The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-05-27
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thusiast:c gatherings Of representative
Dem torats that we have seen for years In
Anderson County. The Clubs were not
only represented, but their delegations
in most cases were full. The Convention
bad several matters Of vast importance
to tho coming campaign before it, and
did its wori. well. There was very great
difference of opinion on some subjects,
bns the discussions, though ardent and
thorough, were conducted in good tenn
per, and the results accepted in good
faith, and with q cheerful acquieScence
which indicates o thorough party adhe.
sion, with full understanding Of the
grave issues in front Of us.
Perhaps the matter OF most concern TO
the partw was the action upon the ques.
tion requi.inp candidates before the pri-
mary election to receive o majority Of all
the votes cast, instead of simply the
highest vote cast, before being declared tho
nominee Of the party for the Office sought.
This was debated and voted upon under
different parliamentary motions for at
least three hours, and the final vote indica.
ted about equal strength on each side tho
question, being decided in favor Of the
majority system by o majority Of only
three-elevenths. Of one vote. While we
do not think the majority rule will prove
my more satisfactory than the plurality,
we think Tho Convention decided upon
the safe side Of the question. The ad.
vocates Of, the plurality .ule have had
two elections their way, and 1t is but
fair to the large number who wish the
majority ralei that they should have q
trial of their way, after which, both plans
having beenlput TO the practical test,
can TO chosen betwacn In future cam.
paigns, with q full acquaintance with the
meritsand demarifs of each. Tnpolities,
upon questions rtc:s involving principles,
men have TO give and take, in order that
perfect party harmony shall prevail, and
it Is gratifying to eee the Anderson De-
mocraey 80 we'll prepared to do this grace,
fully, and without strife or division.
Upon the question Of early or late
nominations, the position Of the Conyen.
ton was q soregone conclusion before IL
assembled. Our people want short and
sharp canvass, which viii gain us hun.
dreds, If not thousands. Of votes in the
.up.couu.ry. and we believe il, the whole
State. The nction OF tho Convention n
this respect certainly reflects the senti.
ment of nine.tsnths Of the Democracy ,,1,l
of Anderson County
In the action ,pon the nominee far
Congress- the Convention tool. tha po5l.
s lion which ws ant;ciuated. amt; .ho position
which, in. our Judgment, Ia best for car
Congressional District .nd for our Conn.
~. Col Orr Is /, gentleman OF fipe abil.
flies. and Il Ia 10 be- e,x,peeted tbat i,ia
own County would guppors him a.
against d man MO better Qualified from
another County The unani1nitv oe the
Convention. however. indicates .hat the
Democracy y AHA County take 4 roasoa.
able; and comnnAnda ahlo pride in furnish.
Ing Il candidate for yonerGss trotn orr
midst. ana feel that come 'recognition Of
this sort Ii duo "a from ths other Cam.
ties In the District Col. Orr goes into
tl,e Convention with Anderaoi, .sufl Oe,.
nee. and q fair chance for 0nnugh addi.
tional votes to secure his ;,,,to.rain,asion.,
Iis canvass, win hn .oonJnotA5 no h,a
fsiends 10 aucceei, and NOD simply Is
achieve 4 scn,nn,irasntarv, vnte I4a
oTobss u I,asa', q ,sbag = no;,,;nst,an q and ths
Jlslr;;cs ,an,st ,,r, I,s,tay tl,ay ,,;vs it Il
him IS q Tiiiissi
tile Convention evil dently preferred judge
Yallaci. for iSoyart,t,r F,is itlefe WAS no
siisposisiotl to attack any oshsr oersori 3,
instruct the tleleelstss HOW fhav aho6ld
gote. TIE delegation elsessd ara yepork.
cd to advocate Iudps Wallace, or some
third mani fSr Governor, though 40 do
moi even Know Cha 10 ss,e the c,,ss WITH
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