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WINNSBORO, 8. 0.
Tuesday, April 2, 1: 1878.
X. MEANS DAVIS, EDITOR.
,NO. S. REYNOLDS, AssocIAT6 EDITOR.
THE COu NTY CONVENTIQN.
Harmonious Action of the County
Club--The Good Well Begun.
Pursuant to a call, the Democrat
ic County Club met in the court
house on Saturday, the 30th of
March, at 12 m. General Bratton,
county chairnian, called the Club to
order, and announced that the pur
pose for which it was called was to
receive and act upon the report of
the Executive Committee relative to
organization. He then uppointod
Mr. R. Means Davis secretary, and
called for an enrollment of delegates.
The following wore enrolled :
No. 1. T. W. Traylor, D. R. Fens.
ter, W. B. Estes, L. D. Owens and
J. Hendrix McLane..
No. 2. T.' G. Douglass, W. L.
Rosborough, John Stewart, W. W.
Ketchin.
No. 3. Charles Douglass, E. D.
Mobley. J. A. McCrorey, Danl. Hall,
Jr., James U. Higgins.
No. 4. T. T. Robertson, H. A.
Gaillard, G. H. McMaster, James A.
Brice, R. Means Davis.
No. 5. A. J. Lamar, D. H. Rob'
ertson, John Hollis, James Pagan,
R. Matchett.
No. 6. H. O. Duke, John T. Hall,
E. A. Kennedy, T. L. Rosborough,
F. M. L. Duke.
Longtown-J. D. Harrison, D. W.
Tidwell, E. P. Jenkins, J. W. Melli
champ, Robert Stewart.
Nos. 7. and 8. P. Rion, B. E. Elkin,
C. E. Thomas, W. G. Hinnant, R.
G. Lamar.
No. 8. (Doko) J. L. Wardlaw, W.
H. Sligh, W. B. Hogan, E. P. Smith,
J. C. Huffman.
No. 9. Henry Pagett, N. C. Rob
bertson, J. R. Delleney, Thomas B.
McKinstry, T. W. Woodward.
No. 10. H. A. Gibson, A. P. Irby,
=WRuff, W. R. Rabb, Thomas
Anderson.
No. 11. Thompson Chappell, C.
B. Douglass, A. M. Wallace, W. T.
Yarborough, James C. Curry.
No. 12. R. E. Ellison, Jr., Samuel
Cathcart, James W. Bolick, Iraneous
Pope, P. Hastings.
No. 13. Hayne McMeekin, A. E.
Davis, W. J. Clowney, James R.
McGill, 3. B. Davis.
White Oak--W. W. Brice, Mi. Y.
Bankhead, John Vinson, T. G. Pat
rick, Sam1. B. Johnston.
On the calling the roll a qnorum
of the Convention being p)resent, it
was declared ready for business.
~Col. B. E. Elkin, on behalf of the
committee, submitted the const.itu
tion and by-Jaws prloposed by the
Executive Committee, being the
same already published in Tuis NEWs
Ann HERALD. They were read by
the secretary, after which it was
decided to cionsider them section by
section. After harmonious discus
sion er 0'1 section was aCopted with..
out amendment.
Pending a proposition to adopt
the constitution as a whole, M~ajor
WVoodward moved to recur to the
ninth section relative to primary
elections. He had heard that there
was some difference of opinion in
regard to. this, and he wished it re
considered in order that a full dis
cussion might be had, lie would
vote for the scheme unless convinced
that he was wrong.
The section was then reconsid
ered. It reads as follows :
IX. The system of primary elec
tions by ballot is hereby p)resented
as the mode of nominating candi-.
dates for county offices and for the
General Assembly. The said elec,~
tions shall be conducted under rules
and regulations to be fixed by the
County' Executive Committee."
Major Woodward then moved a
readoption of this section.
-Somne discussion ensued between
.'; Mtssrs. J. 11. McLane, A. J. Lnmar,
WH.S1Igh and N. C. Robertson
in opposition to, and Messrs. 0. - H.
McMaster, J. B. Davis, B. E.. Elin
and R. Means Davis in favor of the
a yatem. Major Woodward then
mo'ved the previous question, which
.belti carried, the article was re
d. TeoaatiM.tuo reported
by ~scomamittee was then unani
snmously adopted as a whole.
