The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-09-17
The Republican Observation-Disclosures
of Chamberlain.

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The Republican State Convention met IN
Columbia on Tuesday, 9th Of September, and
continued in session for six days, ending its
labors on Monday last. We cannot afford
space to give synopsis of the entire proceed
ings, and will only state the actual results.
The temporary organization occupied the
opening day, and resulted in the choice of q.
M. Wilder, of Columbia, for temporary chair
man, and he was subsequently selected as the
permanent chairman. His election at the out
set indicated a defeat of the Chamberlain par
tv. but this was afterwards changed, and the
entire composition of many delegates seems to
have undergone miraculous transmutation.
The committee on credentials occupied three
days in determining the contests for seven
counties, where there were opposing delega-
tions. Of course, the adherents of Chamber
lain were not idle during this stage of the pro-
ceedings, but were assiduously at work upon
doubtful and uncertain delegates, who were
open to conviction
The real business of the Convention was
entered upon on Saturday morning.
After short speech from Judge Green, of
SUMTER in which that gentleman declared his
unqualified support of the civil rights bill,
nominations were in order. Messrs. d: ID.
Chamberlain, John T. Green and John Win
smith were placed before the Convention by
in behalf of each candidate, and ballot was
- al until Lotto thot avauinp
One ballot decided the momentous question,
and resulted as follows: Chamberlain, 72;
Green, 40; Winsmith, 10. A delegate from
Edge6eld had the temerity to vote for Franklin
J. Moses, jr., but afterwards changed to the
winning side
Richard H. Geaves, of Beaufort, the present
incumbent, was nominated tor Lieutenant
Governor on the first ballot.
The State Executive Committee was then
elected as follows: r. B. Elliott, 3. +. Whit
temore, n. B. Myers, T. J. Mackey, c: d.
Hayne, J. F. Ensor, John R. Cochran, j. II.
Rainey, Wm. Jervey f. l.. Cardoza, 5. W.
Melton, ]. Winsmith, j. ?. Owens and q;
S. Minort. The names of R. Fl. Gleaves and
C. G. Bowen were added subsequently.
The closing session OH Monday was occupied
in the reception of resolutions, adopting a
platform of principles, and arranging LOT tne
campaign by the appointment of county CHAIR
men. -,
Mr. Whittelnore read resolution, which
had been prepared by the committee, returning
the thanks of the party to Gen. Grant tor Inc
protection he has given to the rights and lives
of the peaceable citizens of the State, and also
expressing gratitude to Senator Patterson ana
Judge Mackey fer their prompt action IN IN,
forming the President as to the condition OF
affairs.
Mr.. John r. Cochran corrected statement
which had appeared in the Columbia OH'o@
that he had supported Mr.. Chamberlain. :,
The Convention then entered into conslo-
Grafton of the platform, which was reau ny
sections and adopted as follows
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
!. We reatlirm our earnest adhesion to the
platform and principles adopted by inc nation-
al republican convention, at PhlladelPhla, on
the 9Th day of June, 1872, as cmbodylng the
true ideas of American progress.
2. We maintain the authority OF the general
government to interfere for the preservation o,
domestic tranquility in the several States ana
we acknowledge with gratitude such lntcrposi-
ton in this State.
3, We deprccate lawlessness in any form,
condemn turbulent agitations in any place, dc.
plore violence, intimidation or obstruction OF
personal or political rights by, any party, det g.
mand an universal respect ana conservation ol
the elective franchise in the hands OF the weak
est. and shall hold all men as enemies to equal
itv of rights who interfere with or deny the
free and lawful exercise of its use TO any clu-
zen, whatever may be his party or creed.
i. We pledge ourselves to continue, scrupu-
lonslv to enact and enforce the financial re-
forms form $ promised two years ago, and in large
measure m fulfilled, in proof of which we point to
the following laws, viz: "The constitutional