The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

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that committee. My colleagues had an
agreement that one member (who happened
TO be mysclf) should represent Aiken county
on that committee. The Chairman N vent on
and appointed Mr.. lInyne; ho resigned: then
Mr.. Holland, and he resigned. There is
another gent!cT an, BESIDES myself, loft, Mr..
Fieli. l will say that know Mr.. Field
viii decline, and when that is doaa tho
chairman must appoint me, and IA if
dec nc, Aiken county must 'go untepre-
sented 1t is our province to decline o
serve Rupon any committee we sec fit. Why
is it that this desire is mauifcs. ed this b:.:.c
determination to prevent "A ken county
from having its representation on the com :
m" &c? l npprchend that the chairman
viii do me the justice to say thai tuerc is
no man in tbs convention tuat>a i 20
farther in sus, Aiming him in his ru' nGsluan
viii. 1t is true ;hat my name was put
forth against the present Temporal " chair
man. 1t was not doneat my so'!cita tion
OH the contrary, it was done against my
earnest protest. 1 am not ANXIOUS to,sorve
in any such capacity. l nm always willing
to wait until am bid by The ma ser 10 come
up higher. Bui, sir, l am not wiling to
sacrifice my rights. We ,have right sir.
equally with The chairman to az -ce among
ourselves who shall be ocr representative on
the committee. | simply ask that the
chairman announce the fncxt name OIL the
roll, and, should he decline, then to appoint
the next one
Mr.. w IT, Jones said that he had antic;-
pacd alls that had occurred. lie did not
want nc chairman TO be deferred in the
least. There was n little thunder saved
back Let the motions come. the same NOV
S ant. by him to the las.
The chn'r said that the conYcn Oh thas
had given him the r:'It tp male The ar.
pom mcn;s could tate it to themselves
again.
The ma.jcr was put n voc on n mo on
to lay on the table n motion to accent the
dccl;nai ION of The last appointed dele. ate,
and the ayes and nays were called. Ow ing
20 The cont ;nucd confusion, however, they
were not taken.
The chair decided ut last that he woull
make another appointment, arl said tint
the name OF his appointce would be given o
the committee.
Gen. Elliot. howcvcr. s renuously orpos
cd any such action. aud sta cd that inhsmuch
lis the names OF tho other members iof ,hc
committee had been called off 10 thc con-
veniion, it was no more than fair anu :..,,'i
and proper That this one shonl,l be Cal cd OF
too. i.s
The chair at last yeilicl. AID s.a@ that
while he was rs tenacious to hoil ito tho
rgkt as any one, he was as ready ast' any to
acknowledge an error. lie hen NqhounceI
the name OF II )u. Il. Is. Elliott rs u Hnembcr
cn1nmi kee on erol g.
Th.swas received with loul applause, aud
motions to5takc recess and 10 Sdjorsn
quickly followed.
Mr.. Car,sozo favored al adjournment to
S p. "; but. aftcr some discu ssion. it was
decided that n recess to 10 o'clock ,hs morn
ing ould no mora than allow the committee
on credentials 10 make their report, nad at
.. p. NJ, n melton TO that effect was car
ricd
SECOND DAYS Observation-Disclosures
The convention was called TO order by
the temporary chairman, at quarter past 0
o'clock, and ar cr short and approp; a, c
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Jackson, Of Colum-
bia, ihc minutes ofthc proceeding day were
read by the secretary AID approved by the
convention.
The chairman then stated that the usual
formaiity had been neglected, and suggcs-
ted the prop~ie,y of calling the roll before
entering npon furtll.r proceedings.
Mr. w. II. Jones requested to be heard
before the call, rs chairman of the commit
tee on credentials, but by request OF the
until afler it.
Afcr The roll was exhausted General
Elliott suggested that it would be best TO
adopt n set of rules, 10 avoid confusion,
whc rcupou Mr. Whittemorc announced that
he had put his motion, offered on the day
previous, in writing. AMI would sen it to
the chair. 1t was read by the secretary
and provided for the adoption of the rules
Of the house Of representatives, excepting
however, that no member should speak lon
ger than Fl f cen minutes ut one time, nor moro
than twice upon the same subiec', except by
unanimous consent Of the convention.
Mr. W II Ioncs ObicctcJ IN .bc ti,rn n How.
cd on the ground hat it might not be tho
most talented of tho delegates who mig hi
rise and probably furnish The best informa.