The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-30

Aiken, NJ. B. Woodward.
Abbeville, W. C. MCGOWAN.
Anderson. E. B. Murray.
Barnwell, Johnson. Hagood.
Colleton, Nj. 2. Howell.
Clarendon, J. p. Richardson.
Charleston, II. T. Williams. -
Chester. John NJ. Agurs.
Chesterfield, a. Mcqueen.
Darlington. II. T. Thompson.
Edgefeld, w. S. Allen.
Fairfield, G. w. RaGsdale.
Florence, $. A. Gregg.
Greenvillc. A. B. Williams.
Georgetown, G. p. Allston.
Hampton, John Lawton.
kershaw, B. II, Boykin.
Lancaster, X. E. Wylie.
Horny, ]. X. AIlgood.
Laurens, ]. T. Johnson.
Lexington. L. +. Wingard.
Marion, j. T. Brown.
Marlboro, Knox Livingstone.
Newberry, l.. P. Miller.
9r9nge6urs, 9fonsei nj g. J. IAIy. v. summers.
Pickens, d. +. Bradley.
Richland, Wade Hampton.
Spartanburg. r. E Moore.
Sumter. +. w. Noise.
Union, w. $. Lipscomb.
Williamsburg, Edwin Harper.
At his point quite a lively discussion was
evoked by the
QUESTION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr henderson OlleTeu lue lOllO"lLlB INV
tion: THAT The chair appoint committee
OF three from each Congressional district. 10
whom 1t shall be referred 10 suggest TO this
an executive conmlLtee VINO
shall be charged with conducting the cam
paign inside the lines Of the organized Demo-
cratic party" lApplause)
Hon. George ID. Bryan, Of Charleston, sug-
gested an amendment that the executive COM
mittee be composed Of one member from each
county.
Cen Johnson Hagood: 1t occurs 10 me
that as this body has just appointed com
mittee on resolutions who cannot probably
report the result of their action until tO-mor-
row, whenever that committee reports they
will shape the policy OF this movement Al
ter this IS done The motion just made VIII be Il
proper one for consideration. Until that time
think this motion is premature ana move
to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Henderson: will withdraw it. All l
want Is that we select good executive com
mittee to make this fight with. (ApplauSe.)
A motion to adjourn for ten minutes was
lost.
At the suggestion Of Col. Knox Livingstone,
Capt. j. d. Browne was appointed sergeant
alarms Of The convention.
Mr.. J. K. Smith moved that the commit ttee
on resolutions and platform be Instructed to
report at an adjourned meeting tonight In
order that the business of the convention
might be finished even 1t took the whole OF
the night. This was desirable as II would be
necessary for some OF the delegates TO leave
for home in the morning, and was particular
lv desirable LtlaG lull utltsatlOuS
main throughout the deliberations Of the con-
ventioD.
Gen. johnson Hagood opposed any unnec-
essary haste In the action OF committees or
convention. Said he: at is impossible to
say that committee shall report at 3. 10 or
o'clock or 6 o'clock tomorrow, unless you
limit the number 0 { resolutions. IT Is true II
Is important for some OF us TO get home and
attend to our private business. but we nave
come here for a public purpose and TO dis'
charge great pubic duties, and we ought u
perform them thoughtfully and carefully.
Mr.. Smith: One word more. ] believe eV'
ery delegate has come here like myself, know
ing the business that brought HIM before com
in. here. (Applause.) We have come here tc
devise some plan To defeat Tillman In the
ranks of the Democratic party. (Applause.
We should finish our business in b few hours
at least.
Mr.. Me,nminger, Of Charleston, moved tina,
the committee be requested 10 report on res
olutions submitted to them by o'clock.
Mr.. "A. b. Williams, of ofGreenville, moved tc
amend by inst ucring the committee to re
port progress by 5 o'clock. and If II has mo-
finished It's work by that time further time
be granted them.
MIR. Mcqueen OF Cheraw-We have come
here at a sacrifice and let us sit here at q sac
rifce. (Applause.)