The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-26
LuhBIA. s. g.. WEDNESDAYS MORNING FEBRUARY rs, 1868,
Mr.. Gilbert PilIsbury and Gen. @. J.
Stallbrand, of Beaufort, now Secre-

Mr.. Gilbert P1lisbufy and Gen. @. j.
Stallbrand, Of Beaufort, now Secre-
tary of the, Convention. In the
Third and Fourth Districts, the most
prominent candidates are B. Odell
Duncan, of Newbeerry; James H.
Goss, of Union; J. NJ. Allen, of
Greenyille, and T. j., Robertson, of
Richland. Should the latter not be
elected Governor, Mr.. Pillsbury is
also spoken of as q candidate for
Lieutenant Governor.
a: Gooanor. will be q very
strong contest to secure the nomina-
tion Of Governor. The candidates
are Col. T. J. Robertson, of Rich
land, and Gen. r. X. Scott, Assist
ant Commissioner of the Freedmen's 8
Bureau. The friends of both parties
are busily at work, and it is hard to
tell at present who will secure the
nomination. It is due, however, to
Gen. Scott, to say, that the use of
his name by his friends is unauthor-
lied. The long discussion yester-
day, relative to the term of residence
as requisite for eligibility to this
Office, was believed to be an effort on
the part of the friends of the former
to thus get rid of their most formida-
BILE rival candidate. The latter, how
ever. carried their point, and sue
ceeded in altering the time fixed by
the Committee from four to two
years.
: Secretary Of .State.--This Office
seems to be held in reserve for several
who, should they not secure some
higher position, will consent to accept
it. Among them are F. J. Moses,
Jr., B. o. Duncan and F. Cardoza.
The latter has recently been elected
President of the Grand Council of
the Union Leagues of this State, and
has gone to Washington on business
connected with the League, and not
to seek admission of colored men
into Congress as reported.
Attorney General II. Cham
berlain, of Berkley, formerly Mas
sachusetts lawyer and graduate of
Harvard College, is the only candi-
date for this position.
Superintendent Of Education.-J. K.
Jillson, of Kershaw, is supported by
many friends for this position. Mr..
B. Tomlinson, the present Superin-
tendent of Education of the Bureau
of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban-
doned Lands in this State, is also
spoken of.
Treasurer. The only candidate
who has yet appeared for this posi-
ton is N. G. Parker, of whose nomi-
nation. there is very little doubt
among his friends.
OMer State Officers. Gen. STALL
brand, formerly of Sherman's army,
is mentioned by some for the posi-
ton of Major-G General of the Militia,
and others for Adjutant and Inspec-
tor General. g. P. Leslie is men
toned for Comptroller General. Mr..
Leslie, however, We believe, declines
to be q candidate. DR.. j. @. Neagle,
of York, is another candidate for this
position. Already the Convention
has petitioned Gen. Candy for the
appointment of VIM. E. Rose, of
York, rs Superintendent of the Peni-
tentiary. Another petition is in cir
culation for the appointment of DR..
L. B. johnson as Superintendent and
Physician of the State Lunatic Asy-
INN.
General ASSEMBLY. The General
Assembly, it is supposed, will be
composed of many members of the
Convention. At least seventy or
eighty, if not more, members of the
Convention are counted upon as
almost sure of being elected to the
Legislature.
Supreme Court. strong desire is
expressed to secure Judge Moses as
Chief Justice, but it was not known
whether he would accept. Col. A. j..
Willard, Chief of the Bureau of
Civil Affairs, Maj. D. T. Corbin, Dis
trict Attorney, and Judge Boozer, are
mentioned as Associate Judges.