The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-05
WHITEWASH.

WHITEWASH
The most perplexing duty the recent
convention had to perform was to endorse
the actions of the county treasurer, as 1t
was well known beforehand that it was
to be forced to do so, and the question
was how TO bring the delegates from the
rural districts up to the scratch AS they
were entirely Ignorant of the workings OF
the treasurers Office, and most of them
were not aware that a majority of their
representatives in the Assembly were at
odds with the first honest Administration
OF the State since the war, it was decided
to hitch an approving clause of the treas
urers course, on a resolution giving luke
warm endorsement of Gov, Chamberlain.
Aifr d Williams was selected as best fit-
ted to draw up paper intended to exon.
orate the treasurer, annihilate the TRIBUNE
and wind up with weak approval of
the Governors course, and he concocted
the following resolutions which were
declared the sense Of the convention.
Whereas, certain charges have been made
against Geo. Holmes, County treasurer as
to the manner Of ofconducting the Affairs of
hls office, and whereas, the Beaufort TRI.
iiuNE has pr tended to publish certain
statements and figures pertaining to the
nice OF County treasurer of Beaufort,
hlch we believe to be exaggerated, tor
tured and incorrect in every particular.
that could effect the character and repu-
fatlon of faithful and honest official,
and whereas, it is rumored that these
statements are to be used to the detri-
ment and removal of the present County
treasurer: THerefore: Be IL Resolued, by
the Republicans of Beaufort county as
semb'ed; That it is the firm conviction of
the members IF this convention that Geo.
diolmes, County trt asurer, has discharged
the duties of his Office with honesty, eff
cheney, and to the brst interests of the
county and State, and therefore ought to
receive the commendat1on of all good
Resotred: That we heartily endorse the
efforts of Hon. D. H. Chamberlain to give
to the people of the State honest and
good govel lnnent and that we pledge our |
selves to support each and every act of
the chief Executive in the work of reform.
Resotred: That his Excellency d. H.
chamberlain be requested to forward all |
or complaints against the official |
conduct of county treasurer or other off |
Gers to the Grand Jury to meet at the Jane
trrm of court for investigation and that
1t such charges be sustained the officer or
Ulcers be immediately removed.
But for the shdors, ment of Holmes. the
Governor would have been ignored en-
tirely. Thos. K. Miller offered the fol.
lowing resolution which was opposed by
Green. Reed and Hamilton, and defended
by hiller and Myers but Williams sub
slit IT'S triumphed.
L'esotced: That We d.em this a fitting
occasion to reiterate the sentiments and
pledges advanced and adopted Oct. 1874
In favor of reform through an honest and
economical administration of all State
afiairs; That we cordially approve of the
course and action Of our standard bearer
Cover Chamberlain since his election,
and promise him and those acting with
MN our encouragement and support in
all future efforts to r. form abuses, and to
give chaIaciei aud dignity to Republican
ism.
In regard to the charges brought by the
'F'BIhE ref.rnd d 10, We repeat that they
are true in every particular and that they
were extracts from fbe books of the coun-
ty commissioners and the reports of the
i.asurtr: and further we believe that the |
speakers are satisfied of the truth of our
from the fact that none of
Them attempted to defend the treasurer.
AID all asserting that he would go to the |
tnitentiary If the charges were true 1t
therefore devolved on our Intendant to
prepare the resolution. approving the
course ef the treasurer aid villifying our
tsures whirh, alth ugh true as far
lney go, do not tell the whole, notwith
standing the faith reposed in Mr.. Holmes
by A fred WilIiams.
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