Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-15

lican party, and that we entreat the local Republi
can conventions throughout the State, wherever
they make nominations to nominate only such
candidates as are recognized as men of intelli-
gence and integrity as well as of established devo-
ton to Republican principles.
D. H. Straker, of Orangeburg, offered a
resolution that committee of seven be ap.
pointed to wait on Governor Hampton and
ascertain whether he would not appoint one
commissioner of election, to be recommended
by the Republicans, in each county, and to
secure one Republican manager at each elec-
ton precinct
This resolution was opposed by Swails, of
Williamsburg, Taft Mackey and Bowen, of
Charleston, and advocated by Straker, Lee Of
Sumter and Mobley of Union, when it being
announced that Governor Hampton was not
in the building, Straker moved that the reso-
luton be laid on the table, to be taken up at
some future time. Adopted.
McKinay, of Charleston, introduced a
resolution declaring that in order to perpet-
uate the Republican party Of South Carolina,
it was necessary to make straightout Repub-
lican nominations for the whole State ticket
Referred to the committee on platform and
resolutions.
Holland of Aiken, offered lengthy pre-
amble and resolutions with reference to the
oppressed condition of the people throughout
the United States, and of the colored people
in particular. the general stagnation of busi-
ness, bankruptcy and even starvation that is
lowering over US and haunting our very foot.
steps, which was caused by the contraction of
currency, reconciliation Of silver, sale of
United States bonds, &C., thanking the men,
bers of Congress of both parties for their op-
position to these schemes, and calling upon
them to adopt some measure which would af:
ford immediate relief to the people, Referred
to committee on platform and resolutions.
Straker introduced resolution relative to
the Agricultural College, demanding its use
for the colored people, and also that the in
lerest on the land scrip bonds should be paid
promptly. Referred.
After speeches by several Of the members,
the convention at 800 P. NJ, adjourned un.
til 10 o'clock next day
MEETING OF COMMITTEES.
After the adjournment of the first days
session of the convention, the committee on
rules met for the purpose Of adopting rules
for the government of the convention.
The committee on platform and resolutions
also met at o'clock P. M. The session last.
ed about two hours and is represented as
having been the stormiest meeting held in
Columbia for several years. The resolutions
offered by Senator Cochran were the bone Of
contention. Some of the speeches in opposi-
tion to the resolutions were of the most bitter
character, in which Hampton, his associates
and the whole Democratic party were charged
with being vile, treacherous,. and unworthy
of the confidence of the colored people. E.
W. NJ Mackey, of Charleston, and Fred Nix
Dr., of Barnwell, seemed to be the most bit.
ter in their denunciations. The latter, in the
course of his language, said that it mattered
not what Hampton wanted done in Barnwell,
if Johnson Hagood said shoot the "niggers,"
his commands would be obeyed. Hampton
was charged with not giving the Republicans
representation on the boards of managers of
special elections, and having packed juries
when colored men were to be tried. Presl-
dent Hayes also came in for his share Of
abuse He was stigmatized as traitor, AID
deserved nothing but the most supreme con-
tempt of the Republican party of the whole
country, and especially of South Carolina,
where the colored people had suffered so much
to place him in "the chair once so highly hon
ored by the great soldier and statesman, Gen
eral Grant" The resolutions we're finally put
to vote and almost unanimously rejected.
SECOND DAY.
The convention met on Thursday, pursu-
ant to adjournment.
The committee on rules submitted their re
port which was agreed to-
The next business was partial report from
the committee on platform and resolutions,
rejecting the resolutions endorsing Hampton
and his associates on the Democratic ticket,
submitted by Senator Cochran, of Anderson.
Senator Cochran took the floor and spoke
at length in support of his resolutions lie
understood that if any other than himself had
offered the resolutions they would have been
adopted. He then asked all the members on
the floor who endorsed Governor Hampton
and the rest of the Democratic ticket to rise,
but not one did So He further requested all
who favored President Hayes and his South
ern policy to get up, but his request met with
no response whatever. He batted manfully
for the adoption of his resolutions, but with
cut avail, for when put to vote the action OF
the committee was sustained by every one
but himself.
The resolution of McKinlay, of Charleston,
declaring that in order to perpetuate the
party in this State it was necessary to nomi-
nate a straightout ticket, which had also
been rejected by the committee, was next
taken up.
Shrewsbury, Stevenson, Swails, Montgom'
cry, Parker and Webster spoke in favor
of the resolution, all of whom were very bitter
in their denunciations Of the party now in
power, and held up the Republican party
as one of retrenchment and reform the only
party that would give equal and just rights to
all. They looked upon it as cowardly to
give away to the Democrats by making no
nominations, and knew that their ticket, if the
right men were placed upon it, would be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
Mobley, Taft Mackey, Straker and Bowen
opposed the resolution. While they would
not endorse the Democrats, still they thought
the proper thing to do was to work for Com
gressmen and the control of the Legislature,
and this they could accomplish easier by not
putting up State ticket Once the General
Assembly was in their power, they could elect
United States Senator, which would be
worth more than all the State offices COM
bined
The debate consumed several hours, when
a motion was made to adopt the resolution.
On this motion the ayes and noes were de-
manded and resuted-ayes So; noes 35
A recess was then taken until o'clock
p. NJ, in order to allow the committee on
platform and resolutions to prepare full re.
port.