Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-28

CoLULBIA, March 20.-A caucus of tho
Democratic members of the General
Assembly was held TO night for the purpose
of choosing three Judges to constitute the
Bond Court, commissioner of the Court
of Claims to settle the floating Indebtedness
of the State, and two attorneys to assist
tho Attorney General in representing the
State before the Bond Court.
The first matter taken up was tho nomina.
tion of Judges of tho Bond Court, and,
without debate, vote was taken, with the
following result: Thomson, 03; Aldrich,
GS; Hudson, G5; Wallace, 81; Shaw, SO,
and Kcrshaw, 81. judges Thomson, Al
drich and Hudson were then declared the
nominees of the caucus.
The selection Of attorneys to assist the
Attorney General was next voted upon,
with the following result: Mcctzc, IS; Y.
j. Pope, of Newbcrry, 70; Mahcr, 2l;
Cothrau, 12; MCGOWAN, 6; b. L. Perry, S;
w. a. Moore, of Lancaster, 4; Aldrieh, 1.
Tho nominations of AIessrs. Mcc.zc and
Pope Tas then made unanimous
Tho vote was next taken for commits
sioncr to examine the floating debt, with
tho following result: j. q. Colt, of Chcs !.
tcriicld, 6l; Gray, Of Grecnyillc, 81; Wm.
Wallace, Of Columbia, s; w. Y. BacLinan,
of Columbia, 8. The nomination of Mr..
/ Colt was then made Unanimous
At tho conclusion of the voto for com.
missioner of claims, Mr.. Buist offered a
inviting Governor Hampton to enter the
caucus and participate in its deliberations
upon all matters relating to the welfare of
the Democratic party Nlcssrs. Buist, Van.
diver and Butler were appointed a COM
mittcc to wait on tho Governor and request
his presence. The Governor, on his arrival,
was received with enthusiastic applause,
and at the request Of tho caucus delivered
an address, in which he urged tho mpor..
tanco of pursuing, in tho next campaign,
tho policy which had proved so effective
during tho past two years. He urged,
Furthermore, the Importance of fulfilling all
the party pledges, and announced as his
judgment that, if this policy was adhered
to, SUCCESS in tho approaching campaign
was assured. Upon the withdrawal Of the
Governor, tho following resolutions were
introduced by Mr.. Simonton and unani.
mously adopted:
Resolvcd, That We recognize the debt OF
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cclcncy Governor Hampton for the sagacity,
wisdom and eminent ability he has exhibited
in the administration Of his high Office
under circumstances of great public Diff
Guilty and trial.
Resolvcd, That he possesses the entire
confidence, regard aud respect Of the people
of South Carolina, and wo feel that in his
hands tho honor and interest of the State
arc safe.
The following resolution, offered by Maj
Buist, was unanimously adoptcd
. Rcso1Ocd, That it is tho sense o" the
! Democratic members of the General AS
scmbly in caucus that no Democrat having
tho interest of the State at heart should
unto with Republicans on all independent
ticket, and that this caucus, through its
president, do recommend to tho Democratic
caucus of the next Legislature that all sucl
representatives., elected ns independents, bt
not allowed admittancc into tho Democratic
caucus of tho next General Assembly. w
! The caucus then voted upon the uomina
tion for Inspector Of phosphatcs,, and Col
Thos. Taylor. was chosen for tho position
receiving 81 votes.