The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-07
THE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Election of Delegates to the State
COnyention--.The Farmers Elect
Eight out of Twelve.

Eight out of Twelve.
The County Democratic Club met at. half
past twelve clock. j. Z. Bradley Vice-Presi-
dsIf de N the M the Pebar
because Of the chairmaus affliction In the
loss Of his child which had been buried that
morning. He said he deeply sympathised
with him and he knew the members OF the
club Joined him in sorrow for his sad afflic-
tion.
After the roll Of clubs had been called,
j. N. King moyed to go into an election for
delegates TO the State Convention.
The chair said that nominations were in or
der.
The following names were then presented :
Thomas Thomson.
w. G. Behct.
F.W. r. Nance then said that the farmers
proposed to put in Nomination eight men
namely:
l.. NJ. Moore,
J. II. Morrah,
J. r. Brownlre,
Z. w. Watson,
w. D. Mars,
David Aiken,
and asked that they be unanimously elected.
He said the nominees are all simon-pure far
mcrs and good Democrats.
After this the nominations were continued
in the usual manner.
r. r. Hemphill,
j. E. Maxwell,
l.. w. White,
a. b. Wardlaw,
+. A. Conner.
f. B. Gary was thankful for his nomina.
tion, but begged leave to decline.
]. f. G. Dupre, was also thankful for his
nomination, but would decline.
Nominations we're now closed, and IL was
proposed to 90 into an election.
]. N. King said he understands that the
clubs will vote by their revised lists.
The chair-That Is my understanding;
Utn., va1 hot 1I tck1
of the clubs be called for. Carried.
T. b. Gary moved that clubs which have
not prepared their roll be allowed 10 vote their
original strength. Carried.
The chair appointed tellers: ]. n. King, 7.
r. Riley, M. l.. Bonham, L.. w. Perrin, E. &.
GraydOn.
After the ballots had been deposited, tho
tellers retired to the jury room to count them
E. B. Gary moved that the primary election
be held on the third Saturday in August mex t.
w. o. Bradley thought there was no good
reason for holding the election at later dute
than IL had heretofore been held. The cnndi.
could easily make up their minds as to whom,
| they wished to vote.
+. B. Gary admitted that electors had been
held as early the 9Th Of AIgrs Bnt the
full of grass. The crop Of candidates has been
the matter OF choosing officers.
W. fladey m d nSt yea oa e
mer, but he saw no reason tor prolonging the
contest. In 1882 we had just as mucn rain as
we have had this year. 1t takes very little
time for q man to decide which Of the candi.
dates Is his preference. He moved To have
the election on the second Saturday.
G. s. Cade moved to make It the fourth Sat.
urday.
w. o. Bradley then suggested the fourth
Saturday in October.
E. B. Gary moved 10 lay the amendment on
the table. Carried.
The motto to have the election on the third
Saturday In August was then adopted.
w. p. Wideman said that he would like to
know who was going to feed the candidates
until that time.
John Lomax moved that w. P. Wideman
feed them.
On motion of DR.. o. p. Hawthorn q recess
| was taken to allow the tellers time to finish
counting.
After Recess.
On the re-aSscmblin2 Of the club the tellert