The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-05

fOf Sccfelaiy OK State, MI. Il. Is.
Murray. of Anderson, nominated Col.
James n. Lipsconb, Of Newbcrry-~
seconded by Major G. Lamb Buist, Of
Charleston. Hon. |. ID. N'itherspoon
nominated Col. II. II. Sims, the pres
john Il. Erwin, OF Lancaster. Col.
j. G. Blue, of Marion, nominated Col
Il. G. Howard, Of that couuty-7scc-
ondcd by MIR. Samuel Dibblc, of Or
angcburg. Three ballots were taken,
First. Second, Third,
Sims. ...... G3..... 72...,. 81
Lipscomb. 4Y,.... 47..... SO
lloward.... 32 80. 26...... -
6cattcring.. 2,,.. -,.,...
(Withdrawnaftcr the second BALLOT
Colonel Sims was accordingly de-
clnred the nominee, and, on motion,
the nomination WAS made unanimous.
For Colnptrollcr-Gcncr Col, j. &.
Colt, Of Chesterfield, Was nominated
by Gen. w. l.. II. Prince, of Murion--
seconded by Mr.. Jno. &. Sheppard, Of
lIdgcfeld. There being no o;her noni-
nations, Col. Colt was unanimously
nominated by acclamation.
For AttOrney-GeNerai, Col. Y. j.
Pope, Of Newbcrry, was nominated by
George ID. Bryan, Esq, Of Charleston.
Mr.. George Luhnstonc, Of Ncwberrv,
stated that Col. Pope would not be .
candidate. Col. Vim. Elliott, Of Beau
fort, nominated the Hon. Leroy F.
9oumans-seconded by Col. JAS. II.
Rion. Col. Youmalls was unanimous
ly nominated hy acclamation.
For Superintendent OF liIucatiOn, the
IL
mated by Mr.. Cleveland, of Spartan
lington, Of Grccnvillc, and DR.. A. N.
Tally, of Columbia. Major Thomp-
son was unanimously nominated by
acclamation.
For Adju,ant and Inspector General,
Gen. Arthur NJ. AIanigault was nomi-
mated by Mr.. George Johnstonc, Of
wlcrry-sccondcd by Alr. james
Walsh, Of Horry, and Capt. George -.
Bryan, of Charleston. Capt. Willie
Jones was nominated by the Hon. 3.
II. Massey, Of York-sccondcd by
Andrew Crawford, ESD, Of Columbia.
Col. ~. d. Goodwin, of Orangcburg,
was nominated by Samuel Dibble.
Esq, of that county-sccoDd by MIR.
Mcllichamp, Of Orangcbuig, and Gen.
cral Prince, of Marion. Two ballots
were taken, with the following result;
First. Second.
Manigault. ....,..,.... r.. 9l
oohcs ''''''''... 4U.... 90
GJodw, n............ Co.. II
General Manigault was declared the
nominee, and, on motion, the nonlilla-
ton was made unanimous.
Mr.. Earle, of Sumter, then nominat-
ed Mr.. j. Peter Richardson for the
position OF Stale treasurer. Mr.. Gil
land, Of Williamsburg, seconded the
nomination, and there being no oppO-
sition Mr.. Richardson received The
nomination unanimously by acclama-
ton.
This closed The nominations. Gen.
Gary and Mcssrs. Allen and Callison,
OF the Edgctield delegation, refused to
vote for any Of tho nominees OF the
ConvaHtion.
Mr.. j. G. Sheppard offered tho fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ResOlUed, That the than of t., 3
Convention are due, aud are hereby
cordially rendered, TO the president Of
this Convention, Col. j. $. Cotllran,
for the able, effective and impartial
manner in which he has discharged the
duties OF bis position, and that the
thanks of the Convention are also tell
dercd to the worthy secretaries,
Mcssrs, D. p. Duncan aud J. Ancrum
Sinons, for the satisfactory and eff
cicnt discharge Of the duties of their
Office.
On motion Of Mr., Alfred Aldrich, q
committee OF three was then appOint=
cd to notify the nominees Of the action
0f (NNnInntit,h ho
consisted Of Alcssrs. Alfred Altlricl,, j.
d. Blanding and George -. BRYAN.
After short interval the committee
returned accompanied bv Gems. Uu-
good and Kennedy, who were rcceiv-
ed with continued applause. Both de-
livercd appropriate adtlresses-which
will be published hereafter.
Mr., b. F. Miller, ofLancaster, offered
the following resolution, WHICH was
unanimously adopted:
ReSoiUe0, That this Convention, as
sembled in its wisdom, hereby cx-
presses the most protoupd admiration
for the ability, statesmanship and dis
tinguishcd services rendered the party
by The Hon. M. W. Gary, and that we
do hereby tender our unfeigncd thanks
and appreciation Of his character, his
nnswcrving patriotism nnd devotion
to the best interests of the State OF
South Carolina,
The Convention then adjourned sine
die.
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The members of the Democratic
State Executive Committee met sub
scquent TO the adjournment Of the
Convention, and elected Gen. John
Bratton, of Fairfield, chairman and
Col. John 9, Haskell, Of Columbia.
secretary.
FISHING CREEK factory ad-
iourned meeting of the stockholders Of
this company was held at the factory
site OH last Wednesday, the Goth ult.
The committee OH bylaws made a re-
port which was adopted. Additional
subscriptions to the capital stock Of the
company were received; the total SUBJ
scription now amounts to about $685.
600. Other subscriptions will be