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the requisite number, they are entitled to
representation on this floor.

the requisite number, they are entltled 10
representation OF this floor.
HAMMEKING At HAMPTON.
F. w. II. Nancc---HOw many members
are necessary to form Il club? Can a club
organize with less than twenty-five MEM
berS?
DR.. Nccl---Dr. Widcman's resolution is
supertluous?
+. w. r. Nance---Can club organize
with less than twenty-five members?
DR.. Gary---Thc Stale Executive Com
mittee have settled this question. The
genus OF Democracy fuvOrs as many
clubs as possible, if they work in har-
mOny.
President King---The only objection to
increasing the number of clubs, is that it
increases the number of delegates to this
club, making it unwicldly.
J. S. Moote---That objection can be
overcome, by reducing the number of
delegates from each club.
L. w. X. Nancc---Did the Hampton Club
have twenty-five members when it organ
lied?
DR.. J. S. Robinson---If the gentleman
will see me privately, l will answer that
question, and tell him how many names
arc OH our roll, and the number that was
present at organization. He has no
right to ask that question in the Conven-
ton.
Capt. Armstrong; understand that
the Hampton Club was organized with
only twelve members.
J, S. Moore---I call the gentleman to
order.
CHANGING THE SUBJECT.
w. p. Widcman---I give notice that we
desire to change the name Of C%alhouns
Mills club No. 2 to Believer.
President King---There can he no OBJ
lection to this change, the matter is left
entirely with the local club.
The Sccretary---The change has al
ready been made.
Capt. Perrin---The committee on the
Treasurcr's report, have examined the
same, and found it correct.
DIR. Robinson---I movethat the Treasu-
rer's report be received and approved by
this club. Adopted.
President Kiny---We arc now organi-
zcd for business; we will proceed to the
reorganization of the club. We have as
sembled to-day under the following order
from the retiring President:
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF ABBEv1I.I.E.
The state Executive Committee have given
III llNt W
Democratic party OF South Carolina VIII DC
held at Columbia on Tuesday the lsto OF June
proXimo. TO nominate candidates 1orStatc Oh
Ulcers and electors for President and Vice.
! President, and to elect delegates TO represent
the party la the National DmOcratic Conven'
ton, which will convene ut Cincinati. Junt
y, and to transact such other business as the
Convention may deem proper. -,
In order that the Democracy OF Abbcrillt
may take measures to be represented in the
State Convention, II meeting OF the County
Club is called to assemble at Abberille Court
!! House, on the third day Of May, the firSl
| representation from all the Clubs Is earnestly
requested, as mother general election Is upof
US, ami 1t Will be proper to reorganlzc INC
party for victory In the coming campaign,
AS I have accepted an Office which makes
It Improper for Inc to be active In politics, thu
| laborious and responsible position with Which
you have honOrcd Inc and the duties OF winch
l have discharged to the hest OF my ability
| for the last two years II now vacant, and one
OF the first duties OF the club will be to elect q
County Chairman.
Before taking my political farewell OF tn
good people OF AbbeNllle. l hope they vii
pardon one word at parting.
Abbeville has always had Il high character
! for Intelligence and public spirit. created and
preserved by her leading citizens. Spare lie
| pains to maintain her high Standards.
We now have m honest government Which
gives us low taxes and protects the rights u
all. II Is as much the Interest and duty o
every good citizens to maintain it In 1887, as
II was 10 achieve II in 1876. Remember "tlla
united VIC stand and divided we fall"
The people OF Abbeville have always been
kind to me personally. beyond M, merits
sustained me with unMltcring confidence IN
all emergencies, and my only ambition now
is to prove worthy OF that confidence. II
their welfare and In all their struggles for tho
right ! will never cease TO feel an intcrcsI
while life isspared. And now with a hear
full OF graf itudc and love for tho past nnt
hope for the future, I bid you nm affectionat'
farewell, have the hOnOr to be
Your obedicnt servant,
$. MCGOWAN,
County Chairman,