The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-08
Tic county Democratic Convention.

Tho County Democratic Conventions.
The Convention met at ii o'clock, and
was called to order by Moi. q. B. Murray,
County Chairman, who briefly explained
the objects of the meeting.
On motion of w. S. Ligon, w. .. Wal
ters and J. D. Maxwell were appointed
temporary Secretaries.
Roll of Clubs was called and the follow
ing delegates enrolled:
anderson No. LIB. g. Whitner, W.
w. Humphreys, G. F. Tolly L. II. Seei,
John W. Daniels, Jas. L. Barnes; J.; y.
BsSazSRe ns W D VI BEown g MaI0n NJ Payne M W. s.
Ligon, j. r. Vandiver, H. G. Reed.
anderson No. 2-D. s.. Taylor, J. 9.
Fowler, s. M. Orr, G. E. Prince. J. NJ.
Sullivan, F. G. Whitner, NJ. P. Tribble,
P. X. McCully, J. B. Lewis, ]. D: Ma6-
well, s. T. Craig, John O'Donnell, ]. @.
brennan, F. M. Butler, F. O. Watkins.
Belton-Joh T. Green, ". FL. Todd, w.
F. Cox, A. G. Latimer, Jas. w. Poore,
G. W. FAINT, l.. L. MCGEE, F. Cllnkscales
Bishops Branch-D. K. Norris, Luther
Watkins, Henry Martin, w. n. McMur-
try, Edward Whitten, J. A. Carson.
Bowliuo Green-Not represen ed.
Broad,vay-T. W. Martin, jim. Vand1.
yer, W. A. Geer, A. A. Carptf ter, 8. n.
Pearman, J.. M. Elgin, L. L. Campbell,
P. B. Gentry.
Br1lsav crsek-I. w. Pickens, ]. R. Trip,
M. E. Smith, J. T. Smith.
Centervlle-John L. Jolly, s. N. Brown,
NJ. D. Mays, William Davis.
Corner-R. A. Reed, 7. L. Bryan, Jas A.
McAlister, g. @. Simpson, J: w; Bowie;
East Sauannah-R. P. Clinkscales. A. E.
Scudday, j. T. G. Jones, B. A. Davis.
TVest Savannah-Not represented.
Flat Rock-J. W. Norris, ]. a: Hall, j.
O. Haynie, J.. T. Hanna, R. E. thompson,
A. A. Dean.
FORK No. III. G. Can't, W. L. Dobbins,
j. P. Ledbetter, John 81. Burnes, K. U.
Richardson, N. o. Farmer.
Fork No. 2-J. L. O. Marett.
HaV-W. e. Walters, ]. P. MCGEE, VIM.
Ransom, J. l.. Jackson, T. c. Jackson j. j.
Findley, 8. w. Watt.
Honea PatA-Dr. NJ. c. Parker, T. a.
Hudgens, J. J. Trussell, ]. B. Watkins, j.
o. Bigby, A. Campbell.
Hope,1ell-W. A. Neal, P. R. Brown, 8.
8. Newell, D. H. Russell, J. X. DUCK
Hunier,s Springs-B. F. Crayton, W. C.
Cam, P. T. King, ]. a. O'Neal.
Martin-J. T. Ashley, j. A. Drake, T. L.
Clinkscales, R. B. A. Robinson, J; o.
Hawkins, 8. J. Emmerson, G. B. Robin
son, c. v. Barnes, w. F. Pruitt.
Pelzer-Wm. Beeks, j. B. McCuen, 8. F.
Clary, Fl. NJ. Prince, W. g. Field.
Pendle ton-R. w. Simpson, j. Y: Simp-
son, Samuel McCrary, Samuel Pickens,
w. II. D. Gaillard, j. T. Hunter.
Piercetow,s-A. NJ Guyton, N B Williams,
B. F. Irby, N. r. Green, w. Fl. 6. Elrod.
Rock Miils-G. W. Miller, A. j. Watt,
John Anderson.
Saluda-Not represented.
Sandy Spri,,gs-J. G. Watkins, 81. P. Sit
ton, Jas. w. Major, J. B. Douthit, 8. L..
s7aJtown-J. NJ. Glenn, j.. jameson,
M. Pack, r. F. Smith, ]. P. Smith, u. A..
Wiu;ams.on-Dr. B. F. Brown, Dr.. W.
W. Wilson, J.. L. Anderson, r. A. Gray,
B. G. Martin, ]. M. Lander, n. G. Dac9s,
Maj g. W. Anderson, W: L. Prince, X. V.
Acker, Austin Clement, ]. ". Dacus.
Tom Creek-J. M. Cox, A. 0. Norris.
Ffpe Forks-M. 3. Richardson, a. N.
Richardson.
Two new Clubs, viz, Toney Greek and
Five Forks, were received, and names OF
delegates enrolled.
After the enrolment of delegates, the
Chairman announced that the first busi-
ness was the election Of County Chairman
to serve for next two years.
Col. w. E. Walters nominated Maj. q.
O.
B. Murray, who has efficiently and satis-
factorily served as County Chairman for
the past eight years.
DR.. s. M. Orr, 1st Yice-C Chairman, was
called to the chair.
DR.. T. A. Hudgens offered the following
resolution:
Whereas. The Democratic County Ex-
ecutiye Committee is charged with the
entire management and control Of the
County campaign and all matters and
details pertaining to the primary election,
including canvassing the returns and de-
clarine the result of the election; there
fore, be it
Resolrethat it is the sense Of this Con-
yention that no candidate for Office for
nomination by primary election should
be eligible to serve on the said committee.
On motion, the preamble and resolution
were laid on the table.
Maj. e. B. Murray was unanimously
elected County Chairman for the next two
years, without opposition.
The temporary Secretaries were made
the permanent Secretaries.
DR.. S. M. Orr was elected Lat Vice.
Chairman, and Capt. D. X. Norris End
Vice. Chairman.
The Convention proceeded to elect the
following members from the several Clubs
to serve as members Of the Executive
Committee:
Anderson No. ii. NJ. Payne.
Anderson No. I'D. s. Taylor.
Belton-W. F. Cox.
Bishops Branch-L. A. Watkins.
Broadaway-L. E. Campbell.
Brushy Creek-John r. Trip.
Centreyille-W. T. McGill.
Corner-Dr. r. A. Reed.
East Savannah-B. A. Davis.
West avannah----
Flat Rock-Col. J. w. Norris.
Fork No. 1-Dr. w. K. Sharpe.
Fork No. 2-P. l.. Pullen.
HALL. P. McGee.
Honea Path-T. A. H1dgens.
Hopewell-W. A. Neal.
Hunter Springs-B. E. Crayton.
Martini. A. Drake.
Pelzer-H. NJ. Prince.
Pendleton-R. w. Simpson.
Piercetown--A. NJ. Guyton.
Rock Mills-G. w. Miller.
Sandy Springs-John G. Watkins.
Slabtown-Col. j. Jameson.
Williamsburg. G. Martin.
Tony Creek-A. O. Norris.
Five Forks-C. D. Gallaird.
Saluda, Bowling Green and West So
vannah, having no representatives in the
Convention, on motion, these Clubs were
authorized to elect member each to serve
on the Executive Committee.
On motion of j. G. " Watkins, Hon: j.
N. Lipscomb was invited to seat upon
the floor of the Convention, and to ad-
dress the Convention after the transaction
of its business.
P. X. McCully moved that the Conven-
ton go into an election of ten delegates