Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-04
New Series No. 537--Volulne LXI.--No. 18.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Fifteen Clubs Were Represented and
Meeting was Harmonious.

, The Oconee County Democratic
Convention met Mt the Court House
last Monday and proceeded to busi-
ness, which was transacted with dis
patch.
J. w. Shelor, County Chairman for
| the past two years, called the meet
ing to order, and announced that the
election Of a president of the meet
| ing and other officers was in order.
WIN. Brown arose and placed in nom
ination for president Col. Robert A.
Thompson. The nomination was re-
ceived with applause, and motion
| quickly followed that nominations
close and that the venerable gentle
man be given the unanimous vote Of
the meeting, which was done. Col.
Thompson was not In the Court room
at the moment, and committee Of
two was appointed to wait on him,
informing him Of his election, and to
escort him to his seat as presiding
| officer. AS he entered the Court
room he was greeted with storm
OF applause and hand clapping.
Col. Thompson Is loved and re-
spected by the citizens Of Oconee, and
wherever the venerable and last re-
naming member OF the Secession
welcome. Two generations have de-
lighted to honor him with positions
Of trust and RESPONSIBILITY, and he
has never failed them. They delight
In honoring him still, and in spite of
his advanced years he Is always ready
to serve his people and never shirks
a duty.
Assuming charge of the convention
Col. Thompson, IN few we'll chosen
remarks, outlined the work Of the
meeting and announced the conven-
ton ready for business.
j. p. Stribling. Of Richland. was
reelected as secretary; T.. M. Cary,
of Seneca, first vice president; W. G..
Hughs, second vice president.
Nominations for delegates to the
State Convention were called for and
the following gentlemen were placed
In nomination in the order given.
Nominees were requested, If unable
TO attend, to SO state, and those
marked with an asterisk (*) gave
notice of inability to attend and we're
not considered in the selection:
%Hon. J. II. Earle, Walhalla.
Hon. Coke d. Mann, West Union.
w. NJ. Fennell, Bear Swamp.
w. NJ. Brown, Oakway.
nc. e. Werner. Richland
ST. NJ. Cary, Seneca.
j. j. Haley, Westminster.
-. r. Zachary, Tokeena.
SDr. G. Nj. Walker, Westminster.
*Henry l.. Werner, Retreat.
-. b. S. Dendy, Walhalla.
J. w. Shelor, Walhalla.
w. G. Hughs, Wa.halla.
*W. p. Anderson, Westminster.
"John B. Harris, South Union.
*Dr. w. r. Doyle, Seneca.
y. p. Stribling, Richland.
This left the list Of delegates elect
ed to the State Convention Coke d.
Mann, w. NJ. Brown, w. M. Fennell,
j. j. Haley, j. w. Shelor and w. C.
Hughs.
J. j. Haley was elected as member
OF the State Executive Committee
from Oconee, and w. G.. Hughs was
elected as County Chairman.
No alternates were chosen for dol
egates to the State Convention, and
on motion Of +. M. Cary each dele
gate was empowered to select his
own alternate In case of inability to
attend
There were fifteen clubs represent
ed in the convention, and when the
roll Of clubs was called the call was
answered by the name Of the club
member chosen as County Executive
Committeeman. as follows:
High Falls No. 2--E. P. Wood.
Holly Springs-R. j. Vinson.
Little River-Jesse Lay.
Newry--J. Matt. Whitmire
Oakway-J. j. Haley.
Poplar. l.. Moser.
; Retreat--H. J.. Werner.
Richland-E. e. Werner
Seneca--F. NJ. Cary
South Union---T. d. Marett.
Tamassee--T. NJ. Kelley.
Tokeena--B. G. Brock.
Westminster-Dr. C. NJ. Walker.
West Union-J. w. Reeder.
Walhalla-J. A. Steck.
This business closed the work of
the County Convention, and
Meeting of Executive Committee
was called by County Chairman w.
G. 1ughs, and was held immediately
after the adjournment Of the County
Convention.
resolution was adopted by
which clubs not having reorganized
in response for the call for meetings
on April 23d are allowed to meet at
the call Of the club presidents on
such dates as may be found conven-
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