The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-09-26

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of the said State convention to be held
on the 10th instant to nominate no one
to Office who is not in full accord With
the principles OF the national Democ-
racY. nor one who Acknowledges allegl-
ance to the said Ocala platform or to
the principles of the Populist party.
8. Resolved, That the nominations by
the convention on the 10th inst, OF any
candidate for any Office at the hands OF
the Democratic party, holding ALE
glance to any other than the Demo
cratic principles and policy shall ab-
solve all members of the Democratic
party in the State from obligation to
support such nominees at the general
election, whether or not they partlcl-
psted in the recent primary election.
4. That an executive committee, con-
sisting of one member from each coun-
ty be appointed by the chairmen OF the
respective delegations, which commit.
tee shall be charged with the duty OF
the better organization of the Demo-
cratic party, and the presentation OF
the foregoing resolution to Une Demo
cratic convention, which meets in Co
lumbia on the 18th inst, and with re-
| calling this convention at such time as
they may see fit prior to the first day OF
October.
On motion the memorial vas re-
ceiTed as information.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
MIR. Patterson then moved that the
convention proceed with the no NINA
tions of Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, treasurer and Attorney General
| by acclamation. Larry CAN'T amend
| ed this By moving that candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor be
nominated at once and that the con-
Vention then take recess until
o'clock, as tickets with names OF all
candidates would then be distributed
among delegates. The convention had
decided on primary and should take
one itself. In the meantime, Mr.. Pat
terson withdrew his motion in order
that the State Executive Committee
might be elected. This was done ana
county delegations nominated the fol'
lowing as members:
Abbeyille, J. G. Jones; Anderson,
Up. Glenn; Aiken, W.. NJ. Jordan;
Barnwell, s. G. Mayfeld; Beaufort,
Thomas TaIbird; Berkeley, j. A. Har-
vey; Charleston, e. 81. Gadsden; Ghes-
ter, T. J. Cunningham; Chesterfield,
J. Rsdfearn; Clarendon, j. Z. Davis;
Colleton, DR.. A. E. Williams; Darling.
ton. J. N. Parrott; Eige6eld, r. B.
Waston; Fairfield, T. w. Traylor;
Florence, r. n. MCGOWAN; Georgetown,
|R. J.Donaldson; Greenville, j .W.Gray;
Hampton, M. B. McSweeny; Horny, j.
2. Derham; Kershew, T: }. Kirkland;
Lancanster, Ira b. Jones; Eaurens, ).
l.. M. IrbY; Lexington, Q. NJ. Ehrd;
Marion, J. D. Montgomery; Marlboro,
W. D. Evans; NeWberry, J A. Sigh;
Oconee, w. J. Stribling; Orangeburg,
DR.. 0. R.Lowman; Pickens, T. q. Rob.
inson; Richland, Willie Jones: Sumter,
D. E. Keels; Spartanburg, n. L. Ben
nett; Uniun, A. G. Lyles; Williamsburg
a. II. Williams; York, W. T. Jackson.
Mr.. Patterson renewed his motion to
90 into nominations for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney Gsner-
al and Treasurer, and the motion was
carried. Mr.. Patterson moved that
nominations be made without
speeches, and this was adopted. On
motion it was decided to nominate the
four officers by acclan alton.
John Gary EYaus was nominated for
Governor by W L. Gunter of Aiken.
and the nomination was seconded. Mr..
Evans was elected by acclsmation.
st. Julien Jervey arose and said the
Charleston delegation refrained from
voting for Evans because they did not
believe he was Democrat If he stood
on the platform just adopted. This
announcement was received with deri-
siVe laughter and cheers.
MIR. J. B. Watson nominated W. II.
Zimmerman of Eigefeld for Lieuten.
ant Governor and he was duly nomln-
ated.
Mr.. JerVey made the same announce
ment with reference to Mr.. Thinner
man that had been made with refer
ence to Mr.. Evans.
-. MIR. Patterson arose with heat and
said that sort of thing had been stood
long enough, that it was time to call a
halt, and that if the Charleston men
did not think this convention Demo
cratic they had better leaYe 1t.
The point Of order was made that Mr.
Patterson was out of order as the only
business before the convention was the
nomination of certain candidates. Mr..
Patterson resumed his seat.
Mr.. W. 0. Tatum of 0cangeburg
nominated Dr.. Bates for the Demo
cratic candidate for State Treasurer
and be was elected.
Mr.T.W .Scruggs of GreenVille nomi-
mated O. w. Bunchanan of Fairfield
for the Democratic candidate for At
tornev General and be was elected.
A motion was made to nominate the
remainder of the ticket.
T. L. CAN'T of Spartanburg moved
as a substitute that a com mlttee be ap-
pointed to have 1900 tickets printed
with the names of every candidate for
office on 1t. and that after recess vote
be taken. Gantt'S plan was adopted.
Z A motion was passed that a commit
tee Of three be appointed to wait on
the candidates nominated and ask
them to address the convention at
night.
At twenty minutes to o'clock the
convention took recess until $3.50
o'clock.
The plan adopted by the convention,
on motion of Mr.. CAN'T, is rather un-
usual one but che claim was made for
it that it would break states.
The plan was for each delegate to be
provided with a ticket with all the
names printed on it, as explained.
The delegate would then scratch what
ever names he desired ana deposit his
| ballot with the chairman of his delega.
tion, who would turn them over to thu
convention to be counted.
The night session opened with red
hot fight to reconsider the plan of
CAN'T adopted two hours ago. The re-
cess had developed strong antsgonism
to the plan. This antagonism was
started by candidates who believed
they would be hurt by the scheme. 1t
was charged that the plan was a
scheme OF Gantt's 20 secure the noml'
nation Of certain candidate whom he
has been championing or is supposed
to have been championing. Can't de-
MED this charge. After some discus
sion a motion to reconsider Gantt's
plan was adopted and the convention
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