Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-06
BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
PALMETTO GREENBACKERS IN
COUNCIL.
A Long Chapter of Grievances-Fish-
burn and MackeY on Deck-The
Nominations.

COLUMBIA, September 5.-The State Con-
vention of the Greenback Labor Reform
party met in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives at IL O'Clock to-day. About one
hundred and twenty five delegates were
present, many of whom were colored. As
far as can be sscertained by 8 glance over
the sssemblage there are very few leading
representatives of either race. The dele
gates wore green decorations of various
kinds. Rev. J. D. Durham (white), of
Aiken, was chosen temporary Chairman.
DIR. V. p Clayton (white), of Fairfield, and
DR.. Bowen (white), were appointed secre-
taries. A committee of one from each Con-
gressional district was appointed on creden-
tials.
Ex- Judge Mackey, Independent capdi-
date for Congress from the Fifth district,
and Robert Fishburn, Democratic Sena-
tor from Colleton county, were two OF the
most conspicuous persons present Mr.
McLane, editor of the Rsf0gm .S0gaaL. a
Greenback weekly published here, called
the convention to order and said the strug-
gle In this country was for free speech and
free vote and the purity of the ballot box.
The issue was between the people and rings,
bosses and monopolists.
D. K. Elkin nominated j. B. Campbell, of
Charleston, for Governor. A colored mem
Der said before the nomination was made
that he wanted to know If the eolored ele.
ment was to be recognized on the ticket. He
was not going blindfolded into this matter.
delegate guaranteed to the blacks every
right secured under the law. They should
have fair share of the offices.
Upon reassembling, the committee in its
platform and resolutions recommended the
adoption OF the platform of the Greenback
party heretofore promulgated and an ad-
dress and resolutions.
The address in an arraignment and in
dictment Of the Democratic party for tyran-
nical actions, social prescription OF it's op-
ponents, murder, ballot box stufing, and
unjust tribunals of ju ,tice It charges a
violation of Democratic pledges of 1876,
the creation Of useless Offices the sacrifice
OF public interests, and extravagant legisla-
tion. 1t attacks the box system for elections
as political device to disfranchise thou
sands OF both races. 1t says the registration
law has been shamefully aOuseed; declares
unconstitutional the poll tax law, which i'm
poses a fine of 80 or imprisonment; charges
gross negligence In the enforcement OF the
laws against carrying concealed weapons,
dueling, miscegenation and licentiousness
1t declares that the fence laws should be
repealed, calls for a modification of the
lien law so as to permit only twelve per
cent. on cash prices, to be collectable by
law 1t topposes the constitutional amendment
to be submitted at the next election calls for
the consolidation of the offices of County
Auditor and Treasurer, demands ceaseless
vigilance to guard against the rings and
monopolists, which have consumed the
vitals Of the State. 1t condemns the threat
ened shifting Of the ballot boxes, calls for
a reduction in the salaries of State officers
OF one-third, opposes the enactment of a
prohibition law, unless voted on by the peo
pie, and demands thirty days notice from
railroads of any change In freight rates.
After rumpus on account of Senator
Fishburn's attempt to have eliminated para
graph denounctng the mileage grab
during which Fishburn demanded of the
chair whether he proposed to entertain
the motion emanating from a Radi
cal scOundril like Sanders, the con-
vention went into secret session. In the
secret session D. Hendress McLane was
nominated for Governor by acclamation,
and r. d. White, of Charleston, for Lieu
tenant Governor; White declined, but the
convention declined to accept his deciina-
tion.
After speech from Judge MackeY, who
pledged his last dollar and dime to secure
the election OF the ticket, Augustus San
ders was nominated for Attorney General
amid much confusion, and motion to take
recess prevailed. The secret session is
still in progress.