The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-24

The Radical nominating caucus which met on
Friday evening, did not achieve the object for
which it was held. The evening was consumed
in discussing the propriety of making formal
nominations at the present time, and whether
the convention had the authority in it's repre-
sentative capacity to do 30. Without arriving
at any conclusion in the matter, the meeting
broke up in squabble.
It is clearly the intention of the colored peo-
pie, however, to be represented on the floor OF
Congress, in the judiciary department and
observation-disclosures, indeed, there is an
opportunity to enjoy honor or greenbacks.
That Cardoza, Cain, Beverly Nash, Elliot,
DeLarge, Langley, or others of that ilk will
remain in the back ground in the grand rush
for the spoils of Office, is not in the least pro-
bable. J. J. Wright (colored), from Beaufort,
has his ebon eye upon a judgeshlp, and he
knows whero the votes are coming from that
will elect him. W. G. Whipper has fine show
ing for a fat Office, and perhaps like Wright,
will wear gown. Nash and Wilder are both
candidates for the Sherifalty Of Richand Dis
trict, or Clerk of the Court. Indeed, there is
not an Office in the gift Of the voters for which
these colored candidates will not enter the
race.
An attempt will be made, it is said, to i'm
pose upon the credulity of colored men, by de-
claring that any candidate who runs on ticket
not nominated or endorsed by the convention,
no matter how good Radical he may be. will
be read out OF his party. II this expedient
should succeed, it will give the control Of the
State to those who are sin the ring" and
crowd out others whose claims politically arc
quite as strong and legitimate as the regular
nominees. The leaders of the convention are
evidently nervous about attempting the expert
ment OF electing black man to Congress over
awhile man. Speaking Of Congressional Offices,
it is believed that if six members are elected
four from the several districts and two at large
they will be admitted by Congress.
The prominent names for United States
Senator's, have already appeared in THE NEWS,
10 wit:
J.. NJ. Rutland, B. F. Whittemore, and DR.. A.
G. Maokey. Mr.. Whittemore may, however, ac-
cept nomination for the First Congressional
District, and retire in favor of MIR. Rutland,
which will give the latter fair field and q free
fight.
Mr.. F. ]. Moses, Jr., Of Sumter, is also a
strong man among the Republicans Of the up
country, and the contest will lie between him
and MIR. Whittemore. AS both are good takers,
the wire pulling and wool gathering in the LIST
District will be terrific.
The Second Congressional District is on OBJ
ject of much affectionate contemplation among
the candidates C. Bowen, J. P. NJ. Epping
D. n. Chamberlain, and Gilbert Pillsbury.
These people and their allies at work make o
very lively kettle of fish. Pilsbury is said to
be too slow and phlegmatic for an active can
yass, and C. C.. Bowen cannot take the test |
oath. Therefore, unless this disability is re-
moved, the race will lie between Epping and |
Chamberlain 1t is, however, contemplated to
make the latter the Attorney-General of the
State, if ho will accept the Office, which is not
probable while there is q ghostly chance OF be-
ing elected to Congress.
In the Third Congressional District B. Odell
Duncan, OF Newberry, is the only name we have
heard announced. If nominated he will doubt
less be elected without much opposition.
In the Fourth Congressional District there
is p host Of aspirants, but James II. Goss, of
Union, heads the list. He has more solidity
Of character about him than any of the others
named, and more Of this worlds goods to
maintain the position OF representative.
The amount of buttor-holeing, wire-pulling,
Iog-rolling, dinner-eating, and whiskey-drink-
ing resorted to as means to secure the ends in
view is perfectly wonderful, and these things
seem to como as naturally to the political
aedgIngs as to the full-picked gander. Bun
oombe stock is evidently up, and spectators
are Wild with excitement.