Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-21

gress, who delivered an address we'll calcula-
ted to arouse enthusiasm in the ranks and kill
any germs of discomfort among the sturdy
yeOmanry of York. Rock Hill will show her
appreciation of his mastery efforts by giving
the largest vote ever polled there. The meet
ing was addressed by Colonel w. B. Wilson
and Messrs. Riddle and Chambers. These
sons Of York held up the Democracy in its
true light to their fellow citizens. The speech
es were well received by all present. In the
persons of the above gentlemen York will
have a strong delegation in the Legislature.
THE MERCHANTS.
Mr.. NJ. Strauss started on Monday last to
the Northern markets to make his fall purcha-
ses.
Mr.. H. F. Adckes also started to the north
ern markets yesterday morning to purchase
his stock for the fall trade.
The firm of J. R. Lindsay & Co., is new
house which will open in few days, an
nouncement of which is made in our adver-
tising columns. Capt. J. R. Lindsay, the ac-
tive member of the firm, is we'll and favorably
known by his long connection with the house
of Hunter, Oates & Co. lie is now in the
Northern cities making his purchases OF stock.
= EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The County Democratic Executive Commit
tee met on Wednesday last, pursuant to call.
Present R. H. Glenn, Chairman, L. L.
Smith, ]. G. Patrick, Jno. L. Rainey, Jno. D.
Hamilton, w. M. Faulkner, D. A. A. Wat
son, J. G. Chambers. w. S. Adams, W. b.
Wilson, Jr., G. w. S. Hart, Andrew Jackson,
pice w. B. Smith, and W. B. Love, vice W. G.
Campbell.
The Chairman submitted the assessment
made on the Committee by the State Commit
tee. On motion of w. B. Wilson, Jr., the Sec
retary was directed to apportion the assessment
against each precinct, on the basis of repre-
sentation in the County Convention, and to
inform the several Precinct Chairmen of the
amount assessed against them.
On motion of G.. w. S. Hart, it was
Resolred, That the Managers of the Prima-
ry election, before entering on the discharge OF
their duties, do sign and deliver to the Chair
man of the precinct Tor one OF the Vlce-Chalr-
men, as the case may be) this pledge IN writ
ing; e;uo md ., ., of NO .s Tho ,rsr,oers Of the
Democratic Primary election at Pre-
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the duties Of such Managers, and will make
true return of the election. And to so do, we
pledge our sacred honor. (Date.W
2. That the several pledges be filed with the
Secretary of the County Executive Committee
The Chairman then stated to the Committee
that the propriety of submitting to primary
vote the question of the adoption of the Con-
stitutional Amendment relating to the forma-
tion of new counties, had been suggested to
him by persons from different portions of the
county, and that such submission had been
made in one of the other counties in this
State.
/ After considerable discussion, and the pre-
sentation of diverse views, l.. L. Smith
moved-"That this Committee take no action
in the matter of submitting to primary vote
the question of the adoption of the Constitu-
al Amendment relating to the formation OF
new counties" The motion prevailed.
On motion of w. B. Wilson, Jr., the Com
mittee then adjourned.