The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-09
County Convention.

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ted w. w. +. Bright for temporary chair.
man. w. N. BolIn nominated j. NJ. Stew.
art: The vote was put on u division and
). nj. Stewart was elected by Il vote Of 2G
tc %. w. W. f. Bright was made sccre.
tary.
On motion, committee Of five on Gre
dcntials was appointed: J. ii. Miller, w.
N. Bolin, 9, II. Martin, j. d. M. Keith
and w. N. Hughes. The latter was cx-
cuscd as he was ono of two delegations from
Fosters Store and M. A. Bogys was ap-
pointed in his stead.
The point as to whether the claims of
tho two contcslng delegations sho lid 20 at
once to the committee on credentials, or
be reserved for the consideration of the
convention, was discussed. One of
these delegations was composed of
J. b. Fcathurston, II. Nj. Foster, Thomas
Jewell, and II. =. A. Foster. The other
was composed of q. w. Griffin, Miles Sin
glcton, Arthur Hunt, w. o. Singleton and
w. N. Hughes.
The committee sent out for one of these
delegates ut Il time TO come in and make
| q statement. Mr.. Johnston called for in
formation as to the reform primary. Mr.
L. =. RObinSOn said he did not know that
it was in order to speak on that subject now
to democratic convention, but he could
speak to them as srcformcrs. The clubs would
meet on the lth and send delegates to the
convention to meet next Monday That
convention would see what would be done
about the choice Of the convention Tor
Governor. urge upon you to have every
rcformcr and every conservative who de
| sircs TO vote, to have his pamc placed upon
the reform club roll on or by Saturday,
Laban Mauliin saitf the call WAS for ; D.
m. and the election could moi come off be-
fore that time.
MIR. Robinson said he did not state the
time rs he thought it would be at the usual
time. There was another, thing. There
was some talk Of calling Of the club clcc-
tions and the convention of rcformcrs at
Columhia. Pay n0attcntion to that Itisn0t
going to DC done We have passed on that
twice and agreed to it, and am going to
the meeting tomorrow and am satisfied il
will not be done
During The lull awaiting the report Of
committee or credentials, County Chairman
Johnston begged to state that each voter
should remember that in order to vote at
! the primary, tho name Of the voter must
DC enrolled five days before the election To
be held on the 2Sth of August, and the va
rious clubs should nOralc the fact
The committee on crcdLntials after hear
ing from Singleton and Fcathcrst0n pro
and con OH the Fosters Store dclcratiol,s
also called for W. A. Phillips, ". n,
Hughes and II. NJ. Foster, bearing from
one ut Il time.
After about one hours dclibcra,ion the
report was presented. IL recommended
The seating OF the G. ". Griffin DELEGATION.
Is. j John ten moved tu adopt The re-
por, Of the committee j. b. ijeathcr*,on
protested against this. He said J. b. Su'h,
erlHnd WAS the real president Of the club.
And negroes who were not Of age had been
brought there TO vote against us. When
we elected president the other delegation
split oil from us aud went to the woods and
don't know what they did. If that is de
mocracy l am no democrat. II we caunot
get representation they ought not to have it,
w. .. Singleton said he admitted that
he voted at Dncusvllc. He heard the box
was going to be moved TO Looppr'S Shop.
We We're then handler to Fosters store.
Mr.. Feathcrston: "Don't you knew lhai.li.at
precinct could not be moved without IN
ACT Of the Legislature Mr. Singleton:
81 don't know MIR. ODcll: "Thc voting
precinct was changed from Dacusvillc to
Loopcrs Shop in 1898" Mr.. Singleton
said as to go'Eg to the woods, we Under
sto1d that Mr.. Poster ordered us on, Of his
store. Mr Foster: 81 deny it," The
Chairman: "Now brclhcrcn, let this mat
ter be discussed quietly. There is need of
n little oil on the troubled waters"
Miles Singleton said tho delegates were
about to be appointed without Il rcornani
Zalion. Our crowd went 10 the wo0,iS, rc-
organized and appointed the delegates one
Of whom am which. This; is Tie struiwju
Of it, On motion Of W. n. B0wlin the
certificates from Fosters Store were read
and the question WIS called for. The chair
put the vote and declared that the "avcsp
had 1t. The chair then asked who tic
convention would have for permanent
president, B. j. Johnston WAS ncm:natch
ana j. Nj. Stewart, on division Mr.. John
ston was declared elected by vote of ~
to ~. Mr.. Johnston was then called to
the chair and thanked the convention for
the honor, for he considered il a vinlca-
tlon OF his democracy which had been i'm
pugncd. He waS rs good II democrat as
there was in the land, but if Cleveland was
Il democrat he (JohnHton) WIS not. ClcYc-
land was no better democrat than Ben Ilur-
rison. Applause.
Mr.. Bright WAS made permanent sccrc-
lry. j. NJ. Stewart was elected vice pres
lent.
The following were then elected as mem
2rs OF the county executive committee ::
ansley, W. a. Hamilton; Liberty, II. G..
"hiriey; Nix Mile, r. IL. Kcnnemorc; Pra-
'.rs, w. Il. Garrett; Hurricane. j. n. Nlur-
phree; Cross Plains, J. p. Fcndlcy: Central
~. IS. Williams; Pickcns, G. w. Dor: Da
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o. Singleton; Pwmpkintown, ID. II. Sulh-
crland. Easatoc and Calhoun were not
represented. j. II. Lathc.n offered The fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted
by rising vote:
Rcsolvcd, That we, the people Of Pick
ems county in convention assembled, do
hereby express our hearty endorsement of
the administration cf Governor Tiiman,
and the able and successful manner in
which he has flied his high and responsible
Office.
Resolved, That we commend the very
able manner in which Congressman I.a:I-
mer has represented this district in Con-
grcss, ana as the highest compliment we
could pay him, pledge our support in the
ensuing primary.
w. .. Singleton wished to have The res
olution OF Fosters Store club endorsing d.
x. Norris for Lieutenant. Governor, passed
Dy the convention. Mr.. Sheriff told him
10 write ont his resolution and submit 1t.
w. Ii. Bryant snid Col. Norris positively
refused TO run for Lieutenant Governor
Hlr. Singleton said he wanted him for
lhGutcnant Governor, and he was not rrC m
Edgctlcld.
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