The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-11
COMMITTEE MEETING.
SUMTER, July Z, 1894.

The County Executive committee
was called to order at - M, by Chair
man keels. Roll call showed 26 men,
bers present.
Mr.. A. Moses called attention to
Article 5 of the Constitution, which
read as follows:
"County Democratic Conventions
shall be composed Of delegates elected
by the several local Clubs, one dele
gate for every twenty-five voters, as
shown by the poll list made at the
preceding first primary election, and
one delegate for majority fraction
thereof, with the right to each County
Convention to enlarge or diminish the
representation according to clrcum-
stances. The County Conventions
shall be called together by the Chair
man of the respective Executive Com
mittees under such rule, not 1ncon-
sistent with the Constitution nor with
the rules adopted by the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, as each
County may adopt, and when assem-
bled shall be called to order by the
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, and the Convention shall proceed
to nominate and elect from among It's
members a President, one or more
Vice-Presldents, a Secretary and a
Treasurer. The Clubs recognized by
the respective County Conventions
which sent delegates to the State Con-
vention which met on August 13, 1890,
shall be recognized as the only legal
Clubs Provided, however, That any
County Convention may permit the
formation of new Club or Clubs by a
majority vote of its members: Provid-
ed, further, That in all cities with a
population of 5000 and over there may
be two Clubs in each Ward; they shall
be organized in obedience to this Con-
stitution. as are the Clubs elsewhere in
this State, and in organizing said
Clubs they shall have representation
in the County Conventions, respective
", as said Conventions shall declare
in accordance with the provisions OF
this Constitution"
DR.. Abbott moved that clubs send
delegates to the County Convention
on the basis of one for every % mem
bers and majority fraction thereof.
Mr.. Brearley amended by requiring
clubs to re-organize before electlng
delegates. Carried.
Col. Scarborough moved that the
committee be bound by such action, as
it was clearly unconstitutional. Not
acted upon.
Mr.. Moses moved that the clubs be
called to re-organize on Friday, July
9th.
Capt. Keels thought they should be
allowed to re-organize when it suited
them.
DR.. Abbott moved that they be re-
quired to re-organize on Saturday
July Is. Capt. Keels opposed the
motion in speech but it was carried.
Col. Scarborough offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That in the re-organiza-
ton ordered, that any voters leaving
clubs to which they formerly belonged
and joining other clubs, shall sign a
request to the secretary of the club
which he proposes to leave to erase his
name from said club roll (and state in
said request what club he wishes or
expects to join) and that said request
be filed with roll of club from which
he withdraws.
Mr.. Moses moved to strike out sec
tion requiring members to state what
club he proposes to join. Carried
after discussion.
Mr.. Moses moved that appointment
of Managers be proceeded with and
that the precincts remain as in last
election. Motion carried.
On motion portions Of the rules and
regulations governing primary, were
read.
Or. Anderson moved to reconsider
DR.. Abbott's motion and that the mat
ter be arranged according to rules and
Constitution adopted by the State
Executive Committee. Motion lost.
Mr.. DuPre moved to reconsider
Mr.. Moses motion to appoint mana
gers, &c. Lost.
Capt. keels moved to reconsider
that portion Of Mr.. Moses motion
relative to appointment of managers
aud polling precincts, Lost by tie
vote, Mr. Ingram in the chair.
Mr.. Frank Mellett moved that there
shall be an equal division of managers.
Carried.
Chairman read list of precincts and
managers of last campaign.
Col. Scarborough moved that the
managers of last primary be reap
pointed with power to fill vacances.
Ruled out of order.
Capt. keels stated he was not pre-
pared to name managers for his club.
On motion of Mr.. Frank Mellett the
Committee adjourned until Monday,
July 9th, in accordance with Rule 3 of
state rules governing primary cleo
tions:
"Each County Executive Committee
of the Democratic party in this State
shall meet on the second Monday in
July of each election year, and shall
appoint three managers for each pri-
mary election precinct in their res
pective Counties, who shall hold the
primary election provided for under
the Democratic Constitution, in accor-
dance with the Act of the General
Assembly of this State regulating pri-
mary elections, approved December
22d, 1883, the Constitution of the
Democratic party of this State and the
rules herein set forth. The names of
such managers shall be published by
the Chairman of each County Execu-