The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-10
THE STATE COM MITTEE,
THE OEMOCRAY GETTING READY FOR
THE COMING ELECTION.

| Down n-Master and County COInmis-
sioners.
COLUMBIA. $. G., March 2.-Thc
TACT that there were guards at every
possible avenue ofeavcsdroppinga at the
meeting of the State Democrtalc cXecu-
live committee last night might have led
to the idea chat there was TO be lively
and exciting meetine, of the committee.
Subsequent events, however, proved
| that the meeting was devoid Of SPECIAL
sensational features, and that very little
of importance was done.
The rules about which so very nuch
have already been said were adopted
| with but little protest, aud with the i'm.
portant amendment that the position of
| Probate Judge shall be voted for at 4
general primary.
The meeting was very largely attend
ed. as perhaps it was thought something
unusal would occur. There were pres
ent Chairman Irby, State Secretary G..
Duncan Beilinger, State Treasurer Willie
Jones; o. &. Jordan, Aikcu; w. A.
Neal, And crson; ID. A. J. Sullivan,
Charleston; A. G.. Brice, Chester; DR..
a. T.. Williams, COlleton; II. IL.
Townes, Edgclield; J. b. Turner, Fair
lielG; II. M. MCGOWAN, Florence; j. w.
Gray, Greenvlle; A. NJ. Youmans,
Hampton; w. j. Walter, Horny; j. II.
Goodalc, Kcrshaw; II. II. Williams,
Lancaster; ii. a. Mectze, LcXiugton; J
d. Montgomery, Marion; John B.
Green. Marlboro, Sampson Pope, New.
berry; d. Y. Stribling, Oconec; Oscar
r.. Lowman, Orangcburg; Glen y. Peak.
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Williams, Williamsburg; II. IL. Thomas,
Sumter.
There were Il number of visitors
present, among whom were j. w.
Stokes, Of the Alliance, Representative
j. III. Dukes, of Oraugeburg; "Cal"
Caughman. of Lexington, and other al
ternates.
Chairman Irby, in opening the busi-
ucss, stated that at the last meeting of
the State committee subcommittee
had been appointed TO draft rules for the
government Of the Democratic party.
lie called Oh DR.. Pope to make a report.
The rules were the same as have hereto
fore been publised aud very generally
discussed.
Upon motion Of MIR. Jordan. seconded
by Gen Gray, the Jules were endorsed
amt confirmed as the action OF the Safe
committee.
DIR. Pope moved as an amendment,
which was adopted, that the Office Of
Master be added to be voted at the pri
mary.
DIR. Sampson Pope introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which occasionc(
considerable discussions:
Resolved, That in the primary clcc
tions, where there are more persons
than one to be elected, either as dele
gates to conventions, men bcrs of the
House Of Representative and county
commissioners, the ballot voted shall
contain the names Of the different per.
sons for these positions to the extent o.
the number TO be chosen or elected, an(
no ballot for these Offices which shall
not be full shall be connected.
| DIR. Pope explained at length the mo.
tive of the resolution, which was to pre-.
vent ''plumping."
Gen Gray moved to table the rcsolu-
tlon, which motion prevailed by vote
OF I to 6.
The question Of the appointment OF
supervisors of registration by Governor
Tillman was discussed and it was the
| Of the appointment OF officers be called
to the attention Of the various county
executive committees, with a view of
their recommending appointments.
On motion Of Mr.. Youmans, Of IIamp-
ton. it was resolved that the rules for
the government Of the primary be print.
ed, and on the same circular be printed
the ACT Of 1888, and that these be dis
trlhutcd among the managers at various
voting precincts though the various
county charmcn. The rules will be
| forwarded directly to the cUuLty char.
| men.
At this ,jpncturc DR.. Pope introduced
his resolution to fix the number to con.
stllutc q quorum at seven, which was,
subsequently, withdrawn.
\ nice point was raised in reference
to placing the names Of county commits
siOners on blllots for the primary, in
view OF the uncertainty Of tie Office be-
ing a constitutional one, and to lc voted
| for or not.
! 1t was decided that Chairman Irby
confer with Governor Tlman, and have
HIM secure Gen. McIaurin's opinion on
the point. The question evoked con-
siderable discussion.
On motion of Or. Pope the instruco
| lions to county chairmcn from Chairman
lrby, which were issued to county chair
men, were approved.
They are as follows:
Pursuant 10 the order Of the State
Democratic executive committee The re,
spcc:ivc c0dnty executive committees,
| through their chairmen. will issue q call
for the reorganization Of the Democratic
party i'll Their respective counties by call
in@ the subordinate clubs TO meet at their
usual places Of meeting on the second
Saturday (the 9th day. OF Aprial next,
for the purpose ofreorgGniZing said clubs
and for the purpose of clccting delegates
to the respective county conventions.
These conventions will meet on the
first Monday (thc ID day in May next,
to |corgaDlzo theparty in each county, to
elect new county executive committee,
to elect delcg"Ucs to the State Convcn-
tlon, which meets In Columbia on the
third "Wednesday in May next, and tC
transuct such business as many be prop.
CT under tho constitution.
The representatives Of each subosIl
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