Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-05
SflistelIauep11s &eadina.
CAUCUsING AT THE CONVENTION.

bes of the Convention for the arrangement Of
State affairs, the filling of State Offices, and the
disposal of Congressional honors, grows more and
more lively. 1t is now believed that the Conven-
ton will adjourn about the fourth of March, and
order an election to be held about the third Wed
nesday of the same month for members Of the Leg
islature Should the Radical programme be car
red out, the Legislature, as proposed, will assem-
bic early in April. Whether the nominations thus
far made, and which we append, will be sanctioned
or endorsed by the constituency of the members Of
the Convention, is question which does not seen,
to have given rise to any very serious doubt.
The following circular has been issued and dis
tributed tothe members for circulation throughout
the State: -
80 CIRCULAR. -
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Rooms,
CHARLESTON, s. c., February 81, 1868.
The Chairman of your District is hereby notified
that a State Nominating Convention of the Union
Republican party will be held in the city of Char.
lesion on the 10th day of March, for the purpose
Of nominating Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
other State officers. r r..,-..r n..,j.,.s
IF the Delegates now representing the Districts
in the Convention are acceptable, it will be advis
able to authorize them to act. -.. ...,.. .-a.,
IF the Districts desire, members for Congress
will be nominated by their delegates at the same
place by separate Nominating Convention.
...... : B. F. WHITTEMORE,
.u. Chairman State Central Committee
W. J. McKNLAY, Secretary.
We have classified the various Offices to be filed,
and our information has been gathered from some
of the most prominent members of the body.
. United States Senators-It is generally conce-
ded that DR.. Mackey, President, Of the Convention,
will be elected for the long term, without opposi-
ton. For the short term there are several candi-
dates, the most prominent of whom is Mr.. j. NJ.
Rutland, of Fairfield. ... ...... ... ......-.
Members of Congress. The Congressional Dis
tricts will probably remain as established by the
Convention of 1865, with perhaps slight change
in the third and fourth. .sr. ...,t. ..a-.. .asr
Mr.. B. F. Whittemore, of Darlington, is the
most prominent candidate for Congress from the
lst District. Some rof his friends, however, pro-
pose to elect him United States Senator for the
short term in which event. if he be elected to that
Office, he will resign his aspirations for seat in
the Congressional House of Representatives to
Mr.. F. J. Moses, Jr., of Sumter, who will, no
donht. be elected: ts..'.-'s..s
In the I'd District, Mr. c. G. Bowen is the most
prominent candidate. His competitors are Mr..
Gilbert PiIsbury and General c. J. Stallbrand, Of
Beaufort, now Secretary of the Convention. In
the Sd and 4th Districts, the most prominent can
didates are B. O. Duncan, ofNewberry; James H.
Goss, of Union; J. NJ. Allen, of Greenville and T.
j. Robertson of Richland should the latter not be
elected Governor. Mr.. Pilsbury is spoken Of as a
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Gouenor.-There will be very strong contest
to secure the nomination of Governor The candi-
dates are Colonel T. J. Robertson. of Richland,
and General R. K Scott, Assistant Commissioner
of the Needman's Bureau. The friends Of both
parties are busy at work, and it is hard to tell, at
present, who will secure the nomination. 1t is
due, however, to General Scott to say that the use
of his name by his friends is unauthorized
The long discussion yesterday relative to the
term of residence as a 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 oftheir
most formidable rival candidate. The latter, how
ever, carried their point, and succeeded in alter
ing 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. Noses 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 ad-
mission of colored men into Congress as reported.
AttoraeyL General-D. H. Chamberlain, Of
Berkley, formerly Massachusetts, lawyer and a
graduate of Harvard College, is the only candidate
for this position.
Superintendent of Eaucation.-J. K. Jilson, of
Kershaw, is supported by many friends for this
position. Mr.. R. TomInson, the present Super
intendent of Education of the Bureau of Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands in this State is
also spoken Of.
Treasurer. only candidate who has yet ap-
peared for this position is N. G. Parker, Of whose
nomination there is very little doubt among his
friends.
Other State Ofcers-General Stallbrand for
merly of Sherman's army is mentioned by some
for the position of Major General Of the Militia,
and others for Adjutant and Inspector General.
C. P. Leslie is mentioned for Comptroller General.
Mr. Leslie, however, we believe, declines to be
candidate. DR.. j. c. Neagle, of York, is another
candidate for this position. Already the Conven-
ton has petitioned General Candy for the appoint
ment of William E. Rose, of York, as Superinten-
dent of the Penitentiary. Another petition is in
circulation for the appointment Of Dr. l.. B. john
son as Superintendent and Physician Of the State
Lunatic Asylum.
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 up
on as almost sure of being elected to the Legisla-
ture.-Charlestom Courier, 25th uh.
LINING A T1aER-An ingenious mode Of tiger
killing is that which is employed bi the natives Of
Dude They gather a number of broad leaves Of
the prauss tree, which much resembles the syca-
more and having well besmeared them with kind
of birdEme, they strew them in the animals way,
taking care to lay them with the prepared side up
permost. Let q tiger but put his paw on one OF
these innocentlooking leaves and bis fate is set
tied. Finding the leaf sticking to his paw, ne
shakes it in order to rid himself of the nuisance,
and finding the plan unsuccessful, he endeavors to
attain his object by rubbing it against his face,
thereby smearing the ropy birdlime over his nose