New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-08
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WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

VOhh VI lhE DEL OnhAShN
CONVENTION.
THE NOMINATIONS NADE-AN EARNEST APPEAL TO
CONSERVATIVE vOTERs-THE RECORD OF JUDGE
GREEN-CONGREssIONA CANDIDATEs-POPULAR
HOPES OF DEFEATING CHAMBERLAIN.
lFRoN An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF The rRIBuSs]
CHARLEsrON, s. c., Oct. 3.-The Independ-
ent Republican Convention finished Ito work today
1t marks departure In South Carolina politics. as
ior the nrst time body Of Republicans who regard the
regular nominees Of the party as unworthy OF trust
have appealed to the Republican constituencies. and
nominated honest candidates. with the expectation and
peef that the Conservatives. ss they have promised
Will sustain those candidates at the polls, and secure
tne election. The nrst business the admission OF
ne delegates from Greenve County, who only arrived
TINS morning The Committee on Platform then
submitted the declaration Of principles which
was adopted BY the regular Republican State
convention which nominated d. II. Chamber
lain last month, and also the rules adopted
oy that Convention for the government Of the party.
Both were approved. Tho platform reafHrms the ad-
neson 70 the principles adopted BY the National Repub
can Convention Of 1871 maintains the authority Of the
General Government interfere for the Of
tranquility in the several States deprecaes lawless
ness In any FORM pledges o continuance Of public
forms and the reduction OF public expenses prays for
the passage Of the Civil Rights bills pledges main
tenance OF tho debt settlement made last Winter holds
that al franchises granted by the State should be sub
servent to the public GOOD advocates modification Of
Inc present system of taxation and the enactment OF
laws to encourage the development and building up Of
the State and promises pass laws TO advance the edu
cation and elevation OF the laborng classes Prior to
the adoption Of the platform. Lee Of Sumter, colored
man. explained that the Independents fighting
the Republican party, but tho bad men who were using
its name for their own selfish ends.
Cnn0e rot-
Gus speech nominated Judge John T. Green Of Sumter
County, o. the candidate for Governor. Judge Green,
he said. was true and tried Republican, whose
character pure and spotless whose honesty
unimpeached a. was his fidelity to his party; man
whom Gen. Candy appointed Provost Judge of Sumter
District whom the Republican Legislature had elected
to tho Bench. Judge Green wac acceptable TO both
Conservatives and Republicans and would frOwn down
all the frauds and corruptons which had dsgraced the
State. His election would bring capital to the
State restore confidence to the people, raise the
bonds OF the State from 10 TO 90, harmonic
oil conflicting interests, and bring Dabout the peace
and prosperity 90 earnestly desired Other speeches
In the same strain were made and Judge Green was
nominated by reclamation. The cheering which fol-
lowed lasted several minutes. Col. Martin r. Delaney
was then unanimously nominated for LeutenantGov-
ernor and the Convention took until A O'clock
at which hour 1t reassembled. Judge Green, who was
In Columbia, had been telegraphed for, and met at
the depot by q committee Of the Convention, wearing
rosettes The Committee escorted him to the hall
Of the Convention and he introduced the dele
gates by the President 1.-The next Governor Of South
Carolina"
SPEECHES OF THE NOMINEES.
When the cheering which threatened to last over
long. subsidized. Judge Green arose and said that he
cheerfully accepted the position assigned him and
turned his sincere thanks to the Convention. We in
tend" he said, II succeed. to drive from placesnd
power those who have 6isgraced themselves and the
people By reason Of the plumber they had taken aud
the political favor they possess task Is formidable
one and expect that in this contest every honest Re-
publican will dohis whole duty" 1t 10 true he said,
that am weak in body, but battling In cause like
this lean appeal with confidence for strength to that
Great Being who loveth justice and hsteth iniauty"
He urged upon the Convention the necessity OF eectng
good members Of the legislature and said, "If should
be elected will give you administration governed
and controlled by law The light by which shall guide
my feet shall be shed by the Constitution and the laws
passed in pursuance thereof" And, finally, he pledged
himself to devote himself to the task Of raising up
again the PROSTATE form Of our dear old mother
State. The speech was very brief, and 1t Is
expected that Judge Green will Tuesday deliver
address to meeting OF citizens, when all the Is
sues Of the will be fully discussed. Col. NJ X
Delaney, being introduced, acknowledged the honor
which had been conferred upon hun, and said: 81 do
not intend to lower my standard Of MANHOOD in regard
to the claims Of my race, single step do not in-
tend to recede hairs breadth from the rights which
which have been given by the benefcence OF just
Congress- but do intend demanding this, to demand
the same equal rights justice for every citizen black
and white, who lives on the soil OF the State"
Other speeches were made, and the following import
ant resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolred That the Independent Republican movement
Is NOT hostile TO the nominations by the Republican
party in south Carolina but is designed to maintain its
integrity against the corrupt Kings which conro u,
ane, whole ~ 5ee u ssS , Of the State
Resolved That while maintaining the integrity Of the
the whole people Of the support the nominees Of
Convention, the only means OF preserving tner
lives that having persistenty declared their desire
only for COED government without regard TO parties
declarations by marching with shoulder to shoulder
for the triumphant election Of Green and Delaney and
the certain redemption Of the state rem the corrupt
Rjnes which have dsgraced the Republican party and
tramped upon the interests OF Republicans and Con-
seryatives alike.
After transacting routine business and arrang-
ing for completing the organization OF the party the
Convention adjourned sine die
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
Judge Green was born at Mechanicsvlle South Caro-
ina in 1921 and admitted to the bar In s4s Ihree
years later he was elected to the State legislature on
what was called the Cooperation ticket; that is tho
ticket in opposton to that run by those who advocated
secession by South Carolina whether she ala or dd not
secure the cooperation Of the other Southern States
Judge Green served for six successive years and In
1858 declined to be candidate aud resumed his pro-
fession in Sumter. In 1854, he was again eiected
10 the Legislature. He took no part IN the war;
and was generally regarded therefore, as union man.
Tn 1866 he was appointed by Federal
don't NJ the provost court Sumter and held that posi-
ton until civil authority restored When the Re-
construction State Government was organized he was
elected Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit by unani-
nous vote and was unanimously reelected DIV the Legs
lature upon the expiration Of bis term OF Office Judge
Green man decided character, and on
speaker His character is rreproachape' Even Tue reg
Mar Renb,icans bis present opponents, have, on this
.core M word IN say against him.