The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-10
CONVENTION OF THE FOURTH CoNonEs-

evening, in the hall of the Niokerson
House. for the purpose Of nominating
Democratic candidate for member of
Congress from the Fourth Congressional
District. All the Counties in the Dis
trict were represented. except Oconee.
Major 8. P. Hamilton, of Chester. g.,
a member of the State Executive Com
mittee, called the meeting to order, and
Col. James b. Rion, of Winnsboro. was
elected temporary Chairman. The fol-
lowing delegates were present:
Chester-N. r. Eaves, S. P. Hamilton.
Fairfield. Fl. Rion, 7. W. Wood
ward, Il. Ross Robertson.
LAurens-T. B. Crews.
Pickens-T w. Folger.
Spartanburg-T S. Means, Samuel
Miller, D. r. Duncan.
Uuion-A. r. Aughtry. r. Nj. Stokes.
York-F. W. McMaster, proxy.
committee on organization was ap-
pointed, who recommended Major N. r.
Eaves, of Chester, as permanent Chair
man, and Mr.. r. Nj. Stokes as Secretary.
! They were unanimously elected
Major Eayes, upon taking the chair,
made an appropriate and stirring speech,
advocating the most earnest and unre-
laxed efforts OF the good citizens of the
State to secure proper representation
whenever possible. He referred to Ho-
rnce Greeley, in the course Of his re-
marks, Ill the highest terms, and herald
| ed his prospective election as the pro-
mice OF better days to the oppressed and
prosecuted South.
At the close OF the Chairman's speech.
upon motion, the Convention went into
nomination for candidate for Congress.
Major Eaves nominated Hon. Is. F.
| Perry; Major D. r. Duncan nominated
Col. j. 81. Evins; Mr. T. B. Crews nomi.
mated Hon. W. d. Simpson; Mr.. r. M.
Stokes nominated Col. I. G. McKissck.
Upon motion, it was agreed that
vote OF two-thirds of the delegates be
necessary to choice.
After two unsuccessful ballots, the
third resulted as follows: Perry 26;
| Mokissick 3.
The name OF Colonel McKissick was
then withdrawn, and the Hon. B. F.
Perry was declared unanimously elected.
Upon motion of Colonel Jas. H. Rion,
it was resolved that the delegates from
each County make arrangements to send
up petition to the United States Judge
OF the District for the appointment of
supervisors of election, as provided for
by the Act of Congress.
The Convention then, after vote Of
thanks to the Chairman for the able and
courteous manner in which he had pre-
sided over their deliberations, adjourned
sine die.
-Muzzlin' makes a dog
safe, while muslin makes young lady
very dangerous; still, in hot weather
they both want muzzlin'.
No wonder stolen kisses get buzzed
about; they always travel from mouth to
mouth.
Fidelity, good humor, and complacen-
cy of temper, outlive all the charms of a
fine face. and makes its decay invisible.
THE STATE PR1NT1Na.-Mr. Josephus
Woodruff. Clerk of the Senate. publishes
the following card:
In your issue of Saturday, observe
Judge Willnrd's decision in the case of
| Gibson ct al., published under the cap
ton Of "The Ring in the Courts" The
decision refers to the current and perma-
nent printing OF the State, but know
Of no rings connected with that part of
the State expenses. The current snd
permanent printing of the State includes
the publication of the laws in the news
papers and the printing of the various
documents ordered by the General AS
sembly. So far as am aware, the news.
papers have faithfully performed their
part OF the contracts made with the
Clerks OF the two houses, as authorized
by the Legislature. but have received no
payment for the work done. The per-
manent printing has been carried on
under the most embarrassing circum.
stances. with but very slight assistance
from the State Treasury. object that
any inference should be drawn from
this decision That the printing. either
current or permanent, is connected with
any ring, or is at all responsible for the
non-payment of other claims against the
State. The fact is, that 80 far as the
State is concerned, the printers have
been compelled to observe, litarally, the
Scriptural injunction, eye shall live by
faith alone" and, lot me add, their hope
of reward is not in any ring, but in the
people of the State and the iustica of