The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-03

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difficulties of the political situation, and that,
unless they conclliated the Conservative vote,
they were doomed to a certain defeat.
This closed the debate, and, a ballot being
had, amid considerable noise and confusion,
the vote resulted as follows: Jacob Willimap,
SIS; Edward W. Lee, IS; J. Bruce Howard, Is,
and F. G. Miller, 2. Sheriff Mackey then
moved that the nomination be made unani-
nous, which was done amid cheers and q
scene of great enthusiasm.
The convention next proceeded to the NOM
lnatlon of a coroner, and John J. Young
named William J. McKlnlay, sr., for mat
position. Abram Taylor. in a highly eulogistlc
speech, nominated John A. Washington. This
closed the nominations, and after a few scat
terIng speeches in favor of the respective
nominees a ballot was taken with the following
result John a. Washington, AZ; VIM. j. Nc
KInlay, sr., 40. John E. Clyde then moved TO
make the nomination of John A. Washington
unanimous, which was done with consider
able enthusiasm.
The nomination of county commissioners
was next proceeded with, and these nomina-
| tions proved q veritable apple of discord. W.
G.. Pinckney, the bucolic orator from santee,
nominated Frank C. Miller in q foWery and
bombastic speech W. J. McKlnlay, Jr., and
Benz. Mills spoke at some length In favor OF
Mr.. Miller. Abram Smith nominated MIR. 7.
W. vennIng, OF Mount Pleasant, for one OF the
commissioners A. R. Taylor made q terrible
onslaught on Frank G. Miller, warning the
convention that if he were nominated ne
would be a dead weight upon their hands
instead of a help to the ticket; ne did not
charge him with the rsscalities that had been
| rife In the office of the county commissioners,
but he said that If not guilty OF them himself
he had been cognizaDt of them for two years,
had not exposed them, and was, therefore,
equally culpabIe with those who had actually
| committed the crimes. He concluded by
nominating for county commissioners, Louis
| Dunnemahn, William J. Brodle and George i.
Cunningham.
Rev. E. J.. Adams made alittle speech urg-
| Ing the necessity OF nominating at least one
man from the rural parishes, and be therefore
nominated John 8. Thorne, Of Edlsto Island,
and after speaking warmly In favor OF Mr.
George Cunningham, he nominated as the
| third commissioner, W.. Fields, of Ward 4.
| Stephen Brown followed with an excoriation
| of the present board of commissioners. and an
appeal to the convention In favor Of Mr.. Cum
bingham. Colonel Mackey made a long, earn
est speech In favor of Mr.. Cunningham,
urging his nomination, especially be-
cause he was not in need of the
four hundred dollars per annum which
was the legitimate income of that Office, anc
had never In any way sought the nomination.
Certain Republicans had gone to him, feeling
the imperative necessity Of reform In the af-
fairs of the county, and insisted, upon his be-
coming q candidate, and after5much solicita.
ton he had consented to the use of his name.
He made no accusation of rascality against
Mr.. Miller; but he said that he had shown q
w',nt of f1rmness to combat the frauds In the
county commissioners office, which amount
ed to q crime. AZ to Mr.. Mlller's friend
ship for the eolored race, Colonel 4ackey
said that he would cite Just one incl
dent In Mr.. Cunningham's record, which would
exceed all of Mr.. Miller's kindness to that
race, aud he stated that Mr.>Cunningham had
for a whole year supported the orphan asylum
In George street, which was filled with colord
children, out of his own pocket. This statement
was greeted with long continued applause,
and after o few more remarks In favor of Mr..
Cunningham and Mr.. Dunneman for county
commissioners. Colonel Mackey subsidized.
Ico,o oaottarIpr ara NJ OEnoM apaoahau a
ballot was taken upon the nominations for
county commissioners, during the progress
of which Benjamin Mills announced that Mr..
Miller had withdrawn In favor of VIM. G.
Fields. Captain b. c. Minott then stated that
Captain J. J. Young had Withdrawn In favor
OF Mr.. Louis Dunneman. The balloting then
continued, and resulted as follows: Geo. 1.
Cunningham, 70; Louis Dunnemann, 81; VIM.
G.. Field s, 49,; J. B. Seabrook, Z; VIM. ]. Bro.
die, 6; John 8. Thorne, "a; III. W. Yenning, 4;
F. G. Miller, Al. J. Young, 8. Messrs. Gun
ningham, Dunnemann and Fields were de-
clared the nominees, and on motion OF Mr..
Bernard, their nomination was made unanl-
nous.
The nomination Of a candidate for senator
was next taken up. Benjamin Mills nomtpat-
ed NJ. R. Delsny, which nomination was re-
ceIved in ominous silence. Stephen Brown
followed with an enthusiastic speech, noml-
mating Colonel W. N. TAFT, and urging his
claims to q unanimous nomination BY accla.
nation. This nomination was received with a
perfect roar OF applause, aud glowing speeches
10 favor of Colonel Taft were made by Mr..
Bernard, Captain MlnoLt and Abram Smith,
the latter moving to make the nomination by
reclamation, which motion was seconded by
Colonel Mackey and unanimously carried.
A motion to adjourn until this morning was
then made and carried, and the delegates, at
l.3O A. NJ, 1ocked out OF the hall with cheers
for the ticket, and a patriotic song by the
more enthusiastic Of the crowd.
DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE FROST.
Florlan a.. Frost, one OF the members Of the
House Of Representatives from Williamsburg
County. died In this city yesterday. He was
born In Charleston 10 May l647, and was
elected reading clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentatives In 1868, when. also, he was elected
school commissioner for Williamsburg County.
In 1870 he was elected q member of the Legis-
lature, for which position he was renomlnated