of Richland ;
james n. Lipscomb, of Newberry.
Fourth District-John d. Kennedy, OF
Camden 7. Stobo Farrow, of Spartan
burg William Monroe, of Union.
Fifth District-John G. Sheppard, OF
Edgefeld 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: "One 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 L.
J. Mackey be invited to address the con-
yention while collection was being
taken up to defray the expenses OF the
session.
The motion was adopted and Mr.. II.
appointed committee Of one to escort
the Judge to the stand.
After thanking the convention for the
compliment. he said he would not pull
from his pocket ninety pages of manu-
script with which to entertain them, but
he fully sustained his well-known repu-
tation for elaborateness nevertheless.
He made q capital address, which was
frequently applauded. We regret that
the pressure on our columns will not
permit even a synopsis this morning,
but we will give it as soon as space per-
mits.
Mr. Sheppard moved that the conven-
tion resolve itself into committee of the
whole, which was adopted, when S. w.
Maurice, First Vice President, took the
chair.
Mr.. Sheppard offered a resolution that
the thanks Of this convention are due
and are hereby rendered to General John
d. Kennedy for the digniied, efficient
and able manner in which he has pre-
sided over this body. ,
The resolution, after being amended
so as to include Secretaries ID. 5. Hen
deson and Z. B. Murray for the worthy
manner in which they had discharged
their duties, was adopted. ,
The committee then arose and reported
progress. A.,
chair. again returned his thanks for the
honor which had been conferred upon
him, and in short speech gave some
excellent advice and encouragement to
the convention, bidding them to hope
{, much in the future.
Colonel Evins then moved that the
convention adjourn sine die, and at pre-
ciseiy II P. NJ. the Presidents gsvel fell,
and the most harmonious convention
which has assembled in this city for
many years was adjourned.
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