The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-23


undertook to electioneer for Moses, and de-
MED the existence OF such power on Cham
berlaln's part. He had himself been soldier
of the Union army, and Chamberlain could
touch no chord In his heart.
In reply to question Of EllIott's, Neagse
said he would stand by the regular nominee,
right or wrong, now and forever. He con-
cluded by saving that, under Chamberlain,
the canvass must be victorious, and, unaer
Moses, IL would be filed with doubt and rear.
Swails, of Williamsburg, lmplored the con-
| yention to look at the present condltlon OF Inc
Slate. and asked If this was time ior party
or race proposals. He would nominate heu-
her Tomlinson, [cheersl an original Abolition
ist and Republican. who was the first to come
toto the cause of education, who taught the
frat colored school, who was the friend of the
| moor man, who Was free from any talnt OF cor
ruption. He asked colored men and true
white men. one and all, to join hands for this
honest man and true Republican.
Judge Orr warmly recommended the, noml-
nation OF Tomlinson, man personally y>pure;
the educational pioneer; the flrst State auditor
who formed our system of taxation and Is
familiar with 1t; man whom calumny never
touched; Northerner whose sympathles and
interest are with us, who has all The qualities
of head and heart to make good Governor.
It is very Important that such man should
be elected. Our finances ere dlsordered, our
debt enormous, the treasury empty, the public
asylums and the Psnitenliary on the point Of
of closing. A good man We must have. This
was due to US personally and to the party which
| has suffered by bad management somewhere,
and has become by-word and reproach. The
Republican party, having the majority, Is re-
sponsible for the public wroDg-dolng, and these
| wrongs must be redressed within the ranks
OF The party. [Cheers.l Feeling and personal
| wishes should not be consulted. Delegates
must vote for the candidate only whom they
believe to be true man. The cnalr having
ruled that the record Of candidates could b1
adversely scrutinized, Judge Orr said he would
only commend his candidate. II The delegates
looked at his merits, and saw the abuses in
| the government, they must recognize the need
of stopping extravaganza and taking mp a
| man wholly disconnected from charges Of cor
ruption, and who will not add to the weight
of infamy which brings the Republican party
into dsrepute, and which 1t cannot long en-
dure.
Congressman Elliott took the floor ln sup
port of Moses. Some facts must be laid bare
which would demand public condemnation,
and show tho.means used to procure Moses's
defeat. The one potent means was money.
No one could deny that promises aud offers
| had been made; that few hundred dollars
had been carried around to buy votes. VINO
are the men who put the machinery In mo-
ton! Who are they who Offer bribes? What
are their names' [Crles OF ''name," name. VI
One of the delegation to whom money had
been offered was Slmpkins, ot Edgedeld. He
said to Elliott that he Was approachedby o
State official and asked to support Chamber
lain and name his price. Who Was the State
officer? There he is. (pointlng to Comptrol-
ler Neagle) Behold the man !-[Thase words
caused tremendous sensation.1 Elltottacon-
tlnulng, said that Ellison, OF Abbeville,
was also approached and offered three hum
dred dollars to five hundred dollars to vote
for Chamberlain. Who Offered that money |?
elliott pointiugto Nesgls agtln) say, be-
hold the man Will the delegation, can they
support man whose nomination WIS to be
procured by snch means? The same persons
who supported Chamberlain intended to
thr:st the old financial Ring upon the State.
One of the emissaries Of Parker had offered
a1l to An hnn roH
to Slmpklus, of Eigefsld, to vote for Parker.
That emlssary Is Elchelberser, the county
treasurer of Edgefeld, whose otflclsi head
would come of tomorrow.
At this point Neagle struck ln aud asked If
Elliott was aware that Moses had offered u
delegate thousand dollars for his Vote !?
That offer was made to Owens, oil York.
Elliott said 1t was as false as hell, and
known to be false. Moses had no money.
The sense of the convention would tell them
he would not offer such sum to aman known
to be with the enemy. He declared that N.a-
gle had boasted that II he had the roll of dele
gates one day before the convention he could
nominate whom he pleased. He did not fear
The bolters. They were all either new comers
or old politicians. In conclusion, Elliott warm.
" advised the convention to nominate Moses.
Jameson moved to close all debate, but,
after fillibustering, Whittemore was allowed
to speak In favor Of Tomlinson. Whittemore
said he rose In fear and trembling for the
future of the party In South Carolina. He had
been humiliated to the soul at tue proofs
brought forward of shameless bribery and cor
ruptlon 10 behalf OF both candidates. The re-
sponsibiLIes OF delegates were great. He
begged them to pause and ask their own con.
sciences what they should do, AID then say to
Governor Scott and his ring that, If they could
not be inpeached of high crimes and misdc-
meanors, they would at least be removed by
the voice of the people at the ballot-box. He
had himself committed one great blunder,
| and had been held up iu Congress
by the preceding speaker, (Elliott,) as Vica-
rious sacrifice. God knew he had suffered for
that error, aud he hoped for mercy now. They
were instructed by their constituents TO re-
turn no man connected with the frauds on the
State, and he could no mJre support the one
Ian who had been guilty OF oVer-lssues OF
| pay certificates than the other who was guilty
of over.ssues OF bonds. There was rotten.
ness In the houses Of both candidates. Whit
temore then reviewed the career OF Tomlin-