The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-09
odds the most intelligent of their race in the
convention.

odds the most intelligent Of their race in th
convention.
O. P. LESLIE.
If there is to be white man nominated fo
Lieutenant Governor, G. ?. Leslie has many
supporters. His course in the convention hal
made.hi scores Of friends, although his eva
grom" humour has occasionally brought dow
the thunder Of the house. When serious, which
Is rarely the case, Leslie makes strong, effec-
tive arguments; when mad, he can get rid o.
about as much verbal wormwood in given
space of time as an incensed woman; when
facetious, the feather of his ridlcule has fire.
quently proved more disastrous to his antago-
nists than the sharpest barb of another's argu-
ment.
He is about thirty-four years Of age, thin,
restless and irrepressible-moderate in his
political views, and too frank to be success
full politician.
THE STATE TREAsURER-N. q. PARKER.
For this office there is but one candidate
the gentleman above named. We find in the
La Crosse (Wis.) Republican the following
description: IN. G. Parker was born in Massa-
chusetts, and is prominent 10 the convention
as chairman Of the Finance Committee. He
served in the army during the war, entering as
| sergeant in the First Massachusetts Cavalry.
Promoted to captaincy, he was appointed to
Colonel Higginson's Regiment of First South
Carolina Volunteers (colored), and was mus
tered out there. He Is engaged in mercantile
pursuits at present, but planted cotton in 1866,
from which he lost heavily. He is thorough
Republican and has always avowed his senti-
ments, There being vacancy in the city
council, he was appointed to fill it by General
Candy, and, on taking his seat, made the first
Republican speech ever hearu in that body. iHe
is man of pleasing manners, pure character,
fine Intelligence, great energy, and, although
not accustomed to public speaking, is sensible
and forcble in his utterances."
We may add to the above that MIR. Parker in
discharging the duties OF Chairman Of the FL
nance committee has managed .ts reports with
so much ability that his selection for the Office
of State Treasurer has, for several weeks bee
regarded as foregone conclusion, and he will
probably "walk the track"
He IL between thirty-fvo and forty years Of
age; far haired, blus eyed, quiet, unassuming,
Ind small in stature.
THE SECRETARY OF sTATE-F. L. cARDozA.
Tine reasons which prevented the acceptance
of the protfered nomination for Lieutenant
Governor did not operate When CIrdoza's
friends rendered him the pusiGon Of Secretary
OF State, and it is understood that he will accept
it. The desire OF his heart has been to represent
the STATE in Congress, the colored people be-
Leving that they deserved place IN the pic
.ure there; and soqe weeks ago the deterrIi-
nation was made to run him therefor, but it is
said that understanding that Beverly Nash,
who is several shades darker than himself (al-
though possessed OF far more natural ability,
contemplated running as q candldnta for CJn-
gress from the Third Congressional District,
the prluc Of caste arose at tho prospect OF haN-
ing him for colleague, and the project was
abandoned. We do not vouch for this, how
ever. subsequently Beverly and himself wenl
to Washington, where both learned that the
Republicans practically ignored the doctrine OF
race and co or as applied to Congress, and
came home satisfied that it would ruin the
party to run colored man for the place.
Carduza would make as good Secretary OF
State as any man in the party. He finished his
education abroad, and has the necessary
ability to il the Office. His chief fault as de-
batter is that he is overbearins, and in the heat
of discussion utters language. which shows
that he rs neither considerate OF the interests
Of his party, nor in command OF temper
which let loose would certainly spoil him for
diplomat. Cardoza ID about thirty years Of
aye, dresses with dainty neatness, and has the
respect from all the delegates which is univer-
sally accorded to superior intelligence.
ApJuTANT AND INsPEoTon-oENERAL.
This is m Office which IN all probability will
be filed by F. J. Moses, Jr. The emoluments
and title will be those OF brigadler-general,
and MIR. Moses will doubtless be satisfied with
these substantial honors until another opening
is presented. We have heard no other name
mentioned IN connection with the Office, and 1t
seems to be taken for granted that he will be
6lGCCeu MltuOuV OPPooioAon'
THE COMPTROLLER. GENERAL.
The above remarks will apply to DIR. !. L.
Neagle. OF York. H. is North Caroiinian by
birth, but has resided in York for some time,
and while not q public speaker has seemed to
perform bis duties to the satisfaction OF the
Radical members, and to havo thereby earned
some reward. Next to the Treasurer, the
Comptroller is the most responsible financial
man IN tho State, and an Hltrained hand will
find TINT Jordan is o hard road 10 travel"
THE ATTonNEY-aENERAL.
D. Il. Chamberlain, of Berkeley, is the chosen
man. He was born in Worcester County, Mas
sachusetts, in 1887 graduated at Harvard Col
lego in 1862; at the Harvard Law School in
1868. Served in the Federal army until 1865,
md has liyeu in South Carolina since January,
1866. He is one OF tue best delegates in the
convention-calm, cool, reasonable and temper
ate. AS speaker ho ia clear, decided, argu-
mentativc and betrays his educated training.
His voice Is sharp, incisive and cuts the air
like knife. Young as is the candidate for
honors, ho is already, as the Irishman said,
"barefut on the top Of his head" Wecan only
add that in less than six months after our le-
gal gentlemen of the State, begin to cross
swords with him, his hair will come out still
mole beautifully.
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