New-York tribune., 1874-09-19
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.


GAINING srRENGTH-PRonABuTTY THAT JOHN
P, GREEN WILL BE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSx.l
CHARLEsroN, Sept. 1S.-HOpe Is now enter
sSsined that result Of the independents kepuonoA"
movement against Chamberlain. the regular Repaonoan
candidate for Governor, will, the Conservatives ma
tain their present attitude be the complete redemption
OF the state The Independaut Republican executive
Committee have issued the following call for new con
vention;
To the Republican rioters Of South Carolina:
FELLOW CITIZENS: II rs well known 20 You ana tne
country that durln the past years the admnisra
ton OF public affairs By the men wnom we nave placed
an ofce has been directed by interests and influences
entirely separate and distinct from the interest OF the
people. Combinations. such as are Known In other
States as Rugs-but putting by the reckessness OF ther
action Rings Of other states 20 shamehave seized
upon the machinery OF the Repneean party and con,
summated their schemes 70 the detrlment not ONLY OF
the party itself, o1t OF the whole people OF
has been largely and franduenty increased and an In
contingent and 10 ttmg debt incurred without
their domination public been Frustrated
below that any State the Uuion aud through their
the State has been reckless so corrupt, and SO
shameful that the name Of South Carolina RepnO'
ncansm has come 20 be bywOrd aud reprOach 10 the
Republican party OF the United States The universal
cry or reform M rom witl1 anu % thai % ,6S Tninn
Republican state Convention recently In session IN TINS
city, would nominate candidate for Governor some
member OF the Union Republican party, who
had not been identified with any Of those
influence OF his high office for protection the peo-
But the influences which have hitherto prevailed in our
Conventions and Legislature have, by the use or the
means which they nave heretofore employed, prevailed
in the present convention Ise hIHRs which na1e
brought about the condition OF affairs needing TO De re-
formed hsVe captured the Of reform for the purpose
OF maintaining their hold power and have secured
the nomination OF man for Governor who, as we sln-
action while Attorney for the ruin of the State,
and who since he mas ceased TO be Attorney-Genera,
has been from the records OF the courts ana
otherwise, 70 be the attorney and counselor OF those
whose fraudulent claims, If allowed would make That
ruf M ia nd 1rreu
Fellow Republicans: The hopes You have lately en-
tertaned that genuine and thorough reform would be
inaugurated by Convention been cruelty
disappointed. Men, for the Deggariv pltance Of few
dollars. deliberately betrayed the confidence you
have placed them. What shall your actiOni VIII
you tamey acquescei VIII you party BETRAYED
infamy disgrace Will YOU by yonr inactiOn.
rm ofrepeated assertion OF our Democratic
Opponents that tue call Tor reform wthn our ranks was
sham, and that honest purpose enter
taned by considerable portion OF party to rem
edy the terrible evils ana cOrruptlOhs 80 loudly COM
planned OF by honest men Of ali paruest We cannot
IN the Convention against its nominee represented
the honest Republican masses Of tne state VINO are as
beliye, unaeTaby opposed 10 the elevation 20 the
RInS swinajers within or Titb@nr tae state
The Undersigned. composing al Executive Committee
elected meeting of delegates 10 the late Convention,
which meeting unanimously protested against the
nominatiOn of Mr Cnamoerialn ana declared their
teuon sustain IL, hereby respectfully invite their
fellow Republicans tue several counties OF the State
20 meet IN County Conventions as early as prac
ticable, aud elect delegates 20 an Independent
Charleston. Friday, Oct p at u for tue purpose of
1nucpeuuBmL
oices or Governor and Lieutenant Governor OF south
Carolina Tor the ensuing ter and OF transac.ing any
the interests OF the people Tue Chairman Of this
Committee vii appOiuC temporary Chairmen IN the
several counties OF the state Tor the purpose OF Gaming
the said. County Conventions.
J.. b. SEABROOK. SAMUEL LEE
GEo. T. MclNrrRE w. a. HArNE
W. Il. JONES
Dunn the Chairman Of Committee, is a Northern
Republican elected to the senate by the Demo-
hiatt the
pendent party Will John Green of sumter native
Republican Mr.. Green is respected by all classes ana
parties IN his county, which in 1870 gave $500 RepuO
ucan majority. Chamberlain has scarcely any adhe-
rents Green Is supported by the politicians VINO were
disappointed at the result Of the regular Convention
by honest Republicans who are tired OF rings and
thieves and by the majority Of the white COnserv
atves including Gen. Kershaw' ex-senator CheS'nu''
and other trusted leaders Conservative convention
called by the state-TAx UnOn meets IN Columbia on
Oct & and Is expected TO ratiiy the NOMINATION. ol
Green The movement gathers strength rapidly and
"a generally believed that outlook for the friends OF
honest government cheering than ever before
A STATEMENT FROM THE REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
coMsurrEE-rHE DIsAFFECTION IN THE RANKS
OF THE PARTY SAID TO DE INSIGNIFICANT.
The following dispatch, addressed TO the
editor OF TIE TRIBUNE, has been received;
COLUMBIA. 6. c. Sept. IS, 1874.
W. assure Ranublicans ana friends OF good govern
,,art avervUbere that the nomination OF the Hon. D.
H Chamberlain for Governor means earnest ana
thorough reform in the Government OF south Carolna
all statements the contrary notWthstandlnS' DIS
hgn character. integrity and capacity 10 serve the
6ate secured his nomination, without compromise or
corruption and against the most desperate eomDina-
tions The reported disaffectOu Of Republicans is In
nAean and not Occasoned by doubts Of the sincerity
of MI Chamberlain his supporters IN their enorts Ior
reform The Orr-TOmlins0n boilers OF 1872 are warm
supporters Of Mr. Chamberlain. The friends OF honest
a and ieDce
port in this great struggle. ROBERT D. ELLIOTT
Presldent Republican state Executive Committee,
for the Committee.
4 LARGE MASS MEETING OF COLORED REPUBLICANS
-CHAMBERLAIN's NOMINATION DENOUNCED.
CHARLESTON, sept 1s.-One OF the largest mass
meetings Of coored Republicans ever held IN Charleston
took place az the CITY Hall last night and was addressed
by Congressman Rlnser and others. Inc ionoWins
was adopted with great unanimity:
ResoIrsd That the nomination Of d. II. Chamberlain
for Governor continuance OF the corruption oI
which he three last Admins strtIonsof two OF when
II III Chamberlain was AttOrney -General-haYe ruined
our people and disgraced our state =. A..
Res0ro6 That do hereby piedge ourselves W % .ne
Support of any Republican unconnected WIFE ne
past corrupt Administration VINO may be SET III nomna-
tlOn by the Republican party
THE CONTEST IN GEN. BUTLERs DISTRICT
BosroN, Sept 19.-The Salem caucuses will
be held on Monday evening. In accordance with the
rules which must prevent any unfair voting, all dele
yates are 70 be chosen by ballot, the boxes being In
charge OF warGens assistant wardens appointed 0y
the Committee TAere in some danger that the oppos-
ton 70 Butler cannot be united the supporters OF
Mr. Phillips have fntlmated that would certainly run
and that they we're determined elect him. Further
more this was declared TO be an easy task he was
reported to have sufficient strength 10 gain victory
over both Butler and Coggswell While the Phhhps
party are making these declarations OF strength Gen
Coggswel's supporters quiet, as they have been'