Pinckney Opposes Electoral College For President Choice
At the Federal Convention in Philadelphia delegates debated electing the president. Thomas Pinckney of South Carolina argued the electors would lack knowledge and be swayed by state elites, while Edmund Randolph warned the plan could create monarchy or aristocracy. They took no decision on the president's method, but approved a two year cap on military appropriations despite Gerry's objection.
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Philadelphia
James McHenry
McHenry
Maryland
David Brearley
New Jersey
Brearley
New Jersey Supreme Court
Charles Pinckney
South Carolina
Senate
Virginia
Edmund Randolph
Randolph
Congress
Councils Postpone Meetings and Reunion Set
Wagener and Edgefield town councils postpone their meetings to Tuesday at 7 30 p m Wagener will meet in the town hall Edgefield in the Municipal Building conference room A Red Cross blood drive follows Tuesday 4 8 p m at the Jackson Masonic Lodge donors age 17 65 weight 110 pounds or more with no hepatitis or cancer history and no donation in eight weeksProceeding date is changed to Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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Wagener
Edgefield
American Red Cross
Masonic Lodge
Jackson
Three 4 H'ers Win At State Conference
Three Aiken County 4 H'ers won at the State 4 H Conference held at Clemson University. Julia McElmurray placed among the top four in dairy judging and will attend the National in Madison Wisconsin. Alan Howard won in Wood Science Demonstration and Sharon Knight topped the horse judging competition.
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Aiken County
Clemson University
Julia McElmurray
Madison
Wisconsin
Alan Howard
Sharon Knight
Tracy Freeman
Cathy Clarke
Becky Crosby
Marty Bryant
April Fleming
Joe Campbell
Cindy Bryant
Lilian Knight
Mary Ann Lewis
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Aiken
Naomi Kinard Ellis
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S.C
Robert Aaron
Mary H. Martino
Ehrhardt
Eva Chatham Aaron
Helen Breland Shepherd
Naomi Tyler
Denmark
DIA
Bradberry
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South Airien
Amigo
Leverett ' S Shoes
Whiskey Rd
Charleston
U.S. 17
Mount Pleasant
Aiken Jaycee County Fair
Knobie Creek
Knob Creek
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