The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-10
Political Gossip.

O4lGACdl OOSo1ps
AS the period approaches tor the Leg
islature to assemble, there is a good deal
of stir among the Republicans with refer
ence to the offices to be filled during the
session. Candidates are as thick as black
berries, and whatever promises most
largely of profit will be the subject OF ex-
tonsive purchase and sale.
We understand that the contest for the
Speakership OF the House will be anima-
ted, if not bitter. The prominent white
candidate therefor is Mr.. F. J. Moses, Jr.,
but it is said that the colored members
propose to run one of their own race
probably w. J. Whipper, of Beaufort.
Indeed, the statement has been openly
made by some of them that "lhis thing of
giving all the fat offices to the white men
was about played out, and as they had
a majority of the votes in the Lcgis-
lature they intended that their color
should have fair showing, especially in
the race for Speakership." We hear
that Mr.. Moses was emphatically told that
he might haul down his colors, for the de-
termination was to1nake black man the
presiding officer OF the body. The dis
affection has assumed such threatening
shape as to give good deal of concern
to the leaders because, if the issue is
broadly drawn, the result will come before
they are prepared for it, and may prove
disadvantageous to themselves and the
party. With very few exceptions among
white men who would affiliate with the
other side, a break OF this character would
divide the household, and array white
against black-a contest in which the
negro must go to the wall. Endeavors
are being made to conceal tho disturbance,
and to have it settled in caucus; but tho
colored members are bold in the assertion
of their "rights," and arc likely to make
fierce stand upon them.
Reference has been made to the mess
age of Governor Orr. 1t is not known
definitely whether it will be delivered "as
information" to the Legislature. or ad-
dressed to General Candy as the military
custodian of the State. Even if Governor
Orr had not been removed by the military
authorities "lo simplify Matters" there
was disposition on the part of the Gen.
cral Assembly to ignore him altogether,
lest his recognition asan outgoing Execu-
tive would have seemed u recognition of
the rebel rule of President Johnson. AS
the matter now stands. the vast amount
of valuable statistical information concern
in. the condition Of the State, which the
Governor has prepared Us un official docu-
mcnt must emanatc, if at all. from Il pri
vate individual, and be addressed like any
other information 20 the Legislature. or
to General Candy, as he may determine.
There is too much of public interest in
the. document for it to be hid under a
bnshe, aud the community will beanXous
to know the condition of affairs in South
Carolina, prior to her transfer into the
untricd hands of the new regime In our
judgment, the most appropriate course to
be pursued, is for Governor Orr to render
this account of his stewardship through
the pubic press TO the People of South
Carolina"
The rivalry for the United States sena-
torship appears to bc confined chiefly to
Dr. A. G. Maclley and Mi. F. ~ Sawyer
Parson French is also iii the ring, but his
chances, from all we learn, arc few and
far between.
The irreprcssible c. P Leslie Senator
from Barnwell is in the city working like
beaver, it is believed: in The interest of
Dr. Macl1ey Fond Of collecting personal
statistics and using them in debate, never
mincing words when he has any truth to
be told, he is as warm partisan as he is
bitter opponent So ethnt we may ex-
pect lively discussions ia The Legislature
when the canvass commences on its floor.
The United States marshalship is prom
ised to white man. What will become
of Mr. Epping, the incumbent, we have
not heard, but he will probably have some
thing to say in the matter.
1t is declared upon good authority that
Timothy Hurley has been assigned the
position Of editor in chief of new Ro-
publican paper which is to bc established
in COLUMBIA. The Office will be supported
by government advertising and the print
ing of the Legislature. 1t will be a "stocll-
holders enterprise" and the prominent
members of tho party are represented to
be earnest in the promotion Of the enter
prise to the extent of Il liberal contribu-
tion each. Charleston Ncus, I'd inst.
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WENDELL PHILLlPs ON GnANT-Wen-
dell Phillips, 'tho man who gives brains
to the Radical party" and who, in add-
tiou, tells most of the plain truth which
comes from that quarter, speaks as fol-
lows in the Anti-Slarcry Standard of re-
construction, on Grant, and other sub
jects:
Seven States have been ra.admitted and
will soon take their places. No one
CLAIMS that they arc ready ortit for places
in Congress. But the Grant party needs
them. We sink principle hnd..rsl the