The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-14
Political Notes.

Columbia, last week, was tbo bSeno
of interesting events. On Wednos.
day tho Congressional Convention Of
the fourth district met to nominate a
candidate. Col. Mccullough of
Greepviile was made chairman and
J.J. Hemphill, Esq, of Chester
secretary. Alternates were invited
to participate in the proceedings.
From Feirheld, the regular delegates
were Col. D. Province, Col. B. il
Elkin, and D. r. Fcastcr, Esq. AL
ternates Col. J. II. Riou, II. S. Des.
portes and Il. Means Davis.
Gen. Kershaw was nominated by
acclamation. A committee was seat
to conduct him to the Hall. On
reaching tho hall he was introduced
by Col. Rion, and made stirring
addrese which was frequently ap.
plauded. An able address was made
by Col. Elkin on the necessity of
earnest notivo work. Hon. Simpson
Bobo Of Spartanburg and Mr.. Kelly
Of Kershaw also spoke at length.
After making arfahgomeuts for
Federal supervisors, ana the election
Of Messrs, Rion, Hemphili, bobo and
McCellough as a Cong resstonal TX.
eeYtise Committee, tho Convention
adj 5oprncd.
Vn Thursday the Conservative
Convention met in the State House.
Every County but four &ae repre-.
sentcd. Hon. Simpson Bobo of
Spartanburg Mas elected permanent
Chairman, and G. +. Janney, and j.
j. Hemphill, Esqs. Secretaries. An
Executive Committee was appointed
to whom all resolutions and lhottons
were referred. Alter several rosolu
tions were introduced, tho conyon.
tion took recess till d o'clocksP. NJ.
On rensscmbling, Mr.. c. Il. Miles
of tho Executive Committee submit.
ltod tue following report which was
adopted unanimously:
l. Whereas, the Republican party,
being in tho majority in this State, is
responsible for its; government, and
the Conservative titizens of the State
having declared that if the Rcpubli.
cans would nominate for Governor
aud Lieutenant.G Governor men Of
their own party, Of honesty, oharac-
ter, lntellect and competence, tho
Conservatives would refrain from on
position TO them .. n..
| And, whereas, tho RI gu|or Nomi.
natiAg Cohten,ion of thb HeputllcAu
party have nominated for Governor
and Lieutcnant.Govorhor, mcp whose
antecedents sh5w them to be an-
worthy OF confidence, and whose suc-
cess will insure tho continuahCe of
the corruption, dishonesty aud party
tyranny which has Frustrated the
State
| And, whereas, the tHdcbeAdsut
wing of the Republican party has
declared its intention to reform the
government, Of the State, and in
pursuance Of this intention has made
nominations OF men whose antecod.
ents entitle them to confidence in
their integrity and hohssty, for
which nonilhations they havb asked
tho support, Of the Conservative
voters Of the State
And, whereas, We recognize that,
in the present condition Of the State,
the necessity of checking corruption
and PROCURING honest officials is
paramount to all questions Of party
politics or affiliations, and believing
tho OPPORTUNITY afforded us of sccur-
Ing such reform will be in the sue
cess of the nominees Of tho Independ.
ent Republican party:
| Resolvea, That it is the sense Of
this Convention, called to consider
the necessity of making nominations
for State offioors in the approaching
eleotion, that no nominations for
Governor or Lieutenant. 6 ovornor in
the approaching election be made
by the Conservative citizens Of tie
| State.
! Ae,o1ved, That in tho obihio;mH Of
this ConSontfoh tho Conservative
citizens will best promote thoir in.
toSest and the welfare Of tic State
by giving their support to, tho candi-
dates for Governor and Lieutenant.
Governor nominated by tho Indo-
pendent Republican party.
Rtsolred That wo adopt as tho
platform Of tho Conservative party
of South Carolina, "H onesty and
Economy in tho administration of the
State Government"
The, committee also favored the
rtesollutio% ad!ising an apple aion
from each county chairman to tie
United States district judge for tho
appointment Of supervisors for each
polling precinct. The report was
adoptoda"'
The permanent executive commit.
tee composed Of two frdH each Con.
gressional District, was nc&t an
afoRnccd. The following Sre the names
Of tho committee:
tEaaAsrsf Exrcurr7E: GoMMi'rfr"EEr.
Hon. 8. Bobo, ch hairman :; First
! b3stt;ct hoI 7 w U,rr;,oton