Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Convention OfSOuth
Carolina assembled in the hall of the House
of Representatives on Thursday last, 26th
instant.
At122O General James F. Izlar, Chair
man of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, called the Convention to order,
and Captain Willie Jones, Secretary of the
Committee, read the call.
Gen. Izlar then nominated Hon. Chas. II.
Simonton of Charleston as temporary Chair
man, which was received with applause and
unanimously adopted.
Colonel Simonton approached the Chair
and was greeted with much applause, and
upon assuming the gavel said that he ap-
preciated the honor which had been con-
ferred upon him by calling him to preside
over the Convention temporarily and to en-
gage in it's organization, which no doubt
could be effected in q short time. as there
were no contesting delegations. With the
intellect, manhood and honor of the State
the party would be capable of seizing the
great opportunity with which they had
been brought face to face. The days of the
Republican party are numbered. They had
become drunk with quarter of century
Of riotous ruling, and the verdict of the
country was about to be rendered by which
they would be hurled from power. Moth
ing but blunder upon the part of the DEM
ocratic party could prevent them from
achieving glorious triumph in the .ap-
preaching contest. (Applause.) Selectyour
best men as delegates to Chicago men of
judgment, of ability, of prudence, without
Instructions, (applause,) but if instructed let
it be for consultation with the best repre-
sentatives of the party at Chicago for the
common good and pledge the earnest and
undivided work and support of the Demo
Gratis Of South Carolina for the victory of the
national ticket. (Applause.)
The Chairman requested that two Secre-
taries he elected, when Mr.. John s. Werner,
of Oconee, and Mr.. M. B. McSweeney, of
Hampton, were nominated and unanimous
ly elected.
The Chairman announced that there were
no contesting delegates, and the roll of dele
gates was read.
The following delegates from York an
swered to their names G. E. Spencer, John
S. Bratton, B. D. Springs, Frank H. Brown,
Iredell Jones, R. II. Glenn, Andrew Jack
son, B. H. Massey, J. l.. Adams, John G..
Black.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. ...,.
The following Vice Presidents from the
Congressional Districts were nominated and
unanimously elected:
First, James +. liar; second, Johnson
Hagood; Third, B. F. Whitner; Fourth,
T. W. w Woodward; Fifth, T. H. Clark Sixth,
T. w. Beatty Seventh, VIM. Elliott.
Captain Willie Jones was elected Treasu-
rer.
General Hagood offered resultion that
the delegates to Chicago be instructed to
vote as unit in all ballots for candidates
for President and Vice-President.
Mr.. Henderson, of Aiken, moved that the
Convention 60 into election for four dele
gates at large to represent the State in the
Chicago Democratic Convention, which was
unanimously adopted.
F. w. Dawson, G.. H. Suber, L. F. YOU
mans, J. S. Richardson, Harry Hammond,
J. B. Erwin and Wade Hampton were plac-
ed in nomination.
A rising vote was taken for Wade Hamp-
ton, after which vote was taken on the
other nominations, which resulted as fol-
lows: '
Whole number of votes
Nooo 10 nbnsn