The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
On motion Mr.. Davic, of Chester the nomi-

Un motion Mr.. Davic, of Chester the nomi-
NATIONS were confirmed.
ronnrt convention then took UP the adverse
report OF the committee ON certain resolutions,
.he hfst De'ng the Resolution that il is s.thr
aense Vi tne convention that the next Lepis
iature should call a Constitutional Coyen-.
MIR. Haskell moved to law ON tn. tall. III.
report OF the committee, will, a view to tukn
up the resolution. zane
Mr.. Smythe sugg, sted that this motion
was Intended to cut Off debate, and suggested
IL gag law which ought not to prevail hnrn md
proposed that Mr.. Haskell withdraw his mo-.
luton. y" VIC 'cs"-
MI. Haskell was at first disposed to uccent
the suggestion, disciaimiue ANY p,rnos. ~
AVOID discussion, but that his motion wns m,5c
as INC only wav TO bring the matter before
INC conventions. He appealed to the Chair on
inns point and Mr.. Simonton Gin the chnirl
the two methods. VIC :"
Mr. Haskell said he had discovered that the
suggestion OF his astutc friend was Il parliu-
nLentary trick to flank his motion, and he
unetelore Wishdr,w his assent and renewed his
was put and the Convention refused To- Inv
me report on the table, and the same was
adopted thereby killing the resolution.
II next resolution adversely reported by
Nv TO- ,hlt'Ge'providc for appointing II day
py the the Executive Committee, on which
cand'dates shall address the people on the is
sues OF the day, and for a canvass Inv STATE
oilcsrs at least ten days before the meeting Of
the State Convention.
hir. Murray addressed the Convention on
rily. 'p''' 'e"Po'"-
MIR Jordan of Aiken made a ringing speech
n opposition to the canvass by candidates.
mt universe report was agreed to by an
overwhelming vote.
The next matter was the resolutions to
amend the Constitution in regard to the GEN
eral primary election for State officers, Con
gresslnen and Solicitors, by Mr.. Ansel of
Mr. Orr moved to take up the resolution for
discussion.
Mr.. Hart moved to lay Mr.. Orr's motion on
the table, but afterwards withdrew the motion
to admit the debate.
ar. orr's motion was then put. The promo
sitlon caused n hot debate participated in by
hessrs. Murray, Hayward, Smythc and 9TH
erS. VIVA
The question was again put upon taking ND
the resolution tor discussion, and was Carried
by a large vote.
Mr. Benet offered an amendment to apIly It
10 Governor and Lieutenant Governor only.
The question of primary or convention. he
SAID, invoivcdithc life or death of the Demo-
politician and the people. lie spoke the senti-
ment of his county and district when he said
that the individual citizen of Abheville and
the district desired to cast his ballot directly
man VI lib CnOlcc.
MIR Ansel opposed the amendment in a Wig
orOus spceSh.
- U. Jordan of Aiken made one of tho
best speeches of the Convention in opposi,ion
to the scheme proposed in the resolution.
Mr.. Henderson called the attention of tho
Convention to the fact that the question did
not involve Congressional primary elections.
that having already been settled by the Con-
%vention.
Mr.. Henderson then moved to Law the reso-
n nj Ar "a nSaI M fln l. MI |
and nays were demanded and resulted, yeas
LA, nays 96.
1t was supposed that the Convention had
now reached the close of the business, many
members had lief: che hall and others were
ready to do so. A motion to adjourn had been
made, when Mr.. Orr of Greenville rose and
asked the Chair if the Committee ON Resolu.
tions had been discharged, and when Informed
that they had not, he moved that they be dis
charged with II view to Introducing u rcsolu.
ton which he held in his hand, and which he
proceeded 10 read, proposing an amendment
to Art. Z OF the Constitution of the Democratic |
providing that the State Convention
shall be composed of delegates from each |
cast in each County at the last general cleo
ton.
The announcement raised a storm such as
anything during the entire proceed
the floor; cries of "Adjourn ~ Question !"
!" The Presidents eayel made
pandemonium.
During o temporary lull, Mr.. Smythe got
floor and charged that Mr.. Orr had the
in his pocket yesterday; that In
had introduced one which had gene to tho |
committee, but had withheld this nurnosoIv
to spring it upon the Convention at the last
moment, in order to take an unfair advantage
of the situation. Such an attempt was un.
worthy of rhe OCCASION, and should be stn aimed
out by the Convention.
MIR. Orr replied that the charge of unfairness
should not come from the lips of the GENTLE
man, and was. not true rs applied to him. He
mad held pack the resolution because it would
not have been opportunc to have oC.rred -
before. 1t could not have been acted
on until the question of primaries had haen
settled by the Convention. If it had been do.
cided to adopt the primary plan the resolution
Wonla have 1een unnecessary, but now that
Of vital Importance to the future interests of
the party to discuss the measure pronoscd
and seek. to adjust the representation on a
more satisfactory aud equitable basis.
MT; Croft or Aiken made a most vigorous
rom Grccnvills. He said if it succeeded. it
meant the turning over a large portion of the
State TO the tender mercies of the black Re-
'ublicans, and it would be a base abundon-
nent OF the gallant Democrats in the black
~
Mr.. Orr attempted to proceed, but the up
oar continued until he was forced to resume
lis seat.
Mr.. Simonton vacated the chair to Mr.. Hen
lerson OF Aiken aud Mr.. Haskell offered a
of thanks t. the presiding officers
nd Secretaries Of the Convention for the
.ignitv, ability and impartiali,y with which
hcYy had discharged their duties.
inc resolutions were unanimously adopted {
nd We're presented by the Chairman to Gen.
"Geptlemen Of the Convention 1 thank you :
Or the kind feelings expressed in this action !