Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-06

The five first named were declared duly elecG-
ed, when
On motion of Mr.. London, they were as
signed as follows:
W.B. Wilson alternate of I. D. Wither-
spoon; Joel w. Rawlinson alternate Of B. H.
Massey; Daniel Williams alternate of j. S.
Rratton; ]. C. Chambers alternate Of George
L. Riddle; COL Cad. Jones alternate of A. E.
Hutchison.
The following resolution, adopted by the
Bullock's Creek Democratic Club, was then
read before the Conventions:
On motion, in the Bullock's Creek Demo-
cratic Club, held on May 1st, instant, it was
Resolred, That the delegates to the County
Convention of May 3rd, be instructed to ex-
press the wish that there he no nomination OF
Stale officers at the approaching State Conven-
ton.
After the reading of the above resolution,
Mr.. Stephenson gave it as his opinion that
it were best to leave delegates to the State
Convention to 60 untramelled by instructions
of any kind, and made motion to that effect.
Mr.. J. G. Witherspoon took the same view.
Mr.. London moved that the delegates elect
ed by this Convention be instructed to post
pone the nomination of State officers, if prac-
tcable, until later date than the End of
June.
Mr.. Connor was opposed, ordinarily, to in,
stucting delegates, but he thought, in accord
ance with the request Of the State Executive
committee in the present case, the sense of
the Convention should be obtained.
A vote was then taken and Mr.. Stephen
son IS motion prevailed.
Mr.. Stewart said the motion just adopted
failed to carry out the object had in view, and
submitted the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Con-
vention that nominations for the Democratic
State ticket be made by the State Convention
to assemble on the End Of June.
Mr.. ]. c. Witherspoon opposed the resolu-
tion.
After some further debate, on motion of Mr..
Adams the resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Chambers moved that the delegates from
the various townships do now proceed to re-
commend suitable persons-one from each
township-for members Of the York Demo-
cratic Executive Committee to be elected by
this Convention.
Mr.. Rawlinson suggested that the present
executive committee and the chairman be con-
tinued for the next two years.
At this point the chairman took occasion to
return his thanks for the confidence reposed
in him by his fellow-citizens by assigning to
him the important trust of county chairman;
and as a suitable opportunity had not before
presented itself, he would now respectfully de-
cline second term, feeling fully assured that
the Convention would have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning man more competent than himself
to discharge the duties of chairman.
Members of the executive committee were
then named by the respective delegations and
elected as follows:
BetheLCapt. j. G. Patrick.
B,lllock's Creek-John L. Rainey.
Coates 1arer,,-A X. Smith.
Fort MiU-Capt. S. E. White:
Hickory Groye-D. G. Mckinney
Rock Hll-John R. London.
Bethany-Capt. w. B. Smith.
Blacks Station-Ira Hardin.
Clay HlND. A. A. Watson.
McConnellsuille- A. L. Nunnery.
McEl,ree's MUIR. E. Sadler.
Yorkuille-Dr. J. G. Kuykendal.
On motion, the chair was vacated, and
Mr.. Witherspoon retired from the room.
On motion of Mr. Stephenson, Capt. B. H.
Massey was called to the chair, when i
Mr.. Stephenson offered the following:
Resolved, That this Convention does hearth
ly endorse the action of Hon. l. u. Wlther-
spoon as State Senator, and also as chairman
of the York county executive commlttee, ana
we do hereby recommend his reelection to the
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