The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-07
THE SALEDAY MEETING.
DIR. SAMPSON POPE, SENATOR JOHN
GARY EVANS, DIR. W. Il.
ZIMMERMAN MAKES
SPEECHES.

Preva1le0-I0e AttenuRnce WIN
Solid for Reform and Hint
Against the Antis.
According to previous notice. a meeting OF
the Farmers Association Of Abbeville county
was held In the court room last Monday;
hearing candidates for Governor make dellv-
erances as to their views and opinions OF puo-
lie questions that are OF interest today. INV
tations 10 speak we're sent 70 Governor 2; Pm H.
Gary Evans, w. H. Ellerbe. DR.. Sampson
Pope and Lieut-Governor Timtneran.
Messrs John Gary Evans, w; h. Timmesran1, mn ERA
tation M n and addressed the people.
The other invited speakers declined the In
yitation for various reasons. Their letters e4.
plain the situation as far as they are indiVid-
The weather was all that could be desired
clear and OF comfortable temperature.
Ample arrangements were made for report
ers for the press. among tnose PTssers P, "e1e tbe
State, the Register, and the Greenvllle news,
all of whom received the best attention from
the committee and every facility was AFFORDED
them for reporting for their respective news
paeprs. - ~,
Farmers came in from all sections, and al
about half past ten o'clock notice was
given from the Court House steps, that
the meeting would now take place. and the
Mr.. John r. Blake, the efficient and copr.
teous County Treasurer WAS called 10 the
chair, and that most popular and o6liglng IN
Clerk of the Court, Mr.. W. h. Bullock, was
asked TO act as Secretary.
MAG1LLs' RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. D. H. Magill introduced the following
prea mble and resolutions:
Whereas it ia highly important that rest
full spirit should prevail among the Reform
ers Of South Carolina, and whereas that peace
and contentment which Is 30 desirable IL
threatened by the number OF contestlng as
as IL is lust and proper that the people should
decide all differences In our ranks:
Therefore, be 1t resolved, by the Farmers'
Association Of Aooevilie county M tnss asle
In the convention suggested by the felorin-
That il is The belief of the Reformers Of
this county that convention ror cssaly Suggesting
That the election for such delegate oe ne'a
at this meeting.
SELECTING DELEGA TIE.
Hon. R. E. Hill-How shall we elect deie-
I BE 10 Of make nominations from tho floor. II
would take too long for the meeting TO ballot
for delegate. AS the next best thing TO 90.
I move that the Chairman I seieGs t,;eo one ne
suggest to this meeting candidate 1or tne
State Convention.
The Chalr-That motion has received sec.
ond. Are there any remarks on the ques-
tion?
Hon. ]. T. Robertson-I think the sugges-
tion an excellent one. We are all Democrats,
and such q committee would represent the
Hou3d 9 sase sntTs
The Chair then put the motion as onered
BY Mr.. Hill and was unanimously adopted
Hon. D. H. Magill-Mr. President, don't
understand how this committee Is TO oe ap'
Hon. r. E. ill-Representatives from the
different township at this meet Will snggest
the name Of one member OF that committee
from their respective committees.
Lleut-Gov. Gary-I suggest that delegates
have chance TO confer and hand In the hst
of committee men.
Hon. ]. T. Robertson.l think u VIII requare
very little time. II the committtee IL ap-
pointed they can act at their leisure, when
we adjourn fos the sales, which are soon 10
take place, and report to us on the re-assem-
oi Cantain j. A McA1lla-We will never get
this meeting together after we adjourn: we
had better 60 on with the business, and hnlsh
1t up before we quit.
tion just passed. delegates from the different
townships will announce their choice Tor
committeeman, as they are called:
THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS.
The townships were called, and the mem.
ber OF the committee were suggested, as lol'
'0" Greenwood-W. q. Whitlock.
Cokesbury-S. @. Merriman.
Long Cane-Dr. P. B. Carwile.
Cedar springsLCapt. John w. Lyon.
Aboeville-G. H. Moore.
Lowndesville-Capt. w. G. Shaw.
McCormick-Col ]. B. Holloway.
Smithville-T.L L. Davis.
DonaIds-T. r. Blackwell.
Due West-G. N. Nichols.
Level Land-M. 8. Asheley.
Calhoun's Mills-E. A. Mars.
The Chair-The gentlemen whose names
have been nominated are appointed Central
Committee to suggest some some one TO rep
resent Abbeville county. the State Conven-
tion which is called by the Reformers OF COL
'efGo Hon. c B. 4. Magill-,I think the nomination
OF that committee should be ratisfed by this
j. IS. &raves-Would 1t not be we'll to recon-
mend men for that committee by nomina-
Hon. j. T. Roberton-That course would de-
prive the committee Of performing the duties
for which IL WAS chosen.
Hon. D. II. Magill-I move that this com.
reposs sss inmedately n the result Of their action
]. 8, Graves-L think 1t would be better TOT
this meeting TO elect It's own delegate.
Chairman-The committe Will please retire
this meeting Immediately after selecting
candidate.
CAPT. I. H. MCAULLA THE DELEGATE.
In short time the committee returned and
reported that they recommended Hon. j. d.
McAulla.
Hon. r. E. Hill move the adoption OF tne
report.
Adopted unanimously.
Hon. D. II. Magill-It might be well 70 have
an alternate who could represent us In case el
Mr.. McAulla's inability 70 act. / therefore
move that the committee be requested to
name an alternate.
The Chair-To report after the meeting9
Hon. D. II. Magi1l-Yes, sir.
w. H. Whitlock, chairman OF the commit'
tee suggested the name OF Capt John r.
Blake. Mr.. Blake declined, with thanks.
Some one then moved that Captain w. u
Shaw be chosen as alternate.
Hon. r. E. Hill move to amend Mr. Ma
gill's resolution, by eQuesting the committee
10 retire and report nomination.
CAPT. W. C. SHAW THE DELEGATE.
After q short absence. they returned and
placed Captain w. c. Shaw's name In nomi
nation.
The report was unanimously adopted.
THE SPEAKERS ARE COMING.
At this point II was whispered through the
room that the speakers were coming, and
every eye was turned toward the distinguish.
cd gueats, and as they approac he'd the speak.
ers stand. they were greeted by enthusiastic
applause.
DOING THE H0N0RS.