The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-19
CONVENTION WILL Be HELD.
Tho Meetiug OF the Reform Exscu'ive
Committee.

Chairman Sigh presiding. with full
attendance.
The entire business transacted by
the committee Is comprised In the reso.
lutiona adopted almost unanimously
by the committee and given herewith.
The point upon which there was
most serious deliberation was that as
should he called off; this question, how
ever, was favored by only three mem.
bers Of the committee, Messrs. Kirk
land, Glenn and Earle, Mr.. kirkland |
alone speaking in behalf Of the general |
primary. There was most patient |
hearing accorded this small minority |
sentiment and the committee placed |
Itself in possession Of all the argu-
ments, pro and con, before taking ac-
tioD.
The only change from the original |
plan Is that the convention Is called to |
take place two days later in order that |
the canvasss may be completed, there |
by giving every candidate an opportu.
nifty to address voters in every county. |
The following Is the address and res |
Olutions:
TO the Reform Voters of South Caro-.
lima:
At a meeting of the State Reform
| executive committee held this day the
undersigned members thereof we're del
egated to prepare statement Of the
proceedings OF the said committee that
the Reform voters throughout the
State may act uniformly in expressing
their choice of the candidates for the
different State Offices. which will be
| subject to the action Of the Democratic
| primary to he held on the 28th day of
August, 1894.
The following are the resolutions:
First. That convention for the sug-
gestion Of candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor be held in Colum-
bia. S. c.. on the 10Th day of August,
1894, at 12 o'clock m.
Second: That said convention be
composed Of delegates elected by con-
ventions to be held In each county on
Monday, tho 18th day Of August, 1894,
each county to be entitled to double as
many delegates as it has representa-
tives In both houses Of the General
Assembly.
Third. That the county conventions
aforesaid be composed Of delegates
elected by the various Reform clubs in
the county, each club to send one dele
gate-at'large and one delegate for
every twenty-five members or majority
fraction thereof. In those counties
where there are no distinct Reform
clubs the Reform members Of each
club shall bo called by the executive
Reform committeeman to meet ut the
usual place Of meeting and elect dele
gates rs aforesaid to the county con.
ventioD: Provided that In the cities
of Charleston and Columbia the NUM-
Der OF Reform clubs and polling pre-
clncts shall be left to the discretion of
the members of the State executive
committee. For the purpose Of said
election the clubs aforesaid shall be
called to meet on the 11th day Of Au-
gust, 1891. At such meeting no Nom
Der shall participate except such as
voted for the Reform delegates 10 the
August primary Of 1892 and all others
who will pledge themselves to abide
by and support the ticket suggested by
the State Reform convention Of 1894.
Fourth. That all Reform candidates
for State Offices, including railroad
commlssionersshall publicly announce
their candidacy, ana shall file with the
chairman of tho State Reform commit
tee pledge to abide by and to sup
port the nominees Of said convention.
That said pledge shall he filed as afOre.
said on or before the 25th day Of July,
1884. No vote for any candidate shall
be counted in the State convention
who has not complied with the fore
going requirement.
Fifth. That in holding the primary
elections In each Reform club provided
for to take place on the 1lth day of
August, 1891. each club is to provide
managers for holding said election.
Tho committee adODted the follow
Ing resolutions:
Resolved, That this committee sup-
gest TO the county Reform conventions
to be held on the 18th day Of August,
1891 when they elect delegates to the
State convention, to also instruct said
delegates whether or not to vote for
the nominating Of full set Of State
officers, including the Office Of railroad
commissioners.
This committee take pleasure in
commencing to the consideration of
the people Of the State the address Ia.
sued by the special committee on the
1th Of April, 1884
}. THOMAS AUSTIN,
J. M. GLENN,
J. r.. EARLE,
Ii. A. DEAL,
j. g. OTIS,
LOUIS APPELT,
Special Committee.
The following IS list of tho com.
mitteemen IN attendance upon the
meeting:
AbbevIlle, l. II. McCalIa; Aiken. }.
i. GaSton; Anderson, d. nj. Glenn;
Barnwel), A. III. Patterson; Berkeley,
}. b. Morrison; Charleston, w. Gibbes
Whaley: Chester, #. J. Cunningham;
Chesterfield, +. N. Redfearn; Colleton,
J.. Il. Parler; Clarendon, Louis Applet;
Darlington, T.. l.. Gray; Edgeleld, j.
M. Gaines; Fairfield, j. w. Lyles; Flor
ence,. j. $. Mccall; Greenville, j. II.
Austin; Georgetown. j. ii. Detyens:
Hampton, w. II. Msuldln; Horry, J.
M. Stalvey; Kershaw, Il. j. Kirkland;
Lancaster, e. p. Ltngle; Laurens, J. A.
Jones; Marlboro, j. u. Breeden; Mar
ion, j. M. Rodgers; Newberry, j. A.
Sigh; Oconee,J. B. Earle; Orangeburg,
j.. W. Stokes; Pi,kens, w. r. Bowen;
Sichland, ii. A, Deal; Spartanbu1g, II.
l.. Can't; Sumter, II. II. Thomas:
| Union, j. q. OTIS; williamsburg, VIM.
Cooper; York, j. 9. Wilborn.
me committee adjourned last night
at ! | o'clock
Attempt at Robbery.
| SAVANNAH, Ca, July 7.-This
morning three men aOnearad ot tho oc