The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-16

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| Protest OF DeIany Against the mantP-
uIatfons of the Observation-Disclosures
of Delegates and Adoption Of Re-
form Platform.
The city and country delegates to the county
convention Of the Mackey faction of the Radi-
cal party assembled at the Military Hall at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and were called
to order by Colonel W. N. TAFT, in the absence
of the Rev. R. q. Cain, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee. Colonel Taft briefly explained
the objects of the convention, and then re-
signed the chair to Major N. R. Delany, who
| was chosen temporary chairman. Outside OF
the delegates the attendance was very small,
there being not more than hundred and fifty
persons present In all.
A committee on credentials was appointed,
and the convention took recess OF ten min.
utes to allow them time to report. The COM
mlttee assembled on platform that had been
erected In the south end OF the hall for the
sneakers and other important personages. A
number of persons surrounded the committee,
and the platform became 30 crowded that 1t
suddenly gave way, and fell to the floor with
a tremendous crash, preclpitating the astound-
ed occupants to the floor, and pillng them one
upon the other in charming confusion. Order
was at length restored, and, the committee
having reported the names of the delegates
elected. the roll was called and Mr.. E. P. Wall
was elected president, Mr.. P. P. Hedges vice
| president, and Messrs. John Clyde and J. J.
Young secretaries.
Sheriff Mackey moved that The convention
proceed to the election of delegates, aud that
five minutes be allowed for the preparation Of
the ballots. This motion having been carried,
the delegates went to work to prepare their
ballots. At The end OF the five minutes, Mr..
Mackey called for the reassembllng OF The con-
yention, but several persons, among them
Major Delany, insisted upon having five more
minutes, and scehe' of confusion followed.
Everybody wanted to speak at the same time,
and, as nobody could be heard In lower tone
than shout, bowildering hub.bub was the
consequence. MrrMackey's point was finally
carried, however, and the voting proceeded.
When Major DelaDy's name was called, he re-
fused 10 vote, saying be protested against the
continuance of the voting, as 1t was evident
few men were trying to rule the convention.
The following delegates were declared elect
ed: E. W. N. Mackey, VIM. N. Taft, P. Green,
Jr., R. ]. Meares, N. s. Robinson, A. A. AS
pluall, E. P. Wall, J. B. Wright, Louis Dunno.
mann, ". G. Plpckncy, Abram Smith, A. G.
Alston, Robt. Haynes, P. P. Hedges, Duncan
Fraser, Robt. Simmons, G. Glbbes, Stephen
Brown. Alternatss-R q. Cain. E. J.. Adame,
Richard Harleslon, Captain n. G. Mlnott,
Moses Mack.
Major Delany, resumIng his remarks, said
that henceforth he Intended to devote every
energy to crushing those men who were then
.endeavorng to cheat the people out of their
rights. He said that one:of those men was
Sheriff Mackey. and he denounced them oil as
scouudrele. He assured the sheriff that
though he had succeeded in engineering HIM
self into the delegation to the State conven-
ton, that he had thereby lost his chances Of
getting 10 Congress.
Mr.. Mackey made speech OF some length
In reply, the plth OF which was that Major
Delsny was chagrined at not being elected q
delegate himself, and that he, (hfr. MackeyJ
Fhad acted ss fairly as possible towards the COL
ored people. He wound up by Offering the
following resolutions, which were unanl-
mously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Republicans of Charleston
County, through their representatives ID con-
vention assembled, That iI Is useless 10 aeny
that fraud, corruption and extravaganza nave
prevailed TO an alarming extent 10 lne aolnl1-
istIatiOn OF public affairs, in consequence OF
which odlum has been brought upon the Re
nuhIican. partr. which MUST be held &C
counIable, unless Republicans themselves cor
rect the existing ABUSES and perfect the need
ed reforms.
Resolued. That we denonnce as unworthy OF
our SUPPORT all who ure Responsible, ana upon
whom quilt can be fixed for the deploraole
condition of affairs now eXisllng ID our State,
and 1t Is the duty OF the Hepnollcan party, not
uniy ia bringing to punishment the guilty, but
10 use their best Efforts TO prevent repetition
of sucn abuses, by nominating 1or ONCE only
such men as can show clear RECORD, and
whose previous good character VIII % suul-
Client guarantee that II elected they will here
alter administer affairs solely with a view to
honesty and economy.
ResoIued, That we believe the needed re-
ship Of men against whose character, persooal
and political, nothing can be alleged, and IL
would be farce to look for genuine Reform
ers among cOnvicts aud VIGOROUSLY corrupt
politicians.
Resolu.d, That while endeavoring to purge
the administration of the Stale Government,
we must not loose sight of the Importance OF
correcting the corruption and extravaganza
that has 30 shamefully prevailed in the man
arement of affairs in this county, where frauds
have been committed by the very parties VINO
now cry loudest for reform In State affairs.
Resoiued, That by reform, We mean
genuine, complete and thorough ref reform ran IN
ty. and not that pretended reform which
some are seeking, which simply means to turn
out one set of rogues for the purpose OF plac.
ing in power worse set.
Resotued, That the delegates elected BY this
convention be- and they are hereby Instructed
not to support lor nomination any person
npon whom the slightest responsibility rests
lor the present mlsmanagement of public
affairs.
The convention then adjourned.