Tlecarthen annomirced that as
he pincpleof primary elections
enaped the Oonenti.
~hoiil4 */ troceed to ragti
,. Whshk
provide that any vacancy occurring
in the board of election managers
shall be filled by the Club.
The twentieth section was amend
ed so as to provide that in case of
no ohoico at tliq, first election the
Executive Committee shall choose
the two candidates, still ofterin,
who shall have received the two
highest votes respectively. This
provides for the withdrawal of any
candidate after the first election.
Section 22, which read that in
case of no choice at the second elec
tion, the Executive Committee should
select the candidate, was so ainond
ed as to read, 'SIn case of a tie, the
Executive Committee shall have the
casting vote and declare the candi
date."
The scheme was then unanimous.
ly adopted as a whole.
The following resolution was
also adopted :
Rcsolved, That the plan of pri
mary elections just adopted remain
in full force during the coining cam
paiign.
Mr. G. H. McMaster offered a
series of resolutions as follows :
Resolved, That this Convention
earnestly endorses the adiministra
tion of t lovernor Wade Hampton, and
expresses the conviction that his
re-election, together with that of
the entire State ticket, is essential
to preserve harmony in the Demo
critic ranks, and to ensure an easy
victory in tihe niext e'ection.
Re?sc o'oxl, That this convention
endorses the honesty, patriotisi
and ability of our Representatives,
Brice and Gaillard, and expresses
the conviction that at their hands,
faithful scions as they are of the
Scotch Irish and the l-lugnienot,
South Carolina's honor will never
suffer detr-iiment.
Rlesoleed, That this convention
fools called upon to express its dis
approbation of the i econt action of
the Legislature wlhere'v it refused
to discountenance the acceptance of
free railroad passes by members of
the (eneral Assembly and other
State officials.
Dr. T. 'T. lobrtson moved that
in connection with this resolution
the secretary be requoested to rerd
the eloquent, and touching address
delivered by Governor Hampton
recently at Anderson. The address
wsas read and received with ap
plause.
Captain Sligh then said that while
he most heartily concurred in the
resolution, so far as it related to
Governor Hamipton, he thought the
endorsemnent of the whole ticket too
broad. At his requ'est Mr. Mc.
Master struck out tnat portion.
Mij. T. W. Woodvard rose.
While he world vote for the resalu
tion, as he behived the re-nonina
tion of Governor Hampton to be
for the best interests of the State,
he felt it incumbent on himself to
say that he could not Ondorse all
the acts of thme Administration, He
believed that Governor Halimpton in
several in.stances, notably, in regard
to the admiis'sion of the Mackey
House, had been guilty of uniwa.~
ranted interference in th e j uris Ilic
tion of a co-ordinate brape~h of gv
ernmont.
Capt. H. A. Gaillard concurred in
generatl terms in t,he spinit of thet
resolution regard G.ver nor Ham p
ton, who in his opinion, had corn.
mitted as fewv errors as any main,
in his situation could. The gov
ernor ti uthfully alluded to himself
as a mariner on inu nnknown sea.
He con tinued. I have on several
occasionsa, especially in the mnattoa
of the ju.liemid elections, differed
widely with the governor. BJut 1
would not have a governor with
whom I should not at times differ.
But notwithstanding dilflerences of
opinion concerning inidividu,di acts,
I believe that the res:ltanat of LIl
these has proven eminently ad
vantageous for the State ; and now
it is not a matter for Hamptoni t.
decide whether he wvill surve again,
buit 'the right of the State to
demand it of him. So far as the
resolutions relate to myself I amn
profoundly grateful to the gontle,
mran for his kind expressiops. 1 d0
not knmow that I havo done annything
to call them forth. So far as a
conscientious endeavor to do the
best for the people of South Caro
lina~ constitutcm a faithful servant, .1
ima~y be allowed to clim credit foi
that. 'While in Columbia, on sovera.
questions tha~t arosen in the ILogis
hature, I was told that I did not
represent thme p)ublic sentimonajt of
Fatirfleldl. But [ was conscient,ious
ly supportinig wvhst I believedi to be
conducive to the welfare of the
State; aqua I believe I was .bu.
paying a merited tribute to to
honor and integrity of the people
of Fairfield when I pad no heed
whateter to tlio - public e amuor
[Aliplanse.]) I beloeyed 'that so
honorables #nd itilligent peoplei
wonld ubt dmahdr the 3aornpe of
my hoteht' obvietions.
