The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-08
The County C0HveRssop---E - Era
d0rsin& TiiIR'nn - PrisnRcy
observation-disclosures for
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changed condition of political affairs,
since the last meeting of n convention
in this County. Hoping that the con-
vention would carefully consider the
business in hand, remembering that
we must be watchful to insure con-
tinuanco of good government, he de-
clared the convention opened for bus
mess.
Mr. j. r. Gossett was elected tenn
porary chairman, and the chairman of
each delegation were appointed com
mite on credentials. A full list OF
delegates was reported from tho fol
lowing clubs: Easley, Liberty, Hmri
cane, Pickens @. H., Dacusvillc, Cen
trail, Pumpkintown, Eastatoe, Cross
Plains, making in all II delegates.
Mr.. j. r.. Gossett was elected Pres
ident of the convention, and DR.. IT.
w. Folger, Secretary. On motion the
| delegates from the Fosters Store Club
was admitted into the convention.
Maj. R. A. Child was elected Coun-
ty Chairman for the term of twoycars.
In thanking tho convention for the
honor conferred upon him, he re-
minded them, that he would need as
sistance, in his endoavors to promote
harmony and strength III the party.
The following nominations for mcm-
bers of the County Executive Com
mittce from the different clubs were
confirmed:
L. Nj. Berry, Eastatoe; w. D.
Glenn, Liberty; T. w. Folgcr, Cen
tral; L.. r. Dalton, Hurricane; II. G.
Robinson, Pickcns G. H.; w. w. f.
Bright, Dacusvillc; G. II. Carpenter,
Cross Plains: j. d. M. Keith, Pump
kintown; p. H. Williams, Fosters
Store; r. L. Gilstrap, Eastatoe.
Mr.. j. w. Thomas of Dacusville
was then elected 1st-Vice President of
the Convention, and Col. G. L. Hol-
lingsworth, treasurer.
The following resolutions were then
offered by Col. G. L. Hollingsworth:
BE it resolved by the Democratic
party of Pickens County, in conven-
tion assembled, on the Sd day of Ju-
ly 1856.
LIST. That taxes arc too high, m-
and burthersome to the
people and should be made lower.
I'd. That the number of State and
County Offices should be reduced.
Sd. That the salaries and fees of
au State and County officers should
be reduced SO as to allow only fair
for services rendered.
4. That this convention is in har-
mony with, and endorses the farm-
BIS movement of this State.
9th. That each voter of the State
should be aroused up to proper sense
Of his duty in casting his vote intelli
gently and with a feeling of his indi-
vidual responsibility in selecting the
proper man for the Office.
9th. That SO long as party organi-
zation is necessary to good govern
ment, it is tho sense of this meeting
that in order to get the will of the
honest and intelligent voters, that
each true democrat should vote direc.
tly for the man Of his choice and for
this purpose we recommend tho State
Democratic Convention to provide fol
the selection of all nominees for State
officers, Congressman and Gin cult SO
licitors by a simple and well regulated
system of primay elections.
Mr.. Hollingsworth began to discuss
these resolutions, when he was inter
ruptcd by Mr. r. A. Child, bccauac
he (Mr. Child) thought the discussion
would consume much time, and that
it would be best to go into an election
Of delegates to the State and Con
gressional Conventions.
Mr.. j. w. Thomas moved that the
convention hear from Mr.. Holhngs
worth. Mr.. Child moved as q substi.
tute to elect delegates. Mr.. Taylor
moved to lay that motion on the tn,
bic. Lost. So the convention elected
the following delegates to the State
Convention: r.. A. Child, Col. II. e.
Bowen, G. l.. Hollingsworth, r.. G..
Gaines, DR.. w. Il. Field and A. b.
Talley.
Delegates to tho Congressional
Convention: II. w. Folger, w, M.
Hagood, j. E. Boggs, j. G. Griffin,
w. ID. Glonn and w. j. Bramlctt.
MIR. J. p. Gary then offered rules
for the Primary Election which were
unanimously adopted. The rules will
be published the week before the Pri-
mary Election. The time for tho pri-
mary election provoked considerable
discussion. Mr.. w. M. Hagood mov-
ed that it be on the 18th of August.
Mr.. Hollingsworth moved as n substi-
tuto that it be left tC the executive
committee to fix the time. The sub
stltuto prevailed.
Tho resolutions offered by Mr.. Hol-
hngworth were then taken up. Tho
discussion was confined mostly to tho
last resolution. Mr.. Hollngsworth
was first heard. Ho objected to the
convention plan because the counties
were represented by population and
not by democratic voters. Spartan
burg and Anderson counties had more
democratic voters than Soma Of tho