The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-11
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amendments thereto was discussed
and confirmed Section relative to ap-
pointment of managers and election
precincts was read and Capt. Cooper
moved that it be not confirmed. Mr..
Frank Mellett said that Capt. Cooper
was out of order. Chairman Keels
ruled Capt. Cooper's motion in order
and it was carried.
The following resolution was introduced
by Dr.. Abbott:
THAT each club hold the primary at its
place of meeting; provided, that two or more
clubs may unite if they so desire"
Speeches were made against the resolution
hy Messrs. a. Moses, W. D. Scarborough, j.
A Rhame and others, and for it by Capt.
Cooper, Messrs. G. A. Brown, B. P. Kelly
and J. D. Clark.
Dr.. Anderson stated the point Of order
that this committee was going beyond its
authority in appointing polling places. Ruled
not we'll taken by Chairman Keels
Capt. Cooper thought the old plan unfair
but declined to say in what particular. After
remarks by several others the resolution was
carried by vote of 10 to IA.
1t was moved and carried that Senator But
ler's request for division Of managers be re-
ceived as information.
MIR. E. N. Pitts offered resolution, which
provided for two Tillmanite managers at
every Conservative precinct and uaee versa,
but which after lengthy discussion was
amended to read as follows:
Resolued, That this committee proceed to
appoint three managers and one clerk for each
polling place-the precinct at which the elec'
ton is held suggesting two managers and
neiehboring club of the opposite faction sug'
gestiog one manager and clerk.
DR.. Anderson moved that the visiting man
ayers at opposition clubs be allowed to vote
with that club Carried
1t was resolved, "That if any manager or
clerk resigns or fails TO qualify that his sue
cessor be appointed by his member of the E1-
ecutve Committee or President OF his club
frem the side on which said manager o. clerk
was originally appointed.
Mr.. E. D. Smith offered the following reso.
luton:
sThat each club on the roll Of clubs which
has not been represented 10 this meeting and
has not had its managers appointed. that the
President of said club and the member OF the
Executive Committee from said club shall
have the power of appointing these in &C.
cordance with the resolutions adopted this
day governing the appointment OF managers
Mr.. W. A. James offered resolution to al
low one manager to challenge voters and com
pei the other two managers to place vote IN
an envelope, there to stay until it should be
carried before the Executive Committee for
decision as to i,s legality.
After considerable opposition and discus
sion the resolution was killed and the body
declared adjourned by the chairman.
Following is list Of polling places and
managers:
A,kins-T. W. Brown, ]. L. Thomas, J
F. Mcintosh T. S. Richbourg, clerk.
Ma9nolia-L. A. Wheeler, J. N. Miller, }.
E. Mccoy a. V. Anderson, clerk.
Msnchester-R N. Owen, w. J. Ards, ).
B. Os,een R. l. Manning, clerk.
Concord-G. W. Mahoney, J. N. Brogdon,
E. S. Kennedy; B. B. Seymour, clerk.
Zoar-J. G. White, J. N. N. Wilder, ]. ].
Brogdou; VIM Davis, clerk.
Taylors-J. B. Smith, A. Truluck,
Isadore T.uluck B. F. Jones, Clerk.
Conservative, Mayesville-W. D. Mayes,
WI. Mcleod, S. E. Shaw; E. D. Smith,
clerk.
Salem-E W. Dsbbs, L c. Mills, B. A.
Truluck R. W. Green, clerk.
Swimming Pens-Marion Michau. J. S.
R. Brown, E. J. Brown; Willie jenkins,
clerk
B. P. Kelley; James Caldwell, clerk.
Earle-J. W. Broadway, Manoing Hodge,
J. S. Dwight; j. F Price, clerk.
Priva,eer-Soule Mellett, Jno. ". Jackson,
Talley Ingram; Thos Hodge, clerk.
Farmers-L. d. Jennings, P. NJ. Pitts, 7.
E. Richardson S. F. Lenoir, clerk.
Bossards-James NJ. Bracy, Marion Dorm,
J. I. Lesesue; W. D. Mcleod, clerk.
Spring Hill and EXCELSIOR. P. Weldon,
James Bar6eld, T. S. Dunlap; David Hat
field, clerk.
Shilob-R. A. Frierson, S. W. Truluck, R.
D. McElyeen Elliot McElveep, clerk
Hampton-H. D. G. Williamson, John c.
Paroell, D. A. Outlaw; G. A. Brown, clerk.
Thermopyla-H. Wardford, G. T. New
man, T. B. Brunson; s. n. Pringle, clerk.
Stateburg-W. j. Rees, S. Bradley, w.
J. Atkinson; j. L. Jackson, clerk.
High Hills-B Mclaughlin, w. u. San
ders. DesSaussure Bull; S. E. Nelson, clerk.
SUMTER. D. Wilder, W. F. Shaw, J. u.
Reams; H. L. B. Wells, clerk.
Mechanics C. E. Richardson, ]. W.
Adkins, j. H. Chandler; E F. Miller, clerk.
Bishopville No. ii. P. Kilgore, G. J.
Rollins, Geo. H. Reid j. L. Corbett. clerk.
Bishopville No. 2-J. c. Shaw, W. G.
Green, John F. Kelley R. L. Galloway,
clerk.
Mt. Glow. E. Green, Geo. McCutcben,
A. A. Brearley; Sheppard Nash, clerk.
GailIard's X Roads,. B. Raf6eld, H. A
Mcleod, clerk. c. L. Williamson to appoint
managers.
Pleasan, Grove-W Y Chandler, J. L.
Keels, ]. a. Boykin; W. N. McElyeen, clerk
Providence-W. W. Mooreland, S. W. Raj.
field, W. H. Bryan; L. R. Jennings, clerk.
Mayesville, Farmers-E. L. Wingate, ]. G.
Mckinney, R. c. Hudson; c. h. Baker,
clerk
Lynchburg, S,raightout-J. F. Hawkins,
W. S. Frierson, n. l.. Keels; 7. F. Cole,
clerk.
Lynchburg Tillman-J J. DuRant J. j
Mcleod, J. W. Hodge; W. R. Mcleod
clerk.
Wells X Roads,. S. Brown, E. D. Law
W. w. Skinner; Hugh DuRant, clerk.
Bandanna-R. S. Brown G. W. Hatfield
clerk. Two managers to be supplied oy j.
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