The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-10

NSioiiN SiuUS GIu one fni
every traction over 300.
on nt .hls stage OF the proceedings there
nts, "as an evident desire en- the Fart OF some
~ .he members to postpone the nomina
I aEiis until after dinner and motion tc
"uJourh was made. The friends of the
JJauuiaates, however, each considered any
uesi[e 70 postpone action was a sign OF
"e1hhess on the part of their opponents
a'iu consequently ,he motion was lost by
( Il large majority.
NJ Rodgers, of Beaufort, moved to
maze lhe nominations the special order
/ ior ?. NJ, but this was lost.
Malor Barker thought it would be
ue.:eF 70 have d platform before nomi-
mating the candidates who were 10 stand
! upon it. ''"'u
Mr. Crittenden thought that as there
was no great division in the Democratic
party of the State he felt sure that the
candidates electe', by the Convention
would stand upon any platform nut forth
oy the Convention. Applause. He
moved that the Convention proceed at
once with the nominations. This motion
was adopted. '''0"
Amid q buzz Of excitement Major 4.
". barker rose and nomir tied for the
position Of Governor
THE HON. JOHN q. BRArroS,
OF Fairfield. Major Barker, in making
Tue nomination, spoke elo9uenty of his
hlgh character and his manhood, the two
Qualities which in 1876 the people had
sought to combine in the candidate who
was 10 redeem South Carolina. He
ailuaeu earnestly to the great and mapy
services rendered by Gen. Bratton TO the
ota,e, both in peace and in war, and he
Placed his name before the Convention,
he said, with the assurance that he would
receive the support of all classes and be
recognized as the exponent of no combi.
nation whatsoever.
=, Dir. Dozler, of Georgetown, seconded
tne nomination, referring feelingly to the
simplicity OF character, modesty of de-
meanor and the natural retiring dispcsi.
tloh OF the candidate in addition to his
bravery, his character, manhood and
sound Judgment, all of which character
istics he had learned to know and admirs
from long and close friendship of many
years.
Inc nomination Of Gen. Bratton was
received with loud applause. Mr.. NJ. ID.
irantham, of kershaw, then rose to put
IN nomination
GEN. JOHN u. KENNEDY,
OF hershaw. He spoke glowingly of
Gen. kennedy's services in the field.
where he received in fighting for his
State many honorable wouEds. In
peace, he said, his services ha. been
equally great. No man had done more
in '76, rs and so than lie had done for
South Carolina.
MIR. T. G. bloody, of Marion ably sec.
onded Gen. Kennedy's nomination.
MIR. w. l.. Mauldin, Of Greenville
then rose, and, amid considerable sur.
prise, proceeded to make
A THIRD NOMINATION..
He desired to place before the Conyen-
ton, he said, the name of distinguished
citizen of South Carolina, a gentleman
we'll known in the history Of the State
the name of one who, although not
candidate, was man whose name would
strike responsive chord in the heart of
the people, and the enthusiasm over his
nomination would spread from the noun
tains to the sea. Without disparaging
the claims of the distinguished gentle.
men who had already been put forward,
he nominated the Hon. Hugh S. Thomp.
son, of Richland.
The announcement of Col. Thompson's
name was hailed with cheers, and it was
easy to see that the delegates who had
put him forward in spite OF his repeated
assurances that he could not be candi-
date had strong backing and felt con-
hdent OF success. The announcement
was surprise to many, but it was pretty
we'll known that some movement TO put
forward dark horse was on foot. The
name of the proposed nominee WAS only
known to few.
Mr.. Knox Livingston, who is forcible
and attractive speaker, rose to second the
nomination of Col. Thompson. He re.
membered, he said, how in 1876 the peo-
pie had for long time remained in
doubt as to who the leader was to be, but
when Hampton wa named he called to
mind the electric spark which flashed
from county to county, from the noun
tains to the ocean, which showed the
determination that the white people of
South Carolina should rule South Caro-
lima. He had heard the nominations of
the other candidates, but no real feeling
had been shown until the name Of
Thompson had been announced. The
Convention was electrified by his name
AZ they had been in '76 at the name of
Hampton. He was man who would
carry the banner to victory, and the
echoes of this campaign will 20 down
until in 1884 the Democracy will not
only elect the State ticket, but will send
Democratic electors to the electoral col
lege.
Mr.. Livingston's remarks we're received
with cheers, and number of Col. Thomp.
sons most enthusiastic friends seized the
little flags which marked the localities of
the delegations and waved them excited
ly over their heads. The delegates
crowded into the aisles, and the Chair
found it exceedingly difficult to secure
order.
Mr.. E. b. Murray then rose and said
"Col. hompson has requested me to say
that be is not candidate and cannot be
candidate. If the Convention nomi-
mates him il will be the wish of the Con.
vention and not his wish, and if he is
nominated l think the ground Of the
gentlemen from Greenville and Marlboro
Is we'll taken. This Convention has un-
doubtcdly the right to call on any son Of
South Carolina to lead the Democratic
hosts 10 victory, and it cannot call on
one better qualified or one who could
give more force and character to the
Democratic standard than Hugh s.
Thompson"
Long and loud cheering followed this
announcement, and Col. Thompson's
strength wss largely increased by it as it
gave tfr Convention to understand
that Col. Thompson, while neither
candidate nor desiring the Office,
would not turn deaf ear to the call of
his State