Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-08-10
The State Convention.


Chairman Of the Executive Committee
called the convention to order and sud, in
substance, that the duties to be performed
as he believed they would be, the success
of the Democratic party would be secured.
Home ruc oud the supremacy of the
Democratic party were the watchwords Of
the party now os they had been iu the past
and he was confident that tho convention
would meet tho demands Of the OCCASION
lie nominated MIR. Wm. Munro as tcmpos
rary Chairman.
On taking the chair he briefly expressed
his appreciation of the honor conferred iu
selecting him for the position. This con-
vcnticp marks new departure in the policy
of the State from that which has hitherto
controlled it, as it indicated tho purpose of
the people to free themselves from the in
aueuce Of anything which looked like an
undue control by mere parlisans in tho Sc
lection Of those who were to servo them in
public positions. There was no need to
fear for the future of South Carolina, for
her sons have always in time of need
stretched forth their hands to save her from
assault. 1t is only few years since that
the unanimity and manhood of the State had
achieved glorious victory over one of our
oppressors, and our people oan never again
be brought back to condition of servitudc
aud degradation. llo was sure that the
convention would comc to the work before
it with determination to mako the best
selections possible for positions of trust
and responsibility, and that it would do SO
in spirit of harmony and concilstion, and
that the nominations, when mado, would
have tho hearty endorsement and support
of the people of the State.
Mcssrs. j. Ancrum Simons, of Charles
ton, aud G. w. Nichols, of Spartanburg,
were appointed temporary Secretaries.
The temporary officers of tho convention
we're, Oh motion, made the permanent Off
cera
There being no oontesting delegations,
tho roll of delegates was called and out of
318 all were present but four.
u resolution was adopted making the
rules of order of the House Of Rcpresens
tativcs the rules of the convention, so fur
as they may be applicable to debate.
Under Article 8 of the Constitution of
the convention the following Vice-Presi-
dents were elected: Theo. G. Barker, j. II.
Brooks, II. E. Bowen, S. S. Crittcnden,
j. G. Colt, w. @. Coker and w. D.
Blanding. j. O. Marshall was elected
Treasurer.
The President then declared the con.
vention organized and introduced Rev. Wm.
Martin, Of Columbia, who opened tho pro-
ceedings with prayer.
A resolution providing that the delegates
present should cast the vote of any absent
delegate from his county was lost.
MIR. Earle, of Sumter, offered a rcsolu-
tion that candidates for State offices be voted
for in the following order: 1st. Governor;
I'd. Lieutenant Governor; Sd. Secretary of
State; 4th. Attorney encral; 9Th. Treas
urer; 9th. Comptroller General; 7th. Super.
intendent Of Education; 9Th. Adjutant-
Gcperal-which was adopted.
MIR. Earle also moved that the vote be
taken by counties, and that as the roll of each
county is called tho Chairman of the dele
cation shall arise and announce tho vote of
his delegation.
Mr.. Carwilo vigorously opposed tho last
resolution. Tho members of the conven.
tion had been elected by tho people to req
resent them, and he claimed tho right as
member to vote upon tho claims of each
candidate, and he favored tho vtua vocc
method of voting.
blr. Earle said that the position OF
tho resolution was but the rulo which
prevailed in tho United States ond all large
conventions, and that the oiva voce method
would consume too muuh time.
MIR. Johnstono, of Newbcrry, took the
ground that tho method proposed by Mr.
carlo would dwarf tho individuality of tho
members and that it would produce moro
confusion and loss Of timo than tho other.
The matter was discussed with much
spirit for somo timo Finally Mr.. John.
stone moved an amendment to strike out
tho portion nroyidino for thu vote hv thu