The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-13
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ing down than building up at this
stage OF the conflict.
). This debate. was Continued. for some
time Whinper made charges of fraud
against Sag Lee, and backed his as.
setfion by Sfodueihg q paper, said to
bave been Rbtai9ed from the Treasu,
rer's Office. which he declared fully sub
ssantiated his charge. Lee deemed
the possession of this paper. or at least
a sight OF it. matter Of Importance,
and whom Treasurer Cardozo got hold
Of it again, he moved towards him; but
his portly antagonist stepped back and
pat the all-important document away
safely.
During the afternoon, there was u
perfect paudemonium; charges of
personal nature were freely bal lied,
and several times it was thought that
the excited delegates would come to
blows. but they did not. A motion to
adjourn until o'clock, WAS voted on,
and decided by the Chairman in the
affirmative; but SONS parties objected,
and q member sprang from his seat,
and proposed to substitute another
Chairman and oontinne the session; to
this Chairman Wilder objected, and
declared that ten men could not move
him. After repeated raps of the gavel,
the dissatisfied ones gave in.
At 6 O'Clock. they came together
again, and such confusion and utter
disregatd Of order and deoorum was
never before witnessed in this city,
even in these usually disorderly as sem
blages. "Mr. Chairman!" aud the
steady rapping of the gavel, with the
accompanying din aud noise Of many
voices, rendered it impossible for the
business to proceed. Finally. Judge
Mackey nude Chamberlain speech,
and Smalls having been oalled to pre-
eide, motion to close debate was car
riod. and the balloting for candidate
for Governor proceeded. Mr.. d. H
Chamberlain. Judge John r. Green
and Dr.. j. Winsmith were put in no
mination. The result was as follows,
latter the delegates finished changing
their votes9 Chamberlain 72; Green
40; Winsmith 10; necessary to choice
81. Gov. Moses received one vote.
McDevitt. of Eigsaeld, who transfer
red it to the successful nominee.
a ballot was then had for Lieutenant
Governor, and the present incumbent.
+. d. Gleaves, received 81 votes; nj.
R. Dslany II aud A. J. R.nsier 3. The
Chairman made the Off ,ial announce
ment of the result, which was received
with tremendous applause. Mr.. Cham
berlain soon afterwards appeared and
delivered very handsome address He
was followed by Nc. Clio, ,ves in Il Jew
remarks
Tie ballot for the Executive Com
mittee then commenced, and was pro-
ceedel with until II o'clock, when,
upou motion. the Convention adjourn.
ed until to. m orrow, at lO o'clock. The
folio wing members were chosen, leav-
ing four to bs elected: r. B. Elliott,
J. Ell. Rliney, N. b. Myers, Thos. J.
Mackey. j. T. Eusor. J. Wlnsmith, 8.
w. Melton, Charles Minort, John Cor
coran, b. f. Whittemore. Francis L
Cardozu.
A platform is yet to be adopted aud
Ohairmen Of County Committees pro
vided.
It is understood thut s)me Of the
more honest members of the Conven.
ton, who are dissatisfied with the gu
bernatorial nomination, will return to
their homes and urge their people to
call an Independent Republican Con.
veltioD, and select more suitable can
didutes.
The GERMAN CENSUS. The recen
German census shows that tho non
German Inhabitants OF the empire