The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-12

Charleston-W. Gibbes Whaley.
Chester-J. g. Cunningham.
Chesterlleld-W. G. Craig.
Colleton,-L. E. Parler.
ClarendOn-LoutsA Apelt.
DarliDgton-E. L. Gray.
Edgefield-J. NJ Gaines.
Fairfield--J. w. Lyles.
Florence-J. S. Mccall.
Greenville-J. Il. Austin.
Georgetown-J. 9. Larrimore.
Hampton-W. II. Mauldin.
Horry--Mr. Stalvey.
Kershaw-T. J. Kirkland.
Lancaster-r. p. Wtngard.
Laurens-J. A. Jones.
L'xington-C. 81. Etird.
Marlboro--Mr. Napier.
Marion-James Stackhouse.
Newberry-J. A. Sigh.
Oconee-J. L. Pickett.
Orangebnrg-J. William Stokes.
Pickens-T. C. Robinson.
Rtchland-H. A. Deal.
Spartanburg-T. L. CAN'T.
Sumter--H. r. Thomas.
Union-J.C. OFT.
Williamsburg-Wi William Cooper.
York-R. T. Higgins.
AS soon as the roll had been called
Mr.. Sigh suggested that it would be
we'll for the convention to decide at
ohNO "hou OuCJ "ou1u Wv oDuuO IbO
presence Of people not members of the
com mmittee.
Mr.. Mcfjalla, of Abbeville, said that
In his opinion it would be best for a
Reform conference to be held amongst
Reformers exclusively. While Reform
eTs were not ashamed Of anything they
did, still something may be said that
we don't want published to the world.
| Mr.. Deal opposed the motion Of Mr.
McCalla He said that reports of the
meeting would go out any way, and
they might be misrepresent ed. Any.
way RefCrmers we're in a position to
do business in the broad light of day.
| Mr.. Pickett, of Oconee, raised the
point OF order that the debate was out
or order as no permanent organization
had been perfected.
McCalla stuck to it that outsiders
ought to be excluded and Mr.. Sigh
ruled that the Pickens delegates point
was not well taken.
MIR. Efird argued that it was always
the rule to have party consultations in
secret.
Mr.. John w. Lylcs, Of Fairfield, Of
Tered an amendm"nt that Retormers
who were properly touched for could
remain.
Mr.. Mauldin said that everyone but
members should be excluded. This was
a conference of the Reform party and
not of the Democracy.
Mr.. McCalla said that this was the
most Important conference in the his
tory Of the party and nobody should
De In 1t except members who would
nave to bear all the responsibilities for
their acts.
Mr.. Larry CAN'T observed that he
would have no objections to the secre-
tary giving out the proceedings to tie
press, but that the debate should be in
secret.
A member called for less talk aud
more work. whereupon Mr.. Lyles'
amendment was lost and the McCalla
motion prevailed and everybody left
the hall except delegates.
the following report Of the proceed
inRs after the committee went into TX.
ecutive session, was furnished late last
night by special press committee ap.
pointed for the purpose:
The chair then appointed Mr.. j. b..
Elkins doorkeeper.
On motion Of Mr.. McCalla, the tempo
rary organization was then made per.
maDent.
Col. j. II. CASTOR of Aiken moved to
have a convention Of Reformers to
nominate Reform candidate for Gov
ernOr and Lieutenant Governor. The
motion was carried almost unanimous
ly.
a committee was then appointed by
the chair, consisting Of g. NJ. Ehrd, W.
II. Mauldin, }. w. Stokes, d. x. Norris
and IL. l.. CAN'T, on rules and reXula-
tiOnB and manner Of holding said
convention. The convention then took
recess until SPIN.
AT B o'clock the ventiOn reason.
bled and shortly thereafter the com.
mittee on plans entered The hall and
submitted the loving report:
We, the undersigned committee, beg
leave to submit the following report:
l. That u convention for the nOmina
ton Of State officers be held in the city
Of Columbia on the 14th day Of August,
1894.
2. That said convention be composed
Of delegates to be elected by conven-
t1Ons to be held in each county on the
9th day Of August, 1894, each county
being entitled to double as many dele
gates as 1t Is entitled to representa-
tives in both branches Of the General
Assembly.
3. That the county conventions afore-
said be composed of delegates elected
by the various Reform clubs in the
county, each club to send one dele
gate for each twenty five RefOrmeTs or
majority faction thereof. In those
counties where there are no distinct
Reform clubs the Reform members Of
each club shall be called by the Execu.
tive Reform Committeeman to meet
at the usual place Of meeting and elect
delegates as aforesaid, to the county
convention. For the purpose Of aaid
election the clubs aforesaid shall bt
called to meet on the An day OF Au.
gust, 1854. Az such meclng no mrm
Der snail participate except such
as voted for the R-fCrm delegates IN
the August primary o 1899. ard AL
| Others who will pledge ,ht mselves to
abide by and support the R"f0rm tick
OF of the State Reform convention of
| 1904.