The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-02

in the board Of election managers
shall be filed by the Club.
The twentieth section was amend-
ed so as to provide that in case of
no choice at the first election the
Executive Committee shall choose
the two candidates, still Offering,
who shall have received the two
highest votes respectively. This
provides for the withdrawal of any
candidate after the first election.
Section %, which read that in
case of no choice at the second elec-
ton, the Executive Committee should
select the candidate, was SO amend
ed as to read, I'm case Of tie, the
Executive Committee shall have the
casting vote and declare the candi-
date"
The scheme was then unanimous
ly adopted as a whole.
The following resolution was
also adopted
Rcsolve0, That the plan of pri-
mary elections just adopted remain
in full force during the coming cam
paign.
Mr.. G. II. NIcMaster offered a
series of resolutions us follows
Resoloed, That this Convention
earnestly endorses the administra-
tion of Governor Wade Hampton, and
Expresses the conviction that his
reelection, together with that Of
the entire State ticket, is essential
to preserve harmony in the Demo :
cratic ranks, and to ensure al easy
victory in the next election.
Rcso!rc1, That this convention
endorses tho honestly. patriotism
and ability of our Representatives,
Brice and Gaillard, and expresses
the conviction that at their hands,
faithful scions as they are Of the
Scotch Irish and the Hugucnot,
South Cardinals honor will never
suffer detriment.
Resolee8, That this convention
fools called upon to express its dis
appreciation Of the loccDt action of
the Legislature whereby it refused
to discountenance the acceptance of
free railroad passes by members of
the General Assembly and other
State officials.
DR.. II. L. Robertson moved that
in connection with this resolution
the secretary be requested TO read
the eloquent and touching address
delivered by Governor Hampton
recently at Anderson. The address
was read and received with ap-
plause.
Captain Sigh then said that while
he most heartily concurred in the
resolution, SO far as it related to
Governor Hampton, he thought the
endorsement Of the whole ticket too
broad. At his request MIR. Nc,
Master struck out tnat portion.
Maj. II, w. Woodward rose.
While he would vote for the resolu-
ton, us he believed the re >nonina>
tion of Governor Hampton to be
for the best interests Of the State,
he folt it incumbent on himself to
say that he could not endorse all
the acts Of the Administration. He
believed that Governor Hampton in
several instances, notably, in regard
to the admission of the Muckey
House, had been guilty of unw,l. =
ranted interference in the iuris,lic-
ton of a coordinate branch Of gov
ernmont.
Capt. H. A. Gaillard concurred in
general terms in the spirit of the
resolution regard Governor Hamp-'
ton, who in his opinion, had com
mitted as few crrors rs any mun,
in his situation could. The gov
eruor tluthfully alluded to himself
as a mariner on IN unknown sea-
He continued: I havo on several
occasions, especially in the matter
Of the juliclal elections, differed
widely with the governor. But l
would not have governor with
whom I should not ut times differ.
But notwithstanding differences OF
opinion concerning individual acts,
/ believe that tho res: liant OF ali
these has proven eminontly ad-
vantageous for the State; and now
it is not matter for Hampton t.
decide whether he will sorve again,
but the right Of the State to
demand it Of him. So far as the
resolutions relate to myself 1 am
profoundly grateful to the gcntlc-
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