The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-21
THE WAR OF THE RINGS.
A LIVELY DAY IN THE R4DICdL
CONVENTION.

The Contendtng Parties-Thetr Plans
and MISUNDERSTANDING up the States
-Nomtnation OF the Delegates-A Ses-
sson for Mutual Admiration.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEWS.l
COLUMBIA, February 20.
The Republican State Convention re-assem-
bled at ten O'Clock this morning, the perma-
nent officers, elected last night, being In their
places. These officers are: F. J.. Moses, Jr.,
president; r. B. Elliott, R. d. Gleaves, B:F
Briggs, W. d. Jones, Jr., vice-presidents; T.
T. Sasportae, A. G. Thomas, secretaries; John
Williams, sergeant-at.arms.
.The.whole morning was occupied IN squao-
bic over the manner of nominating the dele
gates. Byas moved that the delegation from
each Congressional district select three dele
gates, leaving two for the State at large. This
was supported by T. j. Mackey, and opposed by
DeLarge and Elliott. smalls moved to amend
by appointing two from each district and six
at large. The amendment was lost, and Byas's
motion was carried by o vote of 73 to Al.
,Jones submitted supplemental report from
the committee on credentials. At twelve
O'Clock the convention adjourned to three
Pm.
Two new tickets have made their appear
ance. One names as delegates at large
Governor Scott, j. j. Patterson, Speaker Mo-
ses, General Worthington, Taft and Comptrol-
Ter Neagle; First District, R. j. Donaldson and
B. F.. Whittemore; Second District, E. W. NJ.
Mackey, and W. ]. Whipper; Third District, P.
B. Rivers and S. J. Lee; Fourth District, r. J.
O'Connell and ]. s. Mobley.
The other ticket names as delegates at
large Governor Scott, 3. q. Gleaves, W. 81.
Jones, P. R. Rivers, Wilson Cook and Speaker
Moses; First District, 81. E. Hayne and B. ].
Donaldson; Second District, r. b. Cain and
&. c. DeDarge; Third District, B. F. Byas and
General Worthington; Fourth District, R. ].
OConnell and J. s. Mobley.
The convention reassembled about half-past
four P. n, and has been wrangling all the af-
ternoon over the contesting delegation. The
whole spirit of the contest in the convention,
as now developed, is between the Scott and
Sawyer. factions. The report Of the Ku-Klnx
committee disappolnts and alarms Governor
Scott, and he desires to control the conven-
tlon, electing himself, Orr, Chamberlain and
T. j. Mackey as an endorsement of his ad-
minlstration.
Chamberlain is said to have promised Scott
that If sent to the Philadelphia convention, he
will make speech in defence of the Scott ad-
ministratlon and In refutatlon of the charges
of financial mismanagement. The Sawyer
kaI oh faA I'm "a IN
and increase of federal patronage In this
State. The arguments used in the lobby on
each side are greenbacks, promises of Office
and threats of the penltentlary In equal and
lavish amounts.
The adoption of the resolution to allow each
Congressional district the selection of three
delegates disconcerts both factions, and has
deranged all the various rings. Efforts were
making all the afternoon 10 get reports from
all the districts before the convention for
final fight over the election. Reports have
been received from all but the Third. The First
District has named Maxwell, Swails and
Jones as delegates, aud Frost, Whittemore
and Green as alternates, and recommended
Speaker Moses as delegate at large. Inc
Second named Sheriff Mackey, Smalls, Mcln-
tyre, J.. N. Hayne, G. D. Hayne and Hedges,
az alternates, and recommended Ransler as
delegate at large. The Fourth named Allen,
Patterson and T.. j. Mackey, with Mooley,
Crews and O'Connell as alternates, and recon-
mended Moses as delegate at large. In the
Third the candidates are Orr, Chamberlain,
Neagle, Scott, Lee, Rivers, Byas, Worthington'
Carpenter, Elliott and few others. The con-
yention took recess at eight o'clock. ~
The convention reassembled at nine o'clock,
and proceeded to take uivG uoce votes on the
delegates reported by the Congressional Dis
tricts..I in the First District, Maxwell, SWalls,
Jones, Frost and Green were elected without
OPPOSITION. Whlttemore was violently op,
posed by Jamison, but was elected. Sherin
Mackey, Smalls, Mcintyre. Hedges, ]. N.
Hayne and c. D. Hayne were elected quietly
In the Second District. In the Third District
Elliott and Nash were carried with
out trouble, but determined fight
was made upon Orr, who was finally elected
by ninety-four to nine. Lee, Wilder and Cain
were also elected. In the Fourth District 7. j.
Msckey, Patterson, Allen, Mobley,. O'Connen
and Crews were elected. For delegates at
large Moses and Ransier were elected unant-
mously. Scott withdrew his name as candl.
date, The convention then, at eleven O'Clock,
proceeded to speech-makiDg and mutual ad-
.mlrauoD, which threatens to last all night.
PICKET.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELEGISLATURE.
.ALittle Moro Observation-Disclosures Jug
ElinE-The Senate After tho Rocks