New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION.

THE 81. 0.UTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN CON-
vENTION.
pvpN,xr,rr :, t,PGANIZATIoN FINALLY EFFEcTED-
THE cH,MBERI, IN PARTY DEFEATED-THE PROS
Prcrs OF THIRD, 1 'ANDIDATE IMPRovING-CHAM-
prp1.rx,s rp,rNns n. .vTERMINED TO USE MONEY
IN HIS BEHALF.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO rsH TRIBUNE
COLUMBIA, Sent 11-When the Convention
assembled this morning the Committee on Credentials
which had been in session 65 hours wa sun ASKING
more time, and there whispers tha> ourins 'ne
night they had changed their minds in the cas- VI tue
contestirg delegations from Charleston third uine'
Yesterday they favorable to the Bowen party TINS
morning they disposed to seat the Mackey deega
ton This not remarkable however. as 1t was freely
stated that Msckey would have seats or bolt and that
he would get into the Convention II cost all the money
he could raise. The change effected during the
night. and the Bowen party or Chamberlain men sA"
that their only chance was a compromise. They
considering this compromise when the ConVenuoo
met. but that body. impatient, appointed a Com
mittee Of seven to wait upon them and demand an
immediate report This demand had the desired effect
The decision Of the Committee was again changed
and a compromise effected by majority report
seating the Mackey delegation and minority report
admitting both. and giving each half VOTE Some OF
the Bowen men claim that Jones was bought by then'
at rst and sold out to the Mackey men, notwth
promised. after the report was made there was
test vote on the admission OF the COeton delegation
which resulted In decisive victory for the Chamberlain
party The case Of the Charleston delegation will be
considered tonight.
The whole afternoon spent in tedious discussions
OF minor cases OF contested delegations At night the
Chamberlain men came into the Convention in splendid
spirits and confident OF victory in consequence OF the
action in the Coeton case but after several hours I'LL
clustering the opposition suddenly caught them mapping
and achieved a temporary success surprising even
to themselves member moved TO adopt the report Oh
the majority Of the Committee on CREDENTIALS as
whole without thinking Of its effect upon the Chares
ton case, which they supposed would oe consid-
cred separately in any event. The Convention
adopted the motion admitting the MaeKey
delegation and rejecting the compromise proposed by
the minority. Tie Chamberlain men did not realize
their discontinue by the opposition until the result was
announced and the anti-Chamberlain party set up
yell OF triumph. For few moments there was pan
demonium on the oOr but order being at length par
TALLY restored the aDt-Chamberain party followed up
their advantage by CARRYING motion for the appoint
meut of Committee on Permanent Organization, and
the negro Jones, Chairman Of the Credentials Com
mttee, placed at the head OF that also.
The Committee soon reported ant-Chamberlain or
ganzation including the present temporary Chairman
for permanent President All substitutes ana aulenu-
nents were ruled down. and the report was adopted,
the Chamberlain party being apparently too demora-
lied 10 make formidable opposition The ADMISSION OF
the Mackey delegation and the following action Is
evidence of opposition Of the native element against
the carpet-baggers, represented by Chamberlain
Only part of the opposition TO HIM is favorable to Moses
Their success increases the prospects OF thlrd can
didate but friends OF Chamberlain believe that
iudcios use money will restore their strength Moses
will not insist upon q candidacy against thlrd man,
not carpet-bagger.
Just before the adjournment Of the Convention Gov
Moses being present invited TO speak, and did so
briefly He was received with great enthusiasm. With
out attempting defend his administration IN all re-
spects and confessng many errors OF Judgment he
claimed that his mistakes had beea caused by msappre-
hensOn Of duty and devotion to the interests OF the
party and particularly Of the black men,
who placed him in power. As possible
candidate and at the time member
OF the Convention he felt indecate to more, but
declared that crisis in affairs OF State ana party
any should be willing 10 be burned sacrlnce IN
the good government In conclusion, ne urgeu
the Convention aside all prejudice and friendship
and nominate good man, whoever no might Oe hat
the oppositlon would not bring out oandiuiIo
against MN. Tie Chamberlain party Is puZzicu 70
know whether this speech means the rdWa OF
Moses throwing Of his influence In favor OF thrd
candidate. 1t certainly means bitter opposluoh W
Chamberlain.