The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-17

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Aiiowed-A Full State Ticket Nomi-
= usted-A Full List OF the Delegates from,
= Ikch County. 80 - ~ saz.ss
CtLUMBIA, S. G., October 9.-In the
presence of an immense assemblage of
prominent citizens and cheered by the
approving smiles and plaudits of hun
dIeds of fair women the Straightout
Democratic Convention tonight for
mally declared that the union hereto
fore existing between themselves and
the Tillman majority under the name
and style of the Democratic party Of
South Carolina should be thencefor-
ward dissolved. The Convention was
gathering notable in numbers and
character and it acted with a unanimi-
DIFFERENTIATION and enthusiasm which
gives evidence OF the large Importance
and serious meaning of the movement,
which it inaugurated. All day the del
efat.s had been gathering and the hotel
: IobGies teemed with delegates and
citizens.
The Convention was to have assem-
bled at o'clock, but the delegates
gathered slowly, and it was ten minutes
later before the Hall of Representatives
was full.
Meanwhile, however, the spacious
galleries had become jammed with
spectators, the ladies occupying front
seats and showing great interest and
enthusiasm. There were chairs in the
centre Of the auditorium for over 800
persons. Two hundred of these were
occupied by delegates, and the remain
DIR were promptly crowded with spec
tators, as were also seats ranged around
the hall. Both the floor and galleries
presented convention like appear
Qnce.
The Fairfield delegation was large
one. 1t entered the hall with Col. Tom
Woodward at the head, bearing by way
of standard on pole. topped, with the
placard.word Fairfield" the red shirt
which was borne out of the September
Convention by the representatives of
that county who had been turned out
Of their seats. Cheers greeted the en-
blem of Straightoutism.
At $40 Judge A. T.. HaSkells en-
trance was the signal for wild applause.
Yells resounded through the hall and
the red shirt banner was vigorously
waved
1t was $50 o'clock when Chancellor
johnson mounted the Speakers desk
His appearance evoked another enthu-
siastic outburst of yelling. lie said:
"Fellow-Democrats. we have assem-
bled in conformity to the request of a
conference held on Saturday last, and
as a representative of that meeting L
call this Convention to order and move
that Gen. w. w. Harllee be chosen
chairman"
He put the question OF Gen. Hairless
election and it was unanimously car
Tisd. Gen. Harllee was recognized as
the chairman of the State Democratic
rated the Strais,ss ESrfs.a,uans = as
the redemption of the State: ffc-
Vanced amid cheers, which grew 10
great volume when ne to9k .oa,.n ms p."oe %
OF south Carolina. Fourteen years auo
had the honor to be called to a simiIar
position. Our State was then in a con
oitlon which. required the exercise of
az the energy, devotion and manhood
Si ner people. You haye seen the re-
SUIT; we are now here to represent the
tooo people OF south Carolina. [Cheers
An ADDRESS will be presented to Won
which will present our reasons for no.
business" pi''eeu W
MT; James Munro, of Union. nomi-
lated Messrs. William ri. Iyles nf
iilchiand, and Edward Kerrison. Of
'partanburg, as secretaries of the Con
,rntlon, and they were unanimously
iecteo. The Chair requested the chair
,nen Oh tne several delegations to hand
gates. t'9's VI dele-
The Roll OF Delegates.
uhafed aadEeatqR and yas saaeffAeRpaAsa ne
scnting twenty counties. The folloWinp |
J. The complete roll:
BARNwELL.
Nured Aldrich. w j Eaves,
4 4 y y MoUSn N Williams, WI MeFalI.
Porcher Smith.
CHARLESTON.
Il " barnwell, E ChazaI,
CHESTER.
: w Dunovant, EBSlieh.
CHEsTERFIELD.
LIZ FRINGE. DR. M Mckay,
Capt w A Hinshaw.
CLARENDON.
rTeSSley " TaSyyds Barron, ssI1e,, " " Scott Harvin,
j Broughton.
DARLINGTON.
Lucas DR. James e Wilcox.
! w Woodward, A M Wallace
) ID Harrison, ii N O'Bear II
Mcdonald Nv RaCsdaIe
.Aam; Hall, g w Crawf"rd In
- :, IN ! p, pmoIns, Perry, ST.,
y =, Perry, Jr., j w Hanahan III
W IL Robinson, G p Hoffman' IT,
} Miller, j M Brice
j a Thomas, s r CIownev
} VI Woodward. w r. D,vnn5' IL
d Brown, w Bookmav il
/. Sngm, Henry Elliot,
J. ) McClarey, w II Doty.
FLORENCE.
" Harllee, WmQuirk,
y r. gregg, GG Palmer, Ii
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