The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-08-29
SECOND Days PROCEEDINGS.

THURSDAY, Aug y, 1877.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The Committee on Credentials submit
ted their report, which was adopted.
A committee was appointed to nominate per-
manant officers of the Convention, which COM
mittee reported rs follows and the report was
unanimously adopted:
President-R. B. Elliott.
Hicc Presidents-B. F. Whittemore, Robert
Smalls, F. L. Cardoza and I. J: Mackey:
iSecretaries-T. j. Minton and G. Smith.
A committee of eleven was appointed to draft
resolutions for the government of the Republi-
can party in South Carolina.
On motion Of Mr.. E. w. NJ. Mackey, the Con-
vention proceeded to the nomination OF candi-
dates for the Office of Governor.
Mr.. Smalls nominated Judge S. w. Melton ;
Mr.. Jamison nominated Major NJ. R. Delany |;
Mr.. Maxwell nominated F. F. Moses, jr.; Mr..
Neagle nominated D. 81. Chamberlain.
Jones, of Georgetown, seconded the nomina-
ton of F. J. Moses, jr., in speech, whose ar
dor though warm, was surpassed by its indis-
cretion. He virtually admitted the peccadillos
of Moses in issuing pay certificates, but found
an apology for this in the use he put them to,
in relieving and supporting the refugees and
victims of the Ku Klux. Sc in regard to coal;
the misappropriation Of which was excused on
similar grounds.
Daddy Cain also seconded the nomination of
Moses, for the reason that he has been tried,
trusted and true friend of Republicanism, main
tained it throughout all its trials, and now
throws down the gauntlet against all other pos.
sible candidates in fight of the laboring and
poor mans inteterest against the rich and bond
holding class. He said that Moses had been
charged with appropriating public funds, but
| toI hat Il of A hot
if Moses was spendthrift the poor people de-
rived all the benefits. The speaker said he
would like to have the proofs that Moses had
expended 81 100000 in pay certificates, but no
facts substantiate it. 1t is mere clap-trap, and
impossible that SO much should be issued.
Neagle, of York, said that he would throw
the mantle of charity over Moses, his personal
friend. He proposed to nominate a son OF
Massachusetts,, of brilliant talents and Radi-
cal Abolitionist by birth and education who
shouldered his musket, as private, and
marched to the music of sold John Browns
Soul is a Marching On;' and has not issued
conversion bonds; his hands are clean in that
matter. The Financial Board, OF which Cham
berlain is member, is not named in the Act
which authorizes their issuance Chamberlain
has had nothing to do with any but certain
number of bonds. Bond-holders have no more
interest in one candidate than another. 1t is
the duty of the Legislature to see into any
fraudulent issue of bonds. He waDts the in.
tegrity of the Republican party preserved; and
wants no family quarrel or split Ifyou make
distateful or Objectionable nomination, you
will cause fatal split, and fall beneath the
feet of your political enemies If Moses be
nominated, there will be bolt, ranking and
discord. The nomination of Moses will bc dis
astrous to Republicanism, and cause ruin
amongst us. Chamberlain can touch chord
in the North and in the Union army that be
(the speaker) cannot, nor others, who have
been in the rebel army.
Elliott took the floor, and said that he could
not touch any chord in his heart, and he was
in TIE Union army, and can prove his associa-