The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-09-12
A Primary in The Fourth District

ltnuhy GlSnt 10 Sette wv queotioh Who'"S' |
Congressman should be nominated by Pri-
nary or convention.
Full delegations were present from every
,ounty except Fairfield, which sent frag-
nents OF two delegations. or the Straight
,ut delegation there were two present. The
rillmsnite delegation had Ave out Of eight |
present. |
The convention was called to order by Mr..
AeC. Lyles Of Union.
Mr.. q. W. Whitman Of Union was elected
temporary Chairman, aud Mr.. n. q. Con
zales of Richlsnd, temporary Secretary.
4 committee Of one from each delegation
was appointed on credentials.
recess was taken, and, upon invita-
ton, the candidates for congress present
addressed the meeting. Col. Mckissick
spoke humorously, DIR. Mauldin took grounds
against the sub-treasury and Dir. Smith sup
ported it. Mr.. ID. L. Duncan, Railroad
Commissioner, was invited to speak, and
hc attacked the subtreasury scheme.
At the re-asscmblipg Of the convention
the committee Oh credentials made majority
and II inoriIy reports on tho Fairfield contest;
the majority favoring the seating of the Till
nan delegation. Mr.. McMastcr, assisted
by Mr.. y. G.. Gonzales, both Of Richland,
aud MIR. Ewnrt of Greenville, endeavored
10 secure II hearing for tho contesting dele
CATION before the convention. but they
Tillmnnitc delegation was seated.
Mr. Whitman was made permanent Chair
man and MIR. e. Il. Wallace, Of Laurens,
Secretary, Mr.. Gonzales declining. After
ono discussion, the chairman Of each dele
CATION was permitted to cast the full vote tc
which hi- delegation was entitled.
The roll Of counties was called alphabet
ically. and each voted unanimous for pri-
mary.
The majo.ity plan was adopted by viv'
| yocc vote. although some OF the Shcllite
wanted the plurality. It was decided tha
the two candidates receiving the highes
number of votes cnter..tho second primary
| The 23rd September WAS fixed for the frs
primary, AMI Tuesday, October 9Th the dn.
| for the second.
BY general consent the rules Of the las
Congress >ional primary were adopted.
| If the convention had gone into nomi
| nation. Shell would have been the nominee
as the Fairfield and IMurcns delegation
were solid for him, and the Grccnvlllc del,
gnton were nearly all for him. II is pr,
dictcd that primary will Isfeat him.
Opening Of the Graded Scho OILS
| Our Graded School opened on Monday wit
total enrolment Of shout 30, and undc
the present efficient management this nun
ber will doubles, soon be increased.
Prof Gr,c>cr comes to us highly recon
mcnded by leading educators in tho stat,
Miss a. \. Warren. Of Charleston, bring
to bear upon her work the accumulated c,
pcricncc Of seven year. teaching in tn
Columbi, Female college.
| Words of commcniation would bc supc
nu"us IS applied to our true and trie
teachers, Miss Gist and Mrs. Linher. All
all. the prospect, ~ the school could no, b
brighter.
The system Of exact grading cmnloyeI y
-~~--"s """ any sIInllar institution In the
state. few remarks IN .h:- system may
be neither inappropriate nor devoid O
interest TO the patrons and publ: in gen
ersl:
A faras the 9TH sralr. Arithmetic con
fu'tife' tie crucisl test. AMI tho prpil> h,v,
| been cnssCI accor lin. % their s,,,i,nc.,