Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-29
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Fairfield-T. J. Minton, L. w. Duvall, 9. w.
Barber.
Georgetown-J. H. Rainey, w. II. Jones, J.
A. BOwley.
van, w. f. Earle Frank A. Williamson.
Horry-J. II. Durham, J. c. Beatty.
Colleton-Gco. +. Mcintyre, VIM. M Thomas,
A: 7. Holmes Toby Grant, VIM: A; \, DHtfie; j., .
eseend M R. j. Msaras @ M"fey X s. koSnson 1a
H. Cain, J. b. Wright, f. p. Wall, Louis Dunne-
man, w. g.. Pinckney, P. P. Hedges, Duncan
Fraser, Abram Smith, Stephen Brown, Robert
Simmons. Robert Haynes, A. 6. Allston, G.
Gibbcs.
Decentralization w. IIough, Reuben Gather,
Frank Carter.
Lancaster-Joseph Clark, Allen Hudson.
Laurens-Y.J J. P. Owens, Joseph Crews. D. F.
Leahy, Pat. S. Suber.
Mslrion-H. +. Hayne, C. Smith, J. w. john
son, Elisha Freyer. .r
Marlboro-H.J j. Maxwell, D. c. Odum.
Oconee-Alex. Bryce, Jr., David Singleton.
Orangeburg-J. l.. Jamison, f. j. Cain, T. c.
Andrews, Adam C. Williams, Richard R: Duncan.
PicEcns-Jeremah Looper, A. NJ. Folger.
Richland-F. L. Cardozo, c. NJ. Wilder, Adam
Thomas, w. R. Jones.
Spartanburg-J. P. F. Camp, Javan Bryant,
S. Shaver, Richard Preston.
Sumtcr-W. e: johnson, F. j. Moses, Jr,
Henoop Spencer, Thomas Lowery. y ~ . 10. =.
Williamsburg-S. A. Swails, F. II. Frost, Will
liam Scott
York-A. Williford, NJ. L. Owens, William
Sahms, Reese Joyner. Joyner, Owens and Sahms
not being present. B. F. Briggs, ]. L. Neagle and
]. II. White, alternates, were admitted.
Mr.. Smalls, from the same committee, made
minority report, favoring the Bowen dele
CATION, which created long and exciting
debate. The majority report was adopted
The following delegates, opposed to the
nomination of Moses for Governor, who were
contestants from the several counties, were
excluded by the report: ...... .,...
Beaufort County-W. J. Whipper, P. z. Ezeki-
ell +. E. Wilder, f. +. English, L. G. johnson,
T. Hamilton J. A. Matthew'S.
Charleston County-C. C. Bowen, Al. Ransier,
Aaron Logan, VIM. r. Jervey, NJ. Mclaughlin,
ant, Edward R. Petty, B. H. Hoyt, Peter Ash,
James w. Lloyd, Allen Mcleod, j. j. Grant
Alexander Robinson, VIM. A. Grant, Nathaniel
Spencer, Andrew Singleton.
One of the contesting delegates from each
of the counties Of Union, Lexington and COL
Teton, was also excluded. ..'.
A motion was adopted for the appointment
of committee to nominate permanent officers
of the Convention. After the appointment of
the committee, the Convention took recess
for one hour. .
Upon reissembling, the committee reported
Tile lOllOWlllS OHCCIo.
President-R. b. Elliott
ice-Presidents-B. F. Whttemore, Robert
Smalls, F. l.. Cardozo, Thomas J. Mackey.
Secretaries-T j. Minton and G. Smith.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J.E r. Green.
Assistant Sergeant -ArmS-C. D. Lowndes
Deor-keeper-M. D. Long.
Which report was unanimously adopted.
Elliott being conducted to the chair by
Mobley, Maxwell and E. w. M. Mackey, re-
turned thanks in brief speech.
Immediately on the conclusion of Elliott's
speech, E. w. NJ Mackey moved to proceed
to the nomination of Governor, but withdrew
his motion to allow Cardozo to make mo-
tion.
Cardozo moved to appoint a committee of
eleven to draft definite rules for the govern
ment of the Republican party. Carried
Maxwell moved to appoint committee Of
seven on platform. Carried.
The question then recurred on E. W. M.
Mackey's motion to 60 into nomination for
Governor, and it was carried.
Frost asked how the nominations were to
be made.
Elliott replied, "By the call of the roll and
ma jority vote"
Smslls moved to require two-thirds ma
jority to nominate.
Elliott decided that the proposition could
not be put After some hesitation, much log
rolling, and little music by the band,
Smalls said they all appeared to be waiting
for some one to begin. He would lead off by
nominating the Hon. Samuel W. Melton.
[Cheers.]
Jameson nominated Martin R. Delany.
[Laughter.]
Maxwell, in spOeeh of some length, nom-
mated F. J. Moses, Jun. Tremendous and
long-continued cheering.]
Jones seconded the nomination amid re-
newed applause. He defended the over-issue
of pay certificates by Moses on the ground
that they were issued to men who had been
driven from their homes by the ku-klux. He
was frequently interrupted by applause. The
speech at least converted Jamison, who imme-
diately rose and spoke in favor of Moses, de-
serting his own nominee, (Delany,) and advo-
eating Moses as native Carolinian of high
family, character, education and culture, who,
upon reconstruction, had come forward to
lead the poor colored men to selfgovernment,
while the Hamptons, Buffers and DeSaussures
held aloof. His record since had been honest,
consistent and brilliant.
Cain followed, in favor of Moses, defending
his record since reconstruction. He had
heard that if they nominated Moses there
would be bolt; but if the threat was to be
made that if majority Of that Convention
nominated the man of their choice the minor
ity would bolt, he would throw down the
gauntlet to those threateners and fight it
through the campaign. 1t was the fight of
the laboring men Of South Carolina against
the bondholders and speculatcrs. The money
which might have been spent by Moses had
gone to the poor men of Carolina He defed
his opponents to prove that he ISSUED mil
lion of dollars in pay certificates but, if he
had they had not been paid, and if they had
been paid, the money had gone to poor men.
Brides were being freely used on the other
side; but he felt pride in declaring that his
candidate had never bargained to pay dol
lar for his nomination. He was proud to
say that Moses had never coqueted with :ile
Democracy, had never published love-letters
bidding for their support had never made
any overtures of any kind to the Democrats.
He had been fearless and consistent Repub-
lican; had been ostracised therefor, and had
lost many things dear to the heart Of man.
He had heard bolt was already organized,
but, he said, let it come! If his opponents
could convince the bone and sinew of South
Carolina of the claims of their candidates, he
would be satisfied. This was the poor mems
fight, and they proposed to make itso. When
Moses was nominated, the people would have
schoolhouses for their children, their rights
secured, taxes reduced, and money in the
treasury to pay poor mems bills when work
was honestly done. In conclusion, he said he
was for Moses, morning, noon and night, and,