The New York herald., 1878-08-09
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM NOMINATING STATE
oFFICERs-sTRoSG FEELING AGAINST HAYES
GENERAL DENuNcIATIoN OF DEMOCRATS ON
THE PLATFORM.

oFFIcERs-sTRoSG FEELING AGAINST HAYES
GENERAL DENuNcIATIoN OF DEMOCRATS ON
THE PLATFORM.
LEX TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, August 8. 1878
The Republican Convention only restrained
from nominating a full State ticket by the most
strenuous efforts the part Of two trusted
ieadera The majority were decidedly In iavor Of such
nominations, and II was remarked that the men,
bers from those counties where the democrats
have undlsputed control wcrc the most determined
advocates Of a straight out contest The scheme was
only defeated by the OF tho President
who loft tho chair IN order 20 address the Conven-
ton, ana OF Mr.. Taft OF Charleston, who Convinced
the members that such nominations would insure de-
feat at all points and destroy all hope OF securing tn
Legislature TO the republicans.
NO REFERENCE TO HAYES
II is also to be noted no reference whatever IL
made In The platform to President Haycs The NOM
bcrs denounced him every occasion, but tho Con-
vent,on rsfrained from publishing lis feelings Tor
II is known that strong pressure was brought to
bear upon the Convention by leading Northern re-
publicans TO prevent the anticipated OF
Governor Hampton. on the grounds tnat such ia.
dorsement would strengthen the democracy ia 1850,
and that AS It rs possible he will be the next Demo-
cratic candidate Tor Vice President, such action by
the republicans here would strengthen him through
out the country, and there woula be possible way
in 1880, with Hampton IN the held so indorsed.
IN DARK.
The Convention spent tie last hour OF It's session
this evoning in total Darkness pight having set IA
anu even candle being ootalnabie, anu hnalIy
adjourned contrary intention until Tomorrow
because the presidng officer wds unable TO recognize
the dusky speakers tho gloom, though all lett lhcr
seats nd crowded In front o. the desk. Each man
who claimed floor compoed NJ the last TO
nounce his own uame above the uproar. Tho con-
fusion indescribabe anu the whole scene without
precedent oven in South Carolina.
SUMMARY OF THE PLATFORM
The platform declares that principles OF equal civil
and political rights only be enforced by tho repub-
can party; reterates adherence o violence,
dauop or fraud in elections; denounces the practice
OF the democrats attending republican Eeetipgs
charges tue democrats with beng unfaithiul to Tue
pledges OF 1876; oonounces .ne democrats ior
frauds violence and Intimidation IN 1876 Tor
nations and murders duriag that vlmpalgn, and
Tor tho subsequent violent seizure OF the State
ment denouuc ices the unssating OF certain republican
members OF the. last Legisuture arraigns the demo-
for abolishng removing certain election pre-
cincs arragns. tho fraud investIgation; reafir ms
their belief In the fair election Hayes and Cham
lain, and pledges the republican party to the work OF
purifying tho public service.
IHExPEDIENr NOMINATE.
The following the ninth article of the platform:-
We tinexpedent nominate candidates for Gov
and other state officers because owing tho cond
and OF democratic is impossible
for the republican voters IN counties, wit thout in
CURING danger, organize Tor the
paigu to vote at the election when held.