The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-08-11
UNITED WE STAND!
OF SOUTH CAH0Ll%A
is srAuNCH AND SOLID.

>she Recent State Convention
s Standard. Bearers for 'i;'
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~ Good Democrat.
Convention OF the Democratic
yf South Ca. SSas held in the
W. House, Colur commencing OF
sdnesday the 4th .-,sp Gen. James /
Izlar, Chairman OF the State Executive
Committee, called the body to order.
Col. j. Q. Marshall, Secretary pre-
tenn, read the call of the Convention, as
issued by the Executive Committee, after
which General Izlar nominated Gen
johnson Hagood to be temporary Char
man, and he was unanimously elected.
On taking the chair Gen. Hagood said
that he was gratifed by the honor con
ferred on him, and in view OF the I'M
portant business which the Convention
had before it he would proceed at once
to the work OF organizing the body.
The Secretary called the roll Of coun'
ties, and as each was called the creden'
tials of the delegations were presented by
the chairman.
The roll of delegates was then called
for the purpose Of seating the delegates.
After about one hour consumed IN tins
business the roll was again called and each
delegate answered, or, failing, was sub
stituted by an alternate. There were q
few delegates who failed to answer, but
after the roll was completed the entire
31S members had responded.
Governor Hagood announced quo,
rum and stated that the Convention
would proceed to elect permanent
officers.
Mr.. BUST, of Charleston, moved that
Hon. johnson Hagood be elected presl,
dent by acclamation. Mr.. On, OF Green,
yille, seconded the nomination. Mr.. Bust
out the question to the Convention, and
Gen. Hagood was unanimously elected.
On taking the chair he said:
eve are assembled here to-day as
Democrats. There is no man here whose
allegiance to the Democratic party is not
sincere and single. It is not that N likely
this of year any questions vii! arise to
create dissensions among US. 1t Is not
probable that any distu1 bing issues Will
be raised TO threaten the harmony OF the
party. We must not forget that we are
children Of q common mother, anc that
our proceedings should be marked. by
calmness and patience. Ny individual
opinion regarding many questions is de,
cided. agree with some OF you and
differ with others. I shall not attempt
TO direct YOU, but will learn your will
and attempt 10 execute 1t. Again, gen
Slemen, permit me to thank you for the
honor YOU have conferred upon me and
to bespeak your kind assistance. y
John S. Werner, of Oconee, and John
A. Moroso, OF Charleston, were elected
Secretaries.
Mr.. D. S. Henderson, OF Aiken, moved
the subioined resolutions, which were
adopted:
South Carolina, in Convention assem-
bled, send greetings and congratulations
to their felow-Democrats of the Union
upon the return of the National Demo
cratic party to the administration OF the
affairs of the nation.
"Resolyed, That We heartily endorse
the wise, patriotic and statesmanlike ad.
ministration of President Cleveland and
his Cabinet
Mr.. Geo. ". Croft, of Aiken, moved
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
stResolved by the Democratic party OF
South Carolina in Convention assembled,
That we have heard with profound re-
oret of the death of the Hon. Samuel }.
Tilden, of New York.
s.Resolved, That this ilustrious citizen
ezempliied in his life the true patriot
and devoted supporter of constitutional
liberty, and that by his death the nation
has lost one of her most eminent and
useful statesmen; that though by fraud
deprived of the Office of President, We
shall still cherish him In memory along
with Jeferfon, Madison and Monroe, and
the other great statesmen that have held
that high position, and have by then
wisdom and love of liberty brought such
rich lustre to the Institutions Of oul
county"
The President then announced thai
nominations were in order for seven
ce-Presidents-
G. b. Simonton, Of Charleston, was
nominated for the lst District; G. "
Croft of Aiken, for the I'd; W. G. Benet
OF AbbeIille, for the Sd; D. r. Duncan.
of Spartan burg, for the 4th; ". r.
Dayie, of Chester, for the 5th; j. g.
Blue. of Marion, for the 9th; VIM. Ell
s-hott, # Beaufort, for the 7th-a1 o.
who.N;were elected by exclamation.
Mr.. Ansel, of GreenEille, moved tc
adopt the rules of the House of Repre-
seotat;Tes of South Carolina for the gov
eminent of the Convention. Mr.. Kelly
of Barnwen, moved to substitute Cush
inc's Manual, but his motion was no.
seconded. Mr.. Ansel's motion was the1
adopted.
Mr.. Haskell, of Richland, moved The
appointment Of a committee Of one iron
each Congressional District who shoule
prepare a platform OF the Democratic
party of South Carolina, and to whom
should also be referred all resolution:
submitted in the Convention, withou
debate.
Col. Hoyt, Of Greenville, moved tx
mend by making the committee one