* .I am o6%d ''The )ntop
ture kicked after it is dead. In
only one State in the Union is there
a law similar to the one proposed.
It is an imputation against the
honesty of the Legislature, in
intimating that the members would
be biased. The railroad legislation,
passed, proved the absence of this
bias. The Legislature had a long
and tedious session it is true, and
the members were spurred con~
tinually bv..calls on them to adjourn.
Yet they had a fearful amount of
woi k to do, such as no other Log
islature will ever be c.dled on to
perform. And I think it. would ho
extreme unjust to pass by all the
sahitory legislation, and to pick out
only one act, and that by way of
cOnsure.
Mr. McMaster said that if he pos
sessed the eloquence of his friend
he would touch the Legislature up.
He did recognize the good done,
but there was entirely too much
idle talking. The free pass matter
he thought especially worthy of
censure. It was an abuse that had
crept in and should be eradicated.
He thought the incoming Legisla
ture should be warned. While it
was true the Legislature had passed
one good act against rail roads
several others failed that ought to
have passed. He insisted on the
resolutions.
General Bratton said no one had
watched the Legislature more close
ly than ho. The legislators were
mariners ou an unknown sea
one filled with wrecks that threat
cned to overwhelm them. While
they made, in his judgment, some
mistakes, yet lie wits prepared
cordially to endorse not only the
acts of the representatives from
Fairfield, but of the Logisl:ture as
a body. Still he considered this
iatter not germane to the duties of
the -presont Convention. Nor
would he have seen any cause for
here ondorsing Governor Hampton,
save for the bitter attacks that had
been made on his administrati.n.
While heartily symi1 a hizing w i h
the second resolution, lie thought
it irrelevant, and would suggest iti
withdrawal. Mr. Gaillard seconded I
this and it was withdrawn..
The two other resolutions wer I
presen ted separately. The iirs:, I
endorsing Governor Hampton, wee:
p:assed unanimously.
The second resolution ws
amended by Mr. 3cMaster s. rt
to read:
Resolved, That this Conventia"
disapproves of the ar c pt:ance f
railr,ad pny^ies by pubic olici&
and members of the Legit;lature.
Mr. Preston ion nlved to I:,
this on the table, thus ciosin;
debate ; and by a rising vot:e, )t
was tabled by a vote of 21 to 1G.
The following resolution waan
then adopted:
Resolved, That all clubs that
have not recently organized, b.
instructed to organize i mmediate:ly
uinder thte newv cons.i ution aind ti
eport to the Conm.y Cha:irmia,
.mid that all chibs already coi g.m:
ized conform their or g .snizationi t:
its requLiremuents,
The sacretary was requested tu
have the procoedings publishedl in
T m.: Ni:ws Awo HEF.RM.D. The Chauir
m exre.aissied his desire thamt
men~i.b.erts of the clubs would all
subscribe to the county paper, ais
that affordid the best me: ns of
comumuni cation, lie announ cod
that under the new constitution
there would he a new County
Chairman eloeted at thme next (Con
ven tion that imay be held, at which
ine the present Executive Comn
mitcee will retire from office.
T1here being no fur t r bu.4iness
tha Convention adjourned sine die.
The New York herald is im
pressed with the thought that too
iumch of the corn product of this
country is eaten from flasks.
OTTO F. WELTERS8,
Wholesalo Grocer
-AND
iommission iYierchan;.
Nos. 110, 112 amit 181,
CHARLESTON, S. C
PE NCILS.
Alot of good soft 'edrar Pencils, for
.*.aale at the Dru Sitor., at 265 cents
rdozen or two fo to cenlt.
'/ -AXLSO-,
(STUNG HAS CO,
-AND
New Style Goods
--HAVE
US' Al I'ED, including, all the
novelties of the season, at the Wiuns.
bore Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and
Millinery Bazaar.
MRS. BOAG wishes to return her sin
acre thanks to her friends and the public
generally for the past patronage, solici
ting a continuance of the saue. She will
entleavor as horetofore and is dtterinined
to please the nost fastidious.
