The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-05-09
The County Convention.


The Anderson County Democratic
Convention. in pcrsuancc Oi the call OF
the County Chairman, }. T.. Brcazcale,
ESQ, convened in the Court House last
Monday ut II 80 a. m, and was called
to order by Mr.. Brcazcalc, who, in a
brief but eloquent speech, cordially
welcomed the delegates and explained
the object of the convention. Mr..
Brcazcalc then declared the convention
ready for temporary organization.
COL l.. l., Campbell, in a few well
chosen remarks, nominatcdJ. +. trca-
zcalc, Esq, for temporary President.
Mr.. Breazealc was unanimously elected
by accla.nation. McS>r>. T.. {. Snlli-
van and T.. NJ. Buckcr.'.ll., were elected
temporary Secretaries.
The roll of Clubs were called and
the names of The delegates enrolled.
All the Clubs in the County. with two
or three exceptions, were repre- schtcd.
On motion. the temporary organization
was made permanent, with the a.ldi-
ton of COL Il. +. \. Robinson us Vice
President.
The next business in order was the
election of Il County Chairman, which
resulted in the rc-c.crtiOn Of }. f..
Brcazcalc, Esq.
ON motion, the residents OF Orr Mill
and vicinity and the residents oI the
Bethany section, in Garvim Township,
were granted permission to organize
Clubs at the places named. The Club
ut Clinkscalcs' Mill, in Martin Town
ship, was granted permission to
change its place Of meeting to Martin
Grove School House.
The members Of the County EXccn
tive Committee from their respective
Clubs were announced and enrolled as
follows:
Anderson, No. ii. *. Hood.
Anderson, No. &c. T.. Prince.
Anderson, No. 81. w. Campbell.
Anderson, No. Al. Is. Earle.
Bcltonl-.Jnlin Il. Green.
B0wlan Grccn-E. J. Kay.
I,roadway-S. n. Pcarman.
Brushy Crcck--J. A. Ccly.
Clinkscales' MILL. n. Martin.
Corner, No. il. V. Black.
Corner, No. 2-J. l.. Jackson.
Cedar Grovc-W. J. Mahaifcy.
Craytonvillc-W =. Wright.
East Savannah T.. Clinkscalcs.
Flat Rock--J. a. Hall.
Five Forks--A. n. Richardson.
Halle. II. Bailey.
IIopcwcll-II. III. Gray.
Hunters Spring II. Burriss.
IIonca PATH. NJ. Hanks.
Pclzcr--W. G. Meredith.
PiercetOwn--A. NJ. Guyt0n.
PendletOn-Samuel McCary.
Rock Mills--W. ii. Shcarer.
Sandy Springs-J. ID. McElroy.
Slabtown--J. u. Glenn.
WilliamstOn--B. &. Martin.
The Convention next entered into an
election for member of the State
Executive Committee from Anderson
County. Messrs. j. Perry Glenn and
j. B. Douthit were placed in nomina-
ton. There was some debate rs to
how the vote should be taken, some of
the delegates being in favor Of n rising
vote. 1t was finally decided to elect
by ballot, which resulted III the choice
of Mr.. Glenn, he receiving 112 votes
and Mr.. Douthit 24.
After q pretty warm discussion, par
ticipatcd i'll by n number Of the dele
sense OF the Convention that the State
campaign should be conducted as
heretofore, Il visit by the candidates to
every County in the State. The dele
gates to tho State convention, how
ever, were not instructed as to how
they should vote on the question.
The following delegates were elect
: cd to the State Convention by acclama
ton: II. b. a. Robinson, A. G. Lati
mer, l.. L. Campbell, j. w. Ashley, S.
n. Pcarman, ii. +. Ccly, +. NJ. Ruckcr,
Jr., j. A. Hall, A. e. McGee, G. L.
Prince, j. NJ. Payne and j. Z. Brca-
zeale.
The following resolution, which was
introduced by Col. T.. Z. Campbell, was
adopted:
Rcsolcetl, That The delegates to the
State Democratic Convention to meet
in Columbia on the third Wednesday
in this month be requested to present
the name of Hon. A. &. l4atimer rs n
delegate at large to tho National Dem
Ocratic Convention to be held in Kan
sas City on the 4th of July next.
There being no further business, the
Convention adjourned, the utmost har-
mcny and good feeling having prevail
ed throughout.