The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
ABBEVILLE DEMOCRACY.
Slim Meeting at the Reorganization
or the Party i'm Abbeyille County.


The Abbeville County Democratic Club met
in the Court House May 4th, 1885, The follow
ing clubs were represented: -
Donalds - Jamison, McDill, Kennedy,
Young, Haddor, shannon, Smith. j. D. Car
Hodges-D. H. Magll, R. H. Hughes, w. r.
Mundy, T. J. Ellis, S. G. Merriman, j. A. Nc
Cord. d. H. Magill. Committeeman.
Due i; West|G. N. Nickles, R. W. Crawford,
L. s. Benton J. A Devlin, A. r. Ellis, j. &.
Haddon. NJ E. Hollingsworth, Committee
Troy-G. A. Hanvey, Y. p. Reagan. ]. ".
Lyon, w. L. Bradley, r. X. Puckett ]. w.
Lyon, Committeeman.
Verdery-J. L. White, w. w. Purdy. R. D.
McCormick-T. ]. Britt, 6. A. Mckinley,
w. H. Britt, I. A. Box. J. B. Holloway, Com
mitteeman.
f. r. HemphilI, T. W. McCord, ]. Y. Jones. ".
w. Bradley, j. G. Klugh, j. r. Blake. +. b.
Gary, Committeeman.
BradIeyHW:E E. cothran, J, H. chiles, sr, J..
Stouy Point. M. Major, d. u. Rampey.
r. A. Graham, mitteeman.
Green wood-C. A. c. Waller, T. F. Riley,
d. Hughey, T. d. Jones. w. II. Whitock,
Committeeman.
Lowndesville-W c. Shaw, J. B. Wilson, 3.
A. Bell, w. H. Morton, e. A. Rampey. w. G.
Mt View. A. McAllister, Geo. T. Hodges,
e. B. Campbell, Lamar Clinkscales, Jas. Bow
man.
Means Chapel-A. G. Cochran, J. d. Winn,
B. F. Price, Committeeman.
Magnola-R. O. Bell, c. q: McAlister. w.
A. Ian Ter, Com mitteeman.
Long Cane-A. +. Carwile, A. B. Robinson,
H. W. Bowie, w. E. Morrison. p. B. Carwile,
Committeeman.
Antreville-L. O. Robinson, j. M. McAdams,
NJ. Power, Geo. Calvert. H. ]. Power, Com
mitLeeman.
Lebanon-Jas. Evans, Samuel Williams,
David Gillian. ]. s. Gilbert, Com mitteeman.
Hampton-J. Il. Clinkscales, w. W. Wilson,
A. F. Carwile, Jr, Jno. F. McLain. Jno. A.
Robinson, Committeeman.
Belview.
Jones.
Walnut Grove.
Abbeville No.. l.
Lowndesville-j. C: Thomas. J. g. Hardin,
n. B. Sutherland, J. H. Bell, w. II. Hardin.
l. H. McCalla, ommitteeman.
Level Land-J. II. Bryant, Ex-Committee-
W. E. Cothran stated that the Democratic
club at Bradley had not organized but would
do so.
on motion OF d. H. MaGill the Bradley club
was allowed represen tation In the convention
based upon its former enrolment. MIR. Goth
ran and other members present from that
club to act as delegates
Belview Democratic club was also admitted
to the floor OF the convention on same cond-
tions as above. j. II. Morrah to act as chair
formed Democratic club At Level Land with
about 60 enrolled members applied for admis.
sion to the County Democratic club, having
implied with the requirements of the Dem,
ocrat party. They were admitted Into full
mem bership.
The Convention entered into the annual
election of officers which resulted as follows :
President-Jno. r. Blake, Jr.
Secretary-W. w. Bradley.
Treasurerer-R. E. Cox.
State Ex.Committeeman-J.I \. Jones.
DR.. A. J. Speer introduced the resolution
which was unanimously adopted,
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, 1t Is the duty Of this convention
TO elect delegates 10 the State convention
which meets in Columbia on Wednesday, the
2lst of May, for the purpose OF electing del
egation to the National Democratic Conven-
tion In Chicago.
And whereas, we consider the silver ques
tion the most vital issue in the coming cam.
paign. Therefore, be 1t,
Resolved, That we hereby instruct our dele
gates to vole for none than declar Tree Sill
yer men as delegates to the National Conven-
tion and we hereby instruct our said dele
gates to insist that The said delegates TO the
National Convention be instructed to WORK
for and TO vote for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at the rates OF 10 TO !.
The convention entered into the election OF
delegates to the State Convention. The fol-
lowing were nominated but withdrew their
names, viz: Il. N Nickles, f. B. Gary, G. A.
G. Waller. J. D. Carwle, R. H. Hemphill, ID.
Maglll. On motion nominations closed, Al
ter the withdrawal of the above. there were
twelve left in nomination who were elect
ed by accamation, VIZ: j. g. klugh, !. 81.
McCalla, H. ]. Power, j. L. Mcmillan. j. H.
Morrah, VIM. l.. Mil Ier, w. H. Whitlock, ST.,
E. l.. Waldrop, II. A. Graham, H. J. kinard,
j. H. Sanders, j. G. Thomas
On motion of Mr.. Magiil the county dele
CATION TO Columbia were instructed TO work
for the sending OF Hon. I. H. McCalla to the
National Convention. w. w. Bradley,
Secretary.