The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
THE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Meeting on Sale Day...ActiOn Look.
ing to Congressional Primary
Election---Election of DeIc.ntcs.

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INSTRUMENTATION of Delegates.
The County Democratic Club met last Mon
day in the Court House, Mr.. Benet in the
chair. Delegates present as follows. u,oss
f. 3. Gary, +. G. Graydon, J. a. Chcatham
A. w. Jones, c. ID. Allen.
.4ntrrrule.-John T. I,rownlce. John D.. Ale
Carwile, rsi e. \. f. Johnson. w. ~ = -
Beiicuue. II. Morrah, Capt. F. Cowan, P
II. McCaslan, &. B; Morrah, e. ]. Britt j. IL
BSadiey..E. w: Watson, j: R. Carwlle, p
w. jay, ]. NJ. Pruit, A. Mcneil, w. E. Goth
ran, ]. NJ. Jordan.
- chouns TaiTa2; E..tn: NJ TarTan, cissxlS JSsSsph
GIf ". r. Powell, W. Theophiius baker, W: D. Mars
Cedar ,Sprin9.-John Lyon, a. I. Brown, j.
IL. Watson. j. c. McClane, Frank Edwards
% Due Wet.~M. B. Clinkscales, J. II. Brooks,
]. c. McDili, .. P. Hawthorn, +. W. r. Nance
y bonaidsuiile. V: Martin, W. J., Donnald
J; G; Martin, ". r. Dunn, w. b. Acker' e. NJ
Green,rood-W. X. Blake, E, S. T. Giles, T.
+, Riley. j. l.. Hughey, j. Il. Bullock, q. A. {.
Waller, b. F. Mckellar.
Hodges-J. f. Hodges, J. n. Cochrah, T.: Fl.
Hughes, b. B. Klugh, J. d. Pace, ]. 7. Ellis,
i Hampton"John \. Robinson, n. W. Kay.
Le6anon-J. S. Gilbert, J.. A. Ramey, j. A,
Richey, J. +; Evans, Robt. keown, JOS L. Gi'
u Long CaneNH. ca ". Bowie, D. P. Hannah,
b. II Eakin. a. d. Robertson, A. F. Calvert,
- Winn, w. F. Radcliffe a.,
Reid. A. g: Cochran, i. Eortescue, L. C. Nick
les. T. P. Milford, A. G. Ferguson.
Magnoiin-Wm. Taggart, W. Ransom, ".
A. I.anier. +. c. Haskell, K. NJ. Miller, u. NJ
Curlton, C. G. McAllister.
Ninety-iS;r--L. NJ. Moore, w. L. Anderson,
Jr., A. McTurner, NJ. Richardson, j. P. Phil
lips, Wm johnson, J. y. King.
1foy-W. A. Glover. J. II. Chiles, Jr, J. D.
Neel. G. NJ. sibert, ]. NJ. Fisanska, ]. Z. Brad
Walnut Groue~G. B. Bilcy, w. H. Moore,
W. 7. Jones, j. A. Hill, David Jones, j. B. Ag-
new, T. r. Blackwell.
BY some means we failed TO get list OF dele
gates from Abbeville No i.
THE SENECA observation-disclosures GREss1oNAL
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Bcnet made q report of the meeting OF
County chairnen ut Seneca last Friday night.
The sentiment OF that meeting, he said seem.
ed entirely in favor of the primary plan OF
information, the following resolutions which
had been introduced by Mr.. Murry, and un-
animously adopted the meeting OF County
Rcsolvcd, That this committee recommend
TO the several County democratic Conven-
tions of this District to elect the number OF
delegates to which they are entitled on the
a convention to be held in Seneca City at $50
P. NJ, on Wednesday, the 7th day Of July next,
Instructed rs to the wishes of the several
counties upon the question Of nominating
Congressman Uy primary election. and for
the purpose of settling that question only,
with power to fix the date OF such election,
and prescribe rules for the conduct thereon II
the primary plan shall be adopted by such
Convention.
LOTTERY IN WHICH THERE ARE NO BLANKS
On motion of Colonel f. B. Gary the club
proceeded to the election Of twelve Delegates
and twelve aiternates.
Col. O. II. Calhoun suggested, IN order to
facilitate matters, that the twelve nominees
who should receive the highest vote. should
be delegates. and the twelve receiving the
next highest vote should be altcrnates; this
The following names we're then put in nom.
"iS'9 +. ". R. Nance.
F. b. Gary.
w. o. Bradley.
l.. w. Smith.
J. i. Bradley. Declined.
Q. T. Calhoun. Withdrew. ,
w. e. Benct Said he was much obliged,
but would rather be excused.
W.. Il. Jones. Declined.
&. J.. Conner.
G. NJ. Mattison. Declined. He is on Board
Il. w. IIaddon.
W. y. Mars. Begged to decline.
r. F. s. Giles.
J.. w. Perrin.
J. c. McDill.
w. A. Lanier. Declined.
J.. NJ. Moore. Declined.
w. II. Parker. Asked to be excused.
NJ. l.. Bonham.
]. +. G.. DuPrG.
II. 7. Wardlaw. Begged leave to decline.
W. A. Moore.
r. G. Graydon. Impossible to attend.
Colonel said lie thought it emincntly proper
that the Chairman of this meeting be present
Mt tho meeting of the delegates. II Is his du-
ty to call that meeting to order-he being
chairman. He therefore put In nomination
W. c. Benet. After the. request Of his
friend Mr.. Benet said he could not decline Ia
serve. if elected.
T.. W. Watson.
l.. w. White.
]. II. Morrah. Begged leave to decline.
w. X. Blake. Declined.
James Cothran, jr.
w. II. Parker was again nominated. He
said 1t didn't suit him to attend, and would
therefore decline.
J. w. WiuemAn.
HIT. Wardaw was again nominated. He
said he was unlike his hicnd. lie could de-
r. r. Hemphill. 1t was asccrtaincd that
he was not present A friend withdrew his
name.
l.. w. Sheppard. Declined.
W. c. MCGOWAN. Declined.
w. b. Ackcr.
G. S. Cade.
VIM. Hood.
David Aiken.
w. n. Ransom. Declined.
DR.. J. D. Neel.
Ballots were then deposited an constltn-
tional vote. G.. Graydon. ]. +. Bradley, y:
Mcneil, L. G. Graydon, telers: a recess OF
twenty minutes was taken. after which they
reported as follows:
DELEGATES.