The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
ABBEVlLLE DEMOCRATS.
REORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY CLUB.

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mansOip...Colonel Gary Succeeds
Him...ElectiOn of Delegates to the
State COnventien...HarmO and
Good Feeling.
COURT Room. May 7, 1883.
The Abbeville County Democratic Cluo
met in the Court Room, Immediately alter
the adjournment of the Farmers club.
Secretary NJ. ?: 1sbruhI, at his desk: oo,,
the roll OF clubs, will some member answer
for his local club, giving list Of delegates, and
voting strength Of the club.
ENROLMENT OF DELEGATES.
Abbeville No III. w. Perrin, w. A: Tenn.
W. ii. Parker, T. G. Seal. Voting strength l6l
Abbeviile No 2-W. T. Branch, g. H. Moore
Thos. McGettigan, Thos. NJ. Christian, Eugene gen.
B; Gary, Ellis, Ellis g; 3st tGraydon' chas' D. Alien
ANTI Hntseville~J. E. BrownIee, ]. H. Power, W
P. McCarter. ]. D. Alewine, r. A. Haddon, w, W.
N. Hall, L. P. Hardness. Voting strength 1870
Warker, T. j. Britt, j. s, Britt, D. Morrah, E.
Cowan. Voting strength 60.
Bradley-E. w. Watson, J. 81: Chiles, IT., ]
ShI nsrnsi sg d W '2y Watson So w.
McNeill, Alex. Pounds. Voting strength lO5
Calhoun's Mills-J. w. Morrah, J. T. Boy
kin, N. N. Tarrant, g. W. ,Abney, John Tar Tar
y, u.
rah. Voting strength 26o.
Cedar SprIngs-J. B. Anderson. John Lyon
John Able, Samuel Able, Jr., John Brown, Jr.,
James Cra wford, John ]. Edwards. Voting
Cokesbury-A. M. Aiken, W. j.: Moore,
Wyatt Aiken, DR.. Towns Jones, J: o. G. Moore
B. J. Herndon, c. L. Smith. Voting strength
Donaldsville-G. M. Mattison, j. w. Matti,
son. W. r. Dunn, M L. LatImer, Robert
Smith, w. G. Donald. Voting strength 2O.
Due West-Jas: L. Robinson, F. w. r.
Baass Bfoof u e. F. fse Voting
Greenwood-Cs A. G; Waller, J. "; Green
J. A. Crawford, w. X. Blake, R. G. McLees, ].
Hodses-D. Il. Magill, j. D. Ellis, J. p; Pace,
y. A. McCord. ]. H. Nichols, Lucius Wright,
T. g. Ellis. Voting strength 200.
Ha%pt9n50hbn RSSinsGn %SGs9n F. Tsr1D, 6amD,
bell. M. s. Ashley. Voting strength $50.
Lebanon-L. A. Ramey, j. A. Richey, ]. G.
Pressly, Robert Keown, A. X: Watson, J. 3.
"Ltiras; Long cs;neNW. Jew I. coWan, J. II. Simpson,
A. B. Robinson, T. L. Haddon, B. II. Eakin,
g. N. Nisekles, w. E. Morrison. Voting
Lowndesvllle-Dr. J. B. Moseley, DR.; A. !.
speer, II. A. Tennant, R. I. Moorehead, ]. M.
Baker, ]. T. Latimer, ]. w Huckabee.
Lowndesville No. 2-W. G. Shaw. ]: 9. Har-
W. Wright So,ns5 g. p araG %one T. stransth nsann
Magnolia-L. G. Haskell, W. T. Speed, W.
a. Lanier, e. Calhoun, ]. F. Clinkscaies'
VS%ting stGTssngsh5 aggs5A 40 Cochran A. 1esly
B. T +. Price, Jp J. f. Barksdaie, j. H. Walker, s.
Il. Cochran. A. NJ. Ried. Voting strength GU.
