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The Aiken delegate voting in the
negative was Mr.. Thorpe. The foul
Berkeley negatives were Messrs, Stan
land, Virgins, Williams and Causey
The Chesterfield negative was w. +.
Stevenson. Charleston's delegation
was instructed how to vote.
THE DELEGATES.
On Mr.. Austin's motion, the conven'
ton, proceeded to elect delegates tc
the national convention. The noml,
nations were to be made without
speeches.
Mr.. E6rd offered a resolution,
which relived the necessity for hav'
ing ballots on each nominee.
For delegate at large, Mr.. McCown
nominated w. H. Ellerbe. For an
other Mr.. McCalla nominated Senator
Tillman; for the third position Mr.:
Tatum named Governor Evans, and
for the last delegate at large D. j. Brad
ham was nominated.
These four delegates at large were
elected by acclamation.
The alternates at large where then
elected, as follows: @. M. E6rd, W.
H. Mauldin, w. o. Tatum and j. Q.
Wilborn.
The delegates from the congressional
districts were then chosen, as follows,
having been agreed upon previously
First District-M. R. Cooper of Col,
Teton, Thomas Martin of Beaufort.
Afternates, G.. D. Bivens, Colleton
Thomas Talbird of Beaufort.
Second District--M. B. McSweeney
of Hampton, B. L. Caughman of Sa-
luda. Alternates, w. s. Bambery of
Barnwell, J.. H. Edwards of Saluda:
Third District-I. 81. McCalla, of
Abbeville, J. B. Watson of Anderson.
Alternates-J T. Duncan of Newber-
ry. E. P. Earle of Oconee.
Fifth District-W. F. Strait OF
York, T. Y. Williams of York. Alter.
mates, T. J. cunningham of Chester,
w. P. Pollock of Chesterfield.
Sixth District-W. D. Evans of
Marlboro, A. q. Williams of Will
iamsburg. Alternates, G. P. Scarbor.
oug of Darlington, D. Fl. Traxler of
Timmonsville.
Seventh District-Dr. O. R. Low
man, of Orangeburg, DR.. Fl. y: Abbott
of Sumter. Alternates. @. W. Garris
of Colleton and J. W. Dreher OF Lex
ington.
A FIGHT ON A BANKER.
The nominations of the fourth dis
trict convention had been Willie Jones
of Richland, J. J. Walling of Fair.
field. Alternates, j. Fl. Latimer OF
Greenville, J. G. Otis of Union.
When the fourth district was called
Mr.. Shuman protested against the
caucus nominees, saying some of the
counties had voted full delegations
therein, when they were not entitled
to it.
Mr.. John S. Reynolds defended the
caucus and could not see why the con:
vention should make an exception of
the fourth district.
Larry CAN'T, when he was ruled
out of order, speaking on MIR. Rey-
nolds' side, rose to a question Of per.
sonal privilege, and said he believed
in the rule of the majority. Larry
said he wasa Reformer from the crown
of his head to the soles of his feet and
back again. He was very vigorous in
what he had to say.
Then there were several other speak.
ers to questions of personal privi-
leee."
Mr.. McSweeney made an earnest ap-
peal to the convention to either stand
by the caucus or let the district dele
gates settle the trouble themselves.
Mr.. Duncan made the point of order
that no one had the right to name del
egates but the convention.
Mr.. Shuman nominated J. D. M.
Shaw as one of the delegates.
Mr.. Harrison of Greenville, who
presided at the caucus made a state
ment as to how the delegates were
elected. From this statement there
was no complaint. He said he had
heard none up to the present time.
He said no question was raised.
There was long discussion over
the matter. Mr.. Earle said nine OF
Richards delegates resided in the
Fourth district. Mr.. Duncan of New,
berry, Mr.. Harrison of Greenville,
Mr.. OTIS of Union and others spoke
on the subject. 1t seemed to be a fight
on Col. Willie Jones because he was q
bank official and there was vague
suspicion that he might be touched
with gold somewhere. And this, too,
Notwithstanding Mr.. Harrison had
stated that Colonel Jones when re
quested, had stated that he was fol
| free silver at 16 to /.
PUT ON THEIR VOIR DIRE.
Mr.. Tatum got resolution through
that the candidates be brought in and
interrogated.
Mr.. Price of Orangeburg wanted to
know if he was an ''or. bust" man.
Mr.. Lennon said that they wanted
simonpure silver man and he didn'
think that they should elect any mar
they had any doubt about. Colone
Jones should appear himself.
The vote was then taken, resulting
| in the election of Colonel Shaw ane
Mr.. Walling by the following votes
Jones 1856, Walllng 25S, Shaw 154.
Mr.. Gentry wanted guardian ap
pointed for the Fourth congressional
district. Mr.. Behre Nominated Mr.
Gentry.
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Mr.. I. FL. McCalla offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That should in his judg
ment the welfare of the Democratic
party demand it, the president of thi,