The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-14

The usual excursion and sight seeing
will be afforded these visitors, and it is
hoped the hospitality of the old city
and the high character of those who
receive it will work for the mutual
benefit Of both.
Democratic County Convention.
The following nre the Minutee Of
the meeting of Orangeburg County
Democratic Convention held Satur-
day, May 9Th, 1880:
The meeting was called TO order
ut 10 80 o'clock A: NJ, by the Coun-
ty Chairman, NJ. l. Browning, Esq.
The County Chairman then read
an address in relation to his steward
ship during his term of office, and
then stated that it was in order to
elect temporary Chairman.
The retiring County Chairman was
unanimously elected to q seat in the
Convention with all the privileges of
member, and was then elected tenn
porary Chairman, and A. d. Fair
and j. l.. Hcidtman were elected
temporary Secretaries Of the Convcn-
ton.
The list of Clubs was called and
representatives were enrolled. The
rolls were made up showing that ore
hundred and thirteen l113) delegates
cs were present. and every Club cx-
ccpt one was represented, and two
new Clubs had been organized.
There being some objections TO the
delegates from one Club, upon motion
the Chair appointed Messrs. A. d.
Goodwin, f. NJ. Wannamaker, DR..
.. n. BoWSaan, DR.. o. II. Otl, and
Il. b. Tarrant, q Committee on
credentials. Afterwards the obicc-
ton was withdrawn and there beng
nothing for said Com miLtcc to act ON
they were discharged.
The Chair then stated that the
meeting was ready for permanent
organization, and it was in order to
go into an election for permanent
President, Vicc-Presidcnt, and Sec
retaries.
Col. A. d. Goolwyn was nomin n
ted for permanent President, and was
unanimously elected,
The Chair then appointed Messls.
James +. lzlar and Il. M. Wanna
maker, Committee to escort the
President eleeh to the Chair.
Messrs O. ii. OFT, Gen. Izlar and
D. ii. Fielder were nominated and
elected, first, second and third Vice
Presidents. Messrs. A. d. Fair and
y. l.. Heidtman were nominated and
elected permanent Secretaries.
The Convention being ready for
the transaction of business, 1t was
opened with prayer by Rev. o. A.
Darby.
The llrst thing in order was nomi-
nations for six delegates to represent
the County in the State. Convention
to be holden at Columbia, =. c., on
the first of June. Alter various NOM
inaticns wereIpadc, ballot was taken
which resulted in electng the follow
leg named, delegates:
Gen. JamsSE. IzlaE, Capt. Sqmyel
Dibble, Cola D. GoSdwyn, Robert
Copes, DR.. O.9H. OF and Stiles -,R.
Mellichamp. 1t was then.
Resolved, That the same delegates
do represent this County at the Con-
gressiunal and judicial Conventions.
Resolved. That it is the sense of
this meeting that the Democratic
party do adhere to the two-lhird rule
Resolved, That the whole matter in
relation to denomination State officers
in the June Convention he indefi-
nitely postponed.
The different members who were
recommended by their respective
Clubs were then unanimously elected,
the Executive Committee for the
next two ensuing years.
Nominations for County Chairman
being in order, Capt. Samuel Dibble
was unanimously elected, and on mo-
tion, 1t was Resolved that if Samuel
Dihblc, the County Chairman elect
declined TO except the Office, that the
Executive Committee be and they
are hereby, authorized to elect q
suitable person rs Chairman of tho
Executive Committee, who shall per-
form all the duties required as Coun-
ty Chairman.
Resolved that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the
Orangchurg papers.
On motion the Convention adjourn
ed. A. ID. FAIR,
j. l.. HEIDTMAN.
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