The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-30
oARoLINA,s REPUBLICANs.
The Fun in the Convention Piled Ten
stories High.

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stories High.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 29.-The re-
publican state convention, which was
scheduled to convene at noon, did not
assemble until O'clock on account Of the
caucusing OF the Webster aud Brayton
wings. Republican conventions in this
state are always fruitful of fun,
and the gathering to-day piled ten
stories high. The Brayton men nominated
Dr. Crum, man from the Webster ranks
In the hope of winning the temporary chair
man, but 1t did not avail, and the Webster
ties elected q. H. Fordham, the "black
Demosthenes" of Orangeburg. Fordham
literally took charge of the convention and
ran it to suit himself, save in one instance,
when his action was about to precipitate @
detection if not a riot.
HE CAME NEAR RAISING THE ROOF.
State Chairman Webster, before the body
was organized, moved the appointment of a
committee to suggest electors. E. J. Dick
erson, an intellectual African from Aiken
then made speech that came near raising
the roof. He denounced Webster's PROPOSE
ton as despicable and said that the Webster
men had already selected the electors. II
give you fair warning" said he, that if
these practices, by which a few spoilsmen
are to lead the rank and file like sheep, are
d
for the Republican party. but will give nv
vote to B. r. Tillmau or John c. Shep-
pard." The most indescribable confusion
followed this.
TALKED LIKE A WHIRLwIND.
The Webster men attempted to stop Dick
erson, but his men crowded around him and
be talked like whirlwind His talk had a
great effect and Webster's proposition was
voted down.
Chairman Fordham did all in his power
to declare the vote the other way, but the
Dickerson people made him change The
anti Websters declared that "rIng rule and
Doodle" whipped their man.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed to consider the seven contests and a
recess was taken until 10 o'clock.
CALLED BINGHAM FOOL
The convention reassembled at 1920
O'Clock. Purvis Of Charleston made a
speech, In which he called Joe Bingham a
| fool and said he didn't have enough sense
TO comprehend his own indecency. BIng-
ham jumped up and said he would knock
the stutting out Of Purvis, and it looked as
though there would be fight, but it blew
over.
The committee on credentials reported in
favor of seating all the Webster delega-
lions In the five contested counties
Barber" Morris, a celebrated character
from Charleston, made the following minor
ity report: "The committee have acted very
partial to all. All the delegates that was not
in concurrence with the faction 10 which that
committee represents, and that it was a
satisfactory conclusion, and treat delegates
that was In concurrence with that side Of
the party that represent MIR. Webster I'M
gentlemanlY. 1t was a disgrace to the
common decency Of the Republican party
| in South Carolina
tn q faarfnllU and tuondarF,1IIxT do
| port was brushed aside and the debate on
the contests began. 1t will be l o'clock be-
fore it is concluded.
NEARLY A RIOT.
At II 80 O'Clock Tonight, during the de-
bate on the contest from Chesterfield
county. there came near being a riot. E.
H. Deas, a mulatto, who was badly cut in
political riot at Darlington
two years ago, took occasion to
curse some Brayton delegate, who
returned it, Kisses greeted these oaths and
confusion. Deas bounced to the front and
with wild gesticulations, swore he would
| not be bulldozed. The Brayton delegates
| shouted to him TO come ahead with bis
| crowd. Deas swore he could whip any Of
them and Pat Richardson called him a
id scoundrel. Bedlam ensued, the
factions making demonstrations at each
other, brandishing sticks, ETC.. but they
| finally subsidized.
| PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
At l a. M, after much wrangling and
several narrow escapes from serious fights,
a permanent organization was effected by
the election of DR.. W. D. Crum. candidate
for postmaster at Charleston, permanent
| chairman. E. A. Webster. collector of in
ternal revenue at Columbia was elected
state chairman, all opposition to him being
Withdrawn