The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-26
THE RADICALS LAST KICK!
A Rowdy Convention that Beggars De-
scriptlon.
A wRANGLE IN TIE CAMP RESULTS IN
A NOMINATION FOR THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Democrats on Hand and Well Pleased
with the Result.

According to announcement, the Radical
County Convention assembled on last Sat-
urday In the Court House to nominate
William R. Parker for the position he has
been chronic seeker otter since 1868, but
has always failed to secure in the past, as
he always will in the future fail to do. The
body consisted Of about thirty delegates,
most Of whom were doubtless selfconstitu-
ted, representing perhaps little over one
half of the townships Of the County. They
were q vindictive. sullsn-looking set Of fel-
lows, with less sense than any Convention
that ever met in Anderson, whether COM
posed of white or colored people. Taking
out Samuel Johnson, Mack Singleton and
Green Williams, the balance of the Conyen-
ton only had sense enough to know that
they had met to nominate Parker for the
Legislature, but really did not know how
to 20 about accomplishing it; andthe three
named, particularly the first two, gave them
so much trouble that the Convention was
two or three times on the verge Of breaking
up in row.
The body was called TO order by Parker,
who read his call for the meeting, and
appointed committee on credentials,
and elected Green D. Williams tempo
rary Secretary. The committee then
retired, but as there was no one on it
who could read or write, the Secretary
had to be called to its assistance. Samuel
johnson then moved that Col. J. L. Orr be
invited to address the Convention, but the
chairman was so devoid Of education in
parliamentary law that he ruled this motion
out Of order. Johnson told him that JEFF
ferson's manual held this motion to be in
order, but the chairman ruled otherwise.
There was at this point strong indication
that the Democrats did not intend to sub
NIT to such conduct on tho part Of Parker,
and he found it necessary to agree to a joint
discussion as soon as the business of the
Conyen ton was finished. This was salts
factory all around, and the next step was to
appoint q committee to report about nomi-
nations. This committee was out some
time, but finally reported in favor OF NOM
nations, except Sam Johnson, who passed
up to Ed. Carter, who was elected Sec. etary
instead of G. D.. Williams who declined,
the following minority report, which was
read to the Convention:
It is, in the wisdom Of your committee,
not eIpedient to make any nomination for
any County officers, as there is no organi-
zation except that known as the Democratic
party, which has Clubs in various portions
of the County, the doors Of which are open
to all voters, regardless OF race or color;
and your committee would recommend
that esch one Of the delegates would urge
upon Ill persons of color to join those clubs,
for united we stand, divided we fall.
The secretary could not make it out, and
he and the chairman studied over it for .
long time without success. Two or three
pair Of spectacles were furnished them, but
still they could not read it. Finally some
one suggested to Parker to dispose of it by
ruling the matter out Of order, then realiz-
ing the desperate situntion the secretary
blundered it out after fashion, and the
fight began, and for an hour was rich, rare
and racy between Johnson and his friends
and Parkers friends. Several times it
looked as il the Convention would break
up in utter confusion, but the chairman
would not put any motion to adjourn, and
finally told them that he wouldresign this
week, and would not serve any such party.
He said he was ashamed of his party, and
would not read the IzTELIraBNcrE's report
Of this Convention, because they were act
ing scandalously, and ho knew that paper
would make fun of them. This little talk
brought them down to business, and they
at once proceeded to administer soothing
s.lve to Psrker's injured feelings by nomi-
mating him for the Legislature. The next
motion made was to stop all further nonli-
nations, which came from Parker's friends,
and for 9 wonder was recognized as entirely
in order and adopted. The Convention by
this time had been retored to order, and the
time for the joint meeting had arrived. A
motion was put and carried by the Conven-
ton earnestly requesting Judge Hudoon to
address the Convention, and committee
appointed to urge him to accept the invita-
ton. When the committee retired Mr.. E.
B. Murray was then called for, and began
addressing the meeting, but Judge Hudson
appeared and Mr.. Murray declined to speak
further, as it was the general desire to hear
the Judge speak, and closed by introducing
Judge Hudson. who, he said, had COM
mended himself to both races by the able,
impartial and courteous manner in which
he has dispensed the Law since his elevation
to the Bench.
Judge Hudson began by saying he had
hesitated about accepting this invitation,
and but for the fact that he had been assured
that the colored people desired to have his
counsel and advice. as to what course they
had best pursue in the present crisis ofpub-
lie affairs in South Carolina, he could not
have obtained his consent to appear before
this meeting to make speech. He said he
did not believe in the Judges Of the country
mixing with politics, or meddling with the
management of political parties, but that
inasmuch as they, the inferior race, had
asked counsel from him he did not feel at
liberty to decline giving it as far as he was
able. He told them many truths in aplain
and kind manner, which secured for him
excellent attention, and produced a marked
impression upon his hearers. We regret
our inability to report his speech in full,
but suffice it to say that it was clear in its
statements, able in its arguments and con-
vincing in its proofs. The common verdict
is that it was the most effective speech that
has been made in the County during the
present canvass, and at its conclusion q
resolution was unanimously adopted by the
Republicans thanking the Judge for his
words of instruction and advice. 1t was
then agreed that there should be no further