The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-09-22
REPUBLICANS MOVING.
THEY ISSUE A oALusfoR \. .sTATE
coNVENT1oNsS (.

| lCOOC ~ Wilt ENtN ~.
coNVENT1oNsS +
They ssraY or they MAY Not Ncsninsts 2
State Ticket. but they ssnfhfhie = Fiaht
for the" tsIeatoraI Vote of the sststs In
the Coming Elections Sc :,
COLUMBIA, 8. c. Sept. The Re-
publicans' OF the State who have been
trying waiting tactics all during the
Democratic primary campaign seem TO
have seen at last how tho cat istgOtng
to jump, and they wiiInOw proceed To
hold their State convention and putlo1e:
their electoral ticket. :, 81: \
Theyfmade their first move on the
political checkerboard yesterday, and
the Indications are that the Democrats
of South Carolina will have to watch
them closely this year. A State ticke.
| has been for some time talked of, ar
now a great many Of the leading Re-
publbcans are discussing probable car y
didates. The chances for the nomtna 3
ton OF State ticket are now muci
stronger than they were a few weeks
ago, and some Of the leaders do, not !
hesitate TO predict the nomination o{
one. 1.. . .E,T.\
At any rate The convention has been
called, and coming after the Democratlc
convention they will shave u chan'8 70
consider tae advisabinty Of putting out
The ticket with all the ligES before
them. The leaders are now dis? Laying
| considerable activity in all d!fectionS
and are up to something which OF
course will not be Forthcoming Till the
convention Is held. -.
The State convention Iill be held on
Thursday, 29th inst, aud will be COM
posed of 125 delegates, apRortioned
ha o,Nllnti iQa 0f the StQfA
as follows, viz: Abbeville, s; Aiken, 4;
Anderson, 4; Barnwell, 5; Beaufort 4;
Berkeley, 6; Charleston, 7; Chester, 3;
Chesterfield, g; Clarendon, 3; Colleton,
.; Darlington, 3; Edgefield, 8: Fairfield,
3; Florelfce, 9; Georgetown, z; Green
vile, 5: Hampton, 9; Horny, 2; ker-
shaw, 3; Lancaster, 2; Laurens, 4; Lex
ingLon, 2; Marion, B.; Marlboro, =; New
berry, 3: OConee, 2; OrangeburR, b;
l'ickens, 2; Richland, 4; ;Spartanburg, 3;
Sumter, 5; Union, 3; Williamsburg, .;
York, 4. =
The Congressional Conventions shall
be constituted as follows: 49, ... ~
FIRST DIsTRICT--25 DELEGATES.
Charleston, 10; Berkeley, 1;Colleton,
4; Lexington, 4; Orangeburg, 9.
SECOND DIsTRICT-28 DELEaATE
Coleton, L; Hampton, 4; Barnwell, 8;
Aiken, 6; Edgeiield, -..
THIRD DIsTRICT-27 DELEGATES.
AbDeville, 8; Newberry, 5; Anderson,
Z; Oconee, 3; Pickens,3.
FOURTH DISTRICT-35 DELEaATES.
Greenville, 8; Laurens. 9; Fairtield,5;
Spartanburg, I; Union, 4; Richland,4 4.
| FIFTH DIsTRICT-25 DELEaATEs.
| York, :; Chester ter, 3;
SpartanbuT% 3: ker-
shaw, 4; Uni =, -~
| SIXTH Dis
Clarendon,
4; Marlboro, 4 Ma
liamsbms,2
SEVENTH DISTkIC~
Georgetown, 4; Be
| {; Orangeburg, 3; WI
Teton, 3: Charleston
Rchland.
State Chairman Webseer
ing public the call for the
yesterday, talked yery,freely, b,
IN nOn-committal manner abv
situation.
| He said that there was considerable
| demand among the masses Of the Re-
publican party for the nomination Of
State ticket, but as State chairman
dld not care to state preference f.
| against nominations.
If nominations were made no
they would of course result In the brln,,
ing out Of the full Republican vote Gf
the State. He did not know of any
particular candidates, but felt sure that
If nominations were made q good ticket
could be easily selected.
lie stated that the convention would
have to nominate Presidential electors
and elect new State chairman for the
Republican party for the next two
years. Whether ,Brayton's supporters
OF two years ago will attempt to rally
this year and again place him at the
head OF the party remains to be seen.--.~~s
Ha.... q, Il I-A sAorrorB.
HAMBURG, Sept. THE sky has been
OVecast since 10 o'clock this morning
and the temperature has risen to 70 de-.
grces Farenheit. The air Is humid, and
there is no breeze. Should there be no
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