Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-29
PROCEEDINGS
RING NOMINATING CONVENTION
COLUMBIA, August 81,

NJ, by Lieutenant Governor Ransier, Chair
man Of the State Central Committee. He
ordered the floor to be cleared of all except
the delegates This was accomplished after
the lapse of half an hour. Ranser then
called the convention to order, and read the
call of the executive committee Before turn
ing over his office he desired to makea speech,
lest he be misunderstood, and lest being a
contesting delegate he should have no other
opportunity. He spoke at some length, ad-
hitting the failure in some respects Of the
administration, but claiming that this did not
prove the inability of the Republican party
to institute decent government. Here he
was interrupted by a note sent to the chair,
which he replied to by tearing it up and tell
ing the sender that he would take care of
himself He then gave short review of the
past work of the Republican party, and des-
canted on the prospects of the future He
expected no support ever from the Democrat
ic party of the State, and considered that the
contest was forever open between Republican
ism and the Democracy, and there never
could be, if proper measures were inaugurated,
any question as to who would be the victors.
The chairman-thea referred 10, the -eeAtest-
ing delegations, and tRobjects to be attain
cd in reform of government. He consider
ed it purely a fight in the Republican ranks,
and had no doubts of success.
No further Interruptions occurred and there
was no confusion till he concluded. Then
Rainey nominated Elliott for temporary
chairman Allen nominated G. M. Wilder.
Swails nominated Cardozo. Cardozo decli-
ned A rising vote being then taken, Elliott
was elected by 1OS to %. The result was
greeted with cheers. Rainey, Jamison and
Whittemore conducted Elliott to the chair,
and Ransier introduced Elliott, who took up
the gavel and returned thanks for his election
in short speech devoid of significance.
Rainey moved the appointment of a com.
mittee of one from each county on credentials
Much sparring ensued, Whittemore and ia.
mieson trying to get smaller committee
Smalls suggested that they first elect tenn,
porary secretary. Neagle nominated W. G.
Jones, (Cardozo's clerk,) who was elected
The consideration of Raineys motion was
then resumed, and it was finally carried.
After considerable discussion, the rules OF
the House of Representatives, excepting as to
the previous question, were adopted for the
government Of the Convention. The Conven'
tion then took recess until 8 clock, p. m.
The Convention re;issembled at 8 o'clock,
and was called to order by the President
There was large number ofspectators present
engaged, June Mobley said that he saw Sena,
tor Sawyer on the floor, and moved that he
be invited to address the convention.
Jones declared tartly that he saw nothing
in Mr.. Sawyer's record since he was picked up
by the Republican party to entitle him to a
voice in the councils of the party. If Sawyer
had brought down to this State the mandate
from Grant or somebody else, as stated in the
Charleston Nears of to-day, that the convention
must 60 in certain way, and not the other,
he for one would show them that he had been
he asked nobody to come down from Wash
ington to chalk in big letters on black board
for poor niggers to read the orders by which
they should be governed. Sawyer had been
present in the last convention, and now he re.
appeared in this, as though he had heredita-
ry right to dictate to us poor ignorant niggers,
US poor dupes in the Sunny South. If Saw.
yer wanted to come and advise the convention,
he should come unconnected with any clique
or delegation.
June Mobley spoke in support of his motion
to invite Sawyer to speak, but the question
being put, it was lost.
At o'clock, another recess was taken.
About halfpast 10 o'clock, it was announced
that the Committee on Credentials had only
decided on one of the contested delegations
that headed by Smalls, from Beaufort; upon
the announcement of which, the Convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock, tomorrow.
THURSDAY, August %, 1872.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock, a. m.-
Congressman R. B. Elliott in the chair. A
recess was taken, awaiting the report Of the
Committee on Credentials.
Upon reassembling, Mr.. Rainey, from said
committee, made report, that upon due in
vestigation into all the credentials presented,
and the evidence adduced before said COM
mittee, as to the contesting delegations, they
recommend that the following delegates be al
lowed seats in the Convention:
| Abbeyille-J. Hollinshead, A. Titus J. P. Cuff
| fin, H. H. Ellison, E. Cain.
Anderson-SamuelJ Johnson, John L. Cochrane,
James l.. Orr.
Barnwell-Wm. A. Nerland, J. NJ. Smith, Jul
lius Maher, Frederick Nix.
Aiken-R B. Elliott, P. r. Rivers, s. j. Lee,
C. D. Hayne.