The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-17
po1rrrcs IN THE STATE.
Great Rally in Columhia-Speeches by
Judge Carpenter, General Easley,
Jonas Byrd and others.

Great Rally in Columhia-Speeehes by
Judge Carpenter, General Easley,
Jonas Byrd and others.
ESPECIAL TELEeAM TO THE NEws.1
COLUMBIA, August l6.
saerinced for party purposes, and he intends
writing letter exposing the corruptions OF
the Scott Ring.
Judge Carpenter, General ". 4. Easley,
General Kershaw and Jonas Byrd spoke to
twenty-five hundred people in Sydney
Park to-day. Two-hfths of those present were
colored. A brass band was in attendance.
General Butler.wa absent, owing to sickness.
Among those on the stand with the speakers
were Alderman Holloway, Of Charleston, Colo
nels Thomas and Pelham, Major Siebels, Rev.
Father o'Counell, Rev. P. ]. Shand, Generals
Arthur and Taylor, and Colonel McMaster.
Colonel McMaster presided and made
graceful Introductory address,
Judge Carpenter then spoke. He denounced
the Ring, and feared that the corruption
would extend even into the Judiciary. He al
so denounced Orr's plan of joining the Radi-
Gals to reform them, He denounced the re-
moyal Of DR.. Parker He said that Purvis,
the member from Lexington, wanted place
for Ensor, got it, and Dr.. Parker was re-
moved to give Ensor an Office. He asserted
that, under the laws of the State, Scott had no
right to accept militia companies and In do
ing so, and arming them, he and the adjutant-
general rendered themselves liable to indict-
ment; and he calico upon the attorney-Sen-
eral to do his duty and prosecute them. He
sad he was willing to meet Scott at any Time
and let him commence and close the discus
sion. ,..
General Easley briefly alluded to the existing
evils, and the interests of the two races being
identical, and of the necessity of the two work
ing together before the State would be pros
porous.
General Kershaw explained the principles OF
the movement, and depleted the horrible re-
suit of the two races keeping up the4s antagg-
onism.
Jonas Byrd made speech regarding the
cause, and gave his reasons for joining it, be-
cause he believed it was the only way to oene-
fit both white and black alike.
During the meeting, Colonel R. B. Elliott
twice wanted to speak, but on being told that
Scott would be allowed to discuss with Carpen-
ter, and that this was q Reform meeting. to
present the claims of Reform, and not to dis
cuss questions with minor speakers, he ex-
pressed himself satisfied, and when his colored
friends attempted to disturb the meeting, ad-
dressed them, beseeching them to be quiet
and give the Reformers what the Radicals de-
manded, the right of free speech. This onleted
the crowd.
The Fourth Congressional District.
[sEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.
COLUMBIA, August is.
The Convention of the Fourth Congressional
District unanimously nominated tonight Colo
mel j. J. McKissick, of Union, for Congress.
M the counties were represented. Colonel
McKissick's disabilities have been removed.
There was large meeting tonight in front
of the Columbia Hotel. Speeches were made
by w. L. DePass, of Camden, andJ. E. Bacon,
of fEdgeheld. Elliott and Worthington have been
invited, and are expected to speak yet.
Rainey Nominated for Congress.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.]
FLORENCE, s. c., August 1S.
The Republican Convention, in session here
this evening, nominated j. H. Rainey for the
unexpired term of the Forty-frst and for the
Forty-second Congress. There was no oppo-
sition, and the proceedings were harmonious.