The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-04-20
The Republican Pow-Wew.

" -" fN>O", ~ ShUoi, Ahu w lnSIruu~
tion from the Chair, tho Secretary,
Mr. Kennedy, read the call of the State
Executive Committee, under which
the Convention assembled. When
the Chair announced that the roll
call of delegates would be made, Gov,
Chamberlain, who had been elected as
delegate from Horny, rose and asked
who were included in the roll, he
having special reference TO certain
counties. His information was, that
in the case of Charleston, Barnwell,
Colleton, and Oconee Counties, there
was contest, and that the roll, which
was about to be read, would contain
the names of only one set OF delegates
from each of these counties, and be-
fore he could make proper motion
with reference to that matter he would
like to be informed, if his information
is correct.
On boing informed that such was
the fact, tue Governor mado mo-
tion, that both sets of delegates be
admitted into tho Convention with
the privilege that each member of
each delegation have half voto.-
And when tho Governors motion was
ruled out, and when the chair had
| decided that tho roll should be called
as it was made up in tho Executive
Committee Room, scene of disorder
onsuod that is difficult to describe
Several of the leading delegates ran
| down the central aisle, noar to the
Speakar's desk, somo exhorting him
to call tho roll and others obicoting
to the unfairness with which it was
made out. AS the confusion and dis
order was reaching it's climax Judge
II. ]. Macl1ey, who was sitting in front
of the reporters table, roso in his
seat, and, in the voice of stentor,
his whole frame shaking with omo>
ton, denounced "the robber band of
thieves Senator Swails, who was
much excited as tho Judge, and who
was near him in the aisle, yelled,
"Who do you mcan?" Aackoy roarcd,
"You are ono Of them" Swails said
"You arc liar" Gen. Elliott then
advanced TO Judge Mackoy, and, lean
ing over the dost in front Of Mackey.
asked him what ho said. Tne Judpc
replied, "You arc another of the
thieves" Elliott quickly moved
around rs if to strike tho Judge, when
the lattor made gesture as if to pull
his pistol from behind, when hand
from the rear graspod his arm. Elliott
was caught from behind by his friends
who drew him to the rear. Somo saw
he drow his revolver. rho friends OF
Judge Mackey had hustled him in the
opposite direction which no doubt
prevented bloodshed. Tho convcn.
ton at this timo was q regular pando-
monium. The timid and peaceful
with Senator Patterson in front. beat
n hasty retreat-thc ladies on tho
sofas shricked, some fainting. Mrs
Elliott, who was on the floor of the
House, became very much excited
and alarmed for the safety OF her hus,
band, and broke from those restrain
ing her to the place where he was.-
The delegates rushed wildly to and
fro or stood upon tho desks. The
reporters of the Northern papers stood
upon the tables lost in astonisirmont
and admiration, but carefully keeping
out Of range OF the line Of fire. Fo,
ten or fifteen minutes the sstorm oil
angry passions ragged, but gradually
subsidized, until the Chairman's gavcI
was heard calling to order. Tho de-
legatcs soon afterwards became sent
cd, and whitc-winged peace smiled
upon the brothorly asscmbIago.
Whilo this was going on near the
| Speakers desk, somo ono in the mid.
die aisle raised n chair and was about
to bring it down on thc head Of Gov.
Cham berlain, when his arm was ar.
rested by Colonel Jim Keegan. the
correspondent Of tho Washington
Chronicle. Several others raised chairs
but they soon after laid them down
In the midst of n great uproar the
Clerk called tho roll. Whenever n
name could be hoard somebody ,,orI1