Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-10
SECOND DAY.

COLUMBIA, Wednesday, August 2.-The
Democratic State Convention reassembled at
o'clock this morning, two hundred and eigh-
ty-eight delegates answering to their names.
On motion of Mr. Ansel, of Greenvile, the
Convention proceeded at once with the nomi-
nation of Superintendent Of Education. Mr..
Humbert, of Laurens, placed in nomination
Mr.. James Farrow, of Laurens, who, he said,
had graduated at the South Carolina College,
rose to distinction at the bar, represented Spar
tanburg in the Legislature from 1856 to 1860,
served in the Confederate Congress during the
entire war, and was member of the Conven-
tion of 1866. He was man of culture and
ability and peculiarly fitted for the position of
superintendent Of education. Mr.. Farrow's
nomination was ably seconded by Mr.. Richard
Dozier, of Georgetown.
Mr. +. B. Murray, of Anderson, said he rose
to nominate a gentleman who had no lntlma-
ti0n that his name was to be used, but his rep
utation throughout South Carolina was a sufli-
cent nominating speech, and his character
was such that no encOmiums would add to it's
lustre He was man whose attainments
were such as to make him beyond question the
most acceptable gentleman in South Carolina
to fill the office Of superintendent of education,
and under his management the educational in
terests of the State would receive able and in
telligent management. He came from the
white section of the State, which had been
given no representation on the ticket. The
gentleman he referred to was the Rev. Ellison
Capers, of Greenville.
Col. S. S. Crittenden, Of GreenVille, warmly
seconded the nomination, and the Convention
applauded with great 6Athusiasm. Mr.. Capers
had not been spoken of until late Tuesday
night, and accordingly when his nomination
was made it was with some surprise and with
very much the same enthusiasm as followed
the nomination of Col. Thompson.
Major Barker said that he regretted very
much 10 hear infused into the debates OF the
Convention the old song of sectional distrbu-
ton of offices. If there ever was a time when
it was not needed, it was certainly with refer
ence to this nomination. He thought General
Capers man of great ability, and if it was
not for the fact that lie was going to vote for
another up-country gentleman he would cheer
fully give him his support, but if he should
cast his vote for him it would not be because
Charleston had received a place on the ticket,
but because of his qualifications and his mer-
it's. In conclusion, he asked the friends OF
Gen. Capers if they had any assurance tliat he
would accept the office, as in his opinion it
would place the Convention in veryawkward
position to have him decline.
Mr.. Murray said that he had already stated
that the nomination had been made without
the knowledge of Gen. Capers, but the Con-
vention had yesterday laid it's finger upon the
man who was to be the next Governor of
South Carolina, and called him to the position
without consulting him. The office Of super.
intendent of education he considered one of
the most important in the State, and in cast
ing about for man who Thoroughly meet its
requirements they had selected Gen. Capers
as the most competent and suitable. He was
not nominated because he was from Green
vile, but because he was the right man fol-
the place.
Major Barker said he thought the Conven-
tion should have sufficient assurance that
Gen. Capers would accept the position to
avoid making their votes nullity.
COL Crittenden said that the friends OF Gen.
Capers had considered that point maturely,
and were satisfied that he would not decline
an honor which had been spontaneously offer
ed him by the Democracy of the State.
Mr.. Youmans, of Barnwell, then nominated
| for the office of superintendent of education