The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-21
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Election of Delesates-Col. o. L. SchsIn-
pert Endorsed for Solicitor-Primary
Plan Favored for Congress
sional Nomination.

On motion of Col. George Johnstone
Mr.. r. T. c. Hunter and Mr.. J. G..
Wilson were elected vice-presidents.
DR.. S. Pope introduced the following
resolution:
Resolued, That the delegates from
this body to the Congressional Conven-
ton are hereby instructed to vote for
the primary system in the approaching
Congressional election.
DR.. Pope spoke in favor of his rcsola-
ton. George B. Cromer said he could
see no reason for a primary election
now as we are likely to have oily one
candidate. Two years ago Judge Goth
ran did not 80 before the people and
was elected and there was no reason
why he should this year.
DR.. Pope in reply said we had no
right to presume that there will be no
opposition, and if the primary system
was good enough two years ago there is
no reason why it should not be adopted
again this time. He wanted if possible
to know how men stood on the issues
of the day before he voted for them.
DR.. Jas. Mcintosh spoke against the
resolution. He thought we were well
enough acquainted with the position Of
Judge Cothran. We know what he
thought and he will satisfy us.
Mr.. J. w. Scott was in favor of the
primary and the election of Judge.
Cothran had nothing to 90 with it.
The question was upon the adoption of
Democratic principle and the election
of Judge Cothran had nothing to do
with the questions. DIR. Pope called for
the ayes and noes, but the motion was
withdrawn. The chairman ruled that
on the aye and no vote according to
precedent at former convention dele
gates present could not be allowed to
vote for the whole club. Mr.. J. E.
Brown moved that the whole matter
be indefinitely postponed. Upon the
call of the roll 13S votes were cast no
and 5 for postponement. Mr.. J. w.
Scott moved that we vote by ballot on
original motion.
DR.. Jas. Mcintosh offered following g
resolution which was adopted.
Moved, That delegates from any
township, be allowed to vote the full
vote Of that township.
The vote was then taken on DIR.
Pope's resolution and resulted l4S in
favor of the resolution for primary and
"A against the resolution. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
While this vote was being counted
Mr.. J. K. P. Goggans who attended
the St. Louis Convention was called
upon and addressed the convention.
Mr.. Goggans spoke briefly of his
visit. He said he was more i'm
pressed than ever before, that with
Cleveland and Thurman there was
certain Democratic victory in Novem-
Der. He travelled from st. Louis to
Chicago and found the ticket OF the
Democracy in high favor through all
that section.
Mr.. Y. J. Pope moved that eight del
egates he nominated to attend the Con-
gressional Convention.
Upon motion of Col. George John
stone the candidacy of Col. O. L.
Schunpert for Solicitor was heartily
and unanimously endorsed.
A number of nominations were made
for delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention but no one seemed to desire to
go and all declined.
Mr.. George Johnstone moved that
the President he allowed to nominate
delegates and in case he is absent the
chairman of the Executive Committee.
The motion was adopted and the chair
named the following after the conven-
ton adjourned and obtained their con-
sent to go:
Elbert H. Aull, J. B. Campbell, J.
NJ. Johnstone, S. J. Mclaughlin, G..
NJ. Girardeau, Frank Moon, Harry fl.
Blease, w. Y. Fair.
On motion of D. A. Dickert the fol-
lowing persons were nominated as del
egates to the Judicial convention
c. H. Suber, Y. J. Pope, George
Johnstone, J. X. P. Goggans, r. L.
Mclaughlin, r. 7. c. Hunter, H. C.
Moseley, ]. c. S. Brown.
On motion of DIR. Pope the rules were
suspended and they were elected by
acclamation.
ENECTTIVE cOMNIT~rEE