The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-15

the three days sesaion to be Sl3.54.
which amount had been expended for
salaries of doorkeepers, messengers, sta
tionery, ice, DC. One cannot but admire
such great economy. II is indeed won-
deriui how closely they must have fig
ured in order to furnish 80 many sup
| plies and conveniences TO 80 large body
for such small amount, and they are
entitled to the medal for having held the
most economical convention known in
the history of Radicaism in this State.
! Los one of Columbia's representa-
| tivee, introduced O resolution thanking
the Hon. r. NJ. Sims, Secretary of State,
for his kindness in permitting the use OF
the hall of the House Of Representatives
and several committee rooms for the pur-
poses of the convention.
| Several members were ready TO take
hold of the resolution at once when they
heard the name of this good Democrat
mentioned, and thought they did not
owe any thanks to him or his party, but
they finally murmured "Let it 70; it
don't amount to anything" and it was
passed.
Elliott was here permitted to take the
floor, and said that he only desired to do
go for the purpose of correcting some
false rumors. He had heard that there
were murmurings in the camp about
come little misappropriation of funds
which had como into the possession of
the State Executive Committee, and
some dissatisfaction was felt towards him
because, 40 chairman OF that committee,
he was suspected Of having got o small
share of the little savings. He said that
he never had dollar of the money in
his hands. For the information of those
Of the delegates who were not aware of
the fact he stated that the committte had
its treasurer, into whose possession all
moneys for campaign purposes were
placed for safe keeping. He challenged
any max tn place his finger on single
instance in his long political life, and
particularly since his stewardship on tho
committee, where he had defrauded the
party or anybody of q single penny. He
mad been told that some Of their friends
In distant States, desiring to aid them in
their struggles during the exciting days
of 1876, had gent funds down here TO pri-
vate individuals for this purpose, but
these never came into the hands Of the
committee. and consequently there was
aud could be no record on the commit
tees books as to their reception, as had
been whispered by several parties was
the case, during the past few days. The
coinmittee, he said further, had been un-
able to ascertain where this money went
to, but of one thing the convention could
be assured, namely, that it never was in
, the committees hands. He did not for
! get to put in good word for r. B.
Elliott, the way he had dealt blows to
the Democratic party and had always
been ready and able to defend himself
J against those struck in return. He con-
, cluded by requesting that committee
. be appointed to examine the books of
the committee for the past two years.
FI!lebrown hoped that this court of
inquiry, as it We're, would be appointed
. not because he thought there was one
: iota of truth in the rumors affecting the
character OF this good and great man,
but simply because he had requested
that the convention take such action.
. He lFillebrown) wanted an intelligent
and strictly honest committee appointed.
. Shrewsbnry's motion that the commit
zee be composed of one delegate from
+ each Congressional District, and thn,
they be required to report to this conven-
tion, was adopted, but the impatience OF
t some of the members to get through and
adjourn 80 that they could 60 home last
right caused its reconsideration, and an
. other adopted making it consist of q
3 member of the State Executive Commit
tee from each of the Congressional Dis.
!, tricts, who would hold meeting imme-
;. diately after adjournment and report to
:. the said committee ut pleasure.
sii;, The investigating committee was
, the hope expressed by Fillebrown, is
] composed of the following "intelligent
and honest" gentlemen: Samuel Lee, w.
!. N. Taft, j. s. Fillebrown, June 8. Mob
: ley, T. L. Miller.
Ihe following preamble and resolution
were introduced by Mouzon, of Viii
. liamsburg:
: Whereas the action of this convention
? will render quite sad disappointment
{ to majority Of the Republicans voters
, OF the State by not nominating full
and straightout State ticket, and in Or
der to set forth as wide as practicable the
r platform here endorsed, be it
) l. Resolred, That the Chairman of the
: Union Republican State Executive Com
} mittee be required to have published
, and furnished to the cha;r,non Of each
county 10, 70 or Sc copies of the said
/ platform.
Mackey moved chat the preamble be
! stricken out, remarking that it yas best
to say nothing about the Stats ticket.
Adopted.
. adopted.
: Shrewsbury introduced the following,
, which was adopted:
Whereas the people are deeply inter-
ested and alive to the importance and
necessity of education, and are deairous
OF doing everything to promote its
growth and development; and whereas
tine association or connection of politics
with the management of the educational
institutions and public schools of this
State tends TO iniure and prejudice the
cause of the commemorative most cher
ished nursiing; therfore, be 4.
Resolred, That this convention do here
by protest against the introduction of
politics by either party in the conduct
and management Of the educational in
stitutions and schools of this State; that
oil patriotic good cit:ssns, without regard
to party affiliations or political prs;u-
dices, may be enabled thereby to give
their hearty support, contributing of
their means, ability and interest to the
success and npbuilding of 80 worthy q
cause.
4 A reso' na5n was adopted thanking the
| chairman and secretary for the faithful
services during the sessions, when Wash
ington, of Charleston, moved for an ad-
Ijournment, and, at twenty minutes past
4 IL, the Radical pow-wow, after O season
OF disordely and disgusting proceedings.
waa adinnrnad alma aia and lie ,.,a.s,l>s..s
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