The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-23

--mOSeS'9 Rascalty anu Sheek WIN HI
the FIght--Crafty Speech OF the Nom-
anee--what his Competitors are Going
70 do Next.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NRwsl
COLUMBIA, August 20.
The convention was opened this morning,
at halfpast eleven, with prayer by the Rev.. E.
J. Adams. Then followed long interval Of
waiting for the return of the committee on
credentials. The crowd, meantime, being
kept In good humor by vigorous perform
ance of "Shoo Fly" and other equally patriotic
and artistic melodies by the band. At twelve,
the committee on credentials returned, and
reported that they had had coutesting delega-
tions from six counties, Beaufort, Charleston,
Colleton, Lexington, Chesterfield and Union.
They reported in favor Of Smalls's delegation
from Beaufort, Msckey's from Charleston. Nc
Intyre's from Colleton, Hayess from LeXlng-
ton, Donadson's from Chesterfield and Mob
ley's from Union. In all these cases, the dele.
cations recommended by the committee are
understood to be favorable to Moses. 80 much
of The report as referred TO the uncontested
counties was then adopted, and the roll Of
those counties called, and Chairman Elliott
announced that thencetorward, until the per.
manent organization was Effected, none but
those from the uncoltested counties should
be allowed to vote.
The question OF seating the aobley delega-
ton from Union was first taken up. The roll
was called on this ques 5ion, and the delega.
ton were admitted ~ seven to two. The
question on the Lexington contest was next
taken, and the Hayes delegation was admitted
unanimously. R. J. Donsldson's delegation
from Chesterfield was admitted by an unani.
nous vote. McIntyre's delegation from Collie
ton. ditto. ,s.ss 81. -. ..r1
The Beaufort contest being reached, Swails
submitted q minority report from the commit
tee on credentials, In favor of admitting both
the Whipper aud Snals delegation, giving to
each half the vote of the county. Raiuey
made powerful speech in favor of this propo.
sluon, explaining the merits of the contest.
Cardozo spoke against the proposition, claim
ing that Whipper represented only eighteen
votes In the county convention, and Smalls
eighty-three. The discussion was continued
at great length by Swails, Cardozo, Ralney
and Jameson, the last named making a full
display of his usual antics, until called to or
der at least twenty times, and gavelled down
by the chairman, Jameson still claiming the
floor and calling out "Mr. Chairman" amid
much confusion and laughter. Whttemore
moved that Jameson be allowed to speak ten
minutes upon any subject whatever except
the matter under discussion. This sally pro.
voked rosrs Of laughter. Cardozo move to
close all debate on the subisot. This was car
ried, and the question being put to vose, the
majority report was adopted, and the Smslls
delegation was admitted.
...l.i L}f THE CHARLESTON CASE ,:..!i.-tt
was then taken up, fifteen minutes being al
lowed to each faction. Much fllibustering by
Ralney, Jones, Jameson and Maxwell followed,
which consumed the entire half hour allowed
the contestants. Then Raincy, as chairman
of the committee on credentials, was allowed
one hour to- speak in favor of his report he
madeSa Violent speech 10 support OF the
Mackey delegation, and denounced the course
OF the Bowsnites as fraudulent, deceptive and
Irregular. He CLOSED over the conduct OF the
Mackeyltes In seizing and carrying of the
ballot-boxes of the Bowenltes, and 1,sushd to
recognize any calls In Charleston County save
those OF R. 81. Cain. Uron the conclusion Of
his speech the convention, with one dissent
Ing voice. adopted the report, seating the
Msckey delegation.
On motion of Cardozo committee consist
Ing of one from each Congressional District
and three from the State at large was ordered
on permanent organization. The chair ap-
pointed F. L. Cardozo, 8. J. Lee, B. F. Whit
temore, II. J. Maxwell, r. q. Cain, G.. D.
Hsyne and J. 8. Mobley. ..5...
The convention then took recess tor one
hour. 1t reassembed at 44O P. NJ, with Sam.
uel J. Lee in the chair. The complete roll
vas then called. The committee on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
reported In fave :of R. B. Elliott as president;
Whittemore, A. Smalls, Cardozo aud 7. J.
Mackey as vice.presidents; T. J. Minton and
c. Smith as secretaries; j. E. Green and G. D.
Lowndes as ssrgeants.at-arms, AMI NJ. G.
Long as doorkeeper. These officers were
elected almost unanimously.
Elliott being conducted to the chair by Mob
ley, Maxwell and E. ". N. Mackey, returned
thanks In brief speech.
Immediately on the conclusion OF Elllotps
speech, E. ". M. Mackey moved TO proceed to
the .E-
- : -, NoMrNATroN OF GOVERNOR,
but withdrew his motion to allow Cardozo to
make motion.
Cardozo. moved to appoint committee OF
eleven to draft definite rules for the govern-
ment Of the Republican party. Carried.
Maxwell moved to appoint committee of
seven on the platform. Carried.
Maxwell moved TO invite the State officers
to tHs privileges of the floor. T. j. Mackey
moved to include editors. Carried.
The question then recurred ON E. ". NJ.
Mackey's motion to go into nomination fpr
Governor, and 1t was carried.
Frost asked how the nominations were to
be made?
Elliott replied: "By the call of the roll aud q
majority VOTE"
Smalls moved to require two-thirds major.
ity to nominate.
Elliott decided that the proposition could
NOT be nut. After some hesitation, much log