The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-06
THE ENoMLN4z1NG CONVENTION.

THE NoMLNdTING CONVENTION.
The delegates elected at the late ward meet
iDgs to the convention fer nominating Mayor
and Aldermen, assembled last evening at the Ma
sonic Hall, pursuant to the call Of the committee.
They are as follows From
Ward Nv. S. Adams, B. McInnis, NARROW
Cochran, ]. F. Mathewes, P. Tecklenourg; Aaron
Ward 2-walter Webb, ST.. Louis Habenicht,
Henry Hall. George Logemann, John y. Minott,
and Henry Lawrence.
Ward s-Captain Theo. Cordes. a. Q. Stone,
John F. Britton, James Armstrong Jr., dugn
Ferguson, J. C, e. CIaussen: ro,,,.o, r.
Theo. Mitchell, F. Won santen, E. r. White, J.
Ward 5-P. Brady, F. Brown, G. 3. Nell, \. G.
Ward e-Wm. Meagher, J. Men, =. NJ. Haig, Will
liam Fisher, ]. ". Guy and ". T. Burge
ward 7-E. Dunn T. Gordon, ]. Tobn, j. ".
Reed, ]. Francis and - Scriyen.
Ward S-R. NJ: HogaL, ]: B. Smrer; ,i KtSnaEa nn1 S
B. Smith.
The convention was called to order at halfpast
O'Clock, Mr. W. T. Burge being requested to take
the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. r. T. White, Messrs. r. T.
White, George Logemann, J. F. Ma:hewes, James
Armstrong, Jr., and Aaron Harper were ap-
pointed committee to nominate permanent off,
GERS.
The committee, after Ehort absence, reported
as follows. Captain ]. c. Minott, for president;
J.F. Mathewes and Theodore Mitchell, secreta-
ries; r. E. Devices. sergeant-at-arms.
On motion, the report OF the committee was
adopted, and the officers nominated were elected
by aeclamation.
The newly elected officers were then requested
to take their seats.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Minott expressed his
thanks for the distinguished honor conferred
upon him, and remarked that this convention
was not gotten up in the interest Of any particu.
lar individual or any deauei political party. He
sketcheu some OF the leading causes That had re.
suited In the opposition to the present city gov.
yernment and in the endeavor, through this con.
ventlon, to bring about a wholesome change. To
accomplish this difficult tlsk, 1t is necessary, he
said for the convention rise superior 10 all minor
personal and class prejudlces and passions, and
select as candidate for Mayor one whose record
In the past, whose standing in the present, aad
whose promise for the future al show him to be
lrm believer in the final supremacy OF virtue and
intelligence over ignorance and vlce-a man OF
wisdom, OF character, ana OF nerve, and OF un'
doubted devotion to the interests OF our city. He
spoke in similar strain also, Of the candidates
to be chosen to sit around the Council Board,
showing the qualifications they should possess, In
order to regulate the affairs OF the city Alright.
At the conclusion OF the presidents address,
Mr. ". T. Burge said that he thought it was to the
interest both OF the people and OF the convention
that their proceedings should not be made pub
lie, and moved that all outsiders, the reporters Of
the daily papers included, be requested to leave
the room.
Mr. John F. Britton moved to amend the mo
tion, by striking out as much as relates to the
press.
Mr.. Charles Kerrlson spoke against the amend
ment. He remarked that the convention WAS yet
in its incipency, and there should be auy diyi.
sions among them, 1t would do no good to spread
1t abroad among their enemies.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Britton then moved to lay the original mo.
.Ion on the table, which was lost In like manner.
Mr. Burgess motion was then put and carried,
and the sergeant alarms was forthwith directed
to clear the hail.
The following particulars were kindly furnish.
ed Us by the secretaries after the adjournment
last night Mr.. Duncan Cameron was accepted
as delegate for Ward 8 in place Of Mr.. Mathewes.
A rule was adopted, that no delegate shou Id
speak over ave minutes, or more than twice on the
same question without the consent OF the conven-
tIon.
Mr.. W. E. Fraser nominated General John A.
Wagner for Mayor; and Mr.. John F. Brltton
nominated Major E. Willis. The roll was called,
and the vote taken by wards, and General Wag.
erner chosen as the nominee, having received all
the votes bat ouc.
The number OF votes cast was 4s, IS for Geheral
WAGNER, and for Major E. Willis.
committee OF five was then appointed to In
form General WAGNER OF his nomination. The
following gentleman constituted the COMMITTEES:
W. E. Fraser, NJ. Cochran, r. Tecklenburg, f.
Washington and C. Kerrison, Jr.
A motion was made by Mr.. ". T. Burge, that the
chairman Of each ward delegation notify the
presidents OF their several ward clubs that this
convention has no Jurisdiction to nominate
school commissioners, and that each ward be re.
quested to nominate one.
motor by Mr. Brit.oa to proceed to the
nomination Of Aldermen was lost by an amend.
ueuG UeluS duUplSu w t0hO u ICSVo9 VI 0AsSSh
minutes.
General Wagenerswas introduced, and received
an enthusiastic welcome. Thedoors were thrown
open to the public, and many persons came In
to listen TO the generals remarks. Mr.. Daniel B.
Smith, delegate from Ward 8, replied, assuring
.neral Wagner of his hearty support and conf.
dence. General WAGNER addressed the meeting
again, and said, that though born German, he
was fully identified as citizen Of Charleston with
out regard to any race or nationality. The general
was then escorted from the hall by the commit.
tee. and the convention resumed its business
with closed doors.
On motion of Mr.. W. 7. Burge the secretaries
were requt sted to furnish the press with the pro-
ceedings Of the convention.
On motion, 1t was resolved that this convention
adjourn subject to the call Of the president and
majority OF the chairmen OF DELE gates from the
several wards.
The convention then adjourned.
CITY MoRTALITY.-The report of the city
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