The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-11
TOTEs IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Terms on which they may he Boueht In
the Legislature and Elsewhere.

CHARLESTON, June 3.-The candidate of
the Fusion party has subsidized everywhere in
the State except IN Charleston. Chamberlain
stands no showing with the Democratic party,
either for nomination or a rattle ition Of his
nomination II he should be put up by the Re-
publicans. Counties when were considered
doubtful heretofore arc now stralght-out."
In the Republican party nothing can save
Chambcrlain's renomination except the con-
version bond spec ulation. That strong effort
Will be made to brin, this scheme forward, in
order that tho holders may provide the sinews
Of war for the campaign is highly probable.
From rnlcr confidential agent Of the old
Bond Ring learned That efforts we're being
made to Ind out the South Carolina Dcmocratic
holders of the worthless IA err. so as To make
concerted effort. lie ais said that these bonds
we're issued IN 1870 aud 1871, and the coupons for
interest alone would now amount u over
S2OOO,O4O; that 10 was proposed To interest the
Convention, the next Legislature, and, II neces-
sary, the masses Of the vOtilg popul ition, in
their redemption, by liberal presentation Of
these neatly-executed. enticing little promises
topy by the state Treasurer
The members Of the Republican conventions
and ~ the Legislature are generally the same
individuals in hts State. One hundred Of these
might get $1,000 q coupons apiece, and yet
lican voter at the general election throughout
the State. he cOlored members VI the Leeisla-
ture value their votes ut from e. to $500, accord
Ing To their powers Of speech, and simple votes
at an election are worth from 70 cents to 81 each.
Inc Dait OF flU.UUO OF coupons Whlcn wOulu re-
suit when put through validating and funding
process In 5000 of bonds worth $3.50 In money,
at present prices, would be a temptation no
coured member could be expected to with stand
I ne same holds good with the simple African
voter ~ to his mite.
OF course. Chamberlain denies any connect IN
with the open movements made IN Dehalf Of this
job, and Is endeavOrlng through his organs to
assure the public he knows nothing OF H.. but
his old partners Of the bond ring are known to
be Interested In pushing their fortunes III this
matter. and There Is no good reason for sup
that cOpartnershtp.
Who were these partners2 The Hon. ID. II.
Carlin Of Vermont. the Republican United States
District Attorney for south Carolina and ex
STATE Senator, delivered sDe CHI IN Greenville,
:. c., ON July 4, 1872, IN which ne set forth the
names OF the State FihanGi Il Board who issued
tho conversion bon Is as IL. IL scott, Niles u.
Parker, and ID. II. Chamberlain. He said
The amount authorized Oy the LEGISLATURE In ~. 900.
900 Sub this from actual Increase Of
the deDt tlO,6OOOoO since reconstructOn), aud you
nnd tnat, without authority OF law. add
ed to the State Debt over t5,50O,O0).
On the same occasion he also said
-Four years ago elected X. X. Scott, Governor ID
treasurer; J. l. Seasc, Comptrol {. -Generaj +. L.
Cardoza Secretary state, &c. They been In
possession Of tue state Government since. aud What
dressed In favor OF their election. May God for
give me as TO part Of them at least, for an heartily
sorry. and VIII never do 50 again.
In the last election Carlin kept this promise.
IL remains T. he seen whether ne has been con-
verted or not since then. There are several good
Democrats In this city, however. who yet believe
In Chamberlain. rhey argue: We nave got to
pay to get out OF this Infamous anarcnv. and we
might Just as well pay Chamberlain "a any body
else" They don't reflect that they may pay their
r.nsom, nut they have no guarantee OF their
emancipation.