The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-11
UNITED WE STAND!
TIE DEMOCRACY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Is sTAUNCH AND SOLID.

Proceedings OF the Recent stnte Convention -
| Nominating Our STANDARD. Bearers for tho
Campaign of Eighty y-sis-intcrcsting Head
ing for Every Good Democrat.
The Convention of the Democratic
party of South Carolina was held in tho
Opera House, Columbia, commencing OF
Wednesday the 4th inst. Gen. James T.
Izlar, Chairman of the State Executive
Committee, called the body to order.
Col j. O. Marshall, Secretary pre-
tenn, read the call of the Convention, as
issued by the Executive Committee, aftol
which General Izlar nominated Gen.
johnson Hagood to be temporary Chair
man, and he was unanimously elected.
On taking the chair Gen. Hagood said
that he was gratificd by the honor con-
fcrrcd on him, and i'll view of the i'm
portant business which the Convention
had before it he would proceed at once
to the work of organizing the body.
The Secretary called the roll of coun-
tials of the delegations were presented by
the chairman.
The roll of delegates was then called
Tor the purpose Of seating the delegates.
After about one hour consumed in this
business the roll was again called and each
delegate answered, or, failing, was sub
stitutcd by an alternate. There were a
few delegates who failed to answer, but
after the roll was completed the entire
31S members had responded.
Governor Hagood announced a quo
rum and stated that tho Convention
would proceed to elect permanent
officers.
Mr.. Buist, of Charleston, moved that
Hon. johnson Hagood be elected pres-
dent by acclamation. Mr.. Orr, of Grccn-
vile, seconded the nomination. Mr.. Buist
put tho question to the Convention and
Gen. Hagood was unanimously elected
On taking the chair he said:
eve arc assembled here to-day as
Democrats. There is no man here whose
allegiance to the Democratic party is not
sincere and single. 1t is not that in likely
y
create dissensions among us. Ii is not
probable that any disturbing issues will
be raised to threaten the harmony Of the
party. We must not forget that we are
children of n common mother, and that
our proceedings should be marked by
calmness and patience. My individual
opinion regarding many questions is de-
cidctl. agree with some of you and
differ with others. / shall not attempt
to direct you, but will learn your will
and attempt 10 execute 1t. Again, gen
tlcmen, permit me to thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me and
to bespeak your kind assistance"
John S. Werner, of Oconcc, and John
A. Moroso, of Charleston, were elected
Secretaries.
Mr.. ID. S. Henderson, of Aiken, moved
tho subjoincd resolutions, which were
adopted
"Resolved, Thnt the Democracy Of
South Carolina, in Convention assem-
blcd, Tend greetings and congratulations
to their fellow Democrats of the Union
upon the return of the National Demo
cratic party to the administration of the
affairs of the nation.
"Resolvcd, That we heartily endorse
the wise, patriotic and statesmnnlilic adj
ministration of President Cleveland and
his Cabinet"
Mr.. Geo. w. Croft, OF Aiken, moved
the following resolutions, which were
adopted
"Resolved by tho Democratic party of
South Carolina in Convention assembled,
That we have heard with profound re-
gret of the death of the Hon. Samuel j.
Tilden, of New York
"Resolved, That this iilustrious citizen
excmplified III his life the true patriot
and devoted supporter of constitutional
liberty, and that by his death the nation
has lost one of her most eminent and
useful statesmen; that though by fraud
deprived oil the Office OF President, we
shall still cherish him in memory along
with Jeiferfon, Madison and Monroe, and
the other great statesmen that have held
that high position, and have by their
wisdom and love of liberty brought such
rich lustre to the institutions of our
country"
The President then announced that
nominations were in order for seven
Vice Presidents.
G.. III. Simonton, of Charleston, was
nominated for the 1st District; G.. w.
Croft, Df Aiken, for Ehc I'd; w. G. Bcnet,
of Abbcviilc, for the 3D.; ID. II. Duncan,
of Spartanbnrg, for the 4th; w. II.
Davie, of Chester, for the 9th; j. G..
Blue, of Marion, for the 9th; VIM. Ell
lott, of Beaufort, for the 7th-all Of
whom were elected by aeclamntion.
Mr.. Ansel, of Greenyillc, moved to
adopt the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives OF South Carolina for the gov
ernment of the Convention. Mr.. Kelly,
of Barnwell, moved to substitute Cush-
ings Manual, but his motion was not
seconded. Mr.. Ansel's motion was then
adopted.
Mr.. Haskell, of Richland, moved the
appointment of committee Of one from
each Congressional District who should
prepare a platform of the Democratic
party of South Carolina, and to whom
should also be referred all resolutions
submitted in the Convention, without
debate.
H,ol Hovt of Grnnnyf11a moved to