The Charleston advocate. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1867-1868, 1867-05-11
State Convention.


Party of South Carolina assembled at
Military Hall in this city on Tuesday
evening last. Something e fifty del
egates were present and answered to
their names. The room was densely
packed with spectators, all of whom
seemed to take an anxious interest in the
proceedings. The Convention was called
to order by Mr.. =. p. NJ. Epping, who
nominated for temporary Chairman, r.
H. Gleavcs of Beaufort, which was put
to vote and carried.
The Chairman, on taking his seat, ex
planned the objects of the assembling OF
the Convention which we're the more per-
feet organization Of thesUnion Repuhli-
can Party this State. and the adoption
of a platform which should be the basis
for the patty to work upon.
On motion. a Committee on Creden.
tials, consisting ofonc from each District.
was appointed by the Chairman. The
Committee retired, and on their return
reported eight Districts represented.
=!On motion, a Committee on permanent
organization was appointed, who report
ed the following nominations: For
President. r. II. Gleaves. Vice Presi-
dents, j. j. Wright, Rev. r. II. Cain, j.
p. NJ. Epping. Isaac Brockington, II. J.
Maxwell. Secretaries, Robt. James, w.
j. McKinlay, T. X. Sasportas. Chap
lain, Rev. f. l., Cardoza.
The nominations were severally voted
Upon, and confirmed by the Convention.
Capt.. II + J, Mae:!acy and Mrs. Harrrcc::
were called out and addressed the Con-
vention.
The Convention then adjourned to
meet the next morning at 10 o'clock, at
the A. NJ. E. Church, on Calhoun St.
- I'd DAY WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th.
The Convention met according to adj
iournmcnt, and in the absence Of the
Chaplain, the meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. J. 0:rGibbs: Rss5dent
Gleayes made an address, further ex-
planning the work ofthc Convention and
defenaing>the pr1fci. les and doctrines Of
the party.
A Business Committee vas appointed
who reported tic following:
1st That the Convention adopt Cush-
ino's manuel as the basis Of the parlia-
7mentasy, ;u'es and regulations by which
they would be governed,
I'd The appointment Of q temporary
State, Central Committee.
Sd The adoption Of a platform of
principles.
5. Committee on Ploy5rm. R. C, De-
Large, w. j. Whipper, r. II. Cain, II,
j. Maxwell, E. W, n. Mackey.
Committee on Addyesses. j. j.
Wright, Jas. NJ. Allen, II. Z. IIayne.
State Central Committee.
c.. c.. Bowen, President.
E. p. WALL. Vice President.
PAUL Po1SsETT. Treasurer.
w. j. Wn1PpER-Beaufort.
W.M. VINEY,-Colleton,
II. C. DELAnGE,-Charlcston.
JAS. ALLEN,-Greenvillc.
ISAAC Observation-Disclosures.
j. X. JILLsoN,-Kershaw.
II. +. UAYNE,-Marion.
Tx. SAsroRrAs,-Orangeburg.
On motion it was resolved that all
persons in attendance on this Convention.
been elected to represent Parish
es or Districts, are hereby admitted to
provide the committee on creden-
iials are satisfied Of their election or ap-
pointzaenA 50
Charles Bentllam and Peter Crosby
were appointed Sergeant-at-Arms.
It was moved and carried that q COM
Of one from each District lie elect
ed permanently to act as a State Central
and that the Districts not
represented be left open for appoint
ment.
The Convention then took a recess till