The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-05
The County Convcnt,on


Chairman O'Dell called the meeting to
order and announced that nominations for
temporary chairman and secretary was in
order. w. T. O'Dcll was nominated and
elected without opposition for temporary
chairman and w. W. F. Bright was elected
temporary secretary.
On motion the chairman appointed G.
W. Singleton, B. J. johnson and T. G.
Robinson committee on credentials.
Twelve clubs were represented by 85
delegates.
The following is the executive commit
tee:
Z. r. Martin, Easlcy; J, T. Boggs, Lib
erty; II. G. Gaines, Ccntral j. II. Ross,
Six Mile; w. N. Bowlin, Praters; N. d.
Parsons, Hurricane; .. p. Field, Fickens;
Y. J. Ligon, Eastatoe; J. d. M. Keith,
Pumpkintown; w. w. F. Bright, Docus.
vile; II. II. Looper, Cross Plains; w. N.
Hughes, Fosters Store.
Is. j. johnson was nominated for pcrma-
nent chairman and w. w. Il. Bright secrc-
tary. w. Il. Field was elected first vice
president and w. II. Bowen, second vice
president. The secretary was elected
treasurer.
Lahan Mauldin moved that a committee
Of one from each club be appointed to re-
commend delegates TO the State convcn-
ton. w. A. Hamilton objected to this on
the ground that the clubs that had Ants to
fight ought to have delegates.
w. A. Hamilton moved that the dele.
gates elected to the State Convention be re-
qured to State publicly on the platform
their position Oh the Ocala demands. The
following were reported rs delegates: G.
II. Carpenter, w. II. ODell, II. 6. Robin
son, w. A. Hamilton, w. w. F. Bright
and B. j. Johnston.
&. III. Carpenter said he had tried to
show by his actions that he was in favor of
the OCala demands. He thought that il
they were enacted into law the country
would be in better condition.
w. Il. O'Dell said he was in favor of the
the demands but he was not certain about
one demand and that was the government
ownership of railroads. If the government
controlled the railroads lie was i'm favor Of
them, but if to own them he was not.
L. q. Robinson expressed tho same opin-
ions as Senator O'Del.
w. A. Hamilton said he was in favor of
the Ocala demands in toto.
w. w. f. Bright favored the demands
Is. j. Johnston said to show he was true
to the people he referred them TO his rec
ord. lie favored the demands.
The reason Mr.. Johnston was elected
chairman was because W.TOD was not
a delegate to the convention and was not
eligible to the office. Ii this be so, and we
a do not doubt the correctness of the pro-
cecding, how could Senator O'Dell be elect
cd delegate to the State Convenion2
AT this stage, Rev. G w. Singleton
arose and said he had been handed some
resolutions with the request TO read them,
and then proceeded 10 read as follows:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, VIC recognize in the person of
Governor Tillman, an honest, capable,
faithful and efficient officer, and
Whereas we regret to see the abuse and
Interpretations heaped upon model OH
Ger, therefore be it
Resolved by the Democratic party in
convention assembled, that we heartily en-.
dorsc the administration Of Governor Till
man, and pledge him our hearty support in
the coming campaign.
Resolved, second, That copy of these
proceedings be sent Governor Tillman.
Cnal imously adopted.