Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-29

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| Swails now charged that Moses had offered
Owens, of York, one thousand dollars for his
vote. A scene of terrible confusion ensued,
lasting some time, when, under the one sided
rulings of the chairman, nomination was
ordered, the ballot resulting: Moses So; Mel
ton 1S; Chamberlain 16; Tomlinson Is. The
announcement of the nomination was received
with cheers.
The President declared F. J. Moses the
duly elected candidate of the Republican
party for Governor, and a. committee was ap-
pointed to inform the successful candidate Of
his nomination. ...
On the announcement Of the result Of the
vote, Judge Orr remarked that his knowledge
of the antecedents Of the nominee, would pre-
vent him from taking any further part in the
proceedings of the Convention and be felt con-
strained by selfrespect to retire
Judge Mackey, from the Speakers desk,
hoped he would be indulged as he had been
engaged all his life in jumping from side to
side
General Moses was introduced and made a
very good, though short, speech. He dis
claimed all enmity and ill-feeling against any
Republican who may have opposed his nomi-
nation. Of Chamberlain, he said he had no
hard words to speak, but hoped and believed
that now their contest was over, they would
shake the same hands of friendship which
they have heretofore. The first object Of his
administration, he said, would be to reduce
the public debt within such limit as could
be sustained by the people without ruin, and
diminish taxation to some point at least short
of that of con6scation which it had now
reached. The speech was very adroit and ex-
ceedingly clever, and if there were only any
reasonable guaranty that Moses could turn
over new leaf, and do all the good things he
promised, his prospective election would not
be so very discouraging ''I'' ia.
The Speaker was loudly applauded. At
about II o'clock, the Convention adjourned
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. ''.'
The indications tonight are that serious
bolt will be organized tomorrow; but Moses
will so arrange his ticket as to weaken the
bolt as much as possible. Throughout the
convention Elliott was notoriously partial in
his rulings, and, by word and gesture, advoca-
ted Moses from the chair. To his arbitrary
conduct is due much of Moses's strength.
All Republicans dissatisfied with the nomina-
ton of Moses are to meet at the Courthouse at
noon tomorrow.
'.. FRIDAY, August %.
The Convention assembled at II a. n.,
Congressman R. B. Elliott in the chair.
Hon. H. j. Maxwell, from the Committee
on Platform reported, and the report was Or
dered to be printed and made tie special or
der for o'clock this evening.
The Convention then proceeded to the NOM
ination of State officers.
For Lieutenant-G Governor Rev. R. II. Cain,
Rev. E. J. Adams and R. H. Gleaves, were
nominated by their respective friends. Upon
counting the ballots R. H. Gleaves received
81 votes, R. H. Cain, AZ, E. J. Adams 6.
The President then announced R. H.
Gleaves as the choice of the Convention for
nomination for the Office Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor. [Great applause.
A committee was appointed to inform the
successful nominee of his nomination and re.
quest him to address the Convention, which
be did in a very few remarks, returning his
thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and
promising that he would be often heard from
during the coming campaign.
On motion Of Mr.. Swails the Convention
then went into nomination for Secretary of
State, which resulted in the nomination of
Henry E. Hayne, late Land Commissioner,
and F. H. Frost, of Williamsburg. The re-
suit was Hayne, 65; Frost, 33. The Presi-
dent announced Mr. Hayne as the successful
candidate.
Mr.. Jameson, after a highly eulogistic
speech, nominated Judge Samuel w. Melton
for the office of Attorney General. Mr.. Nea-
gle nominated Hon. D. H. Chamberlain.
The former received the nomination by 100
to 6; when, on motion of W. r. Jones, the
vote was made unanimous.
A committee, consisting of Messrs Smalls,
Hedges and Jones was appointed to inform
Judge Melton of his election and conduct him
to the speakers stand. In few minutes,
G. M. Wilder and Robert Smalls returned
with the Judge on their shoulders and were
greeted with great applause-the band play
ing national air. The President, on behalf
of the Republican party of the State, con.
graduated him upon his nomination. Judge
Melton responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Conven.
ton: For this manifestation of your kind regard
and your confidence, beg to tender to you my
most earnest and grateful acknowledgements.
accept the position with which you have honored
me with the most profound embarrassment, and
this is much increased by the fact that am called
upon to follow in the footsteps of the distinguished
gentleman who has for four years illustrated the
hope to equal the achievements Of his extraordi.
nary and splendid intellect nor the culture and
tone which, wherever he has been, have marked
him at once the gentleman and scholar. But
can at least hope to equal the zeal with which he
has contributed to the public good, as 1 always
hope to challenge the conduct of any man who
seeks to contribute not only to the general veal
but to the supremacy of the Republican party OF
the State Of South Carolina. [Cheers.] can al
serve to the best of my ability, if should happen
to be elected to the position to which you have
nominated me. And take occasion here to say.
since think it devolves upon me to say that l
believe the nomination with which you have hon.
ored me, is an election to the position to Which
aspire. [Cheers.
ton; perhaps there always will be. 1t is incident
to political affairs and constantly marks marks the RE re-
kind. This might be expected. It could have
been anticipated. It is the more to be profoundly
regretted. I indulge the hope that these differ
ences, these matters of dissatisfaction, will be so
harmonizcd that the Republican party of South
Carolina at the next general election, will march
on as they have heretofore done, solid, compact,
irresistible mass. [Cheers.l
know I need not say-indeed, it might be
unjust to myself to say-that accept the nomi-
nation at your hands with no mental reservation
whatever. [Cheers.l In the work to which you
have assigned me- propose to proceed with the
utmost faith in the success and the permanent
supremacy Of the Republican party in South Car
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In conclusion, let me say, whatever ground
there may be of complaint ofthe past administra-
ton of affairs in this State-and Of this I have