Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-08

plimentary or not" 1t means that he
has little brains in the intellectual and
moral regions Of his Uranium; and his
self -conceit has fiattered him into the
belief that he is an honest man. Hence
the face Is put on" but the sheep in
him Is natural.
Public Meeting.
At q meeting of the citizens Of York
District, held in the court house on
last Tuesday 10 hear from our repre-
sentatives and make nominations to
the convention. F. H. Simril, Esq, was
called to the chair, and William w.
East was requested to act as secre-
tary.
The chairman in a few benefiting
remarks stated the object Of the meet
ing. He said that at such times 1t
was eminently becoming that we
ask God to enlighten and guide us, be-
fore we proceeded with our delibera-
lions, and requested Rev. r. A. Ross
to lead in prayer.
After an appropriate prayer by DR..
Ross, DR.. ]. e. Withers moved that a
committee Of thirteen be appointed to
make nominations.
DR.. Bratton named as an amendment
that the nomination which is already
Defore the public be ratified instead
DR.. .Withers declined to accept the
amendment.
Mr.. A. B. Springs, Of the "old nomi-
nation" in order not to embarrass the
meeting, and to produce harmony,
withdrew his name, and hoped others
would do the same.
w. I. Clawson, Esq, after some we'll
placed remarks, removed a motion
which had been before the meeting to
hear from Senator r. G. McCaw, and
the members Of the house before maxi
ing nominations.
John B. Erwin, Esq.,-moved an
amendment to DR.. Wither's motion for
q committee Of thirteen-to make 1t
twenty-five.
Mr.. Phillip Williams, a venerable old
gentleman Of perhaps 80 summers
yet in whose eye the fires Of patriot
ism glowed with youthful ardor-step-
ped forward and said: Il am nothing
but a plowboy; but am for resist
ance. The north has broken the Con-
stitution, and South Carolina is inde-
pendent. 1 am for fighting for our lib
erties!"
Edward Moore, Esq, moved as an
amendment to Mr. Erwin's amend
ment that the nominating committee
consist of fifteen gentlemen.
Samuel w. Melton rose to speak in
favor Of Mr.. Erwin's amendment; but
after a few remarks was called to or
der.
Pending the discussion Of the chair,
and amid much confusion, Maj. Springs
rose, and said that If all the gentlemen
who had motions on amendments be-
fore the house would withdraw them,
he would make a motion that would
meet the sanction Of all. He saw that
disharmony was likely to prevail, and
urged upon all to accede to his propo-
sition. All motions and amendments
were withdrawn; and Maj. Melton
thereupon resumed his seat.
Mr.. Springs moved that the chair
appoint a committee Of twenty -one to
make nominations and his motion was
seconded all over the house.
DR.. r. T. Allison withdrew his name
from the "old nomintion.' Samuel
Rainey, Sr., and DR.. A. I. Barron with
drew their names, also l. D. Wither-
spoon, Esq, on the part Of Col w. B.
Wilson, who was absent, withdrew Mr..
Wilson's name.
Maj. Springs's motion carried and
the following committee was appoint
ed by the chair, namely: DR.. ]. B.
Withers, chairman; George Steele,
VIM. A. Latta, John A. Adams, VIM. A.
Moore. Capt. E. N. Crawford, Daniel
williams, Archibald Steele, Capt ]. F.
Workman, Eugene Hutchison, Hugh
II. Simril, Capt. Robert Glenn, Major
A. A. Mckenzie, ]. l. M. Adams, Esq,
DR.. w. j. Good, Rev w. w. Ca
rothers, John S. Bratton, Thos. White
sides, DR.. John Crosby, VIM. Plaxico
and Capt ]. w. Avery.
The meeting then heard short patri-
otic addresses from the senators and
representatives, after which they had
recess of an hour.
After the recess the meeting re-as-
sembled to hear the nominations for
the convention, which Is as follows:
DR.. r. T. Allison,
Samuel Rainey, Sr.
Col. c. Jones,
A. B. Springs.
Col. w. B. Wilson.
]. B. Erwin, ESQ.,, moved that COM
mittee Of seven be appointed to make
suitable arrangements for the district
convention to be held on sales day.
The following committee was ap-
pointed: i. B. Erwin, chairman; DR..
]. r. Bratton, ]. Bolton Smith, DR.. j.
M. Lowry S. R. Moore, DR.. A. /. Bar
ron and William w. East.
Edward Moore, Esq, moved that the
meeting now hear from the nominees,
their position relative to secession. He
accepted as an amendment the annexed
resolution which was put to the house
and passed without a dissenting voice:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the state of South Caro-
lima in convention, should dissolve her
connection with the Federal govern
ment, by immediate separate state Sc
cession.
The nominees addressing themselves
to this resolution, took substantially
the following position: