The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-08-13

sition.
AS soon as the temporary organization
was completed Dr.. 1. N. Woods made mo-
tion that committee on credentials be ap'
pointed consisting Of one delegate from
each uncontested club, which was adopted.
On motion of E. G. DuBose it was decid-
ed that the president of each uncontested
club select the member from his club to
serve on this committee. The following
was announced as the committee on Gre
dentials:
Cross Roads-G Lesesne.
Doctor Swamp 81 Timmons
Douelas-A Castine.
Foreston-S 81 Haynsworth.
Foreston Reform-J IL Strange.
Fork-SJ McFaddin.
FriendShip-A l. Lesesne.
Harmony-W II Gaillard.
Jordan-G r Jones'
Manning-J F Rhame.
Munning Farmers Platform-D } Brad
ham. ~
Miaway-S W Mcintosh.
New TOWN. Kennedy.
Packsyille-J G Johnson.
Pamela r Fielder.
Pinewood-R S Harvin.
Silver-J W McCauley.
Summerton-L T Fischer.
The following clubs were contested: Al
colu, Calhoun Precinct, Clarendon, Deep
Creek, Sandy Grove, New Zion, and Trim
ity. The first FIVE are Anti Clubs; the last
two Tillman clubs.
On motion of Dr. Woods it was decided
that the convention take n recess until the
committee on credentials was ready to re
port. After o recess of about three and
half hours the convention was reconvened
to hear the report of the committee.
Capt. D. J. Bradha,n, chairman Of tht
committee, presented the majority report
which in substance was as follows: Tha
| the Caii..2nn Precinct club being a new clul
and not having but As bona foe member:
on its roll, q less number than is required
by the constitution, is not entitled to repre-
sentation III this convention; that the Clar
endon club be reduced from four delegate!
to three; that the Deep Greek club be re
duced from three delegates to two; that th'
New Zion club be reduced from four t.
three; and that the Alcolu, Trinity, ant
Sandy Grove clubs are entitled to the mum
Der of delegates reported to the convention
Joseph F. Rhame, Esq. presented al
oral minority report, objecting to the throw
ing out of the Calhoun Precinct club and t.
reducing the delegation from the Clarendon
club. "a
When Mr.. .Rhame concluded his argu
nent in favor of the minority report, Col
H. L. Benbow in behalf of the Calhoun
precinct club made an able and eloquen
argument against the majority report.
Immediately after Col. Benbow finished
his argument in favor of seating his dele
CATION, NJ C. Galluchat, Esq, moved tina
the delegates from Calhoun Precinct ant
Clarendon clubs be seated He said tha
while he favored the report of the majority
vet he made this motion in the interest 0
peace and harmony, and as the Tillmanite
would not be affected by the seating o
these delegates he hoped his motion woult
prevail. When Mr. Galluchat finished Col
Benbow said that he appreciated the mo
tive that prompted MIR. Galluchat's motion
but that the delegates from his club did no
come to the convention on trembling knee:
nor to ask for anything at the hands of THU
convention, but that his club roll was tru'
and correct one, composed of true and trIe(
Democrats. He would not accept seat OF
this floor unless he was legally entitled to it
J. F. Rhame, Esq, j. S. Wilson, Esq, ant
I. C. Ingram also made speeches in behal
of these clubs.
On motion it was decided by a large ma
jority to table Mr.. Galluchats motion.
Capt. Bradham moved that the yeas ani
nays be taken on the adoption of the major
ity report Maj. C. S. Land offered as al
amendment that the contested clubs be al
lowed to cast the number of votes allowed
them by the majority report, and that the
chairman of each delegation announce the
vote of his delegation. Capt. Bradham ac
cepted the amendment. The yeas and nay'
were then taken, and the majority repor
was adopted by vote Of Gl to "a.
At the announcement Of this vote JOSEPH
F. Rhame, Esq, stated that he offered hi:
protest against the action of the convention
bat as it was the Will of the majority h'