The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-06-23

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to expedite the business of the convention, i
harmony of action and full expression of tht
views of the members, and hoped that the
committee appointed would be composed O
delegates who favored and delegates who op
posed a nomination, as nearly equal as possible
Mr. Gary responded by urging the views he
had previously expressed.
Mr. J. O. Crosby, colored delegate from
Fairfield, said he was Republican, and had
come into the ranks of the Reform party be-
lieving that its object was the election of hon
est and capable men to Office, irrespective OF
party or color, and he wished to see such men
nominated. He desired full discussion of the
subject before the whole Convention.
Mr.. Caldwell, colored delegate from Or
angeburg, gave some excellent illustrations OF
the dishonesty of those who opposed reform in
governmental affairs, and said that he was here
for the purpose of assisting in the nomination
of honest and intelligent men to office. He
spoke of the rascality and bribery OF several
parties, which he was prepared to prove, and
referred to the phosphate bill, and other bad
actions of the present regime.
The motion for the appointment of the COM
mittec was then put and adopted.
The Convention then adjourned till o'clock
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock.
Mr. j. D. Kennedy, for the committee on
the subject of nomination, reported that the
committed had decided, with but one dissent
ing voice, that the Convention should make a
nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor of the State.
The report of the committee was adopted.
Nominations then being in order, Mr.. L. Y.
Simons nominated Hon. r. B. Carpenter itr
Governor.
Hon. George S. Bryan was also nominated.
The Convention then proceeded to vote by
counties for the nominees for Governor, with
the following result:
On the first ballot, Judge Carpenter received
III votes, against for Judge Bryan.
Hon. r. B. Carpenter was thereupon declared
to be the choice of the Convention for Cover
nor of the State.
Mr. Courtney nominated Hon. NJ. G. Butler
for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. W. E. Marshall and Mr.. j. Byrd, color
ed gentlemen, were also nominated Tor Lieu
tenant Governor, but both declined the nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Byrd, in his declination, heartily endor-
sed the nomination of Hon. NJ. c. Butler.
Mr.. W. Il. Gary was also nominated, but de-
clncd
Hon. NJ. c. Butler was then elected by ac-
On motion of John E. Bacon, committee
of five was appointed to inform Hon. r; B.
Carpenter and lion. NJ. c. Butler of their
nomination by the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. 7. Y. Simons, the Prcsi-
dent was requested to appoint, at his leisure,
q committee of thirteen, to be called the Exec
utivc Committee of the Union Reform Party
of South CAROLINA, to prepare, on consultation
with tie candidates for Governor and Lieutcn-
ant Governor, an address to the people Of the
State.
Mr.. J. B. Kcrsllaw was then called to the
chair, when vote of thanks to President
Shannon and Secretaries Aldrch and Rout was
A vote of thanks to the proprietor of the
Columbia Hotel for the use of the dining hall
for the first days session was also adopted.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.