The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-04
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB
AN INTERESTING DAY IN ABBEvILLE
POLITICS.
Democratic Negroes Who stood by
w In 1876 Are Now Allowed to
Vote in Our ectiOn
Of Delegates 10 Congressional Con.
vansinn

Vote in Our Primaries-..ElectiOn
of Delegates 10 Congressional Con-
ventiOn.
The Abbevlle County Democratic Club met
I'm the Court room last Monday, Col. +. B.
Gary In the chair; a. w. Jones secretary.
| The roll Of clubs was called; when the FOL
Stony PoInt-J. NJ. Major. ". D. Rampy, A.
A. Arnold, W. Arnold, F. &. Wren, J. a. Lo'
max, aco T; a; GrahaW. IL 1,t.s WI Wells 7 r.
Riley and DR.. w. B. Mlllwee.
A6bevllle No. Pr. Z. Hill. J: $. Graves,
dcS W. W. FaTsSn y %ord % g GWRae%ahn W Goehran w. H. h"
Cedar Spring.-G. A: Harvey. James broWn
J. F. Bradley. John Lyon, J. II. Link, N. P.
Napier, ]. r. Crownord. ]: J. Edwards,
rim. T. P. Qlarles. James Chalmers. Hugh
Lebanon-W. H. McAlllster.. Robt: Keown,
Sam Adams W. $. Stewart, ]. q. Walker s.
Nlneth,Six-Jas. Rogers, j: j: Boozeman, NJ.
Richardson. ]: D. Watson, j. w. King, ii. j.
Kinard, w. b. Merriwether.
F. Calvert, D. C. Calvert. W. f. Morrison, $.
HodgesHD. II. MagiIl, Il. II. Huges, ]. D.
Pace, K. J. Nickles, Vim. Irwin, $. L. Mundy,
v" verderyM3.L n; MSH3y L. White, W. W. purdy, W. P.
Devlln, ]. b. Britt, +. L. Morrow. Charley
brennan.
Ke!inr, Sam Eakin. Robt. Hinton, Nat Ander.
son, jim Anderson. :,
CSkssGnryW TCwnes Mo"Is Jpnfs; fsa Nj Il B. B. f.
Granain, Brad Boyd, Bob Boyd.
McCorinick-Dr. J; C. Robinson, G. NJ outz,
J. l.. Henderson. ]. F; Edmunds, Thomas
Deason, Thomas Price, W. o. Sturkey: u,,u
W. j. MCGEE, TT. Beacham. Sam G. Riley,
$. c. Merrinlan. ]. +. Morrison.
Bradley-E. w. Watson, A. ]. Pounds, o. o.
Burnett. G. W. Kennedy, g. A. McQuerns' l.
Phoenix-s. P. Brady. J.s. Watson, P. H.
Adams, w. A. Hunter
Troy. X. Vance, F. A. Cook. ]. W. Lyons,
y. McCaslan, II. II. Puckctt, 5. y. Young, IL p
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Baker, ]. ]. Scott, J. A. Hill, w. II. Harden
r. c. Mauldin, j. E. Swcaringen. ,,r,,
Hampton-John A. Robinson, John ). VIII
Magnolia-T A. Cater, L. c. Haskell. j. II
Groves j. S. Norwood.
Antreyille-A. F. C.rwile. j. A. "A. Anderson
R. A. Haddon, Joshua AshIy. r,
Lowndesvllle No. "a. +. Wilson, s. F.
Hutchison, ]. &. Harden, VIC. Shaw, ]. T.
% Due West-F. W. r.; Nance, NJ. p; Clink' 4
scales, j. A. Devlin, j. II. Brooks, j. II. C.
Dunn, II. H. Armstrong, A. r. Ellis. -,
Donalds-J. z; MeDill, J: + podda, d., p: ,;son NJ
3. fauin&Rnntiia' j. &artiin'' E. N. seSwrisht
Tile Chair announced that a quorum being
present the convention was ready for DuSl'
hess. It is time 10 elect delegates TO the Con,
yressional convention, which convention VIII
determine whether q Congressman shall be
nominated by primary election or ny con
vention of delegates from the respective coun.
ties. The chair will be glad to hear from any
W.C. McGowan-I move that we 90 into an
election of delegates to the Congressional con-
Mr.. McGowan-As there has been no call for
the convention, 1 would move u rcconsidera'
tion of my motion TO elect delegates.
r. E. HILL know of no reason why we
should not elect delegates to-day. We all
know that such convention Will be called;
Possibly before the next regular meeting OF
| this club. In that event m extra meeting
| would have to be called, to elect delegates.
| Capt. j. N. King--I agree with my friend
Mr. Hill, and would oppose reconsideration
of the resolution to elect delegates.
James Moore-I think 1T premature to elect
delegates to convention not yet ordered
The delegates to this meeting were not In.
structed as to this matter. Our people diu mol
know of IL.
all parties It is inoonvenient to call an ex.
| ira meeting. If our president would make
proper presentment OF facts TO sister counties
IL have no doubt that they would concur IN
any measure looking to the convenience oi
The Chair-There ought TO be no unneces-
sary delay In settling the question. 1t Is
nothing but justice to the candidates to lei
them Know as early as possible whether the
nominations are to be made by primary or by
convention.
Capt. King-Our people are In favor of prl-
| t ~ NoCo,,opI on ,arrocfIv WILLING In
elect delegates, If we can do so constitutional
ly. I would not like TO have any misunder'
standing in the matter.
The Chair-That convention will not nomi.
nate Congressman. 1t will only decide
whether we will eloct by primary or by con-
l.. w. Perrin-I move to elect delegates to
regular meeting. If not called before that
| time their term OF Office will expire on Sale
Day in July. II the convention Is called, the
delegates which we elect today, can thcn
serve us, without further trouble TO the coun'
j. e. Dradley-I think 1t entirely proper to
elect delegates to the Congressional conHeii'
r. F.. Hlll-The people are overwhelmingly
| In favor OF primary election. The only qnrS,
ton to be determined is. whether We VIII
elect delegates.
Jns. Moore-Wc don't k now that all the cam
ddates are in the field. l have seen the name
Of only one announced in the newspapers. ex:
| .
| be other candidates. | hear that there Will bG
other candidates, but we have had no author
itatIye announcement OF the fact. No man Is
committed TO the race until his name appears
| in the papers. The county newspapers ure
the only register that we may go TO i1nu out
who are really candidates for office. If there
are other candidates than Mr.. Calhoun they
are not yet In the field.
| Tho motion to reconsider Mr.. McGowah
motion was then put and lost,
| James II. BaSkln-I move that Congressman
be elected by primary.
| w. C. McCiowau-On the majority PLAIN.
| Mr. McGowans amendment was accepted.
and the resolution adopted.
| The eChair-NominutionS for delegates 10
the Congressional convention arc now III Or
der.
| The following gentlemen were then placed
| in nomination, without any special pleading
| In behalf of any nominee:
| ]. T.. Todd,
w. e. MCGOWAN,
| Capt James Rogers,
David Aiken,
Capt. John +. Bradley,
DR.. T.. B. Calhoun,
| w. T.. Jones,
| J. Il. Buskin,
Col. E. b. Gary,
Capt John +. Brownlee,
| ]. Henry IIatimer,