The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05
A Conservative SchiSm Among the South
Carolina Republicans.
MOSES STILL IN THE BULRUsHEs
Chamberlin the Candidate of the
Respectable Faction.
The Congressional Contest in sold
Virginny."
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.


Healthful Factions Disturbing tho Re-
publican Party-Preparing for the
Strife-A Big Time at tho Convention
ON the 10th Inst.
NEwBERRY COURT HOUSE. S. c., Sept. l, 1874.
In common with the other counties OF this State
Newberry Is just getting over the excitement con-
sequent upon convention for the election Of dele
gates to State and Congressional conventions,
which Will be held in Columbia ON the 10th inst
The Republican Convention, composed OF dele
gates from each township, and numbering Alto
xether about two hundred, began its labors at
twelve O'Clock M. yesterday, and finished them ut
two O'Clock this morning In this body there
were five white carpetbaggers, eight or ten mu-
lattoes more or less bright, ana ITS or $50 whose
hues varied from saddle color down to the polish
put on ones shoes by the best City Hall square
b0OtblacKs
Joseph Boston, member of the Legislature for
Newberry, a very intelligent black, was chosen
chairman, and two other cOlored men were made
secretaries. Five marshas, also cOOred, were ap-
pointed to assist the chair in keeping order. The
work to be done was to choose three delegates to
the State Nominating Convention and three men,
bers to the Congressional Convention, both Of
which bodies will meet next week in Columbia
The principal excitement Of the day grew out Of
the IaCL LuaC Cnc members were nearly EQUALLY
divided into Moses and Chambern factions. 1t
looks as If there were
SERIOUS SPLIT
In the republican party in tins State-nearly one
half being I'll favor OF the denomination OF Moses
for the G0vernOrshlp and the others, delerring to
the pressure exerted by the federal administration,
preferring the nomination offs new man, who seems
TO be ID. II. Chamberlln, eX-AttOrney General.
The Chamberlin party in this county won the day.
all three or the chosen delegates being instructed
TO vote Tor him for Governor. The entire after
noon was taken up in selecting these three but
the Congressional delegates who are unnstructed,
were elected in two hours. The remainder Of the
time OF the Convention was taken up IN speech
making. As throwing some light on the political
condition OF this State. give below a few re-
marks made by the different orators, stating at The
same time that the Convention, preceded by a
brass band. marched from the school house in the
suburbs, where it had performed its work, to the
Court House, where additions were made to the
crowd by persons VINO had not been admitted to
its deliberations. The first speaker introduced to
the audience was
HENRY w. PURvIs,
AdJutant and Inspector General OF the State.
Congratulating the Convention on the harmonious
conduct aud successful issue OF its labors General
Purvis said HE came there to advocate and
urge with all OF his power the necessity Of an
immediate, thorough and sincere reform in the re-
publican party of South Carolina. The load Of
corruption that had been piled upon the party by
vicious Executive could be borne no longer. 1t
was ruin, not only to the republicans Of South
Carolina, but was weighing like an incubus on the
great national party, and unless relief at an
early day It would crush that glorious organiza-
ton to atoms Ills cOlOred fellow citizens OF New
berry had their share OF the blame to bear. 1t
was true that there was some excuse Tor their
which had emancpated them would outweigh all
past mistakes. But It was now time for them to
act with greater intelligence and caution. They
had been misled by corrupt ofice-seekers
long enough. The taxes su, had become ex.
schemes that were Of no practical benedt
to the public at large. All OF this must be reme-
died, aud the remedy must be applied at once.
voice who was not interested In the reduction and
q great reduction OF the present rate OF taxation.
pose, ana he would advise the blacks to seek
admission to them,
The whites would now permit the colOred people
to affiliate with them. They had gotten over their
prejudices TO some extent. and, having found out
they were beginning to have the wisdom to accord
them most OF the liberties to which they were
entitled. 1t is true some Of the whites still Keep
aloOl-in the daytime. t4aughter) What they
ala at night. when darkness made them all
colored, it would be better not to investigate.
(Long, continued and boisterous laughter followed
this remark, and an told that any ausiOn to mis-
cegenaton IS one that never fails to bring down.
General Purvls would say but little, but that little
was very decided. 1t was the most utter non.
sense. South Carolina, though just on the verge
Of an exciting election, was more peaceaDle to-
day than she has been at any time since April.
was caused by the excited Imagination OF an old
COlOrcd woman, who transformed carload OF
Kx And the story Of the Rorrd Geo9a Kan
arose from man riding in rapidly nom the country
to get a doctor to visit MS sick wife. 1t could
not be denied, however, that. outrages had
States. But his Fellow citizens may rest
arm OF the government would interfere and the
last one Of the transgressOrs would meet with
merited punishment. The good name and fair
tect Its colOred wards in their civil and political
rights, and in their persons, property and homes.
Taken altogether the speech was much more
conservative than the audience mas been acCus-
toned to in former campaigns.
The second speaker was comptroller General :.
=. Hoge, who also continued In conservative
strain. sincere. honest and wide spreading
MADE some points against ex-United States SEN
ator Lewis Cass Carpenter, which seemed to be
highly appreciated by the crowd: The remarks
were local In then application and would require
d longer explanation than you have space for.
LYNCH LAW FOR INCBNDIARIEs.
characters which, If needed, vii! have good
eject. He said there were many men going
through different counties harangulng the colored
psopls and trying to lnfiame bad passions They
IcIl Won to buy pistols, and those who are unable
to purchase pistols are told that nickel will buy
matches enough 70 burn down all the barns IN q
county. You are told not to stop at burning barns
you must burn everything that will blaze. Now
he would say one word on this matter:-Don'J
listen to such incendiares If forced TO hear them
hang them TO the nearest tree as soon as their
speeches are concluded. Get rid OF them, and the
best way he could suggest would be to hang them
Other speeches were made, all oil which were OF
an uneX pectedy conservative character.
Tbs county polls about 2 200 colored ana Loo
white votes. The following gentlemen were Sc
Iccted as delegates TO the approaching state Con-
yentiOn, VIII. c. Corwih, Casey David anu
Henry Gillian. The choice Is looked upon as u
victory for the Chamberlin party some OF the
negroes, however. say tnat 1t Will be very curl
GUS reform to replace Frank Moses by substituting
ID. ii. Chamheriin, who is regarded rs one OF the
arch-rascals and ringleaders III this mlsgoverned
state.
THE WAR OF RACES"
The following IL short interview had with
MAJOR stewart, commander of the pOst:-
,CokRBspgNDENT-What is your impression,