The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
TIE CHESTER EN7,s.


tioh to tho Present Incumbcnts.
tCondonsed from the Bul:ctlp.l
The meeting Of the citizens in re-
gard to tho appointments Of treasurer
and auditor, convened in the court
house on sales-day at IL M. The court
house was crowded with peoplc and
tho most intense interest manifested,
Captain Il. II. Mockbce stated the OBJ
| jtct Of the meeting, and called for
nominations of chairman. Mr.. Alex
tnder Wise was thorcupon chosen
chairman and AIessrs. II. a. Love and
John G. McAtee requested TO act as
secretaries. The meeting was then de-
clared organized for business. Upon
motion the following named gentlemen
were appointed to draft resolutions cx-
prcssive Of the sentiment Of the meet
ing: II. II. Mockbcc, II. Nj. Sanders,
John Is. Cornwcll, j. Ii. Mcdaniel,
| W. Ii. Hood, j. G.. Flcnnikcn, j. S.
| Wilson, DR.. j. Nj. McCollum and ".
ID. Ingram. The committee then re-
tired, and after comforting, returned
and reported the following series Of
resolutions, and urged their adoption
by the meeting:
.ReSolcet}, 1. That the Democracy of
Chester county distinctly disown and
resist the imputation that they desire
or intend to interfere with the prcrog-
ativcs Of his EXccllcncy the Governor
Of South Carolina.
2. That the Democracy Of Chester
county do hereby pronounce their un-
qualified disapproval Of the paper pre-
faced and signed by the delegation in
Columbia, December, 1878, and pre-
sentcd to the Governor, as in direct yio
lation OF the rules under which they
themselves were elected, and in viola-
ton Of their pledges made OH the
stump.
3. That the Democracy OF Chester
county do hereby express their unuuul-
lticd disapprobation Of the conduct of
Major Julius Mills, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee of this county.
Ind of the means adopted by him to
procure the appointment as treasurer,
which is III direct contrayention to the
rules adopted by the Democracy of this
county. .....
! 4. That Messrs. j. B. McTaddcn md
! w. j. Lucas have the continued sun
port Of tho Democracy of Chester
| county rs their choice for the Offices of
treasurer and auditor, and are herein
commended to his EXcellencv Governor
| W. ID: Simpson for his appointment to
tho said offices.
B. That n copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the Governor, OK
pressing the sentiments of this meet
ing, and to be signed by the chairman
and the secretaries.
&. That the petitions which have
been circulated and signed throughout
tho county will be also forwarded to
the Governor.
Z. That should Governor w. d.
Simpson not give favorable audience
to the prayer Of the petitions forward
cd, our Senator, w. a. Walker, be re-
qucstod to urge upon his Excellency
the Governor to withdraw tho names
of the present appointccs, and should
nc decline to do SO, then urgc upon
the Senate not to confirm the same, set
ting forth tho reasons therefor.
8. That q select committee of three
be now appointed to bear his Excel
lcncy copy Of tho above resolutions,
together with the petitions Of the citi--
Zcns. ,-
When the reading of the resolutions
had been concluded, the chair an
nounccd them opcn to discussion
Hon. John j. IIcmpllill then arose
and said, inasmuch as tho record Of
tho Senator and Representatives had
been called in question, ho claimod tho
privilege of explaining his position in
regard to the matter. Considerable
opposition thereto was manifested. hnt
hc was finally yielded to. lie then
proceeded, but was meanwhile nlieti
With innumcrablc questions. Mr..
Hcmphill claimed in tho abstract flat
the delegation had strive honestly to
do its duty in the promises, and in
placing the plain results of the pri-
mary election on file with the Gov
crnor had complied conscicntiously
with the letter and spirit of tho lpsolu-
tions by which the convention was
bound. Ilo claimed in effect TINT
whereas the resolution touching the
matter distinctly provided that the
pafucs must receive the majo,1iy Of
tho cotc$ cast in order to receive tic
homlnatlon for recommendation to the
appointments, the delegation could not
DO justified in placing on file anything
outside the actual results Of the pri-
mary election. He disclaimed over
having recommended, or being asked
to recommend, the incumbcnts to tho
appointment, and argued that the
Governors prerogative to appoint was
exercised solely upon the records which
were on lille in the executive office.
Mr.. licmphill then read the provis-
ions In the Democratic constitution of
tho primary election. Ho also read
letters recommending the appointment
OF MAJ. Julius Mills, from Mcssrs.
Mylie q Aghrs, Judge Mackey, Col.
" IL. Davie, and tho Fishing Creek
Democratic Club.
Mr.. Hemphill also read Tho follow
ing petition from Major Mills:
-. CHESTER, s. c., Nov. 25, 1878.
.fits EGcehency, Gov. ~. d. SimDson.
Columbia, s.. O.:
GOVERNOR respectfully apply to
DC continued in tho Office Of treasurer
OF Chester county for years 1870-'8O.
In justice to mysclf1 desire to state
that Chester county adopted the pri-
mary system, and required the execu-
two committee to provide for the cleo
ton ofauditor and treasurer undor the
same rulos as for the county. officers.
Under these rules it1was required that
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