Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-10

The State Democratic Convention Unanimous
. ly Nominates an Able and Popular Loader
=. for the Coming Campaign. Sheppard for
Lieutenant. Governor. .LipseOmb, Secreta.
RI Of State. Miles, Attorney. General.
Richardson, Treasurer. .Stoney, Comptrol.
ler.General.. .Capers, Superintendent of
Education. Maniganlt, Adjutant' General.'
Other Matters.
''' From the Charleston News and Courier.
The State Democratic Convention was con-
vened in the Hall of Representatives, Colum-
bia, at noon on Tuesday, August 1st, and des-
pite contrary predictions, the delegates were
all comfortably seated within the hall. The
gallery, which had been set apart for the use
of visitors, was well filled with whites and
blacks. Only few ladies were present The
members of the delegations sat together, the
localities in the hall being designated by little
American flags, bearing the names of the
counties.
The body was called to order by Gen. James
F. Izlar, the Chairman of the State Democrat
ic Executive Committee, who in doing so sald
Gentlemen of the State Democratic Conven-
tion, the duties to be performed by you on this
occasion are not only delicate, but they are
grave and responsible. Upon your action to-
day will depend, in very great measure, the
harmony and success of the Democratic party
in the coming campaign. If your action shall
be wise and judicious, as I feel confident that
it will be, then the harmony of the party is
assured and a victory IS guaranteed. Inc
Democracy of the State has been reorganized
and is as bold, earnest and determined as in
the past "Home rule, intelligence, honesty
and Anglo-Saxon supremacy" is still the watch
word of the party. Laying aside then all per-
sonal considerations, and with an eye single to
the true interests of the party and the State,
let us address ourselves to the important du-
ties for which we are assembled. take pleas
ure in nominating for temporary chairman OF
this Convention
Mr.. wM. MUNRO, OF UNION,
a gentleman of character and ability.
Mr.. Munro, on taking the Chair, said:
The Convention of to-day makes a new de-
parture in the political life of the State.
Welded to Conservative ways, ourpeope have
hitherto followed the path laid out for them in
times past and entrusted to others the work
which will now more nearly than ever before
be done by themselves. The result is that
your body will be in some respects perhaps
more unwieldy one, but it is of the people and
from the people, and will assuredly reflect
their true and well matured sentiments and
convictions There is no need to despair for
South Carolina. Her sons have always stretch
ed out their hands to shield her from assault
and their counsel has always availed to save
her from harm. But few years ago prostrate,
down trodden, oppressed with Federal bayo.
nets and overwhelming numbers, by force OF
their manhood, superior intelligence and unan-
unity, our people achieved for themselves
fnrf f,n1
sustained by victory and prosperity, our people
can never be subjugated and brought back to
the same condition of political servitude and
degradation. have confidence that the same
spirit of unanimity still possesses you, and
will inspire you to put forth a ticket that will
awaken the enthusiasm of all the people of our
State. I am sure you will cultivate spirit OF
harmony, will divest your minds of the spirit
and bias of partisanship, and all work togeth-
er for the good of the whole State. have to
thank the chairman of the executive commit
tee for his kindness in calling me to preside
temporarily over the deliberations of so dis
tinguished body of Carolina gentlemen.
Mr.. j. Ancrum Simons, of Charleston, and
Mr.. G. w. Nichols, of Spartanburg, were
then requested to act as temporary secretaries
On motion of Mr. G. Lamb Buist, there be-
ing
NO CONTESTED DELEGATIONS,
the roll of counties was called, and the creden-
tials of the delegations were handed in.
The roll call showed 3l4 delegates or their
representatives present, the total number of
delegates being 31S, and not BIG, as had been
enormously calculated.
The Chair then announced that the Conven-
tion was organized and ready to proceed with
the election of it's permanent officers.
Col. j. II. Rion moved that the temporary
chairman and secretaries be elected the perma-
nent officers of the Convention. The motion
was adopted without opposition, and Mr..
Munro was elected
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
and Messrs Simons and Nichols permanent
secretaries by acclamation and amid consider
able applause
Mr. Munro, in accepting the position thus
UNEXPECTEDLY conferred upon him, said
Gentlemen of the Convention, / thank you
for the distinguished and unexpected honor
you have conferred upon me. Your duty will
be to set forth such platform of principles
and select such candidates as shall win the
confidence and respect of the people Of the
State. I ain sure you will perform that duty
without any bias or partisanship. 1 am sure
you will do it with an eye single to the good of
the people of the whole State. There are no
issues to distract or divide us as Democrats.
The only matter about which we can differ is
as to the selection of suitable candidates, and
in all the list of names before this convention
there is not one who is not true and tried
Democrat, and am sure that the Convention
cannot 20 wrong if it nominates any one out
of the number.
On motion of Mr.. B. l.. Buist, seconded by
Mr.. E. B. Murray, the rules of the House OF
Representatives, so far as they were applicable
to debate, were adopted as the rules to govern
the Convention.
The following vice-presidents, representing
the seven Congressional Districts, were then
nominated and elected by reclamation: First
District, Maj Theo. G. Barker Second Dis
trct, J. H. Brooks; Third District, r. E.
Bowen Fourth District, S. S. Crittenden
Fifth District, J. G. Colt Sixth District, NJ.
G.. Coker; Seventh District, J. d. Blanding.
Mr. J. Q. Marshall was also elected treasurer.
The permanent organization was then de-
clared to be complete, and the proceedings OF
the Convention were opened with prayer by
the Rev. VIM. Martin.
Mr.. Cannon, of Spartanburg, offered res
olution providing that where the delegation
from any county was not complete that the del
eeation be allowed to cast the full number Of
votes to which the county was entitled. Mr..
Barker very pointedly asked how the vote OF
the county would be given in cases where the
delegations were divided, and Mr.. Cannon not
answering, the resolution was lost.
Mr.. f. B. Murray then moved reconsider