Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04
to meet at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning
THURSDAY, August 2S,-S.3O A. NJ.

THURSDAY, August 2S,-S.3O A. M.
The Committee re-assembled all present
except j. l.. Adams.
A motion was adopted that all persons
interested in the proceedings be allowed to
enter the room, and accordingly, the doors
were thrown open and announcement to
that effect was made. A number of per-
sons availed themselves of the privilege,
among them DIR. John G. Black, who re-
'quested permission to make a statement.
On motion, his request was granted.
DIR. Black then arose and thanked the
Committee for the courtesies which had
been extended to him, and for the fairness
with which the investigation had been con-
Quoted, and then read the following commu-
nication:
| YoRKv1LLE, s. c., August %, 1884.
| To the Chairman and members Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of York County: GENTLE
| MEN At the primary election held on the 25th
instant for Senator and other officers, l, as a
candidate for the State Senate, received plu-
| rality of the votes given.
There is no possible doubt, in my opinion,
that the result, as announced by the returns, was
| as fair is possible to be obtained in contest
| of this exciting character. Neither myself nor
| my friends can admit for moment any other
proposition.
| But from the closeness of the contest some
dissatisfaction may arise and some mems minds
| may be divided upon the question OF the result.
The question is not so much, who shall be the
nominee of the party for this high office, as that
other higher question, the preservation OF the
unity and harmony of the Democratic party of
York county, especially upon the eve Of the ap-
preaching national election.
Sincerely impressed WITH the conviction that
the latter proposition is paramount to all mere
personal or selfish considerations, have, after
due reflection, decided to submit to your honor
able body, the propriety of ordering another
and here announce myself, II you accept my
proposition as a candidate for the nomination to
that office.
I might have submitted this proposition at an
earlier moment, but for that reluctance I felt
that such course might place my friends, who
so cordially supported me, in false position as
regarded their fairness and integrity OF con-
duct, and but for the desire to have the fullest
investigation Of the Management Of the election.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours,
JOHN G. BLACK.
J. l.. Adams, the member Of the COM
mittee from Bethel precinct, entered the
room just previous to the reading of DIR.
Blacks communication. ...s
DR.. Campbell moved that DR.. Blacks let
ter be received and his request be granted.
The motion was seconded and adopted.
Iredell Jones moved that the returns by
the managers of the persons who appear to
be elected to the several Offices, except in
the case of Senator, be confirmed. The mo-
tion was seconded and unanimously adopt
ed.
w. B. McCaw moved that another cleo
tion for Senator be held on Thursday, the
18th day of September, 1884. The motion
was seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following appointments of managers
for the several precincts were then made:
Black's-J. A. Deal, A. B. Crosby, NJ L. Ross.
Bethel-W. E. Campbell VIM. Stanton, $. s..
Smith.
Bethany-Wm. McGill, Robert Davidson, J. b.
Lowry.
Blafrsville-T. A. Gwin, J. c. Blair, J. P.
Blair.
Buffalo, Jonathan Moore, w. D. CASTOR, A.
H. Moore.
BulIock's Creek-J. c. Ash, J.. M. Sims, S. M.
McNeel.
Clay Hill-Andrew Stewart, S. D. simri,
Clark's Fork-B F. White, W. NJ. Faulkner,
J. M. Whitesides.
Clover-R A. Matthews. w. D. Moore, w.
NJ. Pegram.
Coates Tavern-D. r. Leslie, John T. spen-
Fort Mill. A. Withers, L. N. Culp, j.
Coltharp.
Hickory Grover. X. Seahorn, j. H. Wylie,
J. M. Morrow.
McElwee's Mill-W. s. Adams, j. r. Logan,
r. e. Sadler.
McConnellsville--F. d. Williams, w. B. Love,
w. N. Elder.
Rock Hill-R. J. Hagins, S. A. Fewell William
Whyte.
Yorkville-L L. Smith. G. H. O'Leary, G. T.
Schorb.
A resolution was adopted, directing the
managers of the several precincts to make
returns of the result of the election to the
Executive Committee, at 12 o'clock NJ, on
Friday, September 18th, 1884.
After vote or thanks to Chairman
Glenn, the Committee adjourned, to meet
in the Court House at Yorkville, at II
o'clock NJ, on the 18th day of September,
1884, for the purpose of canvassing the
returns.