The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-25

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The minutes of the last Conven.
ton were Tead'and confirmed.
The President stated that the only
committee IN existence was the State
Central Committee, and called upon.
the Chairman; @. G. Bowen, for O
report In response, the Chairman
stated that he required little further
time TO complete his report. but
would be ready by o'clock this
evening. Leave was granted.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. DeLarge; and was
agreed to:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-
Arms be directed to reserve three
benches Immediately in front of the
platform, for the accommodation of
such ladies as may attend.
On motion of Mr.. Wilder, and
after benediction by Rev. B. F. Ran
dolph, the Convention took recess
until s o'clock.
The Convention re-assembled at 8
O'Clock. The hall was densely packed.
A letter was read from Hon. Mr..
Schenck, introducing to the Conven-
ton W. J. Armstrong. Esq, who was,
on motion of W. j. Whipper, made
an honorary member of the Conven-
ton.
On motion OF Mr.. Mackey, Il. B.
Elliott, Esq, was also chosen an
honorary member.
The Committee on Credentials
submitted another report statings
that the following members had ar
rived and presented proper vouchers:
Abbeville-Henry Sager.
Snmter-Rev. James Smy the, Rev.
w. E. johnson, +. Burrows.
Newberry-B Odell Duncan.
Clarendon-EliasE e. Dickson. Wm.
Mcdowell.
The report of the State Central
Committee was called for and read.
They state that they have effected
organizations of the Republican party
on James Island, Wadmalaw, st. An
drews, st. Pal,ls, Edisto Island, st.
James Santee, Christ Church, st.
James Goose Greek, st. Stephens.
st. Johns Berkeley, Colleton, Orange
burg, kcrshaw and Sumter. They
had several men constantly in the
field until the 18th of June, at which
time their operations were interrupt
ed, leaving unfinished vast amount
OF work then under consideration.
The sum expended for board and
travelling expenses of the speakers
amounts to S313. .20-leaving in the
hands of the Treasurer $ISO.45. of
the fund collected for the purpose.
The report was signed by c.. c.. Bow
en-, President; Il. p. Wall, Secretary;
Paul M. Poinsett, Treasurer, and r.
G. DeLarge.
A motion having been made by Mr..
Ghilson, to discharge the Committee,
debate ensued, during which the
gas was turned off, leaving the hall in
total darkness. but causing little con-
fusion.
At the suggestion of member, the
President appointed committee.
consisting of Messrs T. j. Robinson.
DeLargc and Wilder, to wait on Gen.
Burton, and inquire as to the pre-.
vention OF similar pranks again, as it
was supposed to have been done by
somo malicious or mischievons per
sons.
About this time, the pressure was
so grcrt that several benches gave
way.
The committee reported that Gen.
Burton could not be found, but his
orderly reported that guard was in
readiness for any emergency, and the
matter would not be repeated.
a point was raised, in which Mr..
WMpper brought to the attention of
the Convention that it vas necessary
to elect officers to succeed the present
lncumbents, and to receive from them
all funds now held in their hands.
Mr.. Wilder submitted resolution
that committee of one from each
District be appointed to select
officers for the Convention-as there
were now number Of Districts rep
resented here that had no representa-
ton n Cl irleston.
MI. Bowie objected to tho PROPOSE
ton, asking for n solitary instance in
which such II change had been made.
He charged that this was cover for
n move to put white man in the
Chair, when the present incumbent
had filled the position with much
ability. "Great God" continued the
speaker, "when will this question of
color cease to be mooted.'
MI. Whipper replied, that the call
for the meeting in Charleston was
irregular, and doubts were even ex-
pressed as to the Convention assem-
bling Mt the time. For this. as we'll