The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-05

He said that, Judge Stanley Matthew's
the temporary President, as vel! as him
self. had loft the Convention in disgust.
Judge Sloan said he had been origi-
naliy an Adams man, but there was no
evidence that Greeley and his friends
had practiced fraud upon the Conven-
tion, and until he had such evidence, be
should adhere to the nomination. He
believed it was for the interests of the
country that there should be complete
change in the administration OF the Go.
vernment. He counselIed them to be
calm and considerate. and to act delibe-
rately. like men. Thomas E. Powell, of
Delaware County. said he was dissatis-
lied with the nomination, but would sup
port the ticket. J. Heaton. of Oolum-
biana, said he was dissatisfied, but urged
moderation.
Judge Brinkerhof said he would not
be made the victim of choice between
two evils. Men cnme to the Convention
from New York and Pennsylvania who
were as much intruders as the devil was
when he intruded himself among the
sons OF men. They oame, and outwit-
ted, and outnumbered them. He did
not belong to Anybody now. He was
not yet willing to say he wouldn't vote
for Grant, but he should not vote for
Greeley: General Jack Easement asked
II they were not all pleased with the
platform. The other members answered,
Yes; yes." He further inquired, if
Greeley WAS an honest man, what more
was wanted. He General Casement)
had Joined this movement, and torn up
his bridge behind him. He was eoinu
to stick by the nomination.
(fanar0l T2urpafk enid l,o ,,o,- eli a.:
conraged and disheartened. He didn't
think civil service reform had ANYTHING
to hope for from the hands of such men.
Greeley was honest. progressive, aud
liberal in his views; yet he was man of
crotchets. He had no judgment of men.
His political friends and associates in
New York were among the class of men
who did not enjoy public confidence;
who were nearly allied 10 TaInmany cor
ruption. Though he was deeply grieved
at tho result to-day. he thought they
ought to maintain their organization for
future work. and not take hasty steps.
which they might repent.
Col. Parrott, of Montgomery County,
salo there never was Il more shameless
trade made by men than that made by
Gratz Brown in the Convention.
Mr.. Fry, of Clark County, said the
bargain and sale we're evident. Some
members asked where was the evidence.
Fry replied, thut evidence was in Gratz
Browns speech.
MIR. Ayers. OF the Fourteenth District,
urged them not to jndge too harshly.
and counselled moderation.
}e Gen. Brinkerloff announced his resio-
nation as q member of the State Central
Committee. He was not willing to abide
the determination of the Convention
Gen. Larue also declined to support the
ticket. and resigned his position as
member Of the Central Com mittee.
Judge Spalding. of Cuyahogos, and
Mr. Smith, OF Columbiana County,
came to the defence of the Convention.
The latter, in his remarks, said Greeley
was among the first to fight Tammany;
whereupon two or three persons arose.
saying that he did not; he rather de-
Tended them.
Judge Hoadly agniu got the floor,
charging that Tam mmnny had triumphed.
He said he would defeat Greeley and
Brown, If he had to vote for Grant to do
1t. He was no Office seeker. but was
after men; to punish them before they
got their hands in the public treasury;
but he was not in favor of abandoning
their organization. He said they should
remain together, maintaining their
organization, until the time should
arrive when their principles could pre-.
vail.
Sever other members spoke for and
against the nomination, aud finally,
after long aeseion, motion to adjourn
prevailed. A largo number of delegates
departed for their homes last night.
NEW YORK, May 4-Evening.-The
MethodiHt Convention indefinitely post
poned the investigation of the affairs of
the Book Concern, by 100 to 100.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-Dana. Of the
Sun, failing to appear in the libel suit,
his reoognizance was declared forfeited,
and bench warrant issued for his
arrest.
Thirty five small. .pox deaths this week.
WARRINGTON. May 4-Eyening. An
drew Johnson's claim for rebate Of in.
come tax amounts to over $4,000.
The President, the Secretary of State.
and the Foreign Committees of the
House and Senate, had conference to.
day. The President, when he was ap-
preached, said he did not think it proper
to communicate the object or result of
the conference. Other parties are equal