Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-24
POLITICAL
Eouth Carolina Rerublicaf State Con-

TO De IN the Loses interest. The repol
was S0opted after tedious debate, Con
gressman Elliott was made permanen
president. The following nominations wer
made for Governor, viz: J.W. G. Meltor
a Carolinian; NJ. r. Delany, colored; F. j
Noses, Attorney General D. II. Chamber
lain, and Reuben Tomlinson, formerly Stat
Auditor. Mr.. Moses was eVi6ently tn
favorite, and was warmly cheered. He wa:
supported among others by Congressman
Elliott, who charged that State Comptrolle
Nagle had offered large sums to delegate
to vote for Chamberlain, and Nagle retort
ed by charging Moses with Offering dele
gates thousand dollaEs for their votes fol
Judge Orr. Congressman Tomlinsor
made warm speeches for Reuben Tomlin
son, arguing that his nomination was ths
only way to avoid . split in the party
Judge f. j. Mackey charged that Reuber
Tomlinson had received bribss for aiding
In the passage of certain bills.
For an hour or more confusion prevailed
during which charges OF bribery and cor.
ruption were hurea to and fro. Delegates
charged that Moses offered tb buy then
votes and the discussion was most bitter. A
ballot Was then had and J. Moses, jr., was
nominated on the first ballot. Judge j. L.
Orr then rose and said that knowing
Moses record he could not conscientiously
support him, and begged leave to withdraw
from the Conventian.
COLUMBIA, Aug. 23.-The regular Re-
publican State Convention re-assembled
this morning to complete their State ticket.
A platform vas adopted, which affirms ad.
hesion to Grant and Wilson, pledges flnan.
cial reform, urges suspension of the payment
interest until the fraudulent debt an be
separated from the genuine debt; calls for a
reduction Of public expenses by reducing
the number and salaries of State officers;
promises immediate repeal of the State Ii
cense law enacted last winter; demands
the establishment of safeguards around the
public treasury, and daily exhibit of re-
ceipts, expenditures and balances in the
treasury, and pledges due enforcement OF
the laws in the interest of the whole people.
r. II. Gleaves, colored, was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor; II. E. Hayne,
colored, for Secretay of State; Judge Sam
uel W. Melton, white native, for Attorney
General. The business had thus far pro.
ceeded without special demonstrations, and
no disorder was manifested until the nomi-
nations for Treasurer commenced. For
this F. G. Cordozo, colored, Maj.
Harry Noah, white, from New
York, and John Alexander, white, from
Scotland were named which led to violent
attacks by several members on Cadozo's
past financial record as Secretary of State,
Cardozo replied in an equally violent strain
and was frequently interrupted by mem
bers rising to reply to attacks. Chairman
Elliott persistently sustained Cardozo.
Members gathered around the platform in
a dense struggling mass, colored nobly ,shied
heavy inkstand and pounded in opposition
to the Chaiman's gavel. Pistols wert
drawn and fighbs seemed imminent until
the Chairman declared the convention ad
journed until tomorrow. The Boilers
Convention assembled this morning, JOSEPH
L. Orr in the chair, and number o
delegates, Eprincipall contestants in
the regular convention were present
Judge Orr said the movement wa;
exclusively Republican, and did not seek tc
conciliate with Democracy. He passed il
review the frauds of the State government
and denounced F. J. Moses bitterly. Ex
Congressman Bowen and others followed
pledging their counties to support an hon
the new charges made against Reubsn
Tomlinson in the State Convention wert
false. Senator Sawyer assured the Con.
vention that the President earnestly desired
thorough reform in South Carolina, an,
that heart and pulse of the entire National
administration beat in sympathy with tht
! movement.
Second Dispa'ch.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 23.-After Judgt
Orr left the Republican Convention las
night several others followed him. Mr.
Moses made an address to the Convention
accepting the nomination for Governor.
The Illinois BOurbOns to hold a Con
VentiOn.
CHICAGO, Aug. GA call is issued
signed by Joseph Ledlier, of Springfield
Illinois, calling for convention of Demo
Gratis in favor of straight-out Democ-ati
nominations for President and Vice Presi
dent, to meet in that city on Thursday
Aug. 20, TO select delegates to. the Louis
vile Convention.
Missouri Democratic State Conven
tion-Last Day.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Tbe Democrati
State Convention held protracted session
last night and completed the nomination
by choosing joint electoral ticket.
A AresolutiOn declaring that universal suf
frage demands universal education, and ad
vOcating the necessity of a common schoo
education for every child in the State, me
50 much opposition that it was withdrawn
A resolution urging the Democrats tC
heartily cooperate with the Liberals in thei
county organizations, was unanimous |,
adopted.
At a late hour the Liberals met with tn
Democrats, when the whole ticket was at
itied by both bodies, and brief congratula
tory speeches were made by Gov. Br OWL
Col. Gilmore, and others, after which tn
convention adjourned sine die.
TIE Liberal Convention nominated Col
w. E. Gilmore for Lieutenant Governo
instead of G. II. Frost, as first reported.
Bourbon Democracy of New YOrI
and New Jersey.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The Secretary o
| the Democratic National Committee ha:
issued an address to the Democrats of thi
State urging the appointment Of deldgate
TO the Louisville National Convention
He has also issued call for delegates to b
elected from every district in New Jersey
BIantOn Duncan Again.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Blanton Duncal
has published a card denying that he ha
received any aid from Republicans or beel
in cOllusion with them in any manner.
Democratic National Executive Com
mittee.
New YORK, Aug. 23.--The Nations
Democratic Executive Committee held
session here to-day. Messrs. Schell, of NeV
York; Moore, of Michigan; Barnum, o
Connecticut; Thompson, of Ohio, an
Barr, of Pennsylvania, being present. Th
action Of the committee is unknown.
! Charles Francis Adams on the Sftua
tIOn.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-It is stated tbs
| the family of Charles Francis Adams Ia
received a letter from him in which b
| states that he will not consent to be car
| didate for Governor of Massachusetts, an
that he does not sympathise with the Gree
ley movement, and regards the re-electio
of Grant essential to the best interests {
| the country.
Ark kansas-RepubIican Nomination
for Congress.
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