The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-16
HASKELL'S CONVENTION.
n DID EXACTLY WHAT 1T WAS CALL
EDTODO.

Twenty Counties Represented--No Debate
Allssvcd--A Full State Ticket Nomi-
nated--A Full List OF the Delegates from
Each County.
COLUMBIA, S. c., October 9.-TIn the
presence of an immense assemblage OF
prominent citizens and cheered by the
approving smiles and plaudits of hun
dreds 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 q unanimi-
ty, determination and enthusiasm which
gives evidence OF the large Importance
, and serious meaning of the movement
which it inaugurated. All day the del,
egates had been gathering and the hotel
lobbies teemed with delegates and
citizens.
The Convention was to have assem-
blcd at 8 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 tn e
centre of the auditorium for over 300
persons. Two hundred of these were
occupied by delegates, and the remain
der were promptly crowded with spec
tatOrS, as were also seats ranged around
the hall. Both the floor and galleries
presented a convention like appear
anCe.
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 "Fairlield" the red shirt
which was borne out Of the September
Convention by the representatives of
that county who had been turned ont
of their seats. Cheers greeted the en-
blem of Straightoutism.
At $40 Judge A. e.. iIaSkells ell
trance was the signal for wild applause.
1ells 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 cnthu-
slaStic outburst Of yelling. IIe said:
"FellOw-Democrats, we have assem-
blcd in conformity to the request of
conference held on Saturday last, and
as representative of that meeting |
call this Convention to order and move
that Gen. w. w. Uarllee be chosen
chairman"
lie put the question of Gen. Harllee's
election and it was unanimously car
ried. Gen. IIarllee was recognized as
the chairman of the State Democratic
Convention Of 1876, which had inaugu-
rated the Straightout movcmenta for
the redemption Of the State. He ad-
Vanced amid cheers, which grew to a
great volume when he took his place at
the desk. lie spoke as follows:
IL am profoundly grateful for this
evidence of confidence Oh the part OF
the virtuous, the intelligent Democrats
of South Carolina. Fourteen years ago
L had the honor to be called to similar
position. Our State was then in con-
dition which required the exercise Of
~
OF her people. You have seen the re-
suit. We are now here TO represent the
good people of South Carolina. GCheers |
An address will be presented to you
which will present our reasons for as
scmbling. We will now proceed to
business"
Mr.. James Munro, Of Union, nomi-
mated Messrs. William II. Lylcs, Of
Mchland, and Edward kerrson, of
Spartanburg, as secretaries Of the Con-
Vention, and they We're unanimously
elected. The Chair requested the chair
men Of the several delegations to hand
to the secretaries their lists of dele
gates.
The Roll OF Delegates.
The Convention was composed of one
hundred and eighty-siX delegates, repre-
srntinS twenty counties. The following
j. the complete roll:
BARNwEIL.
Alfred Aldrich, w Eavcs,
6 WM Williams, w McFall,
i Z Moody, j G Carter.
- porcher Smith.
CHARLESTON.
JW Banwen, p E ChazaI,
X $ Tuppcr
CHESTER.
j w Dunoyant, EB Sligh.
CHESTERFIELD.
W l. Il Prince. DIR j NJ Mckay,
Capt w A Hinshaw.
CLARENDON.
BPrcSSlCy Barron, w Scott lIarYin,
> w uaynesworth, w II Sparks,
j BrOughton.
DARLINGTON.
j Lucas, DR. James G Wilcox.
y ID Harrison, II N O'Bear,
) L Mcdonald, c W Ragsdale,
Danl Hall, w Crawford,