The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-03

tal-J. L. Mcticc.
East Savannuli-D. A. Davis.
Flat Rock-J. w. Norris.
Martini. A. Drake.
West Sayannah-S II. Earle
hish0p Branch-R. w. Simpson.
howling Green-Silas Kay.
!iercetown-A. A.. G;iytSn.
i,lI!s iius.ters ipring-B. F.. Cruyton.
Mllliamston-H. l. Epting.
Slabtown-J. Jameson.
Dark Corncr-C. C. Sinlpson.
Saluda-M. b. Gaines.
Eork, NO. 2-G. N. G. Boleman.
Fork, No. Nv. X. Sharp.
sandy Springs-T. L. Dickson.
On motion, the above named gentlemen
were elected by acclanation.
The resolution from the Pendleton Club
was then taken up, and after some remarks
IN us favor by Maj. u. w. Marett, Mr.. ID.
tutc:
Resoired, That the delegates to the State
convention be apportioned among the
Democratic Clubs according to the vote cast
in 1850.
The substitute was lost.
Maj. A. 5. Todd then made all earnest
speech against the adoption of the resoln-
tion. 1t was new departure, and the
Convention should be very careful before
~, '' o'is hSl'ai I'lIe lIOIu TIE Olu customs
OF the party. lie was i'll favor of giving
the country the largest number Of delegates
10 tiie State Convention. The same spirit
that prompted the introduction of this res
oiu!lon would creep into the election for
County officers, and make divisions among
the people. 1t was mere subterfure to
say that the city Of Anderson would arro-
gate 10 itself the right to name the deega-
ton TO tile State Convention.
n
Todd, and spoke against the resolution.
He said that the men who were sent 20 the
State Convention should he selected on ac-
count of their fitness to represent us, and
not OH account of their residence in anv
particular part Of the County. If they all
lived i'll one section it made no difference,
II they were the bes. men to be found.
they were sent to represent the whole
County, ami not some particular section Of
it.
Col. r. W. Simpson spoke in favor of the
resolution. He said that there had been
dissatisfaction i'll the past, and We should
now carefully consider the matter of giving
satisfaction in the selection Of delegates to
this Convention. Ii was of great impor-
tance, Is allegiance to the Democratic party
was voluntary on the part Of the citizens.
There had been complaints Of cliques and
rings ali over tine State, and this was the
Col. Clinkscales replied to Col Simpson,
saying that he did not see the necessity for
dividing the County up into sub. b.diyisions
The delegates should be selected from the
County ut large. The resolution would
narrow things down to too fine point
Or. w. Z. Brown heartily concurred in
what Col. Clinkscalcs had sail. He had
heard the cries about town Clilues, city
cliGwcs an,! Columbia cliaues, but did not
hal; 1Ia ty,o
thing when it was once started. 1t would
result in discord, and it would not be long
before you would hear families complain
ing because some one Of their number had
not been chosen rs q delegate. All dis sem
sions should be frowned down, and the
Democratic party kept united.
Mai. Todd then introduced the following
as n substitute for the resolution before the
Convention
HcSoire'i, That we, rs individual members
of this Convention, agree that in selecting
the ten delegates to the State Convention
we should as nearly as possible distribute
them equally throughout the County.
Col Simpson said that there was no ques-
ton as to Il united Democracy, but there
was dissatisfaction. He did not say the
dissatisfaction was just, but it existed, never
theless. He moved to lay the substitute on
the table. Carried.
Col. J. c. Stribling said that the State
Executive Committee enlarged the repre-
sentation to the State Convention this year
with a view Of popularizing the matter,
people, and this was what the adoption Of
the resolution meant to do, and would do.
Mr.. ]. Bolton Watson said that it had
been his misfortune recently to meet two
adyersaries of the Democracy, and it was
on the hobby Of Cliques and rings that they
harped most. 1t was best to adopt the
principle embodied in the resolution. He
regarded 1t the only means of bringing sat-
isfaction to all the people.
The resolution was then adopted.
Capt J. NJ. Glenn moved that the Con-
yention 20 into an election for ten delegates
to the State Convention. Carried.
Mr.. w. $. Brown moved that q majority
of the votes cast be necessary TO election.
Adopted.
4 motion to elect one delegate at q time
was voted down.
motion to elect by ballot was adopted
A number of questions were then asked
as to how nominations would be made, and
for some minutes considerable confusion
prevailed.
Cant. II. r. Vandiver moved that recess
be taken for fifteen minutes, to give the
delegations from the several subdivisions
time 10 prepare nominations.
The question was put, and the chair de-
claved tile motion carried.
A "division" was called for. when the
vote was again taken, resulting II for recess
and IS against recess.
The chair then adjourned the convention
for fifteen minutes.
At tho expiration of the time for the re-
cess. the Convention was re-assembled.
Mai. J. N. Vandiver moved 70 reconsider
the vote by which the resolution to appor-
ton delegates was adopted.
Col. Simpson moved to lay the motion on
the table. Adopted.
On motion, it was decided that where
only one person was Nominated from sub
division, Mr.. O. H. T. FSfht should cast the
ballot for the Convention.
The following nominations were then
made by the chairmen Of the joint delega-
tions from the several sub divisions:
list. Co.nci aud IfaH-Dr. a. G. Cook and
Jesse P. MCGEE.
Hudgens. u, No.
ris delegate, E. J. Earle alternate.
4th' Hroadamdy and Beiton-M. r. Trib'
ble delegate, L. F.. Campbell alternate;
Stb. Rock Mills and CenfreriRe-J. Willett
Provost and DR.. T. j. Cook. =,
9th. Hope,ceu and W;Hd'nsto''-G. T.
Prince and w. a. Neal. -, - c.:,
7th. Fork aud Fcndieton-W. IL. ID. Gail
'sfa s,b ae' Ssrri,. and Brshy Cfeet-R. W.
Simpson delegate, w. 8. Piekens alternate
OH. Cay ef Anderson-W. ". Hum
nbrevs. A. 3. Todd, j. f. Allen. f. B.: Muir
raw. r. X. McCulIy, II. g. Scudday, w. .
Brown. ~ c,.;h,,,o
n Nm = Mccullough and D. 8. Taylor were
Sr d, H FAINT then cast the ballot FOL
,be Convention for the delegates from ths
ond. 3rd. 4th, 9TH and 9Th subdivisions