The Greenville times., 1889-05-25
Bemocrallc Exeeullve IOmmlliee.

HAIEikfA1s MAI 20 Aeea.
Democratic Executive JOmmiltee.
PRESENT.
lst Distriet-S. N. Spencer, NJ #.
johnson.
ID District-Merrit Williams, E. W.
Scott.
I'll Distriet-J. II. Wynn, Theo. Pohl,
Chas. Starting
4th District-J. A. v. Feltus, I. N.
Williams.
sth Distriet-J. I. Aiterbury, W.
T. West.
LEROY PERCY, Chairman.
The committee being assembled the
object Of the call was stated BY the
Chairman. After full discussion IL
was resolved that District conventions
be held on June Goth to select delegates
TO County Convention at Greenville,
June 27th prox., and that said County
Convention shall select delegates to
the state Convention at jackson, July
10th prox., and nominate a county
Democratic ticket. Resolved further,
that said District Conventions be re-
commended to nominate candidates
for such beat offices as arc now filled
by Democrats. Resolved further, that
convention Of eolored people be
suggested on said 9th OF June to
submit names for candidates for such
offices, beat and county, as will be con-
ceded to them, for selection from and
nomination at said Democratic Con
ycntion.
The following representation to the
County Convention and places OF Dis
trict meetings was adopted:
LIST Distrlct-To select IA delegates
and like number of alternates and hold |
the Beat Convention at Chatham.
I'd Distnct---To select 10 delegates
and like number Of aternates and hold |
the Beat Convention at Avon Store.
Sd District-To select 20 delegates
and like number OF alternates and hold
the Beat Convention at Greenvillc.
ith District.--To select IL delegates
and like number Of alternates, and
hold their Beat Convention at the
Arcola Hotel.
9th District-To select II delegates
and like number of alternates, and |
hold their Beat Convention at Hol-
landale, ut whlto school house.
The Chairman and Secretary ofthis
committee were directed to procure
suitable place wherein to hold the Coun-
ty Convention.
On motion the committee adjourn
cd TO June "a, 10 o'clock u. m.
LEROY PERCY, THO. POM.
Chairman. Soc'y.
Every member Of the committee
rs well as all of the candidates, was
present at this meeting. This ready
response to Its call is sufficient
proof Of the vitality of the party
In tho county and of the dcvo-
tion Of It's adherents to the principles
and issues of which Democracy Is
the embodiment. Tho names of the
committee members shows Il to be
representative of the best aud domi-
nant sentiment Of the county their
deliberations and demeanor prove this
sentiment to be harmonious and that Il
has as Its first motive, the party. So
long as this Is the rule, SO long as per-
sonal preference and individual griey-
ance Is held tributary 10 the cause Of
tho party, so long win Washington
county have wise and creditable gov
ernment and be spared such strife and
disscnsion as We have witnessed In |
some of the adjoining counties The {
success of no man for Office, from Gov {
crnor to Board Of Supervisors, Is worth I
the cost of that unity and amlty in /
the Democratic ranks, which to-day
prevails In this county. This position I
Is not incompatible with personal pref
cronce. II is the main duty of the
TIMES and the object of Its teaching
10 preserve the bounds of the perso-
nallsm of politics, that they may not
oncroach upon aud threaten party in
tegrity and supremacy. Hence we can
but feel the utmost satisfaction aud
content with the moderation, fairness
and absence of all aspcrity character
izing the meeting OF The Executive COM
rnittce. II proves the party ready for
The campaign OF $50, let IL assume
whatever shape Il may.
The Executive Committee repeated
its action of two years since as to col
orcd representation on the ticket,
This, IL viii be noted, is to lodge the
control and direction of this feature of I
our politics within the white Demo- |
cratic organization. The test of this
plau has verified Its policy aud wisdom !
and the grounds upon which the TIMES
four years since urged its adoption.
Only by such rigid restriction can the ]
participation of the negro in civil gov I
crnment be preserved from mischief
and Generalization, and The true in !
tcrest of both races served. 1
The Committee re-apporiioned the |
delegate representation from the VA '
rious Districts; as suggested in the |
last issue of the TIMES. {
All of the candidates for county oili- '
COS were in attendance, as invited; |
and all signiied hearty acceptance of |
the action of the Committee.
THE RIVER COMMISSION,