The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-05

| tiurality Systema in Primary Elections
Col. L. ID. Murray Endorsed for Conprer,,
| Tho County Democratic Convention
assembled in the Court House at III O'Clock
a. IN. Saturday, May 81, and was called to
order by E. b. Murray, County Chair.
man, who stated the object of tho Conyen.
tlon 10 be to elect delegates to the State
Democratic Convention, which meets in
Columbia on the 2eth of June, the Con.
gressional and Judicial Conventions, to
| eject County Chairman and County
Executive Committee, and to transact
such other business az may properly como
before it.
On motion, G. G. I-angstcn and Il. r,
Todd were elected Secretaries Of the Con.
vention.
The roll Of clubs were callea and the
following delegates enrolled: [Those in
italics were ABSENT
anderson, No. 1.-W w Humphreys. f
Rucker. w s Brown, r F Diver, J 10
Breazeale, G Tolly. B Moore, II G
Wilhite, J NJ Payne, w II FrieIson, J n
Br5wn, P Duckett.
i, - 1antteraon, No. as N Orr, @ Z Prince
| TF Hill, P X McCully, d & Taylor. John
I o'Donnell. Allen, J D Maxwell.
:, Behon-W + Cox, j T Green, g w Nc.
ford, w. II Todd, A O Norris. q y W = Coz. OK.
Bishops Branch.-R W Simpson, D X
Norris, T Martin, Edward Whitten, ]
A Carson.
Bo,viing Green.--silas Kay, E M snipes.
., BsoGda,oay.--L E Campbell, w A Geer,
wV w martin, ~ Smith, J NJ Elgin, A q
Br1shy Cteek-I W Pickens, J W Single
Ton, II r Ceiy, J A cely, J H Burdino, j w
Wyatt, VI Laboon, j W Sitton, j r Stone.
Centreviile.-Not represented.
Dark Corner A Wiles, VIM O'Briant,
John Teasly, Rob't Stewart, j L Bryan,
East Sarannah.-B A Davis, Wm Jones,
l. s Clinkscales, e A Scuddny.
Fiat Rock.-B F Duncan, J Haynie, J
II Jones, Il L Thompson, L Il Reed, S P
Fork. No. 1.-v F Martin, N O Farmer,
Fork, w. No. 2'@Not 10 + iepresanted orarp, e l. COX.
UaH.-W e Walters, P McGeo. 9
Beatty, VIM Ransom, M A Thompson, L
Honea Pah.-T A Hudgens, Joel Kav.
D s Mccullough, RN Wright, G Nj Greer,
Hepe,geN:-J w Ashley, Harrison Tu~'-
err. W r Mcconnell, r Brov
Hanter', Spring.-B f Crayu.,
Canu, John Eaiiew, r M Burriss.
Martin.-J T Anhley, G NJ McDavid, H
"A Robinson, E NJ Wilson, b Ashley,
L Clnkscales, s Emmerao,', J A strick.
Peizer.-H NJ Prince, 4 Fl Ford, w H
Anetin, 8 r Gzass, ~ E Gsre1s,
Ps:diaoH.-S 9 Stribiing, 5ani'i McCra-
ry, ) n Hunter, B f Dacus, J w Simp-
~ niszsftSwa-9 y ?; Williams VI L Barnett.
Rock Mills. DIR. J A Todd, B Gilmer,
y r anderson, b F Shirley. S 4 Jones.
Saluda.-M B Gaines, Coker, D Gar
Sandy Springs.-J C Watkins, T E Dick
son, Douthit, Jeptha Harper.
Rankin, DR.. r F Smith, John nj Glenn,
p Smith.
Viltiamston.-Dr. John. Wilson, w L
Prince, Dacus, j G Clinkscales, B C
Martin, T Martin, ] " Dacus, G II
Mahon, D Spearman, B @ Acker, w F
West sapannah..TJ Holland, J r Earle,
K Earle, w Earle, John D Baird.
The chair declared the Convention ready
ZOE business. IA r
| n'motion Of L. g. Campbell, 1t was
ordered that each delegation be entitled to
cast the full vote Of their representation.
DR.. T. A. Hudgens presented the claims
OF colored Democratic club, at Houea
Path, and moved that the matter ba re-
ferred to the County Executive Commit:
tee with power 70 act. which motion wa;ii
adopted.
w. 8. Ligon offered the following res.
oluuoh: yI'G2 aeAn% ,2HG = - z
Resolved, That Hon. George Johnstone,
the floor oe tho Convention and to addfsss
the Convention Immediately after the
election OF delegates to the State Conven-
tion. t.Ef. J, Il INa -
r. w. Simpson moved to amend Mr..
Ligon,s resolution, by inviting Mr. John
stone to address the Convection after its
bhsihess was transacted. The resolution,
rs amended, was adopted. .---.-,--,
w s. Ligon and J. z. Alien vera en-
pointed to inform Mr.. Johnstone OF the
ention Of the Convent tion snd .escors him
Into the hall. ~ tfl Vi II
On motion Of R. w. Simpson, Col. J.
L. Or, OF Sarssnvillc,I Ifvas iEvlted to Ea
aeat on the floor. snd r.. W. Simpson and
IT, F. Hin appointed to extend the 4nai-
tatIon and escort him into the hall. "a'
On motion of. H. G. scudday the Con-
vention proceeded to al election for Coun-
ty Chairnlan Z III iI 3JtE4 =
The Chairman declared nominations in
order, and called Vice Chairman J. w.
Norris TO preside. L. L. Campbell nom.
mated E. B. Murray for recollection.
There being NO further nominations, on
motion OF W.. s. Brown, E. B. Murray
was reelected County Chairman by accla-
nation. Mr.. Murray resumed the chair
and In Ia few appr6prIate iremarks,
thanked the Convention for this honor
conferred. and hoped that he would be
accorded tho came support end confidence
as in tho past.
On=motion of J. NJ. Glenn. the Cons
ventton proceeded to an election Of two
Nice-Chairmen. So
Nominations being declared I'D order,
q. M: Orr, g. 3. Prince, j. Morris
end R-E.W. Simpson, were placed Sd
nomination. Messrs. Prince and sEi@p.
DON declined. and on motion Hk G9e
and {. w. Norris were elected 1ak kapG 2nd
Vice. .Chnirnnep. .:s.Ss !
.sThe noxt business ia. orders tllo
eiectlonoE 4 County sExecutfgSsCcE ke
tes. a. ~. .Hilapaon moved thaaS ali.
esatson present. the. i,omtnces Ok &ASsr
Giublos membbr: OF iha County SEassssl. SExsrsll..
i've Committes, ,nnd that thb:s Con tsntlon
eieos them hy seclainatioI. AdepSsds s
:, Tho plldwing gshtlemenH vars sfbsn
xs.s.Ss A. t.th = s.sa. ~ s,s..