Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-05

linson, w. H. Edwards, J. J. Waters, r.
H. Cowan, +. G. Beckham, J. H. Steele,
J. n. Westbrook, J. F. Wingate, w.
F. Strait, F. b. Thomasson, w. H. Stew
art, J. c. Wilborn. Conservatives: w.
J. Cherry, w. S. Creighton, A. ID. Hol-
Ter, Iredell Jones, w. b. Wilson. A. II.
White, w. C. Hutchison, Frel Mobley,
s. L; Reid, J. ]. Hull, Ed Garrison, W.
SHARoN.-Reformer: ]. B. Ross.
Conservative: J. il. Saye.
SMYRNA.-J. A. Hope, r. T. Castles.
TIRZAH.-RefOrmers: j. W. Harris, K.
r. Allison. Conservatives: d. A. A.
Watson, w. T. Massey.
SORKvILLE.-RefOrme /. b. Cor
don, +. a. Crawford, j.. S. Brice, JOS. r.
Witherspoon, ID. L. Finley, ID. NJ. Hall,
T. y. Thomasson, J. L. Lowry, X. l..
Wilkerson, D. c. Clark. Conservatives:
w. b. McCaw, c. i. Spencer, \. 4. Sim
ril, r. +. Mellow, r. j. Caldwell, w. w.
Lewis, DR.. J. +. Lindsay, DR.. w. q.
White, Joseph +. Wallace, John McNeel.
Upon the announcement that the
roll of delegates Was completed, it was
moved, seconded and carried that the
temporary officers be made permanent.
Mr.. J. $. Brice took the floor. He said
that, rs stated in the call, the object Of this
conference or meeting is to devise the best
means of getting the two factions in York
county together in the selection and elec-
ton Of five men to represent us in the con-
stitutional convention. l issued the call
for the meeting of the executive commit
tee that decided upon this conference, MIR.
Chairman, entirely on my own motion.
1t has been suggested that did it at the
instance of the members Of the Forty" in
this county. 1 say to you that did not
consult living man in regard to the mat
ter. did it only for the best interest OF
York county. did it in the hope that if
our people should be given the opportuni-
and come together for the best interest
and welfare of the whole county.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, 1 have all along
believed that the best way in which we
can get together, is to agree on good, rep
resentative, patriotic men in whom we
can all have confidence. We have here in
this convention representatives from all
parts OF the county. l don't think any
man can say that a convention like this
can he manipulated or controlled. These
men are capable of selecting delegates
who will properly represent the people OF
this whole county. We will probably not
have another such conference as this
assembled together this year. I think
right now is the time to select five nomi-
nGcS 10 TepTeSeIlL Iue peOplc vi Iul5 COuh
| ty. l do not wish to be understood as
desiring to fOrestall the primary election.
I mean that these men shall be voted for
in the primary along with any and all
who desire to become candidates; and
| whether they are nominated or not, L
promise to stand by the result Of the pri-
mary.
Chester county has already agreed on
| division and nominated four good men.
sl-n, Ntxyf fNf hn
| agreed on a division, and it does seem to
me, Mr.. Chairman, that in the interest of
| peace and harmony, now and hereafter,
| we can do no better than follow this sensi-
| ble example. am aware that there are
| poll clans in both factions who are op-
| posed to this proposition; but Mr.. Chair
man, in matter like this, we cannot
afford to follow the politicians. They are
looking not to the best interest OF the
whole people; but only to the promotion
Of their own selfish purposes, and SUBJ
nit, Mr.. Chairman, that any man who
opposes o union Of the factions at this
time, is necessarily more or less OF poll
tician, and he is not to be trusted. II we
can get together, it will be easy for us to
secure as representatives in the constitu-
| tional convention, the best men we have;
but unless we do get together am sure
there will be an appeal to the Negro
probably by both factions-and you may
depend upon it that we will secure as our
| representatives in the convention only
| selfish politicians, who care for nothing
| but the promotion OF their interests.
am opposed to the idea of submitting
| the constitution back to the people, for I
| believe that at this time, under all the cir
cumstances, if the convention should
make the best constitution that has ever
been framed, it would be voted down.
don't think it is worth while to put the
State to any such expense.
know, continued, Mr.. Brice, that there
are those here who favor going into a
primary without any agreement. Here
Mr. Iredell Jones arose to point of order
and stated that there was nothing before
the house. The chair ruled that the gen.
tlemen who had the floor probably in
tended to offer resolution, and was there
fore in ORDER Mr.. Brice went on to
argue against the idea of going into
primary without previous agreement,
and at the conclusion Of his remarks, Of
fered q set of resolutions intended to carry
out the views above expressed
Mr.. Brice's resolutions were secon-
ed by Mr. Mellow. Mr.. w. B. Will
son moved that all resolutions be sub
mitted to committee, to be composed
of one member from each precinct.
Mr.. D. E. Finley seconded the motion.
Capt. w. H. Edwards suggested that
the committee should be composed Of
an equal number of delegates from each
faction. Mr.. Finley suggested 10 dele
gates from each faction, and, upon
motion, it was agreed that the com NIT
tee should be so appointed by the
chair. After due consideration, the
chair appointed the committee on reso-
lutions as follows:
Conservatives. Reformers.
c. L. Spencer, J.S. Brice,
Iredell Jones, j. j. Waters,
j. NJ. SDratt, w. }. McGill,
J. L. R;Iiney, w. j. Davis,
r. NJ. Koark, w. H. Crook,
Jos Patrick, /. B. Gordon,
w. S. Leslie, J. F. Ashe,
l.. r. Woods, l.. X. Armstrong,
w. S. Wilkerson, r. D. Sealy,