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THE STATE CONVENTION.
THE OLD STATE OFFICERS RENoMINATED

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None Had Active Opposition Except
Gov. RicharalsOn---The TiIlmanites
Refus Reaten at The Start, Gave
up the Fight After Governor
! Richardson was Nominated.
denomination of Lieutenant Govern
or MaMIdin.
| Mr. Haskell then moved that the notninG-
tion for Lieutenant Governor he made.
Mr.. Munroc, OF Union, nominated w. l..
Mauldin, of Grecnville, In brief and COM
plimentary speech. Mr. Pope, Of Ncwberry,
moved thnt the rules be suspended and that
he be nominated by acclamation. Carried.
GOVERNOR RICHARDSON APPEARS.
| At this stage of the proceedings Governor
corted by the committee above named
When he had reached the rostrum President
Orr said: at gives me great pleasure to in
plause.1 In the past he has been O. magniti-
| cent officer and in the future he will be the
equal of any Governor this State has ever
had, and l congratulate you upon his cleo
| tion."
| Governor Richardson, on rising to speak,
was received with magnificent denlonstra.
tion Of applause and cheering ne Ing ana waSing OF
Gentlemen Of the Convention, Fellow
Democrats, one and all: II were TO repeat
| to you the old phrase that my beartis too full
for utterance 1 am sure there is not a man In
| this body that would not In this instance feel
| the full force Of that expression. Gentlemen
of the Convention thank you from the bot
have given me, my Administration, my con-
duct as an officer and my character as man.
IlApplause.l If ever had an impulse in my
been been for , " the glory Of this State, I do not
know It.. II ever have committed an act In
the many years Of my public service that
would throw disgrace on the Democracy Of
this state, do not know il. Applause
Every heart-throb of my bosom and every
pulsetion of blood in my veins has been for
Carolina, first, last and all the time. lap,
plause.l Allow me to congratulate you, and
allow me to thank each and every one of you,
my friends, and even those who have not
been exactly my advocates; and bless God
Almighty can say here that believe that
see before me to-day, from the action OF this
body, still united, conquering and trium-
phant Democracy. [Applause.] I have al
ways had an abiding faith In the people Of
h SH and In It's ia and
banner trailed in the dust. It Is my duty,
my peculiar duty, to see to the Interests Of
this State in all its departments, in every Sec
ton Of its territory, In every interest that can
contribute to the welfare OF great and pow
full people.
"Gentlemen of the Democracy, tell you
that know, feel and realize that there are
struggles before W.. struggles such as even we
| have never yet undergone. tell you that,
| In my conscience and convictions, everything
Is not so secure in this State as we may imag.
| inc. We have before us the greatest problem
that ever people have had to solve. do
not belive that there Is a mortal brain big
enough, capacious enough, to say how 1t shall
be solved, but believe IN my heart that God
alone can solve 1t. But when IL Is solved 1t
will find Carolina established In permanent
glory, honor and power through the Demo-
cratic party Of this State lApplausel :,
| shall thank you as long as I live I pledge
you my word and honor as man that every
| effort Of mine, every energy Of mind and
body, viii be consecrated Will all devotion
and with unceasing patriotism to the welfare
| of South Carolina and to the success of the
Democratic party. LIQUID and prolonged ap-
plause.]
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MAULDIN'S SPEECH.
Lieutenant Governor Mauldin was next in
Itroduced by the president, he having been
brought in by q special committee consisting
Of Gen. Moore and Gen. Pope.
| Mr.. Mauldin said: 81 would be insensible
| 10 the emotions OF my heart If / could not
! find words to return thanks for this manifes-
| tation of your confidence and approval. Two
years ago this Convention was kind enough
| TO nominate me over gentleman who had
the highest confidence OF the people of the
lheart-burnings between my honorable and
distinguished friend and myself. Realizing
as do that both Of us claimed to be devoted
and conscientious sons Of common State. 1t
was not unnatural that friends should be
found supporting each in generous. Such,
| my friends, should be the conduct Of the peo-
| pie Of South Carolina, and when we differ in
| matters of State policy, or OF individual pre-
ference, God forbid that the day should ever
come when these differences may not be dis
cussed on the highest plane of civilized citi-
II have but few pledges to make for my
conduct in the future. You will pardon me
If ! say that In the discharge Of my duty
E m hs saSer SS@fs as @ IN the peSas paS s S
with an eye single to the interests Of the
whole people. .lApplause.l And further
say that, should 1t come within my duties TO
BILE only to my conscience. But l will say
that, whatever differences of opinion may
exist in reference to matters OF public policy
the spirit That has been manifested here to-
| day. let it be the duty OF every devoted son
| OF this State to use his best efforts for the
common good Of the whole people" [Ap-
| plausel
The Vote by Counties.
For RichardsoIi-AbbevIlle 3, Aiken TO-
Barnwell ., Beaufort S. Berkeley II, Charleston
2S, Chester ], Ches t,rtield 4, Clarendon 6, Col
8, Greenville 10, Hampton 8, Horny, Kershaw
| g. Lancaster 5, Lexington l, Marion S, Marl-
boro s, Orangcburg l. Pickens +. Rlchland L.
lSpartanburg Sumter 5, Union 4. Williams
For Earle Abbevfle 8, Anderson S, Barn
| we'll s. Chester7, Chesterfield 2, Colleton g.
Darlington 9, Edgefeld 10, Kershaw S, Lancas.
ter /, Laurens s, Lexington 5, Marion Marl-
boro l, Newberry 7, Oconee 4, Orangeburg II,
Spartsnburg1, Sumter 4, Union 4, Williams
burg 8, York 4, Total, l16.
The calculation made by Governor Richard
sons friends before the vote this morning,
and based upon the supposed active candida
| cy Of Gen. Earle. was that Governor Richard
son, omitting all votes from Sumter and ev-
| cry doubtful name, would receive III votes on
the first ballot. The difference between this
and the actual result was 20 votes.
It Is asserted emphatically, and with reason,
| that the vote OF Gen. Earle would not have
been increased by ten if he had been an &C.
tive candidate, The calculations made in ad-
vance indicate an exceedingly close and ac-
curate canvass by the friends of Governor
| Richardson.
Evening Session.
| The Convention reasscmbled at 7.3O p. NJ.
An assessment of fifty cents was levied upon
| each delegate to defray the expenses OF the
Convention. The nominations for State Of.
flcers were then declared in order
FOR SECRETARY STATE.
| Col. John T. Sloan, Jry OF Richland. nomi-
mated the Hon. j. @. Marshall. the incum-
bent, for secretary OF state. He has shown
his ability to amply meet the duties of his
office and II elected for another term would
hold the great seal of the State pure and