The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-08-28
THE REFORM CONVENTION.

Governor, a large nuanber of the
dissatisfied Republicans, bolted
from the Regular Convention, in
Columbia, and headed by Judge
Orr, met in the Court House on
Riday morning. Among those
present were, the Anderson and
Greenvillc delegations, Bowen's
delegation from Charleston, and
Whipper's from Beaufort:
On motion of l. N. Haync, of
Barnwell, Judge Orr was chosen
Chairman, and Hayne elected
Secretary. - H..
Judge Orr said that it was the
design Of this Convention to Or
'ganize aticket which should beat
that nominated at the capitol: Re
form was necessary, but could only
be effected through the Republican
party. It was singular, he said, that
Democrats should expect a party
with thirty thousand majority to
join them. If they want Reform,
they must come to US, the majority.
The corrupt men in the Republi-
can party don't exceed two thou
sand There are eighty-eight un-
contaminated Republicans. If
men who are unworthy have been
elected, our duty is to throw them
over. The State debt is largely in
creased; the taxes are enormous.
the public officers are unpaid, and
the public institutions are about to
close No public officer has re-
ceived his pay for nine months.
The schools opened for the colored
people-because the whites can pay
for schooling-are shut up, except
where supported by local contribu-
tions, Some reform must be effect
ed. !.
He denounced the nomination
of Moses, and. said Moses has is
sued half a million or million of
pay certificates fraudulently. Mo
scs was empowered to decide what
attaches should be employed. In
the Legislature, in, .1S44-4s, there
were only eleven employeesin the
House; but Moses has issued pay
certificates to four hundred or more.
Some Of these men have never been;
in Columbia. One lived at At
lanta and only came up here to get
his certificate. Another com.
mittee clerk-could not sign his
name. It was said last night that
Moses, gave these places to men
driven from home by the Ku Klux.
What right had he.tosdo this?
Again, he said, look at the armed
force fund. Moses received eleven
thousand dollars, while not one
armed man was employed in the
State. None of his friends had ex-
planned this draft. NV explanation
is this: the money was paid to
Moses for his services as Speaker
in defeating the impeachment of
Scott. There are complaints of
executive and Legislative rings.
One bHl, plundering. the peopleZ to
the tune Of one million, cost
s180,Oo0 to pass it. That corrup-
ton is rife is shown in the charges
of bribery made yesterday, on the
floor Of the convention. .srnsv
A million dollars, he said, was
paid into the treasury last January
and February. Where was it gone
to? For all this the Republican
party is. responsible. If I: trust. a
man once and am deceived, it is his
fault. If he deceivesime a second
time, tits my fault. It's the fault
of the Republican party if the same,
crew are again elected. No man
must be nominated who is not a T
good Republican with a good
record. IF the whites like to vote
our ticket they can do so. If theyl
don't, let them nominate their own
ticket and be responsible for what
ills cometof it. For good Repub-
lican ticket we can carry Beaufort,
Tcheers,] ] Charleston, [eheers. Ma
rion, Co!lcten and Sumter. Loud
cheers The Republican party
will not tolerate dishonesty. l be-
lieve that ali our men will do their
duty, throw over the thieves, and
put honest men in their places.
Loud aheering.
His speech was heartily endorsed
by Whipper, Bowen, JeryeJ, Cor
bin,i Sawyer, Earle, johnson, Hur-
ley, and other leading Republicans
Fin Hurley said: This move
ment will win. l am never found
with minorities. The Ring say
INSTRUMENTATION cannot be beat.
I have handled these fellows and
never failed. Every man has his
price; but if Walpole saw this
crew he would say they're cheaper
than1sis worth mentioning.
Charleston, Beaufort. and Barn
we'll are safe. Richland will not
give Moses two hundred and fifty
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