The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-07-17
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
A Large and Harmonious Convention
Delegates to tho Congressional Conven-
tion-New County Executive Committee,

Delegates to tho Congressional Conyen-
tion-New County Executive Committee,
| Etc.
Tho Anderson County Democratic Con-
yention conyened in tho Court House last
Monday at II O'clock m. and was called
to order by the County Chairman, DR.. S.
NJ. Orr, who explained the object of the
Convention and begged that good order
and harmony would prevail in the meet
ing. He stated that the County Executive
! Committee had met that morning and had
edntted all of the new Clubs which had
been organized in tho County. The Com
miltea be stated, had made some reom-
mendations to the County Convention,
which he read as follows:
lst. That hereafter no Club shall be en-
rolled as /, Democratic Club unless it has
ut loast 25 enrolled members.
2ud That hereafter, in all Conventions
in this County, the several Clubs shall
have representation therein as follows:
one delegate for every Is members.
3rd. That hereafter each Club be requir-
ed 10 keep correct roll of its members,
and that the Secretary of each club furnish
the Chairman of the Executive Committee
with q certified copy of said roll before
each Convention.
! DR.. Orr also read the following resolu-
ton, which the Committee had adopted
Resolred, That the call for this Convention
to transact such business as in it's judg-
ment is for the best interest of the Demo-
cratic party.
+ The Chairman then declared the Con-
vention ready for business.
On motion, Messrs. ]. W. BoWden and
J. P. Smith were elected temporary Secre.
taries.
On motion, Messrs. W. A. Neal, J. D:
McElroy and W. Z. Dean were appointed
committee on credentials.
The roll of Clubs was called and the
names Of the delegates enrolled. There
were no con testing delegations, and every
Clu5 in the County was represented by its
full quota of delegates, there being 243
delegates present.
On motion of ". A. Neal, the recon.
mendations of the County Executive
! Committee were taken up and acted upon
separately. The second recommendation
caused little debate, several delegates
expressing themselves as opposed to 1t, but
all of the recommendations were adopted,
and the resolution of the Executive Com.
tee was received as information.
DR.. M. G. Parker stated that this Conven-
ton had been called to elect delegates to
the Congressional Convention and for no
other purpose, and moved that the Con-
vention go into the election. His motion
was tabled.
On motion of J. P. Glenn, it was decided
to elect County Chairman and other Off
GERS.
Mr.. Glenn, in few remarks, nominated
A. G. Latiner for County Chairman.
DR.. Orr was also nominated. He said
he had enough of the position, and aeclin-
ed.
On motion, Mr.. Latimer was elected by
acclamation.
Mr.. Latimer, on taking the chair, said he
/! felt the position was place which no man
need desire to occupy. He knew it would
be impossible for him to give satisfaction
to all. Feeling aud excitement was high,
and he desired to see good feeling and
harmony prevail. He would strive to do
his duty, and in doing $40 would know no
man. He thanked the Convention for the
confidence bestowed in him. He was
loudly cheered.
Messrs. John NJ. Glenn,J P. Smith, T..
J. Martin and j. G.. Watkins were nomi-
mated for. first Vice Chairman. The three
| first. named gentlemen declined, and MIR.
! Watkins was elected.
For the position Of second Vice-Chair
man Messrs. j. M, Glenn andJ. II. Payne
were nominated Mr.. Glenn declined,
and Mr. Payne was elected.
+ J. ". Bowden was elected Secretary and
j. P. Smith assistant Secretary.
j. B. Douthit was nominated for Treas.
urer. There being no other nominations,
he was elected by acclanlation.
| On motion of w. A. Neal, the delega..
| :ons handed in the names of the m members
of the County Executive Committee re.
commended by their respective Clubs,
and the same were endorsed by the Con-
vention, as follows:
Anderson, No. w. Humphreys.
Anderson, No. &c E. Prince
Anderson, No. 81. l.. Glenn.
Bolton, No. Ia. G. Latimer.
Bolton, No. 2-J. r. Green.
Broadway-J. A. Major.
Brushy Creek-V. L. Laboon.
Bowling Green-B. G. Opt.
Centreville Mills-W. r.. McGill.
Bishops Branch-W. E[. Martin.
| Corner, No. III. w. Bowie.
Corner, No. ct. w. Seigler.
Clinkscales' Mill-N. w. Parker.
Five Forks-A. N. Richardson.
Flat Rock-W. T. Dean.
Fork, No. 1.-W. P. Snelgroye.
Fork, No. &c. N. G. Boleman.
Hall-H. M. Tate.
| Honea Path-A. 3. Shirley.
Hopewell-W. A. Neal.
Hunters Spring-T. II. Burriss.
/ N1G. IapOI-W y. IO1llS.
Pendleton-R. w. Simpson.
Pelzer-T. A. EMcElroy.
Piedmont-R. Mid. Prince.
Piercetown-G. M. Pack.
Rock Mills-B. W. Harbin.
Saluda-M. B. Gaines.
Starr-L. S. Clinkscales.
Sandy Springs-J. W. 30 Hden.
Slabtown-J. P. Smith.
Townville, No. 1--W. r. M. FAINT.
Townville, No. IN. o. Farmer.
Toney Creek-J. P. Cox.
/ West Savannah-T. B. Earle.
Williamson, No. 1-R. A. Gray.
Williamson, No. 2-H. NJ. Prince.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
the election of ten delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention.
r. 3. Dean nominated the following
gentlemen w. a. Neal, j. P. Smith, A.
| c. Latimor, A. A. Carpenter, ". T. Dean,
| r. T. Stewart, J. n. Glenn, T. B. Earle, w.
P. Snellgrove and j. B. Douthit.
There being no other nominations, the
Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot
| for the above named gentlemen, who were
declared elected.
were Instructed to vote for a primary elec.
! ton for the nomination of candidate for
/ Congress.
w. A. Neal moved that the Convention
take a recess until q o'clock p. m., and
that when it met at that hour it would
meet to elect delegates to both the August
and Septem ber State Conventions. Adopt.
| ed.
The Convention re.assembled at %
o'clock.
j. M. Glenn offered the following reso
| luton, which was unanimously adopted
/ Rcsolred That the thanks of this Conven-
| ton are eminently due and are hereby
| rendered DR.. S. M. Orr for the able and
impartial manner in which he presided
over the Democracy Of Anderson County
during his short term of Office as County
| Chairman.
Mr.. Mahaley moved that the Convention
20 into the election of delegates to both
the August and September State Conven
tions Chairman Latimer ruled the motion
out of order, and read a section of the Con-
stitution Of the Democratic party to sustain
his ruling. Mr.. Mahaffey then withdrew
I his motion.
T. A. McElroy said the Convention could
do what it pleased, and renewed the motion
| to elect delegates to the State Convention.
G. w. Sullivan spoke in favor Of sus-
tanning the County Chairman in his ruling.
J. W. Bowden spoke against the ruling,
and was in favor of electing delegates.
J. P. Glenn offered as substitute for
| Mr. NcElrovs Ynoiion that onlv delegates