The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-05-28
Tho County Convention.

Tho County Convention.
The delegates elected to represent the demo
crat party Of Union County assembled in the
Court House last Tuesday and was called TO or
der by W. Munro, Esq, Chairman Of the Exec
utive Committee. as
The Convention was organized by eleciing
Rev. F. C. Jeter, Chairman and A. A. SassAtt,
Secretary. ..,.'.., ~
Upon calling the roll of delegates each tcSn-
ship was represented in full, as follows:
Goshen Hiil-J. C. Hunter, ID. p. DuncanXA.
II. Aughtry.
Pinckaey-Dr. r. Little, Thos Conner.
~ iSantas-Dr. J. p. Thomas, J. C. 'Sartor, 8.
Crosby.
s. Draytonpiiie-W. Jones. W. Jefferies, J. r.
Littlejohn.
eBogansuiile-H. c. Lawson, Asa Smith, R. M.
Robinson. ~
Union-Dr. II. 8. Beatty, D. johnson, Jr., j.
p. Mullinax. .'N
Fish Ddm-Rev. F. C. Jcter, ]. C. Richards,
J. J. Welch.
Cross Keys-w. s. Gregory, D. N. wilburn,
W. T. Betsill.
JonesUitte-w. T. L,tlsjohu, F. C. Halle, w.
Smith.
Goudeyspille-J. r. Jefferies, A. A. Sarratt,
J. II. Gallman.
The Chair announced the Convention ready
to proceed to business and the first mater in
der was the election of delegates to the State
Convention, and called for nominations. ~ So.
On motion, the four candidates receiving me
highest number Of votes shall be declared the
delegates and the four receiving the next highest
as alternates. The following gentlemen were
elected ::
| Delegates to the State Conprnhon-W. Munro,
d. p. Duncan, w. lotteries, II. l.. Goss.
Aiternates-Dr. H. s. Beatty, w. 7. Littlejohn,
| T. Is. Jeter, DIR. j. p. Thomas.
On motion of d. Johnson, Jr., the Altornates
to the State Convention were declared the dele.
ates to the Congressional Convention. y
The following were elected delegates to the
Judicial Convention:
| II. w. Shand, j. C. Hunter, JOS. NJ. Bunch
and NJ. NJ Humphries.
| W. S. Gregory offered the following resolu
tion, which, after being fully discussed, was
adopted:
| Resoiped, That the delegates to the State Con
vention from Union County be instructed tc
favor and vote for Gen. johnson HagSod 70,
q -----------Iuon. I. b. Jeter, for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, whenever the State Executive Commit
tee shall decide to nominate a State Ticket,
The following Resolutions were introduced
by ID. johnson, Jr., and unanimously adopted
without discussion:
ResolDed, That the Democrats of. Union Coun
ty observe with pride and qualification the dis
tinguished position which their Representa-
tive, Hon. John H. Evins, holds among hi.
| fellows in the Congress of the United States
that they recognize in him q Representative en-
ergetic, able and faithful and they offer to him
| tho renewed assurance Of their confidence and
esteem md of their unwavering support.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of this Conven
tion transmit to Col. Evins q copy Of the fore
going resolution, and the same be published in
the Union and spartanburg newspapers.
Munro Esq chairman " fs
party Of Union County.
On motion, the delegates from each townshi,
were requested TO name one democrat to com
pose the Executive Committee, and the follow
ing were elected:
E1ecufiDe COmmittee-J. C. Hunter, Thos
Conner, DR.. j. Thomas, John d. Jefferies
Jasper Gibbs, j. P. Mullinax, ]. J. Welch, c. B
Bobo, W. ]. 7. Glenn, j Il. Jefferies.
On motion the Convention went into IN cleo
ton, by ballot, upon the question Of nominatin,
County officers, which resulted in 20 votes fol
primary election and votes for o Convention
On motion of D. Johnson, the details Of tn,
primary election be left TO the Executive Com
mittee.
There being no further business the Conven
tion adjourned size die. 81 ,fr
F.C. JETER, Chairman.
A. A. SARRArr, Seo'y.