The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Hampton in the Caucus.
TIE GOVERNOR STRIKES THE
KEYNOTE OF THE COMING
CAMPAIGN.
Judges Thomson. Aldrich and Hudson
to Constitute the Bond Court-En-
thusiastic Reception and Endorse,
mcnt Of Governor llamptOn-Thc
Policy of the Party Towards ''lnde-
,nnInpfs - to Go

COLUMBIA, Wednesday,, March 2a-Mid
niSht.--.t CAUCUS OF Democratic lnrmheCS o.
the General Assembly was held tonight ful
the purpose of choosing three Judges to CON
Stitute the Bond Court, Il commissioner Oi
the Court Claims to settle the floating indcbt
cdnc>s of the State, and two attorneys &c
assist the Encouragement in representing tho
State before the Bond Court.
The first matter taken up was the nomina.
ton OF Judges at the Bond Court, and with.
out debate. Il vote was taken, with the fol
lowing result: Thomson 81, Aldrich Il. Hud,
son Is, Wallace 81. shaw 81, and kcrshaw
"a. Judges Thomson, Thomson, Aldrich and
Hudson were then declared the nominees ol
the caucus.
The selection of attorneys to assist the Mt.
.torncy-gcncral was next voted upon, with the
Ncwberry. 20: Alaher, p. Cothran -; Mellow
an, ): b. +. Perry, j; W. \. Moore, Of Lam
caster, !: Aldrich, l. The nomination of
McSsrs. Mectzc and Pope was then made una
niinOuS.
The vote was next taken for commissioner
to examine the tinltin" debt. with the follow
ing result: j. [. Colt. of Chesterfield. 81: Gray
of Grccnville, 81: Win. Wallace, of Column
bia, 5; W. II. Bachman, of Columbia, 5. The
nomination OF Mr.. Colt WAS then made unan-
imouS.
At the conclusion of the vote for commits
Sioner of Claims. Mr.. l'uist Offered n resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted, invit-
ing Governor Hampton to enter the caucus
and participate in its deliberations upon all
matters relating to the welfare of the demo-
cratic party. McSSrS. Buist, .Nandivcr ana
Butler were appointed q committee to wait on
the Governor and request his presence. The
Governor, Oh his arrival, was received with
enthusiastic applause, and at the request OF
the caucus delivered an address. in which he
urged the Importance OF pursuing, in the next
campaign, the policy which had proved so cf-
fective during the past two years. He urged
furthermore. the Importance OF fulfilling all
the party pledges, and announced rs his juug-
ment that, If this policy was adhered to, sue
cess in tine approaching campaign was aSSur-
ed. Upon the withdrawal OF the Governor,
the following resolutions were introduced by
Mr.. Simonton and unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we recognize the debt of graz
titude which the State owes to his ENcellcncy
Governor Hampton for the sagacity, wisdom
and eminent ability he has exhibited in the
administration of his high office under
circumstances OF great public difficulty anu
trial.
Resolved. That he possesses the entire conf
dence, regard and respect OF the people OF
South Carolina, and We feel that in his hands
the honor and Interest Of the State are safe.
The following resolution. Offered by Maj.
Buist, waS unanimously udOptcd:
Resolved, That 1t is THO sense OF the demo-
cratic members of the General Assembly in
caucus that no democrat having the interest
Of the State ut heart should unite with repnb-
leans on an independent ticket, and that
this caucus, through its president. do recon-
mend to the democratic caucus OF the next
Legislature that all such representatives,
elected AS Independents. be not allowed adj
mittancc into the democratic caucus Of the
next General Assembly.
The caucus then voted upon the nOmina-
ton for inspector Of p~hOSphates, and Colonel
Thos. TAYLOR was chosen for the position, re-
ceiving 81 votes.
The following nominees for directors Of the
Pcnitcntiary were then chosen: W. X. Brad
ley, John Meighan, f.. :. Allen, John C.. Sec
gers and Thompson Earle. The caucus then
adjourned.
The election of the officers thus nominated
By the caucus will take place tomorrow by
the Joint Assembly.
The Codifcrs' bill still hangs fire In the
committee of free conference. There Is some
danger that the committee may not agree and
that the bill will fail.