The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-10
EX-GOVERNOR PERI FOR CONGRESS
Result of the Fourth Congregational
Democratic Convention-Hon. b. F.
Perry Unanimously Nominated-The
War Among the Radicals.
SPECIAL qsLEaRAM TO TIE Nsws.]


The Democratic Convention Of the Fourth
Congressional District was held this evening
IN the ball of the NIckerson House, and was
called to order by Major g. P. Hamilton, mem
Der ofthe State executive committee. Colo
NED j. b. Rion, OF Fairfield, was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Mr.. R. M. Stokes, Of
Union, secretary. A committee of three on
permanent organization was appointed, con-
sisting Of 8. P. Hamilton, T. B. Crews and DR..
Duncan, who suggested, after consultation,
Major N. R. caves, Of Chester, as permanent
president. Major caves was introduced amid
great applause, and delivered an eloquent
and stirring address. His remarks were re-
eelved with demonstration Of hearty endorse
ment.
On motion It was agreed to 60 Into a ballot
and the two-thirds rule was adopted. Hon.
B. F. Perry was nominated by Major Eaves,
and seconded by Major Hamilton. Colonel j.
G. McKissick was nominated by Mr.. "A. B.
Aughtry and seconded by Colonel Rion. Hon.
W. D. Simpson was nominated by Mr.. T. B.
Crews, and Colonel j. II. Evins was nominal
ed by Major D. R. Duncan.
Two ballots were taken without any candi-
date receiving the necessary two.thirds vote,
but Perry had q majority from the start. The
third ballot resulted as follows: Perry 20; Nc
Kissick 8. The friends of the latter then with
drew his name, and made the nomination of
the Hon. B. F. Perry unanimous.
Upon motion of Colonel James q. Rion, the
delegates from the respective counties were
instructed to have prepared in their counties
| a petition according to the provisions OF the
recent act of Congress, addressed to the Uni
ted States Judge OF the district, requesting him
to appoint supervisors Of elections for the va
rious precincts. After the adoption of a reso-
luton Of thanks to the president, and the ap.
pointment of q committee of three to inform
Honorable B. F. Perry of his nomination, the
convention adjourned sine die.
Delegates from all the counties In the con-
gresslonal district, except 0conee, were pre-
sent. The meeting was quiet and decorous,
as all Conservative gatherings In the State are,
but there was great confidence on the part of
the delegates of their ability to carry the dis
trict, and send a good man to Congress In
place of A. s. Wallace. Major Earle, IN bis
speech, dwelt with much feeling upon the
hope of reconciliation and friendship for the
South held out in the nomination Of Horace
Greeley, and pledged the hearty support Of
every good citizen in bis section to the honest
old farmer of C%happaqua.
There was a mass meeting of the colored
gentry held here to-day to protest against
some of the county nominations. Violent
speeches were made. and the usua!! quarrel
Ing, villifcation and abuse were INDUCED In
There is a widespread and determined oppo
sltIon to about half Of the county ticket which
was put. out by the Regular Convention, ant
the negroes assembled to-day were almos
unanimous In the desire Tor certain changes
This is O separate thing altogether from the
Orr movement, and has no reference to the
State ticket, against which, however, there Ii
also considerable dissatisfaction manifested
Tickets will be hopelessiy mixed here on the
day of election.
The white people have done nothing yet In
the way Of making nominations, and proba'
bly, will not do more than put out one or two
good men for the Legislature and q candidate
for the probate judgeship. The Radical can
dldate for the latter position is utterly incom'
petent. Our VvE.