The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-21
TIE RADICAL. CONVECTION.

TIE RADIcAE CONTENTION
The delegates to- the Radical Nominating
Convention assembled at an early hour last eve
ming, at the entrance to Market Hail. when each
one was admitted upon showing his ticket pre-
viously obtained Of the chairman OF the central
| committee. The convention was called 10 order
at9 O'Clock by r. 3. Artson, chairman OF the CEN
tral committee who, after reading the call for the
convention, explained its object, saying that they
had assembled as Republican convention, to
non1iuata candidates 10 be voted for by the Re.
| publican party.
Sheriff E. W. N. Mackey having been proposed
as temporary chairman, was unanimously elect
Cd, and took the chair amid much applause. He
thanked the convention for the honor, and said
he would endeaVor to perform the duties en!rust-
ed to him as fearlessy and faithfully as lay In his
power. That for their candidates they should Sc
lect none but true and reliable men, even II they
found 1t necessary to go outside OF their party.
They should see that their ticket secure fnll
representation for the Republican party, and also
for the business portion otthe community. 1t was
necessary to deliberate and choose the best men.
There was no reason why the party should not be
successful If they buried jealousy and sought the
good OF the city. The party had committed many
errors, and it should nov. profit by experience,
and nominate no dishonest or incompetent men,
but such as were not only acceptable to the Re.
publican party but to all men, from their fair
dealing integrity and business talents.
J.J. Grant was. then nominated and elected
temporary secretary.
motion to appoint acommittee to consist of
one delegate from each ward, excepting Ward S,
on credentials, was adopted.
The attention Of the convention was called TO
the address prepared by many prominent Radl-
Gals att oaucns meeting. and, on motion, Lieu:
tenant. Governor Ransier was accorded the priyi-
lege OF appearing before the convention and read
ing the address, which he did.
Several persons present were, on motion, then
requested to address the meeting, all'of whom de.
clined, until Trial Justice Mackey's turn came,
who did not decline.
he made red.hos Radical speech In his usual
scurrilous and abusive style, explaining the rea.
son why he advocated putting five or six liberal
or even Democratic men-say couple Of Irish, q
coaple of business men, &c ON their ticket 1t
was to break the strength OF the Democratic
party, and run in their ticket with twelve stannch
Republicans upon. It.. These, with q Radical
Mayor, would enable them TO manage the whole
or the city affairs and control all Of the offices,
which: should be filed by none but those who
voted the Republican ticket. These remarks were
received with frequent applause, and after lubri
eating the Irish with his Shiny nattery, the speak
er was asked what had he to say Of the Germans
he answered, rothlng.
Senator Gsilat4- was then called upon, and
made q speech Of some length, advocating q
straight out-Rnd.out Republican ticket.
a number OF speakers, having been called upon,
here followed in order, diluting the above sentI
ments OF GaInard and Mackey as they came, and
& few advocating the conciliatory principles Of
the published address.
General Gurney had just finished short but
liberal speech, when he committee on credeu-
tials made their report. In regard to Ward g.,
which had sent two rival delegations, the com.
mittee reported In favor OF the Grant Tor inslde)
faction. The report was adopted.
Acommittee was then appointed torepork on
permanent organization, After short absence
they presented their report, which was adopted,
as follows: E. W. n. Mackey, president; Thomas
Aiken, first vleepresidsnt; NJ q. Collins, second
yicepresIdent; L. T. Gadsden and ]. ]. Grant,
secretaries; T. 8. Dennlson, sergeant alarms; by.
Noisette, doorkeeper.
The irrepressibIe T. ]. Mackey then nominated
Mr.. Gilbert Plllsbury for Mayor. This nomination
was Of course accepted, as 1t had all been arrang.
ed before hand.
Thert we're no other nominations made up TO
ate hour, when our reporter left the hall.