The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-22
The REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvESr1oN

The REPUBLICAN STATE CONTENTION
This body convened yesterday, and was
called to order by Lieut.. Gov. Ransier,
Chairman of the State Executive Com.
mittee, who, in a few brief remarks,
stated the objects for which the Conven-
tion had been called.
The financial report OF tho Executive
Committee was submitted.
Congressman R. B. Elliott was chosen
temporary Chairman Of the Convention.
and Walter Jones, Secretary.
After considerable discussion, the
rules OF the House, with certain altera.
tions, were adopted.
| On motion, recss ss was taken, to al
low the Chairman to appoint Commit
tee on Credentials. During the interval
the Convention was entertained by music
from Thompson's brass band
There are contesting delegations from
six Counties, viz: Charleston. Beaufort,
Lexington, Chesterfield, Union and
York.
The following is the Committee on
Credentials:
j. Fl. Rainey, Chairman, H. Ellison,
S. j. Lee. j. Il. Cochran, Jas. NJ Smith,
T. J. Mackey, G. Warley, VIM. NJ 3tho-
mas, P. G. Fludd. Paris Simkins, EoJ.
Minton, j. NJ. Allen, J. H. Durham,
Reuben Gather, Allen Hutson, Joseph
Crews, G. s. Smith, VIM. Odom, Simeon
Young, David Singleton, j. s. Jamison,
A. M. Folger. +. L. Cardozo, J. P. F.
Camp, Wm. Z. Johnston, S. A. Swails,
NJ. l.. Ovens.
at the evening session, attempts were
made to pass resolutions of invitation to
certain individuals to deliver addresses.
but they were unsuccessful. A motion
OF that nature relative to Senator SAWYER
brought Jones, OF Georgetown, and Mo-
bley. of Union. to their feet, who de-
clared emphatically that it was of no use
for my man to attempt to dictate to them
what course they should pursue-that
the members of the Convention were
neither fools nor time.servers.
Jones did not know of anything which
Senator Sawyer had done which should
make speech from him desirable to the
members of the party. There was evi-
dently fear that Sawyer might tell them
some wholesome truths, and dissuade the
country members from the infamous
ticket which it is evident was all cut and
dried before the Convention assembled.
Sawyer can now experience some of the
bitter fruits of an alliance by man of
self-respeot and honorable ambition with
a set of unscrupulous rascals and pot
house politicians.
Mobley introduced resolution, that
the sergeant-at-arms provide seats and
desks for the reporters Of the press.
This was amended by delegate from
Richland. by adding, ''Seats for the
members also."
One Of the delegates, who seemed to
be fearful OF outside influence being
brought to bear upon the members, in
troduced resolution, that all persons
who we're not members of the Conven-
tion, should get behind the railing-as
many of them we're not only keeping up
discussions with the Chairman and mem
bers, but were actually voting on ques-
tions. The Chairman, without putting
the motion. notified the intruding
parties that they must leave.A
At Q o'clock. another recess was taken.
About half-past 10 o'clock, it was an
nounced that the Committee on Creden-
tials had only decided on one of the
contested delegations-tha headed by
Smalls, from Beaufort; upon the an
nouncement of which, the Convention
adjourned until 10 O'Clock, this morning
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