The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-05-17


distinguished ability discharge the duties
thereof.
Mr.. j. M. Sullivan seconded the above
resolution, andin an eloquent speech paid
ahigh tribute to Mr.. Princes ability and
worth.
MI. j.. P. Smith offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted
Resolued, That this Convention express
es the hope that the State will accept the
Clemson bequest, adding thereto the in
spection fee on guanos, the Hatch and
Land Script funds. -
Resolved, That candidates for the Legis-
lature, on announcing themselves, shall
state their position on this question.
Mr.. ]. E. Breazeale offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That itis the sense of this Con-
yention that the State Convention to be
held on the 18th inst. should not make
the delegates from this County be instruc.
it if it is attempted.
A. Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Convention that all nominations should
be made after canvass before the people,
and not before, and then upon the prims-
ry plan. or some plan by which the choice
Of the people for the different candidates
can be ascertained.
Mr.. w. A. Geer offered the following
resolution:
Resolred, That it is the sense Of this Con.
vention that the Master shall be appointed
by vote of the people in primary cleo
tion, as Treasurer and Auditor are now
appointed.
This resolution occasioned considerable
discussion, Gen. W. w. Humphreys, Col.
n. w. Simpson and Maj. B. F. Whitnel
speaking against it, and w. s. Brown,
Col. L.fE. Campbell and J. Bolton Watson
speaking in favor of it. The resolution
was finally lost by avote Of 64to 80.
On motion Of Capt. John w. Daniels,
the Convention proceeded to the election
of delegates to the State Convention, and
resulted as follows 4 s. NJ. Orr, E. B. Muir
ray, B. F. Whitner, J. NJ. Sullivan, q. R.
vandiverYB. q. Martin, r. F. Smith, J. d.
Maxwell, T.. P. Glenn, j. N.lVandiver.
Alternates: R. g. Witherspoon, G. Ward.
law, e. NJ. Rncker, jr., and O. @. Lang.
ston.,
On motion Of ]. @. Watkins, the follow.
ing were elected members of the County
Executive Committee:
Anderson, No. Nv. w. Humphreys.
Anderson, No. 2IG. E. Prince.
Belton-J. T. Green.
Bishops Branch. e. Wofford.
Broadawsy-L. e. Campbell.
Bowling Green-Silas Kay.
Brushy Creek-I. W. Pickens.
Centreville-W. T. McGill.
Corner. u. Bryan. .
East Savannah
Flat Rock. W. Norris.
Fork, No. 1-W. P. Snelgrove.
Fork, No.; w. Maret.
Hall. p. MCGEE.
), Honea PATH. @. Milford.
Hopewell-W. A. Neal.
Hunters Spring.. w. Preyost.
Martini. a. Drake.
Pelzer-H. NJ. Prince. -
Pieroetown-D. a. Hammond.
Pendleton-R. ". Simpson.
Rock Mills-S. G. Humphreys.
Saluda-M. B. Gaines.
& Sandy Springs. O. Watkins.
~ Slabtown-J.P p. Smith.
Toney Creek-A. o. Norris
Willismston-N. G. Dacus.
West Savannah - -
The following resolution was adopted :
81 Re,olred, That the members nominated
from Five Forks, West Savannah and
East Savannah by their respective Clubs
constitute the mem bers Of the Executive
Committee from these Olubs.
On motion of w. A. Neal, the following
delegates were elected to the Judicial Con-
vention: R. w. Simpson, J. O. Watkins,
P. K. McCully. r. F. Smith, J. NJ. sulli-
van, n. NJ. Prince, M. P. Tribble, E. B.
Murray, s. M. Orr and J.. g. Clinkscales.
On motion, the delegation was authorized
to supply any vacancy.
On motion, the delegates elected to the
Judicial Convention were elected to rep
resent the County In the Congressional
Convention.
There being no further business, the
Convention adjourned.