The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-26
THE STATE CONVENTION,
LAND DELEGATES SENT
TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Gov. Tlliman and His Administration
Endorsed - Tho Demands of tho Alliance
Kecoenlz ii "A Full Report Of tho Do
lngs OF the B,dy.
COLUMBIA. :. e., May I8.-Thc
State Democratic Convention vas called
TO order today little after twelve
O'Clock by State Chairman Irby. lie
said the body had assembled under the
provision Of Article t of the Constitu-
ton of the Democratic party OF South
Carolina, and he requested the secretary
to read that section. Upon this being
done Col. Irby announced that nOmiua-
tons for temporary chairman were iii
order.
Col. Irby was nominated, but de-
clined and Col. w. j. Talbert was then
elected temporary chairman, who was
escorted To tho chair by u committee of
three.
AS soon as the delegates caught sight
OF the prominent Allianccman being cs-
corted to the rOstrum they began cheer
Ing and continued it until Mr.. Talbcrt
began to speak. lie said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention -Ac-
cept my heartfelt thanks for the honor
and confidence you have thus bestowed
upon me. l will not worry YOU by
making a speech, but | ask your hearty
cooper alton, and will so discharge the
duties OF temporary chairman that you
wlIl not regret having bestowed this
humble honor on myself. The nominal
tlon OF temporary secretary is now in
order.
MIR. &. Duncan Bellingcr, the secro-
tary OF the State Democratic Executive
Committee, was nominated for tempo.
rary secretary and unanimously elected.
MIR. IrbY moved that committee on
credentials, one from each delegation,
be appointed by the Chair, contcsting
delegations being excluded from repre-
sentation Oh the committee.
MIR. John Gary Evans, of Aiken,
moved that the roll OF counties be called
and that the chairman OF each delega-
tlon not contested, name the member
OF his delegation who was desired to act
on the committee on credentials.
This was carried, and resulted in the
appointment of the following commit
tee:
Abbeville-A. w. Jones.
Anderson-J. b. Watson.
Aiken-R. II. Zimmerman.
Barnwell- Nj. ~. Turner.
Beaufort-F. n. Hardee.
Berkeley-J. d. Morrison.
Charleston-J. II. Moore.
Chester-W. o. Guy.
Chesterlield-W. ID. Creight.
Clarendon--Louis Appeldt.
Colleton-W. III. Hayward.
Darliugton-H. G.. Burn.
n Edgelield-R. B. Watson.
FuhtieId-J. w. Lylcs.
Elorence-B. B. McWhite.
Georgetown-G. Nj. Ellis.
Greenvlle-II. B. Bust.
uampton-A. b. Morrison.
1lorry-T. Z. Durham.
kershaw-J. w. Floyd.
Lancaster-J. II. Harper.
Laurens-J. l.. M. Irby.
Lexlngton-F. &. Cauehman.
Marlon-D. ". McT.aurin.
Marlboro-II. Nj. SLackhousc.
Newberry-J. l., Keitt.
Oconee-J. &. Pickett.
Oran geburg-L. X. Slurkic.
Pickens--C. IL. Carpenter.
Spartanburg-W. M. Jones.
SUMTER. Il. DuPre.
UniOn-C. G.. Bobo.
Will'amsburg-William Cooper.
York;. S. Brice.
Mr.. w. M. Jones, of Spartanburg,
protested against the appointment of a
committeeman from that county, on the
ground that it had been publicly stated
that the OcOnee county convention had
refused to endorse the Democratic plat
form and did endorse the Third party.
After some discussion cf Mr.. Jones'
protest that gentleman introduced the
following:
"Whereas il has been charged in the
pubic prints that the county convcn-
tion OF Oconcc refused to pass resolu-
ton pledging allegiance TO the National
Democratic party; and whereas il is
alleged that they passed resolution
endorsing the Third party platform; be
il
'Resolvcd, That it is the sense of
this convention that none who profess
allegiance 20 any Othcc party than the
Democracy have Il right to membership
ln Ihls conventions; that the committee
on credentials be instructed to invesIi-
gate this matter, take testimony and re-
port whether these charges are well
founded"
A short discussion ensucd in relation
10 delegates, after which recess for one
hour was then taken to await the COM
mlttce's report. One hour and three
quarters later the convention reassem.
bled and the following roll of delegates
was reported:
Abbevillc--J Ii McCalla, w G Bcnet. r
i Hill. w ii Mays, s Z Pressly, A w
Jones, K 4 MaIs, f Carwile, A Mar.
shall, M Ma ajors, j r Blake, Jr., and B.
III McGill.
Aiken-John w Dunbar, w N Mar
chant, r K Summels Jessie Brown, o g
Jordan, G Evans, X III Zimmerman, JnO
Il CASTOR.
Anderson Bolton Watson, II Ebert
iarker, G N q Boleman, ID X Norris,
Marshall Gaines, William A Neal, j T
Cox, David Hamilton Russell, Joseph Z
Douthit, Asbery b Latimer, Charles III
Bailey and John f. Breazeale.
Barnwell-J b Hunter. M a Turner, }
Free, W e SadIer, + NJ Mixson, f l. San
ders. Robert Hightower, N IL Stansell, j
IL Lancaster.