The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-25
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DEMooRAT1c MEMBHRs.-The new De.
| mocratie members of tie Legislature are ::
James ! Hagood, }Pfckens; James @.
Beatty, Horry; and Mr. Oothran, Abbe-
ville.N The first two have been admitted
to their seats in the House. The croden-
tials of Senator Cothran were referred 10
the Committee OH Electious.
SUPREME Court, November "a, 1867
The case of Althea Allen, by next friend,
rs. G. l.. Gaillard Ell ni; and J. Is. Allen,
by next friend, rs. G. l.. Gaillard Ell oL.
were heard. Mr. MCGOWAN for motion.
and Mr. Burt contra, were heard ND to
the hour of adjournment.
FIRE AT THE COLUMBIA TANNEEY.
About II o'clock p. M, on Tuesday
night, fire occurred ut the Columbia
Tannery, which consumed the engine
house, the bark and the hide mill. Tho
recent improvements, made by the new
proprietors-Messrs J. Z. Thomas &
Co.-were thus lost. The loss is not
severe, and the damage will be promptly
repaired. No interruption in the bust
ness will occur, and we are requested to
add, that hides and oak bark will be
bought, and orders for finished leather
promptly executed. The owners pro-
coed forthwith to rebuild, and expect in
short time to he reconstructed ON n
better bnsis than before There was no
| insurance. No damage to tho stock.
CRUMBS. was Representatives. Coro-
ner Thompson who made the motion to
provide seats for reporters.
The rush Of advertiseme ents forces n
supplement again. this morning.
Ladies' who wear tho shortest skirts,
somehow always have small feet and nice
fitting boots. We suppose it happens to
happen SO.
Tom Hood said that be could write as
well MS Shakespeare, if lie had q mind to-;
but the fact was. he had not got the
mind.
Quilp intimates that he believes in the
womnn's movemcut-on washing day.
STATE LABOR (REpuDL1cAN) CoNvEN-
T1oN.-This body met yesterday after
noon. at Jauney's Hall, and was called to
order by Representative B. f. Jackson,
Chairman Of the District Committee,
who explained the object of the Conven-
ton to be, as he declared, to further the
interests of the laboring classes, both
white and colored. After prayer by Rev.
Wade Perrin, colored, Assistant Adiu-
tant General r. B. Elliott, colored, was
requested to take the Chair, and Repre-
sentative Sa,portas, colored, appointed
Secretary. .....
Representative W. J. Whipper, CO.
lored, Speaker Moses. Representative
Ransier. colored, Senator Wright, CO.
lored, Secretary of State Cardozo, color
ed, 7. j. Mackey, and others delivered
speeches of political nature, which
were loudly appluuded. A committee,
appointed for the purpose, submitted
report recomm ending certain persons for
permanent officers; which raised Il per-
feet uproar; whereupon, tho appointees
unanimously declined tho positions.
After considerable wrangling, the follow
ing selections wore made: r. B. Elliott,
President; T. F. Clarke. Vice President;
b. F. jackson, Secretary. The President
was conducted to the Chair, and after
few words OF thanks, declared the Con-
vention adjourned until this morning, at
8 o'clock.
Take it all in all, it was very disor-
derly assemblage. Members smoked Sc
gars and conducted themselves generally
in boisterous manner. There we're re-
representatives. from every County in the
State. We believe. Tho following is
copy of circular which was distributed
in .he hall:
QUESTIONS TO MEMDERs OF THE STATE
LABOR CONVENTIONAL. What monthly
wages is paid in your County, and what
ought planters to pay?
2. What share of the crop is given
where laborors find their own provisions;
what ahora whara Dloptara fpd ,,roui