The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-06-10

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sea Jared better than usual. The pro
ceedings were conducted with open
doors.
The only absentees were the mem
hers from the counties of Abbeville,
Beaufort, Georgetown, Greenville,
KerShaw, Laurens, Newberry and
Oconee. Those present were as fol
lows:
Aiken-F. P. Woodward.
Anderson-W. 4. Neal.
Barnwell-S. G.. Mayfeld.
Berkeley-T. w. Standard.
Charleston-P. H. Gadsden.
Chester-T J. Cunningham.
Chesterfeld-C. J. Redfearn.
Clarendon-D. j. Bradham.
| Colleton-A. E. Williams.
Darlington-J a. Parrot.
EdgeGeld-W. H. Zimmerman.
Falrield-W. j. Johnson
Florerce-J. W. Ivey.
! Hampton-M. B. McSweeney.
Horry-J. a. McDern2oti.
LancasIer-J. G. Elicit.
Lexiugton-C. II. EGrd.
Marion-J. D. Montgomery.
Marlboro-W. D. Evans.
Oraugeburg-O. R. Lowman
! Pickens-T. G. Robinson.
Hichland--Wilie Jones.
Saluda-R. B. Watson.
Spartanburg-B. B. Bishop.
Sumter-Sheppard Nash.
Union-J. @. OTIS.
Williamsburg--A. Il. Williams.
York.. S. Brice.
At the outset Colonel Jones, the
treasurer of the com nittee, reported
that he had 81, 300 in the treasury. II
was thereupon decided that the rail
road fares of the members should be
paid. DR.. Williams wanted ali ex'
penses paid. Mr.. Stan:and said that
the committee had never before paid
his fare. Chairman Iompkins ther
stated that the purpose of the meeting
was to arrange the campaign meetings
Mr.. McSweeney offered schedule OF
the meetings which he said had been
prepared with great care.
HERE'S THE SCHEDULE.
The schedule of the meetings was
adopted as follows:
Manning, Monday, June 80.
Kingstree, Tuesday, June %.
Georgetown, Wednesday, June "a.
Conway, Friday, June 25.
Marion, Saturday, June 81.
Monck's Corner, Monday, June 29
Charleston, Tuesday, June 80.
Walterboro, Wednesday, July l.
Beaufort, Thursday. July 2.
Hampton, Friday, July 3.
Sumter, Monday, July l3.
Camden, Tuesday, July IA.
Lancaster, Wednesday, July Is.
Chester, Friday, July II.
Yorkville, Saturday, July 49,
Chesterfield, Tuesday, July 81.
Bennettsville, Wednesday, July %.
Darlington, Thursday, July 23.
Florence, Friday, July q.
Barnwell, Monday, July 81.
Aiken, Tuesday, July 2S.
Edgefeld, Wednesday, July 80.
Saluda, Saturday, August l.
Lexington, Monday, August 3.
Winnsboro, Tuesday, August 4.
Columbia, Wednesday, August 5.
Orangeburg, Thursday, August t.
Newberry, Friday, August Z.
Laurens, Saturday, August s.
Union, Monday, August 10.
Spartanburg. Tuesday, August IL.
Greenville, Wednesday, August H.
Pickens, Thursday, August -.
Oconee, Friday, August IA.
Anderson, Monday, August II.
Abbeville, Wednesday, August 10.
Messrs. Neal, E6rd and Mr.. Mont
gomery were appointed committee
to remodel the rules for the campaign
and primary.
The assessments on the candidates
were discussed. There was motion
to fix them as they had been in prevl
Gus years. After some discussion Col
Jones, Mr.. Bradham and Mr.. Stand
land were appointed on the commit
tee to prepare the assessments.
ASSESSMENTS.
This committee retired, but soon re-
turned to the hall. Col. Jones made
report for the committee as to the
assessments, which contained the fol
lowing provisions: y. S. senator,
governor and congressman, $500 each
Secretary OF State. comptroller gener
al, attorney general, superintendent
of education, superintendent Of penl
Tertiary, superintendent Of asylum,
State treasurer, railroad commission
ers, liquor commissioner, y. 5. district
attorney, U. S. Marshal, collector oi
the port OF Charleston, S75 each, adju
taut general. solicitors, State chemist
$50 each, lieutenant governor, collect
or of the port of Beaufort, assistant U
s. district attorney, s25 each. Coun
ties are assessed IS for each represen
tative and SO for senator. The money
is to be paid on filing pledges, except
as to those who do not enler the prl
mary Chose who hold Office now.)
we recommend that the State exc
cutive committee print tickets for al
officers, y. S. senators, congressman
and solicitors and pay for them
Mr.. Derham then moved to return
hall Of the assessments to the defeated
candidates. Adopted.
Mr.. Mayfeld moved that no county
be allowed to assess any candidate foI
State Offices Adopted.
Mr.. Eird then offered the report ol
the special committee on rules. Mr.
Ehrd read it through, explaining the
changes from the old rules, the most
important being the change OF the
pledge to support the party nominees
to the oath gwen The participants IN
the primary.
A CHARLESTON DIVERSION.
Mr.. May6eld stated at this Juncture
that there was gentleman from