The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-04

ton recognizes ali cluDS "ulCI WY 49,
existence on the 18th Of August, lS'o
and that one delegate was allowed Iof
every twenty-five members and frac'
tional majority thereof. 1t was lu!e
that worked both ways. If clubs that
were in existence Oh the 18th OF Au-
: gust, 1880, fall below thirteen members,
they are entitled to representation IN
this convention, and it would not be
right to exclude them, and the constl-
tuition G lily says that all such
clubs shan We recognized as a part OF
the Democratic party OF South Caro-
lima, He did not think the club rolls
should be passed upon by the commit
tee.
Mr.. Hunt agreed with DR.. Pope that
thirteen members could constitute Il
club, but the matter Of electins dele
gates had been nisapprehended. There
had been confusion as to whether to
elect delegate by counting from thlr-
teen or from Ole to twenty-five mein-
| bers.
Geo. B. Cromer said the principles
stated by Mr.. Hunt were fair ana JUST,
but it was impossible to have the ciuo
rolls before the convention, as they
were not probably within easy access,
and besides, no notice had been gwen
the clubs to have their rolls before the
convention.
Mr.. Hunt said that he did not want
to be put in false position, but he he-
lieved in "equal rights toall and special
privileges to none" The convention
should know if the clubs were fairly
represented.
Notice had been given the newspa-
pers by Chairman Sigh and Secretary
Maybin to the Democratic clubs to have
their club rolls ready.
DR.. Pope agreed with Mr.. Hunt that
the rolls should be before the conven-
ton, but if ne looked carefully he
would see that the Executive Commit
tee did not state that the club rolls
were to be handed in to this couven-
ton.
DR.. Pope moved to lay the motion
on the table. Carried.
On motion Of Jas. X. T. Goggans
the Committee on Credentials re-
tired to make their report and the con-
vention took a recess of ten minutes.
The convention reasSembled and the
credentials committee reported that
Club No. 2 of Township t had held
three meetings aud each time had
elected one delegate, resembling It's for
mer action. The committee said each
election of a delegate was illegal and
the seat should be declared vacant.
The report was adopted.
DR.. Pope nominated Jos. L. keitt
for permanent President. Mr. keitt
was elected.
Cole L. Blease nominated Jno. w.
Scott for 1st Vice-President; DR.. o. b.
Evans nominated DR.. S. Pope. DR..
Pope declined. DR.. Pope nominated
Thompson Connor. Capt. Connor de-
clined.
Jno. w. Scott was elected list Vice
President.
DR.. Pope nominated Thompson Con-
nor for End Vice-President. MIR. Con-
nor was elected.
DR.. Pope moved that the election of
a secretary and treasurer be deferred
until after the adoption of a new con-
stitution. Carried.
DR.. Pope read and submitted new
constitution for the County Democracy
and moved its adoption as a whole.
Geo. B. Cromer moved as substl-
tute that the constitution be read and
adopted by sections.
The constitution was read by Sec
tions, and Mr.. Cromer moved to amend
Article 2 by inserting the words as
printed in the last clause, beginning:
mo club shall be entitled" etc. No
other amendment was offered and the
constitution as adopted is as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY OF NEWBERRY COUNTY.
| ARTICLE /. We acknowledge the
present State Executive Committee of
the Democratic party and the State
Constitution adopted September 10,
1890, as governing the party until the
same shall be changed by State Con-
vention of the party held in pursuance
to the provisions Of said constitution.
ART. 2. The Democratic clubs in this
county which were formed prior to Au-
gust l3, 1890, are recognized as the clubs
composing the party in this county,
but the County Convention may at any
time by two-thirds vote of its men,
bers authorize the formation of new
club or clubs. Each club in this coun-
ty shall have distinct title and Shall
elect a president, one or more vice presl-
dents, q secretary and treasurer, and
shall have the following working COM
mittees of not less than three mem bers
each, to wit, an Executive Committee,
Committee on Registration and such
other committees as to each club may
seem expedient. The officers and the
committees so chosen shall hold until
the reorganization of the clubs every
election year or until their successors
are shown. The president of each club
shall have power to call the meetings OF
the club and if he shall refuse to do so
when requested, then five members
may call a meeting, and when called by
either, one-fourth of the members
of the club shall constitute quo
rum for the transaction of business.
No club shall be entitled to repre-
sentation in the County Convention,
except upon a roll signed by the mem
bers thereof; and it shall be the duty OF
every club already organized, and oil
such new clubs as may hereafter be
organized, to file with the Secretary OF
the County Executive Committee, a
certified copy of the roll Of such club
before the meeting of any County Con
vention in which the club seeks repre-
seDtation.
ART. 3. The clubs in each Town
ship g. al be held together and oper
ate under the control of the County
Executive Committee, which commit
tee shall consist of one member from
each club, nominated by the respective
clubs and elected by the County Con
vention, held on the first Monday il
: May of each election year. The Exec
> utive Committee, when elected, shal
choose its own officers and fill all va
: cancies which may arise when the con
: : vention is not in session. The tenure
1 of office of the Executive Committe'
shall be until the next succeeding frs
= Monday in May of the next election
: year.
= The Executive Committee shall cal
County Convention to meet on th'
!. first Monday in May of each election
u year for the purpose Of reorganizin'
the party and for any other business
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