The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-05


Our figures do not aid up exactly as the
above, but we accept the teller'S figures and
additions to be correct. We merely claim TO
give the figures in detail as we understood
them, when called, olnitting fractions.
G. y. G. Waller-As was nominated with
out desiring the office. propose To make The
election OF Mr.. Benet unanimous l therefore
move that Mr. Benct be unanimously elected
by accliinatiOn.
James Rogers, Jr.-Having nominated MI
Waller for President, second lhe motion.
The motion was then put and carried.
The temporary chairman, Mr.. j. r.. Sradl ey,
appointed Dir. Addison, W. H. Parker, and r..
+. Riley committee TO escort the President
elect to the chair.
On taken the chair, Mr.. Benet said: trust
that this campaign will be one OF peace and
good will between our citizens. If yOu. gen.
tlcmcn, give me the hearty support which
you gave me in the last campaign, I will have
reason to he proud OF the Democracy OF Ahbc-
willie County. In the last campaign Able
willie WAS distinguished for its en hu>iaSm and
loyalty to Democracy. l wish you to promise
that Abbevlle county will 10 Il man turn ont
10 a man and elect the nominees of the party.
Thanking you for the honor which has first
been conferred on me, promise you on TAX
ing the chair to DO all that in me lies to dis
charge my duties.
W.P. Calhoun moved that the three Vice
Presidents be reelected by acclama!ion.
Colonel l.. Il. Gary moved to lay the motion
on the table. He Was opposed to that way of
conducting business. He thought we had
sufficient time to take the sense of the club
Colonel Gary's motion to table was carried.
Mr.; J. +: bradley was nominated and cleo
first Nice-PrcSidrnt.
+. G. Graydon, Esq nominated DR.. w. T.
Jones for second Ficc-Prcsidcnt. Elected by
acclamatiOn.
w. p. Calhoun nominated T. +. Riley, who
declined.
Capt. NJ. l. Ronl,am nominated J. c. Ellis
for third Ncc-Prcsident. Elected by accla-
nation.
Capt. j. \. King nominated Colonel 0. T..
Calhoun for treasurer. l. II. Dantzcr nomi.
mated David Aiken for the same office. i.
w. Smith said, as Mr. Aiken was absent, he
would, us his friend, Withdraw his name.
At this Mr.. Aiken came to his feet, and Ac
said he would act for himself. and Withdraw
in favor ot Colonel Calhoun. Colonel Cal
hoan WAS then elected without onpo>ition.
Colone! Gary nominated i. +. G. Duprc for
secretary, H. W. Smith nominated VI. =. De-
Bruhl James Rogers Withdrew the name OF
]. +. G. Dul'rc VI. p. DcBruhl then said he
would withdraw in favor of Mr., Duprc.
Somebody then proposed to elect both gentle
men to that office, hut this was not acceded
to. II. w Bowie nominated W. .. Bradley,
vino declined. Mr.. DcBruhl was then elected
by acclamation.
MIR. NJ. Erwin introduced the following reso-
lutUn:
Be it Rcsolrcd by lie Ab6eriUe County Demo-
crrHic Gub, That when the time comes for
electins Delegates to State nominating con-
rentinn that the executive committee of this
club be authorized to meet and from their
number select the requeSitc number from
their body as delegates and alicrnateS and
that each local club whose President is select
cd rs DELEGATE will meet his expenses as dele
gate in attending tue Stale or Congressional
convention.
Col. +. Il. Gary opposed the resolution in Il
vigorous manner, which carried conviction to
his hearers.
W.P. Calhoun moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Adopted without dissenting
voice.
Capt J. y. King was nearer in accord with
the sentiment of the convention, lie intro
duced the following preamble and resolution
Whereas, the nom inati0ns by the Demo
cratic party arc cquirolent to an election,
and whereas our State Senator, Representa-
tjveS and county officers are nominated by
primary elections. ana whereas every Demo-
crat should have right to participate directly
in the choice of :l representatives both
State and National, and whereas the cOnvcn-
ton plan Of nominating candidates for Con-
gre>S prevents this direct participation by tho
whole pajplr.
Ipcsotrcd. That we adopt the primary clcc-
tlon rs our mode OF nominating the candi-
date i;sr Congress in the Third Congressional
District
IcsoireG, That our President be instructed
to correspond with the Presidents of the
Democratic tuhS in the different counties
com posing the Third Congressional District
notifying thGn OF Onr action and soliciting
the cooperation OF their counties in the plan.
l.: W. crtia,&percd TO refer the question
back to the 10, sUbs.
/ o. II. Calhoun s.. ~ good reason for send
ing the question BACK. Candidates for Con.