The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-04
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Magnoia ..........S. A: Miller
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The Chairman-The election Of these nomi- 4
nees Is in order.
On motion, the nominees were electeo
The Chalrman-Is there any other bust
ness? ~
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
G, w. Nichols-I move that the Convention
do now elect twelve delegates TO the state
which meets in Columbia on the
Ihird Wednesday IN May. -
Seconded and carried.
Hon. T. A. Grahani-I beg TO nominate Z
twelve men In whom We have complete con-
hdence-tWelve men who have always had
the backbone 10 stand up for the right, and
will worthIly represent Abbeyille County In
the State Convention
II. f. Hill, -
:. P. Presley. ~
!. II. McCalln,
Dr.J. H. Marshall, ~.
w. G. Benet,
J.C. Moore,
j. NJ. Major, -.
B. B. 4. e. McGiill, .a
A. w. Jones,
P. II. Adams,
A. F. Carwile. ro
1T. Baskin-Good old ticket. ~
B. p. Neel-I second the nomination Of the
whole ticket. and especially Of Abbevilie's
adopted son, whose fame az scholar and q
statesman has zone beyond the limits OF This
Suite. AS Democrat he Is true and tried.
the farmer. We are all proud OF him. 1 re. =
fer to Scotland's noble gift 10 America-Hon.
W. G.. Benet. -
w. P. Calhoun-I move that the twelve gem :
fIapo pnp,ip nta tad ha elected nv qccQ m Ion
Carried. ..... -. ....-..
J. T. Baskin-Nice flock Of goats.
NATIONAL DELEGATES.
Hon. John H. Morrah-I would ask this
Convention TO recommend q true and tried
Democrat TO 60 to the National Convention
at Chicago from this Congressional District
I. H. McCalla.
]. T. Baskin-Mr Chairman, I move that
we Instruct our delegation to present the
name OF Hon. w. c. Benet as delegate at
Hon. r. E. HILL think that 1t would he
better not to instruct our delegat.ou. We
may recommend, but let them 60 uninstruct-
The Chair-I take great pleasure in yielding
In favor OF Mr.. McCslla. &sf.
M. B. Cliukscales-We have elected good
delegates to Columbia. Let us leave II 70
them to recommend or select. rs
s. A. MiIIer-I think the twelve men we
have elected need no instruction. We can
trust them to do what Is right Is 81
]. T. Baskin-I Insist on my motion 70 re-
commend Mr.. Benet as delegate at large.
Mr.. Baskin then put his motion, and IL was
carried unanimously. VI !
Mr.. Morrahs motion recommending Mr..
McCalla for district delegate was also carried.
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING TILLMAN.
Hon. E. W. wstson-Mr. Chairman. de-
sire to In troduce the following resoiutions:
Resolved, BY the Democrats OF Abbeville
County in Conven tion assembled. salif%r
First. That while we will work for peace
and unity in the coming campaign, we con-
denim the action Of the recent March Conven-
tion, and pledge our united and constant OPP
position TO the election of the State ticket
nomi mated by said Convention.
Second. That we believe peace and unity
could not be restored to South Carolina by
March Convention nominees but that such
peace and unity can be secured only ny the
acquiescense OF the Dem ocratic minority, In
the expressed will OF the Democ ratio major
Third. That we endorse Governor Benja-
min Tillman, and declare our confidence in
he has endeavored to be the Governor Of the
whole people, and not OF O faction or ciass
and that he has done all In his power 10 full.
fill the promises of reform he made before his
election. .-
Fourth. That we recommend Governor
lTiliman and the other Stale officers 10 the
| Democratic party OF South Carolina, as 5
snd 3s pIedse pG onr and en-
deayor 10 secure their re-nomfnation and re-
eletion. ,.... -
ton and qualification, the course Of Lt..Goy.
Gary, and Abbeville County recommends her
son TO the Democracy OF the State, as worthy
To Ill for second term the office whose duties
| he has discharged so we'll and 80 faithfully.
Sixth. That an office holding class Is dam
gerous to liberty and breeds corrup ptton. That
| It Is the peoples blrthright to control the Be-
lection and election Of public officers. We,
1 aI,t4o ~
the fruits of our labor in the campaign Of
| 1890, when political power In this State was
rescued from the hands Of the few, and re-
stored to the people, TO whom 1t rightly be-
longs. - s ......-. s. t.r-EtEE s tF
Seventh. That struggle between corporate
power and the people Is greatly to be depor-
ed. as being hurtful 10 the credit OF the State,
and hlndrance TO the commercial prosper.
| iiy; but since several corporations and
nionied institutions in this State have reck-
| lessly brought on such q struggle, II is our I
| imperative and patriotic duty TO see to lf,
triumph. we, therefore, heartily endorse
| the course Of Governor Tillman and his ad-
III inistration in this regard. as faithfully rep
resenting the interests Of the people.
The Chairman-What is the Conventions
pleasure with regard To- these resolutions
Shall they be taken up as whole or consid-
cred one by one?f 3f ~ -
whole. -
George Anderson-1 move to lay them on
the table. .,r 49,
This created some merrlment. but received
a second, and the chair put the question. The
ayes were overwhelmed BY tremendous
volumne Of "noes." when the chair gravely
announced at seems To the chair that the
'noes" have 1t. The "noes" have It." ar'.s
An anti protested, saying that one man
voted twice. t OIL. I.- ... ~ 8 s.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. .s#t -
a motion was made 70 adjourn. Before being
put Lt.-Gov. Gary requested the chairman 70
announce that the new Executive Commit-
tee would meet In the Court room Immediate
ly alter adjournment.
Meeting adjourned. .... ,
j. r. Blake, We. Benet,
Secretary. President.
The printer hereof would relieve Mr.. Blake
of responsibility for errors and omissions in
the above j.