Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

Inc OrK county DeIuoCTallc SolFoH'ioii aie0
in Allison's Hall, Yorkville, at II o'clock NJ. on
Saturday last, and was called to order by Coun-
ty Chairman R. H. Glenn.
The object of the Convention was stated by the
Chairman, when
J. C. Chambers, Esq, moved that the chair
appoint committee of five to verify the creden-
tials of delegates.
w. B. Wilson, Jr, member of the Executive
Committee, moved to amend the motion, by ap-
pointing as said committee one from each pre-
cinct.
During the discussion on the motion to amend
Mr. Chambers motion, the point was raised that
Mr.. Wilson was not entitled to voice in the
Convention.
The Chair ruled that in accordance with the
constitution members of the Executive Commit
tee are entitled to participate in all deliberations
of the County Convention, and are entitled to all
the privileges of delegates with the exception OF
voting upon questions before the Convention.
The amended motion prevailed, and in accord
ance Herewith the chair appointed the following
committee Blacks. DR.. John G. Black Blairs-
Vile, John P. Blair Bethany, Maj T. P. White
sides Bethel w. E. Campbell; Buffalo, no rep
resentation present; Bullock's Creek, S. w. Nc
Neel; Clark's Fork, R. J. Love; Clay Hill, w.
]. Neely, Clover L. X. Armstrong; Coates Tav-
ern, H. NJ. Lineberger; Fort Mill, B. H. Massey !;
Hickory Grove, J. c. Chambers ; McConnells-
Vile, John S. Bratton; McElwee's Mill, w. S.
Adams Rock Hill, Iredell Jones; Yorkville,
G. H. O'Leary.
The committee retired, and ON returning, re-
ported the following delegates present and duly
elected:
Black's-W. s. Byers, R. NJ. Roark R. NJ.
Plaxico, John g. Black: ~
Blairsville-J. P. Blair, II. Fl. sherrer, X. i.
Bethany-T. P. Whitesides, VIM. McGill, R.
Davidson.
Bethel-D. J. Glenn, W. R. J. Stanton, w. f.
Campell, n; B. Campbell, s; j. Clinton
Bullock's Creeks. NJ. McNeel, D. w. Fow
ler, J. NJ. Sims.
Clarks Fork--R. J. Love.
Clay Hill-R. G. McCaw, w. ]. Neely, D. A. A.
Watson.
Clover-D. J. Jackson, J. Randolph Wallace,
l.. X. Armstrong.
Coates Tavern-H. NJ. Lineberger.
Fort Mill-B. H. Massey, A. w. Parks, j. X.
Harris, L. n. Culp, T. B. Withers, j. G. Niyens.
Hickory Grove-J. E. Leech, R. J. Whitesides,
J. c. Chambers, DR.. J. w. Allison, E. q. Byers.
McConnellsville-Joh S. Bratton, A: l.. Nun
merry. a.,
Rock Hill-F. H. Brown, T. c. Beckham,
John Rattaree, J. N. Steele, Iredell Jones, J. A.
Westbrook, w. c. Wherry.
Yorkville-G. II. O'Leary, J. w. Dobson, r.
Gettys. w. IT, Barron, Frank Happertield, ]. r..
Ashe. John A. Barron, L. n. Thomasson.
The report was received.
A discussion arose over the admission of the
Yorkville delegates, the point made being that
Messrs. J. R. Ashe, John A. Barron and Il. N.
Thomasson, elected as alternates, were not prop
erly alternates of the absent principals; but
after debate, participated in by Messrs. w. B.
Wilson, Jr., and L. Lowry Smith, OF the Execu-
tive Committee, in opposition to the report, as
to Yorkville precinct, and by w. B. McCaw,
ESQ.,, also of the Executive Committee in favor
of the report, it was adopted.
w. B. McCaw, County Secretary, then pro-
ceeded to call the roll Of delegates as prepared
by the committee on credentials, and all answer
ing to their names, the chair announced the
Convention organized and ready to proceed with
business.
S. NJ. McNeel was nominated for Secretary OF
the Convention and unanimously elected.
It was moved by Iredell Jones that the Con-
vention first proceed to elect a County Chair
man for the ensuing two years. The motion
was adopted, when
W. B. Wilson, Jr., nominated for reelection,
R. H. Glenn, and in making the nomination,
paid just tribute to his past services, and pre-
dieting, under his leadership, in the approach
ing campaign no less gratifying results IMAM
those attending his past administration. Mr..
Glenn then vacated the chair in favor of Mr..
Jones, when it was moved and adopted that the
nomination of Mr.. Glenn be made unanimous.
The question was then put on his election, and
he was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Jones then surrendered the chair to Mr..
Glenn, in few graceful remarks, congratulating
the Democracy of York on having the benefit of
his services as their leader for the next two years.
On resuming the chair, Mr.. Glenn said that he
fully appreciated the high compliment that had
been paid him, and whilehe did not claim that he