The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-11

Agreeably to the call of the State Central
Committee, the delegates to q convention fol
the purpose of nominating State officers assem-
bled Immediately after the adjournment of the
| constitutional Convention" B. F. White
more in the chair by virtue Of his Office as
Chairman Of the State Central Committee.
On motion Of L. S. Langley, J. J. Wright
was chosen President pro tenn.
W. ]. DIcKinlay. was appointed temporary
Secretary. :.
On taking the chair J. ]. Wright (colored),
of Beaufort, made a short address explanatory
Of the object of the convention, and expressive
of the hope that the body would act prudently,
wisely, and well, because upon their action de-
pended the future success and stability Of the
party.
". j. McAinlay, of orangeburg (colored),
ther moved that the hall be cleared Of all spec
tators, and no one be allowed on the floor ex-
cept delegates to the Constitutional Conyen
ton.
F. L. Cardoza sustained the motion, and it
being agreed to, the reporters were compelled
to vacate the premises. So that our readers
and the people generally will be dcbarred from
the knowledge of things said and done in this
Secret Star Chamber, until matters have been
cut and dried into prescntable shape.
1t is the first time in the political history of
any State in the Union that body which
claims to owe its existence to the people them
selves have dared to shut their doors and hide
from public observation and criticism.
P. S.-MIDNIGHT.-The latest information
we have from the Nominating Convention
is that the permanent organization is as
follows: President, W. J. Whipper (colored), Of
Beaufort; Secretaries J. q. Rainey (colored),
of Georgetown, and J. K. Jillson (white), of
Kershaw.
A heavy fight took place on the admission of
tho Orangeburg delegation. The delegates
from that district claimed the place Of honor,
but, after much discussion and hullabalooing,
the old regime was crowded out, and the new
admitted.
The convention proceeded to ballot for Gov
ernor. The first was informal, and resulted as
follows: For General R. Z. Scott, 81; for T. J.
Robertson, 81.
Speeches were made pro and con, and the
second ballot caught the scattering votes as
follows: Scott, 6S; Robertson, 81.
More fillibustering another ballot
nice speech from DR.. Neagle, of York, and the
withdrawal Of the name OF T. j. Robertson.
General Scott was therefore nominated by
acclamation.
The convention next proceeded to consider
the claims OF candidates for Lieutenant Cover
nor. The name of J. J. Wright (colored) was
circulated extensively, but, as we go to press,
the understanding is that Lemuel Boozer, Of
Lexington, is the favorite nominee. Judge
Boozer is an old member of the legislature,
familiar with parliamentary law, and more
than any man in the convention fitted for the
position.
ON THE STREET.
Unit. long after midnight, the excitement
connected with the nominations was unabated.
Grave citizens and "men about town" consid-
cred the occasion Of sufficient Importance to
keep them out Of their beds, and until late
hour curiosity was rampant to learn the names
of candidates for whom the suffrages of the
s'unwashed" are expected. Friends Of the
several nominees vibrated with industrious
pertinacity between the Club House and the
neighboring gas lights; and the interest ex-
hibited in the result found shape in promises,
bets, and ''drinks all round"
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL