The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-27
AFFAIRS IN COLUMBIA.
lTaoM oun SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


j IraoM oun spHc1AI coaRsrosDEsT.l
\ COLUMBIA, s. c., May 26.-Afairs in this 10
cality, especially those Of political nature, be-
gin to be Of interest.
The recent Democratic Convention, so-caIed,
which assembled hsres hss borne fruit. Whether
It is Of theDead Eeaord no. remains to be
tested. Upon the Repnbh bhcan platform, to the
| 81 tent of coneeding qualified suffrage to the
colored man clnbs have been organized in
many localities IN every one Of the twenty-four
| districts Represented IN that corvention, and
the work stin goes On. Avery considerable
number OF The respectabls coloredsmen Of Co
1umbia have siksWiss formsd a Democratic
club, and similar organizations exist in other
localities. The members know each other by
a peculiar sign and password, and it is design
! ed to give each one on joining handsome GER
tifcate, stating the fsot, and recommending
him to the consideration Of the community. ?.
The Executive Democratic Central Commit
/ tee are working like beavers. Colonel Thomas
has editorial charge OF the local paper, and
strs the political fire necessarily and well.
Facts, statistics and opinions are gathered and
forwarded to Washington to strengthen, il pos
sible, ,ths protest made in person by the COM
mittee during their late visit to the capital
| II cannot be said that material benefit has. &C
crued to ourselves as the result of this visit,
but the gentlemen composing the committee
are satisfied that they have done the public
special service in laying our cause before 30
august tribunal as Thaddeus Stevens and his
reconstruction cabal, and in directing the at
tention of the press Of the Nor to our un-
happy affairs.
General Wade Hampton will undoubtedly be
iselected as one Of the delegates to attend the
National Democratic Convention, which assem-
ibles in New York on the 4th Of July. I am
unable to- mention with certainty the name of
any other person. The representation Of South
Carolina iuithat Convention by gentlemen OF
too great an eminence- especially greatness
attained BY their hearty Identification with our
cause during the war-howeyer much it may
satisfy ourselves, viii, it n feared, do more
harm than good. xz,- .a7,5 zf,seS
/; A distinguished New Yorker, who was in this
city but two or three days ago, and who is like.
wise delegate to the National Convention,
expressed the hope that those comparatively
unknown at the North would be sent thither in
preference to the famous men whom We delight
to honor, but who on that occasion would be-
come the target OF vtuperation, and by taking
an active part in the deliberations, actually be.
come.a thorn. in the side Of fthe- Democratic
party. TBetsa Are many who; believe we should
refrain from asekins any allianse Of the sort,
until thesplatform has been framed by the
North and West 81
/ Local AFFAIRS are interesting outside Of the
city only ss they inaicats the sentiments Of
the Republicans. The Democratic candidate
for Mayor d Colonel I. 2. Thomas. The "voz
Popuh" have nominated Major John W. Alex.
ander, SO bonnie Scotchman," anda most est.
mHble citizen. Il is believed that, notwith-
standing bis seryices:fo the Confederacy dur.
ing the;war, amsjority Of the Republicans will
sustain him. In like manner the Republicans
will sustain Major D. B. Miller, the present
efficient clerk OF the court. The tyranny oi
public opinion hounds him because he has al
lowed his name to be used by ''the niggers" as
candidate. Yet Major Miller carried the first
company from Columbia into active service, and
is cripple for life from the wounds received.
His record on the Southern side Of the house
is as good as that Of many Of his fellows, while
on the Republican aide it seems to have been
his misfortune to have acted in such good
faith towards the .colored people as to secure
their respect and support. He is tabooed for
Allowing colored Republicans to vote for him,
while his enemies are doing their best to get
equally colored Democrats to vote for them
selves. A number of Rlchmonds are in the
field for all the paying Offices, and the result
is that the Democratic party will probably be
split into half dozen fragments, while the
Republicans will "go in and win.''
In many Of the other districts the Republicans
have determined to support the present Off
Gals with but slight change The House OF
Representatives. will assemble in Janney's Hall,
the Senate in the basement. The latter has
been fitted up for the purpose, but as compared
with the Club House Hall is cold and gloomy
place. There is rumor that the General As
sembly will be removed to Charleston.
Dr.. Neagle, the Comptroller, Cardoza, the
Secretary of State, R. J. K. Jills IN, the Super
intendent Of Education, DeLarge, the senator,
and others, officers elect, have gathered here,
and are making arrangements to pitch their
tents.
T. q. Robertson is said to keep "open house,
and is the Endest and 'perItest' msn in the
whole country to every individual that OWLS q
vote likely to be cast for him as candidate for
the United States Senator. he is as keen as 8
briar, and has his friends at work all over the
State, wining, dining, &C., the new members
The general impression here is that Sawyer
will be his worst antagonist, but that if Robert
son is elected, Rutland, Of Fairfield, candi-
date Of about two hundred and fifty pounds
avondupois, will in his disappointment trip
him up and roll On him. The contest is very
active one. Lieutenant Colonel Willard is de-
clsred to be candidate for the Superior Court,
and Moses will undoubtedly be among the su-
premes. The Speaker Of the House will prob
ably be F. J. Moses, Jr., the Inspector Gene
raj.
The Senate will, of course, be presided over