The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-17
THE STATE CONVENTION.
TRE BODY NOMlNATGS A FULL TICK
EFT AND ADJOURNS.


ET AND ADJOURNS.
terest-A Protest from the Richlant
Delesatio.:-The Contests and how the.
Were Settled.
COLUMBIA. S. c., September lO.-Th'
State Democratic Convention assem-
bled to-day IN The House Of Represen
tatives. The assembling was done
with good deal Of enthusiasm, mutu
al good will and even good humor. Il
was generally supposed when all hac
gathered that every possible element
of discord had been eliminated by the
agreement of compromise between tht
two executive committees.
The galleries were crowded, there
being present among the spectators d
large number of ladies. While the
delegates came in and took their seats
the splendid Capital City Band played
some lively airs and added to the spirit
and animation of the occasion.
At five minutes past u Chairman
Hoyt and Chairman 1rby ascended the
platform. On Chairman Hoyt's lett
was his secretary, Willie Jones, and on
the right of Chairman lrby his secre,
tary. &. Duncan Belllngec.
After a pause of few minutes
Chairman Hoyt said: The secretary
will read the call under which this
Convention assemblies" The call was
accordingly read.
Col. Irby then said: "The Convention
will please come to order. You will
now hear read the confirmation of the
call OF the old executive committee
The paper referred to was read by
Secretary Bellinger.
Immediately thereafter Mr.. w. D.
Evans, of>Marlboro, said: Il nominate
the Hon. II. a. Meetze, of Lexington,
as temporary chairman of this Conven-
ton
The motion being seconded the Ques-
tion WAS put and Mr.. Meetze was elect
ed by Z very large majority of the Con.
vention.
As he assembled the platform he was
loudly cheered. Being introduced to
the Convention by Col. 1rbv, Mr.. MeetZe
said: Gentlemen of the Convention, l
beg 20 return you my sincere thanks
for this nomination and for your kind.
ness. The Chair has only to announce
that it IS now ready to receive all mat
tiers looking to the permanent organi-
Zation Of this body
Judge a. G. Haskell, on behalf Of the
entire Richland delegation and of mem
bers Of other delegations concurring,
read protest against the agreement
between the two committees. He ask
e6leaye to have the names of the pro-
testants attached later during the day.
The following is the protest:
eve, the undersigned, declare that under
the constitution of the Democratic party the
agreement said to have been made between
Mr.. Hoyt, the chairman Of the State eXecu-
tive committee, and Mr.. lrby, claiming to be
q chairman of State executive committee,
by which Mr.. 1rby is to participate in the
organization OF the Convention assembled
this DAY, is irregular, illegal and void, and,
ifpersisted in, affects the legality Of the Con-
vention, and against the same we enter our
emphatic and solemn protest.
The motion for the acceptance Of the
protest Was seconded by J. D. Blanding,
Of Sumter.
The President: II would suggest to
he Convention that before we proceed
with this or any other matter tempo
tary secretary be appointed"
Accordingly Mr.. John T. Duncan, of
Newberry, and Mr.. &. Duncan Bellin-
ger, of Barnwell, were elected secretary
and assistant secretary respectively.
DR.. Pope: LAS there are several con-
testing delegations, I move now that a
committee on credentials be appointed
to consist of one delegate from each
county, the member to be suggested by
the delegation, except in counties in
which there is protest or contest"
DR.. Pope's motion was put to the
house and carried, and in accordance
with its terms the following committee
on credentials was announced by the
president:
Abbeyille-J 7 Robertson.
Aiken-O C Jordan.
AnGerson-W \ Neal.
Barnwell-J B Bates.
Beaufort L Lopez.
: Charieston-Kirby Upper.
Chester-F J Cunningham.
Chestertield-W G McCreigh..
gClarendon-SA A Nettles.
= Colleton-M r Cooper.
: : Darlington-J NJ Waddill.
Edgetield-H II Townes.
Florence-E B McWhite.
Georgetown-E G Easterling.
Greenville-J Walter GRAY.
Hampton-J Fl Ruddell,
Horry-T W Daggett.
kershaw-F J Kirkland.
Lancaster-Ira B Jones.
Laurens-T B Crews.
LeXipgton-H J Siebels.
Marion-J D Montgomery.
Marltoro-T n Edens.
New berry, \ Sigh.
Oconee-,J L Finnell.
Orangeburg-W O T;,tum.
Picksns- Z Griffin.
RichlanG-J X Aston.
Spartanhurg-S T d Lancaster.
Unior-J G OTIS
Wilh%mSburg-R ID Rollins.
York thompson Jackson.
Or. *. NJ. smith: u move, MT. IEtSl' :
dent, that the protest moved by th>
Richland delegation be referred to tie
committee on credentials"
Mr.. Hazard: That is not the proper
course, for the protest does not come
within the province of that committee.
I move tina, the gentlemans motion be
laid oil the table"
DR.. smith: Il see no better way, Mr..
Chairman, to dispose Of the protest
than hy referrlDgthe protest to the COM
mittec on privileges and election"
The President: There is no such
onnnittee here"
Mr.. L. n. Zeaiy: y would suggest to
the Chair that no motion can he enter
tanned until after the report of the
committee on credentials, which COM
mittee determines the roll Of the Con-
Yention."