The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-05-27
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The County Convention on last Satur-
day was one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic gatherings of representative
Democrats that we have seen for years in
Anderson County. The Clubs were not
only represented, but their delegations
in most cases were full. The Convention
had several matters of vast importance
to the coming campaign before it, and
did its work we'll. There was very great
difference of opinion on some subjects,
but the discussions. though ardent and
thorough, were conducted in good tenn
per, and the results accepted in good
faith, and with cheerful acquiescence
which indicates thorough party adhe-
sion, with q full understanding of the
grave issues in front of us.
Perhaps the matter of most concern to
the party was the action upon the ques-
ton requiring candidates before the pri-
mary election to receive a majority of all
the votes cast, instead Of simply the
highest vote cast, before being declared the
nominee of the party for the Office sought.
This was debated and voted upon under
different parliamentary motions for at
least threeh hours, and the final vote indica-
ted about equal strength on each side the
question, being decided in favor of the
majority system by majority of only
three.elevenths of one vote. While we
do not think the majority rule will prove
any more satisfactory than the plurality,
we think the Convention decided upon
the safe side of the question. The adj
vocates OF, the plurality rule have had
two elections their way, and it is but
fair to the large number who wish the
majority rule that they should have q
trial of their way, after which, both plans
having been put to the practical test,
can be chosen between in future cam
paigns, with full acquaintance with the
merits and dement's of each. In politics,
upon questions not involving principles,
men have to give and take, in order that
perfect party harmony shall prevail, and
it is gratifying to see the Anderson De-
mocracy so we'll prepared to do this grace
fully, and without strife or division.
Upon the question of early or late
nominations, the position of the Conven-
ton was foregone conclusion before it
assembled. Our people want short and
sharp canvass, which will gain us hum
dreds, if not thousands, of votes in the
up-country, and we believe in the whole
State. The action of the Convention in
this respect certainly reflects the senti-
ment of nine-tenths of the Democracy
of Anderson County.
In the action upon the nominee for
Congress the Convention took the posi-.
ton which we anticipated, and the position
which, in our judgment, is best for our
Congressional District and for our Coun'
ty. Col. Orr is a gentleman of fine abil-
tiles, and it is to be expected that his
own County would support him as
against man no better qualified from
another County. The unanimity Of the
Convention, however, indicates that the
Democracy of this County take reason
able and commendable pride in furnish
ing a candidate for Congress from our
midst, and feel that some recognition OF
this sort is due us from the other Coun-
ties in the District. Col. Orr goes into
the Convention with Anderson and Oco-
nee, and fair chance for enough addi-
tional votes to secure his nomination.
His canvass will be conducted by his
friends to succeed, and not simply to
achieve a complimentary vote. He
ought to have the nomination, and the
District cannot do better than give it to
him.
Upon the sclectioqtof State candidates
the Convention evidently preferred Judge
Wallace for Governor, but there was no
disposition to attack any other person OF
instruct the delegates how they should
vote. The delegation elected are report
ed to advocate Judge Wallace, or some
third man, for Governor, though we do
not even know this to be the case with
all of them.
The elections by the Convention were
very complimentary to the past manage
ment of the party, since the former Off
GERS were unanimously reelected. The
session lasted about six hours, and from
beginning to end was characterized by
good temper and earnest intentions to do
what was best for the party in the County
and State. It's result places the Ander-
son Democracy in fine fighting position
for the coming campaign, and it is safe
to predict that the harder the fight which
is made in the State the larger will be
the majority in Anderson County.
The Democratic Convention of Claren'
don County has presented the name o.
Col. John P. Richardson, of that County
for the nomination for State Treasurer
We have served in the Legislature with
Col. Richardson, and recognize him as 6