Millinery and Fancy Goods Stock is
complete, Frencht Pattern iats, trimmed
ani untrimmed,St.ratw l1ats snd bonnets,
Sun Hats an<( Sailors, 1 ibbons, Silks,
Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Illusions, Nock
'[iot, Rtuilliig, Linen and Lace Setts,
Iiandkerchieft, Corsets, Gloves, Buttons,
&c., &c.
-0
Seconl lot of Spring Caliooos, also a nice
lot of Dress Goods, Moliairs. Alpacas,
Japanese Siilks, Wash Poplitis,
and other nice Mat -rials and
Tinimmnig. Call aid
see, L:ulies,for your
selves.
A large lot of Mon's, Lali,s' and
Ctilllrent's .Shoos, Gents' : nd Bvys' Fur
and Straw tiats, line and cotlr o.
---
A choln' lot of i;'-tily Gr'ceriis, C n
dies. I'akes, I.ek. s 'Tobacco Cigars,
Se'ru'nn O1. a,l.,tei'ware, l'odenware.
1 inware, Croocry, So.
--0
A qttltity of Lumber for salo low for
Otis Ii.
tmarch t1) J. O. BOAG.
7s5 the most genial bnlgnin ever used by
suferers from ptnlmonn r isodss.
It is compo%e( of lrbal proicts, whirl)
have a specific <tfec.t ens tlo throat antl
1nngs; detaches from the air e0ls all ir
ritating atter; a taw It to oB expocto
rate, ann atono ceaks the Inlaemation
which prc1C'9 the /eoettr. A single doso
rolieven the~ uttoot tiistrussint. paroxysm,
soothes ne'rvou,rnt"rts, and eailes the suf"
ferer to enfoy quiet rest sat ilht. ]Being a
pleasant t'ordil.i It tones the wonk stomn
ftel, and is sps lally reoomntended for
children.
What others say about
Tutt's Expectorant.
Had Asthma Thirty Years.
AL'IMORE, February 3,i8s5.
III have had Asthma thirty years, and nevertound
a medicine that had such a hapnv effect."
W. F, hOGAN, Charles St.
A Child's dea of'1erit,
"STutt's Expectorant Is a familiar name in myhouse.
Ely wife thinks it the bcst medicine in the world,
ard the children ay It Is ' nicer than molasses
t&ndy.'" NOAH WOODWARD, 101 N. Poydras St.
been croumpy. WVithout Tuui': Expectorant, I don't
think they could have survived r>iii of the attacks.
It is a mother's blesab,e."
MARV STEVEN3, Franktert, Ky.
A Doctor's Ad'vi es 0
" In nmy practic, Iadviseall famiies to keep Tut t's
E~xpectranit, in sudden emergencies, for coughs,
croup, diphtheria, etc."
T. P. EL.LIS, M.D., Newark, N. J.
BoFd iby all dlrutggit. .Price $ t.00. OgIJce
85 Murray Street, Nae Yorke.
"THlE TREE IS BV ITS FRUIT."
" Tutt'sPills are worth thelr weight in gold."
"'REV. I. It._SIMPSON, L.ouisville, Ky.
" Tutt's Pills are a "simecIEt lessing of the nine.
teenth century.''-REV. P. R.08SG00D, New Ycrk.
"' I have uised Tutt'TIITor torpor of tme liver.
They are superior to any medicine for bilary dis.
orders ever made." --a
I. P. CARR, Atoneat L'iw, August., 0.
"I have used Tutt's1'i1Ti7ve years in my family.
They areounequaled for costiveness and biliousnecss."
F. R . WILSON G. eorgetown, Texas.
'I have used Tatt's1led c ne with great benefit."'
W. W. MANN E itor MobIl. Register.
"We sell fifty boxes iaW Pills te five of all
others."--SAVRE CO CarternIll., Ga.
"Tutt's Pills have oniTI be tried to establish
their merits. They work like magic."
W. H. BARRON 98 Summer St., Beston.
" There Is no medic neso ell adapted to the cure
of bilious disorders n's Tumtt's PIlls."
JOB. BRUMMEL., RIchmond, Virginia.
AND A TI D MORE.
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