Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-08-21
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Col. Hoyt: aIn accordance with.
the usage of the party. ES S
by THE CONSTITUTIONS.

49, SS'fF&SI SA3&NA3 49,
from the Antis, end eIioors from nj tih s155S
Tillman side.1
II. Robertson: aI.would ask the
question how do you propose to PLACID
Mr.. Buist, or any one else in that
nlacap DO you not intend to place
him there by Q vote Of acclamation?
Isn't that the >crstom ~
HON Nil you DO I9t?
Col. Hoyt: "I simply Introduce
him as temporary president of this
convention"
Mr.. Robertson "fThe constitution
provides that the officer shall be
elected. How do you propose to
have an election ? We propose d
candidate in opposition to Mr.. BUST
and you refuse to entertain tho
notion h
Col. Hoyt: cob, no; ] beg your
pardon"
~TALBERT's NOMINATION SECONDED.
Mr.. Donaldson "Thcre is only
one nomination before this conyen-
ton. | rise to second the nominal
ton of Mr.. Talbert, and move that
he be elected by acolamation."
Senator Smythe: "On that call
for the yeas and nays"
WASN'T THIS A HUMMER. f?
Mr.. Irby: "There has been no
rule adopted to govern this body,
and he has no right to call Tor the
yeas and nays"
WELL, IIoYT THINKS IT WAS.
Col. Hoyt: "Your point of order
is we'll taken"
Col. Haskell: 81 rise to a point Of
order. You cannot recognize any
man rs member of this convention.
You cannot take a vote until the
convention is a convention" ("Qaes-
ton Qucstion.'D
WHY, How's THIS, HASKELL NOT
RIGHT :?
Col. Hoyt: 81 oyorrulc yoar point
of order" Cloud chcoring0 s
Col. Haskell "You cannot SUBJ
nit any question. If you do you
are acting as temporary president,
which the law doesnot contemplated
Col. Hoyt: "Thc constitution pro-
vides for tho election Of a temporary
chairman. I recognize that fact"
Col. Haskell "Who is to conduct
that clcctionY"
Col. Hoyt: "By common consent
Of the convention, | presume might
conduct it,"
NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
Mr.. Irby IDOL understand that
tho chair will entertain q motion of
any sorts"
Col. Hoyt: II don't think I ought
to, but unler the circumstances we
cannot proceed without"
Mr.. Irby: 81 move that those who
are not delegates retire from tho
floor, and VIC will find out who tho
delegates are" CCrios Of sob, no.;
sob, no;'' "that won't do."l 81 in
sist on that notion" ["Qncstion,
question:"
THEY DIDN'T vAcATE.
Col. Hoyt here requested all who
were not members Of the convention
to retire from tho hall. A fow per-
sons standing near the doorcomplied
with the request, but all along the
inner aisles they wcrepacked as close
as swccthearts at Q camp meeting.
FRYING FOR THE NOON
Senator Smythe: 81 call for the6S,'
yeas and nays. There is 70 parlia-
mcntary law that warrrnts you to-
put to this crowd a viva ftocc vote
and say it is the vote of this conven-
ton. The only way you can find
out is by a yea and nay vote Of those
you believe to be members of this
convention"
Mr.. Irby 81 insist on my notion
TALK ABOUT OBsTRUCTIoNIsTs!
Col. Hoyt "Tho question is on
agreeing to the motion Of the gem
tleman from Laurcno $5S
Col. Haskell "You cannot assume
the duties Of Temporary chairman