The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

TO close, were characterlzed by harmony, good
feeling and a decorous earnestness. Noons "f
the threatened outbursts happened. There
was a pretty good display of ~oratory, but no
display Of yituperatiop, such as too often dis.
graces popular assemblies.
The Convention assembled promptly at 10
O'Clock, with Governor Hagnod in the chair.
There was no abatement in the interest
manifested IN the proce .dings, every part of
the Opera House being crowded with spccta-
tors.
AS soon as the body was called to order. Mr.
Blackwell of Edgetield moved that all nomina-
tions be submitted without speeches, which
was adopted.
MIR. Henderson said that if the important
matter OF platform and resolutions was not
attended to be ;ore the II limitations were made.
they wuulc not be likely to receive the atten-
ton Which their Importance deserved, and
moved to call up the report of the Commit
tee.
The demonstration was decided frcm MI
parts OF the House that there would be no in
tcrrupii"n allowed to the nominations, and Al,
motion to table MIR. Hvndersnn's motion Was
adopted without debate.
After some time spent in substituting the
names OF altcrnateS for absent members, on
motion OF MIR. lhomas.of Union, the nomina-
TONS were proceeded with.
he President announced that the first nom
ination i'll order was that of Secretary OF
State.
Mr.. Hoyt of Grcenvillc, nominated Gen. w.
w. Humphries OF Anderson, which was sec
pS MI SilllhSCnlSS OF Anderson.
MIR. Clark of Kcrshaw, nominated Col. w.
II. Leitner of kcrshaw, which was seconded
by MIR. Kennedy of kerShaw. The nOminu-
ton was received By loud aud continuous
demonstration of applause, and so many del
egateS took the floor i'll all parts of the house
to second the nomination that Mr.. Murray of
Anderson, felt constrained to ask il there was
II" rulo to limit the number of seconds to a
nomination. The President said there was
no;, but a motion would be in order 10 make
| such Il rule. WnC{pnDon Mr. Mnrroy ,pnraJ
that the humber he limited to one, and on The
Suggestion ct another de,cgatc made ii two,
but the motion wNs lost.
McSsrS. Jones, Croft and Johnstone were
apPO:htcu tclIcrs aud The ballot was taken.
lac PRESIDENT announced the result, rs fol-
lows: Whole number of votes cast 3i6, OF
which Col. w. u. Le:tner received 207, and
Gener"l w: ". Humplrics received i03, aud
the Convention for Secretary of State.
The announcement was ! eceived with deaf
cning roars of applause which lasted many
mlnuies, and was Il demonstration which,
must have thrilled ;he head of the manned
veteran who was in the house at the time.
AS soon rs ordor was resumed Col. iIryt
moved that tho nomination he declared unun-
imous, and no objection being offered it was
so ordered.
The President announced the nomination of
Comptroller General as next in order. Mr..
Haskell nominated Hon. w. E. Stonry. Sec.
ondcd by Donaldson. On motion of Howard
OF Greenville, the President was instructed to
cast the vote of the Convention for Mr.. S,onuv,
which being done, he was declared the no,ni-
nee Of the Convention.
The next nomination in order was that of
Attorney General. Mr.. Henderson nominated
Hon. G. II. Miles of Charleston.
MIR. Gilland of Williamsburg nominated
Hon. jus. II. Earle of Sumter. The oiniua-
tion was seconded with enthusiastic and pro-
longcd cheers, Indicative of the result Which
followed.
Mcssrs. Glaze, Hcmphill, Wagner and Davie
were appointed tcllers.
The President announced the vote as fol-
lows Hon. ]; II. Earle, ia, lion. G.. X. Miles
Mr.: BUST of Charleston in behalf of tho
Charleston Delegation moved that the nomi-
nation be declared unanimous, which was
done.
The next nomination in order being that of
Treasurer, the Chair appointed as tellers Mes
zyck.
Mr.. lzlar of Barnwcll nominated Isaac G..
Bamb"rg of Barnwell, and the nomination was
seconded by MIR. Orr of Grecnville.
Mr.. Croft OF Aiken nominated Col. John p. |
Thomas Of Richland, which was seconded by |
Mr.. Rutland of Fairfield.
MIR: Marshall of Richland nominated Rich
ara Singleton, seconded by Mr.. Sinklrr of
Berkeley.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot,
with the following result 3l4 votes were cast,
OF which General Bamberg received 100 Col.
Thomas IA, and Mr.. Singleton 50 on motion
of Mr.. Croft, seconded by Mr.. Marshall, the
nomination WAS declared unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Haskell ON behalf of the |
R'chland delegation, the nomination was made |
Mr.. Brooks o: Edgcfeld nominated Gen. A.
NJ. Manisault for Adjutant and Inspector Gen
Mr.. Mockbee of Chester nominated Col. ].
u. Mckissick. of Union.
a Spartanburg delegate nominated Mr..
Hugh L. Farley of Spartanburg. Sounded
by Mr.. Duncan Of S~partanburg.
MIR. Marshall of kichland, Mr. Smith Of
Horny, and Mr.. Sparkman Of Georgetown, sec
onded Gen. Manigault's nominations.
The v,te on the first ballot, after nunlep,us |
changes, was:
Manigauit 156, Farley $50, McKissick 7.
Number Of votes cast 3i3; necessary to a
choice l57.
At this point General Hagood resumed the |
Chair. ~
Mr.. McKissick was Withdrawn by Mr..
Thomas, OF Union.
In the midst of cheers for Manieanlt and
Farley, the cry of "ballot! ~ballot!" was
raised.
The second ballot resulted as follows
Manigault l62, Farley I56. Number of votes
cast 3lS necessary to Il choice 100.
AMIDST excitement, it was moved to make
the nomination unanimous. Agreed to.
den JEs.F. lzlar nominated for superin-
OF Education Col. A.. Coward. Sec
ondcd by Mr. Davie. Of Chester.
MIR. Childs of Pickens nominated Col. James
Z; Rice of Abbeville. Seconded by Mr.. How
ell of Collector:
The ballot resulted as follows: Rice 1856.
10. Number of votes cast 3l4 nee
essary.to Il choice 1853.
On motion of Mr.. Hart of York, n motion to
ried.
Mr.. HASKELL, from the Committee on Plat