The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-18
nv, J. E. Ellerbe, J. D. Montgom

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Marlboro-W. D. Evans, T. E. Dud-
ley, R. H. Hodges, T. /. Rogers.
Newberry-J. A. Sigh, j. l.. Keitt,
G.. S. Mower, George Johnstonc.
Oconce-J. G. Alexander, O. M.
Doyle, w. j. Stribling.
Orangeburg-J. w. Stokes, I: w.
Bowman, L. S. Connor, E. H. Hous,
err, A. K. Smoak. O. R. Lowman:
Pickens-W. T. Field, w. T. Bow
en-, R. F. Smith.
Richland j. T. Sloan, H. G. Pat,
ton, J. J. McMahan, Willie Jones, j.
B. Dent.
Sumter-R. D. Lee, J. H. Scarbor-
ough, T. B. Fraser, G.. P. McKagen,
Shepherd Mash, R. p. Stackhouse.
Spartanburg -Stanyarne Wilson, q.
A. Barry, w. T. Bobo, M. O. Row
land, A. S. Waters, T. E. Johnson,
w. f. Carver.
Unicn-J. T..Douglass, w. A. Mich
olson, G. H. Peake. J. G. OTIS.
Williamsburg-T NJ Gilland, 5.
w. Gamble, w. R. Singletary, 6. j..
Graham.
York--A. H. White, J. S. Brice, j.
F. Ashe, w. B. Wilson, S. E. Wilson.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
1t was then decided to 60 into the
election of permanent officers. Ex-
Governor Sheppard moved that the
permanent officers be president, two
vice-presidents, sergeant-at;arms and
reading clerk. This motion was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Patterson rising to make a
nomination, said that he took pleasure
in nominating the Chief Executive OF
the State, John Gary Evans. Though
young in years, yet, the eminent man,
ner in which he has filled the exalted
position and his six years experience
in the Legislature qualities him to pre-
side over this august body.
Congressman Talbert said he desired
on the part of Edgefeld to second the
nomination of Gov. Evans, whose SER
vices eminently fitted him to preside
over the convention. Gen. Gray also
seconded the nomination.
On motion OF Mr.. McCown, of Flor
ence, the Governor was elected by
acclamation. When the chairman pul
the question as to his election all the
delegates arose, to all appearances.
Nobody expected any vote in the mega
tive, but when they were called for,
Bob Smalls, with glasses on his eyes
and his woolly hair parted in the mid
die, arose amid general laughter,
Smalls was not disturbed and took his
seat unabashed., A delegate remarked
that that vote was great compliment
to the Governor.
Congressman Talbert moved that a
committee of three be appointed to
notify the Governor of his election.
Gen. Hemphill wanted to 60 on with
the permanent organization first, and
it was decided to do this while the
committee of notification was out. The
Chair appointed Messrs. Talbert, Jones
and Patterson on the committee.
Mr.. Wilson nominated Messrs. w.
J. Talbert and Ira B. Jones for vice.
presidents and they were unanimously
elected.
Mr.. Wharton nominated Mr.. S. w.
Vance for clerk and Mr.. Cooper Sec
onded. it. Mr.. Vance was elected.
Mr.. w. G. Smith nominated Mr..
Stansel for Sergeant-at-Arms and he
was unanimously elected.
It was next in order to elect read.
ing clerk and Delegate Prince. of
Anderson, wanted to hear samples of
their proficiency, but the matter was
dropped for the time as the commit
tee with Gov. Evans had appeared at
the door. As the committee escorted
the Governor in, the convention arose
and Col Aldrich formerly introduced
him as president of the convention.
GOV. EvANs's ADDRESS.
In assuming the Chair, Gov. Evans
made an address, in which he out
lined some changes that he thought
would be wise in our government. He
said in part: I thank you, gentlemen,
for the honor you have conferred upon
me to preside over your deliberations.
People live under different forms of
governmrnt-monarchical, despotism
or q republic, and you represent the
sovereign power of the republic. To
be called upon to preside over the
sovereignty of South Carolina is an
honor any man ought to be proud of.
In thanking you for the honor, 1 sim
ply do what goes without saying. I
will not review the history of former
conventions, which has been so ably
done by your temporary chairman;
suffice it to say that this is the first
time her sovereignty has been repre-
sented by the will Of the people hon
estly expressed at the ballot box.
The people have delegated that
sovereignty to you, to make an Or
ganic law which is supreme and can
not be reversed in future years ex-
cept in a similar manner. From the
position occupy, I will be precluded
from having a large voice in the delib-
erations of the convention, but being
in position where I am intimately
connected with every branch of the
government, I have some thoughts
that I wish to present to you.
In the first place we have the Ex-
ecutive department. You are to say
what power the Governor shall exer-
else and that power should be we'll
guarded. 1t is your province to throw
around it such precautions as will pre-
serve the life and liberty of the citi-
zen. The present Constitution was
framed by people who had not the in
terests of the people at heart and I
recall the words of Gov, Orr to that
convention, when he said that no law
could stand unless it was framed by
the intelligence of the land. We have