. M9untain vieTMJShp T. 3askina W aovtis5 wi G.:
land, Eddie Baskin. Voting strength 60;
McCormlck-Dr. ]. P. Robinson, ]: W. Da-
Gus, w. o. Sturkey, w. H. Minis, Jas. Cothran,
Jr.. ]. W: Peak, ]. F. Edwards. Voting
Ninety-six-Thos. L. Moore, in. King, I,
Y. Sheppard, q. W. Lipscomo. Voting
smfthyiIie-Jamea Evans, Thos: Morton,
W. W. Purdy, F. L Morrah, g. W. Lomax, j.
E. Foushe. John borough.
Troy-J: D. Neel, a. J.;Davis, J. 2: Bradley
W. T. Addison, J. X: Vance, g. Il. Burnett .
Walnut Grove-W. T. Jones, NJ: B. McGee,
g. B. Riley, W. Henry Moore, P. w. Sullivan
j. B. Agnew.
THE ADMISSION OF A NEW CLUB.
The President then announced that quo
rum was present, and asked II any new clubs
were ready to be admitted.
Col. W. g. Rice, being clothed IN his right
mind, announced that Coronaca had organic
mitted, and that its delegates be enrolled
Presidentc.What Is the number Of members
of the new club?
Col. Rice-Seventy-one.
President-Present your roll OF members
and the list of delegates.
Col. Rice then presented the papers: The
officers Of the Coronaca club are: President,
g. Fl. Waddell; Vice-Presidents, ]. s. Klugh,
J. F. Coleman; Secretary and Treasurer, W.
T. Henderson. The list OF members is omit
ted. The delegates from this club to the cen
trail club are as follows: Col. w. g. Rice, Col.
c. c. Law, w. w. Klugh, David Aiken, W. L.
Rodorick IT A Graham. III. +. Fuller,
ADDRESS OF THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.
President-The club is now organized, and
ready for other business. This is the first
meeting Of the and the
officers. Before proceeding to that business,
l would thank the Democracy Of Abbeville
county for the honor which has been con-
fcer for tue last four years. No higher honor
can be conferred by any people than to be
chairman Of Abbeville county. heard Gov
ernor Richardson say that the highest honor
that could be conferred on Carolinian was
highest honor was to be Chairman OF Able
can never forget the compaign of 1884
as a frog pond, but when the State and No
tional canvassers came 10 Abbeville they
met a full and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Democracy. The press Of the Stale did Abbe.
led off and started the campaign In real earn
est.
Il has been said that political parties are in
more danger when they have no strong
not aroused and fully on the alert they may
be defeated when defeat is least expected.
Because the way seems clear to victory, let us
tineled. and let the Democratic party be true
to itself under all circumstances.
Igave notice some weeks ago that I would
no longer be at your head. l leave with re-
The Democracy is as strong and as true to-
day as 1t ever has been. and everything bodies
success in the State. The reelection OF Gro
yer Cleveland is a foregonee conclusion.
of our county officers is an assured fact.
must congratulate the Farmers Of South
Carolina on their good fortune. The bequest
OF the late Mr.. Clemson has settled the ques-
ton as TO whether we are to have Farmers
College. His will settles an important ques-
tion, and puts another element OF discord out
Of the way. If we be true TO ourselves and to
each other, success will perch on our banners,
and the Farmers College OF South Carolina
will be inferior to none.
Having said more than intended, we will
proceed to business. Nominations for Coun-
ty Chairman are now In order.
NOMINATION OF COLONEL GARY.
Or. Willie T. Jones-I take pleasure in pre-
senting the name OF one who needs no eulogy
from me. His experience as presiding officer
Ia we'll known; his familiarity with parlia.
mentary rules eminently qualify him, and
coming from one of the most illustrious fami-
lies in South Carolina 1t Is eminently proper
that we confer the honor upon worthy
mem Der OF q noble family. It is with great
pleasure that place in nomination for this
high and honorable position Col. Eugene b..
Gary.
No other nomination being made Maj ]. T..
White moved that Colonel Gary be elected by
acclamation. Carried.
The retiring President said: I congratulate
the Democracy Of Abbeville on having so
handsomely aud SO peacefully chosen Presi.
dent without q contest. Will DR.. w. t. Jones
Capt. J. E. Bradley and W. 6. Rice please con-