The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-10
OUR sTANDARD BEARERS,
CONDENSED from the News and Courier. I

vened at noon to day in the hal! Of
Representatives.
The body was called to or,icr by |
Gen. JAS. F. lzler, the chairman of |
the State Democratic Executive
Committee, who in doing 80 said:
Gentlemen of the Democratic
State Convention, 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 u very
great measure tho harmony and sue
cess of tho Democratic party in the
coming campaign. If your action
shall be wise and judicious, as feel
confident that it will bo, then the
harmony of tho party is assured and
victory is guaranteed. The Demo
cracy throughout the State has boen
reorgunizod and is us bold, earnest
and determined as in the past
"Home rule, intelligence, honesty
and Anglo-SuXon supremacy" IS still
the watchword of the party. Lays
ing aside then ali personal conside.
railons, and with an eye single to
the true interests OF the"S party and
The State, let US address ourselves to
the important duties for which we
arc assembled. / | take pleasure in
nominating for temporary chairman
OF this Convention Mr.. WIN. Munro,
OF Union, II gentleman Of character
and ability.
Mr.. Munro on taking the chair
said: The Convention OF to day
makes new departure in the poIl-
Licul lie of the State. Welded to
conscrtive ways, our people have
hitherto followed the path laid ou'
for them in times past and cntrust-
cd TO others tho work which will
now moro nearly than ever before
be done by themselves. The result
is that your body will be in some
respects pcrhapsa Il moro unwieldly
one, but it is of the people and from
the people, aud will assuredIy reflect
their true and well maturcd senti,
merits and convictions. There is
, no need to despair for South Carols
: M. Her sons have always stl etched
, out their hands to shield her from
! assault and their cOunscls have al
ways avuiled TO save her from harm.
But few years ago pros tratc, do ii
tr"dden, oppressed with Federal
bHyoncts and overwhelming numb-
crs, by force Of their manhood, su
perior intelligence and unanimity
our people achieved for them> olives
II wonderful drlivcrancc, and now,
fortified and sustained by victory
and prosperity, our people can nev~
cr be suhjugaued and brought back
TO tho 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 tick
ct that will awaken tho enthusiasm
OF all the people Of our State. l am
sure you :7ill cultivate II spirit Of
harmony, will divcst your minds OF
tho spirit and bias Of partisanship,
and all work together for the good
OF the whole State. | have TO thank
the chairman of the executive com-
miltee for his kindness in calling me
TO preside temporarily over the de-
llbcratlonS OF 80 distinguished il body
OF Carolina gentlemen.
MIR. ). Ancrum Simons, of Chars
lesion, and Mr.. e. w. Nichols, OF
Sphrtanburg, were then requested
10 act rs temporary secretaries
On motion of Mr.. G. Lamb Buist,
there being no contested delegations,
the roll OF counties was called, and
The credentials o1 tho delegations
were handed in.
The roll call shaved 3l4 delegates
or their representatives present, the
total number OF delegates being 318,
and not BIG, as had been enormously
calculated.
The Chair then announced that
the Convention was organized and
ready to proceed with tho election
OF it's pcrmanct officers.
Col. II Rion moved that The
temporary chairman and secretaries
tie elected the permanent officers Of
the convention.
The motion was adopted without
opposition, and Mr.. Munro was
elected permanent chairman and
!, McSsrS. Slmons and Nicnolls pcrma-
ncnt secretaries by. acclumailon and
, "mld considerable nppluu,c.
, The following vicc-prcaidcnts, re-
presenting the seven Congressional
! Districts, were then nominated and
elected by accIamalon: First Dis
trict, Major Thco. &. Barker, Second
District. j. II. Brooks; Third Dis
trlct, Il. E, Bowen; Fourth District,
5. S. CriL!cnden; Fifth District, J g.
Colt; Sixth District, W. G.. Cocker;
Seventh District, J. D. Banding
Mr.. }. @ Marshall was also elccLc d
treasurer
It The permanent organization was
then declared to be complete, and
C the proceedings of the convention
y were opened with prayer by Rcv
d VIM. Martin.
= On motion OF Mr.. CaIlisOn ol