Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-10

On motion, the Convention then went into
the nomination of State officers, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. I. D. Witherspoon, the nomina-
lions were made in the following order:
| Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, Comptroller General. Attorney. General
Superintendent of Education, Adjutant and
Tnspector-G General, State Treasurer.
.....s THE STATE TICKET.
Mr.. David Fitzgibbon, of Charleston, OBJ
tanned the floor and placed in nomination for
Governor, Gen. johnson Hagood.
Mr.. j. w. Holmes, of Barnwell, seconded
the nomination Of Gen. Hagood, in the fol.
lowing terms; s@
Mr.. President: I heartily second the nomi-
nation of Gen. Hagood as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
While my feelings prompt me to recall his
brilliant record, both as soldier and civilian,
my judgment teaches me that he needs no eu-
Iogium from his friends and no introduction
TO the people of South Carolina, for, wherever
in our State private worth and public virtue
are valued and venerated, the name of Hagood
ard the story of his spotless, chivalrous life
are familiar as houscaold words.
We who come from bis native county, where
he is best known and most loved, present him
To this Convention as the first and last choice
Of a county that has been fruitful of good
and great men, with the pride and confidence
of the Roman mother who pointed to her
children as her most precious Jewels.
With the confident assurance that in the
coming campaign he will, if nominated, lead
the Democratic legions with the same ability,
constancy and chivalry that he, years ago, led
his brave brigade on the shores of our own
State and over the battle6elds of the Old Do.
minion, we place in nomination the name Of
Gen. Hagood, who, true to the traditions Of
our past and our party, while protecting the
rights of all, will preserve and perfect the su.
premacy of the civilization Of the Anglo
Saxon race in South Carolina.
Col. James 81. Rion, of Fairfield, also Sec
onded the nomination of Gen. Hagood. Gen.
Hagood, he said, was man of great admin
istrative ability, Of fine powers Of organiza.
ton, and Of unsurpassing integrity. He was
always more ready to merit appreciation than
To court it. 1t had been said that Gen. Ha-
good would carry bis brigade during the war
into the hottest Of the fight simply for the
purpose of personal advancement. He knew,
personally, that Gen. Hagood on these occa-
sions always acted under orders from supe-
rior officers, and if his brigade was taken into
hot places it was because his superior officers
knew the high qualifications he possessed for
such an emergency. As a representative of
the minority of the Convention, who opposed
early nominations, he hoped that his endorse.
men of Gen Hagood would be taken as
guarantee of their willingness to support the
action of the Convention, and they would
proceed with the campaign as if no such ques.
tion had ever divided them, and they would
90 on with hearty and united will to hold
the ground that they had won in 1875.
Nominations being closed, on motion Of
Mr.. David Fitzgibbon, of Charleston, John
son Hagood was unanimously nominated for
the office of Governor, amid rounds Of ap-
plause.
DR.. J. G. Maxwell, of Abbeville, nominated
Gen. John D. Kennedy for Lieutenant. Gov.
ernor. 1t had been his fortune, he said, du-
ring the four years Of the war to be thrown
with Gen. Kennedy. At all times-in the
camp and in battle-he had always found
him gallant soldier, an able officer and a
courteous and aAable gentleman. When the
war ended he transferred the devotion he had
given to the Confederate flag to the Demo
cratic party. No man in South Carolina
had done more to promote the cause of the
Democracy He had worked hard in 1875,
and as chairman of the State executive com:
mittee he had led the Democracy to signal
victory in 1878. He would add dignity to
the Office of Lieutenant Governor, and with
the high sense Of justice and the marked
ability he possessed, he would add honor to
the State and make competent presiding
officer of the Senate.
MI. Earle, of Sumter, seconded the nomi.
nation. a'' .sH.E''t
Col. James H. Rion, of Fairfield, nominated
the Hon. T. B. Jeter, of Union. He was
man whose services were too well known to
the State to need recounting. When the
State was under the iron heel Of Republican
depotism he stood in the front rank Of those
| who rescued the State from Radicalism. Mr..
Jeter had not sought the Office, and he had
allowed his name to be used only after the
earnest solicitation of his friends. He had
already shown his ability as presiding officer
of the Senate, and after August next would
be acting Governor of the State. He would
have charge of the State in what may turn
out to be stormy period, and while he need
ed no incentive to do his duty it was bat
right that his efforts should be inspired by
public approval of his services
Mr.. Ball, of Laurens, seconded the nomi.
nation of Mr.. Jeter, and, on motion, the nomi.
nations were closed.
The Chair ruled that a majority of the
whole number of the Convention would be
required to elect. The vote was vava voce,
and resulted as .tollows
Whole number votes cast lat necessary to
choice 80, Of which
Gen. J. D. Kennedy received........10l.
L. b. Jeter. ...... 20.
Scattering ... ..
Gen. Kennedy was declared duly chosen as
the nominee of the Democratic party for the
position of LieutenantG Governor. On motion,
the nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. E. B. Murray, of Anderson, said he
rose to nominate for the Office of Secretary of
State one whose marked ability and un-
swerving patriotism were appreciated through
out the entire State. His services in war and
in peace had been conspicuous by their devo-
ton to the State. Whether placed on the
ticket or not he was man who would raise
his eloquent voice in support of the action
and of the nominees of this Convention. He
was gentleman who needed no eulogy. He
referred to the Hon. j. N. Lipscomb, of
Newberry.
Major G. Lamb Buist stated that he took
great pleasure in seconding the nomination
of Col. Lipscomb. He had rendered invalu-
ahlo eerv;ce tn the State in the past He