The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-11
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body convened in Schuetzen hall, yes
terdsy. At 12 O'Clock. Gov. Bonham,
OF Eagenelp. was called to the Chair
and Messrs. ". Gilmore Sinms and E.
8. Keitt appointed temporary Score
taries. After short address from the
Chairman. tue Convention proceeded
to business. The following is list of
delegates:
Aiken-D. S. Henderson. E. s.
Hammond. j. G. Guignard.
saAbbeville-F. A. Connor, Peter Nc.
KelIsr, W. f. Blake. -t--,,...,-
Anderson-Dr. NJ. @. Parker, J. 8.
Murray, J. B. Sitton.
Barnwell-W. Gilmore Simms. q.
a. Eusterby. B. Wetherbee.
Beaufort-William Elliott, J. W.
Moore, W. S. Tillinghast
Charlfston-C. r. Miles, G. J. Mac.
beth, j. ". Barnwell.
Chester-S. P. Hamilton.
Ohesterfeld-A. Mcqueen, A. M.
Lowrey, D. Douglass.
Ciarendon-J. T.. IredeiI, j. J. In
gram, S. A. Burgess.
Coileton-J. J. Fox. J. o. Reed, J.
S. jones.
Darlington-J. L. Coker, r. F.
Wartey, A. F. Edwards.
Edgcheld- L. Bonham, Joseph
b. Jennings, j. Y. Callicutt.
Fairtield-T. W. Woodward, John
Bratton, Jas. II. Rion.
Georgetown-R. J. Middleton, r.
T.. Fraser. a. NJ. Hawley.
kershaw-J. B. Kershaw. James
Chesnut, E. NJ. Boykin.
Laurens- y. Wash Watts, John G.
Wlllisms. L. J. Mahaffy.
Ie1ington-G. Muller, D. 8. Fox,
Drury Nunnamaker.
Marion-W. W. Harllee. J. G..
Blume, e. T. Stackhouse.
Marlboro-A. G. johnson, F. P.
Tstrum, Q. W. Dudley.
Newberry-E. s. Keitt, J. Nj. Lips
comb, Wm. Ray.
Orangeburg-C. 81. Utt, J. A. Kel-
Ter, T. J. Odam.
Richlsnd-E. W. Wheeler, Thomas
Taylor, VIM. Wallace.
Sumter-John B. Moore, F. n.
Kennedy. NJ. Reynolds.
Union-R. VI. Shand. John ".
Tench, James T. Douglas.
UHAih"Soui 30. w. MRu(lCes w.
j. Nettles. john r. Gourdin.
fork-Iredell Jones. L. c. Robert
son, j. F. Hart.
The following gentlemen were Sc
lected as Chairmen Of their respective
delegations, to select the Executive
Committee: First Congressional Dis
trict-W w. Harllee. Second-C. r.
Miles. Third-Wm. Wallace. Fourth
E w. Boykin. Fifth-E. s. Ham
mond. After which the Contion took
recess until 5 P. NJ.
Upon e-assembiing. the committee
submitted the names of the following
gentlemen as the Executive Commit
tee: Messrs. Dudley. Maurice, Miles,
Miller. Wallace, Lipscomb, Wood
ward. Shand. Bonham aud Elliott.
Hon. james Chesnut was elected
Chairman anu W. G. Simms, E,q.,
Secretary.
Resolutions were offered by Messrs.
Lipscomb. keitt, Walker, Henderson,
Hamilton and Tyudsll. all of which
we're referred, without debate, to the
Executive Committee.
The Convention then adjourned, to
meet this morning, at IL O'clock.
BRUTAL.-A diabolical attempt was
made on Wednesday night. to burn a
house. on Green street, together with
the occupants. The outer doors and
windows were fastened on the outside,
before the building was fired. The
fire was soon discovered, however, and
extinguished. We are informed that
DR.. Parker. the agent of the company
which has the building insured, has
taken steps to insure large reward for
the discovery and bringing to justice
of the fisnd who committed the act.
NAIL ARRANGEMENTS Northern
mail opens $50 A. NJ, 8 P. M. closes
L A. H.. 6 P. NJ. Charleston opens 8
A. M., $50 P. M. closes 8 A. NJ, ,6P.
NJ. Western opens 6 A. NJ, P.
NJ; closes 6. 100 P. M. Greenville
opens 6.45 P. H.: closes 6 A. III. Will
mington opens P. NJ; closes 10. 80
A. NJ. On Sunday open from 2. 80 to
BOP. Nj.
PuGNIxIANA.- Young ladies may be
said to be economical when they resort