The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-08
THR COUNTY CONVENTION.

The County Democratic Convention
was called 10 order by County Chair.
man Thos. 8. Brice. Mr.. T. e. Elicit
was made president Of the convention,
T. II Ketcbin 1st 7ice.preaidsnt, ind
W. s. Hall Pad vice.pronident, and
Jas: r. Curlee, secretary.
Hon. Thos. S. Brice was elected
chairman Of the county executive com.
mittee and T. q. Ketchin member Of
the State executive committee
The following delegates were elected
to the State Convention:
T. VI. Woodward, ". j. johnson,
T. ". Traylor, J. z. Mcdonald, R. q.
Jennings, E. B. Ragadale, Jno. G.
Moblsy and j. w. Lyles.
Alternates-J. G. Welling, ". II.
Carlee, j. B. Turner, w. c. Beatty and
Jas. Q. Davis.
Mr.. J. E. Mcdonald offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unani.
nously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
Democratic party Of Fairfield County,
that tbs provisions of the State Con-
stitution of the Democratic party, |
providing for State canvass and
meetings in each county, should not
be changed, modified or abrogated, as
<b;e oonunn4ior haliovos that ovnru
candidate who solicits the sufrages Of
the people should meet them face to
face; and the delegates to the Stata
convention from this county ara here
by requested to oppose any change in
such provisions of the constitution Of
the party.
Whereas, our esteemed fellow citi-
zen, Robert q. Jennings, the present
faithful, accommodating and efficient
clerk of the circuit court for Fairfield
County, has announced himself as Q
candidate for the Office Of State Treas.
ursr, in the ensuing State primary
election, therefore, be it resolved by
the Democratic party of Fairfield
County, in convention assembled aI.
LFhat It heartily itdorses the
candidacy of Mr.. Jennings for the Of.
fee of State Tr asarer and hereby
pledges to hiBs its active and cordial
support in the ensuing campaign.
2. That it hereby presents to the
Democratic voters of the State, for
the Office of State Treasurer, the name
Of Robert II. Jennings, who for nearly
twelve years has most faithfully and
aceeptabiy filled the c1ies Of clerk Of
the circuit court for this county,
Christiaa gentleman, 6 brave Con.
federate soldier, patriotic citizen and
an Efficient and incorruptible Official
a NAV eminently cited, both by nature
and training, to adorn with honor to
himself and the State, the ONCE 10
which he aspirss; and this eonvsn-
tian hereby commends his candidacy
to the favorable consideration Of the
Democratic voters of the State.
Mr.. Rsgsdale offered the following
resolution:
Be it resolved by the Democracy Of
the county of Fairfield ia convention
that it is the sense Of this
body that the delegates to be elected
by the State Convention to the Demo-
cratic National Convention should be
pledged unalt erably to the support of
the Hon. VIM. J. Bryan for President.
Adopted.
Mr.. T. W. Taylor offered q reso.u
ton, which was unanimously adopted,
that all officers, including these now
should be nominated by
the people.
The convention was exceedingly :
orderly and harmonious. Ous of the
pleasant features of the day Was
motion by Hon T. S. Brice that the
of the foor be extended to (
Major T. w. Woodward. Beth Mr..
Brice in making the motion and ,
Major Woodward in accepting the
made clever and happy
speeches,