The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-11-17

i'''~ii S''I!-t.f -AHSoIidlic.l Siitti ltttel'
mine for Itself tie qualifications Of it
members, and shall meet at least foul
times year, and they shall not charge
more than iifty cents peg member tor an,
nual dues.
The Governor OF the State shall be
cN otliclo an honorary menl5er OF this
Association.
ART. VII. There shall be standing
committee OF one for each County, cleo
ted by its delegation Immediately after
the organization is completed, to whom
ali resolutions or business propositions
are to be referred without debate, and
this committee shall prepare business
and be empowered to make such recon-
mcnGations rs it shall sec fit, to be acted
upon by the Association.
ART. VIII. This constitution may
be altered or amended at any annual
meeting by vote OF two-thirds OF the
members present.
We also adopt the following
BYLAWS.
First. The President shall appoint all
committees, unless the Association shall
determine otherwise.
Second. The Executive Committee
may fill al vacancies occurring in any
office, as also in their own number, until
the next annual meeting.
Third Elections for officers shall be
by ballot.
Fourth. \ fee of five dollars shall be
paid annually by each County Associa-
ton sending delegates, and the delegates
from no county will be allowed to vote
until this fee is paid.
Fifth. The regular order of business
shall be:
1st. Roll call and enrolling delegates.
I'd. Reading minutes of last meeting.
3D. Correspondence
4th. Report of special committees.
5tn Report of standing committees.
9th. Unfinished business.
7th. New business.
Sixth These bylaws may be altered,
amended or suspended by q two-thirds
vote OF the members present.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Tie election Of officers followed. Mr..
Boyd, OF Darlington, nominated Capt.
B. r. Tllman for president. Capt.
Tillman said that he felt that he could
do more for the cause he had at heart by
serving in the ranks or in some other
capacity than in the presidency; he,
therefore, begged to decline.
Mr.. Farley, Of Spartanburg, nomi-
mated Mr. ID. X. Norris, OF Anderson. \
delegate nominated President Talbert,
who declined. On motion of Nj. Fish
burnc, the Chair cast the unanimous
vote OF The Convention for Mr.. Norris
The announcement of the vote was
greeted with hearty applause, which was
resumed when Mr. Norris was escorted
to the chair by Messrs. Boyd, Tillman
and Tindal.
On taking the char Mr.. Norris ex-
pressed his high sense or the honor which
lad been conferred upon him III his
selection to preside over so representa-
tive body of South Carolinians 1t
would be the privilege OF the members
of the Convention, as citizens, to con-
sider the things that affected them as
citizens, and looking to their interests as
agriculturalists to advance them without
antagcnizing other interests. It would
be their duty to consider as farmers and
to suggest to the General Assembly
measures for the relief Of the farming
interests. They had gone to the practi
cal walks OF life for a man to fill their
chair, and with knowledge OF his in
experience he relied upon their indul-
gence OF his shortcomings as an officer.
The other officers elected were as fol-
lows:
Vice-Presiaents-Col. R. S. Bedon,
of Colleton, for the First Congressional
District; Hon. W. J. Talbert, of Edge
field, for the Second District; Capt. joel
Beard, of Oconee, for the Third Dis
trict; 6. W. Shell, Of LaTens, for the
Fourth District; ". A. Ancrum, OF Her
shaw, for the Fifth District; Gen. Z. I.
Stackhouse, of Marion, for the Sixth
District; DR.. E. J. Rembert, Of Sumter,
for the Seventh District.
Secretaly-J. t. Duncan, Of New
| berry.
Treasurer-W. P. Addison, Of Able
vile.
The standing committee was elected
as follows: Abbeville, J. Thornton; An
derson, J. B. Watson: Berkeley, F. Y.
Legare; Charleston, W. H. kinsman;
Chester, c. ". McFaddcn; Colleton,
T. C. Fishburne; Clarendon, J. E. Tin
dal; Darlington, J. ". Bcasley; Edge
field, B. r. Tillman; Fairfield, W. r.
Rabbi; Greenville, ". B. BUST; Hamp-
ton, Geo. Mosely; Lexington, II. j.
Seibels; La,uens, John ". Rudgens;
Lancaster, R. L. Nickler; Orangeburg,
j. E. Wannamakcr; Sumter, y. h. San
ders; Union, John p. Thomas; Viii
liansburg, F. N. Britton; Marion, f.
T. Stackhouse; Marlboro, r. ". Pegues:
Newbcrry, J. c. Goggans; Oconee, J.
J. Keith; Pickens, H. c. Shirley; Rich.
land, J. H. kinsler; Spartanburg, H. L.
Farley.
\ number OF resolutions, touching
upon various matters, were now intro
duced, and referred to the standing com
mittee
The Convention then adjourned til
!: 8! o'clock on the morning Of the lOtl
!: instant.
second Day.
The Convention assembled at 9.
o'clock, but took a recess till clever
o'clock, in order to hear the report O
: the committee on resolutions. Capt
Tillman read this report, as follows:
TIE PLATFORM.
After due consideration OF the variou
resolutions referred to Us, and takin:
7 into consideration the power invested il
I11s TO make iuGcneudent recommends