The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-10
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE NEWsl
COLUMBIA, Tuesday Night. May 8.
This has been great day in Columbia.
Everybody is in high spirits at the resolute
and dlgniied aspect Of the Taxpayers Conven-
ton, and the impression Is universal that its
action will inaugurate new and better state
OF things in South Carolina.
The convention was called to order al hall
past 10 O'Clock, this morning, by Ellison keitt.
ESQ. of Newberry, who called the Hon. A. 6:
GooGIyl, OF Orapgeburg, to the chair. B. w.
Ball, ESQ. of Newberry, moved that commit
tee of nine delegates be appointed to nomi-
nate permanent officers; but the convention
not being full, recess Of an half hour was
taken.
When the convention was again called TO
order at II O'Clock, brief discussion took
place as TO the manner of selecting permanent
officers The Hon: James Chesnut nominated
the Hon. W. D. Porter as president, and Gene
raj N. C. Butler nominated General NJ. W.
Gary, OF Edgeheld. General Gary, in grace
ful speech, declined the nomination, where
upon the convention was permanently organ
lied by the choice Of the following officers:
President-the Hon. w, D. Porter, OF
Charleston. vice-presidents NJ. G.
Butler, of Edgeheld; Hon. G. ". Dudley, OF
Marlboro; Hon. D. II. Chamberlain, of Rich
land, and Hon. Gabriel Cannon, of Spartan
burg. Secretaries-Messrs VIM. Connors, OF
Lancaster, and Myron Fox, of Charleston.
Mr.. Porter, on taking the chair, said that the
object the convention was to rebuke corrup-
ton in high places, and TO take measures 10
save ourselves from irretrievable ruin. Still
the public credit must be unquestioned and
unsupported We mean not repud iation; but
whatever new obligations of our State, fuan-
ciers may. take hereafter, they take al theT
own peril.
A number OF public men were then invited
to seats on the floor.
On motion of General Butler, a committee
OF eleven was appointed TO confer with Gov
ernor Scott in pursuance OF the resolutions
adopted BY the Charleston Chamber OF Com
merce and Board of Trade.
Mr.. Cannon, of spartanburg, offered reso-
luton inquiring of the Governor concerning
the number of state bonds actually Issued and
disposed of.
Mr.. B. W Ball offered resolution inQuiring
of the Governor concerning the increase of
county officers and county expenses.
The Cove. nor was invited TO seat on the
floor of the convention. :
Mr.. Richard Lathers, OF Charleston, deliver
Ell an elaborate speech, reviewing the fnaD Ial
policy of the State administration, and taking
strong ground in favor Of minority represen-
tatien. General Gary offered a resolution that
committee of seven be appointed to consider
the question Of cumulative voting, and to con.
s,,!. the Governor as to the eYpedency OF re-
pealing the election law.
The Convention then took a recess 'intil 4
O'clock.
On Its reassemblipg, Mr. Dudley, OF MARI
boro', delivered long conservative speech on
the political situation, and concluded by Offer
inc series of resolutions, which were referred
to committee.
Mr.. Warley, OF Darlington, offered resolu-
tion providing that the people shall assemble
in primary meetings and petition the Cover
nor for the appointment Of better men, and
the reduction of useless Offices.
ME Chamberlain the attorney general3 in.
troduced resolution that the executive COM
mittee consider and report plan for the bet
ter execution g. The laws fer the protection Of
citizens; also resolution providing for an ex.
animation into the accounts Of H. II. E!mptcn,
the financial agent Of the State.
Judge Aldrich offered resolution that
committee should report upon the grievances
of taxation without representation, and sug-
gest remedy therefor.
The convention then adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The commit appointed for the purpose
will have an inter lew with the Governor to-
night or tomorrow morning.
The convention is admitted on all hands to
be body of most imposing character The
representation embraces every county, ard
comprises the ablest men in the State.
The general disposition Of the members is
decidedly conservative, and partisan politics
are not likely to be touched.
Many Radicals were present as spectators,
and several as delegates. All apparently are
much pleased ct their reception, so much more
courteous than they had anticipated, and ct
the calm language and moderate tone OF the
convention.
Comptroller-GeneralN Neagle has distributed a
printed copy of the financial condition of the
State. 1t makes the total debt, up to Novem-
ber /, 1870, seven million six hundred thou
sand dollars.
Lieutenant orernor Rausier has written
letter endorsing the plan of minority repre-
sentation.
HORRIBLE, IF TRUE.
Alleged Savage Murder in Spartanburg
a correspondent Of the Columbia Union