The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-06-05
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StHA"''' w oINcI ny inc IeIiIluS County
chairman, Julius: T.. Boggs
w. b.. Allgood nominated w. T.
ODell for temporary chairman. He
WAS elected by acclamation. w. w.
'F. Bright was elected secretary.
On motion the temporary officers
were made permanent. W. T. Bow
en- was elected vice-president The
convention was then declared ready
for business.
On motion committee on creden-
tlals was appointed, one from each
club.
Tho following is an abstract of
the report: Easley, 81; Liberty, 7;
Central, ~; Hurricane, 5; Six Mile,
4; Pickens, 9; Dacusvillr, 7; Cross
Plains, Z; Pumpkintown, s; Eastatoe,
4; Fosters Store, 3; total 81 Eas.cy
for her member Of the executive com
mittee, nominated d. f. Bradley,
Liberty, NJ. a. Boggs, Central, r.. G.
Gaines, Hurricane, p. J. Mauldin,
Eastatoc, J. w. Thomas, Pumpkin
town, G.. Nj. Lynch, Fosters Store,
G. w. Singleton, Cross Plains, H. NJ.
Looper, Pickens, J. ID. Curcton, Da-
cusvillo, II. p. Looper, Six Mile, J. S.
Barker. This committee was duly
elected.
A motion was made that all county
officers be chosen by primary election
on the majority plan. G. w. Single
ton said that he was opposed to this
as it would frequently tire the voters
out with elections. DR.. Field favored
the majority plan as it gave a fuller
and freer expression to the real sen
timent Of the voters. w. II. Bowen
favored the majority plan as it cut off
wire pulling. Candidates or their
friends would bring out persons to
divide tho vote. Mr.. j. X. Kirksev
thought as the plan had worked we'll
III other counties, we should try it,
MIR. ): ). Barker opposed the r"solu-
ton because men were sometimes
elected Oh smaller vote than they re-
ceivcd the first time. Hon. John A.
Easley opposed the resolution on the
same grounds. Rev. G.. w. Single
ton said Oconee was tired of the ma
jority plan. MI. Bowen said the
plan had worked well in the judicial
and congressional districts and he
thought that it was thoroughly Dem
ocratic. Laban Mauldin said the
plurality plan had worked well hore-
toforc and we should try it awhile
longer. II. p. Loopcr favored the
majority plan. 1t was not going to
be much trouble to get men out to
vote this year. They would gladly
vote three OF four times if necessary
Much confusion then occurred as to
how the vote should be taken, some
calling the ayes and noes, and some
wanting n division. Finally divi-
sion was agreed upon and the vote
on the resolution stood ~ to 27, so
the majority plan was adopted
Mr. John II. Boggs nominated the
following delegates to the congress
sllonal convention, who were unani-
mously elected: w. II. O'Dell, F.. S.
Griffin, Lnban Mauldin, James A.
Griffin andW.T. Field.'rJ e Boroughs
On motion of Hon. W. r. Field,
the delegates were instructed to vote
for the primary plan of nominating a
candidate for congressman.
On motion of G.. w. Singleton, the
rules which governed the last prima-
ry election were adopted for this
years election with the amend
ment adopting the maiori-
ty plan. The executive committee
was authorized to adopt any rule nee
ossary to carry into effect the maiori
ty plan.
The convention then proceeded to
the election of county chairman. w.
L. ODcll was nominated. There be-
ing no other candidates, the secrcta-
ry pnt the vote and he was unani
mously elected for the next two years.
Just as the convention was about
to adjourn, Mr.. w. II. Bowen asked
permission to say II few words on the
troubles that seem to exist in the
party. He feared for the safety of
the Democratic party. 1t had been
ruled by the minority. We are rep
resented i'll conventions on popula-
ton and we should be represented
on the basis OF Democratic voters. 1t
''S' ''iiO'iI tii'tb oll llllS l)lSlS lchCllS
would be entitled to more delegates
IN each convention. Charleston had
q population strength in the State
convention instead of its true Demo
cratic strength. Charleston had ten
delegates that she ought not to have.
We should see that the rule in this
respect was changed. On tlqe con-
clusion Of his remarks he was hearth
ly applaudcd Then at 1l:4O the
convention after q most harmonious
session adjourned sine die.
Most of our people are possibly un-
mindful Of the fact that we have what
is commonly known as IL Horse Doc
tor among us. Two months ago O
fine mule belonging to the farm of
Alessrs. Gregg and Means, broke its
leg Just above its pastine joint. It
was reset and attended to by CDR" S.
A. Murphy, and on last NJ Onday walk
ed IA miles from the farm into town
without anY trOublr -Cboctor Ep4or