The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-31
Gov. Cbamberiain's Chances for Reelection
Happily Diminishing.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., July 27.-It is becoming
more and more apparent every day that Cham
berlain Is losing ground. Although the time for
the meeting of the Republican State Convention
has not yet been designated. there Is. neyerthe-
less, considerable speculation and discussion as
TO the coming candidates for the chief Execu-
tive ONCE. These discussions disclose a strong
and growing hostility to the present incumbent.
particularly among the colored people aud those
who lead them. For the past two or three weeks
Chamberlain has been eng ged in mbking stump
speeches in different quarters Of the state, de-
lining his position. aud with the usual arts OF
the demagogue, endeaNoring 10 cdlOle the popu-
lace.
AT Beaufort. last week, he addressed a crowd
OF some i've or six hundred negro men. women
aud children, pre- sided over by Hamilton, tie
ldusky legislator from that county. Inc meet
Ing came very near terminating III ROW. Lieut.,
Gov. Gleaves, who was in the vicinity, refused
peremptorily u 90 on the st'nd, and the
acknowledged leaders of the party were con-
spicuOus for their absence. Were IL not for 1e
constant commentator Of he Nous ana Courier
which, III Its issue Of Aug 81, 1874, said Of Cham
berlain that, "A reformed thief may IN Ike an ex-
cellent thief taker but waen The inlet Is re on-
mended by his old friends and companions, and
by them only, IL Is natural to suppose that the
object Is to secure immunity for the past, aud
ample opport unities 10 plumber In the future"
PIE would scarcely be mentioned Ia connection
with second term. The delegates already
chosen to the Democratic Convention In August
are outspoken against Chamberain, and will
Insist on "a straight out hght, aud the NtUs and
Courier, the only Democratic newspaper IN the
Is beginning to change ground.
That TINS man can never be the nominee OF
that Convention may De regarded as morally
certain IN rex - 10 his own party, as have
said, the coloTeu peopie are beginning to appre-
clafo nlm al his tru- Weis-, ami i'm MA ur,ner
Character. one Of tho eyidenCv- - mia f,cr -
70 be found In the Proceedings OF thr Ionyen
tion Of colOred men held there the other o., a,
The call of Speaker Il. Is. Elliott. IL Is not gem
orally known what the object Of the gathering
was, but, although II has been stated that they
left out oil consideration Of politics, know
from one Of the gentlemen VINO was present that
chamberlain was thoroughly disc used. { r
doza was present. and he was among hose who
nnsparluRly denounced and repsdiatcd tnam-
beraln. IL Is certain that l. liJtt j. bitterly op-
posed TO MIN. Elliott WAS promised the on q
OF Attorney General whtn JUICE Melton re-
signed. lie was 50 sure u 10 tnat he mad VIready
made arrangements therefor but when the time
came Chamberlain CO IllY Ignored hin, aud APP
pointed friend " his own, Ia whom be could
have more assurance Of safety. Chamberlain
Knows full well that, with Elliott rs Attorney
General, his imp achment would only have
been question of very snort time. IL would
peyer do to incur this risk and 40 used
Elliott as he desired on the faith q This promise,
nnd then appointed man who will do as LIE ID
bidden.
- "A gentleman now 10 this city says that ex-
Treasurer Parker will be an important factor 10
Mo coming campaign. He seems determined to
oppose the whole history Of the frauds which
were perpetrated here, and thus make some
feparation TO the people OF the State by enabling
them 70 see who aud what the man Is who has
The anr0UterY to present himself for their sup
port. When the time comes he will speak, and
Cham oerlalu's doom will be sealed.