The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-26
A LOVE FEAST AT CHICAGO.
The Gathering OF Ex-Carolinn Buzzn-ds.

WAsnINGTGS, June 2l.--The gather
ing OF ex carpet baggers from south
Carolina at the Chicago Convention par
took Of the nature OF genuine love feast.
Ex.Collector WorlhiDgton, Of Charles.
ton, delights to tell q story, even though
it be against himself, and the other even
iDe he was describing the flock of buz.
yards with great gusto OF course he
said there were the members OF the dele.
CATION, all looking hearty and fat. Cor.
bin, Taft, Tom johnson, Brayton and
the smaller fry, POsimasters Boone and
Whittemore with their crowd Of dafkies.
Even the disposition Of the petty honors
Of the Convention brought about divis-
ion of sentiment, and lively discussion
was inaugurated. 4 parlor i'll the Sher.
man House was secured for the use Of
the delegation, and they resolved them.
selves into caucus appointed sergeant.
at. arms and balloted for the position of
chairman Of the delegation. Deas made
a speech which could be heard all over
the hotel fuvOring the selection OF Bray
ton for this honor, and his howls attract.
cd the attention Of the guests Of the
hotel Crowds gathered ut the door
leading into the room occupied by the
delegation, and many present though! at
one time tina, it would be necessary to
invoke the aid Of the police TO q1ell an
ANTICIPATED riot. Five hours were devo.
ted TO the consideration OF the momen-
tone questions atieCtin" tho delegation,
and the fight narrowed down to one
between Smalls, who supported Corbin
against Braytop, the latter succeeding as
chni:man by voting for himself.
More fun was created by the attitude
Of the delegation towards Frank Moses
when he visited them at their hotel and
endeavored 20 be friendly with his old
associates. From their actions it would
never have been supposed that any Of
them had ever seen the inside of n Jail,
for they endcayore1 to give the ex Gov.
ernor Of South Carolina the cold shrul-
der alter the most approved style. Poor
Frank was badly cut up at such shabby
treatment, and almost wcpt as he bewail.
ed the actions of his old crDni,s. Sam
Lee, plying his situation, gave the ex.
Governor d ticket of admission TO the
stage Of the Convention, which was
promptly disposed Of for q cash consider
alton, and Moses did not again turn up.
Moses looked thin and feeble, but was rs
clean and neat in his person as ever. lie
told q sympathizer that the action Of his
former friends was the cruelest stab that
he had ever received.
l.. Cass Carpenter was also on hand,
but from Colorado, and although with
the Blaine men he was not supporter
of the Plumcd Knight. Chamberlain
wa. expected but did not come, as he was
among the Independents and could not
be chosen from New York where he is
now located, and his old associates d.
uot take much stock in him. Among
others present was Jim Thompson, for
mcrly OF the Union. Xcrad, for the Radi-
Gals one week, and tho Democrats the
next, thus alternating his politics. Nng!e
was on hand looking rs fat ns a pig, but
lie seemed grieved that Frank Moses did
not recognize him, especially as he called
to mind the many judgments standing
against him M endorser Of the notes Of
the ex. Governor.
Ex-senator Patterson was conspicuous
for his absence and great many inquir.
les were made for him.
Comparing no:es rs 10 old times end
acquaintances was the isvorite pastime of
tho gathering, as we'll rs referring TO the
fate of old comrades. Wilson Cook
entertained select circle with a story of
how he scared Leslie at Topeka, Kansas,
some years ego by slapping him on the
back and saying, "You are my prisoner,
air." Leslie thought Cook had the
necessary papers for him, and he plead
with Cook for mercy with tears in his
eyes. Finally he consented to ''set 'em
up" when told that il was only in fun.
Some one referred to ex-senator Patter.
sons running in the ground street rail.
road at Baltimore, and leaving the stock.
holders the ties and yard full of boxes
when he got through. Another had
seen Hardy Solomon selling bread at
Kansas City, and SO 1t went on. ooh, it
was rich, can assure you" sit was
good to hear the boys talk" said tho ex.
collector Special Dispatch to the Sunday
Ne.cs.
From the Chicago Herald, June 8.
Armed with an order from the sheriff,
aReraldreporter yesterday presented him.
self at the Jail 10 see "Dr. Warreu,"
otherwise Ex-Governor Franklin J.
Moses, of South Carolina. AftLr little
waiting he was conducted to "Dr. War.
ren's" cell. The doctor" sat in the door
with big tin cup Of coffee before him.
a slender figure in sairt sleeves; splep.
did head Of silver gray hair, cut with
''bang" and parted in the middle; an
aristocratic face, keen blue eye, large
nose, a gray beard of perhaps two weeks
growth-otherwise facial and personal
neatness-- made up the picture. The
Herald man recognized his victim at the
first glance and extended his hand
through the bars. Crank, how are
you ?"
, The ex Governor looked q moment in
bewildermeut, and then q panied look
came over bis face. "My c." he said,
sis thisyot2"
Thirteen years ago the Herald repre-.
sentative, then connected with New
York paper, had represented that journal
at two sessions of the South Carolina
Legislature. franklin J. Moses at the
first session was Speaker of the Assembly
and the ayowed candidate for Governor
to succeed the carpet.bag Governor, r.
X. Scott, Of Ohio. Moses was elected
Governor TO succeed Scott, and held the
Office three years. He was power in
the South. Young, brilliant, unscrupu.
lous, he welded terrible power for
mischief. He was not carpet -bngger.
He aud his father and his grandfather
were born on Palmetto soil. His family
|ere among the most respected in South
Carolina. They lived ut Sumter. Frank,
the son, and afterward the Chief Justice,
She father, Joined the carpet-baggers.
The old man tried to do what was right
i,i tho electoral contest of 1876, and In q
measure redeemed himself, but for
frank, the Governor, who had conaorted
With carp6tthag md negro thieves both
Id the State Government and Legislature,
there Was no forgiveness. When Hamp.
ton came to, be Governor; Moses. the