The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-05-05
The Abbeviilh Club.

the Abbeville Democratic Club Was hello In
the Court House on Friday night last to nom
inate u County Chairman In place or Judge
MCGOWAN, resigned, r~e-organize for the com'
ing campaign and elect delegates to the Coun.
ty Convention, which met here on Sale Day,
Every melnt cr appeared zealou In the good
work, and determination and business stamp
ed their every uction.
Captain l. W. White occupied the chair, ex.
planned the object of the meeting. and asked
how shall We proceed for organization.
III Chairman-ThOSe present not member
can become 30, 6y reporting 10 the Secretary.
Col. Cothran-Mr. President, should Xix to
hear that old roll called; 1t won't take much
time.
The roll was then called. and W. r. Robert.
son., S. NJ. Fleming and NJ. L. Bonham, Jr.,
added To it.
Mi. Parker moved that we adopt the same
constitution for our movement.
The Chairman-1t will now be proper to
nominate officers.
Mr.. DeBruhl, moved that we nominate the
same old officers h have served Us SO faith.
fully.
70 nave all active campaign. and need men Of
Judgment, discretion, energy ind ability.
The old officers were then elected by accla
nation. The fpllowing is = list Of the officers:
President-L. W. White.
Vice-Prcsidunt-J. Fuller Lyon.
Secretary-W. A. Templeton.
Treasurer-M. 7. DeBruhl.
Executive Colamittee-J. 7. Robertson, ia
COp MlllSI, ~ seal, III. IL. IAGkCE Ailu n.
l.. Bonhain, Jr., instead OF A. BcQuest re-
moved to Charleston.
Captain White being loudly called upon re-
sponded In tho following patriotic and we'll
timed rcmarks:
GENTLEMEN Not having sought the Office
my qualification at another mark OF your
friendly favor, as shown by the unsnn,ity
with which you have chosen me your presid-
Ing officer. am sure you do not expect q
f~nvs1 ~, a IN thts N~puklnf II Il nDfire.
ly too early 10 the campaign for speech.
making. will, however, venture TO make u
remark or two.
From the activity our political opponents
last two or three weeks, and from the pro-
ccedings OF the Republican Convention held
this week In Columbia, l think we may safe
ly conclude TINT we are not to have entirely
an uncontested tield at the next election.
But while this may be true, let us never for
one omen entertain any thought short OF
success. / believe l reflect the feeling OF every
honest and Intelligent man In South Carolina,
retain the government OF this State. We are
resolved, as one man, not Ito ruilI or rule the
State" but TO rule the State, to save her from
utter and absolute ruin.
What! utter having administered the govern.
ment four years, successfully, hOncrstly, econ
imically, and prosperously In the interest OF
law, peace, order. and happiness, As well for
the black as for the white man, Is 1t TO be sup
posed hat wo will suffer the relns OF govern.
ment TO pass from our grasp and fall again
into the hands Of ignorant, irresponsible,
and rapacious hirelings. aliens and
robbers7 Forbid 1t Almighty God!
%tatitxe.. The the Gu eSSstodians The eonservators OF
virtue and honestly do not In
tend ever again 70 be ruled BY those who have
benefits Of good government. nor the ability
to maintain 1t, nor q standard OF Integrity
high enough to detect any wrong In tho per-
petration OF fraud, corruption and plumber.
endured with such surprising and sublime
and forbearancc through the long
decade Of years next preceding 1916. still
fresh with US?
Can We now, without q shudder, even con.
10 which we then patiently submitted No,
my friends, every sentiinentof true. generous
revolts at the very thought OF
them.
We Indeed paid dearly for our experience,
but SO much the greater reason we should
profit by II now. II We are but true TO our.
selves. and true To the principles we profess.
and true TO the highest and best instructs OF
our humanity, never again will the Anglo
saxon ruce In this Sthte chafe under the DOM
ofignorance, oppression, superstition,
villainy and Vice.
l charge you my friends, hat there be nc
divisions amongst Us. Let us fling away all
personal ambitions, and bury In one common
grave all private feudsa and petty antmosittcs,
and come together shoulder to shoulder, re-
solved TO work unitrdly, diligently and I'M
for the maintenance and p~erpctuit.:
OF good government. Let US. one and all.
plight our faith, and this night strike hand TO
hand In the unaltcrpble determination that
will never again submit to the tyranny OF
mongrcls and hybrids, and that we
recognize true patriotic and devoted sons OF
South Carolina us alone worthy our conf
dencc, Allegiance and support.
The officers elected were checred, and prom
Iscd to do their wholcduty In the coming cam
and hoped the club war organized for
Nominations for seven delegates to the
County Convention were then In order. The
following gentlemen were then put In no,ni-
Cochran, +. e.. GrAydon. $. G.. CaSon. ". Z.
I. G.. Seal. W. H. Parker, J. Fuller Lyon
and j. W. Perrin.
Mcssrs. Giles and Cason took charge OF the
ballot, and the result was the following. as
elected 10 the County Convention: j. s. Goth
Pre-, W. ii. Parker. r. Z. seal and ]. ". Perrin.
Col. Cochran proposed the following resolu.
tons In regard to MIR. Augustus Bequest.
Resoired, That the Abbcville Democratic
member with gratitude the efficient services
OF Augustus Bcqnest formerly q member OF
the Executive Committee, Whose place has
been made vacant by his removal 10 Charles-
ton; that although his plncc * worthily filled.
miss him now and will ruiss him more as
the light wakes hotter.
Resolved hid. That the Secretary Of the club
to Mr.. BcQuest In his new home
y cOpy OF these resolves.
Mr.. Parker, proposed the following: That
cordially endorse the Nomination OF the
Club. OF Col. jas. =. Cothran for
subject TO the call Of the Chairman.