New-York tribune., 1874-09-09

10 mere that attached, ana tncrc
was so much announcement for 10 ahor In the good
cause, as there is now Yoi do not expect me. upon
this OCCASION to discuss the Importance the moral ana
patriotic need or an early return 10 sound money con-
dltoD tho conditions in portions OF the South when
HI the mind with painful regret and lead us To disrnt
the motives and the wisdom Of an Administration when
assumes the power to regulate State and local ahrs
These ant other questions OF general concern must 0e
reserved FOR another time, when can also speak of the
lack OF attention. the lack OF comprehension the lack
Of honest intent rs 1t seems at the head OF affairs So
congrafuIang yOu upon the indic tion OF large ana
harmonious convention, and thanking you and others,
II there others here who do not sympathize with our
movement, for this friendly CALL bid you good night
Short speeches were also made by Judge f. j..
Fithian Of New-York and the Hon. Charles Hughes
of Washington County, which were well received.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION.
DIsGRAcEFUL SCENES AT THE FIRST DAYS SESSION.
TREACHERoUs COURSE OF GOV. MOsEs-coN-
TESTS OVER THE PREIIMINARY ORGANIZATION
THE MOSES MEN sUCCEssFUL--THE COMMITTEE
on CREDENTIALS MADE UP OF SUPPORTERS OF
MosEs-THE PROMINENT REPUBLICANS WORKING
FOR CHAMBERLAIN's NOMINATION..
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept S.-The Republican State
Convention, which assembled in the State Capitol
to-day was a dsgracefu reproduction of the worst
of the conventions of the same party in South Caro-
lima since it fell under the cOutrol of the dlsrep-
utable men whose acts have made it by-word IN
the politics of the nation 1t had been given out by
Gov Moses that he would not be candidate for re-
nomination. and he secured an election as delegate
from Sumter County, where lie claims residence.
on the plea that he wished only to have chance TO
defend himself and to decline when his name should
be proposed by jealous friends; but 1T was sus-
pected all along and became apparent day OF two
ago. that he was as treacherous in this matter as he
has proved in Others and to-day, in the Convention
he developed strength that surprised his friends as
we'll as bis enemies.
The interest of the session to-day centered upon
the contest over the preliminary organization and
the appointment of Committee on Credentials. In
each of them Moses won substantial victory. For
the Temporary Craftsmanship, Congressman H. Is.
Elliott (colored, was put forward by those desiring
the nomination of d. II. Chamberlain, ex-Attorney-
General upon whom it was supposed the opposition
to Moses would concentrate. Against him was noml-
mated C. NJ. Wilder (cooredl, Postmaster OF Column
bla, who is supposed to be pledged to Moses. but
who received also the votes of delegates uncom-
mtted OF opposed to Chamberlain, as against
Moses Wilder was elected, whereupon the Moses
and anti-C Chamberlain men were elated beyond
bounds and the Chamberlain party considerably
depressed. Then began a contest, the termination
of which, tomorrow, will probably decide the main
question at ISSUE which s Of course, the nomination
for the Goveruorship.
Six counties present contesting delegations and
four of these counties are among the largest in the
State. The delegates from the six constitute al
most a majority of the Convention. Charleston
County. which includes the City of Charleston,
sends two delegations of IS EACH One, alleged to be
in favor of Noses and certainly opposed to Chamber
lain. ia headed by L. w. Mackey and Congressman
Ransier; stbe other, the contestiDg delegation, is
for Chamberlain, or anybody TO beat Moses, anG Is
led by ex-Congressman Bowen and Major Z. W.
Butts. who distinguished himself By bringing Moses
to trial for his crimes. The Moses men moved the
appointment of Committee on Credentials, to con-
sst of nine delegates appointed By the chair Inc
Chamberlain men proposed to amend by making the
Committee consist of one from each county, IN
which there was no contest, or q members In all
The motions were fought over for three hours dur
inc which the greatest excitement and disorder pre-
vailed and the chairman disgusted everybody by
his sfupid or malicious rulings Finally, the amend
ment prevailed but not by q test vote, for
the Moses men knew very well that, in either case,
they would have victory the appointment OF the
Committee being vested in the presiding officer lie
justified the confidence of his friends by appointing
\ Moses man, or an enemy of Ch3mberain's from q
majority of the counties. When he came to AIKEN
County in which lives Congressman Elliott he pur-
noseIv overlooked the latters name, aud appointed
Cbas. Hayne who Immediately resigned III favor oi
Elliott He then successiyely appointed each OF the
other delegates from Aiken except Eiottt but they
all followed the example of Hayne Still the Chalr-
man would not comply with their wishes untu the
Convention, by vote, required it, In order to gel
tbrongh with the business Oh course the secret oi
the Chairman's action was Elliotts pronounced OPP
position to Moses. As Chairman of TINS important
Committee, he appointed w. IL. Jones, tue member
of the Legislature whose quarrel with his rVai
Bowley, caused the recent riot and Dloodsheu III
Georgetown.
Tho Committee is now considering the claims oil
tho rval DELEGATIONS from Charleston and 1t Is
probable that two reports VIII De preSehIcu' 'o ,
;oritv favoring the seating of the Mackey crowd,
and the minority the Bowen party Moses seems 10 DC
onnosed by nearly all of the most prominent Repub
Iicans such men as Senator Patterson, Congressman
Elliott and Raney, Solicitor Butts, State Treasurer
corlozo and the notorious Whittemore, being hard
At work for Chamberlain. 1t is supposed, however
,bot some of these have gubernatorial aspirations
themselves, in default Of Chamberlam's nominal
tion In that case Mr. Eliotts claim viii be pre-
sontad although be had marked out another road to
tbe limited States Senate Ex-Gov. Scott is also a
nossibe candidate but is not named by the friends
of either Moses or Chamberlain. The Convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow, whea warm
work may be expected.
sprcrr ATOMS REGARDING THE REsULr-rHE TEN
poRARY CHAIRMAN CHANGES Ills POSITION AND
SUPPORTS cHAMBgRLAIN The CONVENTION
LARGELY INFLUENCED By PEcUNIARY coSsrD-
ERATIoNs.
,Br TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBuSEl
COLUMBIA, Sept. SIT is pretty clear that
the election Of Wilder as temporary Chairman OF
the Convention aud his appointment of packed
Committee were not so much an evidence Of the
strength of Moses as demonstration with view
10 frightening the Chamberlain party into terms
,;tb tbose deeoates who stand ready TO sell their