The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-25
The "EOlters Convention In SEES
sion at Columbia.
Reuben TomIinson Nominated
for Governor.
AN OPPOSITION TRICK.
While the Pennsylvania "Friend" is Return
ing Thanks the Gas is Turned OF.

COLUMBIA, D. o. August "a, ISIZ
The ''bolters" from the regular State Republican
Convention under the leadership OF the ex-GOver
nor, Senator Sawyer and others, have been in ses
sion all dav though no business OF Importance was
transacted until tonight The Committee on Gre
dentials reported about fifty delegates present, two
thirds Of whom were colored and a per-
manent organization was effected by the election
OF James L. Orr as President, and four vice presi-
dents and secretary. Several informal caucuses
were held during the afternoon, but until late the
boiling members were unable to come to any def
mite or settled programme, as the regular Conven-
ton was still in session and had not concluded
their nominations. The fact of the matter Is the
"bolters" were placed in
A MOST UNPLEASANT PREDICAMENT,
pledged as they were to nominate honest men only,
against whose record there could not be the shadow
Of a foul or dishonest imputation. Unfortunately
for the 'ooers," the republican party OF the State
after being thoroughly sifted and canvassed
was actually found lacking sufficient material
from which to select eight honest men Of any pro-
minence to nominate State ticket This was
difficulty hard to be overcome, and hence the
'bolters' had quietly to await developments and
the nominations made at the State House before
proceeding to select ticket do not mean to in
sinuate that there republicans Of respecta-
bility IN the State who have not been corrupted,
IN the State who could arouse the enthusiasm Of
the people In political contest.
BOLTING GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEES
When the Convention met tonight there was
full representation present, besides large number
of spectators, nearly all OF whom were In sympathy
with the reform movement. The names OF Reuben
TOmnsOn, OF Charleston; United States District
Attorney C0rbin and c. O. Bowen were placed in
nomination for the GOvernorship, the latter two
declining in favor OF the former ana heartily en-
dorsng him. vote was then taken, and Mr.. Tom
llnson was nominated by reclamation, amid the
greatest enthusiasm, the honest candidate OF the
republicans of the State for the .Goyernorsbip in
October next. Cheer upon cheer testified the Joy
with which the boiling and honest members received
the nomination OF good man, and Mr.. Tomlinson
was brought per force to the speakers stand.
MR.. TOMLINSON RETURNS THANKS.
He returned thanks for the honor done him. and
said that while the evils under which the people
suffered were the result of dishonesty or OF incom-
potency, they were patent facts and he hoped
the day was not far distant when the State would
be redeemed The past administration had proved
failure, and the men who proved themselves
recreant to their trust should have stepped aside
ests Of the State. This they would not do The
greed OF wealth and power was too great for them
| to resist II ne got but 900 votes ne would
live In the State and submit to the dishonesty and
fraud that was about to be renewed under another
corrupt administration; but he was satisfied the
ticket nominated tonight would be crowned with
success in October. The people were
TIRED OF DISHONESTY,
and they were fully aroused to the necessity OF re-
form in the administration of affairs In the State.
This movement vas entirely within the republican
| by the opposition that they were democrats he
wanted It distinctly understood tnat there was no
such coalition. They were republicans, in fact, In
name, and such would carry the State In October
sCANDALOUs TRICK
| At this point some scoundre OF the opposition
got at the gas metre and turned the lights of,
leaving the boilers In total darkness This created
good deal of confusion, but, with commendable
earnestness in the cause, not a delegate left the
house and as soon as candle and lamp lights were
produced the proceedings were resumed Mr..
| TOmlinson Is native OF Pennsylvania and Quaker,
who came here at the close OF the war to organize
a system OF education. He was elected Auditor Of
the State but resigned after brief service to give
more attention to his private business and the
school system he had established. He has the
h OF the people Of the
Ough republican and a strong supporter OF the
present national administration. Some Of the
the "bOlters" movement is a fascO, gotten up in
the interest OF General Grant to divert public at
tentiOn from this State during the Presidential
| canvass; but ! am assured by those who ought to
| know that this reform movement has the sympathy
and win receive the support Of the v on
In session all night making the remainder of their
| nominations.
| The Reg ular Republican Convention.
COLUMBIA, s. c., August "a. 1872.
The Regular Republican Convention has CON-
pleted its State ticket by nominating Francis L.
Cardozo, mulatto, for State Treasurer; Solomon l..
Hage, white, Comptroller; General II. W. Purvis,
mulatto, Adjutant General; J. X. Jison, white,
| Superintendent OF Education.
Republicans In the Second Congressional district
have nominated AlonzO j. Ranscir, mulatto, for
Congress A split is threatened.
The Liberals and Democrats.
COLUMBIA, $. c., August "a, 1872
| The Liberal Republican Executive Committee met
| to-day and appointed q conference committee to
meet the Democratic Executive Committee, and