The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
DIBBLE'S THIRD TERN.
WELL DONE. THOU GOOD AND FAITH
Full SERVANT.

The Unanimous Sentiment of the Demo-
cratic Convention of the First Congress
sional District-Mr. Dibble States his
Tiews--A Tribute to Gen. Mnnigault.
ORANGEBuRG, August 19.-The Con-
gressional Convention OF the tlrSt DIS
trict met here to-day and finished thelr
labors after an hours session, which
was characterized by remarkable har-
mony anP unanimity. AS anticipated,
there was no candidate offered in op-
position to Mr.. Dibble, and the latter
was unanimously and enthusiastically
re-nominated to represent this district
in the United States Congress.
The Charleston delegation reached
here shortly after 8 o'clock, on the Co.
lumbia train, and upon their arrival
were met at the depot by the Orange
burg delegation and driven in car
riages up to Fairy'S Hotel where break
fast was served.
\ heavy rain fell here last night:
which had cooling erect upon the
temperature, and the weather was
found very pleasant indeed for the
delegates. ,
\ caucus of the Charleston delega-
ton was held at the hotel room after
their arrival, and it was found that all
the members were either present III
person or represented by substitutes.
At II o'clock the delegates assembled
in the Courtroom Of the Courthouse.
where the Convention was to he held;
and a few minutes later the Convention
was called to order by Mr.. George D.
BRYAN. chairman of the executive COM
.mittee of the First District. Mr.. Bryan
said:
sit gives the executive committee great
pleasure to see present so large represent
tation of the counties composing this Con-
cressional District. You are called together
to-day to make the nomination of Demo-
cratic candidate for the First Congressional
District, and also to transact any other
business that you may deem proper. The
other business in the call of the committee
is directed to the recent amendment OF the
Constitution, making it optional with each
Congressional District to have their nomi-
nation by the convention system as hereto
fore practiced, or to nominate the candi-
date for Congress by a primary election.
You will have, however, to call special
convention to consider that question.
"Thcse are the only matters before you
to-day. At the request of the committee,
would ask the Hon. George Lamb BUST to
act as temporary chairman, and MeSSrS. ..
Brooks Wingard, of Lexington, and ). NJ.
Seignious, Of Charleston, to act as tempo
rary secretaries
Major Buist made the following brief
remarks upon taking the chair:
"Gentlemen Of the Convention My
friend, MI. George D. Bryan, chairman OF
tile Congressional committee of this Dis
trict, has stated to you fully the objects OF
this Convention. appreciate highly the
honor you have conferred upon me IN ask
ING me to preside over your deliberations.
7 am very much gratfied st finding here
such large and influential gathering Of
the representatives of our various cOnSttu-
encies. and have no douD5 but that your
proceedings will be conducted with harlnO-
nv and will result in success and the gratlll-
cation OF our constituents.
The question of credentials was then
takengup and the cha!rlnen OF the Varl-
o,ts delegations were requested to fur
nish the secretaries with the names OF
their delegates. The r6fl Was next.
called and the following delegates We're
found to be present, each county beng
represcutcd by its full number of dele
gates except Lexington, one Of whose
delegates, Capt. y. p. West, was unac-
counted for.
Charleston Coatnty.--G. L. Buist, II.
NJ. O'Neill, w. z. Cantwel, }. G. Mehr-
tens, S. J. Pregnall, Geo. d. Bryan, Il.
". kinsman, Z II. Gadsden, JAS. NJ.
Seignious, II. w. Bacot, It. a. Huguc-
min, n. F. McGarey, Theo. q. Boag, ".
E. Vincent, D. 3. Gilliland, II: y. Mo
lony, w. A. Boyle, J. F. Lilienthal,
Hugh Ferguson, J. p. DeNeauX, NJ.
Kelly, II. L. p. Bolger, a. Melchers, Il.
G. Barkley, T. D."Jervey, Jr., {. kerrl-
son. Jr.
OrungeJurg Ccuuty.-Jas. +. lzlar,
Is. II. Moss, 4. S. 1lydrick, ". l.. lZlar,
T. NJ. Raysor, G. w. Dannerly, F. NJ.
Green, l. w. Bowman. AltcrnateS. j.
l.. Sims, L. II. Wannamaker.
CoHctOn County.-F. G. FlShburne,
C.P. Murray, r. 0. Mc.Nhany, y. {.
lz;u.l, II. II. Harper, B. j. Howell.
Berkeley County.--Robert J. Kirk.
Leuiugion Cou1lty.-Dr. l.. X. Stur-
kic, W. II. i. Rast, j. =. Wingard, DIR.
J. II. Seay, J. G. Ienkcr.
\ full quorum being present, the
chairman announced the lr>t business
of the Convention, the election of per
manclIt officers.
On motion OF Mr.. ID. B.Gilliland the
temporary officers were unanimously
elected to be the permanent officers Of
the Convention.
The next business declared in order
WAS the nomination q; :. candidate fur
Congressman from the First Congress
sional District
Mr.. Bryan rose. and after IN appro-
pirate address. nominated the Hon.
Samuel Dibhlc for the position. He
said:
1t gives me great pleasure 20 lise to noml-
nate as the Democratic candidate from this
Congressional District one who has served
us faithfully and wei! for long period OF
time. In watching his course we are all of
lis convinced that he has left nothing un-
done which was for the best interest of this
district. Not only has he eXertcd himself
for the best interest of the "